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The shadow darted into the secret chamber like a bolt of lightning, and Chu Sheng instantly entered a state of combat, his muscles taut like a coiled leopard ready to pounce. The Merit Book on his chest glimmered faintly, emitting a soft golden light.
“Be careful!” uncle Li shouted as he pushed Chu Sheng behind him, pulling out a talisman from his pocket. “Break!”
With a whoosh, the talisman transformed into a beam of golden light, illuminating the dim chamber as if it were daylight. The shadow was forced back by the sudden brightness, letting out a piercing howl like a wounded beast, writhing in agony within the darkness.
“Ha, Old Man, your talismans are useless against me now,” came a chilling laugh from the shadow, laced with disdain and mockery. As the golden light gradually faded, an old man in a black robe slowly emerged. His skin was as dry and cracked as old tree bark, covered in eerie black patterns that resembled the appearance of the Shura just before its death, sending a shiver down Chu Sheng's spine.
“It’s you!” uncle Li's face changed dramatically, his voice filled with shock and anger. “The mastermind behind Heishan sect is you! You’ve hidden yourself well!”
The old man sneered. “Twenty years have passed, and you’re still so naive. Do you think hiding in this cursed place can protect this little brat? What a delusion!”
Chu Sheng felt a stirring in his heart; this Old Man seemed to know something. Just as he was about to ask, uncle Li interjected, “Chu Sheng, run! This old bastard is not someone you can handle! Go, don’t worry about me!”
“Run? Do you think I’ll give him that chance?” The old man grinned wickedly, his tone dripping with mockery and cruelty. As he spoke, he quickly formed seals with his hands, and a terrifying black mist surged from his body like rolling smoke, instantly filling the entire chamber with an overwhelming stench of decay.
Whispers echoed from the black mist, like demons from hell murmuring secrets that made one dizzy and restless. Chu Sheng felt an icy chill enveloping him as if countless cold hands were caressing his body, an inexplicable fear spreading from his heart.
“The bloodline of my master…” The old man’s voice resonated in the darkness with an eerie excitement. “You are finally about to awaken…”
At that moment, the Merit Book on Chu Sheng’s chest suddenly erupted with blinding golden light, rising like the sun and dispelling the surrounding black mist completely. Chu Sheng felt something within him awaken; a warm power surged from his heart, driving away the suffocating coldness and leaving him feeling unprecedentedly at ease.
“What is this…” A flicker of surprise crossed the old man’s eyes as disbelief colored his tone. “The Merit Book? So that’s it; no wonder we could never find you. It seems fate has decreed this!”
Taking advantage of the old man's moment of distraction, uncle Li quickly pulled out a translucent jade talisman from his pocket and crushed it with a fierce grip. A dazzling golden light flashed, and the walls of the secret chamber suddenly cracked open, revealing a passage leading to an unknown secret. It was like a ray of light appearing in the darkness, filled with hope.
"Chu Sheng, hurry!" uncle Li shouted, his tone urgent and resolute. "Go find Old Wang; he will tell you the truth! Remember, you must survive!"
Chu Sheng wanted to say something more, but uncle Li had already pushed him into the passage without hesitation. The entrance closed instantly, sealing off the old man's furious roar, leaving only a dead silence behind.
"Damn it!" The old man's enraged voice came from behind the thick walls, tinged with reluctance and frustration. "Do you think this will stop me? Once I break through this wall, none of you will escape!"
uncle Li sneered, "I know I can't stop you, but I can hold you off for a while. That's enough!" With that, he took out a sharp dagger from his pocket, his gaze resolute as he plunged it into his own heart.
"You!" The old man seemed to sense something, his voice filled with shock and disbelief.
uncle Li's body began to emit a brilliant light, growing brighter like an impending supernova. "Old Man, let's go to hell together! I'll be waiting for you on Yellow Springs Road!"
With a loud bang, the entire secret chamber exploded, flames soaring into the sky and illuminating the night as if it were day. The shockwave from the explosion made the surrounding trees tremble as if the end of the world had come.
Chu Sheng ran frantically through the narrow passage, the sound of the explosion behind him tearing at his heart. Tears blurred his vision as he realized that uncle Li was buying him time with his own life.
" uncle Li..." Chu Sheng felt an overwhelming sorrow in his heart, but he dared not stop. He knew he had to survive to fulfill uncle Li's last wish and avenge him. The passage twisted and turned, leading to an unknown destination, much like his uncertain fate—filled with confusion and uncertainty. uncle Li's final words echoed in his mind: "Go find Old Wang..."
Suddenly, a faint glow emanated from the Merit Book on his chest, and a message appeared in his mind:
[Quest: Seek the Truth]
【Reward: Special Ability - True Eye】
【Hint: The hidden secret in your bloodline will change everything...】
"This is..." Chu Sheng felt a stirring in his heart, as if he understood something. At that moment, a glimmer of light appeared at the end of the passage, like a lighthouse of hope, guiding him forward. He quickened his pace and rushed toward the exit without hesitation.
As he emerged from the passage, he found himself in a tranquil bamboo grove on the outskirts of the city. The moonlight poured down like water, casting dancing shadows of bamboo that swayed gently in the breeze, producing a soft rustling sound. In the distance, an ancient courtyard could be faintly seen, appearing particularly mysterious in the night.
Just then, an elderly voice came from deep within the bamboo forest: "I have been waiting for you for a long time, Chu Sheng."
Chu Sheng turned to look and saw an old man with white hair sitting on a stone bench in the bamboo grove, holding a cup of Green Tea and smiling at him.
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