Jujutsu: Eight Magical Skills At The Beginning, Admission Is A Special Level

Chapter 32: The Plan is Perfectly Formulated

Zhu Bo was seriously injured and fell into a deep sleep after taking the Blood Replenishing Pill. He didn't know how long had passed when he woke up in a daze, seeing Luo Ban sitting in meditation beside him.

"Luo Ge, how are your injuries? Have you recovered?" Zhu Bo asked.

"I can hold a knife and walk," Luo Ban replied succinctly.

At that moment, a loud noise rang out, startling Zhu Bo. He thought She Xuan had returned, but when he looked closely, it was Lu Bei throwing flying knives at the Buddha-faced Spider, shooting and moving to a different location, never getting too close.

You weren't so timid when you risked your life!

Zhu Bo couldn't help but feel speechless. Luo Ban added, "You can't blame him for being cautious. He has been fighting like this for a while, but the Buddha-faced Spider just won't die. It even counterattacked twice. Its vitality is too strong."

Zhu Bo smiled and shook his head. This brother was cautious despite his strength. He hadn't made a mistake in befriending him.

Indeed, Lu Bei had become thicker-skinned, and being friends with him meant being the one at a disadvantage. But the fact also proved that he had his limits, making him much stronger than those brothers who stabbed you in the back without batting an eye.

Half an hour later, Lu Bei finally managed to grind the Buddha-faced Spider to death. He received a message notification and opened it, quickly scanning through.

[You have killed Liu Meng and gained 8,000 experience points.]

[You have killed Liu Xiong and gained 8,000 experience points.]

[You have killed...]

[...]

[You have killed Xi Chen and gained 30,000 experience points.]

[You have defeated She Xuan and gained 20,000 experience points.]

[You have completed the side quest: Eliminate the Buddha-faced Spider with a fatal blow, and gained 90,000 experience points based on contribution.]

[You have killed the Buddha-faced Spider and obtained the 'Cave Mansion Key' x1.]

Adding the remaining 100,000 experience points from before, his total experience accumulated to 300,000. It seemed like a lot, but it was still not enough to level up his main profession by five levels.

However, the information about She Xuan gave him a bold idea. If he didn't kill the monsters and kept them in the basement to respawn, would he gain experience every time?

Hopefully, that would be the case.

He was a kind person who liked to release creatures. He hoped that the programmers would inject a bit of beauty into the world, allowing him to continue his hobby.

If not, it could only mean that the programmers were too ruthless.

"There's also the Cave Mansion Key. Where is it?" Lu Bei asked.

Lu Bei searched around and found a slender stone key, as hard as iron and chilling to the touch, near the Buddha-faced Spider's head. It was most likely left behind by the owner of the Cave Mansion.

"Brothers, how are your injuries? Can you move?" Lu Bei asked as he approached.

"Brother Lu, your timely rescue saved us. We'll be fine after ten days or half a month of recovery," Zhu Bo replied, struggling to get up. He failed several times and then looked at Luo Ban, who was still meditating and recovering. Zhu Bo gritted his teeth and reached for his Universe Bag at his waist. "I don't know if the Snake Demon has left or not. If she's still in the Cave Mansion, she will definitely go looking for the Demon Cultivator's relics. I can't move due to my injuries, but I have a broken formation-specific compass here. I'll teach you a set of incantations. With the guidance of the compass, even if you can't find the relics, you can find the Snake Demon... Huh? Um... Where did my compass go?"

Zhu Bo was dumbfounded halfway through his words. He checked his Universe Bag and saw that everything was in order. It reminded him of the scene when he took back Feng Si's Universe Bag from Lu Bei that day.

"It's here, with me," Lu Bei quickly took out the golden compass from his Universe Bag, his face stern. "Brother Bo, why are you so careless? Your treasures are scattered all over the place. Luckily, I have sharp eyes and kindly picked them up for you."

You picked them up from my Universe Bag!

Zhu Bo glared at Lu Bei irritably, secretly annoyed at himself. Yes, judging from Lu Bei's continuous throwing of flying knives, Luo Ban's Universe Bag had already been emptied. If that was the case, what reason did Lu Bei have to spare his Universe Bag?

Fortunately, Lu Bei didn't take everything, leaving behind things like clean clothes and medicine.

"Brother Bo, quickly teach me the incantations," Lu Bei shamelessly handed over the compass.

As the saying goes, wisdom comes from experience. Zhu Bo should have learned from the experience of losing and regaining Feng Si's Universe Bag and realized his mistake. But he didn't, so it was his fault.

Zhu Bo quickly recited the incantations, teaching Lu Bei how to operate the compass. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he said, "Brother Lu, the silver notes in my Universe Bag can be forgotten, but the Law Treasure and my life are related to it. You can use them, but remember to return them to me."

"Um, I just have one question," Lu Bei blinked and shamelessly asked, "Can the fan be lost? For example, if I encounter Snake Auntie and have a fight with her, after three hundred rounds of battle, I accidentally drop the fan in a corner of the Cave Mansion and can never find it again."

"It's my father's relic."

"Oh."

Lu Bei sighed and regretted his words. It was another family heirloom. If he had known, he wouldn't have said anything.

He would ask again after it was lost.

"Furthermore, I have a few words of experience to share, which were obtained at great cost by our predecessors. Little brother, remember them well, especially when it comes to obtaining treasures. Do not be careless and risk losing your life in vain."

Zhu Bo was still worried and reminded, "Walk lightly, as if on thin ice. Move swiftly, like a shooting star. Be precise in your actions, calm and composed in your mind and hand. Maintain a proper demeanor in the deep of night."

"That makes sense... Wait, what did you say in the last sentence?"

Lu Bei nodded repeatedly, suddenly realizing that something was off in the last sentence. This was a complete contradiction. If he knew the context, he would think that the whole article was ruined. It was as if he had knocked down a widow's wall!

"I meant to say 'calm and peaceful'."

"That's more like it."

Lu Bei nodded, "You never fail to impress me with your set phrases."

...

On the other side, She Xuan was injured by Lu Bei's sudden attack. Shocked by his fierce determination, she felt a sense of fear and retreated, hiding in a stone room that seemed to be an Alchemy Room, licking her wounds.

After a moment of recovery, and with no sign of pursuers, She Xuan felt regret and blamed herself for being too cautious.

Lu Bei was already at the end of his strength and couldn't hold on for much longer. She had scared herself for no reason. If she had stayed and fought a little longer, she could have counterattacked and killed him.

What a missed opportunity.

There was no regret medicine in the world. She Xuan healed her wounds as best as she could and decided to return for revenge, to prevent any future troubles.

Arriving at the entrance of the Buddha-faced Spider's cave, She Xuan pondered for a moment. With a steady and cautious mindset, she set up a poisonous smoke formation at the entrance and scattered poisonous needles along the way.

"The opportunity to advance my bloodline is right in front of me. There's no need to take unnecessary risks. If they have set traps, I will be helpless and rushing in would be a death sentence..." She Xuan frowned.

The path of a Monster Cultivator is to strengthen one's own bloodline, purify oneself by removing impurities, or to supplement one's own bloodline defects with the pure blood of the same race. She Xuan had Monster Race bloodline, but it was not pure. Her cultivation path had never been smooth. She joined the Heaven Ascending Gate to search for ancient relics and stumbled upon an important clue half a month ago, leading her to this Cave Mansion.

Yes, she lied to Zhu Bo. The owner of the Cave Mansion was a Monster Cultivator, not a Demon Cultivator. She said this because there was a Buddha-faced Spider blocking the way, which had killed her carefully selected teammates. If Zhu Bo had discovered this earlier, her true goal would have been exposed.

Who knows why there are fierce beasts from the far west in Wu Zhou?

She Xuan couldn't figure it out and could only assume that the senior Monster Cultivator had a wide range of Divine Abilities and kept a fierce beast to test the juniors. In addition, she had discussed with another faction about joining forces to explore a large tomb, which required the fresh blood of the Zhu Clan. That's why she targeted Zhu Bo.

Their heated exchange attracted the experts led by Zhu Bo. When both sides were injured, she would reap the benefits.

At that time, not only would she deal with the Buddha-faced Spider blocking the way, but she would also obtain the blood of the Zhu Clan descendants. It would be a perfect plan.

Plans are perfect when they are made, but there are always unexpected variables in execution.

She Xuan's plan had only one variable, Lu Bei. The last time the Buddha-faced Spider wiped out her teammates, but this time it was Lu Bei. She couldn't help but feel unlucky.

Fortunately, victory ultimately belonged to her. It would take a long time for the three heavily injured individuals to recover their combat strength, while she just needed to avoid bad luck and reap the rewards.

Boom!

A strong wind blew, and She Xuan raised her hand to shield her face. Without thinking, she took a few steps back and revealed her half-demonic form.

"Snake lady, looking for a mouse hole on the ground?"

Lu Bei walked out of the dark cave entrance, holding a fan in one hand and pointing to the ground with a horizontal sword in the other. He smiled and said, "It hasn't been long since we last met, and you've experienced a second growth. Your progress in cultivation is truly commendable!"

"It's you!"

Seeing that Lu Bei was not out of breath and had a calm demeanor, as if ready for another three hundred rounds of battle, She Xuan couldn't believe it. "How is this possible? How are you still..."

When a Demon Cultivator fights for their life, it's not a problem to take on three or five opponents of the same level. However, the price is heavy, with injuries piling up and eventually reaching a point where they are defenseless.

It's not worth it to die together with a Demon Cultivator. This is common knowledge in the cultivation world.

Lu Bei shattered She Xuan's understanding. His appearance as if nothing had happened made her wary. Her snake tail swayed back and forth, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

"Tsk tsk!"

Lu Bei didn't have so many concerns. With the Law Treasure in his hand, he wasn't afraid of She Xuan's poisoning skills. His gaze focused on her solid front armor as he provocatively said, "It hasn't been long since we last met, and you've experienced a second growth. I'm sure your cultivation has greatly improved. Congratulations!"

"Hiss..."

She Xuan's pupils dilated, resembling a venomous snake spitting venom. She hissed and exhaled poisonous mist from her mouth. Unable to withstand Lu Bei's words, her snake tail moved, and she made a sudden charge...

And disappeared into the darkness at the end of the Cave Mansion.

"Snake lady, take your time. I have a big gift for you. Take a look before you leave!" Lu Bei waved his fan, dispersing the poisonous smoke and needles, and walked into the darkness with his sword.

(End of this chapter)