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

Chapter 58: A Fierce Battle

The local faction had no credibility to speak of, and Lu Bei knew this very well. Especially the sect leader, Zhao Xiayang, who had an unappetizing appearance. When he led dozens of disciples into the ruins, Clear Water Gate was put on the blacklist by Lu Bei.

Upon entering the ruins, Lu Bei experienced several dangerous encounters and was chased by traps. He had some suspicions in his heart. Clear Water Gate was not as simple as it seemed. It was highly likely that they had already explored the ruins and found the core area that controlled the traps.

If not, Clear Water Gate must have a significant connection to the ruins. The sect that mined and transported resources from the ruins was connected to Clear Water Gate. They were all the guardians of this place.

Furthermore, if he wasn't mistaken, Commander Wang had also noticed the problem.

The difference was that Commander Wang intentionally put himself in danger to seek the truth. Despite being bombarded by traps due to his unreliable teammates, he fought fiercely and couldn't dodge a single drop.

The bad news was that Clear Water Gate disciples had the advantage of the terrain. Lu Bei was alone and couldn't even find a reliable ally to rely on.

The second bad news was that the four Clear Water Gate disciples who were killed pointed out a shortcut. Lu Bei no longer needed to wander around like a headless fly. Along this path, he could directly reach the enemy's lair, where there were at least dozens of strong men lying in ambush.

As for the good news, there were a few.

For example, Lu Bei believed that Luo Ban's former teammates were still alive. Compared to himself, these persistent and ruthless individuals were the real threat to Clear Water Gate and could share most of the firepower.

It was highly likely that Zhao Xiayang was personally leading the ambush.

And there was Commander Wang, who was no less cunning than anyone else. He was an excellent cannon fodder who could share the firepower.

On the other hand, Lu Bei still had no clue about the middle-aged scholar's team. Looking at the straight stone path ahead, he tightened the knife in his hand and said, "Since we're here, with so many cannon fodders attracting the firepower, I only hope for a way out. Isn't that too much to ask?"

"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"

The sound of a venomous snake hissing came from behind. Lu Bei recognized it and turned around with a delighted expression. He was just worried about not having a teammate with excellent skills to sacrifice, and She Xuan took the initiative to come. Such a spiritual state was enough to be nominated as the most touching figure of the year in the Nine Provinces.

He secretly vowed that if both of them returned safely from this trip, based on this bond of life and death, he would choose She Xuan as his teammate next time.

Through a crack in the wall, a small golden-scaled snake the size of a fingernail crawled out and wandered to Lu Bei's feet, raising its head and spitting out its tongue.

Lu Bei looked around and didn't sense any hostility. He suddenly reached out his hands and grabbed forward, but there was nothing there.

Where did the big snake aunt go?

Lu Bei squatted down, pointing his fingers like a sword and touching the ground. The small golden-scaled snake stayed in place and refused to crawl onto his palm.

"Snake sister, why are you the only one here? Where is the big snake aunt?"

"Hiss, hiss, hiss."

Lu Bei couldn't understand the meaning of the small golden-scaled snake since it wasn't his pet. His face darkened as he asked, "Nod or shake your head, is the big snake aunt already dead?"

The small golden-scaled snake shook its head and then crawled towards the stone path in the distance, as if leading the way for Lu Bei.

Lu Bei took a deep breath and looked at the straight passage that could be a way to life or death. He chose to follow the small golden-scaled snake.

She Xuan hadn't fulfilled the ten-year contract of selling herself yet. This transaction couldn't be left unfinished!

If the big snake aunt had really died, he would go and collect her body. He could also inherit the Universe Bag, the snake sister, and the pawnshop, and pay tribute to his deceased teammates.

The small golden-scaled snake was incredibly fast, like a golden lightning, passing through more than ten passages in a row. When Lu Bei approached, it burrowed into a crack in the ground and disappeared.

Lu Bei looked at the crack in silence and thought that the big snake aunt didn't seem very smart. Just as he was thinking, the sound of a mechanism being activated came, and the stone wall rumbled and rose, revealing a hidden Grotto-Heaven.

Without thinking too much, Lu Bei took out the blood-stained clothes of Clear Water Gate and quickly put them on.

Feeling that the performance was not realistic enough, he wiped the knife across his palm, smearing blood all over his face. With disheveled hair and staggering steps, he leaned against the wall and moved forward.

The small golden-scaled snake crawled out again, climbing up Lu Bei's pants leg and reaching his sleeve, wrapping around his wrist.

"Who is it? Who activated the mechanism?"

Footsteps approached, and Lu Bei fell to the ground, groaning in pain. "Senior... senior brother, save me."

"How did junior brother get so seriously injured? Hurry, lend a hand and take him to the rear hall for treatment."

Lu Bei, with disheveled hair and blood-smeared face, was supported by two Clear Water Gate disciples who rushed over. They didn't have time to distinguish his identity and carried him towards the depths of the palace.

Lu Bei groaned in pain, leaning weakly on the two disciples. In his peripheral vision, he saw that this place seemed to be a prison cell, heavily guarded by four Clear Water Gate disciples. Two of them were very close to the mechanism and didn't dare to act rashly. They let the two enthusiastic senior brothers drag him towards the adjacent passage.

At the corner.

Crack! x2

[You have killed Wang Dong and gained 30,000 experience points.]

[You have killed...]

Lu Bei changed into clean clothes, picked up the key to the Mechanical Sect, tidied his clothes and hair, and whispered to the golden-scaled little snake in his palm, "Snake Auntie once said that you have extremely strong venom, and boasted that if you bit me, I would die a miserable death. I don't believe it. Now it's time for you to prove yourself... Don't bite me, see those two guys standing in the corner? Don't hold back with your venom. Whether we can save Snake Auntie or not depends on your performance."

After speaking, Lu Bei let out a strange cry, stumbled out of the corner, and two disciples who were closer to him approached with their swords.

"What happened? And what's wrong with those two?"

"No, it's not good. The newly arrived junior brother just turned into a corpse!" Lu Bei hurriedly got up in a panic.

"Turned into a corpse?!"

Just as the two showed astonishment on their faces, Lu Bei suddenly erupted, the Dark Gold Straight Knife in his hand, with a burst of roaring wind, creating afterimages, and in an instant, he rushed to the two of them.

The pupils of the two shrank, their hearts startled. They didn't have time to ask for help, and only managed to block the long sword a step too late after the blade grazed their necks.

At the same time, the golden-scaled little snake launched a lightning-fast attack. The remaining two disciples of the Clear Water Gate were about to activate the mechanism to escape when they felt a tingling and numbness in their ankles, as if being pricked by needles, and the next second, they fell unconscious.

Lu Bei quickly stepped forward, raised his hand, and intercepted 60,000 experience points.

[You have killed Zhao Hu and gained 30,000 experience points]

[You have killed Zhang Long and gained...

[...

Having killed all six disciples guarding the prison, Lu Bei didn't hesitate. He took off the key and opened the door to the dungeon. The dim light greeted his eyes, and two rows of prison cells extended all the way to the end.

Inside the prison cells, human figures were entangled with iron chains, making it difficult to see clearly. Guided by the golden-scaled little snake, Lu Bei arrived at the cell where She Xuan was imprisoned.

She Xuan was in an extremely bad condition at the moment. Steel nails pierced through her hands, pinning her to the wall, and steel claws held onto her collarbone. The most gruesome wound was on her neck, with finger-sized holes, and most of the blood had dried up.

Fortunately, she was a Monster Cultivator with astonishing vitality. If she were an ordinary cultivator, Lu Bei would probably only be able to inherit her legacy.

The golden-scaled little snake swiftly flew to She Xuan's shoulder, hissing and spitting out its tongue, calling for its master. She Xuan was weak, with no response at all, as if hibernating.

Lu Bei didn't dare to delay. He poured a bottle of Blood Replenishing Pill into She Xuan's mouth. When her eyes half-closed and half-opened, she regained consciousness, and he asked her to endure the pain as he quickly removed the steel nails and claws.

"Don't be afraid, your life is like a candle in the wind, but you won't die."

Lu Bei grabbed She Xuan's collar, his face serious. "Saving lives is the priority. I apologize for any offense."

She Xuan responded with a weak and bitter smile, too weak to say much.

With a sharp sound, she opened her mouth a little wider, exerting some force.

Lu Bei didn't look away, applying healing medicine to her shoulder bones: "These heartless bastards, how dare they treat Snake Aunt like this? You're a beautiful woman, and your maintenance is not much worse than thirty years ago. Instead of mistreating you when they locked you in the basement, they beat you until you were unrecognizable! This is unacceptable and goes against the style of villains. It's even more insulting than insulting you. I can't bear to see it!"

Listening to the familiar murmurs in her ears, She Xuan felt at ease and relaxed. A strong sense of weakness overwhelmed her, and she fell asleep with her head tilted.

The little golden-scaled snake was in a panic, repeatedly nudging She Xuan's chin, trying to wake her up.

"Don't hiss anymore, she won't die." Lu Bei swatted away the disruptive little golden-scaled snake, quickly bandaged She Xuan's wounds, and carried her on his shoulder, leaving with fast strides.

"Can you, young man, lend a helping hand and save my life as well?"

Lu Bei stopped in his tracks upon hearing the voice, looking at the figure in the cell. He was a burly man with a strong physique. If he remembered correctly, he was also a Monster Cultivator, corresponding to the turtle among the Four Spirits. In terms of vitality, he was even more tenacious than She Xuan.

Adding flowers to the brocade is not as good as giving charcoal in the snow.

Thinking this way, Lu Bei swung his long knife and broke open the cell, the dazzling blade light flashing through, violently severing the steel nails and claws.

"I'm in a hurry, so I won't accompany you. Heal yourself!" Leaving a few bottles of healing medicine behind without any idle talk, Lu Bei carried She Xuan out of the cell.

"Thank you!"

...

When She Xuan woke up again, she found herself lying in an Alchemy Room. Her shoulder bones and palms were slightly painful, and her whole body felt weak, as if her cultivation had been scattered.

Lu Bei cleaned the scabs on his hands, saw She Xuan slowly wake up, took out a piece of clothing and draped it over her, frowning, "You've lost too much blood. It's a burden to keep it with you. I'll put you in the pill furnace first and come find you when I find a way out."

"Sorry for the trouble," She Xuan responded in a hoarse voice.

Lu Bei nodded without saying much, picked up She Xuan, and jumped into the pill furnace, kicking open the lid and placing her inside.

This Alchemy Room was one of the two that Lu Bei had found earlier, barely considered safe.

Just as Lu Bei closed the lid and was about to leave, the little golden-scaled snake swam out of the pill furnace and coiled around his wrist, turning into a golden bracelet. A faint voice came from the pill furnace, barely audible, "If I can't come back, you will be its owner."

"Snake Aunt, you know me. You can trust my character. When have I ever broken my word?"