Necromancer, summon skeletons, practice the Heaven-Swallowing Magic Skill

Lu Ming stood quietly outside the cage, his eyes filled with complicated emotions as he stared at Liu Ruyan closely.

Liu Ruyan used to be the most radiant goddess in the academy, full of energy and vigor. However, at this moment, she seemed to be from another world.

She curled up in a cold corner, her long hair that used to be as beautiful as a waterfall now became disheveled and draped over her shoulders without any luster.

She had been stripped of her clothes long ago, leaving only some tattered strips of cloth that barely covered some key parts of her body.

She clutched the rags tightly with both hands, letting her long hair fall in front of her chest, trying to protect her last bit of dignity.

Liu Ruyan's eyes were empty and numb, without a trace of life, as if her soul had left her body.

Those once bright and moving eyes have now lost their former luster, leaving only endless sadness and despair.

Her face was covered with tear marks, which had long since dried up, leaving obvious traces.

Although most of Liu Ruyan's body was covered, the scars on her body could still be seen.

These scars not only left bruises and blood on her skin, but also deeply engraved them in the depths of her soul.

Every scar is a testimony to the pain and torture she suffered, which makes people feel pity for her.

However, despite all the suffering Liu Ruyan has endured, her figure still retains a strange beauty.

She has a graceful body with well-proportioned curves, exuding an alluring charm.

This beauty stands out particularly in such a harsh environment, making people sigh at the tenacity and perseverance of life.

Lu Ming's arrival did not seem to attract her attention immediately. Her eyes were still fixed on somewhere far away, as if her soul had left her body.

But when she finally noticed Lu Ming's presence, a complex emotion flashed across her eyes, including surprise, shame, and a subtle gratitude.

Lu Ming's throat moved slightly, and he tried hard to control his emotions. He knew that what Liu Ruyan needed at this moment was not pity, but dignity and rescue.

Although he didn't know why Liu Ruyan became like this, Lu Ming understood that now was not the time to ask these questions.

He took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady: "Liu Ruyan, I'm here to save you."

Liu Ruyan's eyes finally focused on Lu Ming, as if she was trying to confirm the truth of what he said.

After a moment, she nodded, with a hint of hope in her eyes, but more of fatigue and weakness.

"Thank...thank you Lu Ming, it's great to see you again!" Her voice was low and hoarse, and it was obvious that the long period of silence and suffering made her voice fragile.

Lu Ming stretched out his hand and tried to unlock the cage door, but he realized that this was not just a physical unlocking, but also a spiritual comfort.

He needed to give Liu Ruyan confidence and let her know that no matter what she had been through, she was not alone.

"Everything will be fine," Lu Ming said firmly, "I won't let you get hurt again."

Liu Ruyan's eyes flashed with moisture, and she bit her lip, as if trying to suppress her emotions. "Thank you, Lu Ming," she said softly, "I thought I would never see the light again."

Lu Ming smiled slightly, his smile was full of warmth and determination: "Liu Ruyan, you will never be alone."

"I will always be your strongest supporter."

At this moment, a special connection was established between Lu Ming outside the cage and Liu Ruyan inside the cage, an emotional bond that transcended words.

The appearance of Lu Ming was like a ray of light in the darkness, giving Liu Ruyan hope of rebirth.

He knew that it would take time and patience for Liu Ruyan to fully recover.

But he promised that he would stay with her until she found herself again, until the light shone on her again.

Then, with the help of Lu Ming, he took out a clean piece of clothing from the space ring and handed it over.

A trace of gratitude flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes. She gently took the clothes and whispered, "Thank you!"

Lu Ming nodded, then turned his back to her.

He knew that Liu Ruyan needed some time to sort out her emotions and image.

While waiting, Lu Ming silently thought about how to face the woman in front of him next.

After a while, Liu Ruyan called softly, "I'm fine."

Lu Ming turned around and saw Liu Ruyan wearing his coat. Although it was a bit loose, she looked particularly charming.

Her long hair fell wetly on her shoulders, her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes revealed a hint of fatigue and helplessness.

Lu Ming's heart softened, and he asked softly, "Do you feel better?"

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly, then raised her head with tears in her eyes.

She suddenly threw herself into Lu Ming's arms and burst into tears.

Lu Ming was startled by this sudden action, but then he realized that Liu Ruyan had just experienced a terrible torture and had already collapsed mentally.

At this moment, she needed a warm embrace to comfort and release her emotions. So, he gently patted her back and said softly: "Don't be afraid, everything is over."

With Lu Ming's comfort, Liu Ruyan gradually calmed down. She slowly left Lu Ming's embrace and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Lu Ming asked with concern: "How do you feel now?"

Liu Ruyan smiled slightly and said gratefully, "Much better, thank you...thank you for saving me."

Lu Ming smiled and replied, "You're welcome.

At this time, the other women in the cage begged, "Please save us too! Take us away together."

“We don’t want to die here.”

Faced with these people's requests for help, Liu Ruyan remained silent.

At the same time, she didn't know Lu Ming's current strength.

In Liu Ruyan's opinion, although she didn't know how Lu Ming got in, this was the goblin tribe and there were many dangers outside. Lu Ming must have gone through untold hardships and countless crises to find this place.

It's troublesome enough to take care of her alone now.

How is it possible to save so many people?

As a demon cultivator, Lu Ming is not cruel and ruthless, but at least he is decisive in killing.

He didn't know these slaves, and he was not a savior, so their life or death had nothing to do with him.

But since we're here now and have saved Liu Ruyan, then let's just do a favor for the sake of being human.

So Lu Ming said coldly: "I can easily kill the group of goblins outside, as for whether you can leave the Monster Mountain Range alive, it's up to you!"

After saying this, before everyone could react, Lu Ming released his spiritual sense.

The divine consciousness at the Demon Pill Realm swept across the entire goblin tribe.

All the goblin souls were destroyed instantly.

An entire tribe was massacred by Lu Ming in just a moment.

At the same time, with Lu Ming's current strength, he no longer has to endure like before.

Lu Ming released a wisp of demonic energy, which floated into the void and devoured and refined all the goblin corpses.

From beginning to end, Liu Ruyan and the slaves had no idea what was happening in the outside world.

"Let's go!" Lu Ming's voice was firm and powerful. Without looking back, he took Liu Ruyan and strode towards the outside of the tribe.

Although the slaves were full of doubts, seeing Lu Ming's decisiveness, they followed him one after another, and a glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts.

When they walked out of the tribe, what came into view was a scene of silence.

The entire tribe was empty; those once arrogant goblins seemed to have evaporated without a trace.

However, the scene on the ground was chilling—countless dried skeletons were scattered around, as if they were the last remains of the goblins.

Liu Ruyan opened her eyes wide, and in shock, a chill rose in her heart.

She knew that this must be related to Lu Ming, but Lu Ming did not explain. He just silently reached out his hand, gently hugged her waist, and held her in his arms.

"Lu... Lu Ming, what do you want to do?" Liu Ruyan's voice was filled with nervousness and shyness. She instinctively wanted to break free, but found that Lu Ming's arms were like a solid wall that made her unable to resist.

After struggling in vain, Liu Ruyan had to give up.

Her cheeks flushed, her heart pounded, and she began to have wild thoughts.

Just when Liu Ruyan thought Lu Ming was going to do something to her.

Under the gaze of everyone, Lu Ming took Liu Ruyan into the air. His figure drew a graceful arc in the air and flew into the distance.

The slaves on the ground exclaimed in amazement at this scene.

They finally realized that Lu Ming was not only a hero, but also a powerful magician.

"Magic...Mage!!" someone exclaimed.

"This young man is actually a magician!!" another person exclaimed.

"No wonder he is not afraid of these goblins. I'm afraid these corpses were also left by him." Someone else analyzed.

Liu Ruyan lay in Lu Ming's arms, feeling the fresh breeze in the air, and a storm was brewing in her heart. She asked in disbelief, "Lu... Lu Ming, is all this true? Am I dreaming? It's been so long since we last met, when did you... when did you become a magician?"

Lu Ming smiled faintly and replied, "I was lucky. I made a breakthrough some time ago."

"Good luck?" Hearing this, Liu Ruyan was speechless.

While she was shocked, Liu Ruyan looked at Lu Ming deeply and asked no more questions.

She knew in her heart that breaking through to the mage realm was not something that could be achieved by luck alone.

At the same time, she also understood that everyone had their own secrets. Since Lu Ming was unwilling to say more, Liu Ruyan naturally did not ask more.

"Thank you, Lu Ming,"

Suppressing her inner confusion and curiosity, Liu Ruyan said with gratitude, "Thank you for saving me. If you hadn't appeared, I'm afraid I would not be able to escape the bad luck..."

Lu Ming patted Liu Ruyan's back gently and comforted her, "It's okay. Everything is over."

When Liu Ruyan heard this, a warm current surged in her heart. She snuggled tightly in Lu Ming's arms, with tears flashing in her eyes, but more of it was determination and hope.

……

Just like that, with Lu Ming's embrace, the two of them sped all the way towards the volcano of the giant dragon Yan Jin.

On the way, Lu Ming curiously asked Liu Ruyan why she, as a powerful space magician, had become a slave of the goblins.

In Lu Ming's warm and firm embrace, Liu Ruyan narrated her experiences. There was a slight tremor in her voice, but more of it was the tenacity of surviving a disaster.

Liu Ruyan explained with a sad look, "After my family was in trouble, I escaped from the Magic Academy and headed for the Magic Mountain Range. I wanted to avoid being hunted by other families and to hone myself by fighting with magic beasts so that I could become stronger and avenge my family."

“At that time, I was just a junior magician. I would act alone at first. I could hunt some low-level monsters in the outskirts of the Monster Forest with the help of space magic. But later, when I reached the area of ​​mid-level monsters, it was a bit difficult.

"Later, I met a team of adventurers. They were rare space magicians. They invited me to join a temporary team and promised to give me generous rewards, so I agreed."