The Kingdom, Ashen City.
Within the tall city walls, factories in the outskirts operated like hearts, spewing thick black smoke.
Nurous steam-modified carriages bustled back and forth on the streets, electric streetlights began to line the sidewalks, and newspaper boys ran through the boulevards. The air was filled with a cacophony of noise as the bustling crowds, with hurried expressions, rushed about to make a living.
The tis were changing, but the little people weren't much different.
In the city center, within a sprawling, luxurious manor, the once arrogant servants moved with light steps and soft hands, not daring to breathe too loudly, their gazes frequently drifting toward the depths of the estate.
Although they didn't know what had happened, they had seen it: the high and mighty Old Master of the manor, after being abducted by vicious thugs, had actually returned safely, and had brought a mysterious Honored Guest with him.
In the classical, opulent study, the incense next to Lu Yu was lit, sending up wisps of blue-green smoke that carried a light, elegant fragrance.
Little Mouse sat on the Soul Cloud, zipping between the books, drifting around corners.
It passed the bookshelf three tis without entering.
re knowledge… don't you dare try to force yourself into Little Mouse's head!
It wasn't that kind of casual hamster!
As for Little Spider, it was holding the Human-faced Grass Curse Beast, which had nearly been tornted to death by the Curse Ravens. Its slender fingers gently poked the beast's cheek.
The strange bounciness was quite satisfying to it.
The ferocious curse beast didn't dare to resist in the slightest, not even daring to leak a trace of curse power, because any that dared to struggle had already been swallowed by the weird Dark Spider Nest behind this spider maiden.
“Ying!”
Little Spider glanced at its master. The Human-faced Grass saw its chance, greased its feet, and tried to dive headfirst into the ground to escape.
Just as it thought it was saved, it saw strands of Spider Silk erge from the Void, instantly piercing through it. Amidst its wails, it was instantly drained dry, becoming a part of the Spirit King Curse Threads and adding a new curse to them.
The Woodification Curse!
Including the curse beasts captured by the Curse Ravens this ti, Little Spider had now obtained Woodification, Drowning, and an additional Combustion Curse. With its own Petrification, it had already collected four types.
It was just one step away from giving birth to the Little Five Elents Curse and transforming into the Five-Elent Emperor Spider…
Getting sidetracked!
The Spirit King Curse Threads skill had been greatly enhanced. The imnse curse power was gathering, seeming to gestate sothing.
The day it succeeded would also be the day Little Spider obtained a Legendary-tier skill.
Lu Yu watched this scene, nodded, then lowered his head to flip through the book in his hands:
"This world… let's tentatively na it the Curse Beast World.
It's dominated by the Curse Binding System. The first stage is to bind a corresponding curse beast to beco a 【Curse Binder】.
This gave rise to the Five Elents Theory of Organs, curse arts research, and so on. As expected, pressure is the mother of motivation.
But at this point, the power isn't complete. The curse beast and flesh-and-blood organs haven't fused, leading to rejection reactions.
One could lose control at any mont, which is sowhat similar to a Possession Type Beast Tar.
They can use transcendent power, making them invincible against mortals.
Once the curse beast's consciousness is put to sleep, one can borrow the curse beast's power to cursify a part of their own body. This level is a 【Curse Binder】.
However, if the curse beast awakens, it will cause a backlash. Failing to resist it leads to aberration.
If one can fuse with the curse beast and organs by more than fifty percent, they can summon the Curse Beast Spirit to battle. This level is called a 【Curse Binder Grandmaster】.
The so-called Curse God Generals are actually top-tier Grandmasters who have fused with ninety percent of the curse beast's power and can condense it into armor. After death, they need to be sealed in special golden coffins, otherwise, they are prone to corpse reanimation.
This aspect happens to correspond to the Red Copper, Silver Rank, Gold Rank, and Spirituality Transformation of the main world's Beast Taming system, but in terms of strength, potential, and upper limit, it's far too lacking."
Lu Yu shook his head.
The Beast Tar system might be weaker in the early stages, but it was steady. In the first three ranks, one contracts an additional pet beast with each promotion.
After reaching Gold Rank, they can even construct a Spiritual Puzzle, causing their strength to skyrocket.
Although the ranks were the sa, their overall strength was enough to crush the Curse Binder Grandmasters of this world.
It couldn't be ruled out that a small number of individuals who mastered special curses could hold their own, or even launch a surprise attack and kill a Beast Tar of the sa rank.
But if a Beast Tar knew in advance and bought so curse-prevention potions or secret treasures, the other party could only stare helplessly.
In addition, there was another fatal flaw. The beast tars of the main world all needed to filter primordial spiritual energy through their Beast Taming Space, proceeding with utmost caution.
However, the transcendents of this world directly fused with curse beasts born from negative energy. Every single one of them was a hidden aberrant body.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them a breeding ground for aberration.
The entire kingdom was filled with countless ticking ti bombs.
Another day of nuclear peace!
"Of course, it's not all disadvantages; there are advantages too…"
Lu Yu flipped to the next page and saw the text describing the King of Curses, which only appeared during the terrifying Black Tide.
By his calculations, they should be equivalent to a Morning Star Overlord from the main world, but their abilities were even more weird and mysterious.
They would only appear once every ten years when the Black Moon rose in the sky and the Black Tide descended. Wherever they passed, the land would be corroded and twisted by their curse power, becoming a cursed land.
Even a powerhouse at the Curse God General level would have most of their strength suppressed upon getting close. In severe cases, it would even cause their own curse beast to awaken and burst out of their body.
They were like lofty kings, passing judgnt on all life.
Their appearance outside a city was tantamount to a death sentence for the hundreds of thousands of lives within.
Even the Kingdom could only abandon them with a heavy heart, waiting for the Kings of Curses to leave after they had eaten their fill.
As for a rescue… it was simply impossible.
It would only be a futile sacrifice of more lives!
And the so-called human resistance against the Black Tide was, most of the ti, just fighting against the powerful curse beasts that erged from it, repelling them or suppressing them in Golden Cages.
Therefore, gold was a strategic supply in this world.
Private transactions required official permission and could not exceed a certain amount. Otherwise, it was considered treason!
"This suppressive ability doesn't feel like an Overlord Aura, more like sothing similar to a domain…"
Lu Yu was quite curious because, according to the records of the humans in this world, no one had ever witnessed the process of a curse beast evolving into a King of Curses.
They seed to appear out of thin air, and the upper limit for humans was only Curse God General.
It made him wonder if they were spawned by sothing deep within the Black Tide.
Like the Black Moon?
Or perhaps the source of the moon's mutation?
"There's still too little information…"
Lu Yu thought for a long ti but had no leads, and no one could answer his questions. The only one who knew the truth, the 【Disaster Beast】, was long dead, its corpse and curse beast likely devoured by the Giant Eel.
Besides, with his current strength, it would be difficult for him to even contend with a King of Curses, let alone explore the secret behind the Black Moon. It would be better to first thoroughly research the Curse Binding System and apply it in reverse in the main world.
Although the Curse Binding System ca with a high price and low potential, making it ten thousand miles inferior to the Beast Tar system, it did have one advantage: it could be used without a Beast Taming Space!
In other words, with a few modifications, it could be used on pet beasts!
Ordinary pet beasts might not need this power of curses, and it might even drag them down, but curse-type pet beasts were different!
They were similar in origin to curse beasts. Coupled with their powerful physical constitution, the price of using curse binding would be greatly reduced.
They could use it to master additional curse skills like Drowning, Self-immolation, and so on, easily enhancing their combat power.
Wasn't this an exclusive skill learning machine for curse-type pets?
With a success rate of ninety percent, the remaining ten percent was because you were too weak!
"If this research succeeds, it will definitely cause a huge earthquake throughout the entire Alliance, attracting the adoration of countless curse-type beast tars. It would allow to beco a Curse Dao Master-level researcher in one leap, obtaining a massive amount of Alliance Points to exchange for a large number of precious materials."
"Especially since I control the entrance to the entire Curse Beast World.
After Little Spider's skills advance, I can monopolize the remaining curse beast exports and pricing. A true seller's market.
It would be hard not to get rich!"
"However, the Curse Binding System is still a bit troubleso. In contrast, the thod used by that Wang Jing I pinched to death before was pretty good.
Turning curse beasts into external tools, similar to secret treasures, is a sign of a talented person. Luckily, I only pinched an avatar to death.
The 【Negative King Society】 is still active, so I can keep an eye on them and harvest a wave."
The curse beasts, which were a calamity to this world, were a gold mine in Lu Yu's eyes.
Excavating it would not only make him rich but also save the world in the process. A true win-win cooperation.
As expected of Great Benefactor Lu!
As Lu Yu was contemplating, a timid voice ca from the side:
"Master… oh no, Mr. Gate, your coffee is ready.
No sugar!"
The speaker was a sweet-looking young woman in a black and white maid outfit. The specially customized short lace skirt perfectly showcased her exquisite figure.
Her long, slender legs were tightly hugged by white silk stockings. Paired with those ek and timid eyes, she gave off the vibe of a timid maid from the adult manga world.
And she was the granddaughter of the white-haired old man, Han Chang—Han Ning!
Lu Yu wasn't a bloodthirsty person. He had originally planned to let these people go and explore the Kingdom himself, but he hadn't expected the old man to voluntarily submit and beco a realm traitor.
As for calling him "The Immortal King," it was highly likely that he had mistaken him for a sentient, humanoid King of Curses. In order to protect his family, he was willing to submit and throw himself into the darkness.
In any case, Han Chang had already crossed his bottom line once, so the second ti didn't carry as heavy a psychological burden for him.
Clinging to the strong was the way of the weak!
Lu Yu neither acknowledged nor denied it.
Why refuse a lackey who delivered himself to his door?
The Han Family was also part of the old nobility in the Kingdom. As descendants of a Curse God General, they had their own curse binders.
Coupled with the Kingdom's care, they were considered upper-class in a major city like Embers City, controlling a large amount of resources and information channels.
This could save Lu Yu a lot of ti.
There was just one thing he didn't accept.
He didn't let the Han Family call him "The Immortal King" or "Master."
Instead, he had them call him "Mr. Gate."
Because he had heard about the power of a True King from Lilith, Lu Yu had no interest in playing this kind of playing house ga in a small world.
It would be a different story when he truly beca a King one day.
As for the thoughts of the entire Han Family, he didn't care.
Awe would not increase or decrease because of a title.
Status only cos from power!
Although Han Chang didn't understand, he didn't ask any further questions.
He then sent his granddaughter over to serve as a maid.
After all, besides eating, curse beasts also had all sorts of bizarre desires.
A humanoid curse beast might have certain needs.
It was also to show his sincerity!
"Just put it on the side."
Lu Yu nodded.
Han Ning, like a startled quail, carefully placed the coffee down. Her pair of brown eyes looked at the man quietly reading a book before her, her own eyes filled with curiosity.
Although she didn't know if he was human…
He had descended like a hero… hmm, a demon king, during her mont of greatest despair and easily obliterated her enemy.
Although it wasn't for her sake, Han Ning was still very grateful to him in her heart.
And as they spent ti together, she discovered that Mr. Gate was far from being as terrifying as her grandfather had said, eating people and spreading curses.
Instead, he liked to stay quietly in the study, refined and amiable, and also a little…
Handso!
After all, Lu Yu's looks were praised by even Lilith as being superior to an incubus's. He was soone who could completely live off a woman with his face.
Therefore, after looking for a while, Han Ning couldn't help but be srized, especially when she thought of what her grandfather had said: if she served him diligently, perhaps one day she could, with her mortal body, bear the offspring of a higher lifeform!
Then… she wouldn't have to repeat the pain she suffered today because of weakness!
Just as Han Ning was lost in her wild thoughts, she was quickly startled by Lu Yu's voice:
"How long until the next Black Tide?"
"Ah, seven days!"
Han Ning blurted out. After she spoke, she realized what she'd said, and her face instantly turned red, her temperature soaring.
But she was, after all, an elite descendant educated by a great family. She quickly adjusted her emotions and said respectfully:
"About five and a half years!"
rely recalling the Black Tide, a trace of fear flashed in Han Ning's eyes.
Lu Yu nodded, not paying attention to what that "seven days" was, and calculated in his mind that it was about a month or so in the main world.
Moreover, the Black Tide would last for a year, giving him enough ti to increase his strength and then hunt a King of Curses to help Little Spider undergo its tamorphosis.
“Snap!”
Thinking of this, Lu Yu snapped his fingers. A void fissure opened, and Han Chang fell out of it.
"What's going on?"
Han Chang looked a little panicked, thinking he was under attack again. But after seeing Lu Yu in the chair, he imdiately understood everything.
While shocked by the other party's control over the power of the Void, he quickly knelt on one knee, presented two golden boxes, and said with his head lowered:
"Mr. Gate, all of the Han family's curse art materials are here, as well as an inherited 【Crystal Curse】 beast."
Lu Yu didn't even glance at them and said faintly:
"It's not enough.
I want you to collect more curse beasts, and find the locations of Curse God General-level curse beasts, as well as the locations where Kings of Curses have appeared in the past…"
"This…"
A troubled expression appeared on Han Chang's face. Hunting curse beasts was sothing only a major faction could do.
If they had the strength to do so, they wouldn't have been kidnapped by the 【Negative King Society】. Was this person trying to force them to their deaths?
Looking at Mr.
Gate, whose expression was as calm as a tranquil pool, Han Chang couldn't stop trembling. Once he agreed, a large number of his clansn would have to pay with their lives.
Could it be that death… was the fate of the Han family?
He gritted his teeth and said hoarsely, "I will do my best."
As his voice fell, countless pitch-black spirit threads suddenly spread from the void behind Lu Yu, piercing toward Han Chang.
"I have to die even if I agree?"
Han Chang thought Lu Yu was toying with them and gave up resisting in despair. However, to his shock, after the Spirit King Curse Threads pierced his body, there was no pain at all.
Instead, they converged toward his heart, turning into eyeless Spirit King Insects.
This was another ability of the 【Spirit King Curse Threads】, the Spirit Body Insect.
They could parasitize a host's body, absorbing life force to grow, and instantly return to Little Spider when needed.
They quickly drilled into him, found the Self-Immolation Curse Beast that was in a semi-conscious state in his heart, and before it could react, they sward it, spitting out a large amount of spirit threads to suppress it, forcing it into an eternal slumber.
"This is…"
A look of shock appeared on Han Chang's face. He felt a continuous stream of curse power welling up in his body, causing his aura to skyrocket.
He quickly broke through to 【Curse Binder】, and even completed fifty percent of the fusion, becoming a 【Curse Binder Grandmaster】. Even his life force was strengthened considerably.
His aged body was restored to that of a middle-aged man, just like a miracle.
These Spirit King Threads did not stop.
They opened the box sealing the curse beast, bound the diamond-like Crystal Curse Beast within, and stuffed it into Han Ning's body.
Using the sa thod, he created another Curse Binder Grandmaster!
With just a single thought, he created two Curse Binder Grandmasters!
And the Spirit King Insects were still spitting silk, which would further promote the fusion with the curse beast.
Becoming a Curse God General was not a dream!
Was this person before him really just a King of Curses?
As the two of them were reeling in shock, Lu Yu's voice sounded:
"I have always liked equivalent exchange. As long you give what I want, I can grant you everything you want!"
Han Chang lowered his head and said earnestly:
"I am willing to serve you!"
At this mont, his eyes were no longer filled with weakness and despair.
The flas of ambition were rising.
Because he had a faint feeling that this mysterious Mr.
Gate before him didn't seem to care about humans, nor was he cruel and tyrannical. Instead, he was more concerned with Kings of Curses and curse beasts.
Like a hunter, he was hunting!
Could it be… that his own ancestor had been mistaken?
What he brought back was not an evil existence at all, but like an antidote grass that grows near a poisonous snake, it was the natural enemy of curse beasts?
Perhaps, Mr. Gate's goal was to devour the other Kings of Curses and beco the one and only God of Curses?
The more Han Chang thought about it, the more he felt this possibility was very high, and he beca thoroughly excited.
If that was the case, he might be able to achieve a dream that even his ancestors could not, in a different way, by creating a truly peaceful world ruled by Mr. Gate!
"I… beca a Curse Binder Grandmaster?"
Han Ning, at the side, also felt like she was dreaming.
She never imagined that she would transform from an ordinary person into a lofty Curse Binder Grandmaster.
She subconsciously looked up, only to find that the figure of Mr.
Gate on the chair had long since disappeared, and a sense of loss filled her heart.
Mr.
Gate was gone!
As they were imrsed in their shock, long unable to recover, the door to the study was suddenly pushed open, and a group of people in the official uniforms of the Kingdom flooded in.
The leader was a man wearing sunglasses.
Looking at the two people in the secret chamber, he said coldly:
"I am Administrator Li Jing of Ashen City. Soone reported that you have connections with the 【Negative King Society】, jointly destroyed the 【Disaster Beast】 Curse God General's tomb, and attempted to endanger the entire Kingdom.
So, please co back with us to cooperate with the investigation!"
"An Administrator from the Kingdom?"
Han Chang slowly stood up, murmuring softly. There wasn't much fear on his face.
Looking at the man before him, he sneered:
"You didn't co when we were in trouble, but you question our collusion with an evil organization after we've returned safely. I really don't know where our taxes go, raising a bunch of trash."
Although he was ek and subservient in front of Lu Yu, how could Han Chang not harbor resentnt after his son and daughter-in-law had died?
Especially at this mont, with a sharp weapon in hand, killing intent arose!
"What did you say!"
Hearing this undisguised insult, a group of Kingdom Soldiers couldn't help but get angry.
Even the great nobles at their peak had to be polite to them. How dare a re fallen old noble speak like this?
He was simply courting death!
Li Jing also frowned but was too lazy to explain.
He said faintly:
"I know you are very angry, but please trust the Kingdom. As long as you are innocent, we will give you justice. It will also help us clear out the Negative King Society."
Han Chang said faintly, "Not needed.
The branch of the Negative King Society has already been killed by us."
“Pfft!”
As his voice fell, a burst of laughter erupted from the Kingdom Soldiers.
With Han Ning's strength, how could she possibly repel the infamous Negative King Society? That was an existence even they had to fear. Could it be that this old man was scared silly?
However, Han Chang didn't care about their gazes and continued:
"Besides, the state of our ancestor's tomb seems to be a matter for us descendants.
It's not your place to interfere. And as a descendant of a Curse God General, an ancient noble bloodline, you'll need a wanted order to arrest !"
A wanted order, of course, they didn't have!
There was no ti to prepare one, and for a fallen family, it wasn't necessary to go to so much trouble.
But Li Jing wouldn't say these words out loud. He just said in a low voice:
"Are you really unwilling to cooperate?"
"So what if I am? Are you planning to use violence?"
Han Chang smiled.
Looking at Li Jing, who was preparing to make a move, his body suddenly erupted in raging flas, which condensed into a huge, charred figure behind him. A pair of pitch-black eyes appeared particularly cold in the flas, quietly watching everyone.
Boom!
The temperature in the study suddenly rose, and a hot wind swept through, causing the book pages to turn yellow and withered. All the Kingdom Soldiers were scared back, feeling a burning sensation in their throats, as if in the next mont their bodies would self-immolate and turn to ashes!
At this mont, the emotion of fear began to spread!
"Curse Spirit Manifestation!"
Li Jing's expression was one of shock.
He never expected that this descendant of a Curse God General, who was considered a coward by countless people, was actually a Curse Binder Grandmaster!
He could no longer touch such a person. Only the Kingdom could pass judgnt.
But with the current evidence, it was impossible to convict Han Ning. It would most likely end with nothing.
After all, such a powerhouse was already enough to influence the battle situation!
At this mont, Li Jing was also in a dilemma. He changed the subject and said:
"Then please tell , what evil was sealed inside the 【Disaster Beast】 Curse God General's tomb…"
"That was no evil being, but the Great One our ancestor worshipped!"
Before Li Jing could finish, he was interrupted by Han Ning.
Before he could get angry, he saw a Crystal Curse Spirit's reflection appear behind the little girl.
Another Curse Binder Grandmaster!
Li Jing was numb.
He felt as if his worldview was collapsing. He wanted to say sothing, but in the end, he swallowed his words and left with his group of n in dejection.
With two Curse Binder Grandmasters, it was reasonable that they could repel the Negative King Society. This was already beyond his authority.
The priority now was to report this intelligence to the Kingdom.
They had to find out what exactly happened inside!
How could two Curse Binder Grandmasters suddenly appear?
And who was the Great One that the young girl accidentally let slip?
This scene was witnessed by spies from many families.
They were shocked. This declining family of a God General's descendant had hidden its strength so deeply!
They thought it would be a good show, but it turned out they were the clowns!
In the manor,
Han Chang walked out of the study step by step, squinting his eyes at the sun in the sky, feeling the benefits of power.
He could no longer be at the rcy of others; he could control his own fate.
And all of this was bestowed upon him by Mr.
Gate!
He looked up at the sky and said to Han Ning beside him:
"Next, we will take back the glory we once lost, return to the pinnacle of the Kingdom, and find what Mr. Gate wants."
"Okay!"
Han Ning nodded seriously, her heart already looking forward to the next ti she would et Mr.
Gate.
……………………………………
On the other side, Lu Yu directly exited the Realm Gate because his Spirit Lamp was about to burn out.
He had returned to the main world. More than ten hours had passed, and it was noon the next day.
"This ti, it was a great harvest!"
Lu Yu couldn't help but smile!
Not only did he bring back a new transcendent system, but he also reaped a large amount of curse art materials and placed two pawns.
He believed that with the accelerated flow of ti, they would give him quite a few surprises.
Even if they beca disobedient and broke free from his control, it wouldn't matter. At worst, he would just take back the Spirit King Insects and find a new batch of people.
He could afford to wait!
This ti, he was playing a ga of chess against ti itself!
"But the main world seems to be quite lively too…"
Lu Yu glanced at his phone and found that the news was spamd with posts about his 【The Disciple】 vest. The popularity remained high, having reached over the 70th rank in the Alliance.
A bunch of fans had appeared all over the Alliance. It would probably be lively for a while.
As for the location of the mystic realm, it had already been sealed off by the Alliance, and an announcent was issued, notifying other beast tars not to approach for the ti being.
It was unknown whether they were repairing the earth veins or searching for the traces of the Green Dragon or 【The Disciple】.
Among the ssages, he received one from Zhou Cheng. He could feel his excitent even through the screen.
He was glad that Lu Yu had decisively cashed out and left, not getting involved in the matter of the Mystic Realm of Decay, successfully escaping a disaster. He also said that he would help him keep an eye out for similar treasures in the future.
Lu Yu smiled, replied with a thank you sticker, and then said that he had just woken up. Zhou Cheng replied with a disdainful emoji.
Young people, not even as energetic as a middle-aged man like him!
In addition, there was a ssage from the President, saying she had sothing to discuss with him, right around the ti he entered the Spirit Sea.
He had just missed it, resulting in him not replying for over ten hours.
Lu Yu skillfully used the sa excuse to brush it off, saying that he would head over in a bit. However, Chiyue ng replied in an instant.
【President: No need】
Did the three-no President get angry?
Lu Yu was a little confused. Just as he was about to reply, he suddenly heard the doorbell ring, and at the sa ti, he received a new ssage on his phone.
【President: I'm at the door】
Lu Yu was shocked. What kind of Dou Zun Strong Practitioner was this!
Opening the door, he indeed saw Chiyue ng, wearing a pleated skirt with white over-the-knee stockings.
A pure white shirt outlined her perfect curves, and her crimson eyes stared straight at him.
Lu Yu looked at the fine sweat on her forehead, rembered that it was indeed quite hot at noon today, and asked curiously:
"President, when did you get here?"
"In the morning!"
Chiyue ng replied calmly as if it were no big deal, then added,
"I thought you were dead, so I ca to check."
Her expression was very serious.
When she arrived, she could no longer sll Lu Yu's scent.
Hmm… very worried!
"…"
Lu Yu was speechless.
Although he was a little touched, he still wanted to explain that a man not replying to a ssage doesn't an he's dead; it's also possible he just overslept.
However, Lu Yu wasn't that socially unaware.
He didn't say the words out loud, planning to just treat her to a al later.
So he asked, "President, what did you need for?"
Chiyue ng stared at him and said seriously, "I ca to do joyful matters with you!"
Lu Yu: ???
How joyful?
A big 7,500-word chapter, asking for monthly tickets! The dungeon's plotlines are set and concluded, a new story arc begins.
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