Chapter 240 Tang San's Miserable Fate
Finally, Lu Ming's gaze fell on the [Targeted Invitation Card].
This thing came at just the right time.
He had spent a long time setting up the auspicious beast in the group chat, and if he didn't bring the main character into it, the whole thing wouldn't be complete.
Lu Ming had a sudden thought.
"System, use targeted invitation card."
"Invited Person: Wang Qiu'er, Emperor Beast from the Douluo Continent."
[Command confirmed. Searching for target... Search successful. Sending invitation...]
...
Starry Sky Forest.
Wang Qiu'er was holding a twig and poking around on the surface of the Lake of Life, having a great time.
Sudden.
A mechanical voice echoed deep within her mind.
"Ding! 'Emperor Lu Tian' invites you to join the 'Chat Group of All Realms'. Do you agree?"
Wang Qiu'er was startled, and the branch in her hand fell into the water with a "thud".
"Who? Who's speaking?" Wang Qiu'er looked around warily.
Gu Yuena was right next to her, and seeing Wang Qiu'er's reaction, she immediately understood what was going on.
"Did you hear a voice inviting you to join the group?" Gu Yuena asked.
Wang Qiu'er nodded, looking bewildered: "My lord, who is this Lu Tiandi? Why did he pull me?"
Gu Yuena's lips curled into a playful smile.
"I agree. That's the person who gave you the Transformation Fruit. Once you join that group, you'll discover many interesting things."
With Gu Yuena's assurance, Wang Qiu'er no longer hesitated.
She silently said to herself, "Agreed."
The next second.
A strange screen was projected directly into her mind.
...
In the chat group.
The topic had just shifted from the auspicious beast to Ning Rongrong's meals at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Suddenly, a prominent system notification appeared out of nowhere.
[Ding! Group owner 'Lu Tiandi' has invited new member 'Emperor Beast' to join the chat group. Welcome everyone!]
Starry Sky Forest, Core Area.
Beside the Lake of Life, a newborn girl is gazing blankly at the water.
Wang Qiu'er blinked her pinkish-blue eyes, looking at her completely unfamiliar reflection. Gone were the golden fur and sharp claws; in their place were arms as white and tender as lotus roots, and a face that would put even the most beautiful flowers to shame.
She raised her hand and poked her cheek.
It's soft and fluffy.
"My lord, is this what humans look like?"
Wang Qiu'er turned around, her long, wavy, seaweed-like pinkish-blue hair tracing a dazzling arc in the air. The long dress she wore, made of golden scales, didn't fit her very well; the neckline was a bit loose, and with the slightest movement, a large expanse of dazzling, snow-white skin was revealed.
Gu Yuena sat on a tree root to the side, holding an unknown spiritual fruit in her hand and putting it into her mouth.
Looking at the silly-looking auspicious beast in front of her, Gu Yuena shook her head helplessly.
"That's just the surface. To truly adapt to the human world, you also need to learn how to speak in this group."
Gu Yuena pointed to her head.
Wang Qiu'er nodded as if she understood but not quite.
After that so-called voice echoed in her mind, a strange box appeared in front of her eyes.
She could understand the text even though she had never studied it.
"Is that 'Emperor Lu' very powerful?" Wang Qiu'er asked curiously.
Gu Yuena paused, her gaze fixed on the distance.
"Very powerful. More powerful than Di Tian, even... more powerful than that God Realm. The Transformation Fruit you just ate was given to you by him casually."
Wang Qiu'er's mouth opened slightly, forming an "O" shape.
In the mind of this simple-minded auspicious beast, Di Tian was the most ferocious soul beast in the world. What kind of beast would be even more powerful than Di Tian?
Filled with a strange sense of awe, Wang Qiu'er immersed her consciousness in a place called "Chat Group of All Realms".
...
In the chat group.
As soon as the system notification popped up, the group that was discussing Ning Rongrong's meals fell silent.
[Ding! Group owner 'Lu Tiandi' has invited new member 'Emperor Beast' to join the chat group. Welcome everyone!]
The prefix of those four characters is really too eye-catching.
Especially for some people.
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong was holding a cup of hot tea when she saw the new nickname, and her brows furrowed instantly.
Another beast?
One Silver Dragon King was already making her very unhappy, and now this auspicious beast has appeared.
Does this group owner run a zoo?
[His Holiness]: Ha, an imperial beast? What arrogance. These days, any Tom, Dick, or Harry can call themselves an emperor? Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?
The moment Bibi Dong's message came out, the atmosphere in the group instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Everyone could see that the Pope was in a bad mood, and he was taking it out on the newcomer.
As soon as Wang Qiu'er joined the group, she saw this sentence full of hostility.
Although she was naive, she could still sense the other person's unfriendly attitude.
However, as the beloved pet of the Star Dou Great Forest, she had no idea what it meant to swallow one's anger.
[Imperial Beast]: Who are you? I can call myself whatever I want, what's it to you? Hehehe.
[Your Holiness]: How dare you! A mere soul beast dares to speak to me like that?
[Imperial Beast]: What's wrong with being a soul beast? I've turned into a human now! And I'm incredibly handsome; even my master praised me as perfect!
Wang Qiu'er was somewhat unconvinced.
She had just successfully transformed and was at her most satisfied and curious about her new body. When questioned, the young girl's competitive spirit flared up immediately.
"Hmph, let me show you the power of this auspicious beast!"
Wang Qiu'er stood by the Lake of Life, clumsily fiddling with the interface in her mind.
She noticed a button with a camera icon on it.
Is this it?
She clicked it.
The perspective is directed at her.
Because she wasn't very good at operating the camera, she frantically adjusted the angle. The camera shot from above, just passing by her face, but clearly capturing her collarbone, which was partially concealed by the looseness of her dress, and the deep, snow-white cleavage.
Even as she bent slightly to adjust her posture, her skirt lifted up, revealing her long, straight, and shapely legs that took up half the screen.
"send!"
Wang Qiu'er clicked "OK" triumphantly.
[Imperial Auspicious Beast]: [Image]
[Imperial Beast]: Look at me! I'm very beautiful!
Once this photo was sent, the entire chat group seemed to be put on pause.
A deathly silence.
A full three seconds passed.
[I don't have a mother]: Holy crap?!
[Poison Fairy]: ? ? ?
[Want a sweet romance]: !!! Is this content available without paying?
[The cutest bunny]: This...this is too big...no, this is too white...
[My cat is white and big]: @Lu Tiandi, is this the auspicious beast you were talking about?
Inside a guest room at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Lu Ming was drinking tea when he saw the photo that suddenly popped up on the screen, and he almost spat out his tea.
This perspective...
The clarity...
This unguarded and adorable cuteness...
Although there was no nudity, the subtle, alluring visual impact was even more potent than complete nudity. It was a pure, unadulterated, wild allure.
"This is Wang Qiu'er?"
Lu Ming's fingers reacted faster than his brain.
Long press the image.
Save it locally.
The next second.
Retract the message.
The movements were fluid and seamless, executed in one go.
[Lu Tiandi] retracted a member message.
Lu Ming put down his teacup and typed in the input box with a righteous expression.
[Lu Tiandi]: @Emperor Auspicious Beast, this is ridiculous! There are minors in the group, how can you post this kind of photo? Put your clothes on! This is a proper communication group, not a place to entertain people with such colors!
[Emperor Lu Tian]: Considering this is your first offense and you didn't understand the group rules, I'll let it go this time. Don't let it happen again!
These words were spoken with great righteousness and resounding conviction.
It was as if the person who had saved the photo with lightning speed wasn't him at all.
[Imperial Beast]: Huh? Can't I post this? Sorry... I just turned into a human, and my clothes don't fit quite right...
Wang Qiu'er replied with a pitiful expression.
She genuinely didn't understand. In the world of spirit beasts, everyone is naked, and no one seems shy about it.
As soon as Lu Ming finished sending the message, he felt a chill run down his spine.
Two, no, three, murderous auras instantly locked onto him.
"Brother Lu Ming..."
Ning Rongrong's voice was sickeningly sweet, yet it sent chills down your spine.
She had climbed onto the bed at some point, her hands supporting her on either side of Lu Ming's body, her big eyes narrowed into slits, like a little fox that had spotted something fishy.
"Was that photo nice?"
Lu Ming remained calm and composed.
"What photo? I was so focused on deleting it that I didn't see it clearly."
"Yeah?"
Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice came from the other side. She crossed her arms, her black leather jacket outlining her voluptuous figure, but her eyes were like knives, scraping over Lu Ming.
"That auspicious beast seems to have a better figure than mine. Emperor Lu, the speed at which you saved the picture was so fast that I couldn't even see it clearly."
Xiao Wu also came over, puffing out her cheeks and looking unhappy.
"Brother, do you like... those with animal ears?"
Xiao Wu pointed to her rabbit ears and then remembered the faint golden lines in Wang Qiu'er's photo that hadn't completely disappeared.
"If you like, I can..."
Xiao Wu's voice grew softer and softer, but her face turned red all the way to the roots of her neck.
Looking at the three girls in front of him who were about to devour him alive, Lu Ming thought to himself, "Good heavens!"
Is this what they call a battleground?
He coughed lightly, reached out, and put his arms around Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's slender waists, one on each side.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Am I that kind of person?
"I, Lu Ming, have always acted with integrity and uprightness. What I did just now was to maintain the atmosphere of the group and to protect the privacy of the newcomers. What kind of nonsense are you all thinking about all day long?"
As Lu Ming spoke, he gently pinched Ning Rongrong's waist with his hand.
Ning Rongrong's body went limp, and she leaned into his arms, but she still wouldn't let it go.
"Take it out and let me check!"
"This is the screen of the sea of consciousness."
"I don't believe you! You must have it in your head! I'm going in to check!"
The three girls playfully pushed Lu Ming down onto the soft bed.
...
Right now.
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
"Smack!"
With a sharp crack, the priceless white jade teacup was smashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.
Bibi Dong's chest heaved violently, and her beautiful face was now covered with frost.
"Damn it! Utterly bastard!"
"One by one, they are all opposing me!"
That damned Emperor Lu actually retracted a message for a little vixen who just joined the group, and then acted all high and mighty lecturing people.
Do you think she's blind?
That photo just now clearly showed that auspicious beast showing off!
"teacher..."
Hu Liena carried the new tea tray and walked cautiously into the main hall. She had heard the commotion inside from outside and was so frightened that her legs went weak.
"Get out!"
Bibi Dong suddenly turned her head, her eyes gleaming with a terrifying red light.
"What are you looking at? Do you want to see me make a fool of myself too?"
Hu Liena was so frightened that she almost dropped the tray she was holding and knelt down with a thud.
"Your disciple... dare not!"
"You dare not?"
Bibi Dong sneered and walked step by step to Hu Liena, looking down at her most prized disciple.
"What's your nickname in the group? 'The Most Innocent Fox'?"
"You're so innocent, my foot!"
"If you were truly innocent, how come you couldn't even get a single piece of information out of Lu Ming? You lurk in the group all day, like a useless piece of trash! Look at that rabbit, look at that little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, aren't they all more capable than you?"
Hu Liena was so aggrieved that tears welled up in her eyes.
She is truly innocent.
She did want to get closer to Lu Ming, but that Heavenly Emperor Lu completely ignored her. Besides, as the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, she couldn't very well send out those kinds of photos like that new auspicious beast, could she?
"Teacher, I..."
"Shut up!"
Bibi Dong didn't give her a chance to explain at all.
She's seething with anger and has nowhere to vent it.
Just then, another message popped up in the group chat.
It's Gu Yuena.
[Silver Dragon King]: @Your Holiness, do you feel a sense of accomplishment from bullying newcomers? As an elder, you don't even have the most basic tolerance. To prevent you from going crazy again, I'm muting you for one minute to calm down.
[Ding! Administrator 'Silver Dragon King' has muted group member 'The Pope' for 1 minute.]
Looking at the grayed-out input box, Bibi Dong froze completely.
She's been banned?
Was I silenced by a soul beast?
"ah--!!!"
Bibi Dong could no longer control herself. She slammed her scepter to the ground, and a terrifying surge of soul power instantly swept through the entire Papal Palace.
Boom!
Several cracks appeared in the pillars of the main hall.
Hu Liena was thrown to the ground by the blast of air and rolled several times before coming to a stop. Her once delicate face was now covered in dirt and grime, looking like a pig's head that had just crawled out of a mud pit.
She huddled in the corner, trembling, not daring to even cry out loud.
...
On the border of the Heavenly Dou Empire, amidst ruins.
This was originally a temporary stop for the Shrek Academy students, but it was destroyed in the previous conflict.
Amidst the ruins, a figure moved.
Tang San opened his eyes with difficulty.
pain.
Excruciating pain.
The pain came not only from the physical wounds, but also from the empty, cold feeling in the lower body.
He instinctively reached out to touch it.
There was nothing there.
Only dried bloodstains and rotting flesh remained.
"No..."
A roar came from Tang San's throat.
"This is impossible... I am a disciple of the Tang Clan... I possess the Mysterious Heaven Skill... I can still bring him back..."
His hands trembled as he tried to circulate the Mysterious Heaven Technique to heal his injuries.
However, his meridians were severed, and his soul power dissipated as soon as it had just begun to gather.
(End of chapter)