Chapter 72: The World's Cutest Grass Deity (4K)

TL/N: Check Chapter 71, i've already updated it and i'll post the remaining 18 chapters later cause i'm about to get busy.

Chapter 72: The World's Cutest Grass Deity (4K)

"Pledge loyalty?"

Hearing the man's request, Bronya, after a brief daze, lay her entire body on the ground. Due to her leg issues, she couldn't kneel, so this was the best she could manage.

"Bronya will obey, and from now on, Bronya will follow all of your commands."

Lu Yu: "..."

Looking at Bronya before him, Lu Yu suddenly felt that something was missing.

"Um... wait a moment."

As he spoke, Lu Yu looked around and found what he needed— the lightning rod he had discarded earlier.

"Here, Bronya, take this."

After picking up the lightning rod, Lu Yu approached Bronya and handed it to her as she lay on the ground.

Bronya: "????"

Bronya looked at the man before her in confusion, not understanding what he intended.

"Here, Bronya, hold this."

Following the man's instruction, Bronya gripped the lightning rod. When she held the lightning rod that Lu Yu had given her, she realized that it was really just an ordinary lightning rod? Moreover, this lightning rod...

Bronya felt a sense of familiarity. Hadn't she seen it somewhere before? Who exactly was this man before her? He could summon lightning in the air with a simple lightning rod.

Gazing at the black wings behind Lu Yu, fear filled Bronya's heart.

Angel? Demon? Or perhaps a god?

Lu Yu nodded. "Yes, that seems about right. Now, Bronya, say it again. You will swear allegiance to me."

A cane can do in place of a lightning rod, can't it? After all, Bronya was a cute girl; the requirements couldn't be too strict!

Taking out his phone, Lu Yu captured the scene of Bronya holding the lightning rod. Looking at the photo on his phone, Lu Yu nodded in approval.

Yes, this might very well become a timeless classic in the future!

After putting away his phone, Lu Yu shifted his gaze to Cocolia, who was still kneeling on the ground.

The blonde mature sister at this moment had already been thoroughly frightened by Lu Yu's holy appearance in person. Cocolia was now kneeling on the ground in a duck-like posture, her usually resolute eyes lost their steadfastness, and her gaze towards Lu Yu was filled with fear and trembling.

Seeing Lu Yu's gaze shift back to Cocolia, Bronya tried to move back a little.

Bronya positioned herself in front of Cocolia, her tone filled with fear. "You, you promised to spare Matushka Cocolia"

"Um... let's forget about that."

Lu Yu had originally wanted to have a good conversation with the golden-haired mature sister, who had physical contact with him in simulations, but under the current circumstances, he found it unlikely.

"Never mind, it's about time. If I don't leave soon, I might get discovered."

After unleashing the Divine Sword Thunder Art at full power just now, such a massive explosion wouldn't have gone unnoticed by the other people in Changkong City. Kafka would likely come soon.

"Well then, Bronya, Mei and Kiana are entrusted to you. Oh, by the way, I'm Lu Yu, currently employed at Saint Freya Academy. I'll contact you in a few days."

The Valkyries of St. Freya Academy would be arriving soon. If Lu Yu stayed any longer, he would surely be recognized. Bronya was trustworthy, and Lu Yu could confidently leave Mei and Kiana in her care.

"Ascalon, are you heading back to the academy too?"

Ascalon's voice slowly sounded, "Yes, I am, but I'm a bit tired. So, I might be a bit slower on my way back."

"Alright then, let's go."

Glancing at the ladies present, Lu Yu lightly flapped his wings and flew off into the distance.

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Canghai City.

The operating hours of "Yearning" ranged from nine in the morning to eleven at night. For a traditional Chinese pastry shop, opening late and closing late was the norm.

However, Lin Zhaoyu and her three junior sisters ran this shop just to have something to do. Otherwise, after living for centuries, they truly didn't know how to pass the time.

Su Mei now worked at a game development company by herself. Unlike her fellow senior sisters, Su Mei was usually the last one to wake up in the morning.

Compared to her sisters, who were busy in the kitchen before dawn, Su Mei could afford a little more time in bed.

Beep, beep, beep.

The alarm rang.

Su Mei opened her eyes and sat up, throwing off the covers.

"Ugh... so tired."

The morning alarm was set for 7:50, giving Su Mei ten minutes, just enough for her to freshen up.

For most women, ten minutes would be far from sufficient, as many girls would spend hours just doing their makeup. However, for someone like Su Mei, who possessed everlasting youth, makeup was unnecessary.

Su Mei was naturally beautiful. In terms of appearance, she was arguably the most attractive disciple of the Taixu Sect. Moreover, with her current crush not around, why bother with makeup?

Having finished getting ready, Su Mei looked at her legs.

Hmm...

After a brief pause, she opened her wardrobe and took out a pair of black stockings.

"I'll wear these today."

After dressing, Su Mei hung a small handbag over her shoulder. Standing before the full-length mirror in her room, she nodded in approval at her reflection.

Heading downstairs, a bowl of steaming shredded pork noodles was already on the table in the lounge.

As the only "office worker" among the disciples, Su Mei usually had her breakfast in the shop. With Lin Zhaoyu taking care of Lu Yu up on Taixu Mountain, her cooking skills had improved significantly, which was a necessity to run a pastry shop.

Sitting down, Su Mei grabbed the chance to pull out a sky-blue phone from her pocket. It was a delicate and exquisite device, with a cute little ceramic pendant hanging from the end, shaped like a Q-version man holding a sword.

Unlocking the screen, Su Mei opened a news app.

Despite having lived for centuries, Su Mei and her sisters had successfully integrated into modern society. With the advancement of the internet and Su Mei's work being related to it, checking news and amusing trends had become a daily routine.

"Shocking: Renowned Vocalist Sanshui Wang Loses Headlines Again."

"New Trend in Havoc: Are You Losing This Snake or That Fancy Fish?"

"Latest PV for a Certain Game Released: The World's Cutest Grass Deity!"

After skimming through some news and trends, Su Mei shook her head with a chuckle.

"Every day, it's the same dull stuff. Can't anything interesting happen?"

With her curiosity and the urge to understand the hundreds of thousands of views, Su Mei continued scrolling through.

"Shocking Phenomenon: Divine Beings Descend or Divine Wrath? Natural Disaster? No! It's Man-made—Mysterious First-Person Video Reveals the Story Behind Changkong City!"

Changkong City?

Su Mei recalled that the news she had seen yesterday mentioned that Changkong City had suffered from an unknown natural disaster.

As someone who had lived from ancient times to the present day, Su Mei naturally understood what a "natural disaster" was. After all, the actions of Phoenix, Lu Yu, and Ma Yanqing were all related to such calamities. So, Su Mei was well-informed.

"Another outbreak of Honkai and Honkai beasts somewhere?"

Su Mei muttered to herself, tapping on the news. However, when the video started playing, she furrowed her brows.

This quality...

Was this filmed with a brick?

Looking at the subpar 360p quality, Su Mei felt genuinely uncomfortable. Being a game developer, she found such visuals disgusting.

Nevertheless, driven by curiosity and the video's several hundred thousand views, Su Mei continued watching.

The video was short, around three minutes in length, and it hadn't been edited at all. It was one of those videos shot on a phone and uploaded without any post-production. What's more, Su Mei couldn't tell if the video's quality was due to the phone's camera or the creator's incompetence, but the video didn't have any audio. It consisted solely of images.

A few minutes later, Su Mei's hand, holding her chopsticks, stopped abruptly.

"Am I not fully awake?"

After finishing the video, Su Mei took a deep breath and placed her phone on the table. She rubbed her eyes vigorously with both hands.

After wiping her eyes, Su Mei tapped the replay button while adjusting the video speed to 0.5x, as she wanted a clearer view of the content.

Soon after, Su Mei handed the phone to Lin Zhaoyu.

Lin Zhaoyu: "!!!!"

After watching the video, Lin Chaoyu's expression turned serious.

"Third Junior Sister, watch it again."

Su Mei pressed the replay button, lowering the playback speed to 0.5x just like before, making it easier for Lin Zhaoyu to see clearly.

A little while later, Lin Zhaoyu returned the phone to Su Mei.

Lin Zhaoyu's expression was now more somber. "Third Junior Sister, how do you see this?"

Seeing Lin Zhaoyu's demeanor, Su Mei hesitated for a moment before responding, "Could it be... the Divine Sword Thunder Art?"

The man in the video was swinging a weapon in the air, and the white lightning dragon summoned by the man wasn't unfamiliar to Su Mei and Lin Zhaoyu. When they formally joined the Taixu Sect, their beloved Senior Brother, Lu Yu, had specially performed this for them.

Lin Zhaoyu nodded. "It's the Divine Sword Thunder Art."

The Divine Sword Thunder Mastery was a mysterious technique originating from Lu Yu. Both Su Mei and Lin Zhaoyu had investigated it. Even when they had joined the Taixu Sect, they had searched for clues, but to no avail.

Whether in the Central Plains' martial world or the Northern Wilds, the Divine Sword Thunder Art was unique. Everyone knew it was a special technique exclusive to Lu Yu's first disciples.

After a thorough investigation, Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei had come to a conclusion: of those who had learned the Divine Sword Thunder Art within the Taixu Sect, there could only be five people in the world who might have it. Those five were Lin Zhaoyu, Su Mei, Jiang Wanru, Jiang Wanxi, and Ma Yanqing.

The four of them wouldn't pass on Lu Yu's secret technique, so if someone else had learned it, it was most likely Ma Yanqing.

But... if Ma Yanqing had shared Lu Yu's Divine Sword Thunder Art with others, it was impossible.

Among those who learned the Divine Sword Thunder Mastery from the Taixu lineage, Ma Yanqing respected Lu Yu the most. Otherwise, he wouldn't have guarded the Shenzou in Lu Yu's place after his death, nor would he have scattered his cultivation voluntarily and turned to dust after fulfilling his wish. Such a person, who held Lu Yu in high esteem, wouldn't share Lu Yu's exclusive technique without his consent.

Gripping her phone tightly, Su Mei grew increasingly anxious.

"Second Junior Sister, what should we do?"

Hundreds of years had passed, and the Divine Sword Thunder Art had resurfaced. How could Su Mei not be anxious?

"Sister, stay calm for now."

Unlike Su Mei's agitation, Lin Zhaoyu remained much calmer. The video's quality was abysmal, and she and Su Mei could barely make out the figure of the man in the video. Nothing else was discernible.

Insufficient evidence!

Centuries of solitude had made Lin Zhaoyu stronger. She understood that the more hope they pinned on something, the greater their disappointment would be later on. Thus, she needed to stay calm.

"Fourth Junior Sister, Fifth Junior Sister, come here..."

Soon, Jiang Wanru and Jiang Wanxi had finished watching the video's contents. The four of them gathered in the lounge, each with their own thoughts.

A few minutes later, Su Mei was the first to break the silence. "Sisters, what should we do?"

Lin Zhaoyu: "Yearning will temporarily close from now on. We're going to Changkong City!"