jdhmnovel Chapter 222 Who do you think you are?!
Chapter 222 Who do you think you are?!
The moonlight was as clear as water, and the quiet room was peaceful.
Li Wudao was intently examining the black ring in his palm.
Just as he was pondering—
"Whoosh!"
A dark figure, swift as a ghost, shot in from outside the door, its target the ring in his palm.
Li Wudao's eyes flickered slightly, and he reacted swiftly.
He instantly closed his fingers, gripping the ring firmly in his palm.
At the same time, with his other hand pointing forward like a sword, he seemingly casually slashed forward, and a powerful yet resilient force, containing the power to shatter mountains, silently surged out, precisely blocking the shadow's path.
"Oh!"
A muffled thud was heard, accompanied by a slight tremor of energy.
"Ouch!"
"Damn it! You brat! Why the hell are you even wary of me?!"
From outside the courtyard came the angry shouts and curses of the green-haired turtle.
It scurried in looking rather disheveled, shook the dust off its shell, and glared angrily at Li Wudao with its small eyes, its face full of displeasure.
Li Wudao scoffed.
He calmly opened his palm, revealing the ring shrouded in black aura, his eyes filled with a mocking look that suggested he had already seen through her:
"I knew you greedy old bastard wouldn't behave, and sure enough, you couldn't resist stretching out your claws."
He gently placed the ring on the table and got to the point: "This ring is enchanted with multiple complex restrictions, making it exceptionally sturdy. Do you see if there's any way to unlock it intact?"
Upon hearing this, the green-haired turtle temporarily suppressed its frustration, its curiosity taking over.
It moved with lightning speed, almost turning into a streak of black light, and snatched the ring in front of its eyes. Then it brought its tiny, beady eyes close to examine it closely.
A moment later, a serious expression appeared on its tortoise-like face. "Tsk, this is troublesome. This is a 'Spirit Binding Array' used only by core members of the Demon Clan, and it's a multi-layered, interlocking array..."
"We must find the key and release it at the same time, otherwise, if we move one thing, it will affect the whole thing. The restriction will destroy itself instantly, and the space inside will also collapse, and everything will be reduced to nothing."
Li Wudao's eyes flickered slightly, and he secretly felt a sense of relief.
If the green-haired turtle hadn't pointed it out, and he had forcibly broken the seal, he probably would have ended up with nothing, just as the turtle had said, losing this important clue for nothing.
The green-haired turtle examined the turtle closely for a long time, its eyes darting around with a cunning glint in them.
It raised its head high and said in an almost condescending tone:
"Hmm... this restriction, while troublesome, is not unbreakable with my boundless abilities. However—"
At this point, it drew out its words and grumbled, "I, the Holy One, want half of what's inside!"
Li Wudao raised an eyebrow, looking at it with a half-smile:
"You want half just by talking and stretching out your claws?"
"You old bastard, this isn't just asking for the moon, it's like a gluttonous beast trying to devour the heavens."
"Since you're so insincere, then forget it. At worst, I'll return to the sect and go find the sect leader, or ask Old Man Xia for help."
His tone was relaxed, with a hint of self-assurance:
"I refuse to believe that with the combined power of my Xuantian Sect, we cannot break this mere magic ring."
The green-haired turtle choked immediately.
If someone else had said this, it might have scoffed.
But the sect behind Li Wudao, especially that seemingly slovenly but actually unfathomable old man Xia... might actually be able to do it.
It struggled for a long time, its face showing a look of struggle, and finally, as if cutting off a piece of its own flesh, it gritted its teeth and compromised:
"Then...then I'll compromise! I only want the ghost-face bell inside! Everything else is yours! Is that alright?"
It clearly remembered that when Cheng Yuanliang used that ghost-face bell, the strange fluctuations it emitted even made its soul tremble; it was definitely a rare treasure.
After a moment's thought, Li Wudao smiled faintly and readily said, "Deal!"
A royal-grade treasure is not a necessity for him, and it can also be used as an investment, so he will definitely not lose out.
Seeing the boy agree so readily, the green-haired turtle became suspicious, feeling that something was amiss: "Kid... why do I feel like I've been tricked by you again?"
"How can it be!"
But Li Wudao remained unfazed, his eyes so sincere they seemed almost innocent, as he solemnly spouted nonsense:
"Hei Zi, you're my comrade-in-arms, a friend I can entrust my back to! I would betray the whole world, but I would never betray you!"
As he spoke, his gaze "casually" swept over the green-haired turtle's bald head and the few stray hairs stubbornly swaying in the night wind, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of amusement:
"Besides, with your brilliant and cunning mind, do you think I could fool you?"
Honestly, looking at those few awkward and uncoordinated tufts of hair, he always had a strong urge to rush up and pluck them all out.
However, the thought of the old tortoise going berserk and biting people, and becoming ruthless, made him rationally suppress the suicidal idea.
"That's the truth!"
The green-haired turtle was quite pleased with this "sincere" flattery, and proudly shook its head, its few tufts of hair swaying even more merrily in the wind.
At the same time, its eyes gleamed as it secretly began to plot.
The Ring's restrictions are indeed troublesome, extremely difficult to break without knowing the method, but it happens to know the trick, it just requires more mental effort.
That ghost-faced bell, with its unpredictable power, is definitely a treasure. This deal seems like a sure win for them!
Only a fool would agree to that!
The deal was quickly agreed upon.
The green-haired turtle immediately picked up the ring, found a comfortable chair, and lay down. It began to concentrate on breaking the restriction, its small eyes flashing with focused light, and its claws occasionally showing a barely perceptible strange fluctuation.
Li Wudao, on the other hand, was enjoying his leisure time. He leaned back in another chair, his hands behind his head, and his feet casually propped up on the edge of the table, in a languid posture.
He gazed at the bright moon gradually setting in the west outside the window, its cold light reflected in his eyes.
The fatigue from days of running around and fierce battles slowly crept in, and the boy's eyelids closed slightly. In this moment of tranquility, he drifted off to sleep.
Before we knew it, the eastern sky was beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
Li Wudao slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them before his eyes regained their clarity.
He stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and felt his blood and energy circulate within him, emitting a faint hum, making him energetic again.
Turning to look at the bed, Shen Ming and Li Nanzhi were still fast asleep, breathing steadily, their complexions even more rosy.
Li Wudao didn't disturb them, turning his gaze to the side.
But they found that the green-haired turtle was still in that position, its rear end sticking out, its head buried in the ring, and it seemed to be muttering something to itself.
He couldn't help but lean closer and suddenly asked, "Hei Zi, it's been almost two hours, it's already dawn, are you done yet?"
"Buzz?!"
The green-haired turtle suddenly shuddered, nearly jumping off its chair in fright. In its haste, it grabbed the ring that had almost slipped from its claws and flown away in its startled state.
Upon recognizing Li Wudao, it immediately darkened its face and cursed, "Kid! You...you trying to scare this saint to death?! I almost ruined everything!"
Knowing he was in the wrong, Li Wudao took the initiative to back down, awkwardly touching his nose, "Okay, okay, it's my fault."
Then, with a slightly mocking expression, he said, "But I'm telling you, are you even capable? Does it really take this long to research a broken ring?"
"Who do you think you are? You're looking down on people!"
The green-haired turtle looked as if its tail had been stepped on, two puffs of white air shooting out of its nostrils, its neck stiff and its face full of defiance.
"Hmph! My strength is now less than one-tenth of what it once was; I am like a dragon stranded in shallow waters, a tiger fallen to the plains!"
"If this were back in the day, I could have broken its seal and revealed its true nature with a mere breath..."
Hearing it start reminiscing about the past and boasting about its past glories, whether true or false, Li Wudao felt his ears were about to fall off, and quickly waved his hand to interrupt it:
"Stop, stop, stop! I know you're powerful, renowned throughout the world, invincible! Just tell me, how much longer will it take to solve this?"
The green-haired turtle, annoyed at being interrupted, snorted and growled:
"What's the rush! Only the last and most crucial layer of restrictions remains! Give me another half an incense stick's time, that's more than enough!"
After saying this, it seemed to express its dissatisfaction with Li Wudao's disturbance and questioning.
It picked up the ring, dragged itself, and slowly moved to a more secluded corner of the room, turning its back to the boy to continue its deciphering work.
All that was left was a turtle's rear end, clearly showing its displeasure...
Seeing the green-haired turtle acting so childishly, Li Wudao shook his head with amusement.
at this time.
On the bed, Shen Ming let out a low groan, his eyelashes fluttering as he slowly awoke from his unconsciousness.
His vision was still a little blurry, but he immediately spotted the familiar and reassuring figure at the table.
"Li... Senior Brother Li!"
His voice was hoarse and filled with excitement as he struggled to sit up.
Li Wudao immediately stepped forward, gently pressed his shoulder, and said in an unquestionable tone: "You are injured and your energy has not yet recovered, so you should lie down and not move around rashly."