novellhall Chapter 85 Wu Guang
Chapter 85 Wu Guang
Chapter 87 Wu Guang
Following the eerie fox cry, Lu Qingfeng quietly left the group, crawling awkwardly through muddy puddles and piles of rocks, trying to minimize his impact on the surrounding environment.
Worldline deviation: 3.71%
It would be such a waste if the world line deviation, which we finally managed to reduce, were to rise again if something happened!
During the time Lu Qingfeng crawled forward, the divination marks on the back of his hand continued to emit a faint light, as if constantly guiding his direction.
Sure enough, in a mile-long forest of dead trees outside the camp, he found the source of the sound, the person who, in historical records, should be Wu Guang.
However, whether he had entered a false history or Lu Qingfeng's eyes were playing tricks on him, a creature—what was it called again, somewhere between blue and green? Hmm!—was crouching on a blue stone in the dark blue lake, looking up at the rain and emitting a shrill cry of "Great Chu will rise, Chen She will be king!"
No, no, it's because my perception is too high. If you look at it with the naked eye, the fox in the rain faintly forms a human-shaped outline, which is clearly the image of a male soldier.
Holy crap, could this fox be Wu Guang?
The network notification sound rang out at just the right moment:
[Triggering Investigation: Spirit Fox (Wu Guang's Incarnation)]
[Current Status: A garrison soldier who has taken human form and assumed the alias Wu Guang, and is plotting an uprising with Chen Sheng]
The related quest "Fox's Sorrow" has been activated; clues are being connected.
Wow! It really is!
No rush, let me take another look.
Lu Qingfeng held his breath and observed for a few moments. After confirming that there were no other ambushes around, he slowly crawled out of the shadows. There was no other way; his situation was somewhat similar to that of the fox, both of them trying to hide their true forms.
Sensing the presence of humans, the dark blue fox turned abruptly, a flicker of panic in its eyes. Instead of fleeing, it spoke in a hoarse, weary voice: "Your Excellency—are you not from this place?"
"Transformation? It's a pity that it couldn't completely shed its demonic form."
Lu Qingfeng stopped ten steps away, his Blood Moon Territory silently unfolding, sealing off the surrounding aura. "You're Hu Li? Why are you getting involved in the human world?"
The fox remained silent for a moment, its body shimmering with iridescent light, gradually revealing its true form.
It whispered, "My name is Wu Ying, a traveler from the Qingqiu Fox Clan. A hundred years ago, I owed the Chen family ancestor a life. Now, sensing the chaos of the heavens, I have come here to repay this debt—to take human form and enter the world to help Chen Sheng succeed."
Boom!
A thunderclap suddenly exploded in the sky, and the divination mark on the back of Lu Qingfeng's hand suddenly became scorching hot!
[Special Mission Triggered: The Truth of History?!]
[Mission Description: Wu Ying, a fox clan traveler, used illusion magic to assume the alias Wu Guang and participated in and profoundly assisted in the occurrence of major events involving the human race. However, the secrets of heaven are unpredictable, and backlash is common.]
If left unchecked, their fox clan identity will be exposed in the future, bringing about immeasurable disaster.
Task Requirements:
You are tasked with replacing Wu Ying as Wu Guang, ensuring the Dazexiang Uprising proceeds according to historical records, protecting Wu Ying's safety, and completely erasing any trace of his involvement in the event. Complete this task within the time limit. If the historical deviation exceeds 15%, the mission fails.
P.S.: You son of a bitch, do you think you're qualified to get involved in something this big? A battle for supremacy is about to begin, and the fate of humanity is being re-determined. Can you bear the consequences of such a massive act? You've dragged our entire race into an endless abyss!
One of the exasperated elders, Lu Qingfeng, quickly scanned the mission details and understood them.
It turns out that the disaster the fox was referring to was the retaliation caused by the fox's involvement in the uprising. No wonder those foxes had so many grievances. They were just sitting at home when they were inexplicably wiped out. Who wouldn't feel wronged?
Lu Qingfeng looked at Wu Ying and sternly shouted, the imposing aura he had previously added to his presence taking effect, while the green divination mark on his arm also faintly emitted a powerful pressure: "Do you know how many of your own kind will be killed by your act of repaying a debt of gratitude in the future?"
Wu Ying trembled, a look of pain flashing in her eyes: "I—I only wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, without considering the consequences. Only recently, when I was restless, did I vaguely glimpse a bloody future—"
"At least you're sensible enough; it's not too late to make amends."
Lu Qingfeng took out a barely usable self-made [Transformation Talisman (Green)] from his backpack in the Internet of Things, and shook it in mid-air. "I will temporarily become Wu Guang for you. You must stay by my side and not leave within three steps. You must not use any more spells to interfere."
Wu Ying lowered his head: "It's entirely up to you."
Lu Qingfeng slapped the talisman on Wu Ying's forehead. As the spiritual light flowed, the fox transformed into a gray wildcat, rolling around on the ground and becoming even more inconspicuous.
At the same time, he activated his illusory body and created a new image based on Wu Guang's appearance. In the blink of an eye, a tall, thin, dark-skinned man with sharp features appeared, who was none other than Wu Guang, whom the soldiers were familiar with.
"Wu Guang! Where have you been? Commander Chen is looking for you!"
Zhao Tiezhu's shouts came from the direction of the camp.
Lu Qingfeng picked up a wild rabbit he had just killed at his feet and called out, "Here it is! I've got some food, let's go back right away!"
He quickly returned with Wu Ying, who had transformed into a wild cat, whispering instructions along the way: "Remember, you are just a wild cat now. Keep your transformation at full power. If there's even the slightest mishap—"
Wu Ying followed closely behind him, perhaps influenced by both his imposing presence and the divination text, and involuntarily obeyed Lu Qingfeng's orders.
When they returned to the camp, Chen Sheng was standing on a grain cart, his whole body soaked by the rain, but his eyes were burning with a scorching flame.
Seeing Lu Qingfeng return, he grabbed him: "Wu Guang! The time has come! That fox cry just now—destiny is on my side!"
Following his lines, Lu Qingfeng nodded solemnly: "Squad leader, the soldiers have been trapped here for too long, their resentment is overflowing, they just need a spark! We should seize this opportunity to rise up!"
Chen Sheng's gaze swept across the numb and desperate faces around the fire, finally landing on Lu Qingfeng's face. He lowered his voice, his tone carrying a desperate resolve: "The edict inside the fish's belly is ready; we can act tonight, but—"
Isn't this rain, this fox's cry, a little too contrived?
Lu Qingfeng's heart stirred slightly. The rain was a coincidence, but wasn't that fox's cry your doing? Oh well, perhaps some unexpected event has occurred in this historical instance. Therefore, he imitated the expression Wu Guang should have in his memory, his brows furrowed, looking at the dark rain curtain, and said in a low voice: "Squad leader, the will of Heaven is unpredictable. Whether intentional or not, the fox's cry and the fish's message are signs of divine mandate. What the soldiers need is a reason that they can believe."
Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng's doubts lessened slightly, and he patted Lu Qingfeng's shoulder heavily: "You're right! Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. As long as the brothers believe, this destiny is real! Come, follow me to see the two military commanders!"
On a rainy night, the plan proceeded according to historical records.
Lu Qingfeng followed Chen Sheng and, under the pretext of "discussing tomorrow's march," got two Qin Dynasty military officers responsible for escorting them drunk.
When one of the officers drunkenly whipped and humiliated Chen Sheng, and another drew his sword to threaten him, Lu Qingfeng, who had been lying in ambush, suddenly made his move!