CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37: THE UNFATHOMABLE MIND OF LUCIUS

Wen Shu’s back went rigid, and she was covered in goosebumps from the chilling scene before her.

She knew Lucius had Wind Ability and knew how brutal he could be when using his superpower against others, yet the book didn’t mention him floating around like a vengeful male ghost!

She swallowed and tried to quietly step back half a step.

The white figure in the darkness suddenly shook violently and rapidly approached with erratic movements, a strong sense of crisis climbed over her heart, making Wen Shu’s eyes tense as she steadied her voice to speak calmly, "I saved you, Ku Jia and the others are just outside the cave, you can ask them!"

A chilling wind brushed her face, lifting her long black hair, a few strands seemed to be sliced by invisible strings, lightly falling to the ground.

The pitch-black cave quieted down, leaving only her chaotic heartbeat in Wen Shu’s ears.

She clenched her sweaty palms tightly, staring intently at Lucius’s eerie eyes a breath away, ready to use the Soul Capturing Technique on him at any moment.

Yet Lucius stopped right in front of her, studying her thoughtfully.

After a few seconds of tension, his eyebrows suddenly relaxed, pulling up a hint of a realization in his smile, "So it was that way..."

With a smile hanging at his brow, he elegantly and courteously bowed his head slightly, his magnetic voice tinged with apology, "Sorry, female, thankfully I didn’t hurt you too badly."

The tense atmosphere abruptly ceased, Wen Shu couldn’t even react.

She moved her neck stiffly, staring at Lucius’s snowy hair top, feeling even more horrified.

It’s over, why did he suddenly behave so humbly... The last Beastman who made him bow, well, the grass on that tomb must be meters high by now.

Lucius seemed unaware, noticing her stunned expression, his eyebrows raised, he reached out wanting to touch her cheek, "Female, did I scare you?"

His tone was worried, with icy fingertips getting closer.

Wen Shu, uncertain and suspicious, suddenly retreated several steps, what was he doing? Wasn’t he unable to tolerate females?

She gradually cleared her mind, as if she just snapped out of fear, panting urgently with a pat on her chest, she forced a lighthearted laugh, "Glad the misunderstanding’s resolved, I thought you wanted to choke me again! Since you’re awake, I should go report back to the High Priest."

As she finished, she didn’t wait for Lucius’s response, bypassing him swiftly to approach the cave entrance, loudly calling outside the rock, "Ku Jia, your leader’s awake!"

Being dodged by the female, Lucius’s fingertip halted awkwardly in mid-air.

He silently stared at the female’s back, his eyes darkening briefly, soon catching up with her steps, his lips curving into a light smile, curiously asking, "Why didn’t they accompany you?"

Wen Shu stopped at the cave entrance, looked at Lucius as the rock slowly moved, a few threads of sunlight filtering through from the top, warmly illuminating his blood-refreshed face and brightening the small area at the entrance, finally dispersing a bit of that eerie atmosphere.

Wen Shu secretly exhaled a breath of relief, her icy back gradually warming.

When the cave entrance opened over halfway, she spoke truthfully, "Your subordinates were rude, they said if I couldn’t revive you, I’d be buried with you."

The rock was completely pushed aside, revealing Ku Jia’s round face at the entrance, Wen Shu seemed to recall something, telling Lucius, "And also, they rudely took our acting leader hostage."

Although Lucius didn’t know her, she knew Lucius very well.

This male protagonist was dark behind the scenes, yet to make the Spider Clan the actual ruler of the main city over the years, he accumulated good deeds relentlessly, his image among the Beastmen appearing upright and virtuous.

He would not allow any stain on his reputation.

As expected, Lucius’s eyes immediately cooled down, giving Ku Jia and others a glance with indifferent lips, speaking softly, "Is this true?"

Dragging his speech ever so slowly, still sounding gentle.

Ku Jia and the others turned pale, frozen in place with fright, having followed their leader for years, knowing well just how vicious and brutal his means could be!

If the leader truly angered them, the dungeon’s severed limbs and bones would be their fate...

Daring not let the atmosphere chill, Ku Jia braced himself, lowering his head to his chest, cold sweat gathering at his forehead, "Leader, though there were reasons, we ended up offending the female and the High Priest, we’re willing to accept the punishment!"

The males behind him also bowed their heads nervously, broad backs sweating profusely, eyes filled with tension.

Lucius’s expression unreadable, he swept them with a glance, then his gaze fell upon Wen Shu’s face.

Female, bearing a beautiful face, she stared darkly at Ku Jia and others, lips pursed in displeasure, seeming irritated, yet her amber eyes bore a mist-like veil, concealing her true emotions.

Equally adept at deception, her eyebrows even had some resemblance to that female...

Lucius lowered his gaze, covering the darkness in his eyes, leaned closer to the female, curve an affectionate smile, "Female, how would you like to punish them?"

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Standing aside, Wen Shu was startled, why was this protagonist not playing by the rules?

Though he handled matters smoothly, he wouldn’t put himself in a passive position, now tossing the problem to her, wasn’t he afraid she might ask to have Ku Jia and the others killed?

Wen Shu exchanged a brief gaze with him, seeing him smile indifferently, couldn’t quite grasp his intentions.

Dealing with such scheming Beastmen drained brain cells, best let the High Priest handle it, to steer clear of these disputes...

"I’m not hurt, but the High Priest was quite shocked, you’d better consult with him."

She smiled amicably, glanced up at the sky, slightly amazed, "It’s already mealtime, my Beast Husbands are waiting for me at home, I won’t disturb you."

Without waiting for Lucius’s reply, she stepped out of the cave.

Passing by Lucius, a male’s light-hearted laugh sounded beside her ear, "Weren’t you going to report back to the High Priest?"

Wen Shu’s eye twitched, stepping briskly without panic, turning slightly to meet Lucius’s teasing gaze, she replied earnestly, "Not a conflict, refuel first, then report back."

To prevent Lucius from saying more, she hastened her pace, overhearing Ku Jia’s voice recounting recent events behind her.

They were quite forthright, not at all concerned she’d learn any secrets, but Wen Shu didn’t want to get caught in any snare, so she quickly distanced from the cave.

Lucius and the others’ voices diminished, yet around the corner ahead, other voices echoed.

Wen Shu’s ears twitched slightly, catching Bai Qiao’s voice, and a few unfamiliar Beastmen, among them a female voice sounding somewhat composed.

Bai Qiao’s voice grew nearing, "All Craig’s fault, when we get back I won’t talk to him ever again!"

That mature female voice patiently soothed, "Qiaoqiao dear, you know Craig’s very tired from just becoming the leader, he’s explained to me, on that day being with Luojia’s female was purely business."

Qiaoqiao? That familiar nickname...

Wen Shu walked forward two steps, quietly peeked out half a head, upon seeing who was at the corner, her eyes widened slightly.