บท 42: Chapter 41 :- Yan Yun Take A Bath

[Weapon Grade: Bronze (Energy Value 71/100)]

[Weapon Grade: Bronze (Energy Value 79/100)]

[Weapon Grade: Bronze (Energy Value 99/100)]

[Weapon Grade: Bronze (Energy Value 100/100)]

[Congratulations, your weapon rank has improved! ]

[Weapon Grade: Silver (Energy Value 0/1000)

Upon the sword's promotion to the silver rank, Lu Yu could feel a distinct energy radiating from the blade.

His contemplation was interrupted by Wu Qiang's voice, who remarked on the numerous treasures Lu Yu had. Wu Qiang was oblivious to the items Lu Yu had gathered in the secret realm.

However, even to an untrained eye, Lu Yu's collection was impressive a storage ring, a scroll with the power to control monsters, and an unusually sharp azure sword.

This sword, in particular, was a powerful weapon for monster slaying.

Despite the potency of the dark scroll from the secret realm, which could assist Lu Yu in enslaving monsters, the damage inflicted by enslaved monsters was not as direct. It could be argued that luring monsters was more effective than killing them.

Yet, this sword was the most lethal weapon in Lu Yu's arsenal. Slaying monsters with it was as easy as cutting through melons and vegetables.

Lu Yu, with a meaningful smile, reassured Wu Qiang that he too would possess such treasures in the future. Wu Qiang, who indeed had considerable abilities but a high betrayal rate of 60%, responded with an awkward smile.

At that moment, a mid-level lizardman emerged from a side corridor. As Xiao Jin and Xiao Xi were engaged in combat with a zombie, Lu Yu seized the opportunity to test the power of his sword.

With a swift movement, Lu Yu's sword cleaved the mid-level lizardman in half, leaving Wu Qiang and Ding Feng dumbstruck. The lizardman, a mid-level creature, had been split in two, not just at its abdomen, but entirely, despite Lu Yu's attack targeting its weak spot.

This meant that the thick scales on the lizardman's back, which served as a defense, had also been cut open by Lu Yu's sword. Moreover, the cut was vertical, not horizontal.

Ding Feng, taken aback, questioned the amount of force Lu Yu had exerted. At this point, everyone was physically drained. When faced with monsters, the most energy-efficient method of killing them should be employed.

However, Lu Yu, with a peculiar expression, claimed that he had exerted no force at all. The sword was simply that powerful.

At the black iron level, cutting through the back of a first-level lizard monster would encounter some resistance, sometimes requiring two strikes to breach the defense.

At the Bronze level, although there would be no resistance, Lu Yu would still need to exert a certain amount of strength to make the cut effortlessly. But now, not only was slaying monsters effortless, but the blade also seemed to repel blood.

Even the flesh and brains of monsters or zombies could not stain the blade. As Lu Yu observed the spotless and bright Silver sword, a smile involuntarily spread across his face. He wondered if this was the legendary bloodless sword.

With the advancement of the azure sword to silver, Lu Yu's journey became even smoother. A few minutes later, Xiao Jin's excited voice echoed in everyone's ears.

The three of them instinctively turned their attention towards the source of the sound. At this time, the monkey was jumping up and down on the ground excitedly.

Everyone could clearly feel the energy fluctuations in it. Wu Qiang exclaimed in surprise, speculating that it must have evolved. Following Wu Qiang's exclamation, Xiao Jin underwent a transformation visible to the naked eye of the three people and Lu Yu.

Firstly, it became smaller, but its body was stronger than before. Secondly, its teeth became sharper, and its fingers became thicker. Finally, the black lines under the golden hair on its back turned directly into bronze.

A mid-level zombie attacked. With a single punch, Xiao Jin smashed its head.

The black blood mixed with the minced flesh formed a beautiful arc and sprayed onto the side wall. Yes, Xiao Jin, who was about to evolve, had, after consuming the brains of more than a dozen monsters, successfully advanced to become the Monkey King of the Bronze Elementary Stage.

Lu Yu, who was a high-level black iron, and a monkey king who was a first-level bronze, along with a silver-level sword, managed to clear the monsters on the first and second floors in less than an hour, given Lu Yu's continuous improvement of personal strength.

Over time, the number of monsters at the Rhine Hotel decreased one by one.

Lu Yu decisively turned and brought Yan Yun along.

After Yan Yun healed Ding Feng in the secret realm, she had been in a state of collapse.

But back at the hotel, after consuming the remaining food and water, her stamina gradually recovered.

Although she was still unable to provide treatment to people, she had no problem walking normally and sensing whether there were crystal nuclei in the body.

As the end of the world was still short, before chasing the monster on the first floor, plus the monster on the second floor, apart from the high-level lizard enslaved by Lu Yu, there were only five other black-iron high-level monsters in total.

Of the five monster corpses, only one crystal nucleus was found. The odds were a little low. But Lu Yu was already content.

According to the system, a high-level black iron monster could have a one-tenth chance of having nuclei. He had killed eight monsters in total from start to finish. Eight high-level monsters, two crystal cores. The odds were indeed less.

When Lu Yu cleared the monsters to the fourth floor, it was already 7:43 pm.

Night began to fall. The survivors who heard the noise in the corridor outside seemed to sense something and quickly walked out of the door.

When they saw three people with weapons and blood on their bodies, they appeared in the corridor on the fourth floor with two monsters.

Everyone was shocked. They questioned whether the two monsters are obeying Lu Yu's orders.

They marveled at the sight.

They wondered if those monsters were killed by them. They speculated that since they had come up, it meant that it was safe downstairs.

They realized that this meant they could go downstairs to get food. They rushed to get something to eat. They asked others to wait for them.

When Lu Yu and several people came up safely, it proved that the entire hotel was safe.

After thinking about this, the already hungry people ran downstairs like crazy. They didn't care about the two monsters contracted by Lu Yu. Soon, some scattered ingredients in the restaurants on the second and first floors caught everyone's eyes.

These foods looked like they had been looted once. But they had been hungry all day and didn't care about this detail at all. They claimed the food as their own. They grabbed it directly with their hands. Even if some people had eaten half full, they still kept stuffing things into their mouths.

At this moment, those who had been hungry for a day were no longer the civilized people before the end of the world. But a bunch of savages who only knew how to fight for food and water.

Seeing that these survivors were so crazy, Shen Bin, who only got cherry tomato, was stunned. Li Wanning, who didn't get anything, also bit her lip, not knowing what to do. She was very hungry now and her head was a little dizzy.

The mouth was also very dry, and the sexy thin lips had long been dry to the point of peeling. But before the end times, they were all highly educated people.

How could they be like savages, robbing these people for food?

On the first day of the end of world, Shen Bin couldn't hold this face, and neither could Li Wanning.

It was at this moment that the young and handsome figure suddenly flashed in Li Wanning's mind. She thought that they should have food. But the thought of asking for food from her students made Li Wanning instantly turn red.

In the heat of the midday sun, Lu Yu embarked on a journey to a hidden realm. He had previously assured Li Wanning that he would return with food for her. However, the task of monster hunting demanded intense mental focus and drained a significant amount of his physical energy.

Consequently, Lu Yu spent the entire afternoon engrossed in his mission, causing him to forget his promise.

Upon his return to the hotel, Lu Yu was utterly exhausted. Despite consuming a crystal nucleus to replenish his physical strength, he remained fatigued.

This was because the crystal nucleus, while effective in restoring physical energy, did not aid in the recovery of mental strength. The replenishment of mental power necessitates sleep, which was precisely what Lu Yu craved at that moment.

He sheathed his Qingshou sword and placed it into his storage ring. As everyone made their way back to the eighth floor, Lu Yu paid them no mind.

After assigning Xue Li the task of arranging accommodations for Shi Lei and Wu Qiang, he escorted Yan Yun directly to his room. His intentions were purely to rest, as his current state of exhaustion left him desiring nothing more than sleep.

As darkness enveloped the hotel, visibility was reduced to virtually zero. Xiao Jin and Xiao Xi, two monsters tamed by Lu Yu, stood guard at the doors of two storage rooms.

Bound by a dark contract, their temperaments had become considerably more docile. They posed no threat to humans unless provoked or commanded to attack by Lu Yu.

Nevertheless, their presence still managed to send shivers down the spines of Xue Li, Shi Lei, and He Li.

In the confines of room 8008,

Lu Yu had meticulously set the stage for the evening. He had drawn the curtains to a close and bathed the room in the gentle radiance of numerous candles.

The cosmic storm had rendered all electronic devices inoperative, leaving only oil lamps, candles, and light sticks as viable sources of light.

Lu Yu had chosen candles for their ease of use and adequate luminosity.

He nonchalantly directed Yan Yun to take a shower, indicating that he had laid out her clothes on the bed. Subsequently, he removed his tactical vest and placed it aside.

Their return journey had left their clothes and weapons stained with blood and dirt, necessitating a comprehensive cleaning.

Yan Yun was startled by the suggestion of a shower, questioning the availability of hot water. Lu Yu, who had also taken off his blood-soaked T-shirt, informed her that they would have to make do with bottled mineral water. Despite its cold temperature, it was suitable for cleansing purposes.

Yan Yun was taken aback by the idea of using mineral water for bathing, considering it wasteful in light of the water scarcity. However, Lu Yu dismissed her concerns, urging her to proceed without further delay.

With reluctance, Yan Yun complied, entering the bathroom with her clothes. The bathroom was well-equipped, featuring a lit candle on the sink, a basin filled with water on the floor, and a half bucket of mineral water, shampoo, shower gel, and a towel within reach.

Despite having the ability to cleanse herself without water, her current power levels could not support such usage, necessitating a traditional bath.

As she prepared to bathe, Yan Yun found herself pondering over whether Lu Yu had hidden intentions. She wondered if she should resist if he attempted to make advances on her.

The thought left her flustered, her face turning a deep shade of red. Her musings were interrupted by an abrupt knock on the door.

Outside, Li Wanning had gathered the courage to approach Lu Yu's door. In the harsh reality of the apocalypse, those who clung to their former identities often succumbed to starvation first. Pride prevented them from resorting to scavenging for food, leaving starvation as their only option.

Li Wanning was no exception. Despite the humiliation, her hunger and thirst had driven her to seek help from Lu Yu.

Shen Bin had followed in her footsteps, trailing behind Li Wanning. In the absence of Lu Yu, he could have relied on his abilities to secure an equal footing with Liao Dong and Zhao Dequan. However, Lu Yu's presence had disrupted the balance, resulting in an unequal distribution of food.

Shen Bin and Li Wanning had been unable to find anything edible, forcing them to turn to Lu Yu for assistance.

As Li Wanning knocked on the door, Shen Bin was startled by the sight of a massive lizard next to Lu Yu's room. The unexpected encounter with the grotesque creature sent him into a panic, causing him to fall to the ground in fright.

Li Wanning also noticed the lizard monster, but her reaction was less dramatic. She merely clung to the door frame, her legs trembling uncontrollably.

Lu Yu, bare-chested, opened the door and greeted Li Wanning. Noticing their fear, he quickly reassured them that the lizard was his pet and posed no threat to them.

His words seemed to pacify the lizard, which had been roused by Shen Bin's panic and was now settling back down.

Li Wanning was taken aback by Lu Yu's revelation. She was aware that he had a large golden monkey, but she had no idea about the lizard monster.

Shen Bin, relieved by Lu Yu's explanation, quickly regained his composure and expressed admiration for Lu Yu's ability to tame monsters. Lu Yu brushed off the praise, asking them about the purpose of their visit.

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