Lu Su, Burdened by Sin

Lu Su, Burdened by Sin

Zhang Jingxing naturally knew that Amina was not Lu Su’s child. Setting aside how anyone could have raised a child this large in such a short time, it was obvious from their appearances alone that they were not biologically related. "I was just joking, Junior Disciple. Don’t take it seriously."

Upon hearing this, Lu Su swallowed the explanation that had already reached his throat. "Senior Disciple Brother, don’t say such terrifying things with such a straight face."

He was still a young man barely in his twenties. He could not accept such slander.

After making a joke to ease the atmosphere a little, Zhang Jingxing finally asked, "Alright, let’s get down to business. Junior Disciple, where have you been all this time?"

"We’ve all been terribly worried."

Lu Su gave a bitter smile. "I was sent to Great Britain by the spatial turbulence caused by Greyk’s ability."

"It took a great deal of effort to get back to Great Ming."

The moment Zhang Jingxing heard Great Britain, he froze on the spot.

He had considered the possibility that his Junior Disciple had gone beyond Great Ming’s borders, but he had never imagined it would be Great Britain, a country tens of thousands of miles away from Great Ming.

Before long, Lu Su recounted everything that had happened after that day in detail.

He only omitted some details that might expose his Spirit Summoning Society Identity.

For example, how he had returned to Great Ming.

Of course, Zhang Jingxing had no intention of digging into those details, because he was already stunned by one piece of news Lu Su had revealed.

It was the news about Tun Shi.

At that moment, he could not even spare attention for Lu Su. Instead, he said with a grave expression, "If the information you received is correct, then it really explains why Secret Realm Invasions have become increasingly frequent in recent years."

"No, I need to report this to Master Fang and Master Ji immediately. Junior Disciple, go back and rest first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Jingxing hurriedly left.

Seeing this, Lu Su could not help ruffling Amina’s hair before taking her back to his residence.

As for Guran, he had simply applied Little Spider’s Trait to the card in the open. After all, no one could say for certain whether cards might have some strange and unusual effects, so there was no need to worry about exposing himself because of it.

What troubled him was that the two Master Card Masters would most likely question him about the specific details later.

Besides that, he still had no clue whatsoever about the task Jin Ping had assigned him.

"Forget it. I should let everyone know I’m safe first."

After sending Amina and Nylro off to play, Lu Su took out his phone and sent messages to the people he knew.

Since he did not know how many people were aware of his disappearance, Lu Su first greeted Jiang Nanxi and the others.

Fortunately, after some communication, he was able to confirm that only a few of his Senior Disciple Brothers and Senior Disciple Sisters seemed to know about his disappearance.

With that in mind, Lu Su opened Loving Family.

Lu Su: I’ve returned safely. Don’t worry.

Ye Zhirou: ?

Li Fuyu: ?

Kurumi: Wait for me.

When Lu Su saw Gu Gua Lao Tao’s message, his finger involuntarily stopped above the phone screen.

Li Fuyu: Holy shit, Junior Disciple, you actually came back from the dead! I thought you were definitely beyond saving! Who would’ve thought? As expected of the hope of our White Family Sect.

Looking at Third Disciple Brother’s message, Lu Su could not help twitching the corner of his mouth, though he knew the other man was concerned about him.

Lu Su: Thank you for your concern, Third Disciple Brother. I took a trip around Great Britain.

Ye Zhirou: ?

Li Fuyu: ?

Li Fuyu: I’ve never even been somewhere that far away. Junior Disciple, you’re seriously invincible.

Lu Su: …

For a moment, Lu Su could not tell whether Third Disciple Brother genuinely envied him or was being sarcastic.

But considering the other man had always been this bizarre, he was probably envious. Right?

However, only Ye Zhirou and Li Fuyu were speaking in the group right now. Kurumi had clearly already set off for Jizhou Town.

Lu Su could not help scratching his head. Before coming to Jizhou Town, he had told his Senior Disciple Sister that he would find time to return and keep her company.

Yet now, that previous mission had nearly cost him his life.

Though in the end, he had turned disaster into fortune and helped Lily advance to Jade Grade.

Not long after, there was a knock on Lu Su’s door.

"So fast." Though he felt somewhat apprehensive, he still forced a smile and opened the door. "Senior Disciple Sister."

Before he could finish speaking, the figure outside abruptly pulled him into an embrace.

"It’s good that you’re alright."

A murmur like sleep-talking entered Lu Su’s ears, making him give up on struggling for a moment.

Only after quite a while did he hurriedly pat the arm wrapped around his head. "I-I can’t breathe."

Once Kurumi released him, Lu Su cast a lingering, fearful glance at the valley concealed beneath her high-collared sweater.

He knew his Senior Disciple Sister had a great figure, but only at that moment did he truly realize just how great it was.

Honestly, Lu Su felt like he had nearly been smothered to death.

If that had happened, he would have become the most embarrassingly dead Jade Grade Card Master in history.

"Ahem. Senior Disciple Sister, come in first."

Lu Su coughed to hide his embarrassment and invited Kurumi into his residence.

After having the Ghost Shadow Soldier brew a pot of tea, he began recounting his experiences over this period.

Kurumi listened to the entire story with only a slight furrow in her brow, then said softly, "Junior Disciple."

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately only pressed her lips together and said nothing. "…"

Lu Su actually knew what his Senior Disciple Sister wanted to say. She merely wanted to persuade him not to remain in the Shuběi Army.

But after learning some truths from Guran, he felt that this planet would only become more dangerous in the future.

What would leaving the Shuběi Army accomplish? It was not as if Secret Realm Invasions had never appeared in Nandu.

"I’ll be careful, Senior Disciple Sister." Still, looking at Kurumi’s expressionless face, Lu Su made a promise. Then he changed the subject. "Let’s not talk about that. Senior Disciple Sister, there’s something I want to ask of you."

After speaking, he had the Ghost Shadow Soldier bring Amina over. "It isn’t suitable for Amina to stay here in Jizhou Town, so I hope you can take her back to Nandu."

"She can stay at my place, but I hope you can look after her a little in daily life."

"Oh, and if possible, it would be best to find someone to teach her Great Ming language."

After spending this little time with Amina, Lu Su could naturally see that she was kind-hearted. Otherwise, she would not have helped him before when she herself was in danger.

However, Lu Su had another consideration in entrusting Amina to Kurumi: finding Gu Gua Lao Tao a companion.

Looking at the timid little girl, Kurumi silently nodded.

Having already learned of Lu Su’s experiences, she naturally knew that Amina had saved him. If Lu Su had truly been left unconscious in the wilderness alone, no one could say what might have happened.

Lu Su then gently explained the situation to Amina.

Though Amina was somewhat reluctant, she ultimately nodded and agreed.

After all, in the brief time she had been in Jizhou Town, the little girl had already discovered that this city differed from the town where she had previously lived.

She had not seen a single ordinary person besides herself.

After settling Amina’s future arrangements, Lu Su prepared to chat with Kurumi for a while.

Just then, Lu Su’s phone began vibrating.

It was a message from Zhang Jingxing.

Zhang Jingxing: Junior Disciple, come quickly. The two Masters want to see you.

After reading the message, Lu Su could not help sighing inwardly. Just as I expected.

Then he turned off the screen, an apologetic expression appearing on his face. "Senior Disciple Sister, Master Fang and Master Ji need me for something. I’m afraid I can’t keep you company."

As he spoke, he stood and pushed open the door.

Just as he was about to close it, a voice came from behind him. "Junior Disciple."

"Be careful."

Lu Su stopped, paused, and said, "…Mm."

After Lu Su left, only Kurumi and Amina, one grown and one small, remained in the room.

Amina clutched the corner of her clothes and shrank farther into the corner of the sofa.

Although Master Lu Su had said that Miss Kurumi was his elder sister, she was still a little afraid.

From the beginning, Miss Kurumi had kept a cold expression, making Amina wonder whether she had done something wrong.

Just as Amina hesitated over whether to speak, a slender, fair hand extended before her.

It was Kurumi.

Amina gathered her courage and took the hand the tall beauty offered.

"So warm."

What surprised Amina was that although Miss Kurumi looked ice-cold, her hand was unexpectedly warm.

"Let’s go."

"Back to Nandu."

After taking one last glance at Lu Su’s residence, Kurumi took Amina’s hand and left.

Meanwhile, Lu Su found Zhang Jingxing. "Senior Disciple Brother, are the two Masters looking for me because of Guran?"

Zhang Jingxing first nodded, then comforted him. "Junior Disciple, don’t be nervous. You’ve made a contribution this time."

"Just tell the truth. The two Masters won’t make things difficult for you."

Lu Su certainly was not nervous. His only weakness now was his Spirit Summoning Society Identity, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that despite being Sixth Master of the Spirit Summoning Society for so long, he had not actually done anything bad.

The people he had killed while using alternate identities had either been scum or people hostile toward him.

Was there anyone in the entire Spirit Summoning Society more like an undercover agent than him?

Besides, Fang Wenlong and Ji Weirui would never suspect the Spirit Summoning Society. After all, the entire matter had had nothing to do with the Spirit Summoning Society since the previous siege battle.

"Senior Disciple Brother, where are we going now?"

Naturally, Fang Wenlong and Ji Weirui could not be in Jizhou Town.

Hearing Lu Su’s question, Zhang Jingxing casually replied, "We only need to wait here. Master Ji and Master Fang will arrive soon."

Lu Su froze. He had not expected himself to carry enough weight for two Card Masters to come find him personally.

But he soon understood what his Senior Disciple Brother meant by "soon."

"…Is that Master Ji’s card?"

Looking at the enormous mountain drifting over from the distant horizon, Lu Su asked Zhang Jingxing in a daze.

Zhang Jingxing nodded. "That is the effect of Master Ji’s Field Card, Kunlun Hills, and her Master grade card, Kunlun Mountain God Lu Wu."

As the two spoke, Kunlun Hills had already arrived near Jizhou Town.

Only then did Lu Su realize that the enormous mountain in the sky was several times larger than Jizhou Town.

Immediately afterward, a beam of earthy yellow light shot toward them.

"Don’t be nervous. Master Ji is guiding us up."

Despite hearing Zhang Jingxing’s explanation, Lu Su could not stop himself from feeling nervous.

As the earthy yellow light shone upon his body, Lu Su blinked and discovered that his surroundings had changed. Unlike what he had imagined, the buildings he saw upon Kunlun Hills were full of technological sophistication.

What surprised him even more was that many Card Masters were present on the mountain besides the two of them.

Seeming to notice his confusion, Zhang Jingxing said softly, "These Card Masters are following the two Masters as they patrol the entire Northern Territory defense line."

"Come with me."

After saying that, he took the lead.

Lu Su obediently followed behind him. However, as they drew closer and closer to the mountaintop, there were fewer and fewer modern buildings, until only a lush woods remained.

At that moment, Lu Su’s entire body stiffened.

He could feel something extremely dangerous watching him.

Zhang Jingxing then bowed respectfully. "Lord Lu Wu, Master Ji has business with my Junior Disciple."

Following his voice, a tiger-bodied, human-headed creature with nine tails appeared before Lu Su.

The monster studied Lu Su carefully for a while before disappearing back into the woods.

"Let’s go. Lord Lu Wu has always been like this. Junior Disciple, you’ll get used to it eventually."

Zhang Jingxing waved for Lu Su to follow, clearly unsurprised by what had just happened.

After quite some time, Lu Su and the others finally reached the mountaintop. Without the ability to teleport, the distance between the foot and summit of the mountain was still extremely great.

What appeared before Lu Su now was a tranquil small house surrounded by clouds and mist.

"You’re here? Come in."

Just as Zhang Jingxing was about to speak, a gentle female voice came from within the small house.

Lu Su followed his Senior Disciple Brother into the house.

However, the internal layout of the small house did not match its plain exterior. Instead, everything inside was filled with modernity.

Of course, Lu Su was not paying attention to the decor, since two Master Card Masters were currently in the room.

"We meet again, Student Xiao Luo." As soon as he entered, an elegant middle-aged man with graying temples smiled slightly. "When I heard from Master Ji that you had gone missing, I was wondering how I should explain it to Master Bai."

"Now it seems I worried for nothing."

Hearing this, Lu Su smiled awkwardly. "Thank you for your concern, Master Fang. I was merely fortunate."

At this moment, the beautiful middle-aged woman beside Fang Wenlong revealed a trace of apology and said softly, "It’s good that Deputy Commissioner Luo is alright."

"Otherwise, I truly would have had no face to meet Master Bai."

Hearing Ji Weirui say that, Lu Su repeatedly waved his hands. "Master Ji, please don’t say that. Anything could happen on the battlefield. How could I blame you?"

He could actually understand Ji Weirui. The battlefield had been completely chaotic at the time. As a Master Card Master, she had been busy dealing with the Demon Army’s Master grade combatants. How could she have had time to worry about a mere Jade Grade Card Master like him?

Without wasting too much time on pleasantries, Fang Wenlong directly moved to the topic at hand. "I’ve already heard about the matter from Xiao Zhang."

"However, we still hope that Xiao Luo can tell us about it personally."

At that, Lu Su immediately repeated the information Guran had revealed.

When they heard that a mysterious existence had agreed to Guran’s transaction and taken the payment, Fang Wenlong and Ji Weirui could not help exchanging glances.

After Lu Su finished recounting everything, Fang Wenlong sighed softly. "This is the first time we’ve heard of Tun Shi, but if that is the case, it indeed explains why the situation has grown worse over the past two years. It is highly credible."

"As for that mysterious existence…"

"I think we can probably guess who it was."