My starting summon is a small skeleton

Zone 1, Lu Wu's side.

After dealing with Zhang Chen's matter, turning him into a tool, and recovering the fragment, Lu Wu couldn't hold back any longer.

He began to attempt to resurrect Dudu.

According to the feedback from the fragment, there were several conditions needed to resurrect Dudu.

Either Dudu's corpse was required, or items related to Dudu.

The former would allow for a direct resurrection using the corpse; for the latter, Lu Wu needed to prepare a body for Dudu.

Dudu's corpse had already been lost during the time at Elder Mountain, making the former option virtually impossible, so Lu Wu had no choice but to opt for the latter.

To choose the latter, Lu Wu needed a key item, which was the research facility he originally placed in the Undead Secret Realm.

There, deeply imprinted with Dudu's presence, was the most suitable medium for reviving Dudu.

Thus, after seeing Zhang Chen off, Lu Wu immediately headed to the Undead Secret Realm.

Only a few days had passed since Lu Wu's last visit to the Undead Secret Realm, and the place had changed beyond recognition.

The base that Lu Wu had put considerable effort into building had now been practically dismantled.

Looking at the shattered base before him, Lu Wu's gaze was icy cold, and with a cold snort, everyone still in the base perished without exception.

This sudden massacre, this extreme disregard for life, caused his father's impression of Lu Wu to plummet sharply.

Although he wouldn't interfere with Lu Wu's matters or hinder him, he also wasn't willing to have his daughter follow such a person.

That was far too worrying.

Of course, Lu Wu was completely unaware of this.

After nonchalantly disposing of the people in the base, he started searching for the research facility, only to find nothing after a complete search.

"What's the situation? Has the research facility been moved by the Alliance?"

Lu Wu was stunned, about to ask someone what had happened when he realized that there was almost no one left here.

This was somewhat awkward, but luckily, Lu Wu quickly sensed an aura from where the research facility used to be.

"This is the aura of the Gate of the Undead. Did someone use the Gate of the Undead to move the research facility?"

Lu Wu's eyes brightened.

He thought he should know who did this.

Then, Lu Wu took out the Gate of the Undead, opened the gate, and stepped through.

As soon as Lu Wu stepped in, he found himself in a place so dark he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.

Of course, with Lu Wu's current power, this darkness had no impact on his vision.

He clearly saw that he was in a dark valley, and not far in front of him was the research facility he was searching for.

At the same time, Lu Wu saw a few people near the facility.

As Lu Wu noticed them, they too saw Lu Wu and hurriedly came to greet him.

"Lea... leader!"

"Lu Wu, are you alright?"

These few, one was Angel Envoy 72, one was Jiang Yuexing, with the rest being core members of the Dark Organization.

They had evacuated when Lu Wu was besieged, which is why they survived the catastrophe.

"You did well!"

Lu Wu was quite pleased with this, specifically with Angel Envoy 72's effort in preserving the research facility, and patted his shoulder in appreciation.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Jiang Yuexing, and with his mind fixated on resurrecting Dudu, Lu Wu couldn't wait to lead Angel Envoy 72 and the others out of there.

No sooner had the Gate of the Undead opened and closed than they emerged from the dark valley, appearing in Jiangnan Fucheng.

Bursting out from the darkness and appearing right in the center of Fucheng caught Angel Envoy 72 and Jiang Yuexing by surprise.

It had only been a few days, hadn't it?

Jiang Yuexing hadn't forgotten the scene when Elder Mountain had forcefully intervened a few days ago.

If it hadn't been for a villain stepping in at the crucial moment, Lu Wu would've been blown apart, and Lu Wu's base would've been gone too.

As Jiang Yuexing saw it, though they were lucky to have survived, they were probably still being watched by the Alliance. With Lu Wu making such a brazen appearance in Fucheng, isn't it just a matter of minutes before Elder Mountain besieges them again?

"Lu Wu, is the location wrong? We should hurry..."

"No!"

"Huh?" Jiang Yuexing was taken aback, looking at Lu Wu with confusion.

"My location is not wrong. I have some matters to attend to in Fucheng!"

Jiang Yuexing was completely baffled; she wondered if Lu Wu was feverish?

Did he know what he was doing? Was he seeking another encirclement by Elder Mountain?

"Don't worry, Aunt Jiang, it's okay. That bunch of old fogies at Elder Mountain wouldn't dare to come! I've just killed Fei Yinghao and Mu Laogui today—there are only four elders left at Elder Mountain, and I scared them good. Now they wouldn't dare to make a move against me, not just hearing my news, but even if I were to stand right in front of them, they likely wouldn't have the courage to lay a hand on me!"

Lu Wu explained patiently and seriously to Jiang Yuexing.

But the more patient and serious Lu Wu was, the more Jiang Yuexing felt the urge to place her hand on Lu Wu's forehead to check if he was feverish or if he knew what he was talking about.

After all, what Lu Wu said was too incredible to believe.

A couple of days ago, Lu Wu had been blasted by the people of Elder Mountain, and it was only thanks to Lu Haikong that he narrowly escaped.

And now he suddenly claimed that he had almost brought down Elder Mountain, words no one would dare to take at face value.

But what followed shocked Jiang Yuexing even more, as it appeared that what Lu Wu said was indeed true.

Because Lu Wu then led them straight to the Governor Mansion.

Lu Wu's arrival caused a stir in the Governor Mansion of Jiangnan Province, and the new Governor came before Lu Wu with utmost respect.

That kind of reverence, that kind of obsequiousness, had reached an unbelievable level.

It was not at all the attitude one would have towards an Alliance fugitive; it was more like the way one would treat a boss, or even a member of the Elder Council.

For the other party to display such a posture, there was a good chance that what Lu Wu had said was indeed true.

To confirm, Jiang Yuexing inquired with the Governor.

And the Governor of Jiangnan clung to Lu Wu's leg and went on an enthusiastic spiel.

He was quite detailed and legendary in his account.

From Lu Wu's appearance in Beijing, scheming in front of the elders to have Fei Yinghao wipe out the Fei Family, to his presence at the Holy Sect Alliance destroying it single-handedly and nearly killing Fei Yinghao afterward.

Finally, how the Dao Elders Council respectfully escorted Lu Wu out of Elder Mountain and then promptly announced a lockdown of the mountain as soon as he left—all of it was laid out.

The Governor's account matched what Lu Wu had previously mentioned.

But when Lu Wu spoke, he merely hinted at things without giving any details. Another reason was that Lu Wu didn't have the time to boast about himself or provide any particulars, so Jiang Yuexing and the others listened with only a vague understanding.

Now, the Governor of Jiangnan, in his narration, fully embodied Lu Wu's perspective and exerted all his effort to legendize Lu Wu's actions.

Describing Lu Wu's day with such dramatic ups and downs, Jiang Yuexing and the 72 others listened with wide-eyed amazement and eager hearts.

What's more critical was the Governor's attitude, which further convinced Jiang Yuexing and her companions that what he said was true.

If it weren't true, this Governor wouldn't dare to be so obsequiously flattering to Lu Wu.

His actions signified that the authority of Elder Mountain had begun to waver.

And undeniably, it was the incident Lu Wu had just mentioned that caused this shake in authority.

"I'm done on my end; are you almost ready? If so, it's time for us to leave!"

Lu Wu took advantage of the time Jiang Yuexing and the rest were engrossed in the story to attend to his own important tasks. Once he finished, he came over and promptly led the astounded listeners away from Fucheng.

Leaving Fucheng, Lu Wu returned to his new stronghold, the Changping Secret Realm.

Once back in Changping, Jiang Yuexing hesitated and then spoke up, "Lu Wu, there are some things I want to discuss with you..."

"Sorry, Aunt Jiang, I have some very important matters to attend to, so..."

"Alright then, you go ahead!"

"Okay!"

Lu Wu nodded and turned away.

Jiang Yuexing watched as Lu Wu busied himself, her face and eyes shimmering with thought.

After learning of Lu Wu's deeds, she had an idea she really wanted to discuss with Lu Wu. Lu Wu could probably guess what she wanted to talk about, but he wasn't interested.

Before the resurrection of Dudu, nothing else interested Lu Wu.

"Little Skeleton, time to get to work!"

Parting with Jiang Yuexing, Lu Wu summoned Little Skeleton, holding onto the research lab and the first home he had when he arrived in Fucheng.

Little Skeleton, who was cuddling a phone watching television, heard Lu Wu's call, threw the phone aside, and bounced over excitedly.

(Lu Wu, do you need Little Skeleton's help? That's fine? Little Skeleton is super powerful now!)

"Bring me two skeletons; one female and one pig's skeleton! Remember, they must be the most beautiful, most stunning skeletons!"

(Leave it to Little Skeleton!)

Feeling capable, Little Skeleton sensed Lu Wu's excitement and happiness and couldn't help but share in the joy. Upon receiving his orders, it scurried off to work.

Soon after, Little Skeleton brought Lu Wu a pig and a human skeleton - well, let's just say, they were pretty in every sense of the word.

And the little guy even adorned them with various decorations, dressed them up, and tied butterfly knots on them, making them look incredibly flashy.

Lu Wu looked on with a mix of laughter and tears.

"I didn't mean 'beautiful' in this sense?"

(Then what do you mean?)

Little Skeleton tilted its head, then placed its bony hands on its waist: (Are you saying Little Skeleton didn't make them beautiful? Can't I do a good job?)

"Beautiful, beautiful, Little Skeleton is the most capable!"

Lu Wu surrendered with a raised hand, gave the little one's head a rub, and then set about removing the unnecessary decorations.

They had just begun when a golden figure darted out, and the golden dragon's tail started lashing about, crazily rubbing Lu Wu into the ground.

The very Lu Wu who had just now casually rendered others helpless outside turned into lowly Xiao Lu at this moment, not daring to resist and kept apologizing nonstop.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong, I didn't mean to use you as bait, I didn't know he was so fierce, I promise I won't dare do it again!"

This scene was also witnessed by an old father who was still sneaking a peek.

The scene stunned the old father so much that he doubted his own eyes and couldn't help but rub them.

Because the Lu Wu in front of him was completely different from the Lu Wu he had seen before.

Before returning to the Changping Secret Realm and seeing Little Skeleton, Lu Wu was an extremely cold and indifferent being who had even gone a bit mad.

Lu Wu's body was filled with energy from negative attributes, but after he returned to the Changping Secret Realm and reunited with Little Skeleton, Lu Wu changed.

The gloom around him seemed to be swept away, and sunlight seemed to shine on him, making Lu Wu beam with warmth.

The old father couldn't dare to equate this Lu Wu in front of him with the one he had seen before.

If this had been outside, wouldn't this little golden dragon have been stewed by Lu Wu within minutes?

Lu Wu, on his part, had spent a great deal of effort just to obtain the little golden dragon's forgiveness to return to work.

He removed the decorative items that the little skeletons had painstakingly attached to the two skeletons, which Little Skeleton found very distressing and was slightly upset, but as soon as Lu Wu stroked its skull, it became happy again and eagerly came to help.

With the help of the little skeletons, Lu Wu quickly completed the preparation work.

After finishing the preparations, Lu Wu picked up the fragment in his hand and began his first ever ritual.

"Gate, I want you to help me resurrect Dudu and Tuantuan!"

With his simple and direct words, the Gate Fragment in Lu Wu's hand emanated a glow.

With the light shining, a mysterious power began to act.

Just like when Zhang Chen previously used it, albeit under the mental influence of Lu Wu—a mere illusion without actual occurrence—Lu Wu's usage at this moment was truly happening.

The mysterious power emerged, and the two skeletal remains in front of Lu Wu were enveloped by this mysterious energy.

Within that power, the pig was the first to transform.

The original skeleton began the process of growing flesh and skin over its bones, and in less than three minutes, a pig appeared before them.

Looking at the pig's resurrection, Little Skeleton beside Lu Wu was first stunned, then its eyes lit up with Pupil Fire.

(Tuantuan, oh, Lu Wu, look, it's Tuantuan, the bones turned into Tuantuan!)

It was clear that Little Skeleton was overjoyed.

After all, even though the pig had always bullied it, they had grown up together from a young age and shared a deep bond.

Little Skeleton had been quite lonely without the pig by its side.

Now seeing Tuantuan again, especially when Little Skeleton realized that the newly resurrected Tuantuan's power was only at the King-level, far inferior to its own, Little Skeleton was even happier.

Now it was finally Little Skeleton's turn to bully Tuantuan.

However, while Little Skeleton was happy, Lu Wu couldn't quite smile.

Although Tuantuan was resurrected, there was no sign of movement from Dudu, which was very concerning.

Lu Wu didn't know what was happening, and he started to worry something had gone wrong.

Soon, his worries became reality.

The skeletal frame that was ready suddenly shattered, and at the same moment, a surge of information rushed from the Gate Fragment into Lu Wu's mind…