Mushroom Man

Chapter 340 Deceit and Schemes

There really is a dragon transformation technique...

Upon receiving her father's affirmative answer, Ao Miaoyin's eyes, as clear and blue as the sea, widened slightly.

So, if we can find the method to transform into a dragon, wouldn't Young Master Wu be able to stay in the Dragon Palace for a long time?

The biggest barrier between Young Master Wu and her was actually the divide between humans and dragons.

They may be able to be completely unbiased and indifferent to these things, but the world cannot.

Mr. Wu and she were merely friends, yet due to prejudice, they repeatedly encountered numerous troubles.

Such as Huang'er, Prince Ao Tang, and even the Golden Dragon King.

The reason for all these troubles is that Young Master Wu is a mushroom master of the human race.

But if Young Master Wu were to transform from a human into a dragon and become a dragon-human, wouldn't all these so-called troubles be easily resolved?

As long as Young Master Wu is a Dragon Man, he will not attract the jealousy or targeting of Dragon Man like Huang'er.

Even the Golden Dragon King would not deliberately make things difficult for someone, regardless of whether they were good or bad, nor would he readily threaten to kill them.

Ao Miaoyin was overjoyed at the thought.

However, she seemed to have thought of something, and then looked at her silent father and asked in confusion.

“Father, since there really is a way to transform into a dragon in this world…”

"Then why did you lie to Young Master Wu, saying that there was no such thing as the Dragon Transformation Technique?"

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.

However, in the end, he still did not reveal the truth.

The Silver Dragon King shook his head, then turned and left, leaving behind only this one sentence...

"I have my reasons for not speaking."

"Alright, Miaoyin, you should go back and rest now."

Upon seeing this, Ao Miaoyin frowned slightly.

She couldn't understand why her father seemed to change completely whenever the Dragon Transformation Technique was mentioned, always changing the subject.

Ao Miaoyin was completely baffled by this, so she could only keep it to herself for the time being...

……

Meanwhile on the other side.

West Hall of the Dragon Palace, Peach Blossom Residence.

This place is filled with peach blossoms, next to the palace where Ao Miaoyin lives.

This place was specially prepared for Wu Liang by Ao Miaoyin's dragon maid.

Previously, Wu Liang had been living in Ao Miaoyin's palace.

Although Ao Miaoyin, as a dragon princess, had a luxurious and spacious palace that could accommodate Wu Liang temporarily, Wu Liang was, after all, an outsider, and a human outsider at that.

It would be unreasonable and illogical for someone to linger in the princess's palace for an extended period of time.

So she moved out of the palace and into Peach Blossom Residence.

However, this is actually a good thing for Wu Liang.

At least this place is quiet, and there's no need to worry about dragon maids passing by and seeing anything they shouldn't.

At this moment, after bidding farewell to the Silver Dragon King, Wu Liang did not linger outside and quickly returned to Peach Blossom Residence.

His current status is sensitive, and his every move is under scrutiny.

It's possible that the Golden Dragon King had some kind of eye on him, and had been secretly watching him all along.

Under these circumstances, Wu Liang would naturally not be foolish enough to do anything underhanded and cause unnecessary trouble.

"Master Wu, you're back."

"The Soul-Nourishing Soup has been prepared for you and is placed on the table. You can simply leave it there after you finish drinking it, and we will clean it up."

At Ao Miaoyin's command, Peach Blossom Residence was also equipped with two dragon maids.

They were specifically responsible for taking care of Wu Liang, and they prepared a soul-nourishing soup for him to drink every day.

It can be said to be comprehensive and meticulous.

The two maids were initially quite resistant to taking care of Wu Liang.

Normally, he wouldn't even bother to say hello or exchange a single word with Wu Liang, that filthy human.

But now that the news of Wu Liang's easy defeat of Crown Prince Ao Tang has spread, the attitudes of the two maids have clearly changed drastically.

Upon seeing Wu Liang return, he immediately showed admiration and respect, and took the initiative to greet him respectfully, brushing away the dust and grime.

"Thank you both, ladies..."

Wu Liang was preoccupied and had no interest in paying attention to these two maids whom he had never taken seriously, and who he hadn't even remembered by name.

Just then, one of the maids suddenly exclaimed, attracting his attention.

The maidservant looked at Wu Liang's face, her pupils contracted slightly, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Master Wu, why is there blood on your face?"

"Are you alright? Should we inform the princess?"

As soon as this statement came out...

Wu Liang was slightly taken aback and subconsciously reached out to touch it.

Only then did he realize that he had unknowingly started bleeding from all seven orifices again.

'Looks like I've been constantly activating the Fraud Mushroom, and now I'm mentally exhausted again.'

'Now that my soul is already injured and not yet fully healed, it's perfectly normal for me to be mentally exhausted.'

'If my soul were restored to its peak, full of energy, activating the Deception Mushroom a few times would be a piece of cake; I wouldn't need to end up in such a sorry state.'

Wu Liang raised an eyebrow slightly, a thought flashing through his mind.

That's right!

This time, he once again used the Deception Mushroom without anyone noticing. And not just once...

Wu Liang had previously been hesitant to use the Deception Mushroom because his lifespan was insufficient, fearing that activating it a few times would kill him.

But now that he has possessed Wu De's body and regained his youth, he has plenty of lifespan to squander.

In this situation, he could easily set aside three years to use as a means to stimulate the consumption of Fraud Mushrooms.

Anyway, Wu De still has plenty of lifespan left.

Three years is not enough to prevent him from living to be a hundred years old.

Now that Wu Liang's cultivation level has increased, the consumption required to activate the Deception Mushroom is no longer as exaggerated as before, when it would take several years at a time.

By giving up three years of his lifespan, Wu Liang had already used the technique three times, and the prototype of the deadly move "three men make a tiger" was formed.

The saying "three men can make a tiger" refers to the method Wu Liang developed when he was dealing with Abbot Shanren in the Demon Suppression Tower. He imitated the E's Beast and activated multiple Deception Mushrooms at the same time.

Even Abbot Shanren, a fifth-level mushroom master who had some knowledge of fraudulent mushrooms, was caught off guard and fell victim to it.

Now that he's using it on the dragon people who know nothing about fraud, it's naturally effective every time.

He used these three deceptions on Prince Ao Tang, Ao Miaoyin, and the Silver Dragon King, respectively.

It was precisely because of the influence of the Fraudulent Mushroom that Prince Ao Tang did not harbor any ill will towards him. Instead, they became friends after their initial conflict, and Prince Ao Tang even pleaded for him before the Golden Dragon King.

The time it was used on Ao Miaoyin, it was to make her 'bewitched' and stay to eavesdrop.

Yes, the reason why Ao Miaoyin changed her usual ways and eavesdropped on her father's conversation was precisely because she was influenced by the Deceitful Mushroom.

Wu Liang did this simply as a small arrangement to prepare for his future plans to transform into a dragon.

Whether it will be useful or not is another matter, but at the very least, after this battle, Ao Miaoyin's goodwill towards him will definitely deepen further.

A like-minded confidant not only likes you, but is also willing to risk his life to find a cure for your illness.

This was incredibly damaging to Ao Miaoyin, a young girl who was inexperienced and had never had much contact with men.

As for the Silver Dragon King...

To be honest, Wu Liang didn't dare use the Deception Mushroom at all, as it would directly affect Silver Dragon King, a fifth-level mushroom master.

After all, if they make a mistake or reveal any clues, the consequences could be disastrous.

Although the Silver Dragon King is benevolent, it doesn't mean that his fifth-level cultivation is worthless.

Even if Wu Liang were to release all the Bone Masters and others, given the strength he currently possesses, they probably wouldn't be able to last a single round against him.

Therefore, under these circumstances, Wu Liang only dared to use the "three men make a tiger" tactic to subtly influence the Silver Dragon King.

The reason he kept going on and on with the Silver Dragon King, saying so much nonsense, was to gradually deceive his understanding.

This gradually led him to believe that he, a human mushroom master who cultivated the path of blood, was a sincere, upright, and good child who admired dragon people and loved melodious sounds.

And the results speak for themselves...

The fact that the Silver Dragon King was able to promise to always leave Wu Liang a way out clearly indicates that this was the influence of the situation.

This was merely a backup plan that Wu Liang had prepared in case he was unable to refine the Righteous Qi Mushroom.

"Master Wu?"

Seeing that Wu Liang remained silent for a long time, the two maids thought something had happened to him and became very flustered.

Wu Liang snapped out of his daze and lightly snapped his fingers.

In an instant, the bloodstains were cleaned by the blood-washing mushroom.

"It's alright, you've all misjudged. Go and rest now..."

Wu Liang spoke calmly, then turned and walked into his residence without looking back.

The two maids were taken aback at first, then their eyes widened in confusion, and they muttered to themselves.

"Ah, I must have misread it."

"It must be because I've been working too hard lately and am hallucinating."

The two maids convinced themselves, then closed the door and went back to rest obediently.

Clearly, these two maids have been influenced by Wu Liang through his deception.

These two dragon maids are mortals, not even mushroom masters.

Influencing them is easier than drinking water; it doesn't even require expending one's lifespan.

After entering his residence, Wu Liang indifferently drank the Soul-Nourishing Soup that was placed on the stone table.

After swallowing a bowl of Soul-Nourishing Soup, his spirit, which had been depleted from repeatedly activating the Deception Mushroom, was instantly restored.

Meanwhile, after taking the Soul-Nourishing Soup continuously for a month, the quantitative change finally led to a qualitative change.

After years of hard work and accumulation, Wu Liang's battered soul finally began to recover.

His mind stirred...

The next moment, the hideous and terrifying spirit manifested itself.

Wu Liang's soul, having consumed a large number of souls from the underworld, has become inhuman and looks extremely terrifying.

It was ten feet tall, entirely dark blue, and emitted billowing black smoke.

Its entire body appears to have been pieced together and stitched together, resembling a deformed monster.

It has no feet and six arms.

At first glance, it looks like a centipede.

And there are dozens of ghost faces on its body, most of which are the souls of the dead on the road to the underworld.

One of the funny faces came from Wu De.

These grotesque faces seemed alive, their eyes filled with resentment and hatred.

Previously, because Wu Liang's soul was injured, he could hear the cries of these dead souls day and night, which tormented him greatly.

However, now that their souls have somewhat recovered, these dead spirits, suppressed by his thousand souls, are no longer able to cry out...

(End of this chapter)