Mushroom Man

Dragon Palace.

Whether it's villains escaping and being imprisoned in the Dragon Prison, or skeletons causing havoc in the Dragon Palace, they've all created quite a stir.

The Golden Dragon King stood high in the sky, like the sun over the Dragon Palace, surveying every corner of the palace.

The Dragon Mushroom Masters weren't all useless; they weren't idle either.

These dragon-man mushroom masters spontaneously formed an army, with a minimum of ten second-level mushroom masters as dragon soldiers, and a third-level mushroom master serving as a squad leader.

Above the dectiss, there are also centurions who are fourth-level mushroom masters, with each level advancing in rank and working in close coordination.

In particular, these dragon-man mushroom masters, whether they are second-level dragon soldiers, or captains of ten or hundred men, are all experts who specialize in the path of slavery.

They also have a large number of slave beasts under their command.

Now, the Golden Dragon King has isolated the Dragon Palace and has granted the dragon people special permission to use their beasts to search for villains.

Therefore, in the vast Dragon Palace, one can see a large number of shrimp soldiers and crab generals almost everywhere.

Each of the deputies and centurions was so eager to find the villains who had harmed the dragon people that they were determined to rescue their captured compatriots.

The centurions, who were fourth-level mushroom masters, were directly commanded by the Golden Dragon King.

The Golden Dragon King can learn of any unusual occurrences below immediately.

Such a large-scale operation is unprecedented in the Dragon Palace's history of hundreds of years.

"You guys go search that area..."

A team of dragon-man mushroom masters, led by a clerk, searched the surrounding area for any possible hiding place, their expressions wary.

However, what these dragon people didn't know was that the villain they were looking for was actually right under their feet.

Under the feet of a certain dragon-man mushroom master was an inconspicuous blue brick.

This blue brick is located by the roadside. Perhaps due to years of disrepair and the erosion of time, a layer of moss has grown on its surface.

And beneath the dark green moss, there is a crack about an inch long.

Without a mushroom expert who uses meticulous examination of mushrooms, this crack would never have been discovered.

Even if this crack were discovered, no one would think that such a large person would hide in a crevice so small that even an ant would find it insignificant.

But obviously...

The successors of the Formless lineage are a group of people who cannot be judged by common sense at all.

Whether it's Wu Liang, Xiao Chusheng, Bai Lai, or other successors of the Wuxiang lineage.

They all possess, to varying degrees, a variety of mysterious and unpredictable techniques inherited from the Wuxiang lineage.

Now, Xiao Chusheng, who was seriously injured and on the verge of death, managed to escape and save his life by hiding in the crack of the bluestone with the help of a mushroom called "Hidden Filth and Dirt".

A small, inconspicuous stain was hidden in the crack of the bluestone.

But if someone were to peel back the layers and look closely, they would discover that the filth, barely larger than a grain of rice, was actually a person.

At this moment, Xiao Chusheng was covered in filth, like a lump of mud, huddled in a crevice, barely clinging to life.

The reason he was able to make himself so insignificant was precisely because of the filth-harboring mushroom.

The "Hidden Mushroom" allows mushroom growers to hide in any place where filth and dirt can accumulate.

It is truly a rare and precious mushroom that has escaped its hiding place.

However, this mushroom still has a flaw: the mushroom master cannot use even a trace of true energy while hiding filth and impurities.

Once true energy is used, the filthy mushroom will lose its effectiveness and turn into mud.

For this reason, Xiao Chusheng, who was seriously injured, did not even dare to use his true energy to activate the mushrooms to heal his injuries in order to avoid the Golden Dragon King's search.

He could only huddle in this corner, relying on his body, which had been transformed by the Power Mushroom, to silently lick his wounds and force himself to endure.

But this is not a long-term solution...

Relying solely on self-healing, Xiao Chusheng was simply unable to restore his combat strength.

Moreover, maintaining the filthy mushroom requires a continuous consumption of true energy.

Once his true energy is exhausted, he will likely face certain death.

"Cough cough cough... It's so bitter."

"To think that I, a dignified young venerable one, have fallen to such a state."

"Cough... It's all, it's all the fault of those damned dragon people."

"If I survive this time, one day... when I gain power, I will definitely make these dragons wish they were dead."

Xiao Chusheng was covered in blood and gore, most of his flesh had been torn apart, and the intense pain caused large beads of blood and sweat to seep from his forehead.

He was like a stray dog, utterly miserable, to the point that even speaking became extremely difficult.

What he didn't know at that moment was...

Every move and word he made was actually observed by Wu Liang, who was secretly watching this scene.

"interesting……"

"This guy is quite capable. It was worth exposing Bone Master to create an opportunity for him to escape."

"This kid has an endless array of tricks up his sleeve. Even in his current state, he can still evade the dragon people's search and capture."

"If I take it down and thoroughly plunder it, the inheritance and mushrooms it possesses will definitely greatly increase my strength."

Wu Liang narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

He knew very well that Xiao Chusheng was now like a candle in the wind, easily extinguished.

If he wanted to kill this guy, it would be effortless.

Wu Liang could kill a critically injured, near-death fourth-level mushroom master without even needing to send out Bone Master.

Given Xiao Chusheng's current state, he could easily finish off his opponent with a sneak attack from the blood-sucking mosquitoes.

Of course, even if the blood-sucking mosquitoes couldn't kill Xiao Chusheng, Wu Liang could remotely activate the Nine Clans Separation technique to directly curse him to death.

The separation of the nine clans requires blood, and coincidentally, Wu Liang had already had blood-sucking mosquitoes secretly collect the blood while the creature was covered in wounds.

It can be said that Xiao Chusheng's life now rests entirely in Wu Liang's hands.

If Wu Liang had harbored murderous intent, a single thought would have been enough to kill Xiao Chusheng instantly, without a sound. However, Wu Liang's eyes flickered, and after much deliberation, he did not do so.

For him, Xiao Chusheng could die, but not now.

First of all, if he kills Xiao Chusheng at this point, he won't be able to retrieve the body and will gain no benefit whatsoever.

What Wu Liang coveted was the fungus and inheritance on Xiao Chusheng's body, not his life.

Killing Xiao Chusheng will not grant him his inheritance.

To obtain Xiao Chusheng's inheritance and mushrooms, it is necessary to ensure that he is still alive, send him to the River of Oblivion for a rinse, and use force to seize the two mushrooms.

In this situation, killing Xiao Chusheng directly would undoubtedly be a losing proposition.

Xiao Chusheng can die, but before he dies, it would be best to make the most of his resources; that would be the most appropriate choice...

Having considered this matter, Wu Liang had already made up his mind.

The next moment, his mind stirred.

The blood-sucking mosquitoes hiding on Xiao Chusheng fluttered their wings slightly.

"Ok?"

Xiao Chusheng remained on guard throughout.

At this moment, he was like a frightened bird, easily startled by the slightest disturbance.

Therefore, he noticed something was wrong immediately.

However, Xiao Chusheng couldn't use his true energy to activate the mushrooms, and with his senses, which were no different from those of ordinary people, he couldn't detect the blood-sucking mosquitoes at all.

"Is it an illusion?"

"Cough cough... Could it be that another team of dragon-man mushroom masters has arrived from outside?"

Xiao Chusheng nervously swallowed.

Just as he was lost in thought because of this sudden strange occurrence...

A voice suddenly echoed in Xiao Chusheng's heart.

"Young man, are you looking for me?"

The sudden noise startled Xiao Chusheng, almost causing him to reveal his true energy and fly away.

Fortunately, Xiao Chusheng calmed down in time at the critical moment.

Although Xiao Chusheng was terrified by the Golden Dragon King, he was still a fourth-level mushroom master.

No matter how terrible it is, it's not worth making such a fuss.

Once Xiao Chusheng calmed down, he quickly realized that someone was using the Voice Mushroom to communicate with him.

Although it was unclear whether this person was friend or foe, he did not attack him directly, but instead communicated with him through telepathy.

This move itself already reveals a great deal of information.

It is certain that...

This person is definitely not a dragon from the Dragon Palace.

After all, if this guy were a dragonman, given the hatred those dragonmen had for him, they probably would have captured him long ago.

Moreover, a dragonman would not call a human mushroom master a junior.

Xiao Chusheng's thoughts raced, and in a flash, he figured out all the odds and ends.

"Ahem, ahem... Senior, could you perhaps be the skeleton who saved my life earlier?"

Xiao Chusheng spoke cautiously.

He was very clever; he identified Wu Liang's identity based solely on the term "junior."

Xiao Chusheng knew clearly that mushrooms like the Heart-Sounding Mushroom usually didn't have a very large range.

Therefore, that so-called senior must be nearby.

However, even though Xiao Chusheng knew all this, he did not have the desire to investigate further, for fear of displeasing this senior who was unaware of his background.

"You young man, you do have a good head on your shoulders."

"However... I am not some skeleton."

"That skeleton is merely a fourth-level skeleton corpse that I have created."

Wu Liang's arrogant yet mature voice rang out again in a low, melancholic tone.

Xiao Chusheng's prediction was correct; Wu Liang was indeed using the Heart-Speaking Mushroom to communicate with him.

However, Xiao Chusheng was wrong about one thing: Wu Liang was not in this vicinity at all.

Wu Liang was able to communicate with him despite being far away, entirely because he used blood-sucking mosquitoes and flies as a medium.

"This……"

"I am deeply grateful for your life-saving grace, senior."

"Senior, since you saved me, is there anything I can do for you?"

Upon hearing that the white skeleton was merely a corpse-refining artifact under this person's command, Xiao Chusheng's expression hardened, and he immediately felt apprehensive.

This person is able to control a fourth-level jumping zombie, so his own strength must be terrifying.

Moreover, he referred to himself as "this master" and addressed him, a mere fourth-level mushroom master, as a junior.

Xiao Chusheng therefore strongly suspected that this person was very likely also a fifth-level mushroom master!
He really didn't expect this...

Besides him and Wei Dai's group, there was actually a fifth-level human mushroom master hidden in the Dragon Palace.

Such a being would never save him without a reason.

as predicted!

As soon as Xiao Chusheng finished speaking, that old-fashioned voice rang out again.

"Young man, I saved your life only out of respect for Wei Dai..." (End of Chapter)