Even without cheats, we must survive the apocalypse

This lonely and barren mountain is like a sleeping beast.

"It is said that there are many lonely ghosts buried under this mountain of burial bones." Gu Yunxi curled her lips in contempt, "No wonder evil cultivators like this place."

Although the evil cultivators are being hunted by everyone, they appear more frequently in the Central Region.

For nothing else but death and blood.

This burial mountain may look ordinary, but in fact there must be some ugly mystery hidden beneath the rocks and soil.

Before he even climbed the mountain, Lu Mu's spiritual consciousness had already spread far away, taking in every blade of grass and every tree on the mountain under his mental attention, and he easily discovered anything unusual.

There is a cave on the hillside of the mountain. Caves are not uncommon, but there is a formation arranged outside the cave, which conceals the breath inside very well. Lu Mu has spiritual communication with the plants and trees, and he can see through it easily.

"Anything gained?"

Ancient rhyme cherishes asking.

Lu Mu came back to his senses: "Yes, there is a hidden formation outside a dry cave somewhere in this mountain. It's not very sophisticated. I don't know what is hidden in it."

He restrained his spiritual consciousness and leaped up the mountain with Gu Yunxi.

When they actually set foot on the Bone Burial Mountain, a thick, gloomy aura filled the surroundings. The lingering smell of decay, like the wronged souls crawling out of hell, came from all directions and entangled them. The yin energy in this place was extremely heavy, which made the two of them naturally repel it.

But Xie Xiu really likes places like this, it feels like he’s back home.

A faint white halo lingered on the surface of Lu Mu's body, which also enveloped Gu Yunxi, isolating all the gloomy and evil aura that permeated the mountains.

"The methods used by these evil heretics are really crude."

He chuckled and taunted, then continued on his way.

Gu Yunxi was silent, the methods of the evil cultivators were indeed crude, but the more crude they were, the greater the threat they posed. Upright cultivators often looked down on those unconventional Taoist methods, but the evil cultivators were usually cunning, and it was not the first time that they had capsized in the gutter.

Of course, she had learned this lesson before. After all, she didn't have so much experience before, and her brain was easily impulsive, so she meddled in matters that she shouldn't have.

The two walked for a long time.

Suddenly, a strange bell sound suddenly rang out.

Lu Mu stopped.

He looked around.

It was empty, with only the whistling mountain wind and an even thicker gloomy aura, but the sound of the bell could be heard clearly.

There are no bells here, but there are formations to conceal and hide.

Gu Yunxi pointed with her finger, and the blood and fire energy spread out in all directions like threads, quickly finding the core of the formation.

"This illusion is too crude. It may be useful to deceive some dull-witted monks." She sneered, "but it has no effect on me."

"Perhaps the evil cultivator who set up this formation didn't consider the disruption caused by the two of us at all."

Lu Mu raised his eyebrows.

As her true energy invaded, the scenery in front of her began to distort. After a moment of tearing, the entrance to the cave hidden under the formation appeared.

Gu Yunxi withdrew her hand, turned her head and looked at Lu Mu with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes, as if she wanted to see Lu Mu's reaction, but Lu Mu did not move, not even his eyes changed.

"Tsk, what..."

She sighed in disappointment.

"Ok?"

Lu Mu heard her mumbling and turned his head to look at her, with a faint smile on his lips and her shadow reflected in his eyes.

She suddenly seemed a little depressed.

"Why, you want me to praise you?"

He curved his eyebrows slightly and reached out to flick her bangs.

Gu Yunxi raised her hand and rubbed her bangs: "No need."

"You can't fool me. You look like a kitten wagging its tail, begging its owner to pet you. You look so pitiful."

He teased her deliberately, and as expected, Gu Yunxi glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes and glared at him fiercely, but she was not stupid. Lu Mu had already seen through her thoughts. If she got angry now, she would seem passive and childish, so she endured it.

"Huh, I thought you would be surprised if I showed you a few tricks."

Lu Mu pursed his lips, patted her cheek gently, and said softly: "What if I say that I am indeed surprised that you are so proficient in formations, but I don't show it on my face?"

"I don't believe your lies."

Gu Yunxi wrinkled her nose and snorted twice.

The "protagonist" is actually not just a simple cultivator. She is proficient in drawing formations, and is also good at alchemy and talismans. Moreover, as her strength grows, these techniques can always play a very good role even without deliberate practice.

Of course, her own cultivation is still her focus after all.

An ordinary cultivator who specializes in one Taoist method may not be able to reach perfection in his entire life. Learning too much may sometimes affect his Taoist spirit.

Thanks to the help of the system, Gu Yunxi can do everything and doesn't have to worry about the trouble of knowing too much but not being good at anything.

Lu Mu already knew all this.

But Gu Yunxi wanted him to show a surprised expression, which was unlikely.

Lu Mu's gaze fell on the front.

"We'll just wait outside."

He looked around. The grass and trees were dense and could conceal the aura well. It would not be a problem to hide two people. As for whether the evil cultivator would find out... this guy's formation was a bit perfunctory. He must have felt that he was as steady as an old dog and had lost his vigilance a long time ago.

And that is what is fatal.

"That's fine. Anyway, I have already used this illusion array. If he comes, it will be just what I want."

Gu Yunxi crossed her arms across her chest, her faint smile revealing a hint of cruel desire.

When Lu Mu thought about the fate of that evil cultivator, he felt terrified.

But this is what that guy deserves.

Chapter 14: Are You Really Daydreaming?

The two chose a secluded spot at the top of a dense forest, right at the edge of the illusion, and waited quietly for their prey to fall into the trap.

Gu Yunxi was much more skilled in drawing formations than the evil cultivator. She had control over the formation, so the two of them would not be discovered even if they were standing in the middle of an open space, not to mention hiding in the lush tree canopy.

Lu Mu sat on a tree branch and closed his eyes to rest.

Gu Yunxi sat cross-legged beside him, the branches and leaves scratching her fair calves. She took out a bun and nibbled on it slowly, occasionally glancing at him. Seeing his lazy look, she couldn't help but pouting.

She poked him.

Lu Mu opened his eyes: "What are you doing?"

"I just realized that you are always so relaxed."

Gu Yunxi glanced at him sideways.

"I'm a little confused by what you said." Lu Mu smiled and said, "Do I need to be nervous?"

Gu Yunxi bit her bun and muttered, "I feel like I can no longer see through you."

Lu Mu lowered his eyes and smiled, a deep light flashing in his eyes.

"Sometimes you do things with deep meaning, and sometimes you do things based on your own will. You look different from the children of noble families that I have met."

She tilted her head and looked away, "You are different from them."

"Is that a compliment?"

He chuckled softly, a boyish and gentle expression emerging between his brows.

"Not necessarily. I originally thought that you agreed to come to the Central Region with me for ulterior motives. Now it seems that you may have more than just ulterior motives."

"Oh? Then what do you think I'm planning?"

Lu Mu moved closer to her, his eyes were dark, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

"I won't guess. You always find reasons for doing things."

He leaned close to her ear and said in a low voice: "I want you and Huang Yanyao."

pat!

The bun in Gu Yunxi's hand fell down. She turned to look at him blankly, blinking her eyes again and again.

She swallowed, her face flushed, and she managed to utter a word after a long time: "Are you serious?"

"I never joke."

His breath sprayed on her neck, causing a tingling sensation. His low and pleasant voice was bewitching and intoxicating.

Gu Yunxi stared into his dark pupils that were as quiet as a deep pool in a daze, with a gentle smile on her brows and eyes, as if he was a graceful young man walking out of a painting under the moonlight.

Then she punched him.

"You are such a lecherous person!"

Lu Mu was hit in the heart with a punch, but he just laughed softly.

"You are right. I have ulterior motives, but I am afraid they are not what you think. My purpose has always been simple."

He rubbed the place where he was hit, still smiling.

"That's a nice thought. Young Master Lu also likes to daydream."

She raised her chin proudly, her eyes flaring up with a hint of disdainful arrogance.

Lu Mu looked at her, and suddenly stretched out a finger, gently stroked her delicate face, slid along her upturned nose, thin pink lips to her chin, and finally stopped at her earlobe.

“Am I really daydreaming?”

Gu Yunxi's body began to tremble slightly.

His fingers were cold, and he brushed her skin gently.

Lu Mu's breath was close to her.

She felt his hot breath on her ears, which was so itchy and unbearable that she even forgot to push him away.

"you……"

"Shh, don't say it."

Lu Mu pressed his index finger on her pink and plump lips.

Gu Yunxi stared at him blankly for a moment, then sneered.

"Humph, just pretending."

She turned her head away, trying to hide the slightest blush.

The two fell into silence again, but Lu Mu knew that she must have a lot on her mind, and he couldn't help but laugh to himself. This girl was always thinking about this and that.

Gu Yunxi curled up in his arms, pouting and stealing glances at him from time to time. Lu Mu closed his eyes to rest, his eyelashes like two flying feathers splashed with thick ink, covering his eyes with whirlpools hidden in them.

She licked her lips unconsciously and suddenly felt very hungry.

It must be because I didn’t eat enough in the restaurant just now.

A smile appeared on Lu Mu's lips. He saw everything she did, but did not expose her.

About an hour later, Lu Mu raised his eyes and scanned the gaps between the earth and forest.

"finally come."

The figure of the evil cultivator seemed to merge with the yin energy. Just as Lu Mu said, this kind of place was a bit like home for the evil cultivator.

Xie Li, wearing a black robe that didn't fit him well, walked to the edge of the illusion array unconsciously. He didn't look as brutal and barbaric as he did last night, but Gu Yunxi would never forget the way he ate the poor and pathetic corpse of the mortal girl alive as a side dish for wine.

Her eyes gradually became sharper.

Xie Li's pace gradually slowed down. He stood in front of the illusion formation, raised his hand and waved it, and the formation dispersed without any hindrance. He was not alert at all because he was the one who set up the formation.

This was given to him by the evil array-drawing cultivator from the Xiexin Sect. Xie Li himself did not know how to draw arrays.

Therefore, Gu Yunxi saw everything clearly from a distance. She controlled the illusion array and made it change as Xie Li wished, but he had now become a lamb to be slaughtered in the trap.

"Do you want to take action?"