Chapter 616 - 375: I Am Not Polluted

Chapter 616: Chapter 375: I Am Not Polluted

Lu Luwei tilted her head, feeling that Lu Cang had done nothing wrong.

If someone tried to kill you, what’s wrong with defending yourself?

Even if they were from the Life Church, it should be no exception.

Leng Qingying replied to Lu Cang with great seriousness, "It shouldn’t be this way."

"I feel like the old you wouldn’t have killed them so decisively."

"Lu Cang, could it be... that you’ve been polluted too?"

Lu Cang: "Leng Qingying, I’ve never been fond of people trying to kill me."

As Leng Qingying asked this, Lu Cang looked inward at his own Sea of Consciousness.

Golden halls and jade palaces stood within the vast Cloud Palace. His grand and boundless Cloud Palace Sea of Consciousness was suffused with magnificent Light. How could there be any sign of pollution?

If his Sea of Consciousness were murky like Lu Luwei’s, Lu Cang might have had to second-guess himself.

But his Sea of Consciousness was currently resplendent and magnificent.

’This has nothing to do with pollution, right?’

’Besides, my way of thinking hasn’t changed at all, nor have I become excessively cruel.’

’I can even take my time to explain my reasoning before killing someone.’

’Only if they refuse to listen after my explanation and attack first do I retaliate.’

’And...’

’I’ve also learned many Rituals and Forging Magic that require live human Sacrifice and the offering of life.’

’But I haven’t gone around capturing people to experiment on.’

’If I were truly polluted, I’d surely throw all caution to the wind, kill indiscriminately, and commit cruel acts, wouldn’t I?’

Lu Cang knew himself very well. He had simply mastered too many things...

If he were polluted and acted without restraint, he could absolutely do things a hundred times crueler than he was doing now.

In fact, the entire Moonfall Island would probably have no survivors.

However, just to be safe, Lu Cang asked inwardly, "An Su, do I look like I’ve been polluted?"

An Su chuckled. "The way you are now, how could you possibly look polluted?"

’Pollution? I really can’t see where this little fellow’s supposed pollution is coming from.’

’But, he spared that girl Yelieya back then, yet now he’s mercilessly killed all these self-proclaimed paragons of justice... His mind is truly hard to fathom.’

’Yes, I definitely haven’t been polluted.’

Lu Cang believed this in his heart.

And with a sense of resignation, he knew that polluted or not, he had to believe it.

Otherwise, if he believed he was polluted, it might just become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

"Don’t worry."

"I haven’t been polluted. If I were, this entire Moonfall Island would have ceased to exist."

"But the island is still here, perfectly fine."

"Besides, if that were the case, I wouldn’t be explaining so much to you..." Lu Cang explained patiently to Leng Qingying.

"More importantly, we should get going."

"The tickets are for 10 AM. If we miss this ship, we’ll have to wait another ten days."

If they really missed it, Lu Cang would have no choice but to leave them on Moonfall Island for the time being. He still had to help Luoti complete their promised Ritual, so he couldn’t afford to delay his trip.

"But..."

But then, Leng Qingying shook her head. "Perhaps you’re right."

"If something really did happen to you, I wouldn’t be able to stop you anyway."

As Leng Qingying spoke, she couldn’t help but clench her fists slightly.

...

On that day, Moonfall Island remained heavily guarded, but when Lu Cang and his group boarded the ship, no one recognized Lu Luwei.

Lu Cang had far too many tricks up his sleeve now. He possessed dozens of methods for disguise alone.

The people on Moonfall Island were simply not capable of seeing through his disguises.

Lu Cang had already rehearsed their departure three times.

In the worst-case scenario, he would have had to kill everyone in their way, seize a ship, and flee.

But he wasn’t an indiscriminate murderer, after all.

In the end, they simply left with their identities concealed.

And so, an evil legend was born on Moonfall Island...

During the voyage, there was nothing but the vast ocean and, in the far distance, islands that looked like tiny black specks.

Lu Cang and the others had bought tickets for a deluxe cabin.

Over the past few days, the dark turbidity in Lu Luwei’s Sea of Consciousness had faded slightly, but a full recovery would likely be a long process, taking years.

Fortunately, Lu Luwei hadn’t learned any evil methods for improving her strength.

So even though she was polluted, her aggressive impulses weren’t very strong.

Instead, her contemplation of Bow Skills and Perception had grown much deeper...

Pollution was a serious illness, but it was also a potent catalyst for growing stronger. Lu Luwei was now single-mindedly focused on how to become more powerful.

Coincidentally, there was a familiar face on the ship.

The silver-haired Cat Girl, Xiumi.

On the same day they left, she had also been planning to depart from Moonfall Island. However, she wasn’t returning to Miselux, but was heading to the Empty Valley for an adventure.

This was also the destination of Lu Cang’s voyage.

Even more coincidentally, Xiumi happened to meet Lu Luwei, who was practicing her Bow Skill at the ship’s stern. They chatted for a bit and, surprisingly, hit it off.

Over the past few days, they had become good friends.

Their relationship was much like his own with Xu Zhou.

Although Xiumi was a Hunter, her insights into Bow Skills gave Lu Luwei a great deal of inspiration. At Level 5, it was indeed very important to communicate with others and share one’s own experiences.

Lu Cang didn’t intervene.

As for himself...

Lu Cang had no intention of getting reacquainted with Xiumi. They had met in the Forgotten Realm, but she had long since forgotten him.

During the journey, Lu Cang spent his days teaching Leng Qingying how to fight, just as they had agreed.

He spent the rest of his time forging equipment and performing Enchantments.

During his free time in his future-previews, he would study Magic related to the Mind...

During the voyage, black fog and Giant Waves would occasionally rise up before them.

When this happened, the ship would stop and wait for a while. After a total of nine days of sailing, they finally arrived at their destination.

The Empty Valley.

A vast island was visible in the distance. As soon as it entered their line of sight, it began to expand at an incredible Speed, growing larger as if skipping frames...

As the Moon Sea Ship gradually slowed, it drew closer to the shore.

It docked at the harbor pier.

WHOOSH—

His Perception swept across the port. The people here weren’t like those on Moonfall Island, where many were fierce and menacing.

"We’re finally here, nya..."

On the railing, a silver-haired Cat Girl was slumped over the edge, a bit of drool trickling from the corner of her mouth.

’She actually... got seasick?’

’And she only got sick the moment the ship stopped? That’s a little too ridiculous...’