Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 188: Cause and Effect

Lu Jun was baffled, not understanding why his sister was in such a hurry.

Fortunately, he was already at the tail end of his secluded cultivation. In a little over two months, he had fully mastered all 343 stars, allowing him to proficiently cast the Ghost/Demon Punishment spell. He could now unleash it within just two to three seconds.

This rapid progress was largely due to his prior experience in advancing to the High Tier with his Water Element, as well as the enhancement of his spiritual realm.

With his Four Realms Peak spiritual strength, he had reached the level of One Thought Nebula, greatly amplifying his power in the Psychic, Curse, and Space Elements. His combat capability had skyrocketed.

Even without considering his other four Elements each capable of independently contending with a Commander-level creature just his Space Element and long-neglected Psychic Element were now strong enough to battle an Advancing Stage Warrior.

Lu Jun nodded in satisfaction. At this point, his strength was leagues ahead of Ai Jiangtu.

The National Institute Tournament was approaching in just seven to eight months.

At that moment, his sister, Lu Mei, spoke up, snapping him out of his self-satisfied thoughts. Her words sent a jolt of urgency through him.

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"You brat, still leisurely cultivating? Sister Tang Yue is in trouble!" Lu Mei scolded.

She quickly explained everything that had happened.

Hearing this, Lu Jun's expression shifted unpredictably. He immediately checked the date and realized that his sophomore year was nearing its end it was already late autumn. This was precisely the period when the Hangzhou Black Serpent Incident occurred!

He smacked his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. His Psychic Element allowed him to access fundamental memories, but if something wasn't documented in the original timeline, he couldn't accurately foresee it.

He could only deduce the time period by identifying key events just like he had done during the Bo City Calamity and the Jinlin Chaos.

Now, because of the upheaval he had caused in Jinlin, his control over the timeline had become unstable, making it impossible to predict events with precision.

"What exactly happened? How is Sister Tang Yue now?" Lu Jun asked anxiously. He genuinely cared about Tang Yue, and more importantly, the Totem Black Serpent absolutely could not be lost! The creature played a crucial role even in the future war against the Ocean Demon Emperor.

"We don't know the full details yet," Lu Mei responded calmly. "The news was only just released. She's still on the run. Most likely, she's not in immediate danger, but if this drags on, that could change."

Hearing this, Lu Jun recalled the original plot and finally confirmed the timeline. He let out a breath of relief Tang Yue was still in the escape phase. Everything was happening early enough, meaning there was still time to intervene.

Lu Jun had a thorough understanding of the Hangzhou Black Serpent Incident both its beginning and its consequences.

The key to resolving the crisis didn't lie with Zhu Meng. He was merely a pawn, unknowingly being manipulated.

The real mastermind was Councilman Luo Mian. The source of the plague was infected blood agents.

If Ghost Woman had targeted individuals, then Luo Mian's actions had endangered the masses, causing devastating consequences.

Of course, this didn't absolve Zhu Meng of blame. At the very least, he was an accomplice. He had made reckless decisions without fully understanding the situation, relying only on preconceived biases. That alone made him an unfit leader.

He would have to take responsibility but that could be dealt with later.

For now, back to the main issue.

Blood agents were a necessity. Injuries and illnesses required blood transfusions, and despite years of government efforts to promote blood donation, hospitals still faced severe shortages. This left them with no choice but to source blood from magical beasts.

Certain Demon Beasts' exotic blood could be effectively and harmlessly absorbed by humans, greatly alleviating the blood supply crisis.

However, Luo Mian, driven by greed, had tampered with the supply, replacing it with a much cheaper alternative the Plague Claw Rats' Infected Blood.

Since it was infected blood, it was naturally not a good thing. Instead, it had severe negative effects, leading to a mass outbreak of the plague.

Coincidentally, the emergence of the Black Serpent, combined with Zhu Meng's hidden crisis strategy, gave Luo Mian the perfect opportunity to cover up his deeds. Seizing the chance, he secretly fueled the flames from behind the scenes.

However, his one miscalculation was that this tainted blood agent carried an irresistible lure for the White Magic Hawk Tribe, a faction under the Silver Skylord, ruler of the nearby demon beast kingdom.

This, in turn, triggered the demon beast siege incident.

During the chaos, the Totem Black Serpent was wrongfully blamed. Tang Yue was tricked into luring it back, leading to severe injuries during its molting period, almost costing its life.

Lu Jun contemplated this with a serious expression. Fortunately, things had not yet reached the worst stage he Black Serpent was still on the run.

With confidence, he said, "There's no time to waste. We'll move out immediately. Let's split up I'll go rescue Tang Yue, while you two retrieve another item."

Leng Qing and Lu Mei exchanged glances. "What item?"

Lu Jun replied in a deep voice, "The blood agents! Take them for testing that will serve as proof to clear Tang Yue and the Black Serpent of blame."

"Huh?" The short-haired, seductive, and authoritative Leng Qing was clearly caught off guard. She had not spent much time around Lu Jun and did not understand his foresight, so she questioned skeptically, "Why are you so sure?"

From what she gathered in the news reports, all she knew was that the Black Serpent had released a plague, and Tang Yue had unauthorizedly taken it away.

To be honest, Leng Qing did believe that the Black Serpent was responsible for the epidemic. After all, it was a snake, a demon beast the most obvious suspect. At most, she had only considered that the plague might have originated from somewhere else.

Beside her, Lu Mei, seeing her younger brother's confident and knowing expression, instinctively believed him. Just like in Bo City, just like in Jinlin, he always managed to grasp the key to every event.

Without hesitation, she pulled on her best friend's sleeve and said, "No need to ask just do as he says."

Leng Qing, still dazed, was dragged away by Lu Mei.

After quickly gathering their belongings, the three prepared to set out.

Lu Jun turned on his phone, which had been switched off during his cultivation. Only then did he see the missed call from Tang Yue, his expression turning slightly guilty.

But soon, his aura turned murderous, and a black-red curse aura began to seep from his body.

He had just completed his cultivation breakthrough, and now an opponent had presented itself.

How could he not unleash a killing spree?

Buzzzzz!

Outside Gloden Source Apartment, Lu Jun activated his Summoning Element's Basic Dimensional Summon One Thought to the Summoning Plane.

A black-purple Mandala-patterned magic array unfolded, exquisitely intricate, covering several meters in all directions. A dense, ominous magical energy surged forth.

From the radiant magic formation, a majestic beast stepped out gracefully.

It had the form of both a lion and a deer, with sleek black-and-white fur flowing elegantly. Dark mist swirled around its body, flickering with streaks of lightning noble and mysterious.

The Night Thunder Dream Beast stood tall and poised, exuding a sense of ethereal beauty. Though it restrained its Commander-level presence, its sheer pressure remained undeniable.

Forget luxury cars many renowned Summoners' contracted beasts paled in comparison.

Lu Jun ignored the stunned stares from passersby and instructed, "You two take the city rail I'll go ahead first."

The city rail was simply too slow far inferior to a Commander-level demon beast, let alone one specialized in long-distance sprints like the Dream Beast mount.

Without hesitation, he leaped onto the Night Thunder Dream Beast's back.

Squeak! Boom!

The Commander-level beast tensed its four limbs, and in an instant, its restrained power exploded!

The black-and-white fur bristled with crackling lightning, and in a blink, it shot forward like a thunderbolt, leaving behind a trail of black-purple afterimages. The air howled, and dust billowed in its wake.

Leng Qing stood frozen, stunned.

Looking back at the road ahead, she realized she could no longer even see the Night Thunder Dream Beast's silhouette.

Her jaw dropped in shock. "That's... a Commander-level Summoned Beast?!"

"Yes," Lu Mei responded as she climbed into the driver's seat. She then urged, "Get in the car we need to head to the city rail."