The Golden Light Charm this time did not protect Yan Shouyi's entire body, but solely his ears.
The surroundings suddenly became much quieter, as if he were wearing noise-canceling headphones, blocking out all the noise.
As for how Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong would communicate, he was not worried about that; their years of tacit understanding were enough for them to convey much with a single glance.
Lu Huai was still singing on the rooftop.
However, seeing that Chu Wu and the others were not controlled by him, he changed his tune from mournful songs to battle cries.
The subordinates controlled by the Nu Gui Xi suddenly had a layer of blood red surge into their eyes.
This blood red even covered their pupils, making them look extremely fierce and terrifying, like bloodthirsty beasts.
Lu Huai pointed from afar, and the controlled subordinates stiffly turned their bodies, all targeting Chu Wu and the others.
Chu Wu's expression darkened: "Prepare to face the enemy!"
A clear-headed subordinate couldn't help but say, "Boss, those are all our brothers..."
"They have been controlled by Lu Huai. If you are merciful to them, you will lose your own life!" Chu Wu said coldly, "If you want to die, I won't stop you."
The subordinate remained hesitant.
At this moment, the controlled people suddenly launched their attacks, with various techniques overwhelming them.
The subordinate who had just spoken saw his former friend rushing towards him and, for a moment, couldn't muster the will to kill, his weapon a beat too slow.
But with just that beat's delay, the opponent unhesitatingly swung down his butcher's knife, severing the head of this subordinate who harbored a woman's kindness!
With a bloody head landing on the ground, this subordinate had no chance for regret.
Seeing this person's fate, the others instantly strengthened their resolve.
There was no longer any hesitation in their eyes; they only thought of survival. Whether they were killing former friends was no longer important.
If they lost their lives, what good was past camaraderie?!
For a time, both sides clashed fiercely in the streets of the inner city, their shouts and killing cries even drowning out Lu Huai's singing.
Chu Wu broke free from the combat. He knew that if they continued fighting like this, his men would eventually be worn down by Lu Huai.
Therefore, his task was to find a way to get past the controlled people and go eliminate Lu Huai!
Chu Wu took out a handful of paper figures, scattered them into the sky, and at the same time shouted, "Ji Ji Ru Lu Ling" (Urgent as the Law).
The paper figures filling the sky instantly revived, each like an agile wildcat, rushing towards Lu Huai along the roof beams!
Lu Huai seemed unafraid and had no intention of dodging, wanting to personally test Chu Wu's skill.
The paper figures reached Lu Huai and leaped up, sticking to his body.
Immediately, their bodies turned from white to red and began to swell, as if some power was about to burst forth!
Boom!!
Suddenly, the paper figures exploded, even creating a small black cloud on Lu Huai's body!
Seeing this, Chu Wu sneered.
After all, he was someone from two thousand years ago. His perspective and knowledge were stuck two millennia ago.
In today's world, two thousand years later, the skill of making paper figures had made qualitative leaps. Chu Wu was very confident in his abilities, believing himself to be much more powerful than the old antiques from two thousand years ago.
Subsequent paper figures rushed forward one after another, explosions occurring continuously, even alerting Liang Yinqiu and the others hiding in another part of the inner city.
Yan Shouyi and Lin Zitong had returned to the scene and were hiding in a corner, coincidentally witnessing this scene.
"This Chu Wu's skill is much greater than Chu Liang's," Yan Shouyi commented, "He truly lives up to the name Jiao Mu Jiao."
Lin Zitong asked, "If Second Uncle were to face Chu Wu, who do you think has a higher chance of winning?"
"It should be Second Uncle."
"Then why is Second Uncle only Kang Jin Long?"
"Grandfather often taught me that a hidden dragon resides in the abyss. We Lu Ban descendants prefer to be low-key and always keep something in reserve," Yan Shouyi smiled, "Second Uncle must also have various trump cards, which is why he stays behind others, and also so he doesn't attract too much attention, allowing him to focus on what he wants to do."
In fact, Li Genmiao placed great importance on both Chu Wu and Wei Changqing. The former was assigned to retrieve the Purple Gold Crown, and the latter was even brought by Li Genmiao to Longhu Mountain.
Compared to this, the matter of going to Longhu Mountain was more difficult. This also showed that Li Genmiao clearly understood who was more powerful between the two.
Otherwise, Wei Changqing, not Chu Wu, would have gone to Longhu Mountain back then.
Lin Zitong nodded, shifting her focus back to Lu Huai: "Could the nameless actor be blown to death?"
"If he's blown to death, it would be good; we'd be completely rid of a troublemaker," Yan Shouyi said. "Compared to dealing with the nameless actor, I actually find Chu Wu easier to handle. After all, Chu Wu is a living person, and there are not as many variables as with the nameless actor."
While the two were conversing, the black cloud above the rooftop slowly dissipated.
Chu Wu stared intently, hoping to see Lu Huai fall.
However, according to the "smoke without injury" theorem, when Chu Wu saw Lu Huai appear, he indeed saw an unharmed Lu Huai!
Damn it!
This Lu Huai was merely flesh and blood. Even if he were a zombie, he shouldn't be completely unharmed, right?!
Chu Wu didn't believe it; he thought it made no sense, was illogical.
Soon, Lu Huai provided his answer.
Lin Zitong suddenly raised an eyebrow and said in a low voice, "Someone! There's someone beside the nameless actor!"
Yan Shouyi also saw it. Beside Lu Huai, within the black cloud, there was faintly a human figure.
"That's..."
Yan Shouyi already had an answer in his heart. In this imperial tomb, and being on the same side as Lu Huai, there was only one person!
That would be the mercury female corpse - Afang Nu!
Afang Nu had appeared. She heard the nameless actor's summons, crawled out of the mercury river, and chased from the imperial city all the way to the inner city!
Yan Shouyi's lips curved slightly: "Now there's a good show to watch!"