Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 232: The Great Purge?

Wei Xi slowly regained consciousness.

He looked at the cold and composed Lu Jun in front of him, then glanced toward the old sage grandmother who had long since drawn her last breath, feeling a sense of confusion.

Lu Jun spoke in a relatively gentle tone: "Do you have a surname?"

"No," the white-haired youth shook his head and replied, "Grandmother was European. She only gave me a first name."

Wei Xi... "Xi" means the breaking of dawn. Wei Xi was born in a place of deathly silence devoid hope his name vaguely hinted at his destiny.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun sighed. Although he didn't understand Healing Magic, the Curse Element's involvement with spirits allowed him to sense a trace of death aura on the youth.

Perhaps it was just as Asha'ria had judged—his body likely wouldn't last a few more years, unless he could perfectly master that Light Element magic energy.

"So be it. I'll give you the surname 'Lu.' The road ahead is long and far—perhaps there is still hope of survival. It all depends on your own fortune."

Lu Jun paused and said, "There's no time to lose now. I'll take you out of the Undead Forbidden Zone."

"Thank you, big brother."

The white-haired youth, Lu Wei Xi, nodded obediently and expressed his gratitude.

Lu Wei Xi was very sensible. He understood that others helping him was a favor, not an obligation. In the future, if there was a chance, he would repay this kindness.

"Forget it, don't call me big brother," Lu Jun's mouth twitched. "Just call me Lu Jun."

Afterward, Lu Jun helped Lu Wei Xi tidy up the old sage's remains.

Originally, he intended to bring them back to the ancient capital for burial. The Undead Land was filled with deathly energy. If the bones of a super-tier sage were buried here, what if they turned into undead decades later?

But Lu Wei Xi refused and chose to bury them on the spot.

"Grandmother was a rootless duckweed. Dying in the Undead Forbidden Zone is probably the best ending for her."

Buzz buzz buzz!

Next, the white-haired youth stood before the grave, palms pressed together, his entire body radiating Light Element magic, like a small golden sun descending upon the world, pure and translucent.

A beam of milky-gold holy light fell on the grave, and golden ripples rippled outward in layers.

The intense purification force swept away the deathly aura within several hundred meters. Signs of life reappeared in the desolate land, and green grass began to sprout.

"This is... the Light Element Intermediate Spell [Radiance Blessing]?!"

Lu Jun's eyes widened, slightly astonished. The form clearly didn't match that of an ordinary intermediate Light Element mage.

Moreover, this unique Light Seed Innate Spirit Seed: Sanctification?! It possessed strong suppression against Dark Magic.

"Only fourteen or fifteen and already Intermediate Level One? A rare gem indeed."

He silently evaluated. He could sense an enormous energy hidden within Lu Wei Xi's body—too great a burden for a fragile human form.

In the end, Lu Wei Xi's face turned pale as he said, "I cast Purification Magic. From now on, grandmother's remains will rest in peace and won't become undead." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

Once everything was handled, Lu Jun summoned the Night Thunder Dream Beast to carry the frail white-haired youth.

As for Asha'ria, she was still bound held tightly by the Female Fiend Mother.

She gnashed her teeth at this, silently vowing that one day she would make Lu Jun pay for this.

Moments later, Lu Jun, riding the Night Thunder Dream Beast, caught up with Mo Fan's group from the rear.

His sister Lu Mei showed concern while scolding, "Why were you gone so long? The Undead Forbidden Zone is really dangerous."

Beside her, Mo Fan noticed something off. He stared in shock at the extra boy and girl, blurting out, "What the heck? Lu Jun disappears for a bit and comes back with a whole family?"

Lu Mei raised an eyebrow, and upon seeing the seductive form of Asha'ria bound in spider silk, her tone turned unfriendly: "You were being followed, and you brought Miss Ye back tied up like that?"

"It's a long story..."

Lu Jun sighed and explained the events leading up to this.

Thanks to the groundwork laid by Asha'ria and the Nether Queen, he revealed the "script" without any burden.

For a moment, everyone fell silent with heavy hearts. Time was tight, so they hurried back to the ancient capital.

Time passed, and just as dawn broke, they arrived back at the ancient capital and stepped within the city walls.

The first person they encountered was Fei Jiao, the chief instructor of the ancient capital's defense, who had taken Zhang Xiaohou as a student and was closely connected to Zhan Kong.

"Xiao Hou!"

At the same time, a gentle female voice rang out—her figure unseen, but her voice arriving first.

In the distance, a petite figure sprinted toward them, crashing straight into Zhang Xiaohou's broad chest.

The crisp military bearing of He Yu, forged over years in the army, vanished. She now resembled a fragile woman awaiting her husband's return, sobbing as she said softly, "I thought you had died."

Zhang Xiaohou hurriedly wrapped his wife in his arms, apologizing with guilt, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Fei Jiao, a middle-aged military officer draped in a black windbreaker, carried an imposing presence without showing anger. At this moment, even he wore a relieved smile.

He looked earnestly at Lu Jun and Mo Fan and said, "I kept stopping He Yu from going to Weiju Village, because I didn't believe anyone could survive the Dark Abyss. I didn't want more sacrifices."

"But I never expected the two of you would dare venture into the Undead Forbidden Zone and miraculously bring back my student. Thank you."

Mo Fan scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed by the praise, and quickly waved it off. "Zhang Xiaohou is my brother too."

There wasn't much small talk between them. That member of the Judgement Council, Lu Jun, then followed up with the critical matter—revealing the dire situation the Ancient Capital now faced.

When Fei Jiao saw the Parthenon Saintess Asha'ria, a flash of surprise crossed his face.

But his expression grew increasingly grave as he listened. He quickly decided to report to Han Ji, President of the Magic Tower Association.

Just when Lu Jun thought they might have to wait a bit—

Han Ji arrived and met with them personally. The old man walked like a tiger, vigorous and full of spirit.

President Han Ji got straight to the point. "You're saying the upper ranks of the Ancient Capital have been infiltrated by the Black Vatican? And if no mistake, it's Salan herself lying dormant?!"

Lu Jun glanced toward the exotic woman who had been temporarily freed from her restraints.

"Yes," Asha'ria admitted helplessly, lowering her voice as she spoke, "Salan's true identity is my foster mother, Ye Chang. Even in disguise, she's most likely still a woman."

Han Ji and Fei Jiao were both shaken by her words. They hadn't imagined such a disgraceful scandal could exist within the resplendent Parthenon Temple.

Which meant... the once world-renowned Holy Son, Wen Tai, might really have had skeletons in his closet?

There was no time to think deeper on that. With the traitor being a woman, the list narrowed significantly only two or three women among the top officials of the Ancient Capital fit that profile.

Lu Jun suggested, "President, gather all the top officials and keep a close eye on those few female Super Tier mages. Deliberately leak some intel."

"For example, say that the Dark Abyss was engineered by the Black Vatican, and that the key to resolving it lies with Fang Gu. Also, that there's one last vial of Kun Well Water remaining."

"This way, we can both verify the intel leak and draw the traitor out exposing all the mid- and lower-level Black Vatican members and purging them completely."

"Mm." Han Ji nodded in agreement. "Exactly my thoughts. With all the information we've gathered, this time we'll make sure a Red Cardinal falls right here!"

In addition, he specifically instructed, "Mo Fan, Lu Jun, aren't you classmates with Mu Bai? Go and keep a close watch on him. Wait for High Deacon Hu Jin to take the bait, and interrupt the summoning process."

"That way, we won't have to dive into the deadly Dark Abyss again."

Lu Jun agreed. Thinking through the details, he ensured there were no loose ends. Keeping Fang Gu alive was just to serve as bait. Combined with Mu Bai, he wasn't worried that the Black Vatican within the city wouldn't fall for the trap.

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