Lucky Son in Law

Chapter 9: Dark Energy

Lucas had spent countless days and nights in the depths of the abyss, cultivating with every fiber of his being. His body and spirit had been pushed to their limits, but he refused to give up. He knew that the only way to protect those he cared about was to become stronger.

As he sat in meditation, Lucas felt a sudden surge of energy coursing through his veins. He opened his eyes and saw that his hair had turned as white as snow. It was the effect of the ancient plant he had consumed, a plant that contained the Qi of a thousand years.

"Finally," Lucas muttered to himself. "I can feel the power within me."

He stood up, feeling a newfound power in his spirit. He stomped his foot on the ground, and a hole appeared beneath him. He peered down into the darkness and saw what appeared to be an ancient graveyard.

Suddenly, a monstrous creature emerged from the shadows. It was a swarm of thousands of black worms, each one emitting a poisonous smoke that threatened to choke the life out of him.

"Not good," Lucas said, his eyes widening in fear.

He jumped back, narrowly avoiding the swarm. He knew that he had to act fast if he wanted to survive. He focused his Qi and unleashed a technique he had never used before - the Black Ice technique.

"Black Ice!" Lucas shouted, his voice echoing through the abyss.

A blast of black snow erupted from his hands, freezing the worms in place. But that was only the beginning. As the ice encased the worms, a strange heat began to emanate from it. The worms writhed in agony as they were burned alive in the ice.

Lucas stood there, panting heavily as he took in the sight before him. He had done it. He had defeated the monster and unlocked a new technique. His Qi was now equivalent to a thousand years, and he felt invincible.

As Lucas delved deeper into the hole, he found himself navigating through a labyrinth of traps and strange worm monsters. He was surprised to find that his Random Luck hologram was no longer active, as if he was being asked to rely on his own abilities rather than luck.

Lucas fought with all his might, using his Black Ice technique to freeze and burn the worms. He felt a strange sensation, as if something was watching him from the shadows.

Finally, Lucas entered a large room, and everything was eerily silent. Suddenly, he heard a strange mechanical sound, and the chains around the room began to move. The floor lifted, revealing a crate in the center of the room.

Inside the crate was a skeleton, its skull staring up at Lucas with empty eye sockets. Lucas felt an immense energy emanating from the corpse, similar to Qi but different somehow.

A hologram of the system appeared before Lucas, displaying text that read: "Dark energy detected. This energy is different from Qi and is stored in the heart. Use caution when harnessing this power."

Lucas hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to do. He reached out his hand, and to his amazement, the energy was sucked out of the corpse and into his own body.

He could feel the Dark energy coursing through his veins, giving him a newfound strength and agility. But he also felt a strange sensation, as if something was trying to take control of his body.

Lucas focused all his willpower, using his Qi to contain the Dark energy within his heart. He could feel the energy surging within him, threatening to overwhelm him.

But he refused to give in. He gritted his teeth and fought against the sensation, using all his strength to maintain control.

Finally, the sensation passed, and Lucas was left standing in the room, panting heavily. He could feel the Dark energy still within him, but it was under control.

He looked around the room, searching for any other clues or information. The hologram of the system displayed more text: "Dark energy can be dangerous if not controlled properly. Use caution and practice to master this power."

Lucas nodded, taking the advice to heart. He knew that he would have to be careful with this new power. He couldn't afford to let it control him.

Lucas sensed that Dark Energy had given him a new technique because Lucas felt that his body was becoming very sweaty at the moment.

As he took a deep breath, he could feel a strange energy coursing through his veins. It was the Dark energy that he had absorbed from the skeleton in the tomb.

Lucas focused on the energy, feeling it surge within him. Suddenly, he felt lighter, as if he was floating on air.

He took a step forward, and to his amazement, he found himself jumping effortlessly from the bottom of the cliff to the top. He had gained a new skill: an extraordinary body lightening technique.

As Lucas landed on the top of the cliff, he saw several villagers standing nearby, looking at him in surprise. Lucas was alert, unsure of what was going on.

"Who are you?" one of the villagers asked, eyeing Lucas warily.

"I'm Lucas," he replied, trying to sound confident.

The villagers looked at each other, clearly recognizing the name.

"Lucas?" one of them asked, "Is that really you? Your hair...it's white now."

Lucas seemed to be touching his hair, his hair did become long after Lucas ate the strange plant and the color also turned white.

But aside from that, there was something strange. The villagers in front of him seemed very wary even though they already knew that what had just appeared was Lucas.

"What's going on here?" Lucas asked, trying to get some answers.

"There's a cultivator by the name of Eye Collecting Demon on the loose," one of the villagers explained. "We've all been on high alert."

Lucas nodded, understanding the situation. He knew that he would have to be careful.

Luca asked for the information and looked shocked at the rumors about the demon cultivator. What a horrible thing, when Lucas had only been trapped at the bottom of the ravine for a few days before and so much had happened.

But there seemed to be something in the hearts of the villagers. Lucas could see their sympathetic glances at him.

The villagers looked at each other nervously before one of them spoke up.

"Your wife's house is often visited by cultivators," he said. "She...she likes to have sex with them."

Lucas felt a surge of anger, but he pushed it down. He had known about his wife's infidelity for a long time, and it was one of the reasons why he had been thrown into the ravine.

"Thank you for your help," Lucas said, turning to leave.

"Wait," one of the villagers called out. 

"The cultivators with your wife are strong" It seemed that the residents already knew Lucas' wife's behavior and they seemed to sympathize a little with this man named Lucas.

Moreover, all the men who had sex with Lucas' wife were cultivators from the White Lotus skete and they were quite strong.

Lucas nodded, acknowledging the warning. He knew that he would have to be careful if he wanted to take his revenge on his wife.

As he walked away, Lucas focused on his new body lightening technique, using the Dark energy to enhance his speed and agility. He could feel himself getting stronger with each passing moment.

Finally, he arrived at his wife's house. He could see that it was heavily guarded, with cultivators patrolling the grounds. Lucas knew that he would have to be careful if he wanted to get inside.

It seemed that today Ethan's wife was having sex with more than ten men judging by the number of cultivators escorting there.