Chapter 33

After selecting Tai Lie, Lu Yu went to tell him about the Dreamland Training Ground, of course, using his identity as a witch to persuade him.

Fortunately, it was in this society, and fortunately, the Matai people didn’t know what a real witch was like, which made it so easy for him to persuade them.

Lu Yu said seriously, “I will use witchcraft to help you train your combat skills when you enter the dream…” In fact, he didn’t know what kind of training method it was.

The Matai people nearby expressed envy, “Witch, witch, can we do it too?”

Lu Yu nodded solemnly, “Of course, but I haven’t used this witch’s ability for a long time. Recently, I just picked it up again, so don’t worry, I’ll start with Chief first.”

The Matai people obediently said, “Okay, got it.”

Lu Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. When he turned his head, he saw Tai Lie looking at him with an unpredictable look.

Lu Yu’s body stiffened.

He wouldn’t discover anything, would he…

Lu Yu chuckled dryly, “Chief, what do you think? If you’re not up for it, I can also let…”

Tai Lie’s jaw tightened. “I’m up for it.”

No man can endure being told by his beloved that he can’t do something.

—

Quiet night.

Lu Yu explained to Tai Lie that he had to fall asleep to enter the dream, so he must fall asleep and not just pretend to sleep like before.

After speaking, Lu Yu was about to return to his room when Tai Lie suddenly stopped him.

“Dreams, are you controlling them?”

“Yes.”

“Then… can you see the dreams I’ve had before?”

Lu Yu looked at him puzzledly, “No.”

Tai Lie’s brow relaxed imperceptibly.

The dreams he had… he couldn’t let Lu Yu know.

Tai Lie nodded slightly and stopped asking questions.

Lu Yu didn’t say much either, turning around and returning to his little wooden house.

Because there were more small wooden houses now, he was assigned to one alone, which was very close to Tai Lie’s stone house and surrounded by other small wooden houses.

He didn’t live with Tai Lie anymore, and the Matai people paid even more attention to his safety.

Lu Yu didn’t dare to be reckless either, so he could only secretly resolve to train more in the training ground and make himself stronger.

He lay on the wooden bed and opened the game panel.

[Detected that the selected trainee has entered the dream]

[Detected that the boss user has joined the Dreamland Training Ground, should the main control room be opened?]

Main control room?

After some thought, Lu Yu chose yes.

Seeing that there were no new instructions from the panel, Lu Yu closed his eyes.

Whether it was influenced by the game panel or not, he fell asleep quickly today…

When he opened his eyes, Lu Yu found himself standing in a foggy area.

Lu Yu looked around and was shocked, unable to say anything.

He thought that the so-called Dreamland Training Ground was probably about transmitting some learning images to you while you’re dreaming… He never expected it to be so real, like actually being in another space.

Lu Yu reached out his hand to grab the white mist in front of him. The quietly drifting white mist scattered as if it had been disturbed by him. Lu Yu followed the path cleared by the white mist and walked forward.

A small wooden house stood alone there. As Lu Yu approached, he noticed a wooden sign hanging on the house.

[Main Control Room]

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and walked in. Inside, it was unexpectedly empty.

Lu Yu thought for a moment and silently invoked the game panel in his mind. Unexpectedly, the game panel also summoned him in the dream. Not only that, the panel, which was originally floating in the air and transparent, gradually solidified and turned into a glass-like surface, lying flat in front of him.

Lu Yu stretched out his hand in amazement and tapped it. What a cool touch!

A row of words appeared on the panel.

[Dreamland Training Ground Control Panel]

Lu Yu tapped it again.

[Beginner Combat Training Ground]

[Number of Participants: 2]

[Current Training Items: Formation/Fighting/Archery/Riding/Physical Fitness]

[Please choose the open item]

Lu Yu frowned slightly. This riding… even if he learned it in the dream, there were no horses in reality… And this physical fitness, it probably only benefited him… And as for this formation, to be honest, with only around 60 Matai people in total, it seemed like the formation wouldn’t be of much use.

Lu Yu thought for a moment and temporarily chose to open the fighting item.

Generally, the fighting item is divided into unarmed and armed. Perhaps because it was a low-level training ground, only the words “unarmed” were marked after the fighting item.

After selecting the training item, nothing else appeared on the panel. Lu Yu retracted the panel, opened the wooden door, and as soon as he stepped out, the wooden house disappeared into the white mist.

Then he saw Tai Lie standing stiffly not far away, motionless.

Lu Yu frowned and walked up to him.

Tai Lie had his eyes tightly closed.

Lu Yu gently patted his shoulder. “Tai Lie?”

Tai Lie suddenly opened his eyes, and his black eyes shot out a fierce light like a hawk, while at the same time, he grabbed Lu Yu’s wrist as fast as lightning, as if he would tear the person in front of him into pieces if anything went wrong.

His appearance would startle an ordinary person.

But Lu Yu was not afraid. He didn’t rush to retract his wrist, smiling, “It’s me.”

Tai Lie’s momentum momentarily relaxed, but he didn’t let go of Lu Yu’s delicate wrist.

Lu Yu felt a bit hot in his ears. “Let go.”

Tai Lie released his grip. “Where is this?”

Lu Yu said, “It’s a dream. Didn’t I tell you I can use my witchcraft to bring you into dreams?”

Tai Lie furrowed his brows, evidently not entirely believing. “How could a dream be so realistic?”

Lu Yu chuckled awkwardly. “It’s because of my powerful witch abilities. Well, let’s put that aside for now. Let’s see…”

As he spoke, the white mist dispersed, revealing their surroundings.

Blue sky, white clouds, green grassland.

In the center of the grassland were circular objects resembling platforms.

Lu Yu and Tai Lie approached.

Suddenly, two figures appeared on the platform, wearing beast-skin skirts, their faces unfamiliar and expressionless.

Tai Lie tensed his muscles, standing in front of Lu Yu.

Lu Yu wasn’t as nervous. After all, this was just a dream.

But could this combat training be a live demonstration by real people?

He peeked over and saw the two people on the platform had indeed begun to fight bare-handedly.

Tai Lie gradually understood. After watching for a while, he turned to Lu Yu. “Is this what you call combat skills?”

Lu Yu said, “…Yes.”

Although it felt like ordinary grappling techniques, at least it was more advanced than just punching someone.

Tai Lie asked, “So, do we need to learn along?”

Lu Yu nodded reluctantly. “Um…”

The next day, Lu Yu woke up.

The training in the dream yesterday left him exhausted, but now he felt no discomfort at all. In fact, he even felt like he had a good night’s sleep.

However, last night seemed like it was in a real space, but now it felt like it was just a dream, and the things he learned became somewhat blurry.

No wonder the panel prompted “Low-level training degree in Dreamland Training Ground”.

But there were both pros and cons. At least, if he let others enter the training ground later, they would think they had really just had a dream.

Lu Yu stretched lazily, rubbed his face, got up, and walked out.

As soon as he stepped out, he heard the voices of Shan Pu and others chattering.

“Chief, did the Witch really use witchcraft on you last night?”

“Chief, what did you dream about last night?”

“Yeah, Chief, tell us, did you dream of anything fun?”

—

Just as Lu Yu wondered why Tai Lie was so easygoing today, without using his imposing manner to drive people away, he heard him say in a cold voice, “Curious? From now on, each of you can try it every night.”

The Matai people cheered.

Lu Yu smiled.

After breakfast, Lu Yu decided to go and take a look at the basin.

Lu Yu returned to the village yesterday evening, by which time it was already dark, and the people in the basin had already stopped going out, so no one noticed that Lu Yu had returned.

Xia Cao smiled mysteriously, “Witch, don’t be startled.”

Lu Yu was puzzled.

Lu Yu walked to the edge of the basin and was momentarily astonished.

What was once just barren land was now covered with many grass huts, and even a simple wooden fence was erected around the basin, giving it the appearance of a tribe.

“You are… Witch?!” A skinny little boy exclaimed in surprise when he saw Lu Yu, dropping the tree branch he was holding.

Lu Yu didn’t reveal his witch identity to the people in the basin; he only let them call him Lu Yu.

“It’s me. We’ve come back from our trip,” Lu Yu smiled.

Shu Tai turned and ran inside, shouting as he ran, “Witch is back! Witch is back!”

Lu Yu was stunned.

Was Xia Cao warning him not to startle them…?

Xia Cao smiled gently, “Witch, your prestige here is quite high.”

“What?” Lu Yu asked.

Xia Cao explained, “In their eyes, you led them out of the darkness of the Blackwater Tribe, helped them find a place to live, and taught them how to find food…”

Before departing, Lu Yu did teach the people in the basin how to identify some wild vegetables and fruits, as well as how to grill fish. To be honest, due to the hurried schedule, Lu Yu didn’t teach them very thoroughly; he just briefly explained before setting off with Tai Lie and the others to the Beast Plains.

Lu Yu felt a bit overwhelmed. “Actually, these are nothing much…”

Xia Cao smiled gently, “Witch, perhaps you think these are just trivial matters, but to them, it’s like being saved by a god. I can understand their gratitude.”

In their eyes, Lu Yu led them out of a life of darkness, and selflessly taught them how to obtain food, allowing them to live well.

Upon learning of Lu Yu’s return, the people in the basin put down their work and rushed back from outside to collect food.

When they had just returned from the Blackwater Tribe, they were all pale, emaciated, and lacking vitality, but now they had rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and a different aura about them.

“It’s all thanks to Witch…”

“We’re really grateful to you…”

“We didn’t send you off when you left…”

Lu Yu waved his hand nervously, “It’s nothing, I just didn’t have time to say goodbye to you.”

Shu Tai handed Lu Yu some bright red fruits. “Witch, for you.”

Before Lu Yu could react, he was handed a handful of them.

He looked at these obviously carefully selected fruits, then at the children’s bright and expectant eyes, feeling a complex emotion for a moment.

—

Lu Yu and Xia Cao walked back along the road.

Xia Cao said earnestly, “So, Witch, I’ve observed for a while and think they are reliable.”

Lu Yu nodded, “I understand.”

In that case, Lu Yu could find an opportunity to open the skill training ground in the Dreamland Training Ground for them.

“Oh, Witch, there’s one more thing,” Xia Cao said.

“What’s the matter?” Lu Yu asked.

Xia Cao smiled faintly, “Chief, did he say anything to you?”

Lu Yu’s eyes widened.