Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 97

“Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion?”
“Lin Mu, are you sure it’s that one?”

Upon hearing the name, Li Chengfeng’s expression changed. His body shifted swiftly as he quickly stepped in front of Lin Mu.

Hadn’t he destroyed that Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion eight years ago?
The Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion, the Faceless Ghost of Dengfeng County – these were all supernatural entities Li Chengfeng had vanquished in the past.

Yet now, they were all reviving ahead of schedule.

An uninformed person might think Li Chengfeng hadn’t cleaned up these vile things properly back then.

These monstrous entities were now each undergoing strange transformations, reminding Li Chengfeng of that major event five years ago.

It seemed the Her Majesty the Empress had acted too hastily during that operation.

Five years ago, Empress Xia Mingyue actually attempted to use her supreme martial power to forcibly refine the Lingxu Land.

She wanted to borrow the power of the Lingxu Land to break through to that unimaginable realm.

The Cave Void Realm!
However, she suffered a backlash from the Lingxu Land, causing the endeavor to fail and leading to cataclysmic changes between heaven and earth.

This caused the supernatural anomalies across the world to revive prematurely.

It also gave those scoundrels of the Pure World White Lotus Sect a chance to cling onto life.

“Yes, Lord Xuan Emissary, it’s in the western part of the city.”
“On the very street where the Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion appeared eight years ago.”
“Last night, the Young Gang Leader of the Tianhai Gang and the Grand Elder of the Tianhai Gang disappeared after passing through that street.”
“Furthermore, all the commoners who traveled that street have also vanished.”

As Lin Mu’s words fell in the main hall, a deathly silence descended.

“The Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion?”
“When will it manifest again?”

This time, Lu Xuan was the first to speak, breaking the silent stalemate.

So it was this anomaly.

Yesterday, Lu Xuan had seen this name recorded in a book from the archives.
Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion! A Fierce-grade anomaly!

“Lord Xuan Emissary, who is this?”

Hearing this, Lin Mu looked up, glanced at Lu Xuan sitting in the main seat, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He had noticed Lu Xuan’s presence the moment he entered.
However, he had assumed the other party was a young junior of the Xuan Emissary, so he hadn’t paid much attention.

Seeing this, Li Chengfeng calmly said to Lin Mu, “Ah, Xiao Lin, I haven’t had the chance to inform you all yet.”
“This young friend Xuan will temporarily take my place, overseeing the White Path Prefecture capital on my behalf for the next few months.”
“From now on, he is the Xuan Emissary of the White Path Prefecture capital.”
“For the coming months, all your actions must follow his commands.”

Ah…

Li Chengfeng’s words made Lin Mu’s eyes narrow, but his expression showed little change.

As a Yellow-grade Xuan Bird Guard, he naturally possessed extraordinary composure.

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Lin Mu understood Li Chengfeng’s meaning.
Then, mentally accepting this hard-to-believe outcome, he put on a serious and earnest expression, cupping his hands in salute towards Lu Xuan.

“Replying to Lord Xuan Emissary.”
“According to the records in the archive, that Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion only appears once every three days.”

Hearing this information, the impulsive idea that had just sprung up in Lu Xuan’s mind gradually faded.

“Three days?”
“What is the current situation at the location where the Fengyue Pavilion appears?”

“The street in the western part of the city where the Fengyue Pavilion appeared has been surrounded by members of the Tianhai Gang.”
“The one who gave this order was none other than the old Gang Leader of the Tianhai Gang, Hua Tianhai.”
“This time, Hua Tianhai intends to take action personally, sworn to eliminate the Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion.”

At this moment, Li Chengfeng suddenly muttered under his breath.

“That old fellow Hua Tianhai would personally take action against the Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion?”

Was there such a good thing?

In the past, dealing with these supernatural anomalies was always the Xuan Bird Guards’ duty.
Now, surprisingly, someone was helping them handle this trouble.

It seemed the death of Hua Jianghe had pained that old monster Hua Tianhai immensely, prompting him to personally take action and destroy that Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion.

Fine. Having someone share their burdens made Li Chengfeng nothing but happy.

The Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion was a Fierce-grade mission, with a reward of a low-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure.
Later, he would need to decide who should claim this low-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure.

Of course, this selection would be decided by Lu Xuan; Li Chengfeng planned to explain it to Lu Xuan shortly.

However, Lu Xuan’s next words utterly astounded Li Chengfeng.

“What is the Tianhai Gang?”
“Order those Tianhai Gang members to withdraw. You lead a team of Xuan Bird Guards to seal off that area.”
“In two days, I will go there personally to eliminate the Phantom of the Fengyue Pavilion.”

Hearing that someone dared to compete with him for supernatural anomalies, how could this be allowed?
This concerned System Points. No matter who the other party was, Lu Xuan would be the one to slay the supernatural anomalies.

“This………”

Lu Xuan’s order put Lin Mu in a difficult position. He then cast a look of appeal towards Li Chengfeng.

Wait, I’m just a Blood Refining realm martial artist. You want me to confront that old monster Hua Tianhai?
Does that make sense?

“What are you standing there for? Quickly take a team of Xuan Bird Guards and seal off that area.”
“If that old fellow Hua Tianhai dares to obstruct the important affairs of the Xuan Bird Guards, I will definitely execute him without mercy!”
“Remember, tell that old fellow Hua Tianhai these are my orders, Li Chengfeng’s!”

Although he didn’t understand Lu Xuan’s intention, Li Chengfeng still chose to support his decision.

Lin Mu, who had been somewhat apprehensive moments before, immediately responded resolutely after receiving Li Chengfeng’s endorsement.

“Yes!”
“This subordinate will immediately take men to seal off the area.”

After Lin Mu left, Li Chengfeng turned to sit back down.

At that moment, Lu Xuan, who had somehow appeared right beside Li Chengfeng, spoke.
“Uncle Feng, may I ask where the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures within the Xuan Bird Guards are stored?”
“Could you take me to see them?”

Li Chengfeng was startled, then smiled. “Of course, young friend Xuan, please follow me.”

Soon, Lu Xuan followed Li Chengfeng, passing through one heavily guarded courtyard after another.

Finally, Lu Xuan followed Li Chengfeng to the courtyard where Li Chengfeng resided.

Without pausing, Li Chengfeng then led Lu Xuan into his own bedchamber.

In front of Lu Xuan, Li Chengfeng walked to the desk in the room and pressed a specific spot.

Click, click, click.

A light tremor came from the floor, and a perfectly seamless opening appeared beneath the desk.

As the opening revealed itself, a faint, refreshing fragrance wafted out. Upon smelling it, the internal energy in Lu Xuan’s body felt an inexplicable sense of delight.

“Young friend Xuan, this is where the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures are stored. From now on, it will be under your management.”
“The cyan wooden boxes contain low-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures. The red wooden boxes contain mid-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures.”