Thinking of this, Lu Xuan took the Wind-Fire Saber from his waist and poured the Gangyuan power within his body into it.
As his Gangyuan flowed into the Wind-Fire Saber,
the saber in Lu Xuan’s hand seemed to come alive. The profound patterns on the blade erupted with a dazzling, pure white radiance.
Immediately after, a raging fire suddenly blazed up on the blade of the Wind-Fire Saber.
Flames of purple and green continuously intertwined with each other.
In the dim sky, they gave off a mesmerizing, dazzling light.
At the same time, around the Wind-Fire Saber, visible ripples appeared in the void, as space continuously twisted and transformed.
It seemed that within that mysterious purple-green flame lay an incredibly terrifying, extreme heat.
Wu Wei was firmly pinched inside the huge purple Gangyuan hand, unable to move, while thick, rolling white smoke continuously billowed from his entire body.
But Wu Wei seemed to have developed human-like emotions, staring fixatedly at the flames on the saber in Lu Xuan’s hand.
His eyes were filled with fear and unease!
Wu Wei’s whole body began to twist and struggle, thick, pitch-black Yin energy surging from his being, as if trying to forcibly break free from this purple Gangyuan giant hand.
“Bitch, die!”
Wu Wei’s eyes wept strange, eerie bloody tears, and the pitch-black Yin energy around his body even began to show traces of blood-red aura.
Seeing Wu Wei’s transformation, Lu Xuan’s eyes lowered slightly, and he thought to himself.
So this is the power of human resentment?
Before, Zhang Yingxue at Jingtai Manor also possessed this kind of resentful power, and now Wu Wei is the same.
Lu Xuan had always been guessing about Zhang Yingxue’s mutation.
Now, Lu Xuan could be certain that humans could also turn into those sinister, uncanny things.
Having obtained the answer he wanted, Lu Xuan did not hesitate to raise the Wind-Fire Saber in his hand.
The next moment, the purple-green flames entanglement on the Wind-Fire Saber began to dance, like two swimming dragons soaring out from the blade.
The purple-green flame fire dragons, at an extremely fast speed, shot through the sky.
Along the way, they stirred up countless spatial ripples, carrying a heat that could incinerate everything, quickly enveloping Wu Wei’s body!
Having learned his lesson from Zhang Yingxue, Lu Xuan now had no intention of holding back against these resentful aberrations.
These damned things can escape into a void that Lu Xuan cannot perceive.
But soon, very soon.
Once he breaks through to the Shenfu realm, he might be able to see the true nature of these accursed things.
Lu Xuan watched indifferently as Wu Wei was slowly consumed and devoured bit by bit beneath those purple-green flames.
Lu Xuan felt no pity whatsoever for Wu Wei, this fiendish thing.
On his way to Hua Mansion, Lu Xuan discovered that all the common folks in the vicinity had vanished without a trace.
Only some lingering Yin energy and white bone powder scattered across the ground remained.
Lu Xuan didn’t need to think about this strange phenomenon; he knew that the missing commoners must have been harmed by this fiend, Wu Wei!
“Bitch, die….”
From within the fiercely burning purple-green flames in the void, a final hoarse shout was heard before it fell completely silent.
Host: Lu Xuan
Realm: Outer Gang Grandmaster (Perfection)
Cultivation Methods: Skyburner Saber Technique 1/9, Flowing Light Footwork 7/9 (Able to Deduce), Immortal and Indestructible 0/9
Points: 2100
Please confirm whether to consume 2000 system points to deduce the Flowing Light Footwork.
Hmm, got 2100 system points.
Seems like Wu Wei was quite a bit weaker compared to Zhang Yingxue.
After all, Zhang Yingxue provided Lu Xuan with 2500 system points back then.
“Envoy Lu, please, I beg you, save my son!”
Smack!
As soon as he finished speaking, a sound of the floorboards breaking followed.
Lu Xuan still stood tall in the void, his eyes indifferently looking down below.
Hua Tianhai was currently kneeling and kowtowing to Lu Xuan non-stop.
Hua Tianhai didn’t even use his internal energy, relying only on his aged, frail body, slamming his head forcefully against the hard ground.
Seeing this, Lu Xuan looked towards Hua Yunfei lying unconscious nearby.
Immediately, a swift streak of purple Gangyuan emerged from around Lu Xuan, shot towards Hua Yunfei, and then surged into his body.
The residual Yin energy left inside Hua Yunfei was instantly annihilated by Lu Xuan’s Gangyuan.
After doing this, Lu Xuan’s expression was calm, and he only spoke softly.
“You’re Hua Tianhai of the Tianhai Gang, right?”
“This whole matter started because of your Hua family, so all the losses caused by this fiend must be borne by your Tianhai Gang.”
“Regarding the common people who were harmed near your Hua family, you must pay any price necessary to properly settle them.”
“I will have the Prefect of Baidao Prefecture supervise your Tianhai Gang.”
“Have you got that? I’m only saying this once.”
Upon hearing Lu Xuan’s penalty, Hua Tianhai’s heart bled profusely.
Settling the casualties among the nearby common people would cost even the vast Tianhai Gang an immense amount of resources and money.
But faced with Lu Xuan’s decision, Hua Tianhai’s face betrayed no emotion whatsoever.
Instead, he put on a very willing appearance, continuously speaking in response to Lu Xuan.
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“My lord, this humble one will engrave your words upon my heart, never to be forgotten for life!”
After Hua Tianhai finished speaking, he cautiously looked up again towards the sky.
Only then did he realize that Lu Xuan’s figure had already vanished, leaving behind only a few specks of purple light that hadn’t completely faded away.
“Such terrifying power, truly worthy of an Outer Gang Grandmaster.”
Hua Tianhai slowly stood up from the ground, his expression looking somewhat dazed.
Beside him, Hua Yunfei was being helped up by Yu Rong.
Although Hua Yunfei was saved, he had completely lost both of his arms.
Even though Hua Yunfei was a martial artist at the Blood Refining realm, without his arms,
even facing an ordinary martial artist at the lesser completion stage of the Blood Refining realm would likely be a struggle for him.
Hua Tianhai looked at his son, whom he had painstakingly cultivated, now in such a tragic state, his eyes filled with ferocity.
“It’s all that woman’s fault! Father will get rid of this calamity for you right now!”
As he spoke, Hua Tianhai’s figure flashed in front of Hua Yunfei, raising his aged palm to strike Yu Rong’s face.
However, halfway through, Hua Tianhai’s hand froze in the air, hovering failing to come down.
Because Hua Yunfei had blocked the way with his own body, stopping Hua Tianhai’s attack.
“Father, your son is unfilial. I’m practically a cripple now.”
“Please, Father, end your son’s life with your own hands, and spare Yu Rong’s life!”
Hua Yunfei had lost all his former aura as a gang leader, his heart as dead as ashes, a look of calm acceptance on his face.
“Hmph, worthless thing, get lost, now!”
“You useless waste, remember this: immediately go and give me a few grandsons.”
Hua Tianhai withdrew his palm, steadily clasping his hands behind his back, and roared angrily.
After driving away Hua Yunfei and the others, Hua Tianhai began to feel relieved.
Fortunately, with his martial arts cultivation at the Internal Energy realm, he could still live for another fifty or sixty years.
Martial artists at the Internal Energy realm, if they don’t suffer internal injuries, generally live to around 180 years old.
And as for Outer Gang Grandmasters, Hua Tianhai had heard they could live for nearly 300 years.
Truly like old monsters among humans!
So, Hua Tianhai still had time to cultivate the next generation leader of the Hua family.
Otherwise, this vast Tianhai Gang would be ruined by his own hands.
Oh well, he should first take care of what that lord decided.
Otherwise, the Tianhai Gang could forget about anything else; they might as well just wash their necks clean and stand there waiting to die.
Thinking this, Hua Tianhai dared not delay any further. He shifted his body and rushed towards the gates of the Hua Mansion.
At the Xuanwei Estate, just as he returned, Lu Xuan hurriedly instructed He Yan and Hong Zhi to take people to the east side of the city to handle the aftermath.
As he stepped into his own courtyard, Lu Xuan frowned slightly, then walked straight towards the main room.
Lu Xuan gently pushed open the door, his eyes falling on the wooden rack beside the large bed.
Behind the curtain of the wooden rack, there was a concealed martial artist’s aura.
It was the aura of an Internal Energy realm Perfection martial artist.
And within the entire Xuanwei Estate, there was only that one woman who came from the Heavenly Capital.
Heiyu Wei’s Qianyu Envoy, Shangguan Yunlan!
As an Internal Energy realm Perfection martial artist, Shangguan Yunlan could naturally bypass the Xuanwei guards at the gate and sneak in silently.
“Come out now, Envoy Yunlan. What business do you have in my quarters?”
Lu Xuan walked casually to the table and sat down, his expression calm.
As he finished speaking, Shangguan Yunlan slowly stepped out from behind the curtain. Under the dazzling candlelight, her silhouette resembled a moonlit fairy – elegant yet cool and aloof.
Somewhat unexpectedly for Lu Xuan, Shangguan Yunlan had changed into an elegant, off-the-shoulder white long dress.
Her jet-black hair cascaded over her snow-white shoulders, giving her delicate, fair face a kind of indescribable quality.
“As expected of Deputy Commander Lu, Yunlan truly cannot hide from your perception.”
Shangguan Yunlan, having shed her previous cool aloofness, slowly walked over to Lu Xuan’s side.
“Envoy Yunlan, if you have something to say, please just say it directly.”
“If your Heiyu Wei has any questions, I can answer them for you.”
Shangguan Yunlan didn’t sit down. Instead, she leaned close to Lu Xuan in a very ambiguous posture.
A strange light flickered in her beautiful eyes.
“Deputy Commander Lu, Yunlan does indeed have a question I wish to ask you.”
Shangguan Yunlan’s voice was gentle, carrying an indescribable subtle charm.
“Deputy Commander Lu, ever since you took charge of Baidao Prefecture, the Xuanwei records you’ve submitted seem to have many unreasonable aspects.”
“For instance, that batch of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures you borrowed from Jingtai Manor – Yunlan couldn’t find them in the treasury at all.”
“Also, before Envoy Li Chengfeng left Baidao Prefecture, most of that batch of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures recorded in the treasury seem to have disappeared.”
“Furthermore, concerning mission levels and the martial arts resources needed for Xuanwei’s key cultivation spots, many things seem quite off.”
“Deputy Commander Lu, was Yunlan’s assessment incorrect?”
“If this gets reported to His Majesty, it wouldn’t look good for you.”
“Yunlan doesn’t want to do that, Deputy Commander Lu. You should at least give Yunlan a reasonable explanation!”
After reading her subordinate’s summary, Shangguan Yunlan was also shocked by the Baidao Prefecture’s records.
This Lu Xuan was the boldest, most arrogant man she had ever encountered.
He was practically running amok, completely ignoring the rules of the Xuanwei.
Whether concerning martial resources or other matters, Lu Xuan arbitrarily decided everything, disregarding the original regulations entirely.
An outsider might think the Baidao Prefecture Xuanwei was his personal property.
Seeing this familiar scene, a strange expression appeared on Lu Xuan’s face.
My lady, you wouldn’t want to…
Why does it feel like the target has changed…
Pfft, no, that’s overthinking it. Why am I even thinking about this…
Lu Xuan shook away the familiar images in his mind and returned to a normal expression.
“Envoy Yunlan, there are very important reasons for my actions.”
“As for the reasons themselves…”
“Well, they pertain to a major secret of the Xuanwei, so I cannot disclose them to you.”
“I’m sure you understand my difficult position and won’t dwell on these matters, right?”
Back when these Heiyu Wei people first arrived, Lu Xuan had already prepared his excuses to deal with them.
It’s simple: Lu Xuan just uses the Xuanwei’s authority as a facade to casually brush off these Heiyu Wei folks.
Don’t ask. If you ask, it’s a major Xuanwei secret. No comment!
Lu Xuan doubted that these Heiyu Wei people, upon hearing this reason, would still dare to pester him.
Of course, if they didn’t understand his words,
Lu Xuan did possess some skill in martial arts. He could convince them, body and soul, to leave Baidao Prefecture willingly.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunlan’s expression froze. She couldn’t believe Lu Xuan had given such an answer.
Lu Xuan’s meaning was clear: he couldn’t even be bothered to fabricate an excuse.
He carried an air of absolute fearlessness, as if to say, ‘You Heiyu Wei people can record whatever you want; Lu Xuan doesn’t care in the slightest.’
At this, Shangguan Yunlan felt somewhat helpless, because Lu Xuan’s status had undergone an earth-shattering change in a very short time.
He had transformed from a mere Envoy of a single prefecture into the immensely powerful Deputy Commander of the Xuanwei.
Now, every action Lu Xuan took truly represented the entire Great Xia Xuanwei!
“Deputy Commander Lu, you jest. Since it concerns a major Xuanwei secret, Yunlan naturally wouldn’t dare to pry further.”
Seeing that these matters had no effect on Lu Xuan,
Shangguan Yunlan changed the subject, remembering her ultimate purpose for coming here.
Her mother had once given her a command.
It was an edict from His Majesty. The Emperor wanted her to test Lu Xuan’s character.
Thinking of this, Shangguan Yunlan’s graceful figure inadvertently bent down slightly.
Her movements were light and elegant; her stunningly beautiful face quietly drew closer to Lu Xuan.
Her waterfall-like long hair gently fell from her snowy, fragrant shoulders, swaying softly in the breeze.
“Deputy Commander Lu, Yunlan has traveled a long distance from the Heavenly Capital to Anzhou and feels a bit unwell.”
“I’ve heard that Deputy Commander Lu comes from a renowned medical family. Might I trouble you to take a look at me?”
