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“Shan Shaoyang has been chasing me for a long time. After several battles along the way, I was pursued all the way from the Gobi Desert to here. I thought I would die here,” Yue Shaoting said, her tone tinged with a faint sadness and exhaustion.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen realized that Yue Shaoting had confirmed his suspicions; those Dual Blade Assassins were indeed from Giant Barbarian Island, intent on eliminating Yue Shaoting.
What shocked him even more was that Yue Shaoting had been hunted by that group since before she entered Tebalzuo Town.
It was only because she had been with Princess Zhulan and others that the pursuit had temporarily eased. It was no wonder she had quietly left the main group after Princess Zhulan and the others departed.
Lu Chen nodded, his spirits lifting as he said, “It's fine. Let's move on to my camp, which is not far ahead. I originally planned to kill that guy named Shan Shaoyang here, but he slipped away too quickly. I also had to consider the safety of the entire group, so I couldn't recklessly pursue him for fear of falling into someone else's trap.”
Lu Chen explained slowly. He refrained from chasing Shan Shaoyang because he feared it might be a ploy to lure him away and leave the Caravan vulnerable to attack; he prioritized the safety of the group over personal vendettas.
Yue Shaoting nodded, understanding Lu Chen's dilemma. Soon, the ten of them began walking up the mountain towards the camp.
After this intense battle, by the time they returned to the group, dawn had already broken.
At this moment, Princess Zhulan and the others had awakened from their sleep, packed their belongings, and everything seemed ordinary.
However, when Yue Shaoting and the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards appeared in the camp, they immediately drew Princess Zhulan's displeasure. She looked at them with a face full of disgust, as if witnessing something unbearable. Annoyed and angry, she stormed off to another side, even ignoring Lu Chen.
Feeling uncomfortable, Yue Shaoting lowered her head. Since Princess Zhulan disliked her, she felt the same way about her; it was just that she had no choice but to endure it.
In response, Lu Chen could only smile wryly. While Princess Zhulan understood the bigger picture, she often mishandled such matters, leaving him feeling helpless.
Soon after, everyone had breakfast, and the Caravan set off again. Everything was as usual; however, this time there were more people in the group—namely Yue Shaoting and the Shark-Slaying Eight Guards.
After several hours, the Caravan grandly entered Yangzhou City.
As they entered the city, the guards at the gate immediately turned serious upon seeing the situation and claimed they needed to conduct a search.
Of course, no one paid attention to the guards' demands, and both sides remained in a standoff for a while. Before long, a fast horse arrived with a message for the leader of the guards.
As a result, without any further discussion of a search, the guards simply allowed them to pass.
Yangzhou City was bustling with activity; the streets were filled with vehicles and people moving back and forth, accompanied by the continuous sounds of buying and selling.
The convoy did not stop in the city but continued on out of Yangzhou City, heading northeast. Even for procuring supplies, they sent designated personnel to make purchases and then rejoined the caravan afterward.
After spending half the time, the convoy completely left Yangzhou's territory. Once they exited Yangzhou, they officially entered Lu Prefecture's domain.
Lu Prefecture consisted of seven provinces, governed by Governor Chen Taikun. If they could successfully navigate through Lu Prefecture, they would enter Yushan Kingdom.
However, things were unlikely to go smoothly; passing through Lu Prefecture was certainly the most challenging part, and it had always been on Lu Chen's mind. Now that they had finally arrived, it was time to face it head-on.
The convoy left Yangzhou's territory and officially entered Lu Prefecture. The land in Lu Prefecture was fertile, with all seven provinces being major grain-producing areas, as evidenced by the lush green fields on both sides of the official road.
In those fields, the seedlings were thriving exceptionally well, dense and vibrant—a clear sign of a bountiful harvest.
The convoy did not linger but continued along the official road until around noon after covering approximately twenty to thirty miles. They then stopped to cook and replenish their strength.
Once everyone had prepared some food and eaten a little, they sat by the roadside, leaning against their carts to rest.
Suddenly, a loud thunderclap echoed in the air, and a blinding flash of lightning split the sky. It seemed that rain was imminent.
Everyone began to feel anxious and hurriedly looked for places to take shelter from the rain. At this moment, rain was not a good thing; it would delay their journey, and once it rained, the roads would become muddy and soft. As soon as the wheels passed over them, they would sink deeply into the mud, making travel extremely difficult and straining the horses pulling the carts.
Lu Chen frowned and looked up at the sky, where dark clouds were drifting in from the distance, gathering overhead, dense and ominous. It seemed that a heavy rain was about to fall.
A chill ran through Lu Chen as he felt an uneasy premonition; just moments ago, the sky had been clear and sunny, like a furnace under the blazing sun, and now it was suddenly going to pour.
Something unusual must be afoot; someone was definitely stirring trouble, preparing to harm Lu Chen and his companions.
Lu Chen shook his sleeves and instructed Princess Zhulan on a few matters. He then took out the Source Power Walnut from his pocket, summoned the Nether War Armor, and with a shake of his waist, extended his wide Ethereal Wings.
Immediately, Lu Chen flew straight up into the sky, rising above the clouds to search for clues.
At this moment, within the cloud layer, it was filled with dark clouds like rolling smoke. Being inside was akin to being blind; nothing could be seen.
Lu Chen flapped his wings, weaving in and out of the dark clouds. After a while, he flew out into an area free of clouds and stood there.
At this time, Lu Chen slightly closed his eyes and murmured to himself, "It seems to be an Earth Immortal."
Only an Earth Immortal could summon winds and rains using spells to communicate with the earth and bring down storms.
From Lu Chen's earlier investigation, he confirmed that this storm was conjured out of thin air. According to Dao Qi Number, there was no forecast for rain today; the sudden change to a heavy downpour indicated that someone was meddling behind the scenes.
The Earth Immortal is a type of celestial being above the martial arts Qi Master level, similar to a Yin God Practitioner. Earth Immortals rarely enter the mortal world; they do not partake in worldly affairs and excel in alchemy while pursuing immortality.
Of course, spells are also among their specialties. In today's world, there are indeed Earth Immortals, though they are quite rare.
A typical representative of an Earth Immortal would be from the Yin Yang Gate, also known as Taiji Gate, which is one of the three major Taoist sects alongside Star Gate and Five Element Sect.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen let out a cold smile. The Governor of Luzhou, Chen Taikun, actually sought out an Earth Immortal expert to deal with him.
How did the Governor of Luzhou get involved with the Yin Yang Gate? It is known that the Yin Yang Gate is the foremost among the three major Taoist sects, elusive and extremely rare.
The Yin Yang Gate does not recruit many disciples; compared to the Star Gate and Five Element Sect, their numbers are pitifully small.
According to Lu Chen, the entire membership of the Yin Yang Gate, including elders and various ranks within the sect, does not exceed one hundred.
After some thought, Lu Chen suddenly became contemplative. The Governor of Luzhou might not be able to hire experts from the Yin Yang Gate, but that does not mean that Qi Kingdom cannot.
It must be Qi Kingdom. Lu Chen had an epiphany; Qi Kingdom's non-participation in the treasure hunt was intentional. They were waiting for this moment. When Lu Chen returned, having achieved great success, they would strike and seize the treasure for themselves.
If one were to travel to Yushan Kingdom, Qi Kingdom would be a necessary route. They do not engage in treasure hunting, expending no effort at all; they only need to wait for an opportunity. It is indeed a clever plan.
Lu Chen smiled coldly as he gazed at the swirling dark clouds and murmured, "No matter where you come from or how powerful you are, since you dare to obstruct the changes of Dao Qi Number, I will take it upon myself to teach you a lesson for going against the Dao."
The people of Yin Yang Gate dared to openly interfere with Imperial Authority, aiding tyranny and acting against the Dao; they truly deserve punishment.
Of course, Lu Chen did not believe this was a decision made by the higher-ups of Yin Yang Gate. The Yin Yang Gate is similar to the Su Family of the Demon King Dynasty; they can be seen as representatives of the Dao and would not break the law knowingly.
The only explanation is that someone within Yin Yang Gate was overreaching and could not resist temptation, thus acting recklessly. In that case, Lu Chen would not hold back.
After encountering a Shan Shaoyang, another expert from Yin Yang Gate appeared; this journey was indeed not going smoothly.
Lu Chen flapped his wide Ethereal Wings and quietly flew out of the cloud area, searching within a radius of several dozen miles.
At this moment, Lu Chen resembled an eagle soaring in the sky, continuously releasing his Divine Sense to search for clues.
First within a ten-mile radius, Lu Chen turned over every leaf in search but unfortunately found nothing.
He then expanded the search radius to thirty miles, and once again, he only discovered some soldiers advancing towards Haining County City.
These soldiers were wearing armor from the Qi Kingdom, confirming that the Qi Kingdom was indeed mobilizing troops towards Haining County City, intending to establish a final stronghold there and encircle Lu Chen.
Lu Chen paid no attention to them and focused on his own matters.
He further expanded the search radius to fifty miles, meticulously searching.
Finally, he found something unusual in a cave. Inside was a young man in his twenties, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
On the ground, stones were arranged in a formation resembling a dojo.
Clearly, Lu Chen had come to the right place; this young man was undoubtedly the disciple of the Yin Yang Gate who had cast the rain spell. He had hidden the Flesh here and set up a dojo to connect with the Yin Spirit fifty miles away to assist in summoning rain.
Whenever a Yin Spirit needed to cast a spell, it would invariably hide the Flesh nearby. Unfortunately for this young man, Lu Chen had found the Flesh. Would he still have a chance to survive?
Without hesitation, Lu Chen descended into the cave and blew a breath from his abdomen, instantly shattering the formation set by the young man and destroying his dojo.
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