For many years they had not met, and they must have had much to say to each other. Gazing at the beautiful scenery by the river, Lu Fan felt quite at ease.
However, at this very moment, Lu Fan suddenly looked behind him, sensing a sense of danger. Directly behind him, a woman in black, with sharp eyes, had been staring at Lu Fan.
"Who are you?"
Lu Fan was somewhat alert. The aura of the black-clothed person before him was formidable. Apart from Long Yi, this person was probably the strongest he had ever met.
"Someone from Cang Long Academy!"
The woman in black smiled and said, "Lord Lu, I trust you are well!"
"Cang Long Academy."
Lu Fan's expression was cold. "It seems you are here for me!"
"Indeed!"
The woman in black narrowed her eyes. "Hand over the Starfall Meteorite, and your life can be spared. You must understand, Cang Long Academy wants the Starfall Meteorite, not your life!"
"What if I refuse to hand it over?"
Lu Fan shrugged his shoulders. "Are you going to attack me then?" Su Dan Novel Network
"A wise man knows when to submit. This Starfall Meteorite is nothing to you!" the woman in black stated directly. "If you don't hand it over, not only will you be in trouble, but those around you will also suffer!"
"The thing I hate most in this life is being threatened!"
Lu Fan's expression turned icy, and his aura instantly erupted. He stepped towards the woman in black, unwilling to let those around him come to harm.
The woman in black did not meet his attack head-on but continued to flee forward with extreme speed, seemingly intending to avoid him.
In the blink of an eye, the woman in black entered the woods, and Lu Fan blocked her path. "Cang Long Academy truly has hidden talents. Even an ordinary disciple is a top expert!"
"This world is vast, and there are many things beyond your comprehension!"
The woman in black smiled. "If we were to truly fight, you would not be my match!"
"If that's the case, why didn't you attack me by the river?" Lu Fan asked coldly. "Are you perhaps afraid of something?"
"Cang Long Academy has many disciples. If I can bring the Starfall Meteorite back early, I will surely be promoted!" the woman in black sneered.
"So you lured me here because you were afraid of Long Yi knowing?"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "A truly clever scheme. To snatch credit, you spare no effort!"
"What do you know? In Cang Long Academy, to obtain better resources, you must have value!" the woman in black said coldly. "Senior Sister Long Yi is so strong because she has abundant resources. If these resources were mine, I would be no worse than her!"
"Enough talk. Since you want to fight, let's get it over with!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold. He wanted to see the true strength of this woman in black, who acted in such a manner.
At that very instant, the woman in black attacked Lu Fan, without any hesitation, and with utter disregard.
Lu Fan dared not be careless and unleashed his full power, attacking the woman in black.
Boom...
An explosion sounded. The woman in black's face turned ashen, and she retreated rapidly. Lu Fan also frowned and retreated dozens of meters.
"I truly did not expect that in this mortal realm, the younger generation could possess such ability!" the woman in black exclaimed. "If you were in Cang Long Academy, you would surely be an outstanding disciple!"
"The strength of a Battle Emperor is merely considered outstanding?"
Lu Fan chuckled. "Cang Long Academy is indeed extraordinary, which is quite surprising!"
"Although your strength is not weak, if I go all out, you will still be no match for me."
The woman in black said coldly, "Hand over the Starfall Meteorite now, and perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope!"
"You talk too much!"
Lu Fan's figure shot forward again, his eyes filled with a cold glint. He was already infinitely close to the Battle Emperor realm, and his actual combat power could even rival a Battle Emperor. The woman in black before him was indeed stronger, but if Lu Fan fought with his life on the line, he might not be unable to repel her.
Sensing Lu Fan's powerful aura, the woman in black also became serious. She continuously engaged Lu Fan in combat, for she knew very well that as long as she defeated Lu Fan, she could obtain the Starfall Meteorite and return to Cang Long Academy early to gain more resources.
As time passed, the woman in black's expression grew heavy, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Although Lu Fan's aura was not as strong as hers, for some reason, the combat techniques Lu Fan displayed were subtly superior.
"The tragedy eighteen years ago was caused by Cang Long Academy. Today, I will deal with you first!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold. "To console the spirits of my parents in heaven!"
The woman in black's expression changed. Lu Fan's strength grew with every passing moment. If this continued, she might be buried here today.
Thinking of this, the woman in black fled into the distance, no longer daring to attack rashly. She was already heavily injured, and she did not have absolute confidence if she continued to entangle with Lu Fan.
Seeing the woman in black flee, Lu Fan stood in place, not pursuing, his eyes filled with a cold glint.
Pfft...
Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and Lu Fan knelt on the ground, feeling utterly drained.
If he hadn't stabilized his injuries and forced himself to persevere, he wouldn't have ended up like this.
The woman in black was stronger than Lu Fan. All he could do was scare her away. Only then could he retreat safely. Otherwise, he would likely have perished here today.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Yang Shihai and Yang Shiwen were still drinking wine, their faces beaming with smiles. After so many years apart, they naturally had much to talk about.
"Zixin, come here for a moment. I have something to ask you!"
Yang Shiyun spoke, her expression somewhat solemn.
"Sister Shiyun, what is it?" Yang Zixin stood up.
"You met Xiao Fan before, so you must know him quite well!"
Yang Shiyun smiled. "Does he have any other identities that I don't know about?"
"This..."
Yang Zixin looked a bit embarrassed. "Sister Shiyun, shouldn't you ask Xiao Fan himself about such matters?"
"If he were willing to say, why would I ask you!"
Yang Shiyun sighed helplessly. "Xiao Fan is very secretive. It seems he doesn't want to reveal many things!"
"Sister Shiyun, since Xiao Fan is unwilling to tell, he must have his reasons!"
Yang Zixin said earnestly. "You don't need to worry too much. After all, Xiao Fan is no ordinary person!"
"No ordinary person?"
Yang Shiyun became even more curious. What was initially just curiosity now made her want to know the truth even more.
"Cough cough, I promised Xiao Fan that I wouldn't reveal his secrets!"
Yang Zixin gave an awkward smile and then scurried away.
After all, he was a man of his word. If he betrayed Lu Fan, wouldn't that be too ungentlemanly?
Yang Shiyun was helpless. She had wanted to find out some information but had asked in vain.
However, it didn't matter. At least she could now be sure that Lu Fan indeed had an extraordinary identity.
On the other side, Long Yi was admiring flowers in the courtyard when Gu Wen strode over. "What did you do to Master?"