It was a shame that Lu Fan was no ordinary person. Even a Grandmaster alone would not be able to do much to Lu Fan.
"Just make your move. If I take a single step back, consider me defeated!" Lu Fan chuckled lightly.
Gu Long's expression shifted, and he was extremely displeased. In the Outer Domain Battlefield, he was considered somewhat famous, let alone within the country. Lu Fan's words were difficult for him to accept.
"Xiao Long, just a sparring match!" the Gu family head spoke. "Lord Lu is a guest, we mustn't harm the harmony!"
"Don't worry, Grandpa, I won't mess around," Gu Long nodded.
Within the courtyard, many Gu family experts exchanged glances, filled with curiosity. Gu Long was a young Grandmaster who had gone to the Outer Domain Battlefield at a young age, and his combat prowess was now extraordinary.
Although Lu Fan was quite famous, the crowd had never witnessed Lu Fan's skills, and they were naturally curious.
The Gu family head stood to the side, with a hint of anticipation. Lu Fan was very famous. When he was in Jiangnan, he had faced four Grandmasters alone.
But these were all rumors. As the saying goes, seeing is believing. Now that Gu Long was personally testing him, they could gauge Lu Fan's strength.
Gu Long's palm was imbued with powerful internal energy as he approached Lu Fan.
Lu Fan remained motionless, but a surge of aura emanated from him. At that very moment, the space around Lu Fan, even the air, became incredibly sharp.
Gu Long continued to approach but found himself obstructed by a powerful force. In fact, with every inch he moved closer to Lu Fan, his skin felt as if it were being sliced by a knife.
"What is happening!"
Gu Long was shocked. He had never witnessed such a technique.
"Internal energy manifesting!"
The Gu family head trembled violently. "Could he be a legendary Great Power? Only a Great Power can circulate internal energy to such a profound degree!"
At this thought, the Gu family head was even more astonished. Great Powers were legendary existences in the martial dao. Having a Great Power in their Gu family was simply a stroke of luck for the Gu family.
Gu Long persisted, attempting to break through Lu Fan's internal energy, but he was met with a powerful impact, sending him flying backward, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"How is this possible!"
Gu Long exclaimed again. "Even in the Outer Domain Battlefield, I have never been so disheveled."
"It was just a sparring match, don't take it to heart," Lu Fan said with a smile. "Being able to guard the border, you are all pillars of the nation!"
"Mr. Lu's strength is extraordinary. I have learned my lesson," Gu Long said, nodding. "I willingly concede defeat!"
"Brother, I told you long ago that Master's strength is extraordinary," Gu Wen said with a smile. "Even a perfected Grandmaster is no match for Master!"
"If I don't experience it firsthand, how can I believe hearsay?" Gu Long stated directly. "However, now that I have experienced it, I am convinced."
"Mr. Lu, my Gu family was rude just now. I hope you don't take it to heart," the Gu family head said with a smile. "Gu Long has always been like this, acting without discretion."
"It's just a sparring match, it's normal," Lu Fan chuckled. "But will he also participate in this Martial Arts Tournament?"
"To win first place in the Martial Arts Tournament, with my strength, it's probably not possible," Gu Long said with a smile. "But with Mr. Lu making a move, I believe it shouldn't be a problem."
"Master's arrival in Zhongzhou this time is for the Martial Arts Tournament," Gu Wen nodded. "And to win a spot on the Heavenly Rankings!"
"So that's how it is!" The Gu family head nodded. "If Mr. Lu makes a move, it should not be difficult to secure a place on the Heavenly Rankings."
"Thank you for the compliment!" Lu Fan smiled.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lu Fan and the others returned to their rooms. After the journey, they were quite exhausted.
"I heard there are many fun places in Zhongzhou. Do you want me to take you?" the strange old man looked at Lin Xiaojia. Su Dan Novel Network.
"I'm following Brother Lu, I won't wander off!"
Lin Xiaojia shook her head. "If you want to go, go by yourself!"
"You little brat, you only know how to follow him," the strange old man glared. "Since you're not going, I'll go alone!"
The strange old man left the Gu family directly, his expression appearing even more indifferent.
On the other side of the courtyard, the Gu family head sat in the main seat and said to Gu Wen, "You have now reached the Half-step Grandmaster realm. It is all thanks to Mr. Lu."
"It is indeed Master's credit," Gu Wen nodded. "Master is not only powerful but also skilled in medicine. A pill he refined can even increase one's cultivation."
"Are there such pills in the world?" Gu Long asked in surprise. "If that's the case, if all these pills were deployed to the battlefield, and the soldiers consumed them, wouldn't their overall combat strength be improved?"
"Indeed!" Gu Wen nodded. "It's a pity that spiritual herbs are hard to find. Otherwise, with Master's skills, there would surely be many miraculous pills."
"When it comes to miraculous pills, my Gu family is most qualified to speak," the white-haired elder said. "Is Lord Lu's medical skill even superior to my Gu family's?"
"Naturally!" Gu Wen nodded slightly. "Within the Gu family, my medical skills are also extraordinary, but compared to Master, there is still a considerable gap!"
With these words, the Gu family head's heart was shaken. He was a Grandmaster at such a young age and also possessed extensive medical knowledge. Such individuals were rare.
"Xiao Wen, you've been wandering outside these past few years. It's quite fortunate that you were able to take Lord Lu as your master," the Gu family head said.
"Thank you, Grandpa, for your praise," Gu Wen smiled. "I have indeed learned a lot by following Master."
"But you must not forget that you are a member of the Gu family," Gu Long said. "As a member of the Gu family, you must have the backbone of a Gu family person!"
"Brother, what do you mean by that? I don't understand," Gu Wen frowned. "Master is renowned throughout the world. What's wrong with me taking him as my master?"
"He is, after all, from the younger generation. You take him as your master, yet he can be compared to Grandpa," Gu Long said. "His strength is indeed good, but one day I will also surpass him!"
"Brother is also a young Grandmaster, so he naturally has considerable pride," Gu Wen nodded. "Then you might not know Master. He might not be a Grandmaster, but a legendary Great Power. If that's the case, Brother, it might be a bit difficult to surpass Master."
"Great Power?" Gu Long trembled slightly. He knew very well what kind of existence the Great Power Gu Wen mentioned was. Even in the Outer Domain Battlefield, they were beings capable of destroying heaven and earth.
"Is he truly a Great Power?" the Gu family head's heart was shaken. "If that's the case, this person must not be offended lightly, otherwise, it would be a disaster for the Gu family!"
"Master's strength has indeed reached the realm of a Great Power," Gu Wen said again. "I am not boasting randomly. He simply does not wish to reveal himself. I am saying all this only to make Brother understand, do not touch Master's bottom line."
Gu Long fell silent. He had become a Grandmaster at a young age, and he never expected that Lu Fan would also be an unparalleled prodigy, achieving such fortune at a young age.