"If he can't, it doesn't mean I can't!"
Bai Hu chuckled, "I am the Young Master of the Eighth Prince's Estate!"
"That's true!"
Bai Hu nodded, "If the Young Master goes, there might be a chance!"
"Please lead the way, Xuanwu Divine Guard. I want to see what kind of expert has such airs!" Bai Hu's expression was cold.
Xuanwu nodded and then headed towards the direction of the Sword Furnace. With Bai Hu personally taking action, this matter might not be impossible to resolve.
Not long after, Bai Hu and his party arrived outside the Sword Furnace. Just as he was about to enter, Xuanwu stopped him, "Young Master, be careful. The Sword Furnace is filled with sword energy; you cannot be careless!"
"I am the Young Master of the Eighth Prince's Estate. Who dares to harm me!"
Bai Hu said with arrogance and directly stepped into the Sword Furnace. But in an instant, sword energy surged within the furnace and attacked Bai Hu.
"Young Master, be careful!"
Xuanwu was shocked and rushed forward to pull Bai Hu back.
Sensing that no one had intruded into the Sword Furnace, the sword energy instantly dissipated.
"What a grand display!"
Bai Hu said coldly, "Who is this expert inside the Sword Furnace that doesn't even put me, this Young Master, in their eyes!"
"Outsiders are not allowed to enter the Sword Furnace!"
Chen Banxian's voice rang out, "Please return, do not disturb my cultivation!"
"I am the Young Master of the Eighth Prince's Estate!"
Bai Hu announced his identity, filled with dissatisfaction. Within the White Dragon Dynasty, not many dared to put on airs in front of him.
"Even if the Eighth Prince himself came, he could not enter this Sword Furnace!"
The ancient voice spoke again, carrying supreme might that made one tremble.
"Young Master, it seems this senior is not an ordinary person!"
Xuanwu said, "In this case, it is likely impossible to enter the Sword Furnace!"
Bai Hu's face turned ashen, "Do you have absolute certainty that the person is inside the Sword Furnace?"
"Not exactly," Xuanwu shook his head. "But the exotic beast sensed something; it must have smelled something!"
Bai Hu raised his eyebrows slightly. If even Xuanwu couldn't enter the Sword Furnace, then naturally none of them had the ability to.
"If the master of the Sword Furnace insists on protecting it, even the Eighth Prince's Estate might not be able to do anything to him!"
Bai Hu stated directly, "In that case, we can only trouble the Xuanwu Divine Guard to wait around the Sword Furnace for an opportunity!"
"This..." Xuanwu frowned slightly.
"What, you seem unwilling?"
Bai Hu smiled, "You should know why the Emperor sent you here? If you cannot complete the mission, you don't need to return to the Eighth Prince's Estate!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Xuanwu cupped his fists and could only agree. He was, after all, an outsider. Even with the Prince's trust, he dared not disrespect Bai Hu.
Bai Hu was quite pleased and then led everyone away. With Xuanwu guarding the place, he could return to the royal city to report the situation.
"Young Master, are we just leaving like this?"
Tian Lao said awkwardly, "How long will this Xuanwu Divine Guard have to wait?"
"I hope he never returns to the royal city!" Bai Hu sneered. "Those who are not loyal to me are worthless to me; their existence is also an obstacle."
"Does the Young Master mean you don't intend for him to return to the city?"
Tian Lao was slightly surprised. "But if that brat is caught by him and reveals everything, won't the Young Master be in danger?"
"Empty words, how can they affect me?"
Bai Hu waved his hand. "Now, in the royal city, I am the Emperor's only son. Does he really believe what others say? In other words, even if I were to make a move against Bai Xi, the Emperor would not blame me, as he has no other choice."
Tian Lao was slightly stunned, then he smiled. What Bai Hu said made perfect sense.
Meanwhile, inside the Sword Furnace, Lu Fan's injuries had almost healed, and he could move around. Looking at the swords filling the room, he was somewhat surprised, "You don't need so many of them yourself, why do you keep forging them?"
"I have a lifelong passion, and this is my only hobby for the rest of my life," Chen Banxian smiled. "Your injuries have healed. Isn't it time for the formal disciple ceremony?"
"Ahem, it's really not necessary."
Lu Fan said awkwardly, "To be honest, my master lost a lot saving me, even almost losing his life. If I were to become your disciple now, it would be utterly ungrateful."
"Is your master that incompetent?"
Chen Banxian rolled his eyes. "I thought your master was quite something. But then again, to go through thick and thin for a disciple, your master is quite righteous. However, his abilities are probably not great, otherwise, he wouldn't have been treated like this."
Lu Fan stood aside, his face instantly becoming awkward. Chen Banxian's words had other loopholes. In his eyes, Hong Meng's abilities were no less than his, even far superior.
However, he also knew very well that Hong Meng was currently just a soul entity and could not be considered anything.
"Since you are unwilling to perform the ceremony, I won't force you," Chen Banxian said directly. "However, I did save your life. Could you do me a small favor?"
"Please speak, senior. Your life-saving grace is unforgettable. Let alone a small favor, even if it means going through fire and water, I wouldn't frown," Lu Fan said resolutely.
"It's not that exaggerated. I have a brocade pouch here, and I want you to deliver it to the Immortal Valley."
Chen Banxian smiled. "And it must be delivered within half a month. You mustn't be late, or my intentions will be in vain."
"Immortal Valley?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. In the entire White Dragon Dynasty, there was one palace, two valleys, and three pavilions. The Immortal Valley was one of the valleys.
"Senior, do you have any connection with the Immortal Valley?" Lu Fan asked. "According to the ranking of powers, the Immortal Valley is not an ordinary force."
"Stop asking, boy. Are you willing to go?" Chen Banxian rolled his eyes. "The Immortal Valley is a good place with many female disciples. If you have the ability, perhaps you can bring one back from the Immortal Valley this time, which would be excellent."
"I'd rather not," Lu Fan said with an awkward smile.
After taking the brocade pouch from Chen Banxian, Lu Fan shook his body and then came out of the Sword Furnace, preparing to head to the Immortal Valley.
At this moment, Xuanwu, who was lurking in the shadows, showed joy. "It seems my guess was correct. This brat is indeed in the Sword Furnace!"
"Little fellow, don't be in such a hurry to leave," Chen Banxian smiled. "If you take half a step out of the Sword Furnace, your life might be in danger."
Lu Fan was slightly startled by these words and simultaneously sensed his surroundings, detecting a presence.
"Sneaking around outside the Sword Furnace, you are not a good person," Chen Banxian said with imposing pressure.
Xuanwu's expression changed, and he then awkwardly emerged. "Senior, you are indeed formidable, to be able to sense this!"