The Pavilion Master of Tianshui Pavilion's expression turned extremely grim. He had never imagined that things would unfold this way, that everything had exceeded his budget, and in his eyes, it should never have happened.
"To possess such a peerless divine weapon, you must be from an ancient aristocratic family. However, even so, you shouldn't be so overbearing!" the Pavilion Master of Tianshui Pavilion said coldly, "After all, no matter what, this is the Central Continent!"
"I can't be bothered with all that!"
The Young Master of the Tao family said coldly, "No one can stop me from protecting the person I wish to protect. The Tianshui Pavilion had best not cause trouble in the future, otherwise, our ancient Tao family will not let this matter rest easily!"
The Pavilion Master of Tianshui Pavilion's face turned ashen. He was, after all, a high-level Saint King, and he never expected to be treated in such a manner. How could he be reconciled?
"Ancient Tao family! I've certainly remembered you!"
With a cold glint in his eyes, the Pavilion Master of Tianshui Pavilion said coldly.
After the Pavilion Master of Tianshui Pavilion left, the Young Master of the Tao family came before Lu Fan, "How are you? Are you alright?"
"How could I possibly be alright!"
Lu Fan smiled and said, "But I really have you to thank today. If it weren't for you, I truly wouldn't know what to do!"
"We are sworn brothers, what is this in comparison!"
The Young Master of the Tao family shook his head and looked at Lu Fan again, "But this matter is no small affair. You must be extremely careful, especially in the Central Continent!"
"Brother Tao, rest assured, I will keep this in mind!" Lu Fan nodded. "However, I don't know where Guiying has gone. I've been searching for him for a long time, but I still haven't found any trace of him!"
"Guiying is a Saint and also knows the art of 'Guixi' (turtle breathing). He should be fine!" the Young Master of the Tao family said directly. "You don't need to worry too much."
Lu Fan pondered for a moment and felt that what was said was reasonable. Guiying was a Saint, and under normal circumstances, he should be fine. Moreover, as long as the Huo family hadn't made a move, Guiying wouldn't be in any danger.
Thinking of this, Lu Fan felt much more at ease and entered the Glazed City with the Young Master of the Tao family.
Inside the Glazed City, when everyone saw Lu Fan and his companions arrive, they were somewhat shocked. They hadn't expected Lu Fan to escape the ordeal. They all knew that Lu Fan didn't possess a peerless divine weapon, and it was extremely difficult for him to return to the Glazed City alive.
After all, Lu Fan had offended the Huo family, and without the protection of a peerless divine weapon, the dangers outside the Glazed City were immense.
"Isn't this the Young Master of the ancient Tao family?"
Inside the Drunken Immortal Tower, Hu Xian'er spoke out, her gaze turning towards the Young Master of the Tao family.
"So it's the ancient Hu family!"
The Young Master of the Tao family cupped his fists slightly and smiled. Naturally, he hadn't expected Hu Xian'er to be here as well.
"So you're also here to participate in the Central Continent Academy? It seems that this time, one needs to have a very strong caliber to enter the Central Continent Academy, otherwise, they won't even have the qualifications!"
Hu Xian'er smiled and said, "Even the Young Master of the ancient Tao family has come!"
"I didn't expect you to have such a high evaluation of him!"
Lu Fan shrugged and said, "It seems you know Brother Tao quite well!"
"Among the many ancient aristocratic families in the Eastern Region, the talent of the Young Master of the Tao family is the most powerful. He might even become an supreme existence in the future!" Hu Xian'er smiled. "This is not just idle talk; it's an old rumor!"
"Miss Hu, you flatter me!"
The Young Master of the Tao family cupped his fists slightly and smiled. He was naturally touched by Miss Hu's words.
"Even the most talented prodigy will not be particularly dazzling once they enter the Central Continent Academy!"
Just then, a man walked over from not far away. He looked refined and said, "My name is Xu Kuo, and I am also here to participate in the assessment for the Central Continent Academy!"
"Xu Kuo?"
Hu Yu was somewhat surprised. "If I remember correctly, in the Eastern Region, there was a genius from a small sect who was later taken in as a personal disciple by the Yaoguang Holy Land and became a supreme Holy Son. His name was Xu Kuo!"
"Precisely!"
Xu Kuo nodded slightly and smiled. "I really didn't expect my reputation to be so resounding that you would remember me!"
"To rise from a small sect and become a supreme Holy Son is not just about talent!"
Hu Yu said directly, "It also requires strong perseverance. I didn't expect so many experts to come for the Central Continent Academy assessment this time. It seems I have no hope!"
"The Central Continent Academy is the top academy in the Central Continent. If one can graduate from there, they will surely become a behemoth in the future. This is a rare opportunity!"
Xu Kuo said directly, "Naturally, no one will give up!"
"Brother Xu, who are these people?"
At this moment, another man walked over, looking quite curious.
"This is the Young Master of the ancient Tao family, and the other two are from the ancient Hu family!"
Xu Kuo smiled slightly and then looked at Lu Fan, feeling a bit curious. "May I ask who this brother is? He must not be an ordinary person, otherwise, he wouldn't be here at the Drunken Immortal Tower!"
"I am Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty!"
Lu Fan said faintly, his words carrying a significant meaning. These people were all from Holy Lands, and they likely wouldn't welcome him, so he didn't pay much attention.
"Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty!"
Zhao Tiannan's face instantly turned ashen. He frowned and said, "Brother Xu, why are you with him? The Assassin Dynasty is at odds with the various Holy Lands. It's probably not appropriate for you to be with him!"
Xu Kuo also froze slightly, his face showing a hint of embarrassment. He hadn't known Lu Fan's identity before. Now that he learned Lu Fan was from the Assassin Dynasty, he felt a bit astonished.
After all, people from the Assassin Dynasty and people from the Holy Lands had always been incompatible. He hadn't expected people from the Guanggu Hu family and the ancient Tao family to be together with someone from the Assassin Dynasty.
"What, can't people from the Assassin Dynasty be together?" the Young Master of the Tao family said directly. "Haotian and I are sworn brothers. Is there a problem?"
"Young Master Tao is indeed formidable, and the ancient Tao family is even more so. They truly embrace all rivers and can be friends with anyone, which makes us admire you greatly!"
Zhao Tiannan smiled and said, "However, my Taiyan Holy Land will never associate with people from the Assassin Dynasty. Therefore, it's best for us to go our separate ways and not get involved in any relationship, lest it tarnish the reputation of our Taiyan Holy Land!"
"Cough cough... please don't misunderstand, I'm not familiar with him either!"
Hu Xian'er coughed a few times and quickly moved to Xu Kuo and the others' side. They were all people from Holy Lands, and it was natural to reject people from the Assassin Dynasty.
Lu Fan saw this scene and found it unsurprising, as it was indeed the normal situation.
At this moment, Hu Yu stood by, feeling somewhat awkward. Choosing sides at this moment seemed rather ungentlemanly.
"This is not the Eastern Region, so it doesn't really matter!" Xu Kuo said awkwardly.