"If he really wants to cause trouble, I don't mind letting him die here!" Lu Fan shrugged. "But first and foremost, we must avoid provoking trouble. As for those who seek us out, we can show them a bit of our strength!"
"You speak wisely, sir!" Guiying's spirit immediately lifted, his gaze becoming more earnest. With Lu Fan's words, he felt as if he had taken a calming pill.
Lu Fan, however, paid it no mind. He slowly closed his eyes, preparing to meditate. He had been rushing for days and hadn't made any progress in his cultivation, which was not a good thing for his path of practice.
When the night was deep and quiet, Guiying spoke to Lu Fan, "This Liuli City is extremely beautiful, especially the scenery at night, which is breathtaking. Would you like to accompany me to enjoy it?"
"It just so happens that I've stabilized my realm and it's time to go out for a stroll!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly and stood up. "However, this is Zhongzhou. Don't offend people easily, or you might find yourself in trouble. To be able to enter Zhongzhou Academy, I cannot afford to attract such trouble!"
"Rest assured, sir. I'm not one to stir up trouble, so I naturally won't provoke others."
Guiying chuckled lightly. "As the saying goes, if others do not offend me, I do not offend them. You don't need to remind me!"
"It's good that you know!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, and then left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion with Guiying. At this very moment, within Liuli City, the lights were indeed brilliant. The entire Liuli City was like daytime, appearing extremely prosperous.
"Zhongzhou is truly extraordinary. I didn't expect it to be so luxurious. And they seem to have many activities at night, even lantern displays!" Guiying said softly. "In the Eastern Region, I've never seen such a prosperous scene."
"Perhaps it's a difference in culture!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly and arrived by a bridge. He gazed at the moonlight in the sky, appearing somewhat melancholic.
However, just then, Lu Fan spotted Hu Xian'er. Hu Xian'er and Hu Yu also looked at Lu Fan and his group in surprise, having naturally not expected Lu Fan and the others to be out.
"What a coincidence, meeting enemies on a narrow road!"
Guiying said faintly, with a hint of displeasure. He naturally hadn't expected to encounter them here, feeling rather unlucky.
"Are you guys also here to see the lanterns?"
Hu Yu glanced over. "Don't only girls like lanterns? Why are you here too? Could it be..."
"It's not just girls who like lanterns; boys naturally like them too!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Besides, staying indoors all the time is quite stuffy. It's better to come out for some fresh air!"
"It seems you're not as bad as I imagined!"
Hu Yu shrugged. "However, the Killer Dynasty is indeed extraordinary. To be besieged by so many forces and not be destroyed is no ordinary feat!"
Lu Fan paid them no mind. Although he harbored no ill will towards the Hu family, he also felt no particular fondness. At least in Lu Fan's eyes, the Ancient Desolate Families, like the Holy Lands, all wore a facade of hypocrisy.
"I heard that people have been disappearing frequently from the Drunken Immortal Pavilion recently. You should be careful!"
Hu Xian'er advised, "After all, you've just arrived here and are unfamiliar with the place!"
"Don't worry, we'll be fine!" Lu Fan shrugged. "However, you two girls should be more careful. Don't have an accident before you even enter Zhongzhou Academy!"
After speaking, Lu Fan led Guiying away, his gaze calm, as if none of this could stir any ripples within him. Su Dan Novel Network
"Sister, I don't think he's such a bad person!"
Hu Yu said, "It seems that what the major Holy Lands do may not always be right!"
"In the face of true interests, there is no right or wrong, only stance. Our stance is to lean towards the major Holy Lands!" Hu Xian'er stated. "The reason I spoke to him was to ease the relationship. After all, I am not his match yet, so I can only bide my time."
"Does Sister mean that you will deal with them once you become stronger in the future?" Hu Yu frowned slightly.
"They are people of the Killer Dynasty. As long as the Killer Dynasty exists, they will threaten the Ancient Desolate Families!"
Hu Xian'er said directly. "As the foremost prodigy of the Ancient Desolate Hu Family, this is my duty."
"But I think he's a good person. Why must there be factional disputes?" Hu Yu was somewhat confused.
"There's no need to say more!"
Hu Xian'er's expression was indifferent. She then turned to leave. She was somewhat displeased with Hu Yu's earlier words, as she felt that Hu Yu's utterance had committed a grave offense against the Ancient Desolate Families.
Arriving at a teahouse, Lu Fan sat down. After ordering a bowl of tea, he asked the owner, "Is the scenery in Liuli City always this good?"
"Naturally. Liuli City is teeming with experts. If the scenery weren't good, we would be reprimanded from above!"
The old man smiled. "You young fellows must be from out of town. You probably don't know the rules of Liuli City."
"Indeed, we don't."
Lu Fan nodded slightly and was quite polite to the old man. The old man was understanding and skilled at making tea, which made Lu Fan feel a sense of reverence.
However, at that moment, four or five men approached from nearby. These men appeared imposing. Upon arriving at the teahouse, they shouted at the old man, "Quick, bring us some tea!"
The old man frowned upon seeing these men. "Brother Scar, you haven't paid for the tea from last time!"
The scarred man froze and looked at the old man. "Are you tired of living? I'm bringing my brothers here to drink tea because I think highly of you, and you still want to charge me? What are you thinking?"
"This is a small business. Please forgive me, Brother Scar!" The old man quickly apologized. However, this Scar frequently came here for tea and had never paid. If it were just him, it would be one thing, but he always brought a group.
"Do you know who we are, to speak to me like this?" The scarred man said angrily. "Do you not want to make a living in Liuli City anymore? If that's the case, I can fulfill your wish!"
The old man's expression shifted, and he immediately fell silent, not daring to say anything more. He knew very well that if he continued to speak, not only would he not get paid for the tea, but he would also be beaten severely, which would be fatal for him.
"It's only natural to pay for tea. Don't you even understand this basic principle?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes and looked at the scarred man. "To put on airs in front of an elder is perhaps inappropriate!"
"Who do you think you are? How dare you interfere in my business?"
The scarred man's expression turned cold, and he glared at Lu Fan.