"This is a peerless divine weapon. If it were to be unleashed, who among you could stop it?"
Lu Fan's expression was arrogant, his gaze sweeping across everyone present with disdain.
Faced with these words, Gao Yunlong's face instantly turned grim. Lu Fan had not lied to them; this was indeed a peerless divine weapon, and if they were to forcefully attack, they would surely be injured by it.
"Young Master! What should we do now?"
An elder asked, his brow furrowed. If they made a move, they might not be able to stop.
However, they could not be certain whether the Divine Emperor Cauldron in Lu Fan's hand was real or fake.
"Withdraw!"
Gao Yunlong said coldly, "If this item is truly a peerless divine weapon, we will all perish here!"
The other elders exchanged glances, not daring to delay any further.
Seeing the people before him leave, Lu Fan did not put away the Divine Emperor Cauldron but continued to watch vigilantly.
The Gao family was numerous and powerful. If they were to launch a surprise attack, Lu Fan might not be able to react in time.
Only after the Gao family had gone far away did Lu Fan retract the aura of the Divine Emperor Cauldron, sighing.
He had not fully awakened the Divine Emperor Cauldron just now; otherwise, its aura would have been exceptionally terrifying.
Meanwhile, outside the valley, Gao Yunlong stopped and revealed his greed. "Since the item in that brat's hand is the Divine Emperor Cauldron, it is a peerless divine weapon. If I can possess this thing, won't our Gao family also become an ancient aristocratic family!"
The elders were stunned and nodded vigorously. Their Gao family was also an extremely powerful family, and compared to the ancient aristocratic families, they lacked a peerless divine weapon.
If the Gao family could obtain a peerless divine weapon, their overall strength would naturally be greatly enhanced.
"Young Master, while that may be true, the Divine Emperor Cauldron is in that brat's hands. How easy would it be for us to obtain it!"
An elder spoke frankly, his brow furrowed. He knew the power of a peerless divine weapon. If Lu Fan were to activate it, none of them would be able to resist.
"Think of a foolproof plan!"
Gao Yunlong stated, "I must have this peerless divine weapon!"
"Young Master, unless it's a surprise attack, we can make that brat lower his guard!"
A white-haired elder spoke, "If we attack forcefully, it might not be a good thing!"
"I have a way!"
Gao Yunlong smiled slightly and then headed towards the Holy City, as if he had already thought of an excellent plan.
Lu Fan also left the valley and headed towards Niujia Village. Now that he had resolved the crisis, it was time to investigate whether there was any news of the Killer Dynasty in Niujia Village.
However, he had not gone far when Lu Fan saw two figures who seemed to have been waiting for him there.
"How did you get here?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. The two before him were Xu Fei and Sister Zhao.
"Since you want to investigate Xian'er's cause of death, how could we let you fight alone."
Xu Fei said with a light smile, "The two of us will help you. That way, we'll have some assistance."
"This might not be appropriate!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "You should know that this matter involves the Killer Dynasty. If you get involved, you might cause unnecessary trouble."
"You also know that this matter involves the Killer Dynasty, yet you are so resolute!"
Xu Fei's expression was serious. "Moreover, this matter is inherently related to the Eighteen Sects of Jiuzhou!"
"But I promised Grandpa Chen that this matter would be brought to light," Lu Fan said frankly. "If you join, it might not be a good thing!"
"One more person means one more helper. Moreover, it's not just the two of us; you also have the Eighteen Sects of Jiuzhou behind you," Sister Zhao said with a smile. "Everyone from the Eighteen Sects of Jiuzhou believes that you couldn't be the murderer. Now that you have their recognition, the Eighteen Sects of Jiuzhou will back you!"
"Thank you!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists slightly, his eyes filled with joy. Hearing these words, he felt greatly comforted.
He remembered that before, the people from the Eighteen Sects of Jiuzhou did not believe him, no matter how he explained.
"You shouldn't thank us; we should thank you!" Xu Fei said frankly. "For letting you bear such a great injustice, yet you are still searching for the real culprit."
"How dare you say that!" Sister Zhao glared. "You stabbed him without understanding the situation. That's what you did."
Xu Fei was slightly stunned, and his face instantly turned awkward. Especially when facing Lu Fan, he was speechless.
He felt quite regretful about attacking Lu Fan at the Tao family last time, and now, at this point, he felt somewhat helpless.
"It was my fault back then. I didn't understand and didn't believe you," Xu Fei said self-reproachfully. "I don't deserve to be your friend."
"The past is the past; don't dwell on it!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I've already found out that we can find news of the Killer Dynasty in Niujia Village!"
"Since that's the case, let's go together!"
Sister Zhao said directly, "This is not your matter alone, nor do you need to fight alone. We are with you!"
"The Killer Dynasty is terrifying, and it's not as simple as it seems!"
Lu Fan said solemnly, "If you go together, it might not be a good thing!"
"What do you mean by that?"
Xu Fei frowned. "If we go with you, won't it be better? At least we'll have a helper."
Lu Fan shook his head. "The Killer Dynasty has countless experts. Although you are all Saints, the terrifying level of the Killer Dynasty should not be underestimated."
"The more so, the less we can let you take risks!" Xu Fei said frankly. "We must accompany you!"
Lu Fan felt a little helpless. He wanted to refuse, but he had no reason to.
Since Xu Fei had said so, if he continued to prevaricate, it would seem distant.
Not long after, they arrived at Niujia Village. Outside the village, several old men were planting crops, looking quite weary. The village itself was dilapidated.
"Did we get the wrong place?" Sister Zhao looked around. "How could this be a branch of the Killer Dynasty? It's so run-down."
"Don't be fooled by appearances!"
Lu Fan shook his head and walked towards the village entrance.
"Who are you?"
An old man, leaning on a cane, looked at Lu Fan and the others with a wary expression.
"Old man, please don't be nervous. We mean no harm," Lu Fan said with a smile. "We are just passing by and are hungry. Could you prepare some food for us? We will not be stingy with our reward!"
"You should go somewhere else," the old man said, shaking his head. "Niujia Village has been unstable recently. If you don't leave, something might happen."
"What could happen?" Xu Fei asked. "Is there anything special about Niujia Village?"
"Niujia Village is remote and often has bandits!" the old man said quickly.