"They aren't truly looking for us," Lu Fan shook his head. "They're looking for Bai Xi!"
"But he isn't traveling with us," the Heavenly Fire Pavilion Master frowned. "We are the ones who have been implicated."
"Since it's royal power, they will naturally cut all ties," Lu Fan waved his hand. "But there's no need to worry too much. Even if they are discovered, it's not like they can do much. After all, the power of the royal city is ultimately limited."
"The Lord speaks wisely. At least some of us are in the Spiritual Emperor realm. Even if the experts from the Eight Prince's Mansion come, they might not be able to do much," the Heavenly Tiger Pavilion Master said with a smile.
They arrived at a tavern. Lu Fan and the others ordered several dishes, then removed their cloaks, becoming quite relaxed.
This place was north of the White Dragon Dynasty, extremely far from the Eight Prince's Mansion. Even if they were discovered, it wouldn't matter.
Just then, not far from Lu Fan, two men were observing them, frowning.
"How could it be him?"
Bai Long frowned and said, "How did he end up in Heavenly Immortal City? And with so many experts beside him?"
"Hmph, if it weren't for him, the North Sea Academy wouldn't have been destroyed,"
Bai Yetian said coldly, "And he still dares to come to Heavenly Immortal City!"
As they were talking, Lu Fan's gaze also fell upon them. Seeing these two, his heart was stirred. He had crossed hands with these two brothers back at the North Sea Academy, especially Bai Yetian, whose methods were not small.
"Lord, what are you looking at?"
The Heavenly Fire Pavilion Master asked curiously.
"It's nothing. After we finish eating, we'll stay in this tavern. I have some things to attend to," Lu Fan said with a smile.
The Heavenly Fire Pavilion Master didn't ask further. After they finished eating, he and the elders went to their rooms.
Bai Long also walked over. "You've got quite a bit of nerve. The people from the Eight Prince's Mansion are hunting you, yet you dare to stay in the White Dragon Dynasty?"
"There's nothing I don't dare to do. However, I am very happy to see you!" Lu Fan smiled. "The matter of the North Sea Academy did indeed start because of me, and I will make the Eight Prince's Mansion pay the price."
"Do you know how many people died at the North Sea Academy?"
Bai Long said angrily, "If you hadn't caused trouble, how could this have happened!"
"Enough!"
Bai Yetian interjected, "The matter has reached this point, there's no need to say more."
Lu Fan fell silent. The destruction of the North Sea Academy was indeed greatly related to him. If he hadn't been so headstrong, it wouldn't have led to this.
"It might not be safe within Heavenly Immortal City," Bai Yetian said. "You should leave as soon as possible! Otherwise, you will surely meet a fatal end."
"Thank you for the reminder!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, but he had no intention of leaving. If he didn't destroy the Eight Prince's Mansion, he would never leave.
Bai Long and Bai Yetian didn't say much more and turned to leave. They were from the Bai family in Heavenly Immortal City, a renowned clan there. However, they did not dare to oppose the Eight Prince's Mansion.
Even now, they dared not get too close to Lu Fan. They were very aware that Lu Fan's offense against the Eight Prince's Mansion would surely bring disaster.
After leaving the tavern, Bai Long said unhappily, "Big brother, you just let that kid go like that? If it weren't for him, the North Sea Academy wouldn't have been destroyed, and so many fellow disciples wouldn't have died tragically."
"The Eight Prince's Mansion has always acted with swift and decisive measures."
Bai Yetian said directly, "You must understand, our enemy is not him, but the Eight Prince's Mansion."
Bai Long fell silent, not knowing what to do. However, he still held a grudge against Lu Fan, as the North Sea Academy was another home to him, and it had been destroyed in an instant.
Lu Fan returned to his room, a bitter smile on his face. He knew very well that he bore an undeniable responsibility for the situation.
In the other rooms, several elders sat together, with the Heavenly Fire Pavilion Master also sitting cross-legged and closing his eyes to rest. Su Dan Novel Network
"Pavilion Master, could the ancestral teachings be wrong?"
The Grand Elder said directly, "The Heavenly Fire Pavilion was supposed to be a great sect in the White Dragon Dynasty, yet it has fallen to this state."
"As the saying goes, one must break to establish. For the Heavenly Fire Pavilion to become a super sect, it must undergo some trials,"
The Heavenly Fire Pavilion Master said, "I believe he can rebuild the Heavenly Fire Pavilion and lead it to its peak."
Facing these words, the elders also nodded slightly. Since they had chosen to follow Lu Fan, they would not hesitate any further.
In the following days, Lu Fan and his group remained in Heavenly Immortal City without leaving, and nothing happened.
"You've been in seclusion all this time, are you trying to break through to the Spiritual Venerable realm?"
Old Man Hong Meng said, "The path of cultivation cannot be rushed. If you seek shortcuts, it will inevitably backfire in the end."
"I naturally know that, but I feel like I'm at a bottleneck," Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "If I could reach the Spiritual Venerable realm in advance, I wouldn't have to be wary of the Eight Prince's Mansion."
"You're thinking too simply, boy."
Old Man Hong Meng shook his head. "Ultimately, there is a chasm, and it's not that easy to cross. For you to become a Spiritual Venerable, you must first have a strong state of mind. With your current condition, it's impossible to achieve."
Lu Fan showed a bitter smile. How could he not know that, but unfortunately, he couldn't calm himself down.
"Alchemy is the best way to calm the mind," Old Man Hong Meng said directly. "Since you have nothing to do in these past few days, why not adjust your mood? Besides, although you've become a third-grade alchemist, it's still too low. If you could reach fifth-grade, your status would be vastly different!"
"It's not that easy!" Lu Fan shook his head. "But what you said is right, alchemy can temper the mind."
Lu Fan twisted his muscles, then stepped out of the tavern.
Not long after, he arrived at a street in Heavenly Immortal City. Various street stalls were set up here, and there were also many medicinal herbs, looking dazzling.
Although Heavenly Immortal City was the northernmost part of the White Dragon Dynasty, it was a trading hub with considerable foot traffic.
Lu Fan looked closely at the nearby herbs but shook his head. These herbs could at most be used to refine third-grade pills. It was somewhat difficult to refine fourth-grade ones.
"Young brother, are you looking to buy medicinal herbs?" an old man said with a smile. "I have the finest medicinal herbs here. If you need them, I can sell them to you cheaply."
"I don't have what I need!" Lu Fan shook his head, feeling somewhat disappointed.
"Don't go, boy! That Divine Emperor Cauldron next to the old man is a good treasure."
Old Man Hong Meng was quite wary, his eyes gleaming. He never expected that the Divine Emperor Cauldron, which had shocked the entire Spirit Realm, would appear here.
"Divine Emperor Cauldron?"
Lu Fan was bewildered. "Why are you so excited, old man? Is this some kind of treasure?"
"It's definitely a supreme treasure, an ultimate treasure," Old Man Hong Meng said happily.