172: As long as I am here, everyone in the world will bow their heads when they see me!

A Fei nodded: "How is Ninth Brother? Are there any injuries on him? How is his body?"

"Don't worry, Young Master's blood is all from others. Looking at his complexion, he is recovering quickly. There's nothing wrong with him at all," Han Zhen whispered.

"Let's rest for a bit, then we'll go ahead. There's a pond there, we can take a good bath and change clothes."

"Ninth Brother is extremely exhausted and can't bathe. I'll do it. I'll help him wipe his body first, then change him into his spare clothes. He's asleep now, don't disturb him!" You Longsheng suddenly said.

"Uh, I'm already awake, I can do it myself!" Lu Jiuyuan quickly opened his eyes and said.

The look in this kid's eyes is a bit off. I'm afraid we won't be able to bathe in the lake or soak in hot springs together in the future.

"Old Han!"

"Young Master!"

"Go hunt some prey, get some food for me to eat. I'm a bit hungry."

"Young Master, I still have some dry rations on me. Only my strength hasn't been affected much here. If I go out hunting, it might be a bit dangerous here," Han Zhen quickly said.

"It's fine, just go when I tell you to." Lu Jiuyuan waved his hand directly: "A lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if I'm severely injured, I'm not someone just any petty villain can provoke. Getting some food is the most important thing, then I'll go take a bath. There are too many blood scabs on my body, it's very sticky."

"Yes!" Han Zhen saw Lu Jiuyuan's insistence. Although he had a slight doubt in his heart, not understanding what Young Master meant, he still carried out the order without hesitation.

Han Zhen took the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the forest.

Although A Fei and You Longsheng were tired, they still forced themselves to stay alert, guarding Lu Jiuyuan's sides.

Lu Jiuyuan ate two cakes, then reclined in his chair and continued to sleep.

Not long after, a faint sound of something breaking through the air, almost indistinguishable from the wind, was heard!

The target was not Lu Jiuyuan, but one of the four Plum Orchid Bamboo Chrysanthemum women who were trying to wash the bloodstains from their hands by a nearby stream!

"Watch out!" A Fei reacted the fastest, his sword light flashed, and with a 'ding' sound, he struck down a dark needle as fine as an ox's hair. The tip of the needle glowed with a faint blue light, obviously laced with potent poison.

Almost simultaneously, from the other side of the forest, several cold stars shot towards You Longsheng, who appeared unguarded, sitting on the ground adjusting his breath!

You Longsheng's eyes snapped open, and his broken sword danced, deflecting the hidden weapons.

"Cowards hiding your heads and showing your tails! Get out here!" A Fei coldly shouted, his sword tip pointing in the direction the hidden weapons came from, his Killing Intent chilling.

"Hehehe... As expected of someone who can follow Three Wonders Young Master, you are indeed vigilant."

A long laugh came, carrying a hint of elegance, a hint of triumph, and even a hint of arrogance.

From behind a large tree not far away, a person emerged, dressed in a green robe, fanning himself with a folding fan, with a gaunt Face and three long strands of beard.

It was none other than Baixiaosheng, who was supposed to be missing amidst the chaos at Shaolin Temple!

He was not alone; behind him followed more than ten men, and judging by their aura, they were all very formidable.

These men moved silently, their eyes sharp, clearly all well-trained assassins.

"Who are you?"

"Hahahaha, Three Wonders Young Master, I also have a slight reputation in Jianghu. Those who give Face call me Baixiaosheng."

"The number one wisest man in the world — Baixiaosheng?" Yun Chang exclaimed in surprise: "Why are you here? And who are you people?"

"Hahahaha, good question?" Baixiaosheng closed his folding fan, gently tapping his palm, a beaming smile on his Face:

"When the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman profits! I cast such a large net and caught so many fish. Now, I, this old fisherman, am just showing up to collect my catch."

"Three Wonders Young Master, your battle on Mount Shaoshi shook the world. For the past 300 years, no one can compare to you; you can be called a myth of the Martial Forest."

"Now that Young Master Lu has just finished his fierce battle, he is at the end of his strength, and his subordinates are also wounded and exhausted. If I, this old man, do not come now, when will I?"

"Just you?" You Longsheng's eyes were cold as he cursed, "Baixiaosheng, you falsely claim to be a Martial Forest elder, yet you resort to such despicable acts!"

"Despicable?" Baixiaosheng laughed heartily, "In victory and defeat, where is the despicable? Shaolin has fallen, the Ten Great Sects have suffered greatly, the Jianghu's structure has changed drastically, and it is time for a reshuffle! Killing you all, especially killing Three Wonders Young Master Lu Wudi, is crucial. If he and Shangguan Jinhong join forces, wouldn't this Jianghu be decided by their father and son? Especially since you are too young. If we were to wait for you to die of old age, wouldn't that take another few decades?"

Baixiaosheng looked at Lu Jiuyuan as he spoke. This person was truly too astonishing, too powerful, and he also did not want to be an enemy of such a figure.

However, he and Lin Xianer were already using each other, and they were already enemies.

"You are not from the Central Plains," Lu Jiuyuan said softly, opening his eyes.

"Indeed, I am Linghu Yuan of the Demonic School, greetings to Three Wonders Young Master!" A person beside Baixiaosheng clasped his fists and said.

This person looked to be in his forties or fifties, but his temperament and aura were extraordinary.

Linghu Yuan, the Evil Blade of the Demonic School, was the top figure below the Sect Leader of the Demonic School, a Protector of the Demonic Cult above the Four Heavenly Kings and Four Princesses.

He was also the second strongest in the Demonic School, second only to Sect Leader Hua Zangkong.

The powerful figures of the Demonic School were not listed on the weapons ranking, but he was confident that his strength would not be much weaker than Shangguan Jinhong of the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Rings.

"The powerful figures of our School, Five Poison Child and Great Joy Bodhisattva, both died by Your Excellency's hand. We have specifically come from the west, wishing to ask Your Excellency to give the Demonic School an explanation."

"Do you always refer to yourselves as the Demonic School?" Lu Jiuyuan didn't respond to his words, but asked with some curiosity.

Linghu Yuan paused slightly, as if he hadn't expected Lu Jiuyuan to ask that, then proudly said:

"Gods and demons stand side by side, the word 'demon' is not bad. What's wrong with calling ourselves that? The Demonic School is the Demonic School; our actions are driven by our desires, why should we hide anything?"

Lu Jiuyuan nodded, as if merely satisfying a trivial curiosity.

He remained seated in the bamboo chair, even shifting into a more comfortable reclining position, his gaze sweeping over Baixiaosheng and the dozen or so formidable subordinates Linghu Yuan had brought.

"You wish to enter the Central Plains from the east?"

"Originally, we only wanted to see who killed our Demonic Cult's experts! It just so happened that Your Excellency's battle leveled Shaolin. That's why we followed, intending to reap the fisherman's profit."

"Are you in a cooperative relationship?"

"Indeed, it's a cooperative relationship!" Baixiaosheng nodded: "Our relationship doesn't matter, whether the Demonic School enters the Central Plains doesn't matter. Only your death is most important! If you live, no one else in the world will have a chance to rise."

Lu Jiuyuan nodded: "Indeed, as long as I am here, everyone in the world will bow their heads to me."