Shield Mountain Seal, Nantian City, Broken Engagement

"This is the Shield Mountain Seal, a Medium Grade Magical Artifact. When activated, it forms a hundred-zhang shield mountain, capable of immense smashing damage. Ordinary Low Grade Magical Artifacts that try to block it have a chance of being directly destroyed!"

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Shen Fan looked at the small item, which resembled a painting and calligraphy seal, and asked, "You're saying this little thing can turn into a mountain a hundred zhang tall?"

"That's right! It's not easy to demonstrate here. I'll tell you the activation incantation. After you perform a blood recognition ritual and imprint it with your Divine Sense, you'll be able to control its size freely!"

Shen Fan nodded. After memorizing the incantation, he immediately performed the blood recognition ritual and imprinted it with his Divine Sense.

From then on, this Medium Grade Magical Artifact was his.

If this were at the Tianxuan Sect, wouldn't a Medium Grade Magical Artifact like this cost hundreds of thousands of contribution points!

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Leaving the market, Shen Fan returned to the Sect.

However, he suddenly received a mission order.

Three hundred Outer Sect Disciples were ready to depart, creating a grand spectacle.

Led by one hundred Inner Sect Disciples, they headed straight for Nantian City in the Great Li Kingdom.

"What's going on? Nantian City?"

Shen Fan had just returned to the Sect and was seen, then forcibly pulled into the team.

Upon hearing that the destination was Nantian City, he was immediately stunned.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"My Family is from Nantian City!" Shen Fan blurted out without thinking.

As his words fell.

He saw Lu Qingzhu, dressed in white, gracefully approach from among the one hundred Inner Sect Disciples.

Seeing her, Shen Fan couldn't help but frown, then turned his body, facing away from Lu Qingzhu.

"Shen Fan!"

Lu Qingzhu's voice carried a hint of pleading.

"This trip to Nantian City, I might see my parents. Regarding our matter, please do not speak nonsense or tell my parents!"

Shen Fan sneered, "What? Afraid of losing face? Afraid of being called an ungrateful person? Your skin is so thick, what are you afraid of?"

"Shen Fan!"

Lu Qingzhu lightly snapped, "Don't forget that our two Families already have grievances. I am now a Personal Disciple, and you are just an ordinary Outer Sect Disciple. Your Family will never be able to hold their heads high in front of ours again. I am merely warning you, don't bring unnecessary trouble to your Family!"

"Are you threatening me?"

Shen Fan narrowed his eyes, exuding a faint killing intent.

"Whether you listen or not is up to you. Think of your Family!"

After Lu Qingzhu finished speaking, she turned and left directly.

Looking at Lu Qingzhu's retreating figure, Shen Fan clenched his fists and said nothing.

Just then, someone suddenly asked a question.

"Senior Brother, isn't Nantian City the Ice Fire Sect's territory? Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to go there?"

"That's right!"

Shen Fan suddenly thought of this point as well.

The Tianxuan Sect and the Ice Fire Sect were already at an irreconcilable point due to Leng Ningshuang's matter.

Going there now, wouldn't it just deepen the conflict?

"Don't meddle in what doesn't concern you. When you get there, just do what you're told!"

The Elder leading the team coldly ordered.

The entire flying boat immediately fell silent.

The flying boat sped along and soon reached the Ice Fire Sect's territory.

Over four hundred people landed in Nantian City, where people had already been waiting for a long time.

All the Disciples were settled in a courtyard. Shen Fan immediately found an Elder and asked, "Elder, my hometown is Nantian City. May I request leave to visit my parents?"

"During this special period, no one is allowed to leave the team without permission. Go back. After the mission is over, it's not impossible for you to stay behind."

The Elder directly rejected Shen Fan's request.

Helpless, Shen Fan had no choice but to leave.

However, since he had already arrived in Nantian City, even though Shen Fan himself couldn't go home, he could let the Swift Wind Bird go and check first.

After this period of cultivation, the Swift Wind Bird had completely reached the Spiritual Realm with Shen Fan.

Shen Fan could even let the Swift Wind Bird share its vision, allowing Shen Fan to see other things through the Swift Wind Bird's perspective.

Releasing the Swift Wind Bird.

Shen Fan closed his eyes and rested in the room.

In his mind, through the Swift Wind Bird's bird's-eye view, he could survey the entire Nantian City.

After a brief adjustment, Shen Fan immediately found the direction home.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar place, Shen Fan's heart also began to beat rapidly.

Then, the Swift Wind Bird landed in a courtyard in the south of the city.

Servants hurried, pouring into the main hall from all directions.

Shen Fan, far away in the north of the city, immediately frowned, then controlled the Swift Wind Bird to fly to the window outside the main hall.

"This Lu Family is truly going too far!"

As a familiar voice rang out, it was followed by the sound of a teacup shattering on the floor.

"Father!"

On the other side, Shen Fan's eyes reddened slightly.

Seven or eight years had passed in a flash. Since joining the Tianxuan Sect, Shen Fan had never returned.

"This Lu Family is simply too much! If it weren't for our son bringing their Lu Family daughter into the Immortal Sect, how could their Lu Family be so glorious now!"

"Big Brother, calm your anger. The news of that Lu Family daughter becoming a Personal Disciple of the Tianxuan Sect has reached even the Great Li Kingdom's King, who personally sent people to congratulate them. Now is the time of the Lu Family's triumph, a moment of patience will bring calm!"

Shen Fan's second uncle, Shen Qianshan, sighed.

"Are we just going to keep enduring like this? If our Shen Family didn't have such deep foundations, we would have been squeezed out of Nantian City long ago, just like the Liu Family!"

Shen Fan's father, Shen Wanshan, said angrily.

"I wonder how Little Fan is doing. It's been seven or eight years, and we haven't even received a letter. I heard that the Lu Family daughter, Lu Qingzhu, is returning soon. Why don't we go and ask her?"

A child traveling a thousand miles worries his mother. Only Shen Fans mother was worried about her son.

"This is bad!"

Just then, a servant rushed in to report.

"Patriarch, this is bad! The Lu Family is here!"

As the words fell, a group of people domineeringly entered the main hall from outside the door, as if entering an unmanned territory, clearly not treating themselves as outsiders.

"Lu Tianhu, you truly don't put my Shen Family in your eyes!"

Shen Wanshan slammed the table and stood up.

The newcomer, however, casually sat down on a chair and said indifferently, "Brother Shen, still well, I see! I came today to discuss something with you!"

"What is it?" Shen Wanshan took a deep breath and asked through gritted teeth.

"Eight years ago, my Lu Family was in decline, and Brother Shen indeed helped us a lot. But times have changed. My daughter, Lu Qingzhu, has already become a Personal Disciple of the Tianxuan Sect, while your son is still merely a Utility Disciple. The Tianxuan Sect Elder sent a letter, saying my daughter is preparing to marry their Saint. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I want to reclaim the marriage contract that my Lu Family gave to your Shen Family eight years ago!"

"You want to break off the engagement?"

Shen Wanshan glared at Lu Tianhu, "Have you forgotten how your Lu Family begged us eight years ago? You came with dowry gifts, begging to marry into our Shen Family, and now you're telling me you want to break off the engagement?"

Lu Tianhu waved his hand and said indifferently, "I know, your Shen Family now wants to cling to our Lu Family. After all, even the King has sent people to support us. But don't worry, our Lu Family will not treat you unfairly!"

Clap, clap, clap!

With that, Lu Tianhu clapped his hands.

Immediately, several large wooden chests were carried in.

"These are all compensation for you. Inside, there are also Medicinal Pills my daughter sent back from the Tianxuan Sect. Eating one can extend your life!"

"These things, in exchange for a marriage contract, no problem, right!"

"After all, you wouldn't want the Tianxuan Sect Saint to know that my daughter has such a relationship, would you? Immortal Masters cannot tolerate even a speck of dust in their eyes. If they found out, I'm afraid they might exterminate your entire Family!"