107: Leaving the market! A Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Fu family? Instant kill!

Chapter One Hundred and Seven: Leaving the Market Town! Fu Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator? Instant Kill!

In the Quiet Room of the Bamboo Courtyard, the morning light was dim.

Lu Qiu called Xin Ruyin to him and said seriously, "Ruyin, things here are settled. I plan to set off soon and return to Yellow Maple Valley in the Yue Kingdom."

Hearing this, a flash of understanding crossed Xin Ruyin's clear eyes, but she still asked softly, "Does Husband Lu mean... to take me back to Yellow Maple Valley with you?"

"Naturally."

Lu Qiu nodded, took her hand, and said warmly, "I have a good Immortal Cave in the Taiyue Mountain Range, which belongs to Yellow Maple Valley. It has abundant Spiritual Qi and a peaceful environment. I plan for you and Xiao Mei to live and cultivate there from now on."

He paused and continued, "First, the Yuanwu Kingdom is not a place to stay for long. Your talent in Formations is extraordinary, and you possess the Dragons Roar Physique. Although you haven't been high-profile before, it's hard to guarantee you won't be noticed by those with ill intentions. Yellow Maple Valley is where my Sect is located, and there are Sect rules to provide restraint. It's far safer than this market town where Loose Cultivators gather."

"Second."

Lu Qiu looked at Xin Ruyin with concern in his eyes, "I've been out for nearly a year, and it's time to return to the Sect to handle some matters. If I were to leave you here alone, I truly wouldn't be at ease. Moreover, we now need regular Dual Cultivation to harmonize your Physique. Being in two different places would be very inconvenient."

Xin Ruyin listened quietly, a warm current flowing through her heart.

Husband Lu had thought of everything and considered her at every turn. How could she not understand this sentiment?

She looked up to meet Lu Qiu's gaze. There was no hesitation in her eyes, only complete trust and reliance. Her voice was soft yet firm: "Wherever Husband Lu goes, I shall go. Wherever you are, that is my home."

Xiao Mei, who was standing to the side, had already been eavesdropping. Hearing this, she immediately jumped up, her round face full of excitement: "Wherever Young Miss goes, I go! Young Master's Immortal Cave must be even better than here!"

Lu Qiu couldn't help but smile at the pair: "That's good. Go pack your things; we'll depart tomorrow morning."

"Mhm!" Xin Ruyin and Xiao Mei nodded simultaneously... The next day, as the first light appeared and the morning mist had not yet dispersed.

Outside the east gate of the Tianxing Sect Market Town, pedestrians were still sparse.

Lu Qiu stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a green robe, his aura restrained.

Xin Ruyin had changed into a light green martial outfit suitable for travel, with a plain cloak over it. Her black hair was simply tied, making her look even more elegant and refined.

Xiao Mei followed behind, her face showing both anticipation for the unknown journey and a hint of melancholy at leaving.

Zhao Wen had been waiting to the side. Seeing Lu Qiu and the others come out, he immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Lord, Mistress, everything is prepared."

Lu Qiu nodded slightly and waved his sleeve. A streak of light flew out and rapidly expanded in the air, turning into an exquisite flying boat about three zhang long, streamlined, and shimmering with a faint cyan-gold spiritual light.

This was a top-tier flying Magical Artifact, the "green wind boat", which he had obtained from some Cultivator's Storage Pouch. It was quite fast and comfortable to ride.

Holding Xin Ruyin, he leaped lightly and landed steadily on the bow.

With Zhao Wen's help, Xiao Mei also carefully boarded the flying boat, curiously looking at the interior decorations.

"Rise."

Lu Qiu released a bit of magic power, and the green wind boat vibrated slightly before turning into a cyan-gold streak of light, soaring into the sky and speeding southeast toward Yellow Maple Valley in the Yue Kingdom.

Seeing this, Zhao Wen immediately sacrificial his "emerald leaf shuttle" flying Magical Artifact, turning into a green light and following several miles behind the green wind boat, maintaining a protective distance without disturbing those in front.

The flying boat pierced through the clouds and mist at an extremely fast speed.

Mountains and rivers flew by beneath them, and towns and villages looked like pieces on a chessboard.

This was the first time Xiao Mei had traveled far on a flying Magical Artifact, and the first time she had left the Yuanwu Kingdom. She leaned over the railing, looking at the ever-changing scenery below, exclaiming from time to time.

"Young Miss, look! The mist in that valley seems to be glowing! So beautiful!"

"Young Miss, look at that big river. It's so winding; doesn't it look like a silver dragon?"

Standing beside Lu Qiu, Xin Ruyin listened to Xiao Mei's chirping exclamations with a gentle smile, occasionally responding softly.

Although she rarely traveled far, she had a calm Heart-Nature, and was more focused on feeling the peace and freedom of standing side-by-side with Husband Lu, riding the wind.

Lu Qiu, meanwhile, extended his Divine Sense, keeping a constant watch on the surroundings.

They were already dozens of miles away from the Tianxing Sect Market Town, entering a relatively desolate wilderness.

Suddenly, he frowned slightly.

In his Divine Sense, two strong auras were rapidly approaching from an angle behind them, their target clear: their flying boat!

Moreover, the other party didn't seem to be intentionally hiding their light or aura, faintly carrying a sense of ill intent.

"Middle Stage Foundation Establishment... two of them."

Lu Qiu instantly judged their cultivation and snorted coldly in his heart: "It seems some people still won't give up."

He didn't speed up to escape; instead, with a thought, he slowed the green wind boat and finally stopped over a relatively open valley.

The flying boat floated quietly. Lu Qiu stood at the bow with his hands behind his back, calmly watching the two rapidly approaching streaks of light.

Seeing this, Zhao Wen also immediately stopped the emerald leaf shuttle, hovering to the side and rear with a cold expression, ready to act at any moment.

Xin Ruyin and Xiao Mei also noticed something was wrong and stopped talking.

Xiao Mei's face turned slightly pale, and she subconsciously moved closer to Xin Ruyin.

Although Xin Ruyin was also a bit nervous, seeing Lu Qiu's tall back in front of her, she felt inexplicably at ease.

She already knew Husband Lu was a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, far stronger than an ordinary Middle Stage one.

Within a few breaths, the two different-colored lights arrived. The light dissipated, revealing two middle-aged Cultivators dressed in luxurious silk robes with arrogant expressions.

Both were at the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment. One held a sword, the other a whip. Their unfriendly gazes swept over Lu Qiu and Xin Ruyin on the boat, finally fixing on Xin Ruyin.

The square-faced Cultivator with the sword looked Xin Ruyin up and down, a cold smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. He shouted:

"Xin Ruyin! You arrogant servant girl! Relying on a bit of Formation talent, you dared to repeatedly decline and neglect my Fu Family's recruitment! Did you really think that by hiding in this market town, my Fu Family wouldn't be able to do anything to you?"

The other horse-faced Cultivator with the whip added, his tone even more vicious: "If you're smart, hand over the complete set of the "Inverting Five Elements Array" immediately! Perhaps you can still leave with an intact corpse! Otherwise, today this place will be the burial ground for you and your servant!"

They had clearly investigated Xin Ruyin long ago and knew she only had a Qi Refining stage maid with her. As for the ordinary-looking green-robed Cultivator beside her and the Early Foundation Establishment Stage one behind, they didn't take them seriously.

Two Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators dealing with one Early Stage and one Qi Refining female Cultivator—wasn't it as easy as reaching for something?

Hearing such malicious insults and threats, Xiao Mei's face turned even paler, and she tightly gripped Xin Ruyin's sleeve.

Xin Ruyin's expression turned cold, and anger appeared in her eyes.

The Fu Family had long coveted her Formation expertise, especially the "Inverting Five Elements Array," and had repeatedly used threats and bribes. She had long been fed up with it.

Now they actually dared to chase her out of the market town, acting so arrogantly!

Zhao Wen looked at the two Fu Family Cultivators as if they were dead men, his eyes icy.

Daring to be disrespectful to the Mistress was a path to death.

Listening to their shouting, a cold light suddenly flashed in Lu Qiu's eyes!

"Noisy!"

His cold voice was like a freezing wind blowing through the valley.

In the next instant, three extremely condensed Spirit Shocking Thorn shot out from his brow without warning!

Their speed exceeded the limit of a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator's Divine Sense!

"Pfft!"

The square-faced Cultivator who was shouting suddenly froze, his cruel smile stiffening!

His pupils instantly dilated, and blood slowly seeped from his seven orifices. The glowing longsword in his hand suddenly dimmed and fell with a "clank."

He didn't even understand what had happened before his Divine Soul was shredded by the three Spirit Shocking Thorn. His consciousness was completely annihilated, and his body fell straight from the sky like a puppet with broken strings!

Instant kill!

"Big Brother!"

Seeing his companion die so suddenly and without warning, the horse-faced Cultivator's soul almost left his body in terror!

How could he not understand that he had kicked a steel plate!

This seemingly ordinary green-robed Cultivator in front of him was definitely a terrifying expert in Divine Sense attacks!

Fear instantly overwhelmed all greed.

He let out a strange cry, not daring to have even the slightest thought of revenge. The magic power in his body surged wildly as he prepared to turn into a streak of light and flee!

However, since Lu Qiu had acted, how could he let him escape?

"Want to leave? Too late."

Lu Qiu's voice was flat, but it carried a chilling killing intent.

He waved his sleeve.

"Swish, swish, swish—!"

Eighteen dazzling golden streaks of light, carrying a burning aura, suddenly shot out!

It was the top-tier set Magical Artifact—sky burning gilded plumes!

The eighteen plumes were like golden lightning with a life of their own, weaving a net of death in the air and instantly sealing off all the horse-faced Cultivator's paths of retreat! The terrifying sharpness and scorching power of the true fire spread out, making his heart and gall split with fear!

In his terror, the horse-faced Cultivator desperately swung the whip in his hand, creating a sky full of whip shadows for protection, while also summoning a bronze mirror artifact to block behind him.

But in the face of the sky burning gilded plumes, all this resistance was like paper!

"Chiii, chiii, chiii—!"

The golden plumes easily tore through the whip shadows, pierced the bronze mirror, and then instantly penetrated his body from all directions!

"Argh—!"

The shrill scream came to an abrupt end.

The horse-faced Cultivator's body exploded into a cloud of blood in the air. Along with his Divine Soul, he was completely strangled and incinerated by the sharp golden light and scorching true fire, destroyed in both body and soul!

Two ownerless artifacts and two storage pouches fell from the blood mist.

Zhao Wen was already prepared. Seeing this, he immediately steered the emerald leaf shuttle forward, cleanly collecting the spoils and respectfully presenting them to Lu Qiu: "Lord."

Lu Qiu casually put them away, as if he had just swatted two buzzing flies.

The entire process, from the appearance of the Fu Family Cultivators to their transformation into corpses and blood mist, took only a few breaths!

Fast! Precise! Ruthless!

No hesitation whatsoever!

Xiao Mei stared blankly at this scene, her small mouth hanging open in a circle, unable to close it for a long time.

She knew the Young Master was powerful, but she didn't expect him to be this powerful!

Two Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators who looked so fierce didn't even have a chance to fight back in front of the Young Master; they were gone in an instant!

After the huge shock, there was an incomparable sense of admiration and security.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Lu Qiu, unable to help but cheer: "Young Master! You are simply too amazing! So cool!"

Xin Ruyin also let out a long breath, her gaze toward Lu Qiu filled with pride and tenderness. She said softly, "Husband Lu is so brave; I am filled with admiration."

Lu Qiu turned around, the coldness on his face long gone, replaced by warmth. He rubbed Xiao Mei's head and smiled at Xin Ruyin: "They were just two clowns who didn't know whether they were coming or going. The Fu Family... although they have a Core Formation Old Ancestor, I, Lu Qiu, also have Yellow Maple Valley and a Core Formation Revered Master behind me!"

His tone was flat, but it carried an unquestionable confidence and backbone.

"Let's go, continue our journey."

Lu Qiu said no more and controlled the green wind boat, turning it into a streak of light again and speeding toward the Yue Kingdom.

Zhao Wen followed closely behind.

Over the valley, only a faint smell of blood and the lingering spiritual power fluctuations from the battle remained, soon to be dispersed by the mountain wind, as if nothing had ever happened.