A Nascent Soul True Lord Secretly Protecting Him?!

As soon as Qin Huan finished speaking, Qin Yun stepped forward, beaming, and said, "A Yang, I'm Nanyue's cousin Qin Yun. You can call me Brother Yun, just like Nanyue!"

Lu Yang readily complied, greeting him with a smile, "Brother Yun."

Qin Ming nodded, a hint of nervousness on his face, and introduced himself, "Qin Ming, Nanyue's cousin."

"A Ming, you can call me Brother Yang."

Qin Ming blushed slightly and stammered, "Hello, Brother Yang."

Lu Yang glanced at him. Was this guy socially awkward?

He turned to look at the two female cultivators.

When Qin Lan and Qin Xiaohe saw him looking over, their pretty faces flushed slightly, their gazes became unfocused, and their hearts beat faster.

Both of them were somewhat bewildered.

Where did Nanyue find such a handsome friend?

And judging from their appearance, they don't seem to be dao companion?

Qin Lan was the first to come to her senses, quickly shaking off the jumbled thoughts in her mind, and forced a dry laugh, "I'm Nanyue's older sister, Qin Lan."

Qin Xiaohe quickly chimed in, "I am Qin Xiaohe."

Lu Yang nodded and greeted them gently, "Sister Lan, Sister Xiao He."

We were both a little dizzy, and he called me "sister"?!

Qin Nanyue watched this scene from the side, a slight smile playing on her lips, feeling inexplicably pleased.

Lin Ying glanced at Lu Yang, then at Qin Nanyue, pursed her red lips, and her eyes flickered.

Qin Nanyue seemed to notice Lin Ying's gaze, and was startled. She quickly changed the subject, "Alright, alright, it's time to go home. Have Elder Wang and the others arrived yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding cultivators suddenly erupted in an uproar.

Lu Yang followed everyone's gaze and looked towards the horizon.

A flying boat is rapidly approaching from among the distant mountains.

The flying boat was entirely black, with subtle and orderly array patterns engraved on its surface, and a three-story palace stood on its deck.

The flying boat was about twenty feet long. In front of the palace, a flag embroidered with the character "Qin" was fluttering in the wind, and spiritual light flowed along the characters on the flag.

Qin Huan smiled slightly, a hint of pride flashing in her eyes. "They've arrived."

He glanced at Lu Yang subconsciously.

Upon seeing this, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

Lu Yang's expression was far too calm.

The flying boat, over twenty feet long, skimmed low in the sky, drawing gasps of amazement from the surrounding cultivators, yet the young man remained completely unfazed.

Qin Huan secretly calculated: This level of flying boat is not just a means of transportation; it is a symbol of status and power. Those who can ignore it either know nothing or are used to much bigger things.

Lu Yang clearly belongs to the latter category.

His thoughts were churning, but his face remained impassive as he asked, "A Yang, is the flying boat that's supposed to pick you up almost here? Or will you go back on your own?"

Qin Xiaohe also realized what was happening and asked with a smile, "A Yang, would you like to come with us? We'll give you a ride."

Qin Nanyue, standing to the side, pursed her lips and answered for him, "I already invited him before. He went back by himself; his home is quite far from the Qin Household's."

Qin Yun immediately looked disappointed. "What a pity. If we had traveled together, we could have played a few rounds of chess on the way, and it wouldn't have been so boring."

Lu Yang smiled slightly, "It's really quite far. I'll visit the Qin Household when I have time."

Qin Yun's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

He slapped his folding fan against his palm and said with a smile, "Then Brother Yun will take you to do something fun!"

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a cold gaze shooting straight at him from the side.

Qin Yun's smile froze, he silently touched his nose, and remained silent.

Qin Huan smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Alright, we'll be going now."

"Okay. Nanyue, see you after the New Year. Goodbye, Third Uncle, Brother Yun, Sister Lan, Sister Xiao He, and A Ming."

Qin Nanyue stepped forward and hugged Lin Ying.

When the two bodies were pressed together, Lu Yang keenly sensed a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy, clearly Qin Nanyue was communicating with Lin Ying telepathically.

The next moment, Lin Ying's pretty face flushed red. She gently patted Qin Nanyue's shoulder, her lips moving as she uttered a reply.

Qin Nanyue chuckled, released her grip, turned and waved to Lu Yang, her tone crisp. "Let's go!"

Qin Yun and Qin Xiaohe each carried Qin Nanyue and Qin Ming as they rose into the air, their figures landing lightly on the deck of the flying boat.

On the deck, an elderly man with white hair was already waiting quietly.

The old man wore a dark gray robe, had a thin face, and his hair and beard were meticulously groomed. He exuded a calm and reserved aura.

After Qin Huan and the others landed, they all respectfully bowed to him, saying, "Elder Wang!"

Wang Yin nodded. "Mm."

He was one of the Golden Core cultivators of the Qin Household, with a cultivation level of Middle Golden Core, making him one of the top experts in the entire Qin Household.

Every year during the Spring Festival, Wang Yin personally led a group to pick up the Qin Household members and take them back home.

After all, although the Qin family is a prestigious family of Golden Core cultivators, they also have enemies.

Without a strong protector, problems can easily arise on the journey to and from the year-end.

Disciples who can enter the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect are the future backbone of the Lineage. If something happens to them, the Lineage will be cut off by a generation.

Necessary protection should never be taken lightly.

However, Qin Huan and the others soon realized that Wang Yin's condition was somewhat unusual today.

Wang Yin, who was always as calm and composed as a mountain, was now sweating profusely and his face was slightly pale, as if he was enduring some enormous pressure.

Qin Huan and the others exchanged a silent glance, a sense of gravity rising in their hearts.

Qin Huan asked cautiously, "Elder Wang, what's wrong? What happened?"

Wang Yin secretly glanced down at the direction below the flying boat; that direction was the entrance to the market, where Lu Yang was standing.

He took a deep breath, his body tense, and asked, "Gentlemen and ladies, who was that... that young master just now? Is he your friend or your enemy?"

The group of people looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Young Master? What Young Master?" Qin Xiaohe asked, looking confused.

Wang Yin's eye twitched. "... It's the one who was talking to you just now, the one with a rather striking appearance."

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone understood.

Qin Nanyue smiled and said, "Elder Wang, you're talking about Lu Yang? He's a good friend of mine. What's wrong?"

Upon hearing the word "friend," Wang Yin visibly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense shoulders slumping slightly.

He gave a wry smile and said, "Since we're good friends, then it's alright."

Qin Yun couldn't help but ask, "Elder Wang, is there something wrong with A Yang?"

Wang Yin's expression changed, then he took a deep breath, his face becoming extremely grave. "Just now, I saw that young master was very close to you, so just in case, to prevent you from running into trouble, I used my Divine Sense to lock onto him, but..."

He paused, a clear look of fear flashing across his eyes.

Everyone on deck held their breath.

Wang Yin's lips twitched slightly as he slowly said, "The moment my Divine Sense locked onto that young master, I sensed a deadly threat. At that moment, I had a gut feeling that if I dared to make the slightest move, I would die on the spot."

Qin Nanyue and the others' expressions changed drastically at the same time.

"What?!"

"How is that possible?!"

Several hushed gasps rang out almost simultaneously.

Qin Huan's expression changed several times. "Elder Wang, you are at the Middle Golden Core. Who could put this kind of pressure on you? Could it be that Peak Golden Core cultivator has targeted you?"

Qin Nanyue was also somewhat incredulous, her expression strange as she said, "It can't be that bad, Elder Wang..."

A hint of surprise and uncertainty appeared in Wang Yin's eyes.

After a moment of silence, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and said, word by word, "Even a Peak Golden Core would find it difficult to exert such pressure on me. I suspect there is Nascent Soul True Lord lurking in the shadows."

Upon hearing this, the air on the deck seemed to freeze.

Qin Huan and the others looked at each other, their expressions blank.

The most confused person was Qin Nanyue.

She twitched the corner of her mouth, her voice carrying an indescribable strangeness. "Elder Wang... are you saying that a Nascent Soul True Lord is secretly protecting that guy Lu Yang? You only used your Divine Sense to lock onto him and you already sensed the danger?"

Wang Yin nodded silently, then exhaled a breath of stale air. "I'm afraid that's exactly right. As soon as I dispersed my Divine Sense, the sense of danger vanished immediately."

Silence fell on the deck once more.

Qin Xiaohe was the first to come to her senses, turning to look at Qin Nanyue with disbelief in her eyes. "Nanyue... what exactly is A Yang's background?"

Nascent Soul True Lord secretly protecting?

No... are you kidding me?

Nascent Soul True Lord are already among the top experts in Qin Province. Looking at the entire Qin Province, there are very few Nascent Soul Cultivators on the surface.

For a powerhouse of this caliber to lower themselves to secretly protect a Qi Refining Realm youth, just how terrifying must the force behind Lu Yang be?

Qin Nanyue was completely dazed at this moment.

She shook her head blankly. "... I don't know either. He also told me he came from a small Lineage."

Two words simultaneously popped into everyone's mind: Ghostly letter.

Wang Yin took a deep breath, calming his turbulent emotions, and his tone regained its usual composure. "Seventh Miss, I'm afraid this Young Master Lu doesn't want to reveal his identity. Let's not investigate any further."

Qin Nanyue nodded silently.

She glanced down at the entrance to the market below the flying boat, where Lu Yang was still standing, watching them.

Sunlight fell on him, making his handsome figure stand out in the crowd.

This guy... he's becoming more and more unpredictable.