Journey to the Princess's Mansion

"You brat, it's already good enough that I arranged people for you. What else are you being picky about?"

Ling Bo turned to look at Lu Jiuyuan, who had just entered, and said helplessly.

"But you can't arrange two burly men for me either. What kind of sight is it for a grown man like me to have two burly men following me around?"

Lu Jiuyuan sighed as he looked at the two hulking men shadowing him like his own silhouette.

"You should be secretly delighted. Those two are Golden Core Stage cultivators. Even when your Lu Family was still around, you didn't have that many Golden Core cultivators."

Ling Bo grumbled. Upon hearing this, Lu Jiuyuan instantly felt wide awake. With two Golden Core Stage bodyguards protecting him, didn't that mean he could go provoke people now? And with the Yuanwu Kingdom backing him, even if he offended some powerful existence, they would probably go after the Yuanwu Kingdom first, buying him time to grow. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

For some reason, seeing the wicked expression suddenly appear on Lu Jiuyuan's face gave Ling Bo a faint sense of foreboding.

At that moment, Ling Qingping, seated in the County Princess's place, spoke up.

"Since Young Master Lu does not want burly men, Xiao Qing, have Xiao Chun and Xiao Wu attend to Young Master Lu instead."

Ling Qingping looked at Xiao Qing beside her and gave the order.

"Yes, Miss."

After speaking, Xiao Qing sent out a message. Before long, two graceful figures entered the hall.

"Greetings, County Princess."

The two women bowed respectfully to Ling Qingping.

"From today onward, the two of you will remain by Young Master Lu's side and attend to him."

Ling Qingping spoke calmly. The two women looked toward Lu Jiuyuan, and were instantly stunned by his heaven-defying, peerless handsome face. Then, hearing that the County Princess wanted them to serve such a handsome man, they felt they had struck gold without losing a thing.

With that thought, they agreed without hesitation. Ling Qingping then looked at Lu Jiuyuan and slowly explained.

"The two of them are maidservants who followed me here from the capital to Qingfeng Town. Both are at the Late Golden Core Stage. With them protecting you, it will be more than enough in Qingfeng Town."

Ling Qingping's words stirred Lu Jiuyuan's interest, but when he remembered that they were from the Yuanwu Kingdom, he decided it was better not to act on it.

"Then I, Lu Jiuyuan, thank County Princess for this. If County Princess ever has need of me in the future, I will certainly give my all."

Lu Jiuyuan made his promise as well. Hearing this, Ling Qingping smiled faintly. "Then I thank Young Master Lu."

"Is this the Longyuan Mine?"

At daybreak, Ling Xukun brought Lu Xuan to the Longyuan Mine at his request.

"That is correct. This is the Longyuan Mine, a mine under the Yuanwu Kingdom. I ask that Senior not act rashly."

Ling Xukun warned him. After all, the Yuanwu Kingdom was a true colossus. Any random servant they sent out could make the Ling Family unable to rise again for all eternity.

"I know what I am doing. Quickly lead me inside."

Lu Xuan urged him. Left with no choice, Ling Xukun could only bring Lu Xuan in, praying that Elder Xu would not refuse to give him face.

"This tea is good tea, but this setting rather ruins it."

It was still that thatched hut. Elder Xu leisurely took out a tea set and began drinking tea, but he soon sensed something and looked toward the door.

"Family Head Ling, what wind has blown you here?"

Seeing Ling Xukun approaching from outside the mine, Elder Xu smiled. But when he saw Lu Xuan beside Ling Xukun, his brows furrowed. For some reason, he sensed a faint pressure coming from this man.

"Elder Xu, I came to the mine today to redeem a mine slave."

Ling Xukun hurriedly said.

"Oh? Which mine slave is worthy of Family Head Ling making the trip in person?"

Elder Xu could not help growing curious.

"Lu Jiuyuan."

As Ling Xukun's words fell, the smile on Elder Xu's face vanished. After considering it, however, he still informed him.

"Lu Jiuyuan is no longer in the mine."

The moment Elder Xu finished speaking, a terrifying pressure erupted from Lu Xuan's body.

"What? Where did my grandson go?"

Lu Xuan asked with fury. Even Elder Xu was shocked by such pressure.

"A Nascent Soul Stage mighty expert!"

"Senior, please quell your anger. The matter has not yet been made clear."

Ling Xukun was nearly crushed to the ground by that aura. With great difficulty, he forced out a few words, and only then did Lu Xuan withdraw his pressure.

"Where did my grandson go?"

Lu Xuan drew a deep breath and looked at Elder Xu as he asked. Naturally, Elder Xu did not hide anything and told him that Lu Jiuyuan had been taken away by the County Princess.

"Let's go. To the Princess's Mansion."

After speaking, Lu Xuan headed outside. Ling Xukun repeatedly apologized to Elder Xu.

"I'm sorry, Elder Xu. Please forgive us."

Only after the two had left did Elder Xu mutter uneasily, "Could that aura have belonged to the Nascent Soul Stage mighty expert from last night?"

He had naturally sensed the fluctuations of aura last night, but he had needed to guard the mine and could not leave lightly, so he had not gone to join the excitement. He had never expected the owner of that aura to come knocking on his door.

"This man came looking for Lu Jiuyuan. Could he be some relative of Lu Jiuyuan's?"

Meanwhile, Ling Xukun led Lu Xuan toward the Princess's Mansion. On the way, Ling Xukun said with a bitter expression.

"Senior Lu, you should not have treated Elder Xu that way earlier. After all, he is from the Yuanwu Kingdom."

"So what? Could the Yuanwu Kingdom possibly take action over a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator?"

Lu Xuan snorted coldly, then rushed toward the Princess's Mansion at full speed. Ling Xukun could only smile bitterly before following after him.

Before long, the two arrived outside the Princess's Mansion. Once there, Ling Xukun repeatedly warned him, "Senior, this County Princess is King Ling's most favored sixth princess. You must not behave recklessly before her."

But Lu Xuan could not be bothered with any of that. He directly released his aura outside the Princess's Mansion. In an instant, Ling Bo and Xiao Qing, who were inside the hall, sensed it.

"Is someone here to cause trouble?"

Ling Bo snorted coldly, then vanished from where he stood. Hearing that there seemed to be a show to watch, Lu Jiuyuan immediately looked at Xiao Wu beside him.

"Come on, take me over to have a look."