Hearing this name, Mo Qiannian turned pale with shock, throwing all poise to the winds as he let out a sharp cry.
Countless people across the square erupted into uproar at the mere two words Lu Yuan.
"Lu Yuan, is it really Lu Yuan?"
"Which Lu Yuan? The Lu Yuan of the Immortal Lu Family?"
"Good heavens, could the prodigy supreme Lu Yuan be among the crowd in the square?"
"I heard Lu Yuan vanished for a long time, and now the Lu Family is even gone. I wonder how he feels."
"I don't know about his feelings, but I know the Immortal Gu Family will hunt him down at all costs!"
"Lu Yuan, the top-ranked supreme prodigy on the Heavenly Pride Tower, hailed as the number one prodigy of the Dark Continent for tens of millions of years, who once fought the young masters of the five supreme powers alone and remained undefeated—could such a legend be right here?"
The crowd fell into an extreme uproar.
Everyone looked around at those near them, trying to spot Lu Yuan. Yet the vast majority had only ever heard his name and had never laid eyes on him.
Before the ultra-large teleportation array, the attendant froze for a moment before realizing what was happening and gasping, "You are Lu Yuan?"
A look of worship, excitement, and fanaticism filled the attendant's eyes.
Seeing this person recognize him, Lu Yuan tightened his grip on his sword as the murderous intent in his heart surged abruptly.
The next second, however, Lu Yuan was dumbfounded.
The attendant immediately activated the teleportation array and said to Lu Yuan, "Quick, go before they realize what's happening."
Lu Yuan was stunned, his brow furrowing as he asked, "You'll die if you let me escape. Why are you doing this?"
The attendant smiled. "I'm just a humble figure as insignificant as dust. Being able to existences like you is the singular flash of brilliance in my entire life. Go quickly, I won't regret it even if I die."
The attendant's words gave Lu Yuan pause, but he immediately snapped back to his senses and said, "Come with me."
Before the words faded, Lu Yuan didn't even wait for the attendant to react as he grabbed him by the collar and hauled him into the teleportation array.
At that moment, the teleportation array finished charging, and a brilliant light burst forth in an instant, vanishing from the spot with Lu Yuan and the attendant.
"Over there, damn it, they let them escape!"
Everyone noticed the light blooming from the teleportation array, realizing that Lu Yuan had successfully escaped.
The city guard commander's legs went weak, and he collapsed straight to the ground, his face ashen. Lu Yuan had escaped right under his nose, and the higher-ups would never let him off.
Mo Qiannian stood in place, gazing blankly in the direction of the teleportation array.
"It really was him. He's back."
The Qingling Supreme Domain.
The location of the Qingling Star Travel headquarters on the Dark Continent.
Compared to other domains, its area was much smaller, but in terms of value, only the other four supreme domains could compare.
This value referred not only to the Qingling Star Travel standing in this domain, but also to resources, mystic realms, and various ruins.
Qingling City.
At that moment, a pillar of light descended upon the central city square, and Lu Yuan and the shaken attendant slowly walked out from within it.
Looking at the familiar buildings around him, Lu Yuan let out a long breath.
Being in this city gave him an inexplicable sense of peace.
Compared to the seventy-two lower domains and thirty-six upper domains, killing and bloodshed were far more prevalent and brutal in the supreme domains.
Yet for Lu Yuan, being in the supreme domain was actually much safer than being in the one hundred and eight domains.
That was because within the supreme domain, there was a rule: beings at or above the Heavenly Venerable realm were forbidden from attacking those below the Heavenly Venerable realm. Violators would undoubtedly die!
Lu Yuan wouldn't dare claim he was invincible below the Heavenly Venerable realm, but he could guarantee that no one below that realm could kill him.
Of course, should any Heavenly Venerable dare to commit a taboo and attack, Lu Yuan wouldn't fear it, for the Netherworld Elders remained guarding by his side.
The Netherworld Elders were Heavenly Venerables of the break-limit level.
Thus, wanting to kill Lu Yuan inside the supreme domain would require paying the price of at least three break-limit Heavenly Venerables.
"To kill me, surely they wouldn't go that far, right?"
A question mark popped up in Lu Yuan's mind.
"L-Lu Yuan, what do we do now?"
The attendant stood trembling to the side, his face a mask of bitter misery.
Lu Yuan smiled. "Weren't you fearless? Why the coward's face now?"
The attendant put on a wretched expression. "If I hadn't left with you just now, I might have survived. If I get caught now, I'm dead for sure."
Lu Yuan smiled. "Don't worry, follow me from now on, and I guarantee you won't die."
"Right, what's your name?"
This attendant was undoubtedly his fanatic fan. Daring to risk his life to send him away demonstrated the attendant's loyalty to him.
Lu Yuan didn't mind taking such a person under his command.
Hearing Lu Yuan's words, the attendant felt a pleasant surprise before replying, "My name is Li Wu."
"Li Wu."
Lu Yuan nodded, then used the system to check Li Wu's personal information.
Name: Li Wu Age: 23 Cultivation: Late King Realm Identity: Tianxiao City Teleportation Array Operator... Talent: Hundred Battles King Body (Superior) (Note: Physique can be promoted)
Seeing Li Wu's talent, Lu Yuan felt a slight surge of surprise. The Hundred Battles King Body was a physique born specifically for combat, and at the same time, it was a promotable physique, much like the Thousand Battles Saint Body, the Ten Thousand Battles God Body, and the War Dao Extreme Body.
In other words, if Li Wu could be nurtured, he would undoubtedly make a very fine subordinate.
Ineluctably, Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed as he said, "You have nowhere to go for now anyway, so just follow me."
Li Wu wore a look of delight. "Alright, Boss."
"Ah." Lu Yuan chuckled ruefully. "You adapt pretty quickly."
Li Wu scratched his head and gave a foolish smile. "Boss, you have no idea how much I admire you. In the past, I dreamed of becoming your subordinate, following behind you to fight battles, but I knew that wasn't realistic. I never expected this dream to actually come true one day."
"Is that so?" Lu Yuan smiled as well.
Shortly after, exchanging chuckles, the two of them left the square.
They opened two rooms in a tavern.
Lu Yuan stood by the window, quietly gazing out over Qingling City, while Li Wu feasted heartily on a table of delicacies at the table behind him.
Dragon Liver Phoenix Marrow and Ice Crystal Jade Dew.
"Sob, I finally understand why those people in the past all wanted to follow behind big figures. If it weren't for you, Boss, I wouldn't have been able to eat such expensive and delicious food in this lifetime."
Tears were almost falling from Li Wu's eyes.
Lu Yuan shook his head with a chuckle. "We'll have a guest coming soon, so remember to clean up the table."
Li Wu's cheeks were stuffed full as he mumbled indistinctly, "The boss's guest—wouldn't happen to be the Qingling Star Travel young master, would it?"
Lu Yuan smiled faintly. "You guessed right."
"Ah!"
Li Wu instantly snapped to attention, hurriedly standing up and setting to work cleaning the table without a moment's rest.
As a subordinate, Li Wu possessed great awareness and knew he couldn't cause his boss to lose face.
Even less could he make a fool of himself in front of someone like the Qingling Star Travel young master.
Thus, no matter how reluctant he felt, he had no choice but to pack away the food of which he hadn't even eaten half.
Lu Yuan made no move to stop him, for the guest had already arrived.
Lu Yuan raised his gaze toward the doorway.
Right at the entrance stood a remarkably handsome young man.