Did Lu Yuan care about the Lu Clan?
The answer was certainly yes.
That was Lu Yuan's most basic bottom line as a human being.
But deep down, Lu Yuan did not care that much. The reason was that the Lu Clan had indeed restricted him, becoming shackles around his body.
Deep down, Lu Yuan had sometimes even thought that it would be nice if the Lu Clan disappeared one day.
Of course, Lu Yuan would never say such things to anyone—except the dead.
That was the demonic nature lurking in the depths of Lu Yuan's heart acting up.
On the day he returned to the Dark Continent, when he heard that the Lu Clan was gone, Lu Yuan was stunned. He was stunned that those people could be so good at courting death.
Later, after learning that the Lu Clan had merely exiled itself, Lu Yuan's heart completely relaxed.
The sadness was gone, leaving only secret delight.
However, he still had to protect the Lu Clan's collateral members, so Lu Yuan's restless heart had no choice but to settle down again. He continued silently doing his own thing according to the rules of the Dark Continent, trying not to seem too different and avoiding becoming a destroyer of the rules, lest his own people be affected.
But now, it seemed that was no longer necessary.
Because there were always people breaking the rules.
Lu Yuan no longer needed to keep following them.
Gu Changtian had died long ago. He had died of anger before he could even finish listening to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan did not care either. His words had never been meant for Gu Changtian to hear.
Raising his head, Lu Yuan gazed at the Waning Sun and Blood Moon hanging at the end of the sky. His eyes were deep and his lips carried a faint smile, but the depths of his gaze held utter indifference.
With a flip of his palm, a black stone appeared in Lu Yuan's hand. The stone was smooth and crystalline, radiating a dim light.
Looking at the stone in his hand, Lu Yuan smiled and murmured, "After all that effort, I still lost. Master, in the end, you were one step ahead of me."
As his voice fell, Lu Yuan suddenly sprang into action, brazenly attacking the Gu Family Disciples nearby who had not yet had time to escape.
After a few breaths, everyone had been beheaded.
Chopping off other people's heads seemed to be Lu Yuan's particular hobby.
After clearing out the Gu Family's people,
Lu Yuan left the ancient city and began searching for the others.
In the depths of space,
The Gu Family's Immortal expert was so furious that his eyes nearly split. If another Immortal expert beside him had not held him back, he would probably have charged straight into the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins.
He would then have been mercilessly crushed into powder by the laws.
Seeing Lu Yuan search for more prodigies, all the big shots began to grow anxious.
They started pressuring the Sky-Pacifying Master.
"Sky-Pacifying, immediately order Lu Yuan back. Don't let him continue down this wrong path."
"What a reckless brat. If he were a son of my Jiang Family, I'd wake up laughing from my dreams. What a pity. Sky-Pacifying, call him back. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe."
"Brother Sky-Pacifying, how have you considered it? If I remember correctly, you still have one year left in your term. After that year, you'll have to return to Qingling Star Travel's headquarters. A mere Lu Yuan isn't worth offending so many people over."
"My Dark Immortal Hall is willing to offer one hundred non-elemental Essence Crystals as a congratulatory gift for your impending return to headquarters."
The Dominator of the Dark Immortal Hall spoke up to tempt him.
Just moments ago, he had received orders from the Dark Immortal Hall Master to kill Lu Yuan at all costs.
Moreover, the Dark Immortal Hall Master feared that he alone would not be enough, so he had sent three more Dominators, who were already on their way.
For the sake of killing a mere Heavenly Saint, the Dark Immortal Hall had dispatched four Dominators. This was enough to prove how seriously they regarded Lu Yuan—and how much they feared him.
One hundred non-elemental Essence Crystals.
When the Sky-Pacifying Master heard this, his eyelid twitched. He was somewhat tempted.
Along with the pressure from the other experts, although they had not said it outright, he knew that none of them wanted Lu Yuan to leave alive.
After a long while, the Sky-Pacifying Master let out a heavy sigh. "Forget it. Do as you please."
"As for wanting me to call that brat back, don't even think about it. He won't listen. Instead of placing your hopes on me, you'd be better off praying that your own disciples run faster."
After saying this, the Sky-Pacifying Master no longer spoke. He closed his eyes and began meditating on his own.
The world bustled for profit, and all hurried toward gain.
Inside the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins, all the prodigies were desperately fleeing. They had already received voice transmissions from their elders.
They had learned that Nangong Muyue had died at Lu Yuan's hands.
Moreover, Nangong Muyue had been beaten without the slightest ability to fight back.
No one hesitated. Even the other three Super Prodigies chose to withdraw.
Lu Yuan was clearly a monster who did not play by the rules.
Compared with their own bright futures, rather than face a monster like Lu Yuan, they might as well leave.
No one wanted to clash with Lu Yuan and test who was stronger.
Only someone missing a few screws would do such a thing.
Lu Yuan, meanwhile, was searching everywhere for his targets. Naturally, if he encountered people from other continents, he would not let them go either.
There was no grudge involved. He mainly wanted to rob the Law Crystals on them.
Half a day later,
all the prodigies had withdrawn from the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins.
Lu Yuan had also found all his targets and killed them one by one.
During this process, the Law Crystals in Lu Yuan's hand had increased from the original five to one hundred and thirty.
"Invincibility is so lonely. Is there really no one in the same realm who can fight me? Even someone one realm higher would do."
Standing atop a pitch-black tower a hundred meters tall, Lu Yuan gazed across the vast land and sighed.
There was not even a trace of tension on his face.
Even though dozens of Dominators and hundreds of Immortals were waiting outside to kill him.
At this moment,
Qing Wuji arrived.
"Aren't you leaving?" Lu Yuan asked.
Qing Wuji said expressionlessly, "You won't kill me, so why would I be in a hurry to leave? There are still ten full days before the Heavenly Ruins close."
Qing Wuji walked over to Lu Yuan's side and took two jars of fine wine from his storage ring, handing one to Lu Yuan.
Qing Wuji tipped his head back and gulped down a mouthful. Wiping the wine from the corner of his mouth, he said solemnly, "I've already received the news. That old bastard Sky-Pacifying has agreed to Mad Sun Old Dog's terms and decided not to protect you. Moreover, judging from the current situation, the experts from the other continents also want you dead."
"Dozens of Dominators and hundreds of Immortals." Qing Wuji looked at Lu Yuan and said seriously, "You're dead for sure!"
"The Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins has only one exit. Unless you're an Emperor Venerable, you won't be able to escape even if you grow wings."
Lu Yuan took a sip of wine and savored it carefully. Then he smiled and said, "So, you came to see me one last time?"
Qing Wuji remained expressionless. "I did have that thought. I don't know why you're so calm and composed, but even after racking my brains, I can't think of any way for you to break out of this predicament. If I don't see you one last time now, I'm afraid I won't get another chance."
"Not planning to live and die together with me?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile.
Qing Wuji rolled his eyes at Lu Yuan and said proudly, "Your young master here has a limitless future ahead of him. You're not some peerless beauty. Otherwise, I could at least have one last good time before dying. Rather than die here for nothing, I might as well wait until you're dead and collect your corpse."
As he spoke, Qing Wuji patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Once I break through to Emperor Venerable, I'll definitely avenge you and slaughter all these people."
Lu Yuan looked into the distance with a relaxed expression. "Looks like you're convinced that I'm going to die."
"I'll be waiting for your performance."
After saying this, Qing Wuji drained the last drop from his wine jar and left the Divine Martial Heavenly Ruins at the same time.
Qing Wuji's departure did not stir the slightest ripple in Lu Yuan's heart. He merely gazed at the vast mountains and rivers before him and silently finished the wine in his jar.
Then he crushed the black stone.
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