"Brother Zhu, where are you planning to go?" Lu Xiaotian asked.
"Cloudflight City. Its reputation even surpasses Yuanling City's. There are fewer cultivation clans there, and more sects and cultivation schools. In any case, with Brother Lu's strength and attainments in alchemy, there'll be plenty of room for you to make your mark."
It wasn't just Zhu Jinfu; Zhu Yinglong and Zhu Yingquan were both looking at him with eager anticipation. Lu Xiaotian wasn't merely a Void Refinement cultivator—he was also a third-grade Pill King. The Zhu Household's foundations in Yuanling City had been completely destroyed. Their journey to Cloudflight City would be long, and even after arriving, they would have to start over. Their power was bound to be greatly diminished.
With Lu Xiaotian's help, things would be entirely different. Cloudflight City was sure to have no shortage of third-grade Pill Kings, but Lu Xiaotian's speed at refining pills and his success rate were enough to rival several of them. More importantly, the two sides had a good relationship and an excellent basis for cooperation.
"I—" Lu Xiaotian was about to agree when a voice transmission suddenly reached him. His expression changed drastically.
"I have an urgent matter. Leave as quickly as you can. Wu Changlian has colluded with the Demon Race and plotted against City Lord Ye. If you come across anything concerning Wu Changlian on the way, don't believe a word of it!" Without waiting for Zhu Jinfu and the others to react, Lu Xiaotian swept Ye Ziyu into his arms and shot toward Yuanling City in a streak of light.
"Brother Lu!" Zhu Jinfu couldn't stop him. Lu Xiaotian's figure had already vanished without a trace.
"Wu Changlian is a spy for the Demon Race!" Zhu Yinglong, Zhu Yingquan, and Zhu Jinfu were all stunned. Wu