Surprise! Didn't See That Coming? / Lu Nian Flees in Panic

Lu Jun, Lu Mei, Tang Yue, and two others were also present.

Not long ago, Li Man informed several people that a mysterious group of Guardian Mage had appeared near Dongting Lake, and some of them were even equipped with Sky Eagle!

Lu Jun figured it was about time, so he decided to come and stake out the spot together.

With the methods of just a few people, even ordinary Commander-level wouldn't be able to detect it.

Soon, they looked up at the sky and saw tiny black dots rapidly approaching. They were overjoyed; Lu Nian had arrived.

Lu Jun glanced around and saw five burly men crouching stealthily in the bushes, exuding murderous intent. He wanted to shout, "What a wonderful start!"

I've finally waited for you, and I'm so glad I didn't give up...

At this moment, Mo Fan and the others were completely unaware of the undercurrents behind this training, as well as the scheming and intrigue between the two forces, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Several were severely injured, and the teammates were arguing fiercely.

Just then, Lu Zhenghe, who was in the group, also saw the snow-white, agile figure of the Sky Eagle in the sky. Suppressing his excitement, he suggested, "Let's leave."

With no other choice, the group helped each other with the wounded and walked outside.

Before long, everyone left the deserted city, eager to return to the city and take a warm hot bath.

Just as they were about to walk along the train tracks, a group of figures suddenly appeared in the woods. They were wearing uniforms similar in style to those of the Military Mage, but with a significant difference in color.

There were about twenty or thirty people in the group, and each of them had a giant, snow-white eagle beside them.

The giant eagle had a full chest, sharp eyes, and wings that were almost touching the ground. If it were to spread its wings all at once, they would probably be two meters long!

Upon seeing this, the students felt that this group was full of Killing Aura, capable and sharp, and clearly not to be trifled with.

"Guardian Mage? Has he come to our rescue?"

Upon seeing Guardian Mage appear, Bai Tingting and Jingjing, the two girls in the group, immediately became excited.

Mo Fan, Zhao Manting, Song Xia, Mu Nujiao, Mu Ningxue, and other intelligent people all sensed that something was amiss.

Chapter 175 Surprise, isn't it?

The group of Guardian Mage was led by a man with thick lips, a pipe dangling from his mouth, and large eyebrows and eyes.

The man, wearing a military green overcoat, scanned the group of trainees with his eyes beneath thick eyebrows, finally fixing his gaze on Lu Zhenghe.

Lu Zhenghe, the younger brother, glanced in the direction of Mo Fan, gesturing to his older brother.

Seeing this, Lu Nian, the man with the pipe and thick eyebrows, nodded, glanced indifferently at the group of students, and focused his attention on Mo Fan.

He slowly raised his right hand and said to the group of mages behind him, all dressed in military uniforms, "Kill all the others except Mo Fan."

Lu Nian downplayed it; it wasn't about providing treatment, but rather issuing a death warrant that disregarded human life.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenghe froze, then hurriedly forced a stiff smile and said, "Brother, are you mistaken? They are all trainees from Mingzhu and the capital who trained with me. Their deaths would cause a national upheaval."

"At that time, there will be nowhere for the two of us brothers to stay in this vast land of China."

Lu Nian said calmly, "That's why we need to silence them all! I don't want anyone to know about this."

As the two brothers conversed, the innocent students Bai Tingting, Zhao Mingyue, Jingjing, Luo Song, and others felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

The group initially thought that Guardian Mage had come to rescue them, but instead he turned out to be a vengeful ghost seeking death. The contrast was too stark, and it felt like heaven and hell switched in an instant.

Only Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue, with their rich experience and familiarity with the dark side of the world, managed to maintain their composure.

They never completely trust a person, nor do they rely on external forces, only then realizing where their previous intuitions were wrong.

Immediately, Mu Ningxue said sternly, "Everyone, don't panic! They're not the military, but a bunch of lowlife scum! You can tell by their clothes; they don't match any military unit designation."

"Everyone, act boldly! In this life-or-death crisis, show no mercy!"

Zhao Manting, standing nearby, fixed his gaze on Lu Zhenghe in the group. Their conversation clearly indicated a close relationship, and he burst into a tirade, demanding, "Lu Zhenghe, what's your relationship with these people? Did you bring them here?"

For a moment, all the students managed to calm down, while simultaneously glaring at Lu Zhenghe with Killing Intent.

Jingjing, a student from the capital, couldn't help but stand up and question, "Why did you kill us?"

Luo Song, quick-witted, seized upon a loophole in their conversation. His expression shifted rapidly, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Why did you send Mo Fan out? Or is he your target?"

"How about letting us leave? I promise I won't reveal anything!"

Upon hearing this, the group that had been glaring at Lu Zhenghe turned to look at Luo Song, their expressions varying.

Mu Ningxue, Zhao Manting, Bai Tingting, whose relationship with Mo Fan was ambiguous, were furious, while some others with whom they had a bad relationship were plotting something.

Only Mu Nujiao remained neutral and calm, saying, "Don't waver. The devil's words cannot be trusted. We must unite."

"Hehehe." Lu Nian chuckled in surprise, "Interesting, very interesting. When it comes down to it, everyone flies away."

"That's right." He seemed to feel that the situation was under control, and said menacingly, "I will not let you go. Today, I will let you die knowing why."

Then, with a fanatical expression, Lu Nian first tore open the cruel truth of the Demon Beast world in a bloody manner, and then to spread the new Demon Element's ideology, which he claimed was to save the world, to the masses.

Mo Fan looked disgusted and sneered, "You're just doing this for your own selfish desires."

"So what?" Lu Nian said nonchalantly, gesturing behind him, "Let's do it."

In an instant, more than twenty Military Mage, their killing intent instantly rising, appeared. These were all officers, and their strength was at least at the Intermediate Level.

Once their gazes were fixed on this group of somewhat inexperienced students, it was as if a pack of wolves had targeted a flock of sheep.

Buzz!

Suddenly, several chains of frost appeared on the ground, thunderclouds gathered in the sky and unleashed Fierce Thunder, and nine pillars of fire shot into the heavens, while a tornado swept across...

Each attack was close to the peak of the Intermediate Level, and was simply beyond the ability of Intermediate Level one or two students to withstand. Moreover, they had been through training, were physically and mentally exhausted, and had exhausted their magical energy, so they had no ability to resist at all.

With over a dozen lives on the verge of being lost, Mo Fan gritted his teeth and prepared to take Lu Zhenghe hostage.

Splash!

Suddenly, the sound of Tide surged up, and a huge hole appeared in the sky. A Beads hung high in the center, and a large amount of seawater poured down, forming a mighty waterfall that plunged three thousand feet, like a celestial river falling from the sky.

At the same time, a thick layer of dark blue mist surged out from the depths of the forest, and the fog, like an ocean, swallowed more than twenty 'Guardian Mage', covering an area of hundreds of feet.

A turquoise water barrier converged, its surface shimmering and sparkling, completely surrounding the dozen or so students. It resembled a coiled water Great Wall, with mysterious patterns such as cloud and mist interwoven, seemingly the scales of Water Element dragon.

Rumble!

A terrifying magical storm descended upon the water curtain, dozens of Intermediate Level spells, yet they failed to destroy it, merely causing ripples and swaying of the water.

"High-level Water Element High-level Magic [Water Glory Sky Curtain]? Water Domain?!"

Lu Nian, a discerning person, recognized that this spell was almost equivalent to a high-level, first-tier Soul Seed magic. His expression changed, and he growled, "Which hunter is meddling in our business?"

Meanwhile, Lu Jun and his four companions, who were hiding in the forest, witnessed the entire scene. After hearing Lu Nian's words, they were all expressionless but filled with righteous indignation.

Tang Yue and Zhan Kong were the most furious. "That Lu Nian is utter scum, smearing the government. Luckily, the army discharged him a few months ago."

"I just don't understand how, when human experimentation was involved and taboos were violated, they were able to step down unscathed and escape without any punishment."

Tang Yue's words embarrassed Zhan Kong. He knew all too well the complicated web of interests and connections above him, the favors of his superiors, and the fact that human experiments only began after Lu Nian left the system.

Lu Mei glanced thoughtfully at her younger brother and asked with certainty, "Lu Nian, Lu Zhenghe, a member of the Lu Family?"

"That's right." Lu Jun's gaze was deep and filled with Killing Intent. "There's also an old matter that we need to settle with him about. When we first arrived in Magic City, this guy assigned his uncle Lu Dong to test us."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mei recalled the incident, her pretty face flushed with anger. She hadn't expected there to be another hidden story, and she had almost captured the two siblings to be used for some kind of Demon Element experiment.

Finally, when Lu Nian broke off all pretense and made his move, Lu Jun controlled the constellations, his body adorned with seven images of surging blue seas, Water Repelling Pearl flew out from the top of his head, unleashing High-level Magic to protect everyone.

Once they made their move, they no longer held back, their attacks becoming ruthless and vicious.

Lu Jun was in charge of protection. After casting a High-level Magic, he released more than a dozen level-five Water Shield - Mystic Dragon spells in succession.

Of course, he intentionally or unintentionally omitted Luo Song, Lu Zhenghe, and others.

As for Tang Yue and her four High-Order Mages, they each unleashed high-level killing magic, intending to mercilessly eliminate the more than twenty 'scumbags'.

High-tier level 1 Fire Element magic [Sky Flame Funeral - Flame Rain], high-tier level 3 Wind Element [Wind Wings - Judgment], high-tier level 3 Sound Element [Funeral Song]!

Are you surprised? Are you taken aback?

Chapter 176 Lu Nian's Hasty Escape

Rumble!

Lu Nian didn't expect that his casual question would not be met with the weak and powerless Storm Wave Flood Roll high-level Water Element, but rather with an overwhelming baptism of High-level Magic.

Tang Yue's Fire Element Sky Flame Funeral was the most magnificent, with the sky turning crimson and a thick sea of fire converging to form a sunset-like spectacle.

Immediately afterwards, large swaths of flame, like a funeral procession of meteors streaking across the sky, fell densely and obliquely, each drop of fire equivalent to a nascent Fire Seed, cascading down to the earth like a waterfall.

In an instant, the earth cracked open, and lava spewed out, stretching for nearly a kilometer.

More than twenty scoundrel mages were included, and they were located in the very center of the bombardment core area.

No matter how hard they tried, how well they trained, or how many layers of Rock Barrier, light walls, and Magic Tool they erected, all of them were shattered under the baptism of High-level Magic.

Not to mention, Professor Yuan's advanced Sound Element was also involved, with layers of surging dark purple sound waves sweeping across, the Killing Intent like a tidal wave, like a thousand troops charging in.

Waaaaah!

The mournful Daoist chant echoed, and the defenses erected by those Intermediate Mages could not withstand it. It penetrated, causing their skin to crack, bones to break, and internal organs to dissolve. They were no longer able to concentrate and release subsequent defensive spells.

In just a few breaths, the mages exploded into corpses, then were burned to ashes by the flames.

As for Lu Nian, he was too busy to help himself. As a top expert with Triple High Level High-level Magic locked on at the same time, he was unable to free up his hands.

The Sound Element limited his ability to cast spells effectively. Although he didn't have the same specialization Mind Element or Curse Element, it still restricted his casting speed.

In haste, three layers of Rock Barrier were erected around them.

The Fire Element attack couldn't hold for long and collapsed one after another, about to fall on the mage's fragile body.

In addition, the Zhan Kong Wind Element, with its six intertwined blue wings resembling a gallows, was firmly fixed to Lu Nian's back, ready to tear him to pieces.

Faced with the crisis, Lu Nian let out a low roar, his whole body shimmering with golden light. Fine scales covered his legs and instantly transformed into armor, protecting his entire body.

This is clearly an excellent Armor Magic Tool. It is the culmination of years of battles and has reached the pinnacle of high-level combat. It is not so easy to defeat.

He easily withstood the triple attack of High-level Magic, but when he came to his senses, his loyal subordinates were not so lucky; they were all dead, leaving him all alone.

The adjutant, staff officer Jiang Yi, had half his body blown off, his upper body charred black. He stretched out his skeletal arm and grabbed the trouser leg of his own Military Governor, his eyes full of hope, before his life gradually died out.

It was as if the prosperous era and new system that Lu Nian himself had described were being projected onto Lu Nian.

Seeing this devastating loss, Lu Nian was enraged and roared, "Who was it? I'll make sure you all die!"

The students were already stunned. Protected by the Water Glory Sky Curtain, they were not affected by the high-level aftershocks, but seeing living people being blasted into dust and blood flying everywhere was still a strong mental shock.

Many people staggered and fell on the spot; they were used to being pampered and had never seen such a scene before.

Lu Jun and his four companions finally made their appearance from within the forest.

Lu Jun smiled and said, "Lu Nian, didn't expect that, did you?"

"Who are you..."

Lu Nian's expression shifted as he recognized the person from his hazy memories. But when he saw the five High-Order Mages and the dozen or so student mages standing behind them, he felt a wave of despair.

"Even if I die, I will fight to the death! I'll take a few of them down with me."

He let out a low growl, his eyes flashing with ferocity, and assumed a desperate stance.

Just as Lu Jun and the others were waiting solemnly, Lu Nian's figure flashed with an earthy yellow light, and he disappeared into the ground in the blink of an eye, vanishing from sight.

"Huh? Trying to run away?"

Lu Jun was stunned, and exclaimed in amazement, "Truly a ruthless hero, capable of both yielding and standing firm."

But the next moment, his expression turned indifferent, and he calmly said, "The army outside has sealed off the area. Let's see where you can run to."

Buzz buzz buzz!

His eyes shone with one black and one white light, and a surge of Mental Power emanated from them. The fourth level of Fearful Haze was activated, and a mark of a hateful ghost head followed Lu Nian as he used earth escape.

Run! Run as fast as you can!

Lu Jun sneered, and the two Wind Element mages each led one person, while he rode on a flying sword, and the group followed calmly.

On the ground, Lu Nian fled in panic. He looked back and saw several High-Order Mage chasing after him in the sky. He gritted his teeth and did not go to the outskirts of Jinlin City, but instead headed into Dongting Lake.