You and I Are Strangers

Three people fell.

Lu Shui did not look back. Their fate had already been within his expectations.

They had struck first.

They had intended to leave Lu Shui with an intact corpse. Lu Shui understood the meaning of returning a gift with a gift, so naturally he would leave them intact corpses as well.

Lu Shui walked outside. When he passed the girl, he paused and glanced at her.

When Lu Shui looked at her, the girl panicked and struggled to lean her body backward, appearing helpless and pitiful.

As if she was afraid Lu Shui would also kill her.

Lu Shui did not linger and turned to leave.

"Sometimes, a woman who looks so pitiable, frail, and helpless may be thinking of how to harm you."

This sentence flashed through Lu Shui's mind. Mu Xue had told it to him.

When she had said it, she had also warned him not to feel pity for other women.

Lu Shui had listened and done exactly that, so he had never suffered losses because of other women.

Then Lu Shui walked out of the shop. He had paused and looked at that girl not because he wanted to see what she looked like.

It was mainly because he had helped her kill her enemies, and in theory, those people should have thanked him.

To prevent them from feeling embarrassed, he had deliberately paused for a moment.

So they would have enough time to thank him.

Unfortunately, those people were too rude.

It made things a little awkward for him.

"Can you sense Zhen Ling's general direction?" Lu Shui asked Zhen Wu after they came out.

Zhen Wu was still quite surprised. It was one thing that those three had not resisted, but Lu Shui's ability to walk directly out of the formation had also greatly shocked him.

He could not understand what treasure the clan leader had given young master that allowed him to control the situation so calmly and unhurriedly.

But had young master's acting become better recently?

Upon hearing Lu Shui's question, Zhen Wu did not think further and said,

"I can sense it. He is not far ahead and should be fighting someone, but there are no signs of weakness."

Lu Shui nodded.

"Let's go take a look."

Zhen Wu had no objections. He was still worried.

Soon, they arrived at the edge of a plaza. This place had been badly damaged.

There was not even a human figure in the streets.

In the plaza, Zhen Ling was fighting two women.

These Two People wore masks. One mask bore the word Left, while the other bore the word Right. However, they were not particularly strong. Even when they joined forces, they were no match for Zhen Ling.

Their defeat was only a matter of time.

When they saw Lu Shui's group arrive, Those Two People exchanged a glance and retreated in tacit agreement.

They had mainly seen Zhen Wu. Zhen Wu was a level stronger than Zhen Ling.

When he saw Those Two People retreat, Zhen Ling did not pursue them. Instead, he came to Lu Shui's Side and said,

"Young master, people here are fighting over something. It seems we have been dragged into it. They do not ask for reasons at all."

Zhen Wu and Zhen Ling were actually a little worried that Lu Shui would oppose those people or join the struggle.

That was very dangerous. Although they had been dragged into it, they had merely wandered in by mistake and could still pull themselves out.

They were all thinking about how to persuade Lu Shui not to get involved.

But before they could think of anything to say, Lu Shui's decision startled them.

Lu Shui looked around and said,

"They can fight over whatever they want. We are merely passing by. We only need to find a remote place to rest. If the station has been affected, then we will wait until it reopens before setting out."

Lu Shui did not intend to participate in such a conflict. It was hard to say whether it would delay their journey.

The main purpose of this trip was the Mu Family.

A trace of surprise flashed through Zhen Wu and Zhen Ling's eyes. Their young master was no longer so arrogant and overbearing.

Was it the result of his acting lessons?

Or was he planning to change his way of playing?

They did not know.

But this was certainly a good decision.

Then they planned to find a quiet place and wait for things to settle.

By the way, they would ask whether the station's vehicles could depart on time.

However, they had only gone a short distance when Lu Shui stopped. Zhen Wu and Zhen Ling were a little surprised.

Lu Shui did not pay attention to them and merely looked down.

Yes, he had not wanted to stop. Someone had grabbed the corner of his trousers, limiting his movement.

Lu Shui lowered his head and saw a little boy. He was pinned beneath something, covered in blood. Beside him were an Old Man and a Little Girl.

Those Two People had both lost consciousness.

However, the Little Girl was not badly injured. She had been protected deepest inside.

When Lu Shui looked down, the Little Boy spoke in a weak voice.

"Save... save my grandfather and my younger sister."

Lu Shui looked at him and said calmly,

"You and I are strangers. There are hidden currents and dangers on every side here. You are asking someone to save lives—shouldn't you show some sincerity?"

This was the Cultivation World. Enemies could appear around them at any time.

Carrying three burdens with them was no different from seeking death.

However, Lu Shui did not leave directly. He wanted to see what this Little Fellow could offer to move him.

Then the Little Boy held Lu Shui's trouser leg with one hand and painfully reached into his pocket with the other. He took out a coin and struggled to place it on Lu Shui's shoe.

It was a Spirit Stone Coin.

"Is... is it enough?"

This was everything he had.

Lu Shui looked at the Spirit Stone Coin for a long time and remained silent. Then he said,

"Of course it is not enough."

Little Boy: "Please... please, I beg you."

Lu Shui looked at him and fell silent once more. At last, Lu Shui smiled.

"Little Fellow, did you look at the almanac before going out today? You specifically chose such a lucky day."

As he spoke, Lu Shui bent down and Picked Up the bloodstained Spirit Stone Coin.

Ding!

He tossed the coin into the air and caught it.

Only after closing the coin in his palm did Lu Shui speak.

"Remember to pay the rest later."

Then Lu Shui walked forward and said by the way,

"Bring all Three People."

Zhen Wu and Zhen Ling were actually quite unwilling. As Lu Shui had said, there were hidden currents and dangers on every side here. It was truly very dangerous.

If they brought these Three People, it would be like tying their own hands and feet.

But they had no choice but to obey. Fortunately, they had been mentally prepared when they came out. After all, Young Master of the Lu Family was not someone reliable.

It was Already Counted as quite good that he had not done something even worse.

Then Zhen Wu carried the Old Man, while Zhen Ling carried the two children and followed Lu Shui.

"The vicinity has already been covered by our formation. Now not even a Bug can fly out of this place. With the help of the formation, no one is our opponent," the masked Middle-aged Man said. His mask bore the word Dong, representing an Elder.

"Still no news of those people?" This time, it was a masked woman. Her mask bore the word Tian, representing the Sect Leader. She called herself Sect Leader Tian Nü.

"Not yet, but information has spread that the Mysterious Book is with a Young Man. There should be a male retainer by his side. We have checked with the Left and Right Protectors, and they should have seen them. We are currently searching," Elder Dong said.

In the Faceless Sect, those who wore masks were all high officials.

The Tian mask was the leader, followed by the Left and Right Protectors and the Four Great Elders.

"Be quick. If this drags on, the Mo Family will be the first to react. That will be unfavorable for us," Sect Leader Tian Nü said.

Protector Dong naturally understood the risks of this operation. If it was not handled properly, it could easily bring the Faceless Sect a disaster of annihilation.

"Rest assured, Sect Leader. Everything is under control. Within the formation, no one can threaten us."