Falling Leaves of Konoha

"Do you also wish to dance?"

"D-dance, d-dance..."

The Wine Fox Immortal's delicate, round face stiffened, her short, wispy hair disheveled in the wind.

In that moment, she finally recalled the terror of once being dominated by Lu Ya.

That was the first time she had ever... been pinned to a bed by a man and forced to do that!

The memory of that scene remained vivid in her mind.

"How dare you do such a thing to my little sister Xuanye, even I haven't... Unforgivable, absolutely unforgivable! Where is Lu Ya? Get your ass out here right now!"

No sooner had the words left her lips than she was seized by an irresistible, terrifying force. Her feet slipped, she tumbled from the sky, her body spinning and dancing through the air.

In the blink of an eye, she was rolling onto Ning Zhongzi's bamboo bed. Before she could even react, a refined and easygoing man sat cross-legged beside her, smiling:

"Hello, I am Lu Ya. The organization has an important mission for you."

And ever since then, she had been used as a tool by this bastard...

Speaking of dancing, she had just been forced to perform a dance for Lu Ya.

The mere thought of a dignified Immortal Court deacon dancing for a man made her want to curse out loud!

If it weren't for the sake of monitoring you lot, would I suffer such grievances?

However, she truly wanted to see how Lu Ya operated, what kind of power or spell he used to snatch someone out of thin air without a single ripple of spiritual energy.

The others remained stunned, unable to fully process what had happened.

Their divine senses scanned the sky in a daze, unable to locate the source of the voice.

Meanwhile.

Space rippled slightly, and in an instant, it shifted violently!

A plump figure danced with the wind, like a falling leaf...

Floating toward the sky!

Amidst the shocked, bewildered, and confused gazes of everyone—

Xu Yinglong tumbled upward toward the heavens!

A long, drawn-out scream pierced the sky.

In the blink of an eye.

Before Xu Yinglong could even react, his corpulent body, wrapped in brocade robes, was already lying on the bow of the Flagship Immortal Boat, his massive head pinned under the sole of a bamboo shoe!

The Wine Fox Immortal hadn't seen the process at all...

It had seemed so slow, yet it happened in an instant.

How did he do it?

Clearly, this was not a matter of cultivation level, but of immortal technique!

The Wine Fox Immortal looked up at the leisurely, upright figure on the bow. Even from a hundred feet away, she could vaguely make out that refined, easygoing, yet terrifying face.

This guy is a devil!

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

Townspeople.

Tourists.

Even the guards on the ship.

And the inspecting deacons on other vessels...

All stood frozen in shock!

A brief blankness washed over everyone's minds.

After a long while, they finally reacted.

Someone actually dared to lay a hand on the Immortal Court!

Who would believe it if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes?

The problem was...

Why would City Lord Lu appear on the immortal ship?

Did he not even know Xu Yinglong's background?

Lu Ya truly did not know.

But it did not affect the outcome.

Standing on the bow of the flagship, foot pressed upon Xu Yinglong, blowing in the steady gale.

Lu Ya felt this whole affair was somewhat inexplicable.

If you wanted to eat Kun meat, why didn't you just pay for it?

If you didn't want to buy it, why didn't you bring some experts to snatch it?

You put on such a grand display, sailing seven such beautiful immortal ships, yet you only brought two Nine Star Immortal Sect members. Do you not know how Golden Peng and Void Kun died?

Or is it that you know, but you simply don't believe it?

Lu Ya grabbed Xu Yinglong and hauled him onto the ship, intending to use only a tiny bit of strength.

As it turned out, that tiny bit of strength was far too much.

This bastard's Half-Step Immortal Sect cultivation was actually fake!

It was nothing more than a facade propped up by a restriction within his body; his true cultivation wasn't even at the level of an Immortal Master, let alone an Immortal Sect expert.

He spoke such fierce, terrifying official jargon, yet he was nothing but a combat-five-level weakling.

Did he come here just to hand over his life?

Lu Ya felt a bit embarrassed. Stepping on Xu Yinglong's large head, he said listlessly:

"Your ship is beautiful, but you are truly pathetic."

"You—"

Xu Yinglong choked on his words, nearly fainting from frustration.

Having lived for four thousand years, he had always been the one stepping on others; this was the first time he had been trampled underfoot.

How could he endure such humiliation?

A monstrous rage built up in his chest.

Yet, despite his towering fury, when faced with a reckless brute who dared to fight back, he suddenly found nowhere to vent it.

He could only shout down toward the immortal ship:

"What are you all waiting for? Kill this thief at once!"

The entire scene fell into dead silence.

Azure Phoenix City seemed to have frozen in place.

At the edge of the plaza cliff, Ning Zhongzi shook her head in silence.

The thing she feared most had finally happened.

She knew Lu Ya was strong, but when facing the Immortal Court, no matter how strong one was, they had to bow their heads.

The Immortal Court was a collective formed by the most powerful people in the Immortal Realm, protected by countless gods.

In the Immortal Realm, the Immortal Court was the Heavenly Dao—a supreme existence that no one could defy!

Liu Xuanye alone already gave her a headache, and now Senior Brother Lu had arrived as well.

She truly didn't know how much longer the Bamboo Spring Sect could hold out.

She hoped it wouldn't be today...

Meanwhile, Zhang Pingzhi was also shocked by Lu Ya's actions.

However, his shock was only on the surface; deep down, he was secretly delighted.

He thought to himself that this brat Lu Ya was too arrogant and reckless; he definitely wouldn't survive the day.

In truth, he didn't want Lu Ya to die too soon.

His original plan had been to lock him in the Immortal Prison and watch as he himself climbed to success, while Lu Ya could only rot away in a cell until his dying breath...

That would be the perfect ending!

Only that could satisfy the hatred in his heart.

Telling you to roast my falcon!

Telling you to insult me for not having a falcon!

It's a pity that I'm about to witness your death today...

So be it.

Zhang Pingzhi nodded.

A trace of calm appeared on his pale, gloomy face.

At this moment, the two Nine Star Immortal Sect members had black lines across their foreheads. Their old faces were grim, their vast seas of energy surging like turbulent waves. Their Immortal Court Cloak billowed without wind, snapping loudly as they radiated the chilling majesty of the Immortal Court.

"You seek death!"

The spiritual pressure of the Nine Star Immortal Sect members surged instantly. Taking a step forward, their figures flickered as they soared toward the immortal ship.

Halfway there, they suddenly frowned.

Was it just an illusion?

The two of them felt that the space was somewhat unstable.

They were flying very slowly...

What was going on?

Was there some hidden expert around?

Meanwhile.

Xu Yinglong, currently being trampled under Lu Ya's foot, finally understood.

This guy was an outsider who had no clue about his status.

That was the only reason he dared to commit such an atrocity against him, relying on nothing but a bit of cultivation!

His eyes split with rage as he roared:

"You bastard, do you have any idea that this Deacon is—"

Unfortunately, Lu Ya didn't give him the chance to recite his resume.

"Watch your tongue, lest the Immortal Court suffer along with you."

"You..."

Xu Yinglong was stunned for a moment.

He felt like he had run into a lunatic; there was simply no reasoning with him!

He continued to bellow.

"How dare you insult an Immortal Court Inspection Deacon! I will make sure your Bamboo Spring Sect is wiped off the face of the earth!"

"Is that so?"

Lu Ya nodded slightly, preparing to scatter this guy's ashes.

Suddenly, he heard a divine sense transmission from Ning Zhongzi.

"Junior Brother, this man cannot be killed!"

Lu Ya wasn't exactly hell-bent on killing such trash; he was just annoyed and had felt like scattering his ashes on a whim.

If it came down to it, the guy had only wanted to covet the Kun meat; he didn't necessarily have to die.

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he said to Xu Yinglong:

"Open your eyes and look down. My gentle and beautiful Senior Sister is telling me not to kill you."

"Do you think she's very kind? Are you eager to repay her?"

"I'll give you that chance. Senior Sister loves piloting ships the most. You leave, leave the ship behind, and we'll pretend nothing ever happened. I'm sure Senior Sister will be very gratified."

"You're courting death—"

Xu Yinglong was so angry he nearly vomited blood!

The two Immortal Sect members were growing anxious.

Lu Ya was truly fed up with the annoyance.

He applied a little force to the sole of his foot.

With a crisp crack, he fractured the guy's thick skull.

He had knocked him out cold!

Lu Ya spread his hands toward Ning Zhongzi, signaling that he was helpless in the matter.

He thought to himself, trying to knock out an ant without crushing it to death...

Wasn't an easy task at all.

"Scoundrel!"

Seeing Xu Yinglong's skull cracked open, the two Nine Star Immortal Sect members were instantly incensed.

But, entangled by spatial turbulence and unable to pick up speed, they both formed hand seals for an Immortal Release—

"Immortal Release!"

"Immortal Release!"

Two golden bodies rose into the air, and with a flash, they lunged straight at Lu Ya!

Yet, Lu Ya remained uninterested.

Although he had been lacking exercise lately, these two old men were of low strength, and he preferred to respect the elderly and cherish the young, so he couldn't be bothered to move.

"Don't be impatient. I'll let my wife and Wine Fox Immortal handle you."

Me?

Wine Fox Immortal furrowed her brows, feeling like she was being used as a tool by Lu Ya again.

The problem was, you wanted her, an Immortal Court Deacon, to fight seniors of the Immortal Court?

You can't play like that, can you?

At the same time.

Little Bamboo Spring Mountain.

Three thousand sword lights chimed with a resonant clang.

Liu Xuanye walked slowly onto the Sword Terrace.

Standing at the cliff's edge with her hands behind her back, her clear, vermilion lips curled into a languid arc.

She thought to herself.

Lu Ya must have been dissatisfied with the sword strike she used to ambush Golden Peng last time.

And so, he had specifically sought out an opportunity this time to hone her swordsmanship.

She was suddenly overcome with emotion; she had intended to find a superficial cultivation partner... yet it seemed she had found a teacher instead.

She had never even seen him draw his sword before.

At the entrance of the Hundred Herbs Shop.

The group of tall black goats had already vanished.

The shepherd leaned against the doorframe, sipping goji berry tea.

Steeping in the porcelain teapot was none other than Eastern Divine Wolfberry.

After taking a gulp, his entire body gave a violent jolt.

"This wolfberry has quite a kick."