Returning with Treasures

Looking at Han Qingxue's flushed face, brimming with excitement and looking as delicate as a ripe peach, Lu Chen's heart pounded wildly.

She, who had always been as cool and detached as still water, was astonishingly beautiful when she revealed her feminine side.

"What... what are you looking at?" Startled by Lu Chen's gaze, Han Qingxue suddenly hugged herself and took two steps back.

Lu Chen inwardly groaned, unable to bear it.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said in a deep voice, "What are your plans now?"

Han Qingxue's expression gradually calmed, and after a moment of thought, she said, "The Blood Owl is dead, and my friend's revenge is complete. I want to go out and see the world!"

"You're not going to manage Eternal City anymore?" Lu Chen was taken aback.

"I've already dispersed the people!" Han Qingxue looked into the distance. "The three Blood Sons and Ji Wujue are all dead. King Yanbei and the Blood Spirit Sect will definitely seek revenge, and we can't withstand them!"

Lu Chen remained noncommittal. "Then... why don't you come with me to Yanjing? Didn't Old Ancestor Tianyan contact you?"

Han Qingxue glanced at Lu Chen and suddenly smiled. "Aren't you going to see your Yun Niang?"

Lu Chen was stunned. "What does she have to do with this?"

Han Qingxue gave Lu Chen a sideways glance. "Just asking. But I want to leave Great Yan!"

"I've heard that the Ancient Desolate Plains are full of powerful individuals. If possible, I'd like to establish myself there. Don't you think our Northern Desolate Plains are too boring?"

Lu Chen gave her a thumbs-up. "You have a brilliant mind and lofty ambitions. I admire you!"

"And you? Are you content to stay in this remote place?"

Lu Chen let out a long sigh. "I still have unfinished business. After that, perhaps I'll go out and see the world!"

Han Qingxue nodded. "With your talent, you certainly should go out and explore!"

The two walked out of the Blood Fiend Battlefield as they spoke.

The massive heavenly tribulation had greatly frightened the monstrous beasts and fierce demons in the Blood Fiend Battlefield. Some fled, while others hid.

They encountered no trouble along the way, which gave the two of them time to spend together peacefully.

Finally, the two parted ways at the Blood Fiend Battlefield.

Lu Chen turned and headed straight for Yanjing in the southeast, while Han Qingxue headed east into the territory of the Great Liang Kingdom.

As for going to Chixiao City to see Zhou Yan, it was not on the way, so he would have to wait until later.

Watching Han Qingxue's figure disappear into the horizon, Lu Chen activated a teleportation talisman and returned directly to the gates of Tianyan Academy in Yanjing.

Tianyan Academy now had an even more imposing aura than when he had left.

Greenery covered the mountains, and spiritual energy permeated the air. The main hall, no longer dilapidated, exuded a hazy glow and possessed its own oppressive aura.

Fang Jiuding was making porridge in front of the hall, the pot bubbling and emitting a fragrant aroma.

Xiong Yao was helping him fan the flames.

"Junior brother, how much longer? I'm starving!"

"Didn't you just eat... caw!"

Fang Jiuding stopped abruptly and looked towards the mountain gate.

A figure was ascending the steps.

His black hair flowed with his movements, his posture was as imposing as a mountain, and his aura was extraordinary.

"Junior Brother Lu Chen!" Xiong Yao shouted, waving her arms at Lu Chen.

Fang Jiuding also greeted him with a smile.

Lu Chen arrived in a few flashes and chuckled, "You two seem quite at leisure!"

"You're not doing too badly either? You've already entered the True Martial Realm." Xiong Yao sighed. "Your rate of improvement is truly humbling!"

Old Ancestor Tianyan emerged from the hall. "Blood Essence condenses into a protective aura. We've gained another strong fighter. Haha..."

Xiong Yao rolled her eyes.

"Junior brother, this..." Fang Jiuding rubbed his hands, full of anticipation.

Lu Chen directly threw him a storage ring. "It's all in here!"

"Haha, Junior brother, you're the best!" Fang Jiuding burst into laughter upon seeing the monster corpses inside.

"Ambitious!" Lu Chen cursed with a smile.

"Kid, you're not bad. I heard you turned the Blood Fiend Battlefield upside down?" Old Ancestor Tianyan emerged, his eyes shining with excitement as he asked.

Lu Chen's mouth twitched slightly, and he briefly recounted the events.

"Just as the rumors said, amazing, absolutely incredible!" Fang Jiuding exclaimed.

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow. "It's already spread to Yanjing?"

"Why wouldn't it? You ambushed and killed the three Blood Sons and one of King Yanbei's heirs. I admire you. Lu Ran endured two heavenly tribulations, but you, you've gone through over a dozen!"

"This is a dimensional strike!"

"They used to send people to our academy to show off, but now not a single one dares to come..."

Fang Jiuding spoke with great excitement.

Lu Chen sneered, "Let him live a few more days for now. I'll tear him apart at the New Year's Martial Arts Competition!"

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and threw out a pile of scales, saying, "Second Brother, these are Ancient Demon scales. Refine them well and forge a few sets of top-grade armor."

Fang Jiuding's hand trembled.

Old Ancestor Tianyan's eyes widened, and he looked at Lu Chen in surprise, "Ancient Demon? The one suppressed in the Demon Den?"

"What else!" Lu Chen smiled proudly, then flipped his hand, and with a rumble.

A bronze pillar descended upon the scene, its boundless suppressing power causing Fang Jiuding to fall onto his backside.

Xiong Yao suddenly stood up, her eyes flashing, and exclaimed, "What a treasure!"

"Trea... Treasure artifact!" Old Ancestor Tianyan's hands trembled, but then his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Clang, clang, clang...

Lu Chen also threw out three chains.

"Big Sister's bronze pillar, Second Brother's chains, all treasure artifacts!"

After saying that, he flipped his hand, and a black heavy sword appeared in his hand. "This is my Demon Sealing Sword!"

Pfft, pfft, pfft...

All three of them spat out.

This was simply too terrifying.

Unbeknownst to them, Lu Chen still had most of the Ancient Demon's remains.

The bronze pillar and chains couldn't be refined yet, so it was better to equip his own people.

As for the Demon Sealing Sword, it possessed immense suppressing power. Once fully activated, not to mention Nascent Soul level old monsters, even those in the Integration stage would have to kneel.

However, to fully activate it, he would have to reach a higher level, or even higher.

It was a shame it wasn't a saber, otherwise it would have been even more perfect.

Lu Chen was not used to using a sword.

But it didn't stop him from using it as a trump card.

"Give me the scales, and I'll help the three of you refine them!" Old Ancestor Tianyan, unusually energetic, swept up the scales.

Xiong Yao and Fang Jiuding took the bronze pillar and chains and began refining them on the spot.

Although it consumed a lot of energy, just like the Demon Sealing Sword, its power was absolutely extraordinary.

"Postnatal Spirit Treasure, awesome!" Xiong Yao excitedly came over and gave Lu Chen a fierce hug.

She almost squeezed his intestines out.

Clang, clang, clang...

With a clatter of chains, the two embracing were entangled together by Fang Jiuding.

"Heaven has made a pair, gaga..."

"You're asking for death!"

Just as Lu Chen was about to react, Xiong Yao couldn't stand it.

She grabbed Lu Chen and leaped up.

With a thump, Fang Jiuding, who was standing with his hands on his hips, laughing up at the sky, was kicked away to who knows where.

The chains on his body clattered to the ground and then vanished with a swish.

"Fang Jiuding, you just wait!" Lu Chen was also so angry he almost choked.

Damn it, playing such a joke?

Xiong Yao, carefree, summoned the bronze pillar and began dancing with it not far away.

The rumbling sound made people's hearts tremble.

Lu Chen even suspected if this Big Sister also possessed some kind of bloodline?

Finally, the four sat together, and Lu Chen asked about Xiong Yao's situation.

Old Ancestor Tianyan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "She's already used three Blood Jades, and hasn't awakened anything. It's just her nature."

Lu Chen nodded. "Right, who has come for the New Year's Martial Arts Competition?"

Fang Jiuding clinked cups with Lu Chen, downed the wine in his cup, and let out a comfortable sigh.

"They've been here for several days. As for Great Yan, needless to say, the royal family and the Tianyu prodigies who were out on training missions have all returned."

"Among them are freaks who have already reached the Nascent Soul stage."