The beautiful woman who emerged from the forest, as Lu Ming watched in surprise, was none other than Li Yan.
At this moment, Li Yan looked at Lu Jin with a complicated expression and said, "I didn't expect Master Lu to be so secretive. Not only has he advanced to the True Qi Master, but he also possesses a true Grandmaster Divine Ability."
After dealing with Wen Liu and his group, she did not leave immediately but hid in the shadows, watching the final battle between Lu Jin and Lin Changkong. At that time, she had already made up her mind that if Lu Jin was ultimately defeated, she might step in to save him again.
Having already made a move once, they wouldn't care about making one a second.
But little did she know that the tide of battle would suddenly turn.
Lu Jin not only displayed the strength of True Qi Master, but also unleashed a Grandmaster-level Grandmaster Divine Ability at the last moment, completely killing Lin Changkong, the renowned Divine Ability Master of Qingyuan Market.
This undoubtedly shocked Li Yan.
After all, she had known Lu Jin for many years, but she had never heard of him having such an amazing trump card.
Lu Jin smiled calmly and said, "I hope Li Clan can help keep this secret."
Li Yan nodded slightly and smiled, "Then I must correct you. I am here to help in my personal capacity, and it has nothing to do with the Li Clan."
" Auntie Li, thank you so much for your help this time. I will always remember this kindness!" Lu Ming solemnly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
Li Yan's secret assistance was quite unexpected, as she was the head of the Li Clan and her every word and action represented the Li Clan. Therefore, even though she had always helped him in secret, she would always find a suitable excuse.
This time, however, he personally intervened to help intercept the Divine Ability Master, which is quite different from the past.
After all, once exposed, the Li Clan and the Golden Gang Sword Hall would become enemies.
This is not in line with the interests and stance of the Li Clan in Qingyuan Market, and it will also attract opposition and questioning from the clan elders.
Because Lu Ming knew the intricacies of the situation, he was even more able to appreciate the kindness and generosity behind the other party's help.
Li Yan stepped forward, looking at the young man before her, whose body was charred and he looked somewhat disheveled, but whose eyes seemed to have become brighter and sharper with each tempering. Her voice was clear and gentle as she said, "You saved A-Yi's life back then. She is the one and only treasure in my heart, so I cannot bear to see you in trouble without offering my help."
"As a mother, I can't bear to see my daughter sad and upset."
Lu Ming Lu Ming earnestly, "One thing at a time. I will always remember Auntie Li's kindness, and I will definitely repay her if I have the opportunity in the future!"
Knowing the young man's temperament, Li Yan didn't say much, but simply smiled. Then she said to Lu Jin, "Congratulations, Master Lu. With Lin Changkong's death, Thunderfire Hall is sure to have a good meal."
Over the years, the Golden Gang Sword Hall has used various means to acquire and seize many industries, including numerous medicinal gardens, mines, and shops. If the Thunderfire Hall were to take over all of them, its scale would undoubtedly increase significantly, and no one would be able to challenge the title of the head hall of Qingyuan Market.
"If the Li Clan is interested, we can cooperate then." Lu Jin extended an invitation. They might not be able to take over all of the Golden Gang Sword Hall's businesses, but the Li Clan, as a well-established local power, could perfectly take over.
This can be seen as a way of repaying Li Yan for her help.
"I will give the order and see if there are any areas where we can cooperate." Li Yan nodded. Her attitude towards Lu Jin was clearly more polite than before, after all, Lu Jin was now True Qi Master.
Just as the two were discussing some cooperation, they suddenly looked up at the distant horizon, where two figures were rapidly flying through the air.
"It seems to be Zhou Fuling and Commander Fu from the ward. Shouldn't they be deep outside the Black Rain Zone, guarding the main flag?" Lu Jin said with some surprise.
Li Yan's eyes flickered slightly, then she looked meaningfully at Lu Ming and said calmly, "It seems Lu Ming is quite fortunate; in times of crisis, he always has benefactors to help him."
Lu Ming was somewhat surprised to hear this. Zhou Fuling had come to help him?
"I can't show myself, so I'll leave first." Li Yan didn't say much, but said to Lu Jin, then turned and rushed into the forest, disappearing from sight.
After Li Yan left, Lu Jin revealed his Primordial Qi fluctuations. Immediately, two figures that seemed to be searching everywhere in the distant sky rushed over and landed.
It was Zhou Fuling and Commander Fu.
Zhou Fuling immediately glanced at Lu Ming, and upon seeing that he didn't seem to be missing any limbs, her tense body subtly relaxed a little. Then, she casually said, "Oh, Lu Ming, what a coincidence! What are you doing here?"
"They're slaughtering pigs here," Lu Ming said with a laugh.
Zhou Fuling rolled her eyes at him, annoyed by his smirking face. It was a shame she hadn't dared to linger for even a moment, relying solely on the restorative effects of the " Primordial Qi Restoration Pill "Primordial Qi to get here as quickly as possible.
"Senior sister, what brings you here?" Lu Ming asked.
"Oh, it's nothing. My fourth uncle is all settled, so I took Commander Fu around to see if we could find some of the spiritual herbs needed for alchemy." Zhou Fuling lied without batting an eye.
Commander Fu, standing to the side, glanced speechlessly at the stubborn Zhou Fuling. He, Commander Fu Divine Ability Master, had almost failed to keep up with her speed, which showed how much urgency this girl felt along the way.
Lu Ming smiled. Searching for spiritual herbs wouldn't involve aimlessly rummaging through the sky, so he said, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister."
Although the battle is over, we still have to accept the gratitude we owe them and not let them down.
"Who cares about you? Me? I just feel like you owe me so many favors. If you were to die, I'd be left with nothing." Zhou Fuling scoffed.
"That's right. Senior Sister's kindness is so great that it can't be contained in a single pot. I will definitely repay her with my life in the future." Lu Ming knew that he could only appease this proud senior sister.
Sure enough, Zhou Fuling's red lips curled slightly, looking pleased.
Commander Fu sighed helplessly. "I've been rushed all this way just to watch these two young people put on these tricks?"
He shook his head, turned his gaze to Lu Jin, and asked with a somewhat solemn expression, "Master Lu, where is Lin Changkong? Did he leave?"
Commander Fu clearly knew that Lin Changkong would make a move against the Thunderfire Hall at this moment, and naturally understood that a fierce battle must have already broken out here before they arrived.
The devastation covering the mountains and fields is proof of that.
To Commander Fu's surprise, Lu Jin and Lu Ming seemed to be unharmed. But what about Lin Changkong? Did he withdraw after a brief exchange, realizing the Thunderfire Hall wasn't so easy to defeat?
Is this some kind of childish game?
This is not in line with Lin Changkong's character.
Lu Jin smiled faintly and said, " Lin Changkong has already been killed by me in our fight. From now on, Qingyuan Market may no longer have the Golden Gang Sword Hall."
Upon hearing this, both Commander Fu and Zhou Fuling were instantly stunned, especially the former, whose eyes were filled with disbelief.
He was stunned for a long moment before he couldn't help but frown and question him.
"Master Lu, what nonsense are you spouting?"