Every Grievance Has Its Source, Every Debt Its Debtor

"It seems this trip was quite fruitful; my physical strength has improved considerably."

As soon as the voice faded, Lu Changzhi appeared.

Gu Chen looked over upon hearing the sound and said:

"As expected, Master saw through it at a glance."

Lu Changzhi smiled slightly:

How are you feeling?

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's expression shifted, and he said with considerable emotion:

"It's truly a case of 'after hardship comes happiness'."

He had genuinely believed the names of the body-refining items given to him by the system.

It started without much mental preparation.

Unexpectedly, the pain of this body tempering was even more exaggerated than that of the Giant Dragon Marrow Crystal back then.

Furthermore, unlike Giant Dragon Marrow Crystal, it cannot end on its own.

The whole process was like an arrow shot from a bow—there was no turning back.

Although the outcome is good now, the process in between was clearly a mixed bag.

Lu Changzhi laughed heartily, "It seems that the price you paid for strengthening your physical body was quite high."

After saying that, Lu Changzhi turned and asked:

How was your trip?

Gu Chen thought for a moment:

"With a senior figure keeping the Shen Clan in check, nothing serious has happened. However, the Shen Clan might be affected by this incident..."

As they were talking...

On the other side, Mu Fan's voice suddenly came:

Will this cause trouble?

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Fan darted over in a flash.

Gu Chen was slightly taken aback, clearly surprised by Mu Fan's sudden appearance.

Qin Li then looked at Mu Fan and asked:

"Why didn't the Senior Brother Mu stay in the secret realm any longer?"

"Staying in this secret realm all the time must be getting boring," Mu Fan replied, his gaze still fixed on Gu Chen, before asking again:

"Senior Brother Gu, am I right? The Shen Clan you mentioned won't let this go so easily, will they?"

Gu Chen nodded:

"They disregarded the Withering and Flourishing Sect, yet because of that, they failed to obtain what they wanted. Moreover, their deputy clan leader was somewhat disrespectful to Junior Sister Qin, so..."

"Disrespectful?" Mu Fan raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Li:

"You can tolerate this?"

Qin Li glanced at Mu Fan but remained silent.

Mu Fan clearly didn't intend to wait for Qin Li's reply, and instead said:

"As the senior disciple, I cannot tolerate this."

Having said that, he waved his hand dismissively:

"Bomb his mother, bomb his father!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared in Gu Chen's eyes.

Having been here for so long, he was very familiar with Mu Fan's work style.

Unless instructed by their master, they basically ignore everything else and only focus on their own activities.

And this time, they actually took the initiative to get involved in this matter.

"Perhaps it's because this is related to Qin Li?"

The thought flashed through his mind, and Gu Chen glanced at Qin Li.

Then, the surprise in his eyes turned into a thoughtful expression.

While Gu Chen was pondering, Qin Li spoke up, reminding him:

"The Shen Clan is not a power on the Five Continents Continent. Senior Brother, are you aware of their strength?"

"No need to know." Mu Fan gently shook his head.

"If I can blow it up, that's my skill; if I can't, that's their skill."

"No matter what, we have to fry them up."

As he spoke, Mu Fan felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

This is truly like a pillow delivered when you're about to fall asleep.

With this matter already in place, we can directly participate in the affairs of the Shen Clan.

This way, your actions won't seem too strange.

Qin Li didn't say anything, she just Jingjing looked at Mu Fan.

Lu Changzhi, on the other hand, was Jingjing observing the three of them.

He knew why Mu Fan had taken the initiative to step forward.

But if you don't know, it's easy to make other guesses.

"However, this is a good idea."

Lu Changzhi thought to himself, then transmitted his voice to Zhong Ming.

A moment later, Zhong Ming dashed out of the secret realm.

"Master, you summoned me here because something important has happened?"

Lu Changzhi nodded slightly, gestured to Qin Li, and said:

"There's a force called the Shen Clan that's bullying your senior sister."

"Holy crap!"

Zhong Ming's expression changed, and he instinctively spoke up:

"So cute..."

He abruptly changed his mind halfway through his sentence:

"So arrogant?!"

Qin Li glanced at Lu Changzhi, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

After speaking for a moment, Zhong Ming looked at Qin Li and said with a serious expression:

"Don't worry, senior sister. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. I will definitely find a way to destroy the Shen Clan's tomb."

Upon hearing this, Mu Fan's face showed a thoughtful expression:

"I think I suddenly understand why Master has summoned us."

"Why?" Gu Chen was the first to speak.

Qin Li and Zhong Ming also looked over.

Lu Changzhi smiled slightly:

Tell me about it?

"Good."

Mu Fan nodded in agreement, then turned to look at the distant horizon, his hands behind his back.

After cultivating an air of superiority for several breaths, he then said:

"Because everyone is doing their own thing, and everyone is busy with their own affairs."

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Ling'er's voice came:

"And what about me? And what about me?"

"Ling'er, what you said..." Mu Fan pondered for a moment, then his brows furrowed.

"Such excellent cooking skills, but as a person, isn't it a bit too..."

Gu Chen understood Mu Fan's meaning, and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.

Qin Li then tried to speak, saying:

"If we follow the same line of thinking as Senior Brother Mu, perhaps Senior Sister Luo could also use the Shen Clan as firewood."

"To gather firewood and start a fire?" Luo Ling'er asked.

Lu Changzhi smiled slightly and said:

"And don't limit yourself to cooking. Don't forget, Ling'er is quite strong too."

Upon hearing this, Mu Fan suddenly realized what was happening and shook his head with a sigh:

"It's more than just not small."

Zhong Ming was clearly surprised and suspicious. He looked Luo Ling'er up and down and said:

"Besides cooking, is Senior Sister Luo also very strong?"

"Junior Brother Zhong doesn't believe me?" Mu Fan asked with a smile.

"Since Master has said so, it cannot be false." Zhong Ming shook his head:

"It's just a feeling, hard to imagine."

"That's normal," Mu Fan said with a smile, gesturing slightly.

"You can try to find a way to do it now."

Zhong Ming thought for a moment, then looked at Luo Ling'er:

"Senior Sister Luo, is this alright?"

"Of course." Luo Ling'er nodded.

"But actually, I'm a weak girl, and I'm not good at fighting."

Upon hearing this, Qin Li glanced at Mu Fan, who immediately grinned:

"My junior sister understands me; the teacher who said this is none other than Mu."

Qin Li gently shook her head:

"You didn't teach her how to say these things naturally; they sound a bit fake."

At that moment, a flash of light appeared in front of Zhong Ming.

An ancestor of the Zhong Clan was summoned and stood not far in front of Luo Ling'er.

"Should I use him to give it a try, senior sister?"

Luo Ling'er looked over and confirmed:

"Anything is fine?"

Zhong Ming nodded.

Luo Ling'er looked at the body of the Zhong Clan ancestor, her gaze lingering on the head.

A breath later.

The ground shook violently, followed by a fierce gale.

"The Sleep-Aiding Fist!"

With a soft cry from Luo Ling'er, her slender yet fleshy fist delivered a hook punch, landing on the head of the Zhong Clan ancestor.

With a loud "bang," the skull, bone and all, exploded in an instant.

"Hiss!"

With a soft gasp, Zhong Ming's eyes widened.