Chapter 248

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Chapter 248When Lu Qing emerged from the Treasure Pavilion, a smile adorned his face. The harvest this time was truly immense. The accumulation of the Flowing Cloud Sect over nearly a thousand years, the majority of it, had been collected by him. The feeling was simply wonderful. With this haul, there were so many things he could accomplish next. However... Standing in front of the Treasure Pavilion, Lu Qing fell into contemplation. Although the harvest from the Treasure Pavilion was significant, he felt that this should not be all of the Flowing Cloud Sect's treasures. It's simple: given the selfishness displayed by the Mo Hu brothers and Mo Zhen, it was unlikely they would put all their treasures in the Treasure Pavilion. There must be other treasures hidden elsewhere. Unfortunately, he had already looked around but couldn't find any such hidden places. Those treasures were either in places beyond his sight or not within the Flowing Cloud Sect. Otherwise, they couldn't have escaped his abilities' detection. But even though he couldn't find those treasures, Lu Qing wasn't disappointed. The world is so vast, and the treasures of the world can't all belong to him alone. With the haul from the Treasure Pavilion, Lu Qing was quite satisfied. Thus, he no longer dwelled on it. He took out an ordinary cloth bag from his Spatial Qi Bag, packed some items into it, and headed toward the training grounds. "Huh, Lu Xiaolangjun has come out." The man with a sword, chatting with the old doctor at the training grounds, noticed Lu Qing and was somewhat surprised. When Lu Qing approached, he smiled and said, "Xiaolangjun, you came out so soon, didn't find any treasures?" "I did." Lu Qing showed the cloth bag on his back, "I found a Treasure Pavilion with quite a lot of things inside. I don't know which ones are good, so I just picked some at random." "Oh, then congratulations, Xiaolangjun." The man with the sword smiled and didn't ask what treasures Lu Qing had obtained. "Master, now that the Flowing Cloud Sect is destroyed, when are we leaving?" Lu Qing asked. The old doctor thought for a moment and said, "We'll pack up and leave as soon as we return to the town." "Senior, are you leaving already?" The man with the sword was taken aback. "Yes, since things here are settled, it's time for us to leave." The old doctor nodded. "But you have rid Yun State of the scourge that was the Flowing Cloud Sect and saved so many fellow practitioners of Yun State. We haven't even properly thanked you yet." The man with the sword said urgently. "No need for that," the old doctor smiled. "We came to Yun State just by chance and still have more important matters to attend to in Zhongzhou. It's not suitable for us to stay here long. Your gratitude is understood; no need for excessive formalities." The man with the sword tried to persuade them a bit more, but learning that Lu Qing and his companions indeed had urgent matters in Zhongzhou, he could only give up. "Senior Yan, just know this and don't spread it too much," the old doctor said, not wanting to be surrounded and seen off when leaving. "This... I understand." The man with the sword, though feeling it was not entirely proper, still agreed. Although he hadn't been in contact with the old doctor for long, he could see that this person truly had a detached and indifferent nature, not caring for those formalities at all. When the three returned to Liuyun Town, it didn't cause much of a stir. Before they set off, they hadn't explicitly stated they were going to destroy the Flowing Cloud Sect, so while some had guessed, no one dared to be certain. "Master, are we leaving now?" Outside the inn, Mago was stunned when he heard the news. He thought they were going to stay in Liuyun Town for a day. "Yes, we've already delayed too long in Yun State. It's better to reach Zhongzhou as soon as possible. The sky is still early; we can travel for two more hours, so there's no need to stay here." The old doctor said. After witnessing how the Flowing Cloud Sect wantonly harmed lives without anyone stopping them, the old doctor was even more eager to find out what the situation in Zhongzhou was like, so he had no intention of lingering. "I'll prepare the carriage right away." Mago immediately went out. "Dr. Chen, Lu Xiaolangjun, are you leaving?" A chubby middle-aged man standing nearby was surprised to hear the two talking. Xu Ping and the others also looked over in astonishment. "Yes, Mr. Xu, so this time we may have to part ways." The old doctor looked at the chubby middle-aged man with a sense of nostalgia. Previously, he had sensed great danger on the chubby middle-aged man and his group. It seemed his premonition wasn't wrong. If he and Ah Qing hadn't come to the Flowing Cloud Sect with the chubby middle-aged man, and instead entered Liuyun Town alone, they might not have escaped the fate of being refined by that evil formation. Now, he no longer sensed any danger on them. Obviously, the calamity they were destined for had been resolved, and they should not encounter any more dangers in the near future. "Dr. Chen..." The chubby middle-aged man had many questions in his heart but didn't know how to begin. "Mr. Xu, don't worry. Our meeting was fated, and it's just a temporary parting. If fate wills it, we will meet again." The old doctor smiled. "Master, the carriage is ready." At this moment, Mago returned. "Good, Ah Qing, let's go." The old doctor walked towards the carriage first. "Mr. Xu, everyone, farewell." Lu Qing cupped his hands towards Mago and the others. "Hiya!" Once everyone was in the carriage, Mago cracked the whip, and the carriage slowly started moving forward. "Sister Xu, goodbye~" Xiao Yan's small head popped out of the carriage window, waving at Xu Ping and the others. "Is Dr. Chen leaving?" The martial artists of Yun State, who were still resting and healing inside the inn, came out when they heard the commotion outside. Seeing the old doctor and his group already leaving in a carriage, they were all taken aback. Sёarᴄh the nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Especially Deputy Palace Master Liu of the Hundred Flowers Palace, who was extremely anxious. "Why is Dr. Chen leaving? I wanted to invite them to the Hundred Flowers Valley to thank them for saving my life!" She said, wanting to chase after them. But as she took a step, the man with the sword gently stopped her. "Senior Yan..." Deputy Palace Master Liu was stunned and looked over. The man with the sword sighed, "Senior Chen and Lu Xiaolangjun said they have important matters in Zhongzhou and can't stay in Yun State. I also wanted to invite them to the Silver Moon Sect, but they refused." Deputy Palace Master Liu understood. She knew that if even this Innate Realm expert couldn't retain Dr. Chen, her chasing after them would be in vain and might even make them unhappy. Realizing this, Deputy Palace Master Liu could only regretfully watch the carriage slowly leave. Other martial artists of Yun State, hearing their conversation, also gave up on the idea of retaining them. Everyone watched the carriage gradually disappear at the end of the street. At this moment, a martial artist suddenly said, "Speaking of, who exactly are Dr. Chen and his group? Does anyone know?" The martial artists of Yun State looked at each other in confusion. Then, they all turned their gaze to the man with the sword. Because they had seen the old doctor and his group enter the town with him. However, the man with the sword shook his head, "I don't know either. Earlier, the entire Liuyun Town was enveloped by an evil formation by the Mo Hu brothers. I intended to break the formation but was stopped by Mo Hu. It was Senior Chen and his group who suddenly appeared and helped break the formation, allowing you all to survive. But I know very little about their identities." The man with the sword had tried to inquire about the old doctor's background. After all, a powerful Innate Realm expert and a similarly mysterious and powerful young man would naturally arouse curiosity. But the old doctor didn't reveal anything, making his inquiries fruitless. Thinking of this, the man with the sword suddenly looked at the chubby middle-aged man's group. If he remembered correctly, Lu Qing had personally brought them into the town. The other martial artists of Yun State also realized this and focused their gaze on the chubby middle-aged man's group. The chubby middle-aged man and his group suddenly felt immense pressure. Being stared at by so many martial experts, especially with one being an Innate Realm expert, was incredibly stressful. "Esteemed seniors." The chubby middle-aged man broke out in cold sweat and forced a smile. "We only met Dr. Chen halfway and got along well, so we traveled together. We don't know much about their identities, only that they come from Cangzhou." "Did Senior Chen ever mention his name?" the man with the sword asked. "No, he usually just lets people call him Dr. Chen." The chubby middle-aged man shook his head. "But I do know Lu Xiaolangjun's name." "Oh, what is Lu Xiaolangjun's name?" The man with the sword's eyes lit up. He was as curious about Lu Qing as the old doctor, if not more so. After all, he had seen Lu Qing crush an Innate Realm martial artist with his own eyes. The violent scene still sent chills down his spine. "Lu Xiaolangjun's surname is Lu, with the single name Qing." "Lu Qing..." The man with the sword slowly repeated the name. He remembered that Senior Chen did call Lu Qing "Ah Qing." But after thinking it over, he still had no impression of the name. He even went through the top disciples of various major sects but found no leads. At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Surname Lu, name Qing, from Cangzhou. Could this disciple of the old divine doctor be the mysterious young man who appeared on the Hidden Dragon List two years ago?" "Him?!" With this reminder, the others also reacted. Only the man with the sword remained puzzled, "What's the Hidden Dragon List?" He knew what the Hidden Dragon List was, but how was it related to Lu Xiaolangjun? "Grand Elder, it's like this..." The Sect Master of the Silver Moon Sect explained, knowing the Grand Elder had been in seclusion and wasn't concerned with the lists of younger generations. "Two years ago, the Tianji Tower released a new Hidden Dragon List. Among the listed was a young man named Lu Qing, which caused some controversy. ...Over the past two years, the Tianji Tower hasn't updated the Hidden Dragon List, and everyone has somewhat forgotten about it. But back then, many believed that within ten years, this young man named Lu Qing could break through barriers and enter the Innate Realm, becoming one of the youngest Innate Realm experts." After hearing the explanation, the man with the sword had a peculiar expression. He wanted to say that for that young man, Innate Realm was nothing. Just a while ago, he had seen Lu Qing crush an Innate Realm martial artist with his bare hands. However, breaking through to the Innate Realm... That phrase made the man with the sword think. He remembered that he had never been able to discern Lu Qing's cultivation level. Similarly, he hadn't seen Lu Qing use Innate True Qi, always fighting with blood and energy, without the unique aura of Innate Realm martial artists. He used to think Lu Qing was hiding his true power, keeping a trump card for himself. But now, it seemed that might not be the case. Lu Qing might have some hidden cards, but his inability to use Innate True Qi might be true. Because he had not yet reached the Innate Realm, his cultivation level was still in the Postnatal Realm. But if that were true, didn't it mean that Lu Xiaolangjun had killed an Innate Realm expert while still in the Postnatal Realm? "Hiss..." The man with the sword involuntarily took a deep breath, a sense of great fear rising within him. ... Lu Qing was unaware that after they left, the man with the sword and others had guessed part of his background. At this moment, he was recounting the events that took place in Liuyun Town and the Flowing Cloud Sect to Mago and the others. "So such a dangerous situation occurred in the town earlier." Mago realized, "No wonder Senior Xu changed his attitude towards us after watching from the tree top. He must have seen you and the old doctor breaking the formation." "Those leaders of the Flowing Cloud Sect were truly insane, using people as blood sacrifices and not even sparing their own disciples. They were practically demons!" Wei Zian said indignantly. "They had cultivated evil arts, and their nature had already been subtly changed. Calling them demons isn't wrong." Lu Qing shook his head. "But those disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect deserved to die. They were so arrogant and ended up being killed by their own sect leaders. It's karma!" Seeing Wei Zian's righteous anger, Lu Qing suddenly remembered something. "Zian, I have something for you." "What is it?" Wei Zian was puzzled. Lu Qing reached under the carriage, pulled out a black staff, and handed it over. "This staff is a divine weapon, originally the weapon of the Flowing Cloud Sect's Grand Elder, Mo Hu. After Mo Hu died, I took it. It's perfect for you." "A divine weapon-level staff, for me?" Wei Zian was stunned. 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