Douluo: One man returns, Fan Tianyin smashes Tang San to death

Lu Ming was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

He knew that he had no room for refusal now.

At the same time, in another area deep in the Star Dou Forest, Lu Yu was preparing to leave with Liu Erlong and Meng Yiran.

They had just learned the latest situation in the forest from a soul master. Lu Yu frowned slightly, and was already thinking about the follow-up plan in his mind.

Ma Hongjun and others were still waiting for them to join up outside the forest, and the undercurrents between the Tiandou Empire and the Wuhun Empire also made Lu Yu feel vaguely uneasy.

"Let's go, go back as soon as possible."

Liu Erlong whispered, with a hint of fatigue in her tone.

Although her soul power was strong, she had consumed a lot of energy by constantly wandering in the depths of the Star Dou Forest.

Lu Yu nodded and was about to take a step, but suddenly stopped.

On the forest path ahead, several figures blocked the way.

Leading the group was a burly soul master, followed by four soldiers also dressed in the uniforms of the Spirit Empire.

The badges on their waists flashed coldly in the dim light, but their eyes were somewhat frivolous, especially when they looked at Meng Yiran, there was a hint of heat in their eyes.

"stop!"

The leading soldier shouted coldly, "We are from the Wuhun Empire and have been ordered to investigate the situation here. You guys, cooperate and answer a few questions."

Lu Yu sneered and slowly raised his head, without any fear in his eyes.

He glanced at the other party, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "A good dog doesn't block the road. How dare the lackeys of the Spirit Empire run wild here? This is the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. There are many soul beasts around. Are you sure you want to cause trouble here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a low roar suddenly came from the surrounding woods.

Several soul beasts lurking in the dark were attracted by Lu Yu's soul power and slowly approached, and the terrifying pressure surged like a tide.

The faces of those soldiers changed instantly, their breathing became rapid, and cold sweat oozed from their foreheads.

Although they are soul masters, they have no confidence at all when facing so many soul beast auras.

"You...who are you?"

The leading soldier pretended to be calm, but his voice trembled slightly.

Lu Yu did not answer, but just looked at him coldly, his tone calm but with unquestionable majesty: "I warn you again, get out of the way."

Liu Erlong stood behind Lu Yu, her eyes like knives, her soul power emanating faintly, carrying the pressure of a Titled Douluo.

Meng Yiran stood aside, with a bit of coldness on her pretty face, and the snake staff in her hand was slightly clenched, ready to attack at any time.

The leading soldier gritted his teeth, a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

The soldiers behind him had already retreated, whispering, "Boss, these people are not to be trifled with, especially that woman. She has the aura of a Titled Douluo..."

"Shut up!"

The leading soldier growled, but he knew in his heart that a head-on confrontation was not a wise move.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and made way for them. "Let's go, but don't think this is the end of it."

Lu Yu snorted coldly and left calmly with Liu Erlong and Meng Yiran.

Their figures quickly disappeared into the depths of the dense forest, leaving only a few soldiers standing there with gloomy expressions.

"Boss, why let them go? There are so many of us..."

One soldier couldn't help but complain.

The leading soldier glared at him and whispered, "What do you know? That woman's aura clearly emanates from a Titled Douluo! And that young man, who can control spirit beasts, is definitely not an ordinary person.

Our mission is to investigate the death of the soul master, not to die here.

Go back and report the situation to General Luo. He will make the final decision on the rest."

Upon hearing this, the other soldiers stopped talking, but felt a little uneasy in their hearts.

Lu Yu walked in the afterglow of the setting sun and pushed open the familiar courtyard door.

The yard is still the same, the bluestone path is covered with thin fallen leaves, and the air is filled with the faint fragrance of grass and trees, as if time has never passed here.

He took a deep breath, and the long-lost sense of belonging quietly rose in his chest.

A year ago, he had stayed here briefly, and now when he returned here, things and people had changed, but his mood was completely different.

Ma Hongjun rushed out from the side yard almost the moment he stepped into the yard.

The familiar round face was filled with undisguised joy, and the fiery red robe looked particularly dazzling in the setting sun.

"Brother Yu! You're finally back!"

Ma Hongjun's voice was loud and anxious. He rushed to Lu Yu in a few steps and looked him up and down, as if to confirm whether he was missing any arms or legs. "The Star Dou Forest is not a place for fun. I'm relieved that you're okay!"

Lu Yu smiled slightly and patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder. "Look at you like this, do you think I'm missing a piece of meat? Let's go to the study and talk."

His tone was relaxed, but his pace was not slow as he walked straight into the depths of the yard.

Ma Hongjun chuckled and hurried to catch up, still chattering about the big and small things that happened in the past year.

In the study, the wooden bookshelves are filled with files, and the air is faintly filled with the scent of ink and sandalwood.

Lu Yu sat down behind the desk, Ma Hongjun stood beside him, rubbed his hands, and began to report on the situation of the past year.

His voice was filled with pride, "Brother Yu, the pharmacy has done quite well this year! With the help of Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, our medicines are now in short supply. Even the royal family of the Tiandou Empire has come to buy them.

but……"

Ma Hongjun paused, his expression slightly serious. "There's a troubling situation. Someone wants to leave the pharmacy and start their own business. I checked, and it seems someone is behind this."

Hearing this, Lu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, making a crisp "tapping" sound.

His eyes were as calm as water, with a hint of inquiry, "Going it alone?"

He repeated in a low voice, with no emotion in his tone.

The pharmacy is his hard work, and the internal control network has long been woven into an impenetrable network. Except for those extremely powerful soul masters, it is impossible for ordinary people to have second thoughts.

Now someone dares to challenge his control, which is indeed unexpected.

Ma Hongjun nodded and added, "I found some clues. It seems that someone is secretly promising benefits and instigating those people to leave.

But we haven’t found any concrete evidence yet as to who it is.”

He scratched his head, looking a little annoyed.

Lu Yu was silent for a moment, but a meaningful smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Since they want to leave, let them go."

He stopped tapping his fingers on the table, his tone calm but with unquestionable majesty, "Go contact the Wuhun Empire and ask them to teach these people who want to go it alone a lesson.

I want them to understand that without the pharmacy, they are nothing."

Ma Hongjun was stunned for a moment, then grinned, "Brother Yu, you're really ruthless! Okay, I'll do it right away!"

He turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Lu Yu, "Wait, bring all the information from this year over here, I want to see it myself."

Ma Hongjun responded and soon came back with a thick stack of files.

Lu Yu waved his hand to let him leave, and buried himself in the files.

The study was lit only by the flickering candlelight, which softened the features of his profile yet gave it a cold, stern look. The intelligence was complex, covering everything from the political situation of the major empires to the operational details of the apothecary.

Lu Yu did not flip through the pages quickly, but read each page very carefully. Occasionally he would stop and make a few strokes on the paper, and the expression between his brows became increasingly profound.

With the help of Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, the pharmacy has changed a lot.

Apart from the Wuhun Academy of the Wuhun Empire, it is almost one of the largest forces on the continent.

The Wuhun Academy evolved from the original Wuhun Empire and has a profound foundation. In recent years, it has cultivated several gifted geniuses.

However, Lu Yu sensed something strange in the intelligence - these so-called geniuses were mostly descendants of the leaders of the major forces, with complex backgrounds and unpredictable motives.

He narrowed his eyes, and the past events of the Wuhun Empire emerged in his mind, and he was secretly alert.

Just as he was lost in thought, the door of the study was gently pushed open, and a familiar fragrant breeze blew in his face.

Lu Yu looked up and saw Liu Erlong leaning against the door frame, looking at him with a smile.

She was wearing a dark blue dress that outlined her graceful figure, and there was a hint of teasing between her eyebrows. "Oh, our busy man finally decided to come back? Did he forget the time after spending the whole year in the Star Dou Forest with Yi Ran?"

Lu Yu chuckled when he heard this, stood up and walked over, then took Liu Erlong's hand and gently led her to sit beside him, "Sister Erlong, you are really jealous.

Tell me, do you miss me?"

His tone was frivolous, but his eyes were full of tenderness, and he looked at her with a hint of teasing.

Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at him but didn't pull her hand away. Instead, she leaned against his shoulder and snorted, "Missed you? I miss you like a bastard! But you've been gone for a year, and now you're back, burying yourself in these files. Aren't you afraid of exhausting yourself?"

She glanced at the pile of files on the table, with a hint of anger in her tone.

Lu Yu chuckled softly and reached out to stroke her hair, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

He paused, his gaze returning to the file, "Sister Erlong, you've come just in time. Please help me look at this information.

The pharmacy is now quite large, and a big tree attracts the wind. Do you think there is anything we should pay attention to?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong put away his joking expression and glanced carefully at the files on the table, "The pharmacy is developing too fast, and it is inevitable that some unnecessary troubles will arise.

Although the Wuhun Empire appears to be cooperating with you on the surface, they are not easy to deal with.

You have to be careful not to give them any leverage."

Lu Yu nodded, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, "You are right.

My current strength is not enough to confront the Spirit Hall head-on, so I have to proceed step by step."

He flipped open a newly delivered intelligence report, frowning slightly. "Look at this. Someone in charge of the Wuhun Empire invited the Pharmacy to participate in a research project, saying they need a large amount of medicinal materials. In reality, they're trying to win us over."

Liu Erlong leaned over and took a quick look, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, "This is not a simple matter.

The Wuhun Empire is not a place that lacks medicinal materials. They are clearly coming for you.

What are you going to do?

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, a gleam in his eyes, "I decided to go to the Wuhun Empire in person."

He paused, a smile curling up at the corner of his mouth. "Firstly, this matter involves too much, and I don't feel comfortable letting others go; secondly, I also want to take this opportunity to see an old friend."

"Old friend?"

Liu Erlong raised an eyebrow, her tone a little wary, "Is it a man or a woman?"

Lu Yu was amused by her reaction and couldn’t help but pinch her cheek, “A man, Xie Yue.

Don't worry, he and I have a purely business relationship, and I even got a lot of soul coins from him back then.

This time, I plan to start with him and explore the Wuhun Empire's bottom line."

Hearing "Evil Moon"

Liu Erlong's expression softened slightly at the mention of this name, but then he frowned again. "The Wuhun Empire isn't a good place. How will you be safe this time? Your identity is too sensitive. If it's exposed, the consequences will be disastrous."

Lu Yu held her hand and said firmly, "Don't worry, I have a way to hide it from the world.

I am also confident that I can handle Xie Yue."

He paused, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes, “But don’t worry, I won’t leave right away.

How about staying with you for a few days?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Liu Erlong's eyes, but she snorted in a reserved manner, "That's more like it."

She paused, her tone filled with reluctance, “But now that you’re gone, I don’t know when you’ll be back.

Lu Yu, you have to remember this: you have to finalize our affairs when you come back!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu felt warm in his heart and nodded solemnly, "Okay, I promise you.

Once the matter with the Spirit Empire is resolved, I will come back to marry you. I will never break my promise."

A few days later, Lu Yu packed up and set off for the Wuhun Empire.

As the sun set, he stood on the top floor of the pharmacy branch, overlooking the bustling city.

The Wuhun Empire's pharmacy branch is large in scale, covering a vast area, and the buildings are bustling with people coming and going.

Lu Yu changed into a black robe, with a mask covering half of his face, and his whole body exuded a mysterious aura.

The person in charge, He Jun, had already been waiting at the branch.

When he saw Lu Yu, his eyes were full of awe and he saluted respectfully, "Sir, you are here."

He Jun has been loyal to Lu Yu for many years. Even when Dai Mubai tried to win him over, he never wavered, which made Lu Yu quite satisfied.

Lu Yu nodded slightly, his voice low, "He Jun, I came here this time to discuss cooperation with the Wuhun Empire.

Go make the arrangements, I want to see Xie Yue."

He Jun was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, sir, I'll do it right away."

He turned and left, his movements quick and decisive, without daring to delay at all.

The next evening, the setting sun dyed the sky golden red.

Accompanied by He Jun, Lu Yu came to a magnificent mansion.

The gate of the mansion was carved with intricate patterns, and on both sides stood several soul masters with powerful auras and sharp eyes.

Lu Yu lowered his eyes, and the corners of his mouth hidden under the mask rose slightly.

The purpose of his trip was clear, which was to negotiate a cooperation and to get some useful information from Xie Yue.

He Jun introduced in a low voice: “Sir, this is Xie Yue’s residence.

He already knows that the people from the pharmacy are coming to visit, and he will probably come out to greet them soon."

Lu Yu nodded, but was thinking about his next plan in his mind.

He and Xie Yue hadn't seen each other for many years.

Although the other party suffered a loss, he still understood Xie Yue's character to some extent - this person was shrewd and cautious, and would never trust outsiders easily.

This visit is destined to be a game.

Just then, the mansion gates slowly opened, and a figure stepped out. (End of Chapter)