The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

This is how life should be!
How enviable this is... one person suppressing a top family.

"I knew it. The information that the Yuan family released before was indeed too suspicious."

"We've only ever heard of Senior Lu Yan appearing in and around Tianyuan City, but there's never been any news of him coming to Shangyuan City. If he really did protect the Yuan family, the Yuan family would probably be eager to take a picture with him, right? But now it seems there are quite a few loopholes."

"Alas, the main problem is that such figures are elusive, appearing and disappearing like dragons. Ordinary people like you and me have no idea where they are, so we can't verify the truth of what the Yuan family said."

Everyone glanced in the direction of the Yuan family, then at the spot where the two had left, their eyes filled with envy.

Riding the wind on a sword, roaming freely between heaven and earth... that must be it!

After leaving Shangyuan City, the two headed straight for the border between Qingzhou and Yuanzhou.

At the same time, this explosive news quickly began to spread throughout Wonju.

Lu Yan, who disappeared after making the list in Tianyuan City last time, has a friend reappear in Yuanzhou...

Compared to the commotion when he appeared on the list last time, this time, Lu Yan's friend actually killed the patriarch of a mortal realm grandmaster family.

The reason was that this family was incredibly audacious, using Lu Yan's name to swindle and cheat people in Yuanzhou.

When this news was fully revealed, many people were shocked and surprised.

A small number of quick-witted individuals, who had long suspected that the Yuan family's tiger skin was fake and were also planning to do the same, immediately abandoned that idea.

This is a serious matter! Didn't you hear my friend say that if he finds out about this again, he's prepared to disappear?

"I don't know what's wrong with the Yuan family's brains. They actually dare to impersonate someone like this. I thought they had really latched onto such a powerful figure."

"This serves as a reminder to you and me. If you see stories like this again, saying that someone has latched onto a powerful figure, it's probably fake."

The discussion in Yuanzhou was in full swing, while Xiao Qingyin followed behind Lu Ye, flying forward.

"That friend you mentioned, could it actually be yourself?"

Finally, as they approached the border of Yuanzhou and landed to rest, Xiao Qingyin couldn't hold back any longer and asked the question that had been bothering her.

Along the way, Xiao Qingyin heard people in various cities discussing this matter. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that there were probably too many suspicious points.

It's one thing that they both have the surname Lu and both happen to be Grandmasters of the Earth Realm.

And they happened to know each other, were friends, and... were both number one on their respective state's stone tablet list.

With so many coincidences, Xiao Qingyin was more inclined to believe that this Lu Ye was very likely Lu Ye himself, who had previously come to Yuanzhou and reached the top spot.

After all, there was a precedent for him transforming into Chen Beixuan.

Hearing Xiao Qingyin's question, Lu Ye asked, "Why do you think that?"

"Because, I think there are very few Earth Realm Grandmasters who can possess such strength."

"You two share the same surname and are about the same age. Rather than believing that geniuses are emerging in large numbers, I would rather believe that all of this was done by you alone."

Xiao Qingyin said seriously.

She didn't think the so-called abundance of geniuses was true.

Lu Ye: “?”

Surprisingly, this time she actually guessed some things.

"You can consider him and me as one person," Lu Ye said slowly after a moment's thought. These words were, in effect, a tacit acceptance.

Sure enough, Xiao Qingyin's eyes lit up slightly. She thought to herself, there aren't that many young prodigies who suddenly appear out of nowhere.

It's really nothing more than... just another identity for one person.

I don't know when this person came to Yuanzhou, and even caused such a commotion.

...

The two continued their journey and finally entered Qingzhou territory on the afternoon of the second day.

Within the territory of Qingzhou, it is somewhat different from the remote Xuanzhou. Upon entering, one can see numerous small groups of imperial soldiers in armor riding warhorses past at high speed.

"I've heard that three dynasties are now vying for power in Qingzhou, making the situation far more chaotic..."

Watching the group, which exuded a palpable killing intent and seemed to have truly experienced carnage, pass by quickly, Xiao Qingyin whispered.

Nodding, Lu Ye also realized something. He had never encountered this situation in Xuanzhou, including Yuanzhou.

As for why they haven't expanded to other states, it's clear that these separatist forces haven't reached that level yet.

They must have started their business in Qingzhou. If they expand blindly, they will only end up with empty spaces everywhere.

In a real fight, none of them have strong defensive or offensive capabilities.

Not long after, as the two were traveling, another group of people on horseback quickly passed by them.

"Go, hurry up, we must get to Giant Mountain City before sunset tonight."

The captain, who was leading the way, shouted loudly, looked at the two people on the road ahead, and swung his whip, which immediately made a whooshing sound.

"Make way for the person in front! Don't block the way!"

Xiao Qingyin frowned subconsciously, but Lu Ye signaled to her with his eyes not to act impulsively, and pulled her to the side of the road to clear the way.

Wow!
A moment later, the group of twenty or thirty people passed by, kicking up clouds of dust, making quite a spectacle.

"These soldiers from Qingzhou really don't treat ordinary people like human beings," Xiao Qingyin said upon seeing this scene.

“In this situation where major powers are fighting each other, ordinary people do not have many human rights,” Lu Ye said. “Let’s rest for a while, then find the nearest city and go in to see what’s going on.”

As for Qingzhou, Lu Ye doesn't know much about it yet.

So I plan to go to the city of Qingzhou to find out some information and buy a map of the entire territory of Qingzhou.

The two had been traveling by air and had expended a considerable amount of energy, so they found a place to rest for a full hour or two.

Only after restoring themselves to their best condition did they set off again, heading towards the nearest city.

Upon arrival, they discovered that the nearest city was none other than the Giant Mountain City they had heard about from a group of soldiers.

Unlike the cities in Xuanzhou where people can basically enter and exit freely, in Jushan City, one must be checked by the soldiers guarding the city gate to enter or exit.

Watching this scene, Lu Ye guessed that perhaps all cities within Qingzhou would have to go through this ordeal.

Its purpose was likely to prevent spies from other separatist forces from infiltrating.

The two joined the queue to enter the city. As they watched the lines of people being checked, Lu Ye frowned slightly. (End of Chapter)