While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 192 Misunderstanding?

Soon after,

Inside the magnificent new main hall of Lingbao Pavilion, halfway up Tianmu Mountain.

The atmosphere inside the hall was solemn. Lu Yu sat upright in the main seat, his expression calm, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.

Little Fairy Doctor and Rainbow Scales stood quietly to the left and right of him, one with a gentle and calm temperament, the other with an incomparably charming appearance, yet both exuding an aura that should not be underestimated.

Soon, led by the Jinshi clan chief, the six figures entered the main hall.

Leading the group were two people. To the left was an old woman dressed in a plain white robe, holding a wooden staff with a dragon motif. Her face was covered in wrinkles, but her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. She wore a gleaming badge on her chest, signifying her noble status as an eighth-grade alchemist.

To the right was an old man in a yellow robe, with a ruddy complexion and a short beard. Although he had a polite smile on his face, there was a hint of arrogance hidden deep in his eyes.

He also wore the badge of an eighth-grade alchemist on his chest, making him comparable to the old woman from the Bai family.

Behind these two elders followed four middle-aged or elderly men with composed auras and unwavering gazes. Although these four deliberately concealed their auras, the subtle pressure emanating from them was undeniably at the Dou Zun level!

The Bai and Qiu families have sent two eighth-grade alchemy masters and four Dou Zun experts this time!
Such a lineup is undeniably grand, and their purpose is likely far from a simple visit.

The elderly Qiu family member in yellow spoke first, his laughter quite hearty. He cupped his hands and said, "This must be the recently renowned Pavilion Master Lu Yu of Zhongzhou, right? I am Qiu Yi, an elder of the Qiu family, and this is Elder Bai Qiong of the Bai family. We have come uninvited, and I hope Pavilion Master Lu will not take offense."

The old woman named Bai Qiong nodded slightly, her voice a little hoarse: "Greetings, Pavilion Master Lu."

Lu Yu calmly swept his gaze over the six people in front of him, especially lingering for a moment on the four silent Dou Zun, before smiling faintly and raising his hand to say, "So it is the elders of the Qiu and Bai families of Danta who have arrived. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. Please, everyone, have a seat."

Qiu Yi, the elder of the Qiu family, and Bai Qiong, the old woman of the Bai family, exchanged a glance and sat down in the guest seats as instructed. The four Dou Zun stood silently behind them, bringing an invisible sense of oppression.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Qiu Yi stroked his beard and smiled, getting straight to the point: "Sect Leader Lu is a man of few words, so I won't beat around the bush either. I've heard that you possess a method for refining a rare item called 'Spirit-Nourishing Powder,' which can nourish the soul and even help one break through to the Spirit Realm. It is truly miraculous."

Bai Qiong interjected, her voice hoarse yet carrying an undeniable air: "Our Bai and Qiu families of the Pill Tower have always cherished talent and also love collecting rare formulas from all over the world. Today, we two represent our two families and are willing to exchange two formulas for high-grade eighth-rank pills for the Pavilion Master's method of refining 'Spirit-Nourishing Powder.' I wonder what the Pavilion Master thinks?"

After saying that, she looked intently at Lu Yu, waiting for his response.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's smile remained unchanged. He tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips and said slowly, "The two elders are truly generous. An eighth-grade high-level medicine prescription is indeed extremely precious and can serve as the foundation for the inheritance of any major power."

He changed the subject, his tone calm yet unwavering: "However, the value of the Spirit-Nourishing Powder, which can steadily enhance soul power and even help people break through to the Spirit Realm, is, in my opinion, beyond what ordinary prescriptions can measure."

"Therefore, I appreciate your kindness, but I must apologize that I cannot agree to this deal."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yi's smile immediately faded, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes: "Sect Master Lu, everything can be discussed. Two high-grade eighth-rank medicinal formulas are by no means ordinary even in the Pill Tower. In exchange for a refining method, do you still think it's not enough? Perhaps... you haven't truly realized the value that these two medicinal formulas represent?"

The words already carried a faint hint of threat.

Bai Qiong snorted coldly, tapping her dragon-shaped wooden staff lightly with a dull sound: "Pavilion Master Lu is young and promising, but sometimes holding onto certain treasures too tightly is not a good thing. The Central Plains are a place of constant change, and having more friends is always better than having more unpredictable opponents. Especially making enemies with two of the five great families of the Pill Tower is definitely not a wise move."

The two Dou Zun experts behind her also fluctuated slightly for a moment. Although they did not fully release their power, the pressure they exerted in that instant was enough to make ordinary Dou Zong change color.

The two men, working in tandem, employed both soft and hard tactics, their overt and covert threats permeating the entire council chamber.

"Ah……"

A soft, ambiguous chuckle escaped Lu Yu's lips, instantly shattering the almost frozen atmosphere in the hall. He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Qiu Yi and Bai Qiong like lightning, a faint hint of mockery appearing on his lips.

"I have already made myself very clear. The method for refining Spirit-Nourishing Powder is a closely guarded secret of my Spirit Treasure Pavilion, and it is by no means something that can be exchanged for a medicinal formula."

"Our Lingbao Pavilion has never relied on groveling for support in Zhongzhou. We have no shortage of friends, nor are we afraid of having a few more arrogant enemies."

“Go back to where you came from.”

This blunt order to leave immediately darkened the expressions on Qiu Yi and Bai Qiong's faces.

Old woman Bai Qiong immediately sneered, slamming her withered hand on the armrest of the chair. Her fierce aura suddenly erupted as she shouted, "Arrogant brat! You don't know your place!"

Behind her, a powerful Dou Zun dressed in a gray robe glared at her. The overwhelming pressure of a four-star Dou Zun was like a tangible mountain, crashing down on Lu Yu. He was actually going to use force to suppress Lu Yu on the spot!

However, just as tensions were about to rise, Qiu Yi, an elder of the Qiu family, suddenly raised his hand to stop them, his voice rising abruptly: "Elder Bai Qiong! Wait!"

Although his face was also gloomy, he was clearly more rational, knowing that taking action on Tianmu Mountain would be a very unwise move.

While stopping the Bai family, he looked sharply at Lu Yu, his tone softening but still carrying a sense of pressure: "Sect Master Lu, why be so absolute? Everything can be discussed, perhaps..."

Before she could finish speaking, Bai Qiong snorted coldly, and the two Dou Zun experts behind her stepped forward in unison.

boom! boom!
Two incredibly powerful auras suddenly erupted, instantly filling the entire council hall. One was a four-star Dou Zun, the other a three-star Dou Zun; their combined pressure surged like a violent wave, causing the space within the hall to slightly distort, the air so heavy it was almost suffocating. The immense pressure caused Little Fairy Doctor and Cai Lin's expressions to change slightly, and they instinctively began to circulate their Dou Qi to resist.

Despite the suffocating pressure, Qiu Yi maintained a kind expression and slowly said, "Pavilion Master Lu is a wise man. Some things are treasures in your hands, but they may also... become the source of trouble. We have come with sincerity, and we hope that you can reconsider carefully."

"Ah……"

A very soft, cold snort escaped from Lu Yu's throat, carrying undisguised indifference.

Watching the two of them engage in this back-and-forth exchange, he slowly rose from his seat. His movements were devoid of any warmth or charisma, yet they exuded a chilling majesty. His deep eyes swept indifferently over the two powerful Dou Zun, as if looking down upon ants.

"I gave you the chance to leave."

His voice was calm and even, yet each word was like an ice bead falling onto a jade plate, carrying an undeniable resolve.

The moment he finished speaking, Lu Yu simply took a step forward.

"Boom!"

With this step, brilliant flames of cyan, gold, and blue suddenly rose and intertwined from his body, and a deep yet majestic dragon roar exploded. A vast and powerful pressure descended as if it were a tangible force, instantly crushing the combined aura created by the two Dou Zun opponents!
The two Bai family Dou Zun didn't even have time to react. The look of horror that had just appeared on their faces froze completely, and all that was reflected in their pupils was the extremely fast and illusory dragon shadow.

"puff!"

"puff!"

Two muffled explosions rang out almost simultaneously! The illusory dragon shadow flashed away at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow, and the two of them were sent flying backward as if struck by an invisible giant mountain, completely out of control!

They coughed up blood in mid-air before crashing heavily into the distant palace wall, embedding themselves deeply within it, their fate unknown.

The entire hall fell into a deathly silence.

Sitting in the main seat, Lu Yu casually brushed away non-existent dust from his sleeves, as if he had simply swatted away two flies.

His indifferent gaze returned to Qiu Yi and Bai Qiong. His eyes were calm as usual, but they made the two experienced elders of the Dan Tower feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and their souls trembled.

The dragon-shaped wooden staff in Bai Qiong's hand fell to the ground with a clatter. Her withered body trembled violently, and her forehead was instantly covered with cold sweat. All her previous arrogance and fierceness vanished, leaving only fear from the depths of her soul.

Five...five-star Dou Zun?! How is that possible?

The intelligence clearly states that this child... at most has just entered the Dou Zun realm!
An overwhelming chill instantly gripped her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. To be able to so effortlessly and instantly crush a four-star Dou Zun and a three-star Dou Zun—just how terrifying was this boy's strength?!

"Hehe, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding..."

Qiu Yi, an elder of the Qiu family, was covered in cold sweat. He hurriedly pulled out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve and kept wiping the cold sweat that kept seeping from his forehead. His voice was dry and trembling, and he had lost all of his previous composure.

The two two-star Dou Zun behind him were even more pale, not daring to breathe, their bodies trembling slightly, wishing they could shrink into the shadows.

"Misunderstand?"

Lu Yu repeated the two words, his voice calm and even, yet it sent a shiver down the spines of the four people opposite him. He slowly sat back in the main seat, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the armrest, his deep gaze sweeping over the silent group before him.

"Since Elder Qiu says it's a misunderstanding,"

Lu Yu's lips curled into a faint smile. "Then how should we settle this score, since my Lingbao Pavilion has been disturbed for no reason and almost had its harmony damaged?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Yi, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly said, "We'll compensate! We'll compensate! As long as Pavilion Master Lu speaks up, the Qiu and Bai families will do our best to make amends. We only beg Pavilion Master to calm his anger!"

"Oh?"

Lu Yu seemed to be pondering, his tone softening as if he were genuinely considering the compensation matter, "Since Elder Qiu is so sincere, then..."

He paused slightly, but a chilling killing intent flashed deep in his eyes.

He sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, and continued, "...Then please, the two elders, go back and make preparations. As for the specific compensation, I will send someone to 'visit' you both and 'settle accounts' in detail."

He emphasized the words "visit" and "settle accounts" slightly, as if he were only asking the other party to go back and prepare compensation.

Qiu Yi and Bai Qiong, however, were completely unaware of the implications behind his calm words. They assumed that Lu Yu had agreed to the settlement terms and hurriedly nodded in agreement, their only thought being to escape Tianmu Mountain as soon as possible.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Pavilion Master Lu! We will return immediately to prepare and will certainly make sure you are satisfied!"

(End of this chapter)