I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

When Lu Xuan stepped into Huang Tianba's secret chamber.

The first thing that catches the eye is a whole box of gold.

Of course, this gold is only in the top row, and if you add it all up, it's at least ten thousand taels!

Ten thousand taels of gold!

If it were in silver, that would be a full million taels.

Huang Tianba is indeed worthy of his surname Huang, as he has such a fondness for gold.

After all, gold is more authoritative than silver notes.

Otherwise, if you take silver notes and go to another place outside the Xuanwu Dynasty, people outside may not recognize them. But gold is different; it is a hard currency no matter where you are.

I wonder what Huang Tianba's plans are, that he actually hid so much gold in this Mingyue Manor.

"There are so many, my storage ring can't hold them all."

The storage rings that Lu Xuan obtained from Huang Lao Er were all of ordinary size and could not hold much at all.

Fortunately, Lu Xuan found a new storage ring on a nearby cabinet.

This storage ring should belong to Huang Tianba.

Huang Tianba was healing his injuries, so he wasn't wearing any jewelry or accessories.

No wonder Lu Xuan didn't find this thing on Huang Tianba's corpse earlier.

"Huang Tianba's storage ring is ten times larger than Huang Lao Er's. I'm afraid this level of storage ring cannot be bought with ordinary gold and silver."

"A mere merchant from Wuling County possesses such wealth. I wonder how many shady things Huang Tianba has done for the Blood Mother Cult."

Lu Xuan removed the spiritual energy seal from the storage ring and put it on his hand.

At the same time, it also contained the gold and some jewelry in front of it.

They continued searching for things in the secret room.

Suddenly, Lu Xuan noticed a stone tablet in the corner, with some very complex characters engraved on it.

Although Lu Xuan did not recognize the characters, he quickly deduced the first few large characters with his extraordinary comprehension.

"The True Technique of Crossing Heaven?"

"This is a... Earth-rank cultivation technique!"

Lu Xuan suddenly gasped.

Although the contents recorded on the stone tablet were incomplete, Lu Xuan could still deduce that the inscription on the stone tablet contained the contents of a low-level cultivation technique.

Lu Xuan needs to find some time to carefully deduce the specific text.

I've only seen a rough outline so far.

I'll put it away for now and study it properly when I get back.

After all, the text above is obscure and difficult to understand.

Even with Lu Xuan's extraordinary comprehension, he still needed to digest each step before he could deduce it completely and accurately.

Apart from the stone tablet, Lu Xuan did not see any other treasures.

It seems that Huang Tianba doesn't have much taste, as he doesn't possess many precious ores or spiritual artifacts. However, Lu Xuan did find the spiritual sword from last time in his storage ring.

Perhaps some treasures are still stored in the Huang family.

At Mingyue Villa, only some reserve funds are stored.

When Lu Xuan came out of the secret room, he made a special trip to check on Huang Tianba's corpse to see if any strange changes had occurred.

Obviously, no miracle happened, and those who were destined to die still died.

Soon, Lu Xuan set Mingyue Manor ablaze.

The place was filled with chaos and filth. The manor that the Huang family had spent so much money building had been reduced to ashes.

Lu Xuan watched as the manor was set ablaze, and felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

They led the horse back.

The bandits who had been invited also hurriedly ran down the mountain to escape.

Lu Xuan rode his horse down the mountain.

But I just came down from Mingyue Manor.

But they suddenly discovered that some of the bandits who had escaped had been killed and their bodies were carelessly dumped on both sides of the road.

"Um?"

Lu Xuan was startled.

Is someone else targeting the Huang family?

wrong.

If it were about dealing with the Huang family, they should have stormed up Mingyue Manor long ago.

Just then, Lu Xuan heard sounds of fighting coming from the jungle ahead.

"Lord Chu, you go first. Our Fenghai Martial Arts School will handle things!"

A familiar voice came from behind.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan...

Isn't this the nightingale I saw in the Huang family's secret warehouse before?

Although I couldn't see the face, the voice was exactly the same.

Lord Chu?

Of all the people Lu Xuan knew, there was only one: Lord Chu Xiao.

It can't be that much of a coincidence.

Something happened again?

Immediately, Lu Xuan tied the horse to a secluded corner.

This is a slipknot; if Lu Xuan doesn't have time to return, the horse can struggle and break free of the rope.

Lu Xuan used the Snake Step to nimbly climb a large tree.

Suddenly, they saw a group of people fighting and clashing hundreds of feet away.

One of them was none other than Chu Xiao, the newly appointed head of the Fengwu Hall.

Around Chu Xiao, there was a circle of people dressed in martial arts school uniforms. Lu Xuan recognized one of them; it was Nightingale from that night.

"That Nightingale is indeed from the Fenghai Martial Arts School."

Fenghai Martial Arts School has a very good reputation in Wuling County.

It has always been a synonym for helping the weak and punishing the strong, and chivalrous deeds. The people taught in the martial arts school are full of martial virtue.

This is why Lu Xuan has a good impression of Nightingale.

However, the group attacking Chu Xiao were a group of men dressed in special black armor.

The armor worn by these men in black was made of a special mineral that could dissipate most of a martial artist's true energy. Although the armor was rather heavy, after long-term training, these men in black wore it as if it were nothing.

Furthermore, these black-clad soldiers were quite strong, and the weapons they wielded were broadswords.

"This kind of weapon?"

"The wounds on the bodies of those fleeing bandits were all caused by these kinds of knives!"

"These people are lying in ambush here, blocking their escape route!?"

Lu Xuan was suddenly startled.

Then I thought of that too.

Just as Lu Xuan was observing, he suddenly felt a sharp aura rushing towards his head from behind.

boom!

It was a stone.

Lu Xuan turned around and dodged.

The next moment, I felt the tree beneath my feet being cleaved in two with a single stroke.

Splash!

Lu Xuan's feet sank, and his entire body began to fall.

At the same time, three figures jumped up and surrounded Lu Xuan, their broadswords swinging down towards Lu Xuan's head.

boom!

Lu Xuan's eyes turned cold.

They showed no fear in the face of the three's attack.

Even though his legs were weak, Lu Xuan used a leaf as a springboard to lift himself up.

He broke through the encirclement of the three men.

He flew over the three of them.

The three were surprised; they hadn't expected the old man to be in such good health.

However, just as the three were preparing to use each other's strength to send one of them up to kill Lu Xuan, they saw Lu Xuan flick out a cold light from his hand, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.

puff!puff!puff!

Three cold lights then swiftly bombarded towards them.

It blasted the heads of the three black-clad warriors to pieces.

With his body suspended in mid-air and nowhere to gain leverage, Lu Xuan's attacks were both fast and stealthy, making them impossible to see.

They killed all three black-clad warriors.

Lu Xuan's presence was also exposed.

However, Lu Xuan had also prepared a mask in advance. After putting it on, he looked like a white-faced ghost, with no expression.

Put on the mask.

To avoid the forces behind these black-clad warriors discovering their identities and causing trouble for their families.

Although Liu Qingxue and her companions had some ability to protect themselves, that strength was only enough to deal with some thugs and hooligans.

Even when facing these true masters, they still have little power to resist.

It's always more convenient to hide your identity.

Judging from the current situation, it's clear that the way back has been blocked by these black-clad soldiers, and there might be others as well.

Fortunately, the methods were effective, and all the black-clad warriors were killed.

"These black-clad warriors are either Chu Xiao's old enemies."

"Or they're the private soldiers of Magistrate Yang Qinghou!"

Yang Qinghou has held absolute power in Wuling County for many years, and the officials under his command have long been under his control. Therefore, it is highly likely that Xu Wanshan and others are acting on Yang Qinghou's orders.

Some time ago, when Lu Xuan heard that Chu Xiao had taken down many officials, he knew that Chu Xiao was very likely to be targeted by the county magistrate.

But I never expected it to be such a coincidence.

On the very night he dealt with Master Huang.

If we were to say that this happened, it would truly be a coincidence.

If these people are indeed Yang Qinghou's subordinates, then I should eliminate them even more. If I don't kill them, they will come after me.

Now that the Mu family of Jinyuan City has met their end, Lu Xuan estimates that he probably won't be able to hide his strength for much longer.

We'll have to face each other sooner or later.

Chu Xiao, Nightingale, and the others, who were not far away, also saw the commotion on Lu Xuan's side.

A dozen or so black-clad soldiers stepped forward and attacked.

Most of the disciples of Fenghai Martial Arts School were killed.

Now only Chu Xiao and Nightingale remain, along with two disciples from the Fenghai Martial Arts School.

Of course, these black-clad warriors weren't having an easy time either. Although their armor could withstand a certain amount of true energy, there were always times when it couldn't hold out.

Chu Xiao also killed several people in succession.

In addition, the Nightingale, also known as Lin Qiao, was extremely skilled in swordsmanship.

For the time being, they were all trapped in place, and if this went on for too long, they would inevitably be worn down to death.

Moreover, they had just seen that there were far more black-clad warriors than they had seen before.

Furthermore, the experts among the opposing side have not yet appeared.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a figure darted through the jungle.

Several black-clad warriors noticed the approaching figure and immediately turned around, charging towards the direction from which Lu Xuan had come.

But Lu Xuan was holding the broadsword in the hands of the black-clad armored soldier.

He slashed at the approaching group.

puff!puff!

Both men were cut in half at the waist.

The other person's longsword clashed head-on with Lu Xuan.

But then a crisp bang was heard, and the same broadsword, with the force that Lu Xuan unleashed in his hand, actually shattered the blade of the person opposite him.

Whoosh!

Half of his body was ripped open.

Lu Xuan's forceful charge into the formation also attracted the attention of the people in the distance.

When Lin Qiao saw Lu Xuan, she was overjoyed.

For a moment, he forgot to hide his identity and blurted it out.

"Nameless Senior!"

After Lin Qiao shouted it out, she realized that she seemed to have exposed Nightingale's identity.

Lin Qiao immediately shut her mouth.

But it was too late. However, Lin Qiao didn't care. All Nightingale had done before was to rob the rich and help the poor. Many people had even guessed her identity. All of this was because of the background of Fenghai Martial Arts School. In addition, she had never been caught on the spot, so she had been at peace all along.

"nameless?"

Chu Xiao heard Lin Qiao's shouts.

He immediately looked in the direction of Lu Xuan.

Although Lu Xuan was wearing a mask, Chu Xiao recognized him immediately by his fighting style and physique.

This is Lu Xuan.

Chu Xiao naturally recognized Lu Xuan, but judging from Lin Qiao's words, she seemed unaware of Lu Xuan's true identity.

Therefore, Chu Xiao was not exposed.

After all, the reason Lu Xuan wore a mask was to avoid being recognized.

So Chu Xiao pretended not to know Lin Qiao and asked her.

"Who is this nameless senior?"

Chu Xiao asked.

"I...I heard it from a friend. The nameless senior saved her life and also saved that group of children that night."

Lin Qiao quickly said something to make amends for what she had just said.

Although everyone knows she is Nightingale, admitting it in public would bring unnecessary trouble to Fenghai Martial Arts School.

Everyone knew the truth and tacitly approved of it.

At this moment, Lu Xuan had already charged up to the crowd.

Seeing this, Lin Qiao also shouted to Lu Xuan.

"Senior Nameless, I am a friend of Miss Ye, and this is Lord Chu from the Fengwu Hall. These assassins are plotting to harm court officials; please lend a hand!"

Hearing Lin Qiao's words, Lu Xuan smiled to himself.

If someone still knows how to make amends now, then they're not too stupid.

"Outrageous! You are utterly lawless!"

"Get out of here quickly!"

Lu Xuan shouted in a deep voice at the black-clad warriors in front of him.

Of course, this is just polite talk.

No one will back down just because of what you said.

Sure enough, the black-clad soldiers noticed Lu Xuan upon hearing this and quickly deployed their men in his direction.

And there were also many figures chasing after them from a distance.

It was clearly reinforcements from the black-clad warriors.

"You three stop the old man, the rest of you continue to surround them to prevent them from escaping!"

Among the black-clad warriors, one was in command.

Immediately, three experts at the first-grade martial arts level rushed towards Lu Xuan, locking onto him with a pincer attack.

These people have clearly undergone specialized training.

The three of them worked together in offense and defense, specifically targeting and killing martial arts masters.

Two of them were carrying shields, while the other was a nagaku following behind.

As long as the frontal attacks are withstood, the person wielding the long sword from behind will deliver a fatal blow.

It also poses a great threat to martial arts masters.

But a pity.

These people's techniques are only effective against those at the same level.

In front of Lu Xuan.

That's clearly not enough.

Lu Xuan let out a low shout, without releasing his true energy, but even so, he concentrated it in his hand.

The surging true energy was something that their armor and shields could not withstand.

Bang!Bang!

He unleashed a powerful strike with both palms.

It shattered the shield that was charging straight at it.

Two black-clad warriors wielding shields were sent flying.

At the same time, Chang Shuo thrust straight at Lu Xuan's face.

But Lu Xuan also tilted his head slightly to the side.

Then he used his head and shoulders to trap the other person's long sword.

Once his hands were free, he grabbed the opponent's weapon, dragged it fiercely in front of him, and then shattered the opponent's heart with a single palm strike.

"Bang!"

The domineering force of Lu Xuan's palm strike.

It directly penetrated the opponent's armor.

Clang.

Three first-grade martial arts masters died at Lu Xuan's hands.

Seeing this, Chu Xiao, who was not far away, was also secretly shocked.

"Elder Lu's strength is even greater than before!"

"Could it be that Elder Lu wasn't at his peak condition on the ship earlier?"

Seeing that Lu Xuan, a top expert, was helping them, Lin Qiao and the others felt much less pressure and were overjoyed.

"What!?"

The leader among the black-clad warriors, upon seeing Lu Xuan's ferocity, secretly sensed something was amiss.

However, just when the other party was feeling overwhelmed.

Finally, a loud earthquake sound came from not far away.

A group of heavy cavalrymen came galloping in from afar.

The equipment of these people has all been upgraded to a higher level.

Moreover, they are all at the first stage of the first rank!

There were twelve people in total!

"They've finally arrived, the Black Soul Cavalry!"