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

Lu Xuan, who was just about to set off, saw this scene and pulled his foot back.

"So brutal..."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Clearly, there are also some strange beasts lurking around these islands in the middle of the lake, ready to attack you as soon as you get close.

However, this situation is quite normal.

If the items here were so easy to obtain, there wouldn't be a need for so many experts.

at last.

Lu Xuan saw a familiar figure.

It was Mu Jianlong, the third elder of the Mu family.

A third-rank expert from the Mu family!

This was the first time Lu Xuan had observed a third-rank martial artist make a move.

This will also allow us to see how strong the other side is.

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Mu Jianlong and his group were seen standing on a tree trunk, swimming forward.

They were also arranged in a formation.

Mu Jianlong was at the very front.

He also possessed an invisible aura, which was now releasing a powerful protective aura around him.

With the support and protection of these three grades of internal energy.

The strange beasts beneath the lake seemed to be carefully assessing the situation in their minds as well.

They did not rush forward.

"It seems these strange beasts are also wary of a third-rank martial artist."

After observing for a while, Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Then Mu Jianlong led his men to one of the medium-sized islands in the lake.

Then many people followed, also in groups, and arranged their tree trunks in a way that made it difficult for the strange beasts below to distinguish whether the people on the lake were a group of people or a giant beast.

There are also people with superb martial arts skills.

He used his movement technique directly on the lake surface, stepping on the water and rising into the air. In a few leaps, he landed on the small island.

"Although there are strange beasts in this lake, their numbers are not very large."

Lu Xuan removed his mask, revealing his figure, and then cut down a tree in preparation for going into the water.

Since we're not killing anyone now, there's no need to wear a mask.

Just as Lu Xuan was about to go into the water, he heard someone shouting from not far away.

"Senior, wait a minute..."

Lu Xuan stopped and turned around, only to see a young couple walking quickly toward him.

The one who shouted was his wife, who had a dignified and beautiful appearance and carried two swords on her back.

The husband's weapon was also a pair of swords.

The two ran up to Lu Xuan with smiles on their faces, but did not get too close.

"Are you also a rogue cultivator, senior?"

"There are strange beasts in this lake that eat people. Why don't we travel together?"

"If the three of us form a ship formation, we can deter that strange beast, and it will not dare to attack rashly."

The wife, with her delicate features, spoke with sincerity in her eyes.

"Yes, senior, we've finally made it this far. The island is rich in resources and has countless rare and precious materials. You can gain a lot by choosing any one of them."

"Senior, you can choose any island to visit first. Once we arrive, my wife and I will choose another island."

The young husband also showed a kind smile, giving off a peaceful and trustworthy feeling.

"Oh?"

A look of surprise appeared on Lu Xuan's face.

"Great! I noticed that too. The beasts down there are no ordinary creatures. If we form a fleet, we might be safer."

Lu Xuan seemed to have no doubts whatsoever.

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, the young couple exchanged a glance, seemingly very satisfied with the outcome.

"That's great, let's go cut down the trees."

With that, the two of them disappeared into the jungle and each cut down a tree.

Lu Xuan glanced at the tree where the two of them were.

It is obviously heavier than a regular tree.

Lu Xuan didn't point it out.

"Senior, why don't we head towards those two islands? They're not far apart, and it would be safer if we each went to one of them."

The young woman pointed to two small islands two hundred feet away.

Lu Xuan didn't care; he could choose any small island. He just wanted to see what was on the island. If there were really a lot of valuable things, he would definitely explore it thoroughly.

However, when Lu Xuan was practicing his inner cultivation technique last night, he was able to sense that there seemed to be something deeper in the Cloud Wave Pool that resonated with his Heaven-Crossing True Technique, so he would head in that direction later.

"no problem."

Lu Xuan nodded.

Seeing that Lu Xuan agreed, the young couple were secretly delighted.

The three then threw their tree trunks into the water.

The young husband walked ahead.

Lu Xuan and his young wife were at the rear, forming a triangular formation with the other two.

After entering the water, the three of them simultaneously activated their inner energy.

Immediately, the tree trunk, like a small boat, broke through the water and moved forward.

Lu Xuan also kept an eye out for any strange beasts underwater.

Fortunately, the three of them arrived at the vicinity of the island without any problems.

Lu Xuan leaped and landed directly on the island.

"Hehe, thank you both."

Lu Xuan bowed to the two of them.

The young couple exchanged a glance, and a triumphant smile appeared on their lips.

"No need for thanks, senior."

"All you need to do is... hand over your storage ring!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the young couple stepped on the end of the tree trunk beneath their feet.

Instantly, the two tree trunks rose high into the air.

The next moment, two figures flew out from the tree trunk.

"Bang! Bang!"

Four figures blasted the tree apart.

Including the original couple, there are a total of six people.

Whoosh whoosh!

Six figures landed in front of Lu Xuan, surrounding him completely.

The other four also stretched their bodies.

It was obvious that it had been stuck in that tree trunk for too long, and it picked the water out of its ears.

"You dug this hole badly! Water flooded in and almost drowned us brothers."

The group completely ignored Lu Xuan and started chatting as if no one else was around.

Lu Xuan didn't run away; he just watched these people with a smile.

"Ahem, gentlemen... are you trying to rob this old man?"

Lu Xuan coughed a few times and asked politely.

"As expected of an old man, he's seen it all."

"Here's what we'll do: hand over all your valuables, then jump into the water. We won't hurt you then. As for whether you live or die, that's up to you."

A middle-aged man, soaked to the bone, used his inner energy to dry himself off. He looked at Lu Xuan with a mocking gaze.

Just look at the true energy he just released.

It's at least a mid-level second rank.

Even within Jinyuan City, he would be considered a master.

The thick fog over Yunbo Pool had clearly only just dissipated today.

So even the first group of people who arrived were only able to land on the island at this time.

Even though these second-rank experts set off late, they didn't need to pass through any gathering points along the way. With so many experts around, they could easily reach Yunbo Pool and catch up with them.

"Alright."

"Then I can only offer you all my treasured sword."

After Lu Xuan finished speaking, he summoned the spirit sword in his hand.

bass!

A sword shimmering with the aura of a magical artifact appeared.

The first thing everyone felt was the overwhelming aura of wealth emanating from him; they didn't even have time to wonder why Lu Xuan possessed such a precious sword.

Is it really a treasured item?

The middle-aged man at the head of the group was overjoyed at the sight and reached out to grab the sword in Lu Xuan's hand.

Lu Xuan had already thrust out his sword.

A hint of disdain flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.

Even ants try to survive.

Even in such a hopeless situation, to still think of struggling is truly delusional.

"die!"

The middle-aged strong man channeled his inner energy and directly clawed at Lu Xuan's sword, attempting to use his inner energy to grab the sword.

The true qi cultivated by the middle-aged strong man is inherently defensive. When activated, it can make his palms as hard as iron. Combined with the fluidity of the true qi, it can easily hold any iron object.

Using this move, the middle-aged strong man has killed his enemies countless times by surprise.

He felt the same way when facing Lu Xuan.

But this time.

The middle-aged man miscalculated.

The moment his true energy touched Lu Xuan's sword.

It was easily cut open.

This scene was completely unexpected for the middle-aged man.

"How could this be...?"

Lu Xuan did not give the other party time to think.

The sword tip swung continuously.

puff!puff!puff!

The middle-aged strong man was instantly shredded by the sword.

The whole body is pieced together in various ways.

After slaying the middle-aged strongman with a single sword strike, Lu Xuan's steps did not falter in the slightest.

Using the Snake Step, Lu Xuan's figure moved like a ghost, swiftly rushing in front of the others, his sword flashing past.

Even if some people were able to react, it was too late.

Even those who were able to raise their weapons to defend themselves all perished under Lu Xuan's sword.

"Please spare us, senior! We were forced!"

"If we don't do as they say, they'll kill us! Please, have mercy, senior!"

The last young couple, seeing Lu Xuan slaughtering so many, immediately knelt down in his direction with a thud.

"Yes, senior... my husband and I are willing to repay this debt, we'd do anything to make it happen!"

The young man's wife quickly added.

She even twisted her body slightly, and her expression looked pitiful.

For a moment, Lu Xuan's sword slowed down.

"Oh? You're willing to do anything?"

Lu Xuan's gaze immediately turned playful.

"Yes, we'd do anything to save our lives!"

The young woman nodded repeatedly to Lu Xuan, her expression very sincere.

"Hmm... In that case, then kill your husband."

Lu Xuan said.

She killed her husband!?

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, the woman's eyes widened immediately.

Then her gaze turned to her husband, as if she had made a resolute decision.

If she kills her husband, she can join the ranks of such a senior, and most importantly, she can survive.

What else is there to say?

The woman's eyes gradually turned fierce.

Finally, at this moment, he drew his twin swords.

"You bitch!"

The young husband, seeing the woman's swinging motion, also roared angrily.

He never imagined that his wife could abandon him so easily.

However, although the young husband felt resentment, he ultimately hesitated to act.

The woman slashed him with her knife, and his skull shattered.

Lu Xuan watched from the side and shook his head helplessly.

Human nature in this world cannot withstand any test.

"senior……"

The young wife had just turned her head, wanting to show off to Lu Xuan, when she saw Lu Xuan swinging his sword at her.

puff!

The woman's head did not fly off.

A cut was made on his neck.

Blood splattered everywhere, and the woman's eyes widened as she collapsed heavily to the ground.

"You even dared to kill your own husband."

How could I possibly keep you here?

Lu Xuan chuckled.

From beginning to end, he had no intention of keeping these people.

no need.

There are too many people in this world. If someone harbors ill intentions towards you, then you must bear the corresponding consequences.

They searched the bodies of several people.

These people actually reaped quite a lot.

In total, it amounted to 100,000 taels of silver.

Lu Xuan determined the direction and sped towards the depths of the island.

After crossing this small island, you'll have essentially traversed some areas of the lake, which will at least make things relatively safer.

It's always better to be on land than in the water.

At the same time, the treasures on this island must naturally be harvested.

"So many Grade-Five Spirit Fruits!"

Lu Xuan's eyes lit up.

There is a tree ahead, and it is laden with fruit.

The effects of these fifth-grade spiritual fruits are comparable to those of high-grade third-grade pills.

Just as Lu Xuan was about to step forward.

However, he keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Under that tree, there was clearly a strange beast lying there, but the patterns on its surface blended into the surrounding rocks and vegetation.

"This is... a third-grade exotic beast!"