Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

Just as Yun Haoxuan was moving his family away from Dongyun Imperial City, Lu Feng was also rushing back to Luoxing Academy.

Because he had a vague sense of foreboding.

Shen Tianzhong's sudden disappearance is definitely not normal, and there is probably more to it than meets the eye!

...

Time flies, and another half month has passed.

Vast Mountains, Falling Star Academy, Mountain Star Peak

Swish!

As a streak of gray light descended from the sky, some young students and ordinary servants passing by on both sides of the mountain road turned their heads in surprise.

"Look! That person looks like... Senior Lu Feng!"

"I never imagined that in just a few short months, Senior Lu Feng's strength and cultivation would increase several times over, making him no weaker than Xu Tianlong, the top student in the Southern Academy!"

"This is insane! No wonder he was once the renowned Rookie King of the North Academy. With Senior Lu Feng's talent and aptitude, it won't be long before he becomes an elite member of the East Academy, far surpassing even the academy's stewards...!"

The group of young students and ordinary servants couldn't help but whisper among themselves, while casting envious glances at Lu Feng as he walked towards them. For a moment, everyone's expressions were filled with utmost respect, as if they were worshipping a god.

After all, in the cultivation world of the mainland, there is no distinction between age and seniority; only strength and talent are the hard truths, and they are also more likely to win people's hearts and minds and make them worship you.

And coincidentally, Lu Feng is far superior to his peers in both strength and talent!

"Hmm, compared to the dilapidated courtyard I lived in back in the North Campus, the private cave dwellings for the South Campus students do look pretty good..."

Despite the envious comments from those around him, Lu Feng remained calm and composed, showing no signs of arrogance. He simply walked towards a cave on the opposite side.

Since defeating Cheng Xuyuan in the academy competition, Lu Feng not only secured fourth place in the Southern Academy but also successfully entered the Southern Academy himself, thus gaining access to his own private cave dwelling on Shanxing Peak.

However, Lu Feng left Falling Star Academy in a hurry and didn't have time to move the fifth-grade spirit-gathering array he had set up on Mercury Peak.

Because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on Mountain Star Peak is more abundant than that on Water Star Peak, if a fifth-grade spirit gathering array is added now, Lu Feng's efficiency in cultivating and secluded in his cave will be greatly improved in the future, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone!

"Great, this cave is perfect for me...!"

Lu Feng landed in front of his new cave dwelling, took a quick look around, and then nodded silently, clearly very satisfied.

Although there is a difference between immortals and mortals, cultivators are still human beings after all. If their living place is not comfortable, it can sometimes affect their mood and cultivation efficiency. Therefore, it is still very necessary to find a comfortable and spacious cave dwelling!

"That figure from behind... is that Fellow Daoist Shen?"

His gaze shifted, and he spotted a familiar figure in black robes passing by on the mountainside not far away. Lu Feng raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise on his face.

He had assumed that Shen Tianzhong had met with misfortune, which was why he had been out of contact with him until now, but it seemed that he had only been overthinking things.

However, Lu Feng still had some doubts.

Why hasn't the other party replied for two whole months? Could it be that the gyrfalcon he released was attacked and eaten by a monster?

Swish!

Filled with doubts, Lu Feng immediately took to the clouds and flew towards Shen Tianzhong's direction, simultaneously blocking his path with a leap. "Fellow Daoist Shen, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"It's you!"

Upon discovering that the person blocking his way was Lu Feng, the weak Shen Tianzhong was stunned for a moment, then frowned slightly and subconsciously turned away, seemingly unwilling to say anything more to the former.

"Is this guy angry with me?"

Seeing this, Lu Feng was also somewhat surprised. He frowned and stopped the other party again, "Fellow Daoist Shen, wait!"

"Brother Lu, may I ask what brings you here?"

Seeing that the other party was sticking to him like glue, Shen Tianzhong immediately gave up on running away. He also glanced at Lu Feng, but his tone was unusually cold at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, it was indeed my fault for standing you up in the past. However, I am not a person who breaks his word. It's just that the situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to explain to you..."

At this point, Lu Feng cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and grinned, "Would Fellow Daoist Shen possibly grant me a chance to explain? So as not to wrongly accuse an innocent person..."

Lu Feng looked sincere and composed, not at all like someone who would cheat or be dishonest.

"I originally thought Brother Lu was a coward who feared death, which is why he deserted in the face of battle. Now it seems that I was judging a gentleman by my own petty standards..."

Seeing this, Shen Tianzhong's resentment lessened somewhat, and he immediately said, "Brother Lu, please speak freely. There's no need to be polite right now..."

"I don't have much to say, except that I hope to fulfill my original promise. After all, those remnants of the Wusheng Sect are also my enemies, and they cannot be allowed to live..."

Lu Feng spoke slowly, while Shen Tianzhong's expression froze for a moment before he fell silent again.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Shen doesn't trust me?"

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Lu Feng frowned slightly and said again.

"Brother Lu, let's discuss dealing with the Wusheng Sect later... cough cough cough!"

After a moment of silence, Shen Tianzhong spoke again, but before he could finish speaking, he staggered and fell to the ground, coughing up large amounts of blood. His face was deathly pale, as if he had suffered a serious internal injury.

Swish!

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred. Lu Feng's expression changed slightly. He immediately raised his hand and placed a palm on Shen Tianzhong's dantian, while simultaneously injecting a stream of pure primordial energy into it.

"Ugh! Not only are all his ribs broken, but his dantian is also badly damaged, and even most of his eight extraordinary meridians are injured...!"

After manipulating his Yuan energy to circulate through Shen Tianzhong's body for a full cycle, Lu Feng frowned, his expression growing increasingly grave. "What on earth is going on..."

"Could it be that this guy once single-handedly went to cause trouble for the Wusheng Sect?"

A bad thought suddenly popped into Lu Feng's mind.

After all, there are very few forces in the entire Lingnan Four Kingdoms that could seriously injure Shen Tian, ​​who is ranked third on the list of villains, to such an extent that he was almost crippled and killed. Only the legendary Wusheng Sect could do that!

"Shen Tianzhong's clan was wiped out by Liao Fusheng, one of the four protectors of the Wusheng Sect. Could it be that Liao Fusheng was the one who did it?"

"That doesn't make sense! Liao Fusheng was busy colluding with that old dog Yun Xiaotian to cause trouble in Dongyun Kingdom back then. Logically, he shouldn't have had time to deal with Shen Tianzhong. So who did it..."

Thinking of this, Lu Feng couldn't help but stroke his chin, falling into thought again.