Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"ah....!"

Just as Lu Feng and Lin Xiaoyu were talking, Lin's parents let out another piercing howl. Their already pale faces were covered with strange corpse spots, as if the corpse energy in their bodies could no longer be suppressed.

Roar!

The next moment, Lin's father and mother pounced on Lu Feng from the left and right, their claws like sharp blades, aiming straight for Lu Feng's vital points. He had clearly lost his mind completely.

"The Four Ultimate Techniques of Panlong: Dragon's Ascension!"

Faced with the sudden attack from Lin's parents, Lu Feng did not back down. He immediately circulated his Yuan Power, which then transformed into layers of thick crimson dragon scale armor, exuding an extraordinary aura.

Clang clang clang...!

With a crisp, sharp clang of metal clashing, the claws of Lin's father and mother shattered inch by inch, splattering countless drops of dark blood, while Lu Feng's crimson dragon scale armor remained completely undamaged, clearly demonstrating its astonishing defensive power!

"Gentlemen, let's go!"

Easily deflecting the two attacks, a cold glint flashed in Lu Feng's eyes. Then, he slashed forward with the Flame-Swallowing Blade, instantly transforming a large amount of Yuan Power into layers of fiery blade light, which immediately engulfed Lin's father and mother.

"don't want...!"

Lin Xiaoyu instinctively let out a gasp, but she was unable to stop Lu Feng's actions.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

As flames rose, the figures of Lin's father and mother vanished completely, leaving behind a faint smell of burning corpses in the air.

"Father... Mother...!"

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyu's heart was bleeding. She couldn't help but rush over, but the next moment she was grabbed tightly by Lu Feng and couldn't move an inch. She could only sob and shed tears on the spot.

"Miss Lin, your parents are dead. They are now just empty shells. Please accept my condolences, lest you risk your own life."

Lu Feng spoke calmly, but his hand remained firm, holding Lin Xiaoyu to prevent her from doing anything foolish.

"No! Impossible! My parents are clearly still alive, they just suddenly don't recognize me..."

Lin Xiaoyu cried so hard she was almost speechless. She knelt down with her hands covering her face, her delicate body trembling slightly, which made people feel sorry for her.

Seeing this, Lu Feng simply shook his head, then glanced at the gradually dissipating flames opposite him, as if he had sensed something, and slowly released his hand.

"Father, Mother!"

Breaking free from Lu Feng's grasp, Lin Xiaoyu rushed over almost without hesitation and immediately stood in front of her parents.

"Little, little fish...!"

Lin's father and mother lay stiffly on the ground like charred wood. When they saw Lin Xiaoyu approaching, their eyes couldn't help but show a hint of excitement. It seemed that because the corpse energy on their bodies had been burned away, they had regained a sliver of consciousness.

"Father, Mother, it's me, Little Fish..."

Lin Xiaoyu covered her mouth, trying to hold back her tears and reach out to touch their faces, but Lu Feng stopped her with a raised hand.

"Miss Lin, please accept my condolences."

Lu Feng frowned, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Although Lin's parents could still speak like living people, they were already at their last gasp, barely holding on with a wisp of corpse energy. Once that wisp of corpse energy dissipated, the two would turn into a pile of white bones.

"Little Fish, don't, don't be too sad... You, you must live on...!"

"Little Fish... Your father and I have no regrets in this life. As long as you're doing well, everything will be alright..."

Seemingly aware that they too would not live much longer, Lin's parents also choked back tears and gave their instructions, as if they were giving their last words.

"This, young hero, thank you... Please, in the future, take good care of Xiaoyu for my wife and me, we...!"

Lin's parents looked at Lu Feng with difficulty. Before they could finish speaking, their bodies trembled, their pupils dilated, and they became completely still.

"Father, Mother, Little Fish will live on..."

Faced with her parents' advice, Lin Xiaoyu understood their good intentions, but she still couldn't hide her pain and collapsed to the ground.

At this moment, she finally understood Lu Feng's actions.

The other party had obviously anticipated all of this, which is why they stopped her just now to prevent her from doing anything impulsive.

"Young hero, thank you."

After a long while, Lin Xiaoyu finally regained her composure, stood up, and bowed to Lu Feng in gratitude.

"No need. May I ask if your village has an ancient well that's a thousand years old?" Lu Feng waved his hand.

"A thousand-year-old well?"

Lin Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment.

"That's right."

Lu Feng nodded and said, "That is precisely why I have come here."

"Furthermore, there must be more to the story behind your parents being infected with corpse energy and the inexplicable disappearance of a group of Lin family villagers..."

"Young hero, please come with me...!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoyu's pretty face flickered slightly, but she still stepped forward to lead the way for Lu Feng.

Although she didn't know what Lu Feng's purpose was, she also wanted to find out the real culprit behind the murder of her parents and the Lin family villagers!

.....

Meanwhile, in Linjia Village, beneath the ancient well that has stood for a thousand years...

Two eerie figures were sitting cross-legged on either side of the entrance to the tomb passage. Their bodies were shrouded in a corpse aura, emanating a nauseating discomfort, as if they were practicing some kind of evil art.

"Huh...?!"

In the darkness, a sharp, startled cry suddenly broke the silence.

"Damn it! Which bastard did this...!"

The next moment, the eerie figure on the far left suddenly stood up. At this moment, a look of shock, anger and indignation appeared on its pale and grayish face, and the two mustaches at the corners of its mouth trembled incessantly, as if someone had ruined something good.

"Second Senior Brother, the corpse energy reaction has stopped...!"

Beside them, another figure could no longer remain seated. He too stopped his practice and stood up, his face filled with astonishment and doubt. "Could it be that our treasure has been destroyed?!"

"That's probably it. Even when I used the Heavenly Corpse Path's unique secret technique, the 'Heavenly Corpse Soul Summoning Scripture,' I couldn't sense the slightest trace of corpse energy within a radius of a hundred miles..."

The gaunt man frowned, then clenched his fists tightly beneath his sleeves. He turned to the gray-robed disciple beside him, "Third brother, let's go!"

"Let's go out and see what's going on!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the gray-robed disciple was taken aback, a hint of hesitation appearing on his face. "But, our senior brother repeatedly ordered us to guard the entrance to the tomb passage of the Loyal King's Tomb, not to leave at will, and even more so, not to expose the secret techniques of the Heavenly Corpse Path..."

"Damn it! You stubborn fool!"

Seeing the gray-robed disciple hesitate, the gaunt man couldn't help but curse, "Senior Brother did say that, but we two went through so much trouble to cultivate two high-quality corpses, and now they're being destroyed like this! How can I accept this!"

"Third Brother, if you want to continue guarding this godforsaken place, then so be it!"

After saying that, the gaunt man turned and left, seemingly still angry.

Seeing this, the gray-robed disciple had no choice but to follow closely behind and leave the entrance to the tomb passage as well.

...

Inside Linjia Village, in front of a thousand-year-old well

"Young hero, this is the place."

Pointing to the unremarkable ancient stone well opposite, Lin Xiaoyu turned back to look at Lu Feng, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, and softly inquired, "May I ask your name, young hero?"

"Although I am a woman, I understand the importance of repaying kindness. I will repay this life-saving grace with all my might in the future!"

"Miss Lin, you're too kind. My surname is Lu."

Shaking his head slightly to decline, Lu Feng kept his eyes fixed on the ancient blue stone well opposite him.

"Young Master Lu, if you'd like to know more about the legends surrounding this ancient well, I can tell you all about it."

Seeing that the other party wasn't even looking at her, Lin Xiaoyu frowned slightly, then stepped in front of Lu Feng again, putting her hands on her hips, seemingly also feeling a surge of competitive spirit.

"Miss Lin, then I'll trouble you..."

Before Lu Feng could finish speaking, a dark figure suddenly darted out from beneath the ancient well.

Swish!

The shadowy figure moved with lightning speed, almost in the blink of an eye, and attacked Lin Xiaoyu. Her pretty face changed slightly, and she froze on the spot, seemingly terrified.