Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Stop, stop...!"

Just then, a weak, angry voice suddenly came from the side.

"The Lu family is the foremost family in Yangguan City! How dare you petty scoundrels trample upon this place...!"

The next moment, a young man in plain clothes slowly pushed aside the corpse of his companion beside him, then struggled to his feet. At this moment, his angry eyes were fixed on Jin Tai, who was sitting on the nine-headed dragon palanquin.

"Is there still one who slipped through the net?"

Facing the angry gaze of the young man in plain clothes, Jin Tai merely raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a hint of disdain. "Old Tang, it seems you are indeed getting old. You've actually overlooked an ant. This is truly an insult to the prestige of the Jin family..."

"Please forgive me, young master!"

The green-robed elder, Tang Lao, frowned slightly as his gaze fell on the plain-clad youth on the ground. He then bowed slightly to Jin Tai in the carriage seat, his killing intent surging. "Mere ant, this old servant will deal with him now...!"

Compared to the Lu family warriors who had died tragically all around, this young man in plain clothes was commendable in courage, but his strength was too weak, only around the fifth level of the Condensation Realm, and he had not even stepped into the Opening Meridian Realm!

With such meager strength, this young man in plain clothes would be like throwing an egg against a rock, courting certain death if he tried to contend with Elder Tang, who was at the third level of the Yuanhai Realm!

"You...! You think I'm afraid of you?!"

Sensing the overwhelming killing intent emanating from Elder Tang, the young man in plain clothes trembled violently, his groin shaking uncontrollably. He seemed terrified, yet he did not retreat. Instead, a resolute glint appeared in his eyes: "My life, Ah Jiu's life, was given to me by the young lady...!"

"If it weren't for the young lady's intervention, I, A-Jiu, would already be a dead man...!"

"Even if I die today, I, Ajiu, will never allow you bunch of scoundrels to run rampant in the Lu family, committing murder and atrocities...!"

Ajiu's voice was still trembling slightly, but she stood upright in place, clearly prepared to go through fire and water and die a heroic death.

"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

With another cold snort, Old Tang's figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

Swish!

The next moment, before Ajiu could even come to her senses, she saw Old Tang appear behind her in an extremely strange manner, and at the same time, his right hand, with its five fingers forming a claw, suddenly shot out!

*Sizzle...!*

A piercing sound of flesh tearing was heard, and the next moment, Tang Lao ripped open Ah Jiu's chest with a single claw, and blood gushed out, staining the ground crimson!

"Ugh...!"

With a claw piercing his chest, Ah Jiu's face turned pale, and he immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood. At the same time, his life force suddenly withered, as if he was only one step away from death!

"You little bastard, for the sake of your commendable courage, I'll let you die a quick death today...!"

With a single claw piercing through Ajiu's chest, Old Tang's eyes remained filled with murderous intent. He immediately swung his hand back and grabbed Ajiu's neck, seemingly ready to snap it in the next second!

"You old thief, how dare you!"

Just as Old Tang was about to snap Ajiu's neck with a single blow, a woman's angry shout, filled with shock and fury, came from afar.

Swish!

The next moment, Lu Xiaoxiang arrived late, her pretty face full of anger, her beautiful eyes fixed on Old Tang who was grabbing Ajiu's neck, as if he were her mortal enemy!

After all, Old Tang not only trespassed into the Lu family mansion, but also dared to kill someone in broad daylight. If the Lu family didn't react or show any temper, they wouldn't be able to stay in Yangguan City in the future!

"You...! You are Tang Rufeng, one of the three Grand Ministers of the Jin family, known in the martial arts world as 'Iron Claw Chaser'!"

Lin Nan, who was standing next to Lu Xiaoxiang, couldn't help but shrink his pupils slightly as he looked at Old Tang, who was not far away. Then, a deep sense of apprehension appeared on his face, as if he had also recognized the former's background.

"Hehehe, I never expected that even in such a remote and impoverished place, someone would know my name. How interesting..."

Tang Rufeng glanced at Lin Nan, whose face was full of fear, and then a playful sneer appeared on his lips, seemingly a little surprised.

After all, he had retired from the martial arts world for many years, and had spent most of his time as a bodyguard for Jin Tai, the young master of the Jin family, so he could be described as having a very low-key style of doing things.

Tang Rufeng was naturally a little surprised that Lin Nan had recognized his background and identity.

"You old scoundrel, release A-Jiu immediately!"

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Taking another step forward, Lu Xiaoxiang suddenly drew her sword from her waist, pointing the blade directly at Tang Rufeng not far away, her tone filled with killing intent and threat.

Although Ajiu was just one of the many servants under the Lu family and was very weak, he was extremely loyal to her, and he was also one of Lu Xiaoxiang's few friends within the family.

Therefore, Lu Xiaoxiang naturally couldn't just stand by and watch Tang Rufeng make a move against Ajiu.

"M-Young Miss...!"

"No, don't worry about A-Jiu...! Run...run!"

Similarly struggling, she turned her head to look at Lu Xiaoxiang, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She saw that Ajiu's face was pale, her lips were trembling, and her voice was broken. She seemed to be hanging on by a thread and did not want to see the former risk her life alone.

After all, Lu Xiaoxiang only had a cultivation level of the sixth level of the Meridian Opening Realm, which was far inferior to Tang Rufeng on the other side. The two were almost not on the same level!

Right now, let alone Lu Xiaoxiang alone, even if she and Lin Nan joined forces, they would not be a match for Tang Rufeng!

"Old Tang, apart from that little bitch Lu Xiaoxiang, leave no other ants alive!"

Just as the situation was becoming increasingly chaotic, a cold snort came from inside the nine-headed dragon carriage again, which was none other than Jin Tai's order.

"This old servant obeys!"

Seeing that Jin Tai had spoken, Tang Rufeng stopped wasting words. His eyes turned cold, and he suddenly exerted force with his right palm, instantly snapping Ajiu's neck!

Click!

With a crisp cracking sound of bones breaking, Ah Jiu's eyes rolled back, and then his body was instantly severed from his head. He died on the spot without even letting out a scream!

"A-Jiu...!"

Seeing her loyal servant Ajiu die a violent and tragic death, Lu Xiaoxiang also let out an angry cry. Her eyes turned red and her hair stood on end in anger. Finally, she brandished her sword and charged towards Tang Rufeng opposite her.

"You old scoundrel! Today, I will tear you to pieces to avenge Ajiu!"

Lu Xiaoxiang's murderous aura surged, her sword pointing directly at Tang Rufeng's vital point. Clearly, because of Ajiu's death, she was extremely angry.

"Hmph! You ignorant brat...!"

Faced with Lu Xiaoxiang's furious onslaught, Tang Rufeng merely smiled coldly, a hint of contempt flashing across his aged face. He then retaliated with a claw strike, whipping up gusts of yin wind. It seemed to be a powerful high-level martial art, "Soul-Scattering Iron Claw!"

Clang clang clang...! Pfft!

With a piercing metallic clang, Lu Xiaoxiang coughed up blood and retreated violently, like a kite with a broken string, until she finally collapsed to the ground in a sorry state!

In contrast, Tang Rufeng, standing not far away, remained calm and composed, with his hands behind his back, clearly unharmed!

"Young Miss!"

Seeing Lu Xiaoxiang defeated and forced to retreat, Lin Nan rushed over and quickly helped her up. His face was full of worry, and he was also extremely flustered.

After all, the patriarch Lu Jinyuan has suddenly disappeared without a trace recently, as if he has vanished into thin air. With just the two of them, they are no match for Tang Rufeng in front of them, and their final fate is likely to be grim!

"it's over!"

After severely injuring Lu Xiaoxiang with one claw, Tang Rufeng didn't waste any words. He immediately extended another claw, aiming directly at Lin Nan's vital point, his killing intent undiminished.

After all, Jin Tai had only told him not to kill Lu Xiaoxiang, but that everyone else should be killed!

"The Eight Spirit Seals of Gara!"

Just as Tang Rufeng was about to kill Lin Nan with a single claw, eight giant golden palms of Yuan energy suddenly attacked from afar, like an unstoppable heavenly might, instantly knocking the former back and splashing a smear of blood into the air!

"Who is this person?!"

With his attack broken, Tang Rufeng's expression also tightened slightly. Ignoring the injury on the web of his right hand, he quickly turned to look in the direction of the attacker. "This aura is... half-step Yuanhai Realm?"

The newcomer was dressed in a gray robe and had a handsome face; he was none other than Lu Feng, who had just left Tianyun Pool.

"How is that possible!"

Sensing the powerful and refined Yuan energy emanating from Lu Feng, Tang Rufeng frowned slightly, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

It should be noted that he was a genuine expert at the third level of the Yuanhai Realm, while Lu Feng was merely a half-step Yuanhai Realm martial artist. Logically speaking, the other party should not have been able to withstand his full-force claw attack!

"Where did this old scoundrel come from! How dare you provoke me? I think you're tired of living!"

Lu Feng, who had arrived late, also glanced at Tang Rufeng across the sky. His face was cold and stern, and his words carried a hint of murderous intent.

"What did you say?!"

Faced with Lu Feng's provocative close-up, Tang Rufeng's face darkened, his killing intent surging, as if he were about to explode on the spot, "You little brat, try saying that again if you dare?!"

After all, he was one of the three Grand Ministers of the Jin family, and his Yuan Power cultivation had reached the third level of the Yuan Sea Realm. Now, he was being looked down upon and ridiculed by Lu Feng, a junior who was only half a step into the Yuan Sea Realm, and was even called an old scoundrel. Tang Rufeng naturally couldn't swallow his anger.

"Even if I say it once, ten times, or a hundred times, what can you, you old scoundrel, do to me?"

Ignoring Tang Rufeng's angry threats, Lu Feng simply crossed his arms, then a slight, contemptuous smirk appeared on his lips. "Old fool, don't blame me for not warning you, don't be arrogant, or you'll get struck by lightning!"