Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

Without the slightest hesitation, the moment the dark passage was exposed, Lu Xiaoxiang also plunged into it.

"Young Miss!"

"Miss Lu!"

Seeing this, Lu Feng and Lin Nan behind them did not hesitate and followed suit.

After all, the other party is the future heir of the Lu family. If something happens to Lu Xiaoxiang, it will really be a disaster.

...

The three walked along the dark passage. After a while, a faint light suddenly appeared ahead, making Lu Feng's heart skip a beat. "Have we reached the exit?"

"This energy is... Father?!"

Beside her, Lu Xiaoxiang's pretty face also changed slightly, as if she had sensed something. She immediately sped up and rushed towards the exit of the passage on the other side.

Swish!

As the view at the exit of the passage became brighter, a spacious and silent cave slowly appeared in front of Lu Feng and the others.

Looking around, one sees the cave brightly lit and filled with rare treasures. The cave ceiling is adorned with priceless luminous pearls, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime, which is truly magical.

In a corner deep within the cave, a figure in a black robe sat quietly, his aura weak. His eyes were closed, and a trace of blood was faintly seeping from the corner of his mouth. It was none other than Lu Jinyuan, the former head of the Lu family who had disappeared without a trace!

"Father...!"

Upon seeing that Lu Jinyuan was indeed hiding in the Tianyun Ancient Cave, Lu Xiaoxiang also exclaimed in surprise. She immediately rushed towards him and buried her face in Lu Jinyuan's arms, her pretty face filled with excitement. "Father, I'm so glad you're alright...!"

"So the patriarch wasn't dead or missing, but merely hiding in the Tianyun Ancient Cave to heal his injuries. What a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!"

Seeing this, Lin Nan breathed a sigh of relief and then wiped the cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

After all, Lu Jinyuan is not only the number one expert in Yangguan City, but his cultivation has also reached the first level of the Yuanhai Realm. As long as he is still alive, the Lu family will still have a chance to revive in the future!

"Xiao, Xiaoxiang?"

He slowly opened his eyes as well, and saw Lu Xiaoxiang holding him with a worried expression. Lu Jinyuan couldn't help but be slightly surprised, as if he was quite taken aback by her arrival.

"And Lin Nan, young brother Lu Feng, what are you doing here...!"

With a shift in his gaze, Lu Jinyuan looked once more at Lu Feng and the others who had arrived late.

"Patriarch Lu, Jin Tai and his accomplices who invaded the Lu family have all been executed, with only Yelü Jue escaping. Miss Lu couldn't find you immediately and was very worried about your safety, which is why she brought us to Tianyun Ancient Cave to try our luck..."

Faced with Lu Jinyuan's question, Lu Feng merely grinned and then said calmly, "It seems that Miss Lu guessed the right place..."

"What did you say?"

"Kim Tae, the young master of the Kim family, is dead?!"

Upon hearing the news of Jin Tai and the others' deaths, Lu Jinyuan's pupils also contracted slightly, followed by an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Reporting to the patriarch! Young Master Lu's words are all true...!"

Lin Nan stepped forward as well, then bowed respectfully and said, "Moreover, it wasn't just Jin Tai himself, but also his personal bodyguard, Tang Rufeng, one of the three high-ranking officials of the Jin family, known in the martial arts world as 'Iron Claw Chaser,' who also died at the hands of Young Hero Lu!"

"Young Master Lu, you actually... cough cough cough cough!"

As he slowly finished his practice and stood up, Lu Jinyuan could not hide his excitement. However, before he could finish speaking, he suddenly vomited blood and collapsed to the ground. At the same time, his Yuan energy became even weaker and more feeble, and he even fell to the tenth level of the Spirit Soul Realm!

"Father, are you alright?!"

Seeing Lu Jinyuan suddenly vomit blood and collapse to the ground, causing his cultivation level to plummet, Lu Xiaoxiang's pretty face turned pale. She immediately helped him up, her voice full of worry and unease.

"Xiaoxiang, Father is alright...! As long as you're safe and sound, Father is content...!"

Waving his hand to indicate that he was alright, Lu Jinyuan struggled to his feet again, looking at Lu Xiaoxiang beside him with a loving expression. "Xiaoxiang, since my failed breakthrough in seclusion, my health has deteriorated considerably. From now on, the Lu family is in your hands...!"

"Father, why has your cultivation level suddenly declined...!"

Lu Xiaoxiang was about to ask further questions when Lu Jinyuan raised his hand to interrupt her. "Xiaoxiang, your father knows your doubts, but my health is not what it used to be. It's already good enough that I'm alive. As for my cultivation, it's unlikely to return to its peak..."

At this point, Lu Jinyuan changed the subject, pointing again to the fine iron token at the other person's waist, "And this Heavenly Cloud Token, from now on it belongs to you, Xiaoxiang. I hope you will not disappoint your father's expectations...!"

The Heavenly Cloud Token is one of the keys to unlocking the Heavenly Cloud Ancient Cave, and only the current head of the Lu family can control it.

Now that Lu Jinyuan has officially passed the Tianyun Order to his daughter Lu Xiaoxiang, he is clearly prepared to step down and make way for a more capable successor.

As for Tianyun Ancient Cave, it is not only one of the forbidden areas of the Lu family, but also contains a large number of rare treasures. Ordinary people cannot set foot in it, so its safety and secrecy are top-notch!

This is also one of the reasons why Lu Jinyuan chose to hide here to recuperate and heal his wounds.

"Father, Xiaoxiang will definitely not let you down...!"

Slowly accepting the Tianyun Token, the symbol of the Lu family patriarch, Lu Xiaoxiang's pretty face was full of determination. She then knelt down and kowtowed several times to the weak Lu Jinyuan opposite her.

As for Lu Feng, who was watching the show from the sidelines, he didn't say much, only looking thoughtful.

Because all he could think about right now was the whereabouts of the Thousand-Faced Prince Yelü Jue.

After all, he understood all too well the principle that if you don't nip the problem in the bud, there will be endless troubles to come!

"Miss Lu, Patriarch Lu, the Lu family's crisis has been resolved. Please allow me to take my leave now!"

Composing himself, Lu Feng bowed to Lu Xiaoxiang and the others opposite him once more before turning and leaving the Tianyun Ancient Cave.

"land...!"

Watching Lu Feng turn and leave, Lu Xiaoxiang subconsciously intended to say something to stop him, but the words wouldn't come out. Her pretty face was full of complex emotions, and a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes.

After all, Lu Feng had always regarded her as a close friend from the same sect, and although she had already secretly fallen for him, she dared not reveal their relationship at the moment, lest they lose even their friendship before their relationship progressed further!

...

Before we knew it, another half month had passed.

Cangmang Mountain, Baiqiu Peak, outside the main hall of the academy

Swish!

Suddenly, a figure in a gray robe descended from the sky, revealing a handsome face. He exuded confidence and charisma, like a wealthy young master returning from a long journey. However, in his left hand, he carried a bloody and gruesome human head, making the whole scene seem somewhat incongruous.

"Look! That person looks like Lu Feng, a senior from the South Campus!"

"It really is Senior Lu Feng! And why is Senior Lu Feng carrying a severed head?"

"Hey! That head looks like the Thousand-Faced Prince Yelü Jue, who used to be ranked number one on the list of villains!"

"Really! Even the Thousand-Faced Young Master Yelü Jue is no match for Senior Lu Feng! Senior Lu Feng truly deserves to be my idol, no, he's practically my dream man!"

"Senior Lu Feng is so amazing! I want to marry a handsome and powerful guy like him!"

The moment Lu Feng appeared, students from various colleges passing by cast surprised glances at him. Some of the young female students looked on with admiration, their eyes sparkling, like lovesick girls.

"If I remember correctly, this dead transvestite's head was actually quite valuable?"

Ignoring the astonished and admiring gazes of the crowd around him, Lu Feng strode toward the academy's main hall across the street, carrying Yelü Jue's head in his hand.

In his memory, the task list of Falling Star Academy also had a bounty on the Thousand-Faced Young Master Yelü Jue, and the bounty was not low, worth at least tens of thousands of contribution points.

Therefore, when Lu Feng was chasing Yelü Jue, he did not forget to cut off Yelü Jue's head for the reward.

Swish!

Just as they were about to step into the academy's main hall, Lu Feng suddenly stopped and turned to look at a corner of the bushes behind him. His tone was playful as he asked, "Brother Wu, what have you been doing, sneaking around following me like that?"

"So, you're thinking of getting involved with gay men too?"