Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Brother Lu, are you also coming to the Southern Barbarian Lands with me?!"

Upon hearing Lu Feng's words, Wu Yunran was stunned, seemingly quite surprised.

Although he and Lu Feng had a good relationship and were from the same school, they were far from being life-and-death friends. In fact, their friendship was not as strong as that of Lu Xiaoxiang, who had been admitted to the hospital with him in the past.

Therefore, upon hearing that Lu Feng was also going to the Southern Barbarian Lands with her, Wu Yunran was naturally flattered and surprised.

After all, the Southern Barbarian Lands have always been hostile to martial artists from outside the region. As a martial artist from outside the region, Lu Feng's current journey to the Southern Barbarian Lands would not only bring him no benefit but might also lead to numerous troubles. This move can only be described as risky!

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Nodding slightly, Lu Feng's tone remained calm, but he changed the subject, saying, "However, if Brother Wu still has reservations, I will not force you..."

"No, no, no! Absolutely not! How could I possibly have any reservations about you, Brother Lu...!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunran waved his hands repeatedly, then grinned with a simple and honest smile, "Since Brother Lu wants to visit the Wu Yun tribe in person, as a member of the Wu Yun tribe, I am of course very happy to welcome him!"

"Hehe, you two fellow Daoists are sneaking around here, are you discussing something important?"

Just as Lu Feng and Wu Yunran were talking in hushed tones, a light and melodious girl's laughter, like that of a silkworm, came from behind them. This made the two of them turn around slightly and look back.

"Miss Lu?"

"Sister Xiaoxiang!"

Upon seeing a familiar figure in green slowly walking towards them from the opposite mountain path, Lu Feng and Wu Yunran were both stunned for a moment, and then exclaimed in unison, clearly recognizing the former's identity.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, I'm only a year older than you. Isn't calling me 'elder sister' a bit too much?"

Lu Xiaoxiang glanced at Wu Yunran across from her, crossed her arms, and a hint of helplessness and resentment flashed across her pretty face.

After all, most girls are reluctant to talk about their age and dislike being called old. Wu Yunran's current use of the term "elder sister" clearly displeased Lu Xiaoxiang.

"Uh, sorry...! Xiaoxiang...uh, Miss Xiaoxiang!"

"I'm not very good with words, please forgive me, Miss Xiaoxiang!"

After being suddenly scolded by Lu Xiaoxiang, Wu Yunran's face also turned red. She couldn't help but scratch her head awkwardly, and then quickly corrected herself, seemingly realizing that she had said something wrong.

"Alright, we're all on the same side, why play these word games?"

Seeing that Wu Yunran, an honest man, was blushing and somewhat at a loss, Lu Feng stepped forward and tried to smooth things over.

Seeing Lu Feng speak up to smooth things over, Lu Xiaoxiang, who had been looking somewhat resentful, stopped arguing and simply leaned slightly towards him, a hint of tender affection flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"By the way, Miss Lu, may I ask what brings you here so suddenly?"

Seemingly oblivious to Lu Xiaoxiang's affectionate eyes, Lu Feng changed the subject and asked again.

As the saying goes, one doesn't visit a temple without a reason.

Moreover, based on his understanding of Lu Xiaoxiang, he knew that her sudden visit today must mean she had something important to discuss.

"What? Can't I come here if I have nothing to do?"

Seeing that Lu Feng completely ignored her affectionate gaze, Lu Xiaoxiang felt a pang of disappointment. She pouted slightly and said in a somewhat resentful tone, "Besides, since Fellow Daoist Wu has suddenly left the academy to return home, as a fellow disciple who entered the academy together, it is only right that I personally see him off. Is there a problem?"

"Well, that doesn't sound like a problem, but I still feel..."

"Enough with the nonsense! I'm going to the Southern Barbarian expedition with you this time, it's settled!"

Before Lu Feng could finish speaking, Lu Xiaoxiang snorted coldly and interrupted him, clearly indicating that she had made up her mind.

"Miss Xiaoxiang, don't worry! Although our Wuyun tribe is located in the southern barbarians and is quite conservative, my father, mother, and sister are all very warm and hospitable. They will definitely treat you and Brother Lu well!"

Seeing that Lu Xiaoxiang was also going to join the team, Wu Yunran had doubts, but she did not refuse. She cupped her hands in greeting and replied.

After all, Lu Xiaoxiang and Lu Feng were among his few friends at Falling Star Academy, and now that he heard they were both going to accompany him to the Southern Barbarian Lands, Wu Yunran naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Miss Lu, you really didn't need to do this..."

Faced with the suddenly assertive Lu Xiaoxiang, Lu Feng was also somewhat helpless, and secretly transmitted his thoughts.

Because his trip to the Southern Barbarian Lands was solely to collect some Immortal-Nourishing Stones.

Lu Xiaoxiang had only recently taken over as the head of the Lu family, and with the Lu family in dire need of rebuilding, the burden on her shoulders was considerable.

Therefore, in Lu Feng's opinion, there was absolutely no need for the other party to accompany him to the Southern Barbarian Lands at the moment. It was too risky and not worth it!

"Lu Feng, the entire Lu family owes you a debt of gratitude that has not yet been repaid, and you also saved my father's life. Now that I am the new head of the Lu family, it is only natural that I must repay this debt of gratitude...!"

However, Lu Xiaoxiang shook her head and declined Lu Feng's advice, saying with a hint of resentment, "Don't worry, this trip to the Southern Barbarians is my personal decision, and I promise I won't be a burden to you...!"

"Uh, Miss Lu, you're exaggerating. That's not what I meant at all..."

"That's settled then, goodbye!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng also noticed that the other party's expression was somewhat strange. However, before he could finish speaking, Lu Xiaoxiang suddenly turned around and left without looking back, her pretty face full of coldness and a hint of anger.

"Brother Lu, Miss Xiaoxiang seems to be in a bad mood?"

Seeing this, even the usually dull-witted Wu Yunran noticed something was amiss and couldn't help but scratch his head.

After all, he rarely had contact with women and had almost never interacted with them. Moreover, he spent most of his time cultivating and practicing martial arts, so he naturally didn't understand why Lu Xiaoxiang suddenly got angry and changed her expression.

"Hey! This girl is still so stubborn and sensitive...!"

Faced with Wu Yunran's doubts, Lu Feng did not offer any explanation. He merely glanced at Lu Xiaoxiang's graceful figure as she left alone, and then sighed inwardly.

Clearly, Lu Xiaoxiang had misunderstood him, and he didn't see her as a burden; he simply didn't want her to take risks with him.

However, Lu Xiaoxiang is currently in a bad mood, so even if Lu Feng wanted to explain, he wouldn't have the chance. He could only wait a few days before trying again!

After all, a woman's temper is like the weather, sometimes calm and peaceful, sometimes stormy and turbulent.

Lu Feng had dealt with many women in the past and was a seasoned player in the dating scene, so he was naturally very aware of this.

...

The next day, as dawn broke...

At the foot of the vast mountain, several figures slowly emerged, their powerful auras clearly indicating they were no ordinary people.

"Brother Lu, Miss Xiaoxiang, if everything is ready, we can set off for the Southern Barbarians!"

Looking back at Lu Feng and Lu Xiaoxiang, who were fully armed, Wu Yunran spoke in a hurried tone, as if she couldn't wait any longer.

After all, he had received news from the Wuyun tribe yesterday that his parents were seriously ill, so he was naturally eager to return home as soon as possible and did not want to stay in the Cangmang Mountains for even a moment longer.