Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Ah! So that's what you mean...!"

Realizing she had misunderstood Lu Feng, Ren Xuanfei's pretty face also flushed slightly. She patted his chest apologetically, "I thought you were trying to be a pervert again... Lu Feng, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you just now!"

"..."

Despite Ren Xuanfei's apology, Lu Feng remained displeased and silent.

"Oh dear! I really didn't mean it, please don't be angry...!"

When Ren Xuanfei realized that Lu Feng was really angry, she panicked and quickly shook his arm. At the same time, she pursed her lips and whispered with a wronged look, like a child who had done something wrong.

"You little brat, do you really know you were wrong?" Lu Feng glanced at her again, somewhat annoyed.

"I know I was wrong!"

"The attitude wasn't sincere enough. You should add: 'My dear husband, I know I was wrong. I'll listen to you in everything from now on. I'll also massage your legs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, rub your shoulders on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and keep the bed warm all Sunday without complaint.'"

"You, Lu Feng! You're really pushing your luck!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Ren's eyebrows shot up, and she couldn't help but punch Lu Feng again, saying with a face full of resentment, "I am, after all, the dignified Prince Luo of Dongyun Kingdom! Do you treat me like a fire-tending maidservant to be ordered around at will?!"

"Hey! What are you saying? So what if I'm the Prince of Luo? I'm the Minister of the Prince of Luo's Palace and the Duke of Fan!"

Lu Feng couldn't help but retort, "Does that mean I, as a dignified Duke of a dynasty, don't even have this much power?"

"Tch! Your title of Duke of Fan was bestowed upon you by my father, the Emperor, and your rank is even one level lower than mine. What gives you the right to order me around?"

Ren Xuanfei pursed her lips, still looking unconvinced.

"Alright, I'll forgive you if you call me 'good husband,' is that alright?" Lu Feng said again.

"Hmph, I won't call you that! Besides, you're not married to me, we're only engaged!"

"Fine! A good man doesn't argue with a woman...!"

Seeing that the other party wasn't buying his act, Lu Feng gave up arguing and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, you still haven't explained to me where this Vast Expanse Token came from...?"

The Vast Token is a credential for disciples of Falling Star Academy. It is difficult for non-disciples to obtain, and its special material makes it very difficult to forge.

Therefore, Lu Feng was naturally very surprised to see that Consort Ren also had a Cangmang Token.

"You mean this? Of course, I got it through my own hard work and abilities!"

Casually unfastening the Cangmang Token from her waist, Ren Xuanfei handed the token to Lu Feng, saying confidently, "Didn't I tell you before that I would get into Luoxing Academy sooner or later!"

"Besides, both you and my brother have been admitted to Falling Star Academy and have been cultivating for several years. As the dignified Prince Luo of Dongyun Kingdom, with the blood of the former Ren family flowing through my veins, how can I fall behind others now?"

"That makes sense, but if I remember correctly, three months ago, after the Wusheng Sect issued the Wusheng Extermination Order, Falling Star Academy stopped recruiting new students. How did you manage to sneak in?"

Upon hearing the explanation, Lu Feng stroked his chin, still looking curious.

After all, when the Wusheng Sect failed to invade Falling Star Valley and issued the Wusheng Extermination Order, Vice Dean Xia Xihai ordered that no new people be recruited, and he would no longer interfere with the departure or retention of disciples from various academies.

After all this turmoil, Falling Star Academy not only failed to recruit new members, but even a third of its former members left, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of disciples in each academy, far from its former peak.

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about that. I have plenty of ways to handle it!"

With another smile, Ren Xuanfei said mysteriously, "Anyway, all you need to know is that I got into Falling Star Academy through my own hard work and talent, not by using connections!"

Although Falling Star Academy has long since stopped recruiting new students, her father, Emperor Ren Tianxing, has a close relationship with Xia Xihai, the current vice dean of Falling Star Academy. In addition, with the strong recommendation of Ren Lingyun, an elite from the East Academy, Ren Xuanfei was still admitted despite the exception.

In short, having ability doesn't necessarily make you awesome; having both ability and powerful connections is what truly makes you awesome!

"Fifth level of the Meridian Opening Realm?"

Noticing that Ren Xuanfei's Yuan energy aura had indeed become much stronger, Lu Feng nodded as well, then looked pleased, "It seems I misunderstood you, girl. You've certainly made great progress in the months I haven't seen you. Not bad!"

"Hmph, of course!"

Faced with Lu Feng's praise, Ren Xuanfei raised her chin slightly, and a smug look appeared on her lips, clearly indicating that she was in a great mood.

...

Meanwhile, in a simple tent at the Jiayuguan military camp...

"What happened?"

Why does my heart suddenly hurt so much...? Could it be that I've really fallen for that man...?

Hurriedly returning to her personal tent, Lu Xiaoxiang had no time to rest. She felt a tightness in her chest, as if an invisible boulder was lodged there. She immediately squatted down on the ground, her pretty face filled with complex emotions. "No, how could I have such an absurd thought...!"

"Moreover, that man is a married man. As the head of the Lu family in the Southern Yue Kingdom, I bear the honor and reputation of the entire Lu family on my shoulders. I absolutely cannot do such a despicable thing..."

"Yes! I can't do that, I can't even think about it. I just need to forget that man..."

Thinking of this, Lu Xiaoxiang couldn't help but bite her lip lightly, her hands clenching tightly beneath her sleeves, as if she were caught in a painful struggle and inner turmoil. "Forgetting it is fine... but... can I really forget that man...?"

...

Time flies, and another three days have passed.

In the very center of a military training ground in Jiayuguan.

"A vast expanse of ice!"

A figure in a gray robe darted through the crowd, and in the next moment, his shield and axe cleaved through the air, unleashing a massive wave of deadly cold energy that then transformed into countless ice crystal axe beams, aimed directly at a solid, black rock several feet thick a hundred meters away.

Rumble!

Click!

In an instant, accompanied by a resounding crash of shattering rocks, the once indestructible black rock shattered into pieces, eventually turning into dust on the ground, clearly unable to withstand the power of the ice crystal axe's edge!

"Strange, why does the Ice Charge Blade seem to be getting weaker these past few days?"

With a single axe stroke, Lu Feng shattered the boulder, but instead of becoming arrogant, he casually sheathed his Ice Shield Axe, a hint of confusion appearing on his face. "Could it be that I haven't been in good form these past few days?"

"Hehe, it's not that you're in bad shape, but rather that this magical artifact is damaged, which is why its power is greatly reduced...!"

Just as Lu Feng was filled with doubt, Gu Canyang's playful laughter suddenly came from inside the Treasure Basin. It seemed that he had been observing the former's practice the whole time and had even noticed a problem.