Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Brother Lu, what's wrong?"

Seeing Lu Feng staring blankly at the high-grade storage ring in his hand, Ren Lingyun couldn't help but ask, "Uh, could it be that the number of spirit stones inside the storage ring is incorrect?"

After all, he was ordered to come here specifically to deliver gifts to Lu Feng to express his gratitude. If something went wrong now, he would not be able to explain it to his father, Ren Tianxing.

"Cough cough cough, no, that's not true!"

After coughing a few more times, Lu Feng put the high-grade storage ring into his pocket, then grinned, "I was just a little surprised by His Majesty's generosity; it truly broadened my horizons..."

"A full ten million mid-grade spirit stones! Such a valuable gift is probably enough to cultivate an eighth-grade power..."

"Hehe, Brother Lu, you flatter me!"

Seeing that Lu Feng was very satisfied with the gift from the Ren family, Ren Lingyun also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then cupped his hands and smiled, "Brother Lu displayed great power in the past, not only defeating Gongsun Jian, the strongest young master of the Taiji Sword Sect, but also winning the championship for the Dongyun Kingdom."

"Therefore, a mere ten million mid-grade spirit stones is nothing at all!"

Ren Lingyun's tone was full of emotion.

The small Yuan Stone mine left behind by the former Yan Han Dynasty has a considerable amount of reserves and is shared by the four kingdoms of Lingnan and the five forces of Taiji Sword Sect.

The specific allocation of this small Yuan Stone vein is determined by the ranking results of each of the Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament.

Lu Feng helped the Dongyun Kingdom behind Ren Lingyun win the championship. According to the rules of the Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament, the Dongyun Kingdom can also share nearly 50% of the Yuan Stone Mine, which is at least tens of millions of reserves, not a small amount!

Therefore, it is perfectly normal for Ren Tianxing to generously give Lu Feng ten million mid-grade spirit stones right now!

After all, compared to nearly half of the Yuan Stone mines, a mere ten million mid-grade Yuan Stones is just a piece of cake!

"Your Majesty, Lu Feng, and Sister Lin?"

Just then, another spirited young girl's voice came from afar.

"Well, I was wondering why I couldn't find you all around the courtyard. Turns out you've been hiding here chatting!"

The next moment, a beautiful woman in yellow robes descended from the sky, then put her hands on her hips and looked at Lu Feng and the others with a wronged expression, as if she had missed some great opportunity.

"daughter in law?"

Seeing Ren Xuanfei suddenly appear out of nowhere, Lu Feng was stunned for a moment, then spread his hands outwards, looking slightly helpless, and said, "Wife, you're not right about that. How could I dare to avoid you normally?"

"Isn't this His Majesty the Crown Prince doing a favor for the Emperor and just dropping by to give me a thank-you gift...?"

"A thank-you gift? What thank-you gift?"

Ren Xuanfei looked somewhat puzzled.

"Fei'er, have you forgotten the promise our Ren family made to Brother Lu when the Four Kingdoms martial arts tournament began?"

Seeing Consort Ren Xuan's innocent and puzzled expression, Ren Lingyun shook his head as well, then sighed helplessly, "My father asked me to come here this time to thank Brother Lu for his help in the past."

"Oh right! I almost forgot about that!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Ren, who had always had a poor memory, clapped her hands heavily, as if suddenly enlightened, and said, "Brother, what good thing did Father give Lu Feng? Could it be one of those landscape paintings he scribbled on his own out of boredom again?"

"Those rubbish are boring and ugly, and the drawings look like geckos crawling on the ground. Even if you took them to the ordinary markets outside, they probably wouldn't sell for more than a few taels of silver...!"

Seemingly remembering something, Ren Xuanfei bluntly retorted.

"Cough cough cough, of course not!"

Seeing this, Ren Lingyun's expression was also somewhat embarrassed. He immediately explained, "My father, to thank Brother Lu for his contributions in the Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament, specifically ordered me to present him with ten million mid-grade spirit stones as a token of gratitude!"

"How much?!"

"Ten million mid-grade spirit stones!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Ren's pupils constricted slightly, her beautiful eyes widening in disbelief. "Royal brother, did I hear that right?! Father, who is usually so stingy and frugal, is actually willing to give Lu Feng so many mid-grade spirit stones? That's almost 20% of the reserves of a small spirit stone mine!"

"Father is usually so stingy and miserly? My dear concubine, what's wrong with you...!"

"My dear wife, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to slander the Emperor like that? I actually think he's quite generous..."

Faced with Consort Ren Xuan's unrestrained speech, Ren Lingyun also frowned slightly. However, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Lu Feng, who said with a smile, "Alright, I still have things to discuss with His Highness the Crown Prince. As for you, my wife..."

"Hehe, since you two have something to talk about, then I won't bother you any longer...!"

Before Lu Feng could finish speaking, Ren Xuanfei grinned, a hint of slyness appearing on her pretty face. She then tugged at the obedient-looking Lin Xiaoyu beside her, saying, "By the way, Lin Xiaoyu, come with me. I'll teach you a valuable skill that you'll definitely need in the future...!"

"Uh, okay...!"

Lin Xiaoyu was pulled over by Ren Xuanfei and did not refuse. She obediently followed, but before leaving, she subconsciously looked back in the direction of Lu Feng.

"Brother Lu, may I ask what you need?"

Seeing Ren Xuanfei leading Lin Xiaoyu away until they disappeared from sight, Ren Lingyun withdrew his gaze and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Your Highness, I may need to go into seclusion for a while..."

Taking a deep breath, Lu Feng's face gradually turned serious. "Although things have been calm on the surface at Falling Star Academy lately, I have a persistent feeling that those Wusheng Sect demons who invaded Falling Star Valley in the past will not let this go easily. An even greater disaster may be about to strike..."

"Brother Lu, what do you mean...?" Ren Lingyun also frowned.

"It's just taking precautions and preventing problems before they arise."

Shaking his head again, Lu Feng said in a low voice, "Your Highness, during my seclusion, I'm entrusting Xiaoyu to your care..."

"This girl not only lost both her parents in the past, but she has also suffered a lot over the years. I don't want her to be involved in this disaster, and I don't want to see anything happen to her..."

Lu Feng didn't know how much time he would spend in this secluded cultivation, and looking at the entire Falling Star Academy, there weren't many people he could trust. Ren Lingyun, his future brother-in-law, was one of them.

This is also why Lu Feng planned to ask the other party to help take care of Lin Xiaoyu.

After all, Ren Lingyun himself is not only an elite disciple of the East Academy, but his cultivation has also reached the first level of the Yuanhai Realm. As long as he does not encounter veteran experts above the four protectors of the Wusheng Sect, ordinary villains will not be able to harm Lin Xiaoyu in the slightest!

"Brother Lu, please rest assured! I swear I will do everything in my power to protect Miss Lin's safety. If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth, and suffer eternal damnation...!"

Faced with Lu Feng's instructions, Ren Lingyun also looked solemn and immediately raised his hand to swear an oath.

Because the other party is not only his future brother-in-law, but also his close friend from the same sect. Whether considering his relationship with Ren Xuanfei or his friendship with Lu Feng, he would not refuse!

"Your Highness, thank you."

Seeing Ren Lingyun make an oath on the spot, Lu Feng also nodded, then turned and left Baiqiu Peak, flying towards Shanxing Peak where his personal cave was located, seemingly intending to go into seclusion to break through!

...

Meanwhile, at the foot of the vast mountains, in a deserted forest clearing...

"Master's wife, please wait for Little Fish...!"

Lin Xiaoyu stopped abruptly, not even bothering to catch her breath. She looked up at Ren Xuanfei, who was standing not far away, her pretty face full of confusion, seemingly puzzled by the other woman's intentions. "Master's wife, why did you suddenly bring Xiaoyu here...?"