Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Uh, Miss Bai, you're too kind."

Lu Feng waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for such formalities, and then feigned humility, saying, "It is the duty of a true man to help those in need, and I have only done my bit..."

"Um, what... what's wrong with me?"

Beside him, Bai Ze, who had been lying on the ground, also slowly struggled to get up. At this moment, he not only looked confused, but also had a blank look in his eyes, as if he had suddenly lost his memory, which was very strange.

Not only that, even though half of his head and his entire left arm were bitten off by the female six-eared macaque, Bai Ze did not show any pain reaction. He simply let the blood drip from his body onto the ground, making him look even more bizarre!

"This guy survived even with all those injuries?"

Seeing this, Lu Feng was equally surprised and couldn't help but feel a chill. "Although the Yuanhai aura can help a martial artist repair their damaged body, it can't guarantee survival even with half a head missing..."

"Just who is this guy?"

At this moment, Lu Feng couldn't help but become even more curious about the origins of Bai Qianqian and the others in front of him.

"May I ask if Young Master Lu has any questions?"

Seemingly sensing Lu Feng's inner thoughts, Bai Qianqian suddenly smiled, then said meaningfully, "I am a member of the Bai family of Jinling City. Although my experience and knowledge may not be extensive, I do have some understanding of the situation around Yingtian Prefecture..."

"If Young Master Lu doesn't mind, I'm willing to answer your question."

Bai Qianqian's tone remained calm and composed.

Lu Feng's expression froze slightly, then he scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Uh, then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Bai...!"

"However, compared to these trivial matters, shouldn't we first treat Fellow Daoist Bai Ze's injuries? Otherwise, it might very well..."

"No need, he won't die."

Bai Qianqian interrupted Lu Feng again, her attitude suddenly changing, and her pretty face gradually turned cold. "Bai Ze, come here."

"I am here!"

Faced with Bai Qianqian's call, even though Bai Ze had lost half his head and his entire left arm, he didn't dare to hesitate. He immediately scrambled to her side, his expression full of respect, and even a hint of fear.

At the moment, it wasn't just Bai Ze alone. The eight young girls carrying the bridal sedan chair and the other servants playing the suona were also filled with fear and trepidation, and they were extremely respectful, hardly daring to look Bai Qianqian, the eldest daughter of the Bai family, in the eye!

"This young master Lu is my savior. According to the Bai family's rules, you should know what to do, right?"

Bai Qianqian remained cold and indifferent.

"I understand...!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze immediately nodded and bowed, then turned and knelt before Lu Feng, not daring to hesitate for a moment. "This humble servant humbly requests that Young Master Lu mount his horse and accompany us. Once Miss arrives safely at the Liu family in Wuyi City, the Bai family will surely repay you handsomely!"

thump!

Before Lu Feng could react, Bai Ze kowtowed several times, completely disregarding the fact that he had lost half his head, letting his blood stain the earth crimson.

Bai Qianqian, standing to the side, remained calm and composed, as if the other person's life or death was of little concern to her.

"This woman actually disdains even her personal guards who risk their lives to protect her?"

Seeing that Bai Qianqian didn't treat Bai Ze beside her like a human being at all, Lu Feng frowned slightly, feeling a sense of unease. "Not only that, the maids and servants around this woman are all dressed strangely, pale-faced, and even walk as if they're floating. They're simply not like normal humans..."

At this moment, Lu Feng also understood Gu Canyang's initial warning.

Perhaps he really shouldn't have gotten involved in this.

However, now that he's already on the wrong path, even if Lu Feng feels remorse, there's no turning back. In the end, he can only go down this dark road.

"Raise the sedan chair, play the music!"

After helping Lu Feng mount his horse, Bai Ze didn't waste any words. He immediately led the horse while waving his hand.

"Beep beep beep beep, tap tap tap tap...!"

The next moment, the entire wedding procession became lively again, and joyful suona music rang out.

"Are these people crazy?"

Lu Feng was equally surprised and puzzled by Bai Ze and the others' actions.

After all, Bai Ze and his companions had just been attacked by two six-eared macaques and a group of ghostly foxes. They had barely escaped danger, and now they were going to play music in a grand manner. In the Valley of Death, where monsters roamed, this was practically tantamount to courting death!

"Young Master Lu."

Just as Lu Feng was filled with doubt, Bai Qianqian, who was sitting in the bridal sedan chair behind him, suddenly spoke up, interrupting his thoughts.

"Miss Bai, may I ask if you have any other instructions?"

Seeing Bai Qianqian suddenly call out to him, Lu Feng also composed himself and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Young Master Lu, you flatter me."

Bai Qianqian smiled and then said calmly, "I am but a woman and dare not give orders to Young Master Lu. I just want to explain the purpose of my trip to you."

"My daughter has never left Jinling City before. Her departure is not of her own volition, but rather an arrangement by the elders of her clan, who intend to marry her off to the eldest son of the Liu family in Wuyi City, five hundred miles away..."

"Although my daughter is not entirely satisfied with this marriage and does not wish to marry a complete stranger, the elders of the clan made this decision in the end so that the Bai and Liu families could maintain a lasting bond of marriage, and my daughter is powerless to resist..."

At this point, Bai Qianqian couldn't help but sigh softly, a hint of sadness flashing across her eyes.

Although Lu Feng, who was at the front of the wedding procession, couldn't see Bai Qianqian's expression clearly through a curtain, he could guess from her sorrowful tone that Bai Qianqian was dissatisfied with the marriage and despair at being unable to change her fate.

"Miss Bai, I believe that whether a person's fate can be changed is not entirely related to their strength..."

After hearing Bai Qianqian's past, Lu Feng also took a deep breath, then whispered words of comfort, "As the saying goes, man can conquer nature. As long as you hold onto an unwavering belief, anything is possible...!"

"Man can conquer nature..."

Faced with Lu Feng's words of comfort, Bai Qianqian was taken aback for a moment, then her lips pursed slightly, and a meaningful smile flashed across her face. "Young Master Lu, perhaps you are right. Thank you..."

At this moment, Bai Qianqian couldn't help but feel a little curious about Lu Feng's background.

Rumble...!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion came from in front of Death Valley.

The next moment, a large number of rocks and logs tumbled down from the mountainside, blocking the way out of the valley in just a few breaths. The wedding procession led by Bai Ze and others was also surrounded and unable to escape!

"What's going on?!"

The sudden change caused Bai Ze and the others to change their expressions slightly.

Then, a loud, arrogant laugh echoed from afar.

"Ha ha ha ha...!"

"I never expected that my brother's intelligence was true! There really are people who aren't afraid of death, daring to trespass into the Valley of Death right under the noses of our Evil Fools' Stronghold...!"

Suddenly, a large number of figures emerged from the top of the surrounding mountain walls, all wielding weapons and exuding a murderous aura. The leader was a thin man in black robes, whose pale face showed a cruel expression, suggesting that he was a ruthless character who had been licking blood from the edge of a knife for many years!

"Oh ho ho, it's actually a wedding sedan chair?"

The man in black robes shifted his gaze to the bridal sedan chair at the back of the procession. Upon discovering that the bearers were actually a group of beautiful young women, a lewd and lustful glint appeared in his eyes. "Originally, I only wanted to kill and rob, but since you young ladies have offered yourselves up, then I won't be polite...!"