Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

Faced with Lu Xiaoxiang's surprised gaze, Lu Feng merely nodded slightly, smiled without saying a word, and at the same time tossed a money bag to the elderly man in his seventies opposite the counter.

"There are two thousand mid-grade spirit stones in here. Consider the extra one a tip from me."

Lu Feng remained calm and composed.

"Thank you! Thank you so much, sir/madam!!"

The elderly man hurriedly accepted the money bag that Lu Feng tossed to him, bowing and thanking him repeatedly, seemingly overjoyed.

After all, he had been running an inn in the outer city of Jinling for so many years, usually serving a group of poor rogue cultivators. This was the first time he had encountered a wealthy and generous patron like Lu Feng!

"Young Master Duan, you really don't need to do this, my daughter..."

Seeing that Lu Feng had paid for her room, Lu Xiaoxiang felt a little guilty. However, before she could finish speaking, Lu Feng raised his hand to interrupt her, saying, "Miss Lu, there's no need to be so polite. We're friends, after all."

"A mere few thousand mid-grade spirit stones is nothing more than a small sum of money..."

Lu Feng grinned.

"Friend?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoxiang was somewhat taken aback, and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes as she looked at Lu Feng opposite her. "Young Master Duan, please forgive my ignorance, I do not understand what you mean..."

After all, she and the other party were complete strangers. Apart from helping each other at the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion in the past, they had no interaction whatsoever. So how could they be friends now?

"Heh, this girl really didn't recognize me..."

Seeing Lu Xiaoxiang's bewildered expression and her failure to recognize him, Lu Feng secretly sighed with admiration, while also feeling quite pleased with his own skill in disguising himself.

After all, with his disguise, even Lu Xiaoxiang, his former fellow disciple and close friend, didn't recognize him, let alone the people in the Dragon Arena.

"Miss Lu, this is not the place to talk. Please come with me."

Composing himself, Lu Feng didn't keep them in suspense any longer. He simply bowed slightly, then turned and left the inn, seemingly intending to talk somewhere else.

"What exactly does this person want?"

Seeing this, Lu Xiaoxiang's doubts deepened, and her pretty face showed a hint of hesitation.

After all, one should always be wary of others; this is an unchanging truth in the world!

However, Lu Xiaoxiang's hesitation did not last long. Once Lu Feng's figure left the inn, she finally dispelled her worries and immediately followed after him.

Because the reason is quite simple.

If Lu Feng intended to harm her, he would be no different from Deng Shizai in the past, and the other party would not have helped him back in Baixiaoge.

Moreover, with Lu Feng's strength and cultivation, he could easily subdue Lu Xiaoxiang directly, so there was no need for him to go through any unnecessary trouble or resort to any schemes or tricks.

...

In front of an unnamed waterfall on the outskirts of Jinling City

Swish! Swish!

Suddenly, two young figures swept across the sky. The former had a handsome demeanor, while the latter had a beautiful face. They seemed to be a man and a woman, and they looked like a perfect match.

"Hehe, this place is not bad, perfect for catching up..."

Looking down at the nameless waterfall below, Lu Feng suddenly stopped. The next moment, he landed gently on the breeze, his smile unchanged.

"Young Master Duan, may I ask what brings you and my daughter here?"

Seeing that Lu Feng had finally stopped, Lu Xiaoxiang couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"Xiao Xiang, how much longer are you going to call me Young Hero Duan?"

Lu Feng glanced back at Lu Xiaoxiang behind him, a slight smile playing on his lips. The next moment, he raised his hand and slowly peeled off the human skin mask from his face. At the same time, his aura was no longer concealed, and he returned to normal on the spot.

"You, you are... Lu Feng!"

Upon seeing that handsome face that was both familiar and unfamiliar, Lu Xiaoxiang was stunned. Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. "Lu Feng, how could it be you...!"

"And what are you doing in Jinling City?"

Lu Xiaoxiang was still somewhat incoherent, and subconsciously took a few steps back, seemingly still unable to believe that the Duan Renzhi in front of her was actually the person she once admired in disguise.

"So it really was him...!"

"That familiar aura from back in the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion wasn't just my imagination...!"

Thinking of this, Lu Xiaoxiang felt a mix of surprise, joy, and mixed emotions.

Because the reason she left without saying goodbye and withdrew from the Lu family of Nan Yue Kingdom was also inextricably linked to Lu Feng in front of her.

Firstly, Lu Xiaoxiang wanted to become stronger so that she could lead the Lu family of Nan Yue Kingdom to revival in the future. Secondly, she did not want to disturb Lu Feng or ruin their long-standing friendship.

After all, although she had feelings for Lu Feng, she never confessed it, and Lu Feng had already been engaged to the eldest princess of Dongyun Kingdom, Consort Ren Xuan of Luowang.

Therefore, in order not to disturb Lu Feng or put him in a difficult position, Lu Xiaoxiang could only silently suppress her feelings of love and ultimately chose to leave without saying goodbye.

"Hehe, I don't know either, maybe it's fate."

Faced with Lu Xiaoxiang's surprised question, Lu Feng simply grinned, then spread his hands outwards, "On the contrary, it's you, Xiaoxiang."

"Ever since you suddenly left Dongyun Kingdom without saying goodbye, I have been inquiring about your whereabouts, and even went to the Lu family in Nanyue Kingdom many times, but I have always come up with nothing..."

At this point, Lu Feng sighed helplessly, then said, "Xiao Xiang, where have you been all these years? Do you know that it's not just me who's worried about your safety, but even your father, the venerable Lu Jinyuan, is extremely concerned..."

"Even my father is looking for me..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoxiang's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and said slowly, "Young Master Lu, no matter what, I will always remember the life-saving grace of Baixiaoge. Thank you."

"Young Master Lu, my daughter has urgent matters to attend to, so we must take our leave now..."

After saying that, Lu Xiaoxiang did not hesitate at all. She turned around and was about to leave. At the same time, her pretty face was slightly flushed and her eyelashes were trembling slightly, as if she did not dare to stay here for even a moment longer.

"Xiaoxiang, wait!"

Seeing Lu Xiaoxiang about to leave, Lu Feng was also taken aback. He quickly stepped forward to stop her, "Xiaoxiang, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong and make you angry?"

Lu Feng looked suspicious and spoke with some trepidation.

After all, the other party's behavior was really too abnormal!

What puzzled Lu Feng even more was that after so many years, the two had barely exchanged a few words when Lu Xiaoxiang was about to leave in a hurry, as if she was deliberately trying to stay away from him and didn't even want to spend a moment longer with him!

"What's wrong with this girl?"

Thinking about this, Lu Feng himself was even more puzzled!