Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"A living dead...!"

Ren Xuanfei's lips parted slightly, somewhat incredulous.

This was the first time he had ever heard of a person surviving in the world with only a wisp of willpower after death. Such a miraculous feat could probably only be accomplished by top experts like Feng Yunnan and Liu Youzhi from a thousand years ago.

"Miss Ren, you look somewhat familiar. Could you perhaps be a descendant of Brother Ren Wudi?"

Liu Youzhi also glanced at Consort Ren Xuan, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"In reply to your question, senior, I am indeed from the Ren family of the capital of Dongyun Kingdom. However, I am not particularly familiar with the deeds of my ancestor during his lifetime..."

Consort Ren Xuan bowed respectfully to Liu Youzhi again, somewhat nervously.

After all, Liu Youzhi was a powerful figure who could be on friendly terms with the Loyal King in Yunnan, while she was just a young junior at the first level of the Opening Meridian Realm. Even without discussing strength, their auras alone were worlds apart.

"Miss Ren, please don't be so formal. I have no particular intentions; this is just casual conversation..."

Seeing that Consort Ren Xuan was still somewhat nervous, Liu Youzhi smiled faintly, maintaining his elegant demeanor as always.

"You cripple, enough chit-chat. That kid should be waking up soon, and it's time for us to settle our affairs!"

Just as Liu Youzhi was about to continue chatting, Feng Yunnan suddenly interrupted, speaking in a solemn tone.

Snap! Boom!

The next moment, the golden sphere of light enveloping Lu Feng suddenly cracked open with several fine cracks like a spider web, and then exploded violently, turning into a dazzling rain of golden energy, a truly magnificent sight.

Then, Lu Feng's figure slowly appeared. At this moment, not only were his injuries completely healed, but the Yuan Power in his Dantian had also increased several times over. He seemed to be reborn and was incomparable to what he had been before!

"Lu Feng!"

Seeing that Lu Feng was safe and sound, Ren Xuanfei couldn't hide her excitement. She immediately rushed over and hugged him tightly, her pretty face full of joy. "Thank goodness! I'm so glad you're alright!"

Ren Xuanfei couldn't help but mutter to herself, as if she were a young wife who had been secluded in her boudoir for many years and had finally seen her husband return. Her proud breasts were so large that Lu Feng could hardly breathe.

"Miss Ren, you..."

Feeling the irresistible softness against his chest and the overwhelming fragrance of a young girl, Lu Feng's expression froze slightly, and a surge of heat unconsciously welled up in his lower abdomen, as if a long-dormant dragon was about to awaken.

"Oh!"

The two embraced tightly. Ren Xuanfei seemed to feel a strange sensation in Lu Feng's lower abdomen and couldn't help but gasp. Then, blushing, she shrank back and stammered, "Um... I didn't mean anything by it, I was just afraid you'd die!"

"After all, I still owe you a favor, that's all, don't overthink it!"

"All right."

Seeing Ren Xuanfei's nervous expression as she tried so hard to explain, Lu Feng found it both cute and funny, and simply nodded without refuting her.

"Hey kid, are you done flirting?"

Seeing this, Feng Yunnan said somewhat impatiently, seemingly because he was a lifelong single dog and was quite unhappy that Lu Feng and Ren Xuanfei were "showing off their love" in his mausoleum.

"Many thanks to Senior Prince Zhong for saving me; I am deeply grateful!"

Composing himself, Lu Feng bowed respectfully to Feng Yunnan opposite him, his face full of reverence.

Although he was almost killed by the tomb guardians set up by the other party, he was saved by Feng Yunnan. Not only that, Lu Feng's strength also increased greatly because of this, which can be described as turning misfortune into blessing!

Now that he has absorbed the power of the golden orb, Lu Feng's Yuan Power cultivation has not only jumped three levels and officially entered the half-step Opening Meridian Realm, but his physical body and soul power have also become much stronger. Even in terms of soul power alone, he is almost on par with some second-grade alchemists in the outside world!

In addition, Lu Feng's dantian still contained a portion of the power of the golden light sphere, which he had not fully absorbed and refined. If he could refine all the power of the golden light sphere, it would be possible for him to break through to the Opening Meridian Realm in one fell swoop!

"No need for thanks. My rescue of you wasn't out of kindness, but to fulfill the bet and seek revenge!"

Faced with Lu Feng's thanks, Feng Yunnan showed no politeness whatsoever, his tone still domineering, "In the past, I made a bet with that cripple. In the end, he won and I lost. As for whether you are qualified to inherit my mantle, that depends entirely on fate."

"To inherit the mantle?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was stunned for a moment, his face instantly lighting up with ecstasy.

He never expected that the succession of the Loyal King, which he had longed for, would be obtained so easily; it was like a pie falling from the sky!

"Hmph, not only my heir, but even that cripple has high hopes for you, saying you are the chosen one of the 'Ten Thousand Corpses Heavenly Evolution Technique,' capable of fulfilling his last wish. You've hit the jackpot today, kid."

With his arms crossed, Feng Yunnan spoke calmly again, seemingly still not very optimistic about Lu Feng's prospects as his successor, but he had no other choice at the moment.

After all, this lingering obsession of his had been lingering in the underground tomb for over a thousand years, and could only last for another hundred years at most. Even if Feng Yunnan wanted to wait any longer, there was no time left.

"I am truly overwhelmed by your high regard for me, seniors. Even if I were to be reborn as your ox or horse in my next life, I would still be unable to repay you..."

Seeing that not only had the Loyal King appointed him as his successor in Yunnan, but even Liu Youzhi, a disciple of the Ten Thousand Corpse Demon Sect, was going to pass on his skills to him, Lu Feng immediately transformed into a master actor, kneeling down and kowtowing to the two of them repeatedly to express his gratitude, his face covered with tears of emotion.

At this moment, anyone who didn't know better would think that Lu Feng had lost his parents and was crying so hard that the sky darkened and the sun and moon lost their light.

"Young man, don't be too happy yet."

Faced with Lu Feng's exaggerated acting skills, Liu Youzhi simply chuckled and did not expose him. "As the saying goes, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight. Liu and Feng the Dwarf offended quite a few enemies in their lives, even causing the downfall of the Yan Han Dynasty. In the future, you will encounter countless dangers and perils, and sometimes even death will be a luxury..."

"Senior Liu, while that may be true, I believe the path of martial arts is never smooth sailing. It is a rugged road built upon countless bones and mountains of corpses and seas of blood. If one shrinks back for fear of death, how is that any different from an ant that clings to life?"

Despite Liu Youzhi's reminder, Lu Feng showed no fear or hesitation. His handsome face was filled with determination. "Indeed, everyone is afraid of death, even me. But since I've embarked on this path, I will not back down, because I have a reason to become stronger!"

"No matter who the enemy is, if they dare to stand in my way, I will kill them without hesitation. This is my way of martial arts!"

Lu Feng's tone was decisive and his expression resolute, giving off an aura of dominance.

"Well said! This is the spirit a true man should have. I like it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Yunnan, who was standing to the side, burst into laughter and then clapped his hands and cheered, seemingly admiring Lu Feng's temperament and mannerisms.

"I didn't expect that you, at such a young age, would speak with such an old-fashioned air, just like Yu Niang."

With a grin, Liu Youzhi sighed, as if his thoughts were drifting back to the past, "It's so nostalgic. Yu Niang used to say things like that all the time. She was just a weak woman with no cultivation, but she was full of the air of the martial arts world. She would shout for battle at the drop of a hat, saying things like 'Anyone who gets in my way will die.' She was both lovable and frightening, haha."

"Senior Liu, may I ask where this Jade Maiden is now...?"

Upon seeing this, Lu Feng paused for a moment, then immediately cupped his hands and said, his tone probing.

Although he didn't know who the woman Liu Youzhi was talking about was, Lu Feng wasn't stupid. He could tell that this Yu Niang was no ordinary person and was someone Liu Youzhi cared about very much.

"She was my Daoist partner, but she's dead now, however..."

At this point, Liu Youzhi suddenly changed his tone, his face gradually turning cold and gloomy, "I once promised her that no matter where I am in this life, as long as I live, I will kill every single one of those hypocritical scoundrels from the Qingyun Sect!"