In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

"What's wrong, senior?"

Seeing that Li Shouzhou's expression was off, Lu Yuan immediately asked.

"I'm fine, but Qingxuan and the others are in trouble."

Li Shouzhou didn't hide anything and immediately told Lu Yuan the message that Han Qingxuan and the others had sent back.

"Are the sect leader and his men being targeted by the local gangs?"

After learning the whole story, Lu Yuan frowned immediately.

Xuandan City is the size of a secular dynasty and has a population of hundreds of millions.

Such a large urban area is naturally a melting pot of all sorts of people, giving rise to various gangs and forces.

Han Qingxuan and his group were newcomers with no background or backing, yet they brought a large amount of sect resources, making them easy prey for many powerful forces.

For example, the Giant Whale Gang, which has its eyes on them, is a second-rate gang in Xuandan City.

"Senior, let's go take a look first."

Lu Yuan spoke up.

"Alright." Li Shouzhou nodded and made hand seals.

The communication jade talisman in his hand immediately emitted a faint light, guiding them in a certain direction.

Following the instructions of the communication jade talisman.

Lu Yuan and his companion traversed most of Xuandan City before finally finding a remote and squalid shantytown on the city's outskirts.

No matter how prosperous and wealthy a city may be, there will always be places where filth and corruption lurk.

This shantytown in the eastern part of the city is where many low-level cultivators find refuge.

The air here is murky, the spiritual energy is thin, and it is frequented by all sorts of people from all walks of life.

"Lu Yuan, Elder Li, you've arrived."

Han Qingxuan, whom they hadn't seen for many days, was already waiting here with Luo Xin, Su Yun, and the others.

When he saw Lu Yuan and Li Shouzhou, he immediately strode over to them, his face filled with barely concealed excitement.

Luo Xin and Su Yun were overjoyed to see Lu Yuan again.

However, they were dressed in rags, thin, and had bloodshot eyes, as if they hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

It's a world of difference from how she looked back when she was in the Qingyun Sect.

"It seems that the sect leader and the others are not having an easy time either."

Lu Yuan took in the changes in Han Qingxuan and the others, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

But it’s normal to think about it.

In this dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, one's own strength is the greatest reliance.

However, Han Qingxuan and his group were only at the half-step Heavenly Fate level, and had no background or connections. With their strength alone, it would be harder than climbing to heaven for them to gain a foothold in Xuandan City.

So they left their hometown and moved their entire clan here, and obviously they suffered a lot.

Fortunately, despite the various dangers they encountered along the way, they ultimately survived.

"Sect Master, Senior Sister, you've all worked hard these past few days."

Lu Yuan sighed softly, his feelings complicated.

"Waaaah, junior brother, you've finally arrived."

"During the time you were gone, many people bullied us, and many of our fellow disciples died..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xin could no longer control her emotions, and all the grievances and difficulties she had suffered during this period erupted.

Her eyes were red and swollen, and large tears slid down her cheeks. She immediately threw herself into Lu Yuan's arms and hugged him tightly, unwilling to let go.

Even Su Yun, who is usually cold and unapproachable, had red eyes and was secretly wiping away tears.

"With me here, no one will dare to bully you anymore."

Lu Yuan patted her head and gently comforted her.

After a while.

Luo Xin finally managed to control her emotions and awkwardly pulled away from Lu Yuan's embrace.

"Sect Master, what happened to the injuries on your arm and body?"

Lu Yuan looked at Han Qingxuan and immediately asked.

Although it appears on the surface.

Han Qingxuan was no different from before.

But as the Void Dao Saint Lord, how powerful is Lu Yuan's divine sense?

With a casual sweep of his divine sense, he could see that Han Qingxuan's aura was weak and that he had multiple hidden injuries on his body, clearly indicating that he had suffered some kind of serious injury.

Moreover, although he was wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, he deliberately hid his right hand in the wide sleeves.

However, after Lu Yuan's observation...

It was noticed that Han Qingxuan's right arm was hanging down as if it were suspended from his body, which looked very unnatural.

"I just suffered some injuries, nothing serious. I'll be fine after a good rest."

Han Qingxuan forced a smile, not wanting Lu Yuan to worry.

"Junior brother, Master was..."

Luo Xin was outspoken and was about to say something when Han Qingxuan glared at her and shut her up.

"Come, come, it's not appropriate to stand here, let's go inside and talk."

Han Qingxuan was unwilling to mention this matter and immediately changed the subject.

Lu Yuan witnessed this scene but didn't say anything.

“Every inch of land in Xuandan City is precious, and the rent is exorbitant; only those with the destiny of a great being can afford it.”

"Although this place is a bit shabby, it was still a lot of effort we put in to find a place to stay in the suburbs. Please don't mind."

Han Qingxuan walked ahead alone, leading Lu Yuan and Li Shouzhuo through the shantytown, winding their way to a row of wooden houses.

There are dozens of wooden houses here, all of which are temporary structures and look very rudimentary.

However, each wooden house contained several large beds, on which lay several Qingyun Sect disciples.

When they saw Lu Yuan and Li Shouzhou, their previously empty and dim eyes finally regained a glimmer of light, and they barely managed to stand up and step forward to pay their respects.

"This disciple greets Senior Brother Lu Yuan and Elder Li Shouzhuo."

"Are these all the surviving disciples of our Qingyun Sect?"

Li Shouzhou looked left and right and found that there were only a few hundred disciples here. Finally, he couldn't help but ask.

"It's because Qingxuan is useless and has failed the elders' high expectations."

When asked that question, Han Qingxuan lowered his head in shame.

"Elder, this matter was caused by me and has nothing to do with the sect leader."

"If it weren't for the sect leader, we would probably all have died at the hands of the Giant Whale Gang."

Su Yun, who had been silent all along, suddenly uttered a startling statement.

“Su Yun…”

Han Qingxuan tried to speak up to stop him, but it was too late.

"What exactly is going on?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and finally asked.

Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Han Qingxuan had no choice but to tell the whole story.

It was only through his words that Lu Yuan and Li Shouzhuo finally learned about their experiences over the past six months.

According to Han Qingxuan.

After their secret withdrawal from the Qingyun Sect, they acted with extreme caution, daring not to leak a single word.

But there are no impervious walls in the world.

It didn't take long.

Their whereabouts quickly spread, reaching the ears of the Dali royal family, and they were hunted down by the Dali cavalry.

Han Qingxuan personally led many disciples to meet the enemy, and only after paying a heavy price did they finally defeat the enemy army.

However, many disciples were unwilling to live such a life of fear and uncertainty, and quietly left the group.

When Han Qingxuan and his remaining disciples finally arrived in Xuandan City after a long and arduous journey, they were targeted by the son of a vice leader of the Giant Whale Gang. The Giant Whale Gang had been operating in Xuandan City for over a century, with numerous followers and immense wealth.

Fang Hai, the son of the deputy gang leader, was captivated by Su Yun's icy beauty at first glance and wanted to forcibly take her as his concubine.

But Su Yun has a strong personality, so how could she agree to such a thing?

Fang Hai was cruel and violent by nature, and he loved taming unruly wild horses like her.

In order to force Su Yun to submit.

Fang Hai ordered the powerful members of the Giant Whale Gang to kill one Qingyun Sect disciple every day until Su Yun was willing to obediently submit to him.

So far.

Hundreds of sect disciples have already died at Fang Hai's hands.

During this time, Su Yun also considered giving up resistance and being willing to submit to Fang Hai.

But Han Qingxuan disagreed with her doing so.

Because in Han Qingxuan's view.

Whether it's Su Yun or any of the other disciples, they are all precious remnants that the Qingyun Sect has managed to preserve with great difficulty.

Just like he did at any cost to protect Lu Yuan back then.

If he were to hand over Su Yun out of fear of Fang Hai's threats, the morale and beliefs of all the disciples would suffer a devastating blow.

Because if he chooses to hand Su Yun over in order to protect the remaining disciples.

Then tomorrow, for the greater good of the sect, we can continue to sacrifice other disciples.

Even if the Qingyun Sect manages to survive, it will be a mere shell, devoid of any cohesion.

Therefore, Han Qingxuan would rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile.

They would rather fight the Giant Whale Gang to the death than kneel down and submit.

However, the vice leader of the Giant Whale Gang was a half-step Void Dao Saint Master, with an extremely noble status, and held a very high position even in Xuandan City.

As the eldest son of the Fang family, Fang Hai was treated like a star surrounded by admirers, having grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Han Qingxuan was only at the half-step Heavenly Fate level, so how could he be a match for the other party?

So, about two weeks ago.

Fang Hai, who was about to lose his patience, cut off Han Qingxuan's arm and gave Su Yun an ultimatum.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

"If it weren't for me, those fellow disciples wouldn't have died, and the sect wouldn't have fallen to this state."

Su Yun bit her lip until blood dripped down her cheeks, and said with a very guilty tone.

"The sect leader is right. It is better to die a glorious death than to live a shameful life."

"This is not your fault, you don't need to feel too guilty."

Lu Yuan comforted him.

He killed a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect, which led to the sect's patriarch forcefully coming to Han Qingxuan's door and forcing him to hand him over.

But Han Qingxuan withstood all the pressure and forcibly protected him.

Now, faced with Fang Hai's coercion, Han Qingxuan will naturally make the same choice.

"Don't worry, leave this to me. After today, the Giant Whale Gang will cease to exist."

Lu Yuan said calmly, but his calm tone concealed a murderous intent.

Because the Giant Whale Gang acts so arrogantly and domineeringly, they are already courting death!

Upon hearing this, Han Qingxuan was deeply shaken and hurriedly offered some advice.

“Lu Yuan, you can’t do that. The vice leader of the Giant Whale Gang is a half-step Void Dao cultivator and has many connections and backgrounds in Xuan Dan City.”

"Moreover, the leader of the Giant Whale Gang is a master of profound cultivation, a true Void Dao Saint Master."

"You're going to challenge the entire Giant Whale Gang all by yourself; it's like risking your life!"

Han Qingxuan pleaded with him, not wanting Lu Yuan to take any risks.

Because in his opinion.

It doesn't matter if I die, as long as Lu Yuan lives, then the Qingyun Sect still has hope of rising again.

But if anything were to happen to Lu Yuan, he would have no face to face the ancestors of the Qingyun Sect even in the afterlife.

Upon hearing Han Qingxuan's words, Li Shouzhou shook his head with a wry smile.

"Qingxuan, you've been away from Dali for too long, and there are many things you don't know."

"In fact, during these six months, Lu Yuan had already stepped into the Void Dao realm and single-handedly killed two Void Dao Saint Masters of the Divine Fire Sect!"

"what?"

"Lu Yuan has entered the Void Dao Realm?"

Upon hearing this news, Han Qingxuan and the other Qingyun Sect disciples were struck dumb, speechless for a long time.

You must understand that in their minds, the Heavenly Mandate Powerful Being is already a supreme and noble existence.

As for the legendary Void Dao Saint Master, he is even more unattainable; they don't even have the qualifications to make contact with him.

Just like Fang Hai, the reason he dared to bully men and women and commit all sorts of evil deeds in Xuandan City was because of this.

What he relied on was nothing more than his father being a half-step Void Dao Saint Master.

Lu Yuan, despite his young age, had already become the Holy Lord of the Void Path.

Neither his talent nor his strength could compare to that of the vice leader of the Giant Whale Gang.

"Heaven has eyes! This is truly a blessing for our Qingyun Sect!"

Han Qingxuan was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, and his body was trembling.

A Void Dao Saint Master who is not yet twenty years old!
What is this concept?
It should be noted that the city lord of Xuandan City, who held the lives and deaths of millions of cultivators in his hands, was only at the late stage of the Void Dao realm.

However, Lu Yuan's aptitude and talent far surpassed that of the Xuan Dan City Lord, making him countless times stronger!
without any exaggeration.

If Lu Yuan is willing

If he were to let out even the slightest hint, those lofty and unparalleled immortal lineages would all vie to win him over!

But at this time.

Lu Yuan's expression shifted slightly. He suddenly glanced outside, and a cold smile appeared on his face.

What happened to Lu Yuan?

Seeing this, Li Shouzhou asked with some curiosity.

"I was originally planning to go find them, but I didn't expect the main party to come to me on their own."

Lu Yuan sneered, but his voice was so cold that everyone present couldn't help but shiver.

"boom!"

The voice just fell.

The wooden gate was suddenly kicked to pieces.

Followed by.

A fat man dressed in brocade robes entered the wooden house, surrounded by a group of cultivators.

The obese man was short in stature, but his body was extremely large.

With each step, his fat jiggled wildly, like a surging wave.

His tiny eyes, no bigger than mung beans, flashed with a hint of covetousness when he looked at Su Yun standing next to Lu Yuan.

"So, you bunch of spineless cowards have held out for so many days without giving in because you've brought reinforcements?"

Fang Hai stared at Lu Yuan, who was tall and handsome, with his small, beady eyes, and an undisguised jealousy welled up in his heart.

"No wonder you, you slut, refused to submit even unto death; you already had a lover all along?"

As he spoke, Fang Hai's anger intensified, and he immediately gave the order.

"Men, seize this pretty boy!"

"Today, I'm going to teach this slut a lesson right in front of this pretty boy!"

"Hehe, Young Master Fang has a good eye. This ice queen is really something."

"If Young Master Fang gets tired of playing, then let me have a sip of soup too."

Upon hearing this order, the other members of the Giant Whale Gang immediately grinned maliciously and walked towards Lu Yuan, intending to capture him! (End of Chapter)