Simultaneous travel: The group is about to be wiped out

Chapter 232 The Strongest User of the Soul-Brightening Technique

To be honest, it's not that Lü Ci is cowardly.

As a mad dog, he never hesitates to do things. As long as there is any threat to the Lü family, they will feel Lü Ci's methods.

But this matter is too special, as it involves two top forces: Tang Clan and Longhu Mountain.

Lü Ci was all too aware of Zhang Zhiwei's capabilities.

Back in the Lu family compound, Lu Jin, one of the ten elders, was slapped to tears by Zhang Zhiwei when he was young, a feat of unparalleled value that is beyond doubt.

As for the Tang Clan, Lu Ci was very clear about the skills of the Tang Clan's experts during the battle at the Heavenly Cave. If the Lu family were to be implicated in this matter, things would be very difficult to say.

Therefore, after carefully gathering intelligence, Lü Ci had a plan in mind and had made preparations beforehand.

It must be said that, in addition to their own strength, the older members of the Ten Elders also possessed remarkable mental fortitude.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qianhe, the eldest disciple, asked first, "How was it, Master? Did you get any information?"

As the eldest disciple, he was the first to follow Zhang Zhixiu on his journey. His strength was unfathomable, and he could be considered the number one person under the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain.

Zhang Zhiwei shook his head, his expression showing no sign of relaxation: "Well, based on Lü Ci's words, I can tell that this matter has nothing to do with him."

"After all, even though he's a mad dog, he wouldn't dare do something like that. This is a difficult situation."

There was not a single clue in sight, and all kinds of tests had been done, all of which showed that Zhao Huanjin had no problems whatsoever.

But they all knew that, given the fourth disciple's character, it was absolutely impossible for him to do such a thing.

But they thought it was useless; if they couldn't produce evidence, then it was the Longhu Mountain disciples' fault.

At this moment, Zhao Huanjin also understood his master's difficulties, his expression softened, and a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

“Master, there’s no need to worry about this. It’s because my cultivation is not good enough. I was tricked without even realizing it. I have nothing to say about this.”

"So, I admit defeat. Master can hand me over to the Tang Clan to do whatever they want with me. I'm giving them my life."

At this point, there was no other way. In order not to implicate Longhu Mountain, Zhao Huanjin decided to take on the responsibility.

“Foolish disciple, do you know that with Chen Feng’s personality, you would definitely not survive if you fell into his hands? Although I know that he should also be able to see that something is wrong, as the head of the Tang Clan, he has to give his disciples an explanation.”

Zhang Zhiwei bent down and helped Zhao Huanjin up.

"You should know that even I might not be able to protect you."

Zhao Huanjin took a deep breath, his smile returned, and he bowed deeply to Zhang Zhiwei.

"I know, but I am willing."

Upon hearing this, the other disciples present fell silent.

Qian Dahu, the most impatient of them all, snorted and clenched his fists: "Master, we all know Fourth Senior Brother's personality. There's definitely something fishy about this. We can't just make this decision."

"So what if it's the Tang Clan? They can't just treat our Longhu Mountain disciples like this. Otherwise, let's let this matter rest for now, and we'll definitely give them an explanation later."

The youngest disciple, Zhang Lingyu, also looked anxious and nodded in agreement: "Yes, Master, what Fifth Senior Brother said is right. We can have a good talk with the Tang Clan about this matter and delay it for a while until we have thoroughly investigated it before making a decision."

In his mind, it wouldn't be difficult for his master, as the leading figure in Taoism today and the Celestial Master of the Zhengyi School, to accomplish such a thing.

“Lingyu, if it were another sect, Master might be more willing to do this, but the Tang Clan is different. Their strength and status are in no way inferior to our Longhu Mountain, and they might not give us face in this matter.”

A gentle female voice rang out; it belonged to Huo Yunan, the sixth disciple and one of the Celestial Master's only two female disciples. As a woman, she considered things more meticulously.

Ignoring the words of the disciples present, Zhang Zhiwei stared into Zhao Huanjin's eyes.

"Huanjin, tell me, is this something you truly want to do?"

Upon hearing this question, Zhao Huanjin's eyes reddened slightly, and he spoke through gritted teeth.

"Master, I can assure you that this was absolutely not my intention. Otherwise, I would have no will to live and would die a horrible death!"

Seeing this, Zhang Zhiwei nodded and said nothing more.

The lobby fell silent.

A day later, a young Taoist priest led Lü Ci and his entourage into the main hall.

"Master, the person has been brought."

Looking at Zhang Zhiwei in the center of the hall, Lü Ci cupped his hands and said, "Old Celestial Master, after learning about this matter, I dared not delay and immediately brought the best people in the clan over, hoping to be of some help."

Behind him were several disciples of the Lü family, but surprisingly, they were all very young.

Seeing the old Celestial Master looking over, Lü Ci smiled, waved his hand, and said, "Come, everyone, come and greet the old Celestial Master."

Although he was a mad dog, Lü Ci loved and respected his clansmen very much, especially his outstanding young disciples.

Upon hearing this, the people behind Lü Ci took a few steps forward and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings to the Heavenly Master."

It is worth mentioning that the leader was a young girl with braids, who looked very gentle, and her hair color was almost exactly the same as that of Lü Ci when he was young.

Upon seeing this, the fifth disciple, Qian Dahu, frowned: "Elder Lü, aren't these people a bit too young? Are their skills up to par?"

Lu Ci smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of pride: "Master Qian, don't worry. Although these descendants are young, their mastery of the Soul-Clearing Technique is among the strongest in the clan."

He stretched out his hand to the young woman and introduced her, "My great-granddaughter, Lü Huan, is currently the strongest user of the Minghun Technique in the clan. Her two brothers, Lü Gong and Lü Liang, are also quite accomplished in the Minghun Technique."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhiwei's disciples all turned their gazes to Lü Huan, filled with curiosity.

Feeling the gazes of so many people, Lü Huan blushed slightly, clearly a little shy.

Nowadays, many people in the circle know that the Lü family has produced a genius girl with extremely powerful family-inherited skills, and her Qi cultivation techniques are also unparalleled.

This powerful talent led Lü Ci to break with tradition and pass on the Ruyi Jin, a skill traditionally passed down only to men, to Lü Huan.

Zhang Zhiwei nodded and sighed softly, "Then let's not waste any more time and give it a try."

At Lü Ci's prompting, Lü Huan stepped forward, extended his hand, and began to activate his own Qi.
In an instant, a powerful burst of energy erupted, and a pair of blue hands slowly appeared, accompanied by a gentle voice.

"Master Zhao, please relax your mind, otherwise I may have to put in some effort."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Huanjin nodded and relaxed.

He wasn't worried about the other party doing anything underhanded during the process, after all, his master, Yi Jueding, was watching from the sidelines. Even if the other party had a lot more courage, they wouldn't dare to openly cause trouble.

Lu Huan's expression hardened, and he manipulated his Twin Hands to enter Zhao Huanjin's head, beginning to search for certain traces.

For a moment, a strange tranquility fell upon the main hall of Longhu Mountain.

No one spoke; they waited quietly for the result.

The Lü Family's Soul-Brightening Technique is undoubtedly a rare and extraordinary skill in the world of supernatural beings, particularly in the realm of souls.

The blue fluorescence shone brightly, and after an unknown amount of time, the blue light gradually dissipated and vanished into the air.

Lu Huan's expression was solemn, and a strange light flashed in his eyes: "In my opinion, Daoist Zhao has no problems at all. In fact, due to his cultivation, his life force is also very strong."

Lu Ci frowned and looked at Zhang Zhiwei: "Celestial Master, and these two grandsons, although their Soul-Clearing Technique is not as good as yours, they each have their own characteristics. Maybe we can see something from them."

After receiving permission from the Celestial Master, the two brothers, Lü Liang and Lü Gong, exchanged a glance and stepped forward one after the other to perform their techniques.

Unfortunately, no one noticed anything amiss.

In other words, under the perception of the Soul Clarity Technique, they did not notice anything wrong.

This situation was clearly not unexpected for Zhang Zhiwei, who nodded to Lü Ci.

"Patriarch Lü, I appreciate your kindness, but don't worry, I'm not stupid. I know this matter has nothing to do with you. That's all for now. I'm probably going to be very busy from now on and won't have time to entertain you."

Lu Ci sighed softly and gave a wry smile: "Perhaps a chat between the Old Master and that person from the Tang Clan will yield good results. In that case, I'll take my leave now and not disturb you any longer."

After saying this, he left the place under the guidance of the young Taoist priest.

Walking along the road, Lü Liang curiously approached his brother Lü Gong and whispered, "Brother, isn't it strange? I just used the Soul-Clearing Technique to probe my memories, but I found that something was really wrong."

"This Taoist priest Zhao has a very strong life cultivation. If he hadn't put up a fight, I estimate it would have taken a lot of effort. After a careful examination, I found that his memory was too perfect. It seemed normal, but something was not quite right."

Lü Liang has not yet left the Lü family and has a good relationship with his brother.

In the Lü family today, apart from Lü Huan, Lü Liang is the most powerful in the Minghun Technique, even his older brother Lü Gong cannot compare to him.

Hearing his younger brother say this, Lü Gong frowned and thought carefully: "My Soul Clarity Technique is not as good as yours, so I can't detect anything at all. I suppose Xiao Huan should be able to detect something."

While the two were talking privately, they had already left Longhu Mountain under the guidance of the young Taoist priest.

The young Taoist priest bowed to the group and said, "I'm sorry, because of this matter, the mountain is currently closed and we don't have time to entertain guests. I hope you will understand."

Lu Ci smiled, showing no trace of his mad dog-like demeanor: "I understand, little Taoist. Please give my regards to the Celestial Master."

Watching the young Taoist priest's departing figure, he stood at the foot of the mountain, deep in thought, many thoughts flashing through his mind.

Seeing this, Lü Gong couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, is it really necessary for us to go to such lengths? We've traveled all this way since this happened, and it's as if we haven't done anything at all."

The Lü family is one of the four great families, is it really necessary for them to be so obsequious?
Lu Ci chuckled, a glint of light flashing in his only remaining eye.

"You are still too young, and there are some things I can't tell you. It's not a matter of whether it's helpful or not, but more importantly, the attitude."

Lu Huan, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement and joked, "Grandpa is right. Brother Gong, you're still too inexperienced. You can't even understand this simple matter. Our Lu family has come all this way to help the Celestial Master's Mansion. Whether it succeeds or not, the sentiment is enough."

"And in this world of supernatural beings today, what is most important is sincerity and human relationships."

After saying this, Lü Huan even put on an air of being an old-fashioned and shrewd person and gave some pointers.

"Brother Gong, you must remember that the martial world is not just about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions."

Lu Gong's lips twitched, somewhat speechless. He hadn't expected to be taught a lesson by this little sister today.

Seeing Lü Liang covering his mouth and chuckling to himself, he immediately snorted and reached out to slap him on the head.

"Ouch, brother, it was Xiao Huan who was making fun of you, why did you hit me?"

Rubbing his aching head, Lü Liang was rather speechless.

Lü Liang and Lü Gong were brothers, their father was Lü Ping, and they had a younger sister, Lü Feng, who gave birth to Lü Huan.

Lu Huan and the other two were all from the same generation as the Second Master, so they naturally had a very good relationship.

Moreover, the three of them possessed incredibly powerful Soul-Clearing Techniques, making them arguably the strongest members of the Lü family at present.

Thanks to Lü Huan's personality, Lü Gong and Lü Liang were very fond of their younger sister and would always save things for her.

Looking at the three people playing around in front of him, Lü Ci's face showed a rare kind smile, and his eyes were somewhat dazed.

The future of the Lü family is getting better and better...

Just then, Lü Huan suddenly thought of something, carefully scanned the surroundings, and spoke with slight hesitation.

“Grandpa, actually, when I used the Soul-Clearing Technique to probe that Daoist Zhao just now, I did gain some insights. I vaguely guessed some things.”

Upon hearing this, Lü Ci immediately became serious, his expression regaining its majesty. He took a sudden step, and the purple Qi within his body began to flow.

The powerful Ruyi energy swept outwards and spread throughout the entire area.

After carefully sensing it, he withdrew his Qi.

"Alright, Xiao Huan, there are no outsiders here now, you can speak your mind."

Since it can't be said on Longhu Mountain, it must be something very important.

Although Xiao Huan is innocent and pure-hearted, she is not stupid and has a clear understanding of things.

At the same time, the two brothers, Lü Liang and Lü Gong, also looked over curiously, wanting to see what Xiao Huan had discovered.

Without much hesitation, Lü Huan offered his conjecture: "My grandfather has already told me about what happened to Master Zhao. Considering some of the actual circumstances, there might indeed be a way to achieve this..."

At this point, she paused briefly, carefully surveying her surroundings before speaking.

"It is very likely that it is the Soul-Clearing Technique of our Lü family. If one can cultivate this technique to a very high level, it is very possible to reach this realm. It is possible to subtly and briefly modify one's cognition. According to my guess, it is indeed possible to reach a high level with the Soul-Clearing Technique."

Relying on his powerful talent for the Soul-Brightening Technique, he had a vague guess when investigating Zhao Huanjin's situation.

Lu Liang was suddenly startled, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Xiao Huan, are you saying that the person who attacked us is very likely to be someone who knows the Soul Clarity Technique, just like us? How is that possible..."

(End of this chapter)