The world of martial arts, the immortal swordsman in the mortal realm.

Chapter 143, 158: A rare moment of unbridled enjoyment, the evil heart of the demonic sect!

Twin Dragons World.

at dusk.

Dugu Feng arrived at the gate of Lu Chen's residence once again, thinking that she would probably make a wasted trip again. However, when she looked at the side of the gate, the small wooden sign that used to hang there, which read "Out of town, no visitors allowed," was gone. For the past seven days, the small wooden sign had been hanging there every time she came.

Dugu Feng's spirits lifted. She walked to the door, grabbed the door knocker, knocked twice, and called out:

"Has Brother Lu returned?"

Soon, Lu Chen's voice drifted from afar in the courtyard:
"I'm back, Miss Feng, please wait a moment."

A moment later, the courtyard gate opened, revealing Lu Chen's majestic and upright figure.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, Dugu Feng couldn't help but smile slightly, a lively and sweet smile blooming on her icy face.

"Brother Lu, Feng'er is here again!"

"Please come in, Miss Feng."

Lu Chen welcomed Dugu Feng into the house and led her toward the central courtyard.

"Look at how radiant you look, Brother Lu. Did you enjoy your seven-day trip?"

"It was truly enjoyable."

Lu Chen replied with a smile.

in fact……

Li Mochou also has an extremely sensitive constitution, becoming weak all over at the slightest hug and supple from the slightest touch, making her very vulnerable in battle.

But with her, Rong'er at least didn't have to fight alone; the two of them could at least take turns resting and catching their breath.

Li Mochou was not pregnant, so she could help Rong'er with more responsibilities. Even though it was still a bit of a strain, it allowed Lu Chen to have a seven-day vacation, which was much more enjoyable than before.

Furthermore, Rong'er had already taught Li Mochou the "Pure Yin and Supreme Yang Dual Cultivation Method," which allowed Lu Chen to enjoy his seven days of cultivation to the fullest.

In just seven days, the progress of "strengthening muscles and bones" increased dramatically, jumping from the elbows to the upper arms in one go.

The "snowball effect" has thus become increasingly apparent.

Even if he returns to the Twin Dragons World to cultivate on his own, it will only take him about ten days to reach the shoulder level in the tempering process and complete the tempering of his entire right arm.

To be honest, if he wasn't worried about missing out on the He Shi Bi jade, Lu Chen would have liked to stay on Peach Blossom Island a little longer and finish tempering his arms and bones before coming over.

Leading Dugu Feng to the main residence in the central courtyard, Lu Chen invited her to sit in the hall and poured her a glass of cool water. He then asked:
"Has Miss Feng been coming every day these past few days?"

"Yes, I have some news to report to Brother Lu, and I also want to exchange ideas with Brother Lu."

Dugu Feng held the cup with both hands, took a small sip, and said with a smile:
"We've got news about Shi Feixuan too!"

Lu Chen became interested:

"Oh? Shi Feixuan has appeared in Luoyang?"

"That's not true."

Dugu Feng shook her head:

"However, the news that the successor of Cihang Jingzhai will bring the He Shi Bi jade to Luoyang to select a wise ruler for the people of the world has been widely spread. Recently, representatives of various forces such as the Li Tang, Song Clan, Li Mi of Wagang, and Dou Jiande of Hebei have gathered in Luoyang. Even people from the Tiele and Turkic tribes have appeared in Luoyang. Judging from this situation, Shi Feixuan should also be able to appear in Luoyang at any time."

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then asked:

"Does Miss Feng know if there's a man named Qin Chuan in Luoyang who's been asking people about the ways of a ruler lately?"

Dugu Feng shook her head:
"I haven't heard of that."

Lu Chen seemed to be deep in thought.

The fact that "Qin Chuan" did not go around asking people about the way of rulership indicates that Shi Feixuan has not yet arrived in Luoyang. Perhaps the He Shi Bi is still being kept by Ning Daoqi and has not been sent to Jingnian Temple.

At this moment, Dugu Feng said again:

"And there's more breaking news: the current successor of the Yin Gui Sect of the Demonic Cult has also emerged!"

Dugu Feng took a sip of water and, without Lu Chen even asking, said with a beaming smile:

"The current successor of the Yin Gui Sect is named Wanwan. She is said to be a stunningly beautiful enchantress. She first appeared at Duba Manor, where she used her Yin Gui enchanting arts to cause the people of Duba Manor to fall apart, and she even personally killed the manor lord, Fang Zetao."

"Later, her identity was exposed, and she was besieged by many experts and generals of the Duba Manor, as well as the ranch experts led by Shang Xiuxun, the owner of the Pegasus Ranch, and the two rising stars, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. As a result, she killed several experts from the Duba Manor and only suffered minor injuries before successfully breaking through the encirclement..."

"Wanwan's fame soared because of this battle. After her achievements at Duba Manor spread, she was immediately recognized as one of the most outstanding young masters in the world, alongside Yang Xuyan, Hou Xibai, and myself."

The reason why Wanwan's strength was recognized after she dominated the manor was mainly because her opponents included Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.

After Kou Xu assassinated Ren Shaoming, he was regarded as a rising star who was on par with Yang Xuyan, Hou Xibai and others. However, in the battle of Duba Manor, he joined forces with so many masters and generals to besiege her, but he still failed to defeat Yin Gui Demoness.

This time, Wanwan can be said to have trampled Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling under her feet.

As for Lu Chen, he has already been expelled from the list of outstanding youths.

But people are unsure at what level of master he should be compared to—

He sat at the same table as the feudal lords and overlords, and he crushed Zhu Can and destroyed the Garuda army head-on.

He should sit at the same table with the three grandmasters. However, there are doubts about the methods he used to kill Zhu Can and defeat the Garuda Army. Furthermore, in martial arts battles, he has only publicly killed Ba Feng Han and has no record of defeating well-known martial arts grandmasters or fighting against grandmaster-level figures.

Therefore, Lu Chen is currently sitting alone at a table, not sharing a table with anyone.

"Miss Feng gets so excited when she mentions Wanwan, could it be that she's getting the urge to fight?"

"Of course! Every successive generation of Yin Gui Sect disciples is a peerless genius who can be considered a nemesis of Cihang Jingzhai. For example, Empress Yin, Zhu Yuyan, is the successor of the previous generation of Yin Gui Sect disciples. She is now the number one expert in the Demonic Sect, and her prestige is second only to the three Grandmasters. As for Wanwan, as the successor of Empress Yin, she became famous as soon as she was born, stepping on Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Duba Manor. With such unparalleled martial arts, she is a worthy opponent!"

Dugu Feng smiled, her bright, beautiful eyes filled with fierce fighting spirit.

After discussing some news about the martial arts world and the world with Lu Chen, Dugu Feng, as always, asked to spar.

Lu Chen did not refuse and they fought fiercely, each gaining something from the other.

As it was getting late, Dugu Feng reluctantly took her leave. Just as she was about to go, Lu Chen called her back and gave her a white porcelain vase that was half a foot tall.

"Brother Lu, what's this?"

"These are local specialties I brought back from my trip. Consider it a thank you gift to Miss Feng for helping me gather information. They're nothing valuable, just a little honey, a small token of my gratitude."

Honey?
Given Dugu Feng's background, she naturally wouldn't lack honey. However, Lu Chen only served her boiled water and never brewed tea. Today, he suddenly gave her a bottle of honey, which really made Dugu Feng feel flattered and deeply moved.

She was a straightforward person, and without hesitation, she readily accepted the white porcelain bottle. Then, in front of him, she opened the stopper, stuck out her tongue, and gently licked the honey-like liquid soaking into the stopper. A smile immediately appeared on her lips, and her beautiful eyes sparkled.

"This honey... seems quite different from ordinary honey? It seems much fresher and sweeter."

This really isn't just psychological.

The small jar of honey that Lu Chen gave her was a specialty of the Ancient Tomb Sect: jade honey.

He obtained it from the Ancient Tomb Sect Leader by using the "repeated jumping technique" to go to Zhongnan Mountain with Mochou before coming to the Twin Dragons World.

Most of the jade honey they acquired was left on Peach Blossom Island for Rong'er's nourishment. Lu Chen only brought a small portion, and gave half of it to Dugu Feng as a thank-you gift. Of course, even jade honey isn't considered particularly precious in a high-energy world like the Twin Dragons World.

It has a unique flavor and tastes better than regular honey.

As Lu Chen said, it was just a local specialty to express his gratitude.

However, Dugu Feng was very happy to receive Lu Chen's gift for the first time.

On the way back, the smile on her lips never disappeared.

The next day.

Dugu Feng came over again and told her an interesting story.

"King Bo of Changbai has come to Luoyang. He has booked the entire Manqing Courtyard and invited the renowned talented woman Shang Xiufang to perform a song and dance. He will also preside over a duel. Brother Lu, why don't you guess who the duelists are?"

Lu Chen shook his head directly:

"Can't guess."

"Brother Lu is truly..."

Dugu Feng pouted and gave him a slightly resentful look:
"It's Qu Ao, the Flying Eagle of the Tiele, and Fu Qian, the Prince of Tuyuhun."

"Flying Eagle Qu Ao was the number one expert of the Tiele tribe. He was originally the number one expert of the grasslands, but after being defeated by Bi Xuan, his mind was broken and his martial arts skills did not improve. He could only be ranked second on the grasslands."

"Even so, he was a rare martial arts master. His self-created Nine Transformations of Condensation and Thirteen Strikes of Eagle Transformation were also rare and extraordinary skills in the martial arts world."

"Prince Fuqian of Tuyuhun is a renowned genius. At a young age, he was famous throughout the Western Regions. It is said that his martial arts skills may not be inferior to Qu Ao's..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes suddenly lit up as he recalled the grand event in the original timeline.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling also seemed to be at the banquet. Of course, the most important thing was that "Qin Chuan" also appeared, and even went to ask Song Shidao about "the way of being a ruler"...

and so.

Is the He Shi Bi jade about to make its appearance?
Thinking this to himself, he calmly asked Dugu Feng:
"When is Wang Bo's banquet at Manqing Courtyard scheduled?"

"In three days."

Dugu Feng asked with a smile:
"Brother Lu, would you like to see Shang Xiufang's song and dance? Why don't you go with Feng'er? I have an invitation."

Lu Chen had no interest in song and dance performances.

He might glance at the sword dance a few times.

Of course, he was still very interested in Flying Eagle Qu Ao's lightness skill.

That's a miraculous skill that allows one to hover in the sky without falling, and Qu Ao's "Nine Transformations of Condensed Truth" also seems quite impressive.

Upon realizing this, Lu Chen nodded and said:
"Alright, I will go to Manqing Courtyard with Miss Feng in three days."

After visiting Manqing Temple, we went to Jingnian Temple that very night to find the He Shi Bi jade for a midnight snack.

Remembering that the strange power of the He Shi Bi would affect the circulation of one's true energy and make it inconvenient to carry, Lu Chen thought of making a lead box to isolate the strange power radiation of the He Shi Bi.

Even if it cannot completely block external radiation, it can at least reduce the impact and make it convenient to carry to a safe place to enjoy slowly.

At that moment, Lu Chen said to Dugu Feng:

"Does Miss Feng know where there is a blacksmith's shop?"

"A blacksmith shop? Brother Lu wants to have weapons forged?"

"No, I want to make a lead box."

"A lead box?"

Dugu Feng was a little puzzled, wondering what Lu Chen intended to use the lead box for, but she didn't ask further and smiled gently.
“There is a blacksmith street in the South Market of Luoyang. Feng’er can take Brother Lu there.”

Lu Chen smiled and nodded:

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Feng."

Luoyang South Market is not too far from Lu Chen's small house.

With Dugu Feng, a local strongman, as their guide, the two arrived at Nanshi on foot in just over a quarter of an hour.

While accompanying Dugu Feng to the blacksmith street in the South City.

In front of a street-facing window on the third floor of a restaurant, a middle-aged man dressed in white stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes slightly narrowed as he watched Lu Chen and Dugu Feng.

This man was tall and slender, dressed in white as snow, with a handsome appearance. His eyes flashed like lightning when they opened and closed, and he had a dashing demeanor, giving people a sense of aloofness, arrogance, and self-admiration.

He had only been looking at Dugu Feng, his eyes harboring a sinister glint.

But soon a woman in colorful clothes approached him, smiling seductively as she nestled into his arms and said in a sweet voice:
"That's Dugu Feng, the little princess of the Dugu clan. Not only is she of noble status, but her martial arts skills are also second only to You Chuhong. No matter how much you covet her, senior brother, you can't have her."

The young man in white chuckled, "Given the chance to kiss me, even the little princess of the Dugu clan would fall at my feet..."

As he spoke, he finally and reluctantly shifted his gaze from Dugu Feng to Lu Chen beside him.

After glancing at it a few times, a strange light flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged man in white, and he asked the woman in colorful clothes beside him:

"Junior Sister Wen, take a close look. Is that man beside Dugu Feng 'Divine Sword Prince' Lu Chen?"

The middle-aged woman in white is not very sensitive to men.

However, his junior sister specializes in seduction techniques, is skilled at controlling male lovers, and also possesses the secret art of observing men, making her more perceptive of men than he is.

The woman in colorful clothes stared at Lu Chen from afar, a sinister glint in her eyes. After observing him closely for a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up:
"His physique and appearance are indeed strikingly similar to the description of the Divine Swordsman Lu Chen in the news from Xiangyang! Although his aura is deeply concealed, at first glance he only appears to be taller and more agile than the average person, but..."

"According to my secret technique, this boy's physique is unparalleled in the world. His vital energy is as vigorous as a furnace. Just observing him from afar with my secret technique, I can feel a wave of heat hitting me, making me feel weak all over... Regardless of whether he is Lu Chen or not, he is a furnace that is only found once in a hundred years. I, I..."

As she spoke, the woman in colorful clothes became so seductive that her voice was almost dripping with water, her eyes were glazed over, and she frequently stuck out her tongue to lick her lips, looking as if she had a dry mouth.

"Junior sister is being flirtatious again."

The middle-aged man in white touched the cheek of the woman in colorful clothes, teased her, and then whispered:

"This boy is most likely Lu Chen! Junior Sister, are you interested in subduing him?"

"Of course! With him as my furnace, all my other furnaces can be directly squeezed into medicinal dregs!"

The woman in colorful clothes was intrigued, but soon hesitated:
"But his martial arts skills..."

"Li Mi said that he killed Zhu Can and crushed the Garuda army using a clever and risky scheme. The latest information obtained through interrogation of the veteran soldiers who fled the Garuda army also indicates that Lu Chen seems to have used some kind of strange hidden weapon that could cause a violent explosion to wipe out Zhu Can's team of experts and personal guards in one fell swoop, and severely injured Zhu Can, before taking advantage of his injuries to kill him..."

The middle-aged man in white, his eyes flashing with a sinister light, said softly:
"Li Mi is the greatest military strategist in the world today. No one understands warfare better than Li Mi. Since he said that Lu Chen used a clever strategy, and there are also veteran soldiers of the Garuda Army to corroborate this, then Lu Chen's martial arts skills are probably not as strong as imagined."

"As your brother, I am willing to lend you a hand, junior sister. If you are worried, you can send your male concubines to test them first... Anyway, as long as you can get Lu Chen, your male concubines will all become useless. In that case, why not make use of them?"

These words immediately captivated the woman in colorful clothes.

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