One person: I am Li Buren, I cannot bear to do anything!

Wang Ai instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

The person who spoke out was not the most enthusiastic pastor in advocating for the removal of the old Celestial Master.

It wasn't Feng Zhenghao who rushed to show his loyalty after surrendering to the Wang family.

Instead, it was Lu Ci, the patriarch of the Lu family, who stood at the back the whole time without making any moves.

Seeing that Lü Ci had taken the initiative to speak to him.

Li Buren was also somewhat surprised.

"Is this mad dog targeting me too?"

"Master Lü is a jerk."

But actually, Lü Ci's idea was quite simple.

As someone who admires strength and respects the strong, he actually harbored no ill will towards Zhang Zhiwei.

I never intended to help cripple Zhang Zhiwei.

He only brought some people to support Wang Ai because Wang Ai was going to make a move and drag him into it.

And now, at the foot of the mountain, we can actually see such a prodigy.

Lü Ci was actually quite eager to hunt.

"I had heard of you before, but back then I just thought you were an arrogant, clown."

"Today's meeting has truly impressed me. Your strength and composure are worthy of my attention, Lü Ci."

Li Buren raised an eyebrow and swept his gaze around.

Five of the Ten Elders stood around, all there to besiege the Old Celestial Master.

Unexpectedly, Lü Ci, as the number two among them, dared to praise him to his face like this, without any regard for the feelings of others.

"Looking at it this way, Lü Ci truly lives up to his name as a mad dog!"

Li Buren rubbed his chin, genuinely surprised that Lü Ci would react this way.

"Purely in terms of strength, Lü Ci is a top contender, even among the Ten Elders."

Others may not know the true extent of Lü Ci's strength, but Li Buren does.

Na Ruhu, one of the Ten Elders and one of the two heroes, was not someone anyone dared to say that he could easily defeat Lü Ci.

"The Lü family's Ruyi Force and Minghun Technique are unparalleled skills in the world of supernatural beings."

"Master Lü, you have cultivated for many years and experienced countless battles, both large and small. Your life force cultivation is also quite strong."

"In the world of supernatural beings, with so many prestigious sects and top experts, who wouldn't praise Master Lü?"

"That's our Master Lü for you! So domineering, so bold, whatever it is, he just goes for it!!!"

Li Buren also changed his previous arrogant attitude and actually started praising each other with Lü Ci.

Everyone was stunned, staring at the two of them with bewildered expressions.

Lu Ci felt a chill run down his spine.

"Whatever it is, just do it???"

"Something feels off about that statement?"

(This is a reference to the latest chapter of the manga; feel free to check it out if you're interested.)

This also reminded Lü Ci of a certain member of the Lü family who was still on the run.

Looking at Li Buren in front of him, Lü Ci no longer concealed his feelings and spoke directly.

"I recently heard that Master Li must have fought with the Quanxing sect members on the night of the Luotian Grand Ceremony."

"I also heard that on the back mountain that night, only Master Li encountered Gong Qing, the acting leader of Quanxing, and my Lu family's... Lu Liang?"

Hearing this, Li Buren not only didn't panic, but felt even more confident.

"It seems that Lu Ci couldn't hold back any longer and has finally revealed his true colors."

"He really wanted to test me, but he probably also really wanted to get information about Lü Liang out of me."

It's not that I'm afraid of someone having many desires; what's truly frightening is someone who has no desires, or whose desires I can't even see.

Li Buren shook his head and said honestly.

"I did encounter Lü Liang, but we didn't have a deep connection; we just met."

"What? Master Lü hasn't caught him yet?"

Lu Ci gave a cold laugh and didn't respond to Li Buren's words.

"Anyone can leave, but no one from my Lü family can leave."

"Moreover, Lü Liang has awakened the complete Dual-Hand Technique. If he continues to wander outside, the secret of the Lü family's Dual-Hand Technique will be exposed sooner or later."

After calculating in his mind, he still couldn't determine whether Li Buren had actually had any contact with Lü Liang.

"Then let's cut to the chase and let this old man witness your Eight Extraordinary Skills."

Lu Ci didn't waste any more words and stepped forward to face Li Buren directly.

He had also carefully observed Li Buren's use of the Feng Hou Qi Men technique while offstage.

It's also clear that Chen Jinkui was just one move behind Li Buren in their contest of "tactics," which is why Li Buren defeated him in one move.

From the power of that punch, Lü Ci could tell that Li Buren's life cultivation was by no means low.

"Although Chen Jinkui is a sorcerer, the fact that he could kill him in one move is definitely not just a matter of combat on the level of magic."

"This kid's foundation is definitely not weak; his cultivation is very solid."

Li waved his hand, unable to bear it.

"When Master Chen and I fought, we set out the stakes and rules. As the head of a family, Master Lü, are you really going to bully a junior like me?"

Lü Ci raised an eyebrow.

"You already possess two of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, what? The Feng Hou Qi Men and the Tong Tian Lu aren't enough for you?"

Li couldn't help but smile as he looked at the old man whose face appeared extremely fierce due to the scar on his face.

"The Eight Extraordinary Techniques truly hold secrets that can connect one to the heavens."

"For me, the more the better."

When Lü Ci saw Li Buren mention the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, a sense of panic subconsciously arose in his heart.

However, as the head of the Lü family, he was extremely skilled at cultivating his inner strength.

"Since Master Li is so ambitious, why does he need to covet these few rudimentary skills of my Lü family?"

"Could it be that Master Li is actually interested in my Lu's Ruyi Jin technique?"

After saying that, Lü Ci looked at Li Buren with a relaxed expression.

But what responded to him was Li Buren's eyes, which seemed to see through everything and held a profound meaning.

"Master Lü is quite the master of feigning ignorance. Let me be frank, I'm very interested in the Lü family's Soul-Clearing Technique."

Lu Ci's face stiffened, and a murderous intent rose in his heart.

"If the fact that the Dual-Hand Technique is not a true bloodline inheritance is exposed, then the Lü family will be in great danger."

His eyes flickered uncertainly as he looked at Li Buren before him, unsure whether the other knew this secret.

"If Li Buren really knows this secret, then today Lü Ci will stop at nothing to achieve it."

Or perhaps I'm just being too sensitive and overthinking.

Just as Lü Ci had organized his thoughts and was about to tentatively speak, Li Buren suddenly smiled with relief.

"Just kidding. Everyone knows that the Lü family's Soul-Clearing Technique is a bloodline inheritance. I can't learn it even if I wanted to."

"Now that I've won the competition, I only want Master Lü to grant me one request—it won't be too unreasonable, is that alright?"

Lu Ci was taken aback.

"A strategic retreat? Deliberately stating an impossible condition, and then revealing your true purpose."

"Kid, you're pretty cunning."

Lu Ci looked at Li Buren with a gloomy face and a half-smile.

"Alright! I approve it!"

"But if you lose, I also have one request."

"You have to work with the Lü family to help us capture Lü Liang."

Li couldn't bear it and immediately nodded.

"become!"

The young Taoist priest took a step back, showing no fear whatsoever of this powerful figure nicknamed "Mad Dog."

Instead, his eyes were full of high spirits and bright.

"Then let's learn from the Lü family's Ruyi Jin technique again."

"I've been cultivating for over twenty years, and I'd like to see how many of these ten elders I can take down today!"