After the witch ripped out his heart, this mortal body began to lose control.

The most painful thing is not being stabbed in the back, but being struck by a harsh truth that shatters all dignity.

Lu Changsheng had completely lost face.

Despite repeated concessions, the other party refused to give up.

Each retreat only resulted in the Li family's young master becoming even more brazen in publicly humiliating them.

Lu Changsheng finally realized that simply giving in to this brat would be useless; the best course of action was to draw his sword and shave his head off.

Unfortunately, my current strength is not enough.

Right now, we need to leverage the power of the Li family to get rid of this vicious dog!

Lu Changsheng slowly retreated to the Shen family's side, raised his eyes to meet the young master of the Li family, his eyes no longer showing gentleness but disgust.

"You're right, I am poor, I have mixed spiritual roots, and I just want to rely on the Shen family!"

so what?

Is it any of your business?

What kind of "young master" is he? He's more like a mad dog! He'll bite anyone he sees and won't let go, he's so annoying!

At this moment, Lu Changsheng's gaze toward the young master of the Li family changed from disgust to ferocity. His tone was calm, but every word was like a knife, stabbing the latter viciously.

You can force me, search me, and humiliate me here today!

But don't forget, it's a fact that I'm engaged to the eldest daughter of the Shen family!

Are you insulting me, or do you simply not respect the Shen family?

Or do you still want to trample the Shen family's reputation into the ground?

"you……"

The young master of the Li family glared angrily, too mad to speak.

He didn't expect Lu Changsheng to take the opportunity to sow discord between the Shen and Li families.

He winked at the guest beside him, ready to teach Lu Changsheng, who was acting like a bully, a lesson.

A middle-aged man in a blood-red robe immediately made a move. He was none other than Chi Feng, a guest elder of the Li family. He was a master of the Blood Fiend Bone-Splitting Technique and also possessed the Extreme Speed ​​Escape Technique, the Wind Control Technique. His early Foundation Establishment cultivation suddenly erupted!

A giant, blood-red claw reached straight for Lu Changsheng.

It was a deadly move!

Lu Changsheng retreated quickly, but still couldn't avoid it.

Seeing the blood claws about to crush his neck, he gripped the hilt of the Broken Army sword with one hand, holding it horizontally in front of him, and said urgently:

"My lady, why aren't you making a move?"

Are you preparing to collect my corpse?

Bang!

With tremendous force, Lu Changsheng was sent flying dozens of feet away, crashing straight into the flying boat beneath Shen Qinghe's feet.

Shen Qinghe, who was standing at the bow of the boat behind him, did not offer any assistance.

She wanted to force Lu Changsheng to make a decision, and she also wanted to see if Lu Changsheng was qualified to be her husband.

She is very satisfied with the current result.

Lu Changsheng is patient, calculating, and knows how to leverage power.

Such a clever man, though plain-looking, was still able to become Shen Qinghe's man.

Just as he was about to crash into the flying boat, a gentle spiritual force supported his back, stopping his backward momentum.

Shen Qinghe has finally made his move.

Shen Qinghe's gaze swept over the young master of the Li family, and he said coldly:

"stop!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Yin energy around her suddenly erupted, ice crystals condensed out of thin air, and the temperature within a hundred feet plummeted!

All the cultivators present shuddered and quickly circulated their spiritual power to defend themselves.

The blood-robed guest elder who had made the move was pressed to the ground by the oppressive chill, his bones cracking and unable to move, completely losing his previous arrogance.

Upon seeing this, the young master of the Li family flew into a rage and pointed at Shen Qinghe, saying:

"Qinghe, you actually attacked my people for his sake?"

Our two families have always been on good terms. Are you really going to turn against me for some good-for-nothing with mixed spiritual roots?

Upon hearing this, Shen Qing glanced at him coldly, his disgust deepening.

"So what if we turn against each other? You're already planning to kill my man, why should I talk about feelings with you?"

As she took her first step, the chill intensified, rushing straight towards the young master of the Li family.

The latter rolled off the crane's back and coughed up a mouthful of blood after falling to the ground.

"Li Yuansheng, today is just a small lesson for you. If there's a next time, it won't be as simple as spitting blood!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already darted to Lu Changsheng's side.

"Come back to the Shen family with me."

Without a word, they dragged him onto the flying boat.

The three flying boats immediately changed direction and disappeared into the air in front of everyone.

Young Master Li stood frozen in place, both angry and annoyed, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at the departing flying boat.

He then summoned the middle-aged man in the blood-red robe, Chi Feng, and whispered in his ear:

"Your Wind Control Technique has been renowned for its speed for a long time; even those in the late Foundation Establishment stage might not be able to catch up with you."

"You secretly follow the Shen family's flying boat, and when the opportunity arises, capture that brat and bring him back to the Li family."

"Understood, young master!"

Upon hearing this, Chifeng nodded, drew a gust of wind to envelop himself, and with a sway of his body, he transformed into a faint shadow and quietly vanished.

Yang Tianjin, who was standing to the side, took in everything. He remained expressionless on the surface, but he had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on in his mind.

Li Yuansheng is quite bold; he actually dared to lay a hand on Lu Chengfeng's grandson.

I'd like to see how long you can remain arrogant.

With this thought in mind, he led his men away, his gaze subtly drifting towards Yunshan Village as he turned to leave.

The clashes there should have started by now!

Meanwhile, in the Lu family courtyard of Yunshan Village, a real game of strategy has quietly begun.

An unexpected guest arrived at the courtyard today.

Beside Lu Chengfeng's recliner was a small square table, opposite which sat Yang Hongyuan, clad in heavy armor.

"Brother Lu, I heard that your grandson has returned safely from Qianlong Mountain. He is truly a dragon among men!"

It would be a real pity if such talented people could not serve their country.

Why not let him join the army and help me achieve great things?

"I appreciate the Lord's kind offer."

However, my grandson is unruly and unwilling to be disciplined, so I'm afraid he will disappoint the city lord's good intentions.

Lu Chengfeng immediately declined the proposal.

"Brother Lu, won't you reconsider?"

As Yang Hongyuan spoke, his divine sense quietly probed towards Lu Chengfeng.

These past few days he had heard that Lu Chengfeng was seriously injured while saving his grandson, but he didn't know if it was true or not, so he secretly tested him.

But Lu Chengfeng was completely unprepared and allowed him to investigate.

Yang Hongyuan then realized that Lu Chengfeng's spiritual power was extremely weak.

He looked at Lu Chengfeng with suspicion, trying to discern something amiss.

But the other person's expression remained calm and indifferent, as if they didn't care at all.

Yang Hongyuan frowned, his heart filled with doubt and unease.

Is Lu Chengfeng's cultivation truly weak, or is he deliberately feigning weakness to lure me into a trap?

……

Just then, Li Wanguan appeared at the courtyard gate with his large, round body, completely blocking the entrance.

He was dressed in a navy blue brocade robe with gold patterns, his thumb rubbing the black jade thumb ring on his index finger as he stepped into the courtyard.

Lu Chengfeng leaned back in his recliner, glanced at the newcomers, took a deep drag of his spiritual smoke, his expression calm, already knowing the purpose of their visit.

These two old foxes have always been at odds, yet they've come to my door together today. Could it be that they know I was injured a few days ago and want to join forces to test me?

Li Wanguan approached the square table and bowed to Lu Chengfeng.

"It has been several years since we last met. I apologize for disturbing you so abruptly, Brother Lu."

"Not at all, not at all. You are a guest, please have some tea, Brother Li."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Chengfeng poured Li Wanguan a cup of tea.

At this moment, Li Wanguan and Yang Hongyuan exchanged a glance, both revealing disdain in their eyes.

"What bad luck to run into a loyal dog protecting the country here."

"Reeking of money, what a stench!"

If I had known you would come, I should have left much earlier.

"It's not too late for you to leave now!"

Bang!

Without a word, Yang Hongyuan slammed his hand on the table in front of him, shattering it, and made as if to attack Li Wanguan.

Seeing this, Li Wanguan was not afraid at all and was also ready to fight.

At this moment, Lu Chengfeng took the initiative and stood between the two.

"We're all old acquaintances, why fight to the death every time we meet?"

Seeing this, the two exchanged another glance.

They joined forces and attacked Lu Chengfeng together.

Without hesitation, Lu Chengfeng unleashed his spiritual power, forcefully suppressing the two's attacks.

Only then did the two exchange a third glance and reluctantly withdraw their spiritual power.

Seeing that Lu Chengfeng's spiritual power was weak and not feigned, they concluded that the rumors of his injury might be true, and that's why they decided to test him.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chengfeng showed no weakness and directly took action to intimidate them.

Doubts arose in their minds again, and they could no longer tell what was true or false.

They were well aware of Lu Chengfeng's past strength, and even if they joined forces, they might not be able to gain the upper hand.

Besides, no one knows how many tricks this old fox has up his sleeve. If he makes a wrong judgment, he will only get burned. No one dares to show his face easily!

Lu Chengfeng lightly tapped the chair handle with his fingertips, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. This game of wits and strategy against the ancient treasure had only just begun.