Lu Chengfeng stood by the Han River, staring at the receding boat, murmuring softly, "Zhao Tianyou..."

At first, he indeed did not notice anything unusual about Zhao Tianyou. But ever since he began refining the Half-Step Celestial Human gift and studying the Unparalleled Divine Skill Eight Desolates Divine Fire Dragon, that extremely subtle aura on him became ever harder to escape his notice.

"Like a Divine Dragon, capable of deep or shallow, large or small; twenty years without cultivating Inner Strength, his cunning and scheming are even greater than my own."

"Once this person leaves Central Capital, he will be like a dragon swimming in the sea, a tiger returning to the forest, and it won't be long before he rises again and makes a name for himself in the Martial World."

The reason why Lu Chengfeng didn't kill Zhao Tianyou to silence him was because he saw potential in him; there was no blood feud between them, and he actually had done him a great favor.

Zhao Tianyou, this person, is clear about his grudges and kindness, with a resolute heart. This time, heading south, he will surely not be content with mediocrity. Su Wanqing and Li Mo accompanying him might bring them some opportunities instead.

"The great battle in the Northern Lands is about to start; this is all I can do for you."

Lu Chengfeng sighed, then left the place.

He hid his tracks all the way, returning in the direction of Central Capital, but his face was not covered by a Human Skin Mask and was instead showing his true appearance.

Be it Handsome Yama or Zhao Tianyou, both are now closely watched figures in Central Capital, and appearing anywhere would attract attention from all directions.

In contrast, as a disciple of the Yuncang Sword Sect, although his identity would also arouse vigilance from the Celestial Patrol Department of Central Capital, he is, after all, just an unknown small character in the Martial World, hardly a big deal.

As soon as Lu Chengfeng returned to Central Capital, he went to the sect's stronghold in Central Capital, located in the north city, consisting of a tavern, a martial arts school, and a pharmacy, all connected, respectively used for gathering information, recruiting disciples, and collecting medicinal herbs.

The stronghold was not large, as the sect never intended to develop too much power in Central Capital, which would attract the vigilance of the Celestial Patrol Department.

After descending the mountain, Lu Chengfeng visited the stronghold for the first time.

"Junior Brother Lu, you finally arrived!" Tan Xiong, hearing the report, personally came to the door to greet him. Seeing this junior brother, whom he had previously fought alongside, he showed a genuine smile.

"Senior Brother Tan, it's been a long time, how have you been lately?!" Lu Chengfeng also smiled.

"Ah, it's a long story, come on, I'll take you inside and introduce you to the other fellow disciples." Tan Xiong was not at all distant; after all, the two had fought together, experiencing life and death, naturally sharing a closer relationship than others.

Lu Chengfeng nodded; he knew that Du Mengyan and her group couldn't possibly have it smooth after leaving the mountain. Trying to form an alliance between the Celestial Patrol Department of Central Capital and the Yuncang Sword Sect would certainly come at a great cost.

But this was something the sect couldn't accept; otherwise, it wouldn't have sent only True Disciples.

Soon, the two of them entered through the martial arts school's gate, passing through the inner hall, and then a corridor, finally entering a courtyard gate.

Only then did Lu Chengfeng realize that the residential area behind the tavern, martial arts school, and pharmacy was all part of the stronghold and was interconnected.

Led by Tan Xiong, they entered an unnoticeable small room, and upon entering, they saw two women.

One of them was dressed in white, with a green mark on her forehead, skin like snow, and a peerless appearance. Just by her looks and demeanor, Lu Chengfeng knew that this must be Du Mengyan, known as Fairy Qionghua.

The other woman was wearing a bright red brocade robe, a slender waist with a whip wrapped around it, and her hair styled in two buns, suggesting she was still young.

"Junior Brother, this is Senior Sister Du Mengyan, one of the three heroes of the sect, known as Fairy Qionghua. She is the high disciple of the Profound Sun First Seat of Cyan Cloud Peak." Tan Xiong took the initiative to introduce her.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Du." Lu Chengfeng greeted politely.

"Junior Brother Lu, there's no need for formalities. I've also heard your name within the sect, and I hear you went down the mountain voluntarily to share the sect's burdens. Such sincerity surpasses countless disciples." Du Mengyan was seated and did not stand, but her words were courteous.

Meanwhile, Du Xiaoyue, sitting beside her, couldn't hold back, stood up, and circled Lu Chengfeng, surveying him, "So you're that Lu Chengfeng who reportedly married his own master's wife?"

"Tut tut tut, you sure are bold. You don't seem like the lascivious type, so how did you end up doing something like that?"

Tan Xiong and Du Mengyan seemed a bit embarrassed upon hearing this. Even though everyone was aware of the matter, directly mentioning it in front of the person involved was something only the blunt Du Xiaoyue could do.

Lu Chengfeng, having gone through several life-and-death situations since descending the mountain, experienced a lot, and his state of mind and scheming differed from when he had left. Upon hearing this, he didn't show the slightest embarrassment, merely smiling and saying, "A fair maiden is a good match for a gentleman, and there were still some entanglements of grace and grievances, but these are now irrelevant."

"I am aware that all of you have come down the mountain with great responsibilities from the sect. This time, I've come down the mountain to follow orders, and if there's anything you need me to do, do not hesitate to speak."

He naturally shifted the topic, without making anyone feel it was pretentious or annoying.

Du Xiaoyue, being straightforward by nature, couldn't help but complain, "I think your trip down the mountain is in vain. Those old foxes didn't even meet us; we've been down the mountain for several months without any results..."

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