bookrandom Chapter 403: Lu Zhan, this bastard, is still as arrogant as ever
Chapter 403: Lu Zhan, this bastard, is still as arrogant as ever
Chapter 403: Lu Zhan, this bastard, is still as arrogant as ever
The Mirage Secret Realm is vast. Even if one's divine consciousness is fully extended, one cannot sense its specific boundaries. This is a land of nothingness.
Led by Master Wuqing, everyone explored forward. The black valley was filled with danger. Master Wuqing was surrounded by everyone, reciting Buddhist scriptures and using Buddha's light to dissolve the oppressive atmosphere around him.
Lu Zhan followed slowly behind, his spiritual sense quietly spreading behind him.
Ji Mengli, Xuanque Zhangran and others followed behind all the time, seeming to be sure of winning and not afraid of the opportunity being snatched away.
Lu Zhan saw what the other party was thinking. It was obvious that they wanted to use the independent cultivators as a stepping stone. No matter what opportunities the independent cultivators encountered, they just had to snatch them away. This approach was very tasteless, but it was useful.
Back then in the Zhenyuan Immortal Secret Realm, the Black Water Sect also acted in the same way, robbing the cultivators in the secret realm.
Lu Zhan wanted to kill Ji Mengli, but the other party held the Hand of God. If he couldn't kill her with one blow, it would be difficult to stop her.
Secondly, Ji Mengli was followed by Xuan Que and Zhang Ran, and the three of them had a total of twelve followers. If a fight really started, Lu Zhan would not be afraid, but there was no need for him to go to such lengths.
"..."
Lu Zhan thought for a moment, and his spiritual sense fell on Xuan Que. Looking at the bird feather pattern on Xuan Que's forehead, his heartbeat uncontrollably accelerated.
According to the current situation, killing a Xuanque is much more cost-effective than killing a Ji Mengli.
However, Lu Zhan was born in the Demon Suppression Division, not an evil sect, so his behavior could not be compared with that of evil cultivators. Even if he coveted the sparrow feather, he couldn't take the initiative to hunt Xuanque, after all, he was a righteous person of the imperial court.
I just hope Xuanque knows his limits and doesn't rush to his death.
In order to avoid being noticed by the other party, Lu Zhan's spiritual sense quickly returned. He did not sense Tushan Shiyu's presence nearby, so it seemed that the woman was in front.
The world was dark and desolate, the sky was as dark as ink. After running for a whole day, the crowd finally walked out of the dark valley.
The scenery ahead suddenly opens up, revealing a dense jungle. A jade-like stream meanders by, and the flowers and plants beside the stream are fragrant and full of spiritual energy, forming a sharp contrast with the valley behind, like a paradise.
After a whole day without any discovery, and having to endure darkness and oppression, everyone was feeling anxious.
The road ahead was now clear and the team atmosphere became a little more relaxed.
Streams of light emerged from the forest, as bright and gentle as a rainbow. Many exotic flowers and plants bloomed in the grass, all of which were good-grade spiritual medicines.
Master Wuqing did not continue to move forward, but stopped at the edge of the valley and said with a smile:
"There are so many spiritual herbs and medicines ahead, there must be some immortal flowers growing. You have worked hard on this journey, please explore first. I am a monk, and this trip is not for spiritual essence."
Lu Zhan stood not far from Master Wuqing and glanced at him indifferently.
The cultivators were excited. They ventured into this place just to get a chance. After finally encountering a place full of spiritual energy, they naturally didn't want to let it go and hurriedly flew forward.
"Ah-"
"Puch-"
However, the moment the cultivators entered the Peach Blossom Land, the seemingly gentle rainbow light and shadow instantly pierced through the cultivators' bodies.
The blood spread everywhere, dyeing the grass red.
The three cultivators at the peak of the Mysterious Realm had their chests pierced through in an instant, and their bodies were turned into ashes by the light.
The cultivators who were so excited just now were suddenly struck by lightning.
The Secret Realm of Mirage Demon was indeed not an ordinary place. Those gentle rays of light actually carried with them an unparalleled and violent force. The cultivators in the Mysterious Realm were as fragile as chickens in front of these lights.
Master Wuqing's expression changed, as if he had not expected such a sudden change. He shouted loudly:
"Everyone, be careful. This place is extremely dangerous. Although there are many magical herbs and flowers, you can't take such a risk. Think of other ways first."
Lu Zhan glanced at the old monk again, his expression calm and indifferent.
A young cultivator stood up and said in a weak voice: "Master, this place is really evil. How about... how about we take a detour?"
The Mirage Secret Realm is so vast, and there are countless roads around this paradise, so there is no need to waste energy here.
Those beams of light were truly terrifying.
Master Wuqing looked kind and said, "You can take a detour, but the magical herbs and flowers inside will have to be handed over to others."
The cultivator was a little hesitant. If he could break into this paradise, he would gain countless rewards, but this place was too dangerous.
Master Wuqing continued, "In my opinion, why don't we all try together? I will help you protect the Dharma, and I think everything will be fine."
Everyone looked at each other, but no one stepped forward. They could certainly join forces, but they were afraid that they would die if they tried.
Lu Zhan smiled and said, "I heard that Buddhism has a magical power called the Diamond Shield, which can protect everything from being attacked. Master Wuqing is highly respected, so he must know this magical power, right? If I use you to lead the team, wouldn't it be a waste of this magical power?"
Master Wuqing's eyes changed slightly. He stared at Lu Zhan. Before he could say anything, a cold voice came from behind him:
"You guys are a bunch of spineless people. When things go wrong, you like to shirk responsibility and retreat. This king has already sensed the scent of the best fairy flowers. There must be top-grade fairy flowers in the valley ahead. Isn't it a pity to take a detour?"
The person who spoke was Xuanque.
Xuanque and the others were not far away and heard the entire conversation.
But the cultivators no longer have the same enthusiasm as before.
Even if there were really top-grade immortal flowers inside, it would not be the turn of these little cultivators. But the person who spoke was the prince of Peacock Mountain, and the cultivators were unwilling in their hearts, but they did not dare to refute.
Xuan Que walked closer, intending to perform well in front of Ji Mengli. He swept his eyes across the crowd and finally landed on Lu Zhan:
"How dare you let Master Wuqing take risks? In my opinion, you are only half a step into the realm of creation. Why don't you go to the front and try to see if you can resist those light beams?"
Xuan Que was unhappy with Lu Zhan's behavior when he entered the secret realm just now, and now he wanted to issue orders and get back at him.
The other cultivators breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Lu Zhan with a bit more sympathy.
Although everyone is not a servant of Peacock Mountain, in the secret realm, either those with great strength have the right to speak, or those with deep backgrounds have the right to speak, and Peacock Prince has both.
It's clear that this old Taoist is going to die.
Ji Mengli's gaze followed, but the moment she saw Lu Zhan, her expression first turned indifferent, then confused, and finally turned into shock, anger, and finally calm.
"..."
Lu Zhan noticed Ji Mengli's mood changes.
Ji Mengli was in poor health. Every time her emotions fluctuated, her true Qi would fluctuate along with them. Even if she hid it very well, people who were familiar with her could still sense that something was wrong.
'She recognized me...'
Based on Ji Mengli's reaction just now, Lu Zhan immediately came to a conclusion and had already made a plan in his mind.
He turned around slowly, stared at the peacock pattern on Xuanque's forehead, and asked, "Why me?"
Xuanque found it funny. This old Deng was indeed stupid and bold. He actually asked him the reason. He looked gloomy and said, "Many things in the world do not need a reason. If you must ask, because I am Xuanque, is this reason enough?"
Seeing Xuan Que like this, Lu Zhan felt particularly happy. He walked towards Xuan Que.
Xuan Que's laughter was full of sarcasm. He looked at Lu Zhan walking up to him with his chin raised high. Just as he was about to ask what this Lao Deng was up to, he saw Lao Deng suddenly swing his arms, and then -
Snapped--
Lu Zhan swung his arm and slapped him.
A loud and crisp slapping sound was heard, which stunned Xuan Que and the cultivators around him.
Even Ji Mengli narrowed her eyes and stared at Lu Zhan inquiringly.
Cultivators recognize people not by appearance, but more by each other's Qi and true Qi fluctuations. Lu Zhan and Ji Mengli are very familiar with each other, even if they deliberately hide their identities from each other, it is difficult to hide their identities under each other's noses.
At first, Ji Mengli didn't pay attention to Lu Zhan, so she didn't realize his identity.
But when Xuan Que targeted Lu Zhan just now, Ji Mengli's attention was also focused on Lu Zhan, and she recognized Lu Zhan's aura almost instantly.
Lu Zhan...it's that bastard Lu Zhan!
This bastard...is as daring as ever.
Although she also wanted to kill Xuan Que, she still had to give Xuan Que some face in public.
This bastard came up and slapped me...
Such arrogance reminded Ji Mengli of how arrogant Lu Zhan was in front of her when they were sitting on the cloud platform. She was Lu Zhan's immediate superior at that time, but Lu Zhan dared to attack her and took advantage of her, let alone Xuan Que?
Xuanque is indeed powerful in southern Xinjiang, but what does it mean in the Central Plains?
Lu Zhan relies on a lot in the Central Plains, so it seems normal that he does not take Xuan Que seriously.
Ji Mengli was full of thoughts. She had been thinking about Lu Zhan for a long time, but she didn't expect to run into him here. He came all the way to Southern Xinjiang, and he might have heard the news and come to capture her.
When she obtains the power of the mirage demon, she will capture Lu Zhan, Xuan Que and Zhang Ran in one fell swoop, and she will be able to sleep peacefully from then on.
Thinking of this, Ji Mengli felt much happier, but after the happiness came a chill. She stared at Lu Zhan's calm expression and suddenly felt that she had made a hasty judgment.
Although Lu Zhan was arrogant, he was not a reckless person. He had behaved disrespectfully towards her purely to confuse her.
Now Lu Zhan suddenly attacked Xuanque... Ji Mengli's expression changed, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition, as if Lu Zhan had some plan.
Ji Mengli subconsciously looked at Xuan Que, only to see that Xuan Que was still in shock.
That’s right... It’s like a noble person who is high and mighty is suddenly slapped by a beggar on the street. Anyone would be stunned.
What surprised Ji Mengli was that Xuanque was at the initial stage of Creation Realm, yet he couldn't dodge Lu Zhan's slap?
Zhang Ran had been unhappy with Xuan Que for a long time, and now he asked in surprise: "Prince, why don't you hide?"
"..."
Xuan Que covered his face and blinked.
Yeah...why didn’t he hide?
But is that the point?
Xuan Que was furious. He covered his cheek with one hand and pointed at Lu Zhan with the other, and said angrily:
"Okay, okay... You old man, you actually dared to hit me. I think you are tired of living! Kill him for me... Bang!"
Before he could finish his words, Xuanque got slapped hard in the face again.
Everyone was stunned, and then they saw Lu Zhan turned around and looked at Ji Mengli next to him, and shouted: "How dare a mere Peacock Mountain insult the Saint?!"
"..."
Ji Mengli's breathing suddenly stagnated, and she looked at Lu Zhan with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire.
What does it have to do with her?
When did Xuanque insult her?
No wonder Lu Zhan suddenly acted so recklessly. It turned out that he wanted to drag her down with him! This bastard really recognized her!
At the same time, Ji Mengli received Lu Zhan's telepathic message:
"Mengli, long time no see."
Ji Mengli's body trembled. As expected, the person who knows you best is often your opponent. Lu Zhan knew her identity.
Ji Mengli naturally didn't want to be threatened by Lu Zhan, but Lu Zhan knew her identity.
While Ji Mengli was weighing the pros and cons, Xuan Que covered his face and cursed: "When did this king humiliate the Saint? This king treated the Saint like--"
Before Xuan Que could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ji Mengli: "This is my master."
"what?"
Xuan Que blinked, and was stunned for a long time.
Ji Mengli gritted her teeth, but had to cover for Lu Zhan. She tried to speak softly:
"Prince, this is my master. He is uninhibited and does not like fame and wealth. He only likes to travel around the world, so he dresses casually... He is a guest of honor in our royal family..."
Xuan Que was a little dumbfounded, and finally came back to his senses from the shock. He had lost face, so he naturally couldn't let it go, and angrily said:
"Even if you are His Highness's Master, you cannot slap me. We at Peacock Mountain are so famous, how can we allow ourselves to be humiliated in public?"
Xuan Que became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and the angrier he became, the more aggrieved he felt: "Even my parents never hit me!"
Ji Mengli also knew that this matter would be difficult to resolve peacefully. Xuanque was the only son of the Peacock King, and he had been spoiled since childhood. When he went out, he had the Peacock Mountain as his back, and he could walk around southern Xinjiang with ease. If he was not appeased, this guy would definitely kill Lu Zhan.
Killing Lu Zhan wouldn't matter, but the problem is that if she can't kill him, it will easily intensify the conflict. If Lu Zhan leaks her identity, things will be bad.
After weighing the pros and cons for a while, Ji Mengli walked up to Xuanque and bowed: "It was Master who acted rashly. I apologize on his behalf. Master has a bad temper and acts without measure. I hope the prince will not hold it against him..."
Xuan Que was a little flattered. He didn't expect that the saint would actually bow to him. Although he still hated the old man in his heart, he managed to save some face at least.
If the old man is killed by force, it may affect his relationship with the Saint.
Thinking of this, Xuanque looked at the cultivators around him and said loudly:
"Since the Saint Girl is like this, I can't be too picky. We in Peacock Mountain have always been tolerant. I just hope that the old senior will not act so rashly in the future. I will not pursue it because I am easy to talk to. If I meet someone with a bad temper, I am afraid that the old senior will turn into ashes on the spot."
The faces of the cultivators around him were solemn. They did not think Xuanque was lenient. Instead, they thought Lu Zhan would not live long. Xuanque did not want to offend the Saint, but he would never let Lu Zhan go in private.
Lu Zhan, on the other hand, said calmly, "I am the Saint's Master. If you order me to die, you are disrespecting the Saint. No matter how powerful Peacock Mountain is, I will not tolerate you humiliating the Saint."
"..."
Ji Mengli gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear Lu Zhan's mouth apart. She gritted her teeth and said, "Master, this is a misunderstanding. I didn't tell you about our relationship. Prince, that's why I misunderstood."
"That's right." Xuan Que's murderous intent was already rising, and he said in a cold voice: "For the sake of the Saint Girl, I won't bother with the old senior."
Ji Mengli was afraid that Lu Zhan would cause trouble again and sow discord between the royal family and Peacock Mountain, so she pulled Lu Zhan to her side and said, "Don't be bothered by my status. I am just like you. I am only here for the secret realm."
After saying that, Ji Mengli glanced at Xuanque and sneered in her heart.
Xuan Que was spoiled by Kongque Mountain and didn't know how to judge the situation. The fact that Lu Zhan dared to slap him meant that Lu Zhan was absolutely sure that he could kill him, but it was a pity that Xuan Que didn't realize this problem at all.
If you offend Lu Zhan... you won’t live long.
It was just that Lu Zhan happened to be "on the same side" with her at this moment. If something happened to Xuan Que in the secret realm, the royal family would probably be implicated as well.
This bastard Lu Zhan wants to kill someone by borrowing a knife again!
Ji Mengli weighed the pros and cons and finally suppressed her displeasure. She looked at Master Wuqing and asked, "Master, do you have a way to get through?"
Master Wuqing thought for a moment and looked at Lu Zhan:
"The Saint is joking. Instead of asking me, you should ask your teacher. I am not talented enough to take on such a big responsibility."
"..."
Lu Zhan had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes as he looked at Master Wuqing.
Master Wuqing seems to be compassionate, but in fact he is a hypocritical person who just wants others to die as stepping stones.
Since he had already recognized Ji Mengli and offended Xuanque, Lu Zhan might as well make the matter bigger. He walked to Master Wuqing, raised his hand and made a Buddhist salute, saying:
"Since the master said so, I am offended."
After saying this, Lu Zhan suddenly gathered a strong wind in his palm, and the howling wind instantly blew Master Wuqing to the place with lush grass in front of him, and said:
"My way is to cross the river by stepping on the bald donkey's head. Saint, I hate bald donkeys the most. Don't you know that?"
"..."
Ji Mengli looked at Master Wuqing who was beaten into Taoyuan, and her eyes twitched fiercely.
It was obvious that Lu Zhan was deliberately trying to draw hatred from her, otherwise he would never be so arrogant.
The same goes for Master Wuqing. Why would you offend him if you have nothing to do?
This guy's boss is Wei Jinyao, who always acts lawless.
Ji Mengli gritted her teeth, having already anticipated the scenario where the royal family would be under pressure from many sides after the secret realm ended.
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PS: I went out to eat with a friend today and came back late, so the chapter is short. I will make up for it tomorrow.