195: Let's go home!

At the peak of the volcano, there was a deathly silence.

Crimson blood stained the charred volcanic rock, winding and flowing into small puddles.

Dismembered limbs and remains were scattered haphazardly, and faces that were once vibrant now only showed terror and despair.

The representatives of various forces, who had come from all over the Lost Water Realm with different intentions, now stood frozen in place as if under a spell, not daring to breathe.

Their gazes were fixed on the young man, Lu Yuan, who stood bathed in blood, holding a ferocious war halberd.

Too terrifying!

This young man, Lu Yuan, was simply a god of slaughter who had crawled out of hell!

The Zhou Family, a well-established first-rate family in Region, with nearly a hundred core elites, including the family head Zhou Wanxiong himself, was… was actually slaughtered by him alone!

This was no longer just strength; this was utter domination! It was a massacre!

Those who had previously held some contempt for Lu Yuan, or even secretly plotted how to get a piece of the pie, now felt a chill run down their spines, their backs drenched in cold sweat.

They were fortunate, fortunate that they hadn't acted impulsively like the Zhou Family.

Otherwise, there would probably be a few more of their corpses lying on the ground now.

Lu Yuan stood calmly in the pool of blood, slowly scanning the surrounding representatives of various forces, who were as silent as cicadas in winter.

Wherever his gaze fell, no one dared to meet his eyes, all lowering their heads, concealing the tumultuous waves in their hearts.

"Hoo..."

Yao Tianxiao let out a long breath, trying to calm the surging emotions in his chest.

He looked at Lu Yuan with a complex expression.

There was shock, relief, and a hint of… lingering fear.

He never imagined… how much time had passed, and he had become so powerful?!

Fortunately, the Yao Family was a friend.

He composed himself and solemnly instructed the Yao Family disciples behind him: "Clean up the battlefield."

"Yes!"

The Yao Family disciples, suppressing the horror in their hearts, began to clean up the mess.

Just then, Yao Tianxiao seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up at the distant sky.

His expression changed slightly.

"A strong person has arrived!"

Almost as soon as he spoke.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several incomparably powerful auras, like meteors, streaked across the sky, accompanied by piercing sonic booms, rapidly approaching and descending!

The leader was a tall, upright figure with a dignified face that commanded respect without anger, none other than the highest official of Canglan Province—Provincial Governor Duan!

Behind him followed several men and women with equally unfathomable auras, dressed in uniform, with an ancient 'Jiang' character emblem embroidered on their chests.

People from the Ten Thousand Frontiers!

As soon as these people appeared, an invisible pressure enveloped the entire volcano peak.

Provincial Governor Duan first scanned the chaotic battlefield, which resembled an Asura Field, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.

When his gaze finally landed on Lu Yuan, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The several Ten Thousand Frontiers members behind him also looked solemn.

Clearly, this tragic scene and Lu Yuan's presence had exceeded their expectations.

"Lu Yuan?"

Provincial Governor Duan spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying the unique authority of an official.

Very official.

"You're back."

"What happened here? Please cooperate with the investigation."

Beside him, a middle-aged man from the Ten Thousand Frontiers scanned Lu Yuan and the ancient sea shark war halberd in his hand, a hint of hostility hidden deep in his eyes.

Lu Yuan's expression was as calm as water, as if the bloody scene beneath his feet had nothing to do with him.

He nodded slightly: "Provincial Governor Duan."

"Cooperating with the investigation is naturally not a problem."

He paused, then continued in a calm tone: "Zhou Wanxiong, the head of the Zhou Family, led his people to intercept and kill me here."

"I was merely acting in self-defense."

Understated.

As if he had only crushed a few troublesome ants.

"Self-defense?"

The middle-aged man from the Ten Thousand Frontiers suddenly let out a cold snort, questioning:

"Nearly a hundred elites from the Zhou Family, the lowest cultivation being a Tier 3 Card Master, with many Tier 4 and Tier 5 experts among them, and even the family head Zhou Wanxiong himself, a long-renowned Tier 5 powerhouse."

"They all perished here, leaving no bones."

The man took a step forward, glaring at Lu Yuan, his voice suddenly rising.

"And you, Lu Yuan, as far as we know, are merely a Tier 3 Card Master."

"Tell me, how did you manage to 'defend yourself'?!"

He emphasized every word, clearly not believing Lu Yuan's one-sided statement.

Faced with the middle-aged man's aggressive questioning, Lu Yuan showed no sign of panic.

He even chuckled softly.

"Heh."

Lu Yuan casually struck the ancient sea shark war halberd he held against the ground.

"Clang!"

The war halberd collided with the volcanic rock, emitting a resounding clang.

"My strength is indeed a little stronger than it appears on the surface."

"My foundation… is also a little more."

He pointed to the war halberd, then to the remains on the ground.

"Moreover, these people from the Zhou Family, though they looked numerous and powerful, were actually just outwardly strong but inwardly weak, like chickens and dogs."

"They couldn't withstand a single blow."

The moment his words fell, an overwhelmingly domineering aura flashed from Lu Yuan's body.

Although the aura was brief, it made the middle-aged man, who was close by, suddenly contract his pupils!

He clearly felt that, in that instant, he was as if stared at by an ancient ferocious beast, his soul trembling!

This feeling… so strong!

Absolutely not something a mere Tier 3 Card Master could possess!

Even with his Tier 5 strength, he would definitely not be an opponent!

The look of doubt on the goatee-bearded middle-aged man's face lessened, replaced by a hint of solemnity.

He began to re-examine the young man before him.

Provincial Governor Duan took all of this in, the complexity in his eyes deepening.

After a moment, he nodded and said in a deep voice: "Since that is the case, we will record your statement."

"Student Lu Yuan, you are exceptionally gifted, possessing such strength at a young age, which is truly a blessing for our Region."

His tone had softened considerably; whether it was genuine or not, only he knew.

"I hope you can guard against arrogance and impetuosity, continue to work hard, and make greater contributions to Canglan Province and to our human race in the future."

Provincial Governor Duan's words were tantamount to acquiescing to Lu Yuan's explanation, without pursuing the matter further.

This made Yao Tianxiao secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

It also made the representatives of other forces understand.

It seemed the Provincial Government had no intention of holding Lu Yuan accountable.

And rightly so, with the Zhou Family destroyed, what benefit would further investigation bring, besides antagonizing a genius with limitless potential like Lu Yuan?

The middle-aged man opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something more, but ultimately closed it at Provincial Governor Duan's glance.

However, just as everyone thought the matter was about to conclude.

Among the Ten Thousand Frontiers team, a young man who had been silent and seemed not much older, suddenly spoke.

His voice was clear, and he asked, puzzled:

"Lu Yuan."

"Why do you have a very powerful and subtle aura on you that doesn't belong to you?"

"That aura is very unfamiliar, but… very dangerous."

"Tier 6?"

"Or… Tier 7?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the scene solidified again.

Provincial Governor Duan's brows also furrowed slightly.

This young man from the Ten Thousand Frontiers was named Qin Feng, known for his acute perception, and his judgment was always accurate.

Yao Tianxiao's heart also tightened instantly.

A powerful aura not belonging to Lu Yuan himself?

Could it be… he didn't know.

Lu Yuan glanced at the young man named Qin Feng, still maintaining a poker face.

"Oh?"

"Perhaps it's because I just teleported back from a special place and picked up some other auras."

"Such a small matter is not worth everyone's concern."

After he finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to Qin Feng, making a gesture to dismiss them.

This understated attitude, however, made Qin Feng's brows furrow even tighter.

He could feel that Lu Yuan was deliberately avoiding the topic.

That aura was definitely not as simple as "picking up"!

Seeing this, Provincial Governor Duan quickly chuckled and intervened to smooth things over: "Haha, since the matter is clear, we won't disturb you further."

"Student Lu Yuan, please rest well."

"Everyone, it's time for us to leave too."

He gave a meaningful look to the Ten Thousand Frontiers members, signaling them not to cause any more trouble.

Although the middle-aged man and others were unwilling, they also knew that it was not appropriate to delve deeper at this moment.

After all, the strength Lu Yuan displayed, and the gold war halberd which was clearly an extraordinary item, made them quite wary.

"Farewell."

Provincial Governor Duan, along with the Provincial Government and the Ten Thousand Frontiers members, came and went in a hurry, transforming into several streaks of light and quickly disappearing into the sky.

However, before leaving, the young man named Qin Feng once again looked deeply at Lu Yuan.

That gaze was profound.

As if to say: This matter is not so easily over.

It wasn't until those powerful auras completely faded into the distance that the oppressive atmosphere on the volcano peak eased slightly.

Yao Tianxiao let out a long breath and walked to Nephew Lu Yuan's side, a hint of worry on his face.

"Nephew Lu Yuan, this place is not suitable for long stays."

"We should return to the Yao Family as soon as possible and plan our next steps."

What he was most worried about now was that the Ten Thousand Frontiers people would not let Lu Yuan go.

After all, that organization was notoriously difficult to deal with!

Even some high-ranking officials of the alliance couldn't get the better of them!

Lu Yuan nodded, putting away the ancient sea shark war halberd.

"Alright."

"Let's go home!"

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