81: The arrogant old man was killed with one sword

“Heh heh, isn't there only half a month left until the agreed-upon date? I came to Great River City in advance to get a feel for the place, to familiarize myself with the local customs, and prepare for taking over.”

The old man stroked his beard, a sneering sound escaping his lips, clearly regarding Great River City as already in his grasp.

Lu Ke's face darkened, and he retorted, “Take over? You haven't even won the competition yet, and you dare to boast about taking over? Aren't you being a bit too arrogant?”

The old man scoffed, “I’ve been in the Core Formation Realm eighth level for many years. From your appearance, you're still in the Yuandan fifth level, right? With such meager strength, how can you be my opponent? According to our original agreement, as long as you lose, Great River City should belong to our Unrestrained Sect. Is there a problem with me saying I'm taking over?”

As he spoke, he suddenly noticed the young girl beside the other man, and his eyes lit up. “This girl looks a bit like you. Is she your daughter? Tsk tsk tsk, what a beautiful and delicate little beauty. I happen to be in need of a Cauldron, so let her take on that role.”

“You!”

Being insulted so brazenly, Lu Yichan's face flushed with anger. “You old dog, you're so old and still don't understand propriety and shame? Did your parents not teach you?”

The old man, despite being verbally abused by the young girl, showed no displeasure. Instead, he burst into laughter. “Hahahaha! I just love sharp-tongued little girls like you! The more you curse, the happier I become!”

Such an insolent attitude finally made Lu Ke lose his temper. He roared, “Bastard! Even if I truly lose to you, my daughter is not someone you can lay a hand on!”

At the same time, he circulated his Origin Qi, and the powerful Aura of the Core Formation Realm instantly manifested, causing the entire mansion to tremble.

“Clang!”

Immediately after, he suddenly drew his long sword and lunged forward!

“You dare to make a move in front of me?”

A hint of disdain flashed in the old man's eyes, and he too released his Origin Qi to meet his opponent.

“Bang bang bang!”

Sounds of colliding Origin Qi echoed, shattering the surrounding tables, chairs, and benches into a pile of sawdust.

“Oh no! Father is no match for this old beast!”

The mother and daughter both showed worried expressions. Judging by their Realm, Lu Ke was bound to lose to the other party.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's expression also darkened. He transmitted his voice, “Sister Shuang, if you possess my body, do you have the confidence to kill this person?”

“No problem.”

“Will it consume a lot?”

“No, if he were in the Dao Platform Realm, I might find it a bit strenuous, but a mere Core Formation Realm ant can be easily annihilated by me.”

“Good, then I'll leave it to you.”

As his voice fell, his pupils once again turned azure, and his entire Aura surged.

“What's going on?!”

The two combatants were startled by the Aura nearby, instantly stopped their movements, and turned to look.

“Clang!”

The Azure Frost Sword was unsheathed. The young man pulled the hilt, and a brilliant sword light suddenly formed, tearing through the Void Realm!

Such a fast and powerful strike astonished everyone!

Realizing the extraordinary nature of this move, the old man urgently circulated his Cultivation Technique and unleashed a full-powered palm strike!

“Pure Origin Palm!”

The earth-shattering palm intent struck, colliding with the sword light. With a tearing sound, the palm intent instantly shattered, and the sword light continued its assault, directly slicing across the old man's waist, cutting his body in two.

“Dao… Platform…”

Uttering two words, the old man fell to the ground. His lifeless body was split in half, and the cut surfaces were frozen with frost, not a single drop of blood flowing out.

“Hiss!”

This scene made all three members of the Lu Family gasp in cold air!

Dead!

A powerful expert in the Core Formation Realm eighth level just died like that!

And the one who made the move was just a junior in the Opening Meridian Realm!

This was simply too outrageous!

After dealing with the old man, Lin Yuan's pupils returned to black. He sheathed his long sword and said coolly, “My apologies, everyone. I lost control of my strength for a moment and destroyed your mansion.”

On the wall not far away, a clear crack had been carved by the sword light, suggesting that the house would likely collapse within a few days.

“No… no problem, Young Master. Your act of slaying this villain for us is a great kindness. What is a mere mansion compared to that?”

Lu Ke was the first to react, expressing his gratitude.

Lu Yichan, while astonished, cheered and leaped into the man's arms, exclaiming excitedly, “Young Master, you can even slay such a powerful expert! You are truly amazing!”

At this moment, her admiration for the man reached an unprecedented level.

Patting the young girl's back, Lin Yuan said gently, “It was an external force. All of you must keep this a secret, understand?”

Lu Ke quickly said, “Please rest assured, Young Master! We will absolutely not speak of this!”

It was fortunate that all the Lu Family members had gone to worship their ancestors today, with only Lu Yichan's mother remaining in the mansion. Otherwise, if too many people had witnessed it, it would have been truly difficult to handle.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and asked in confusion, “City Lord, I see you all refer to him as Sect Head. May I ask which School he belongs to?”

“Replying to Young Master, his name is Xie Qu, and he is from the Unrestrained Sect.”

“Unrestrained Sect?”

“Yes, the Unrestrained Sect is also a School affiliated with the Cloud Ripple Sect. I had some past grievances with them, so a hundred years ago, we made a bet. The winner could directly control the other's forces.”

“To use an entire force as a wager, you truly have big ambitions.”

“Indeed, it was an impulsive decision back then. Looking back now, I regret it.”

Lu Ke sighed, then cupped his hands and thanked him again, “This time, thanks to Young Master's help, otherwise, I wouldn't know how to face the ancestors of the Lu Family.”

Lin Yuan chuckled, “City Lord, you're too polite. That fellow dared to covet Chaner just now, which is unforgivable. Even if there was no agreement between you, I would have still acted to slay him.”

Hearing this, a warm current surged in Lu Yichan's heart. “So Young Master did all this for me?”

“Otherwise, what do you think?”

“Wuwu! Chaner is so touched! Young Master first helped me resolve the poison, and now he has helped the Lu Family escape danger. With such repeated kindnesses, how can this humble girl ever repay you?”

“Alright, alright, I don't need you to do anything. Just stay by my side and serve me obediently.”

“Mm! Chaner will definitely serve you wholeheartedly!”

Lu Yichan nodded heavily, speaking with genuine sincerity.

If her parents hadn't been present, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist undressing and thoroughly repaying him.

“This… Chaner, what is this about?”

The Mei Fu's eyes widened at her daughter's appearance, her face filled with disbelief.

No, was this still her cold and aloof daughter who disdained all members of the opposite sex?

How did she become like a little pampered wife, suddenly starting to fawn over a man?

Hearing this, Lu Yichan's face flushed slightly. She gently moved out of her lover's embrace and turned to whisper, “Mother, it's like this…”