Lu Yuan and Chi Luan continued deeper into the forest when they suddenly heard the sounds of fighting coming from not far behind them.
"Hey, there seems to be someone behind us."
Chi Luan muttered to himself and crept quietly toward the source of the sound.
"Gao Hongsheng? What's he doing here?"
Chi Luan frowned slightly, her expression showing some confusion.
She and Lu Yuan had deliberately chosen to go in the opposite direction from Gao Hongsheng and the others, so how did they end up seeing this group of people behind them?
"Heh, they must have turned back halfway and been secretly following us all along," Lu Yuan sneered knowingly.
"What on earth are these guys up to?!"
After realizing the meaning behind Lu Yuan's words, Chi Luan was immediately furious.
Ultimately, Gao Hongsheng and his group were still coveting the treasure, even though they hadn't found anything!
Seeing Chi Luan's indignant and aggrieved expression, Lu Yuan touched his nose somewhat guiltily.
Yes, there are treasures!
There were three spirit pills in total, all stored in his beast-taming space...
However, he earned all of this through hard work and killing enemies, and no one can take it away from him!
The two of them hid behind the bushes. Gao Hongsheng and the others were locked in a fierce battle with the monster and had no idea that someone was sneaking up on them.
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
It appears they are besieging a golden leopard.
Leopard-type demon beasts are inherently fierce and combative. Coupled with the Golden Palace Leopard's agility and high attack power, its combat strength is extraordinary. Moreover, this one in front of us seems to have reached the Xuanzhen level, making it even more difficult to deal with.
Gao Hongsheng and his companions, who already lacked practical combat experience, were all overwhelmed when they ganged up on a Golden Palace Leopard.
Gao Hongsheng, who especially liked to disguise himself as a refined gentleman, was also disheveled at this moment.
He was used to a life of luxury at home and had never seen such a dangerous scene before. Because he was a beat slow to react, he was thrown back several times by the golden leopard's claws. His body was covered in leaves and mud, and he looked like he had just come from a refugee camp.
"This damned secret realm! If I hadn't been separated from the Grand Elder and the others, how could I have ended up like this?!" Gao Hongsheng gritted his teeth, seeing that the other four were also about to give up, and could only turn to Lu Kuan for help.
"Young Master Lu, this Golden Palace Leopard is far too powerful. Could you and the Third Elder please lend a hand?"
Lu Yuan pushed aside the bushes that were obstructing his view and followed Gao Hongsheng's gaze. He then noticed that there were two other people nearby, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
What a coincidence!
I never expected to run into my old enemy first!
Lu Kuan snorted coldly upon hearing this, "Didn't you insist on killing this Golden Palace Leopard and taking the elixir from its body, and told me not to interfere? Now that you see you can't win, you know to ask for help?"
"I was arrogant. Please help me, Young Master Lu!" Gao Hongsheng said with a fawning smile, but his fists clenched tightly at his sides.
Although the Gao family's status in the capital is not as high as that of the Lu family, Lu Kuan is just a member of a collateral branch of the Lu family. In terms of status, the Gao family's eldest son is much higher than Lu Kuan!
If he hadn't been separated from the Grand Elder and the others, he wouldn't have had to suffer this kind of humiliation!
The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, but with Jin Gongbao in front of him, he could only ask for help in humiliation.
Lu Kuan gave Gao Hongsheng a cold glance.
If he didn't want to do the Gao family a favor, he wouldn't have brought along this brain-dead idiot!
Turning to look at the Third Elder Yue Zhengfeng, Lu Kuan said with a hint of respect, "Third Elder, please take care of this Golden Palace Leopard so as not to delay our search for the treasure."
Upon hearing this, Yue Zhengfeng, who had been sitting cross-legged on the rock with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in his slightly cloudy eyes.
"There's no need to pursue it any further."
Lu Kuan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why aren't you chasing anymore? Didn't you say you'd catch up soon?"
"Because they're right here."
Yue Zhengfeng turned to look at the bushes where Lu Yuan and his companion were hiding, and said in a deep voice, "Come out. I've noticed you for a while now. Don't try anything funny!"
Following Yue Zhengfeng's gaze, everyone saw Lu Yuan get up first and step out of the bushes, with Chi Luan following closely behind him.
"It's been a long time, Third Elder!"
Lu Yuan smiled and waved at Yue Zhengfeng, looking completely harmless.
"Lu Yuan?!"
Yue Zhengfeng's pupils constricted sharply as he looked at him in disbelief, "How could it be you?!"
Lu Yuan scoffed, "After chasing for so long, you don't even know who you're chasing?"
Yue Zhengfeng frowned slightly and gave Gao Hongsheng and the others a cold glance.
Gao Hongsheng and the others were immediately startled and inwardly groaned.
They only knew Chi Luan, the young lady of the Chiyun Merchant Alliance, and had no idea that Lu Yuan had been hidden away as a useless person two years ago. When relaying the story, they naturally treated him as an unimportant person and automatically filtered him out.
"I didn't expect that the young master was also in the secret realm. Has he fully recovered?" Yue Zhengfeng didn't want to waste any more words at this moment, so he asked instead.
Young Master?
Chi Luan was surprised, but before she could think about it carefully, she heard Lu Yuan speak.
"Thanks to the elders for banishing me to Yunlei City, otherwise I wouldn't be alive now." Lu Yuan smiled at Yue Zhengfeng, his words hitting Yue Zhengfeng's sore spot right away.
Sure enough, Yue Zhengfeng's face instantly darkened.
"It seems the young master had a fortuitous encounter in Yunlei City?"
An overwhelming aura poured out, and Gao Hongsheng and the others beside him were so frightened that they dared not breathe. In contrast, Lu Yuan still had that smiling expression, as if he hadn't felt anything at all.
"Third Elder, are you envious? But I advise you to give up! After all, opportunities are selective, and someone as rotten inside and out as you doesn't deserve them at all!"
"you!"
Yue Zhengfeng was so angry at Lu Yuan's words that he glared at him. He took several deep breaths before he gradually calmed down.
"Young Master is really different now; he's become so eloquent!"
Lu Yuan chuckled, even a little shyly, and said, "Thank you for the compliment, it makes me a little embarrassed!"
"puff!"
Hearing this, Chi Luan could no longer contain himself.
They weren't praising you at all!
Didn't you see how angry the Third Elder was that his skull was about to pop out?
If I keep talking, I'm afraid I'll be so angry I'll die!
Thinking of this, she sincerely cast a grateful look at Lu Yuan.
She thought Lu Yuan's previous words were already infuriating enough, but she didn't expect him to be a bit conservative.
Seeing the Third Elder's sharp gaze sweep over, Chi Luan quickly covered her mouth tightly, her shoulders shaking incessantly.
You can tell she's having a hard time holding back her laughter.
The Third Elder's face changed from red to green in an instant, like a colorful palette.
"snort!"
After a long while, he finally let out a disdainful snort.
"Even if your body recovers, so what? In the end, you still can't withstand one of my palm strikes! Don't forget, this is a secret realm. Even if I kill you now, no one will investigate. Everyone will think you were suffering from a serious illness that was incurable and died!"
"Be smart and hand over the treasures you obtained earlier, or I might spare your life!"
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