Zhang Quan and his companions, who had left Red Flower Valley, watched from afar as Lu Tao set fire to the valley. The scene seemed strangely familiar, as if they had seen it somewhere before.
Upon closer reflection, they realized that the recent annihilation of the Axe Gang was strikingly similar to this scene.
Furthermore, when they went to reinforce Lu Tao, they heard from him that he had also burned down the Three Wolves Gang. They also heard people from the neighboring village mention this incident afterward.
So at this moment, Zhang Quan and the others couldn't help but think of Lu Tao.
In particular, the young man in front of him, apart from his face, cultivation level, and strength being different from Lu Tao, was exactly the same as Lu Tao in terms of physique and style of doing things.
Therefore, after Lu Tao burned down Red Flower Valley, Zhang Quan came to Lu Tao and said these words.
"Thank you for saving me, young hero. May I ask your name? I will definitely set up a memorial tablet for you when I get home."
Firstly, it was a test. He wanted to know if this person was Lu Tao. After all, Lu Tao had exceptional talent, and it was not impossible for him to break through to the Innate Realm in just ten days.
Secondly, they were also genuinely grateful to the young man for saving their lives.
Although they had only been kidnapped and brought to Red Flower Valley recently, they knew all too well how brutal it was. If no one rescued them, their only fate would be to be tortured to death.
This person saved them, so it's only right that a longevity tablet be erected for him.
Lu Tao smiled slightly, revealing his true appearance. "It's me."
"Young Master Lu, I knew it, it must be you."
Zhang Quan looked as if he had known it all along, and was very excited.
The other six felt the same way. They had initially guessed it might be Lu Tao, but when their guess came true, they were overwhelmed with excitement.
In particular, the seven of them knew that Lu Tao's purpose in coming to Red Flower Valley was to save them.
Destroying Red Flower Valley was merely a side effect.
This feeling made them feel very comfortable. After all, the seven of them were only at the Skin Refining Realm, but Lu Tao had not forgotten them. He was still grateful for their insignificant help and risked his life to come and rescue them.
If Lu Tao knew what the others were thinking, he would probably feel ashamed inwardly.
He only came to rescue Zhang Quan and the others after ensuring that everything was absolutely safe.
Of course, in this chaotic world, most people are self-centered, so it is normal for Zhang Quan and his group to think this way.
"Greetings, Young Master Lu."
"Thank you, Young Master Lu, for saving my life."
"Thanks……"
...
Others gathered around, especially the martial arts practitioners who hadn't yet had their skills absorbed, and they all expressed their gratitude.
Even those Blood Refining and Organ Refining cultivators who had been tortured beyond recognition were sincerely grateful to Lu Tao for saving their lives.
Lu Tao accepted everyone's thanks.
Then he took out one storage bag after another and handed them to everyone, saying, "There are some clothes, blood-restoring medicines and pills in here. I hope they can help you."
Lu Tao didn't say anything encouraging.
He knew that the fact that these people hadn't chosen to commit suicide immediately proved that they were strong-willed and didn't need an outsider like him to encourage them.
Now he is giving the storage bag to everyone, and he has also left some Xuan-level cultivation techniques and cultivation resources in the storage bag. He believes that these people will continue to live.
"Thanks."
"Young Master Lu, may I ask what your full name is?"
"Please tell us, Young Master Lu, that we will remember this forever and never forget your life-saving grace."
...
Everyone was very grateful. Those who had been tortured to the point of numbness gradually recovered during the burning of Red Flower Valley. Now, seeing Lu Tao send out a large number of storage bags, they felt a mix of emotions.
Red Flower Valley was a great evil to them, causing them endless torment and making their lives worse than death.
Lu Tao was incredibly kind to them, considering that these hundreds of storage bags were worth at least several million taels of silver, which was a considerable sum for anyone, yet Lu Tao casually gave them away.
Most importantly, this is just a storage bag.
When they discovered the other items in the storage bag, their admiration for Lu Tao grew even stronger.
That's incredibly generous.
Even those at the Refining Organs Realm were filled with admiration, simply because Lu Tao had given them a high-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique, clearly hoping they would live well and even have the opportunity to advance to the Innate Realm in the future.
"It was nothing, please don't take it to heart. My name is Lu Tao. Hope to see you again someday."
Lu Tao couldn't stand the enthusiasm of the crowd, so he told them his name and then left Red Flower Valley with Zhang Quan and the others.
"Goodbye, Young Master Lu."
"See you again someday."
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Soon, silence fell outside Red Flower Valley. The crowd gazed at the burned-down valley with complex expressions before gradually departing.
Luo Xiaojun and his group of cultivators who had refined their internal organs also left Red Flower Valley, each with the people they wanted to save.
For them, this rescue was simply a dream come true.
Their original plan was to stake out an important person in Red Flower Valley, or to enter the valley to rescue someone while the two innate beings of Red Flower Valley were out. To this end, they staked out outside the valley for several days.
Instead of finding any opportunity, they were met by Lu Tao.
Then Lu Tao wiped out Red Flower Valley with overwhelming force, and even the two innate experts failed to survive.
They did almost nothing.
"I wonder who this young hero Lu is. I'll definitely have to find out about him later."
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"I'm sorry you've been dragged into this."
On the way back to Dafeng Town, Lu Tao apologized to the group.
He had overestimated the shamelessness of Red Flower Valley. It was unexpected that a force with the power of the Innate Realm would kidnap a few innocent people to threaten him.
Although they had only been arrested for a little over a day, Zhang Quan and the others had many wounds on their bodies, from being whipped, and their skin was torn and bleeding.
Even now, when they walk, their bodies feel a bit awkward, and their faces twitch from time to time.
This was even after they had just taken medicine to recover from their injuries.
Zhang Quan and the others hurriedly said, "Young Master Lu, please don't say that. This has nothing to do with you. It's purely because the demonic arts of Red Flower Valley need to devour our life essence to capture us."
"That's right. Without you coming to save us, we probably wouldn't have lasted long before those women took advantage of us."
The thought of that outcome sent chills down their spines.
Fortunately, they are only at the late stage of Skin Refining, one step away from the Blood Refining realm.
Seemingly not wanting Lu Tao to dwell on the issue any longer, Zhang Quan changed the subject, saying, "Young Master Lu, may I ask you a question?"
"You're being too polite. In terms of age and seniority, I should be calling you Uncle Zhang."
Lu Tao was somewhat amused and exasperated. When he was at the Blood Refining Realm, Zhang Quan and the others flattered him, but they never showed such respect, or even humility.
It is evident that in the martial arts world, the greater the difference in skill level, the vastly different the social status.
"I dare not accept such praise."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Quan chuckled, then asked somewhat embarrassedly, "I mainly wanted to ask if Young Master Lu accepts disciples, or if he needs errand runners. I'd like to offer my little brat to Young Master Lu for a job."
Zhang Quan had this idea because of Wu Ming.
Wu Ming and his son are the same age and have often played and gone to school together since they were little. Both of them can only be described as clever, but not particularly smart.
Since Wu Ming could follow Lu Tao, he also hoped that his son could follow Lu Tao as well.
Even being a servant is better than spending your whole life in Dafeng Town.
Besides, based on his understanding of Lu Tao, Lu Tao wasn't the kind of heartless person. If his son could stay by Lu Tao's side, as long as he was a little clever, he could get even the slightest bit of luck, which would be enough for his son to live comfortably for a lifetime.
Zhang Quan's words made the other six people hold their breath and look at Lu Tao expectantly.
Upon hearing this, Lu Tao's heart stirred.
Now that he has established the Immortal Sect, he will definitely need to recruit disciples.
For him, children are naturally the first choice when recruiting disciples, mainly because they are obedient and can cultivate a sense of belonging from an early age.
Take Wu Ming for example. He does whatever Lu Tao tells him to do without ever suspecting that Lu Tao would harm him. His level of trust is the highest, second only to the big black dog.
Now that Red Flower Valley has been dealt with and there are no other threats, we can properly develop the Immortal Sect.
Thinking of this, Lu Tao agreed, "I recently established a sect. If Uncle Zhang is willing, you can let your son join my sect."
Upon hearing this, before Zhang Quan could even say he was willing, the others hurriedly agreed on his behalf.
“Yes, yes, our family is willing too.”
"Yes, yes, Young Master Lu, please take our children in as well. They are all very obedient and will definitely not cause you any trouble."
"That's right, Young Master Lu, please take a few more."
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Lu Tao nodded, signaling everyone not to rush, and said with a smile, "Then let's accept them all."
"Thank you, Young Master Lu."
"Young Master Lu, what is the name of our sect?"
"Is the sect located in Mufeng City? Can we go and visit it sometime?"
...
Everyone was very excited, happy for their child, and even spoke as if they were one of their own.
And so, the group returned to Dafeng Town in high spirits, chatting and laughing.
Then, with great reluctance, they handed their children over to Lu Tao, repeatedly instructing the little ones to listen to him.
at last.
Lu Tao, along with Xu Le and eight other little ones, flew towards Mufeng City amidst everyone's farewells.
This scene drew envy from a large group of people in Dafeng Town...
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