Chapter 362: A Challenge from the Seventh Realm

"Chen brother, why hasn't Lu Xun come out yet?"

Outside Jade Armillary City, Lu Fan had been waiting a few days and was getting impatient.

We've been waiting several days, and Lu Xun still hasn't come out.

"He'll definitely come out."

Lu Chen remained calm and composed.

Although Jade Armillary City is large, it normally opens only one entrance/exit.

As soon as Lu Xun comes out, he will surely be discovered by him.

"Little Xun, you don't know, Little Xue was quite mischievous when she was little; she often stole and ate the spiritual plants Grandfather grew..."

Lu Xun, meanwhile, was still a guest at the Fu residence.

Xu Xiuzhen began talking about some incidents from Fu Xue's childhood.

This made Lu Xun listen with great interest.

He hadn't expected that the usually aloof Fu Xue was actually a little troublemaker as a child.

"Mom..."

Fu Xue had had enough.

"All right, all right, Mom won't say more."

Xu Xiuzhen laughed.

"It's so lively."

Old Master Fu arrived.

"Grandfather."

Lu Xun and the two ladies rose to their feet.

"Tianze, after all these years, you've finally returned to your former self."

Fu Tianze's brothers and sisters all came.

Old Master Fu has quite a few children.

Fu Tianze is his youngest son.

The former Fu Tianze was sensible and well-behaved, deeply liked by his older brothers and sisters.

Since Fu Tianze underwent a great change, even his wife and daughter grew distant, let alone his brothers and sisters in the household.

With the arrival of the Fu family members, the villa also became unusually lively.

"Our Fu family hasn't been this lively in a long time."

Old Master Fu sighed with feeling.

"Father, when Little Xun and Little Yue get married, our family will be even livelier."

"And what about Little Xue?"

"Little Xue isn't just doing this to appease the Lu family, is she?"

The elders of the Fu family began chatting, one after another.

They all knew that Fu Xue's side was merely to placate the Lu family.

As for Fu Yue and Lu Xun, the Fu elders took it seriously.

Aside from Lu Xun and the two ladies, only Old Master Fu knew it was a pretense.

"In my opinion, after Lu Xun breaks through to the Seventh Realm, it would be fine for Little Yue and Little Xue to marry him."

One Fu elder said.

This is Fu Xue's uncle, the eldest son of Old Master Fu.

His strength is average, only at the Fifth Realm, but because he never entered the Earth Core Secret Realm, his remaining lifespan is actually longer than Old Master Fu's.

"That's right, the word has already been put out there; it can't be taken back."

"The key to this matter still depends on Little Xue's wishes; feelings can't be forced."

"Little Xun, give it your all, chase after Little Xue and become that... what's it called, a 'disciple who rebels against the master'? Hahaha~"

Several uncles teased her back and forth, making Fu Xue blush to the ears, until she finally couldn't sit still and got up to leave.

"This..."

Lu Xun was momentarily speechless; he never expected these Fu elders to be so... 'old and improper'.

However, the Fu family's atmosphere is still not bad, unlike the Chu clan where Chu Youqing resides—a tiny Fourth Realm clan that still engages in scheming and infighting.

That's also normal.

These great clans can develop and grow strong precisely because they have some commendable traits.

This also has to do with Old Master Fu, the one at the helm.

Old Master Fu himself is relatively open-minded and acts fairly, which is why the Fu family's atmosphere is so good.

【Ran Bing's formation attainment has broken through to the Fifth Rank; you gain sixty times Ran Bing's harvest.】

At this moment, suddenly,

Lu Xun received another wave of returns.

Ran Bing's formation attainment finally broke through to the Fifth Rank.

The sixtyfold returns arrived.

At last, Lu Xun's formation attainment leapt from the peak of the Seventh Rank straight to the Eighth Rank.

"Eighth Rank!"

With the Eighth Rank formation attainment, Lu Xun instantly felt that many things he previously couldn't understand suddenly became clear.

"It should be possible to set it up now!"

He pondered a moment, then felt he could set up the Nine Tribulations Demon-Locking Array!

I have to leave.

After returning, Lu Xun prepared to leave.

First go settle Ran Bing's trouble, then talk.

After accompanying their parents for a few days, Fu Yue and Fu Xue also prepared to go into secluded cultivation.

It's already late today, so it's not suitable to say goodbye.

Thus, Lu Xun stayed another night at the Fu Family.

That night, the Fu Family was especially lively.

Fu Lao Yezi and the elders of the Fu Family held a candlelit night talk in the villa, lasting until dawn before dispersing.

The green-clothed man spoke more than usual, chatting happily with the brothers and sisters.

Lu Xun knew that Fu Lao Yezi was trying to use familial affection to awaken more of his emotions.

However, in Lu Xun's view, both Fu Lao Yezi and Fu Yue were probably mistaken.

After observing these days, Lu Xun could almost be certain.

The green-clothed man's purpose was merely to resolve Fu Tianze's obsession, eliminate future worries, then undergo tribulation.

If the tribulation succeeds, it means Fu Tianze's obsession has vanished.

By then, the green-clothed man would probably return to his original state.

No,

It's more likely that,

he would sever his ties with the Fu Family.

In Fu Yue's account on the first night, Lu Xun guessed that the green-clothed man likely had a lover in his past life.

and that lover was one who left an unforgettable impression on him.

In this life, his lover, children, and family are completely unrelated to the green-clothed man.

So, Fu Lao Yezi's initial worry is very likely to come true—if the green-clothed man succeeds in tribulation, he will leave the Fu Family!

Despite these speculations, Lu Xun did not tell anyone.

What's the use of saying it now?

It might even provoke the green-clothed man, causing some unpredictable variables.

Let's talk about it after settling Ran Bing's matter.

On Ran Bing's side, setting up the Nine Tribulations Demon-Locking Array still requires some effort.

"Xiao Xun, since you still have business, I won't keep you. Fu Yue, see Lu Xun off."

"Yes, Grandfather."

The next day, Lu Xun bade farewell to Fu Lao Yezi and left the Fu Family.

Fu Lao Yezi heard that Lu Xun had business and did not keep him.

In Fu Lao Yezi's observation, over these days the progress of Lu Xun and Fu Yue's relationship has been not bad.

Fu Yue kept acting, almost forgetting she was acting.

For example, sometimes when drinking water, she would clearly have taken a sip, yet still hand it to Lu Xun.

Isn't that a behavior only couples have?

As for Fu Xue's side, a few days couldn't yield much progress.

But as an experienced person, Fu Lao Yezi noticed that Fu Xue probably already had feelings for Lu Xun.

It's just that Fu Xue herself hasn't realized it.

"Teacher, just see me off here."

"Good, Lu Xun, I'll contact you after I leave seclusion."

"Hmm."

At the Celestial Pivot City exit, Lu Xun departed on a flying boat.

Fu Chu stood still on the spot, gazing at Lu Xun's receding back.

The flying boat gradually faded, eventually becoming a tiny black dot on the horizon, vanishing into the depths of the clouds.

She stood there for a long while before turning and leaving.

For some reason,

her heart unexpectedly gave rise to a hint of reluctance.

These days of pretending to be a couple gave her a completely different experience.

It seems,

if she could continue getting along with Lu Xun like this, it wouldn't be bad.

"Fu Yue, Fu Yue, what are you thinking..."

Fu Yue's cheeks flushed; a slight turn of her martial heart dispelled the distracting thoughts.

"Chen Ge, Lu Xun, Lu Xun has arrived."

Outside Celestial Pivot City.

After waiting several days, Lu Fan saw Lu Xun and shouted loudly.

"Xiao Fan, you're already at the fifth realm, don't overreact."

Lu Chen frowned.

This younger cousin is too young; breaking through to the fifth realm at such a young age relied heavily on the Lu Family's abundant resources.

In terms of mindset, he falls far short of some geniuses.

Oh.

After being scolded by Lu Chen, Lu Fan quickly quieted down.

Lu Chen then raised his eyes, looking at Lu Xun who had just left Xuanji City.

Let's go, let's go meet him.

His figure moved, and he vanished from the spot.

The next second, he appeared in front of Lu Xun's flying boat.

Stop!

Seeing someone suddenly appear, Lu Xun pinched a seal to make the flying boat stop.

Are you Lu Xun?

Lu Chen slightly lifted his head, looking at Lu Xun.

Not bad, that's me. What business do you have?

Lu Xun also saw Lu Chen.

He recognized the other party.

Old Master Fu was right, the Lu family really has small minds; this Lu Chen actually blocked him here.

Really tarnishing the Lu surname.

Don't be afraid, I just want to see what virtue and ability you have that could make Old Master Fu marry off the pair of peerless jewels, Fu Yue and Fu Xue, to you.

Lu Chen said lightly.

Afraid?

Lu Xun almost laughed.

This guy must have a screw loose; who knew he'd see him scared.

I am at the Seventh Realm, you at the Fifth Realm; even if you are invincible below the Seventh Realm, you're still not qualified to exchange moves with me, but I can give you one chance: I won't use the Heaven-Earth Dharma Aspect, we won't use any other external force; as long as you can withstand me for fifteen minutes, this matter will end here. How about it?

Lu Chen continued lightly.

It seemed talking to Lu Xun was not worth causing any fluctuation in his emotions.

Fifteen minutes?

Lu Xun somewhat doubted his own ears.

This guy seems to be just at the early stage of the Seventh Realm.

The strongest means of a Seventh Realm martial cultivator is the Heaven-Earth Dharma Aspect.

Without the Heaven-Earth Dharma Aspect, the Seventh Realm is naturally stronger than the Sixth Realm, but not overwhelmingly so.

Where does this guy get the confidence to think he can defeat me within fifteen minutes?

Dare or not?

Seeing Lu Xun not answer, Lu Chen assumed he didn't dare.

What's there not to dare?

Lu Xun instead wanted to see what abilities this guy had to defeat him within fifteen minutes.

Let's go to outer space; if you have the guts, follow me.

Lu Chen flew toward the sky.

Lu Xun naturally wasn't afraid and straightaway followed.

With his current strength and trump cards, even if Lu Chen resorted to some tricks, Lu Xun would have no fear.