Chapter 166

"He is really naive," Zhang Yong said.

They knew too well what kind of person Lu Ren was.

Originally a shy and timid teenager, he was influenced by Luo Dehu to gradually become a snobbish person who stepped on others to flatter the high and mighty, just like Luo Dehu.

Luo Dehu turned Lu Ren into such a person, and yet he still delusionally hoped to beg Lu Ren for help when he was in trouble. It was simply wishful thinking.

Sure enough, Lu Ren directly rejected Luo Dehu's request.

"Don't, Brother Lu Ren. Only you can save me. We were friends back then. You can't be so heartless..."

Luo Dehu was rejected by Lu Ren and immediately spoke without thinking.

Lu Ren's expression turned cold, "If you pester me again, I can take your life right now, without the Dajiang Gang."

Releasing his overbearing aura, Luo Dehu was immediately scared pale and hurriedly let go.

He was just a useless person. How could he come forward for a useless person, even if it could be solved with just one word?

Turning around, Lu Ren walked straight into the Weiyuan Hall.

Luo Dehu sat on the ground with a face like death. Soon, he saw Xu Yang and the other two. Hope rose in his eyes, and then he used his hands and feet to run to Xu Yang and kneel down.

"Xu Yang, save me, please save me. It was my blindness before, I shouldn't have offended you. As long as you save me, I will repay you by being a cow or a horse..."

"Get lost!"

Xu Yang didn't give Luo Dehu a good look. Not stepping on him was already a sign of his good temper.

His falling out with Lu Ren and breaking off relations with Qian Jiaxing and others were basically all Luo Dehu's credit.

It was this guy who wanted to flatter Lu Ren and step on him to elevate Lu Ren, which led to a series of events. The Huang family played a good hand of cards into a mess, and Luo Dehu deserved the credit.

Seeing Xu Yang ignore him and turn to leave, Luo Dehu gritted his teeth, chased after him, and whispered, "Save me, I will tell you something related to you."

"Not interested!" Xu Yang remained unmoved.

"The Dajiang Gang has been investigating you in secret. Guan Young Lady has asked me and Qian Jiaxing many times about your affairs in the martial arts hall," Luo Dehu said urgently. "If you don't believe me, you can go and ask Qian Jiaxing."

Xu Yang's heart moved. He was somewhat interested in this news, and he had long guessed that Guan Young Lady might be coming for him.

However, Luo Dehu had already said the matter, so there was no need to ask in detail. He immediately walked away with big strides.

"Get lost quickly. You offended Xu Yang a lot back then to flatter Lu Ren. It's already a sign of his great magnanimity that he didn't kill you. You still want him to save you?"

Zhang Yong sneered, walked into the Weiyuan Hall with Zhang Hong, and soon disappeared from Luo Dehu's sight.

Luo Dehu was full of despair. Back then, to flatter Lu Ren, he offended everyone except Lu Ren, including Xu Yang and Zhang Yong. Only Zhang Hong was not offended by him, but Zhang Hong clearly didn't want to help him, and his weight was somewhat insufficient.

"Lu Ren, may you die a horrible death!"

After standing for a while, he could only curse Lu Ren resentfully and leave quickly.

Xu Yang stepped into the inner courtyard, his gaze meeting Lu Ren's. A trace of unnaturalness flashed on Lu Ren's face, and then he turned his head away.

"Eh?"

Xu Yang was secretly surprised. It seemed that his previous feeling was not wrong; Lu Ren had indeed changed.

According to Lu Ren's previous flamboyant personality, and being unconvinced by his defeat, now that his injuries were healed, he should have challenged him to a fight at the first opportunity to wash away his shame and prove that he, Lu Ren, was the most powerful.

But Lu Ren held back and did not challenge him.

Xu Yang became secretly vigilant. Once such a person learned to forbear, it would be very terrifying. If Lu Ren still had his old personality, he really wouldn't care much.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Xu."

In the afternoon, Xu Yang was guiding the outer courtyard disciples in their fist techniques when Sun Tao came over and handed him a post.

"Junior Brother Xu, this is your Dragon-Gathering Post!"

"Dragon-Gathering Post?" Xu Yang was puzzled.

Xu Yang opened it and saw that there was only a time and place, as well as his name.

"This is a post inviting you to attend the Dragon-Gathering Meeting..."

Sun Tao explained, "Every time after the martial arts examination, Qingyuan will hold a Dragon-Gathering Meeting, inviting all Dragon-Ascending martial artists to gather. First, because everyone has fought in the examination, it is inevitable that grudges will be formed, and the Dragon-Gathering Meeting is to resolve these grudges.

Second, everyone will be disciples of the Ziyang Sect in the future. Take advantage of the time before joining the sect to get to know each other first. When you arrive at the Ziyang Sect, it will be easier to look after each other, which is conducive to the unity of our Qingyuan martial artists.

Third, it is also for everyone to sit together and discuss when to set off for the Ziyang Sect."

Xu Yang suddenly realized. No wonder Lu Ren, who had been hiding for a long time, returned to the Weiyuan Hall today. It should also be for this Dragon-Gathering Meeting.

He looked at the post, and the time on it was set for three days later, at the Tongbi Fist Hall.

"Junior Brother Lu, you were not in your peak state that day and were taken advantage of by Xu Yang, losing to him. You lost a lot of face and achieved his reputation. Now that your injuries are healed, why don't you invite him to a fight and get your face back?"

In the inner courtyard, Jiang Ping asked Lu Ren curiously.

He originally thought he would see Lu Ren and Xu Yang fight fiercely today, but he didn't expect Lu Ren's personality to change suddenly, and he didn't challenge Xu Yang.

As soon as these words were spoken, many people looked at Lu Ren curiously. Everyone knew that he had been hiding for a long time after losing to Xu Yang before coming to the Weiyuan Hall.

Hearing this, a trace of unnaturalness appeared on Lu Ren's face, but soon he returned to a calm appearance.

He said calmly, "I was burdened by vanity before, but recently I have learned from my mistakes and understood that only strength and cultivation are everything. Now that I have comprehended the Wind-Thunder Energy, I don't need to fight him to prove anything at all.

I only know that if I want to defeat him now, it won't take more than three moves. Means like Wind-Thunder Energy are not suitable to be used on fellow disciples."

The three words "Wind-Thunder Energy" were like a giant rock thrown into a lake, and the whole hall was shocked in an instant.

Everyone understood why Lu Ren didn't challenge Xu Yang. Comprehending the Wind-Thunder Energy, defeating Xu Yang would really be like playing.

The Weiyuan Hall could cultivate more than twenty Qi Gathering martial artists every year, but those who could comprehend the Wind-Thunder Energy might not appear in two or three years.

Lu Ren had been practicing martial arts for less than a year and a half and had already comprehended the Wind-Thunder Energy. His talent was amazing.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Lu!"

Jiang Ping's tone became intimate again. The contempt in his eyes when he asked Lu Ren before had disappeared, leaving only closeness and flattery.

Wind-Thunder Energy! If Lu Ren had started practicing martial arts earlier, he could have really challenged the top three.

"Junior Brother Lu's talent is truly amazing!"

Zhao Zhifei, who had always looked down on disciples from poor families like Lu Ren, also changed his attitude and stepped forward to offer congratulations.

"Wind-Thunder Energy..."

Zhang Yong had a look of surprise on his face. Lu Ren had actually comprehended the Wind-Thunder Energy during this period of silence. Xu Yang was afraid he had been left behind.

For a time, many inner courtyard disciples stepped forward to offer congratulations. Lu Ren's face seemed to have regained its former brilliance.

But he soon returned to his calm appearance, "Wind-Thunder Energy is nothing. My goal is the Hunyuan Energy."

"Senior Brother Lu has comprehended the Wind-Thunder Energy. Will Xu Yang also be able to comprehend the Wind-Thunder Energy in a few days?" Someone suddenly asked a very mood-spoiling question.

In an instant, the pavilion was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. Everyone looked at each other.

Remembering that every time he had a breakthrough, Xu Yang would also have a breakthrough, Lu Ren's mouth couldn't help but twitch, and a trace of uncontrollable panic appeared in his heart.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Lu Ren roared in his heart. ===== CHAPTER 167 =====