Chapter 137

Xia Daoming had just arrived at the Jin Guifeng valley riding Wuyun Taxue when he saw seven or eight wounded people being carried into the valley.

These wounded people were not lightly injured, and they were all martial artists, with the lowest cultivation being sixth-rank, and among them was an eighth-rank Great Wu Shi.

As the wounded were being carried into the valley, Xia Daoming also saw a flying bird magic treasure fly over his head, heading straight for Xunxian Cliff.

The arrival of the wounded made the valley, which had originally been as leisurely and quiet as a paradise, suddenly become chaotic, and a feeling of panic and unease spread through the valley.

Seeing this, Xia Daoming's heart couldn't help but sink slightly.

It was only the second day he had arrived, and he had already seen so many wounded; it seemed the struggle for Hanxing Valley was very tragic, and the Lu Clan's situation was probably not very good.

"Daoming, you've finally returned; you really worried your senior brother and sister-in-law to death!" As Xia Daoming was thinking, Lu Ye limped over quickly, with the tall and sturdy Lu Huiyun by his side.

Xia Daoming watched the two of them walk over quickly, their concern evident, and he couldn't help but feel quite moved, but on the surface, he pretended to be casual and said: "Haha, I told you, I am an eighth-rank Great Wu Shi; I just went to a nearby market, nothing will happen."

"What do you mean nothing will happen! Your senior brother only found out at noon today that our Lu Clan is fighting fiercely with the Yan Clan next door over the mineral veins of Hanxing Valley.

Not to mention that you are only an eighth-rank Great Wu Shi, even a Wu Shi, if they were to be alone and encounter people from the Yan Clan, it would be hard to guarantee that nothing would happen," Lu Ye said.

"Since he's back, there's no need to say these things; the key now is to properly discuss Daoming's way out," Lu Huiyun said with a grave expression.

"What way out?" Xia Daoming asked.

"Let's go to your senior brother's room to talk," Lu Ye said in a deep voice, his expression also becoming grave.

Xia Daoming's heart stirred slightly, and he more or less guessed what Lu Ye and his wife wanted to say. He nodded and followed them into their house in the valley.

Entering the house, Lu Ye led Xia Daoming to the reception hall, while Lu Huiyun turned back to close the door tightly and brought a cup of tea for Xia Daoming.

"Daoming, back then your senior brother asked your sister-in-law to beg Miss Ziying to bring you to Jin Guifeng, originally wanting to give you a good opportunity, but now it seems it was a good intention that led to a bad result.

Now the Lu Clan is fighting with the Yan Clan; not to mention us descendants of small branches, even the descendants of the main branch are being sent out to help guard the mineral veins.

You saw it just now; the casualties of those guarding the mineral veins in Hanxing Valley are heavy, and it is even said that a Wu Shi died some time ago, and several early-stage Qi Refinement cultivators also died or were injured.

As for martial artists like us, that goes without saying. It is said that since the people Lu Chengtian brought were transferred to Hanxing Valley, except for a few corpses, not a single one has returned yet.

Therefore, your sister-in-law and I have discussed that you must leave Jin Guifeng as soon as possible. Anyway, you are not a Lu Clan descendant, and you haven't signed any employment agreement with the Lu Clan, so it's still not too late to leave now. As for Miss Ziying, your sister-in-law will speak up for you," Lu Ye said in a deep voice after sitting down.

"I'm leaving, but what about you?" Xia Daoming asked.

"We are Lu Clan descendants; the family is in trouble, how can we leave!" Lu Ye said.

"But many people in the Lu Clan look down on you and belittle you, treating you as an outsider, and the Jin Guifeng Lu Clan and the Jinxiu Valley Lu Clan are two different things, separated by many generations of bloodline. Why does senior brother have to stay and risk his life?" Xia Daoming said.

"Your sister-in-law treats me sincerely, and that is enough! Besides, the clan leader also admitted Jin Er into the Immortal Fate Hall. How can I abandon the family just because a small number of people look down on and belittle me?

Don't forget, I have already married into the Lu Clan. The clan leader is right; since I married into the Lu Clan, I am a member of the Lu Clan!" Lu Ye said without hesitation, his gaze firm.

Xia Daoming looked at Lu Ye, not knowing whether he should admire him for being pedantic or laugh at him for being pedantic.

But whether admiring or laughing, looking at this lame senior brother now, he was still inexplicably touched, and a very complex emotion surged in his heart.

"Sister-in-law, what do you think? Are you also planning to stay? The situation hasn't reached a terrible degree yet.

Actually, if you really want to leave, I still have a way to take you and Jin Er away from here," Xia Daoming looked at Lu Huiyun.

"The situation is tense now; it's already quite good that they let you leave alone. How could we possibly get away?" Lu Huiyun looked at Xia Daoming, feeling both amused and annoyed.

"Sister-in-law, don't underestimate me! If I say I can, then I definitely can. It just depends on whether you and senior brother are willing to take Jin Er away from here! Actually, speaking of which, this is the Lu Clan's main branch, and your bloodline relationship with them is really separated by I don't know how many generations.

You fight to the death, and in the end, what can you get if you lose your life? It's nothing more than letting the descendants of the main branch sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor," Xia Daoming said in a deep voice.

Lu Huiyun looked at Xia Daoming, her gaze gradually becoming contemptuous.

"Daoming, you don't need to say anything more, and you can rest assured. It was your senior brother and I who brought you here, so we will definitely find a way to let you leave. I'm going to see Miss Ziying now," Lu Huiyun said, standing up abruptly, as if she didn't want to say another word to Xia Daoming.

Seeing Lu Huiyun's firm attitude, and even despising his character because of his words, Xia Daoming was not angry, but rather admired her, and at this moment, he finally made a decision in his heart.

"Sister-in-law, wait. Since you and senior brother are determined to stay, how can I, junior brother, leave alone? Naturally, I must stay and advance and retreat with you," Xia Daoming said.

"Uh!" Lu Huiyun was shocked and surprised.

"Haha, good! I knew my Lu Ye's junior brother was not the kind of person who is afraid of death and ignores righteousness!" Lu Ye was stunned at first, then let out a long sigh of relief and laughed heartily.

"I'm sorry, Daoming, it was sister-in-law who misunderstood you. However, this is the Lu Clan's business, and we martial artists must be at the forefront, which is the most dangerous. You must leave!" After saying that, Lu Huiyun was about to go out, her attitude even firmer than before.

But just as Lu Huiyun took a few steps, the air around her began to flow violently, and a flood dragon suddenly appeared in front of her, blocking her path.

The flood dragon emitted a powerful aura of strength.

"Grand, Grandmaster!" Lu Huiyun's tall body couldn't help but tremble, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned her head abruptly, looking at Xia Daoming with horror and disbelief.

And Lu Ye's reaction at this moment was even more exaggerated than Lu Huiyun's; his lame leg couldn't stop shaking uncontrollably.

"Actually, I am still very afraid of death. After all, if I die, everything is gone. Keeping my life at least keeps hope alive. So if I were an eighth-rank Great Wu Shi, knowing it was a death sentence, I definitely wouldn't stay foolishly.

But unfortunately, I am a Wu Shi, and I definitely cannot watch senior brother and sister-in-law go to their deaths and ignore it, so I have to stay.

However, I'll say the ugly things first: if it really becomes impossible to do anything, I will still take you and Jin Er away; there's no need to make meaningless sacrifices," Xia Daoming said in a deep voice.

"Grandmaster, Wu Shi! You are actually a Wu Shi!" However, Lu Huiyun and Lu Ye obviously didn't listen to Xia Daoming's words, still trembling their lips, muttering to themselves, with expressions of disbelief.

Watching the couple so shocked that they weren't listening to him at all, Xia Daoming curled his lips, speechless.

He had only shown a little bit of his strength, and the couple was already like this.

If he really showed his strength of blasting a ninth-rank Wu Shi with one punch, wouldn't that scare the couple into fainting?

After a long time, the couple finally came to their senses.

"I really didn't expect that you, Daoming, are actually a Wu Shi!" Lu Ye said with emotion.

"The status of a Wu Shi is noble; Lu Ye, you must change how you address him to Master Xia; you can't be so casual anymore," Lu Huiyun reminded him solemnly.

"Ah, look at my brain; I'm really getting more confused as I get older! You're right, you're right, I must change how I address him, I must change it," Lu Ye said, patting his head.

This world respects the strong even more.

A ninth-rank Wu Shi's combat power is already comparable to a fourth or fifth-layer Qi Refinement cultivator.

Lu Ziying is only a third-layer Qi Refinement cultivator,

and Lu Huiyun and Lu Ye are clearly one generation higher than her in the family, yet they still have to call her "Miss" to show the difference in strength and status.

The head of the Jinxiu Valley Lu Clan is only a ninth-rank Wu Shi, and he is already old, unable to compare with a young Wu Shi like Xia Daoming.

Therefore, Lu Huiyun and Lu Ye's reaction is actually very normal for them.

"Xu Shixiong brother, sister-in-law, please spare me! Fellow sect members are like brothers; how can there be any Master Xia or not? Just call me Daoming or junior brother!" Xia Daoming quickly bowed exaggeratedly.

"How can that be! That won't do!" Lu Huiyun and Lu Ye quickly waved their hands to return the gesture.

"Xu Shixiong brother, do you believe that if you call me Master Xia again, I won't recognize you as my senior brother and will turn around and leave!" Xia Daoming stepped forward, wrapped his arms around Lu Ye's fat, thick neck, and tightened them slightly, with a hint of threat.

Lu Ye's fat body trembled instantly, and his whole person seemed to become as light as a swallow, about to float away.

My grandmother, this is a Wu Shi!

I, Lu Ye, can actually rub shoulders with a Wu Shi one day; this life hasn't been lived in vain!

"Fine, fine, I'll call you junior brother, Daoming. Don't choke me; if you choke me again, I won't be able to breathe!" Lu Ye quickly gave in, his neck turning red as he said.

Xia Daoming didn't let go, still gently choking Lu Ye's neck, looked at Lu Huiyun, and chuckled: "Sister-in-law, senior brother is in my hands now; do you agree or not?"

Lu Huiyun watched Xia Daoming's exaggerated appearance of threatening her with Lu Ye, feeling the tall and majestic image of a Wu Shi collapse in her heart, but she was inexplicably moved.

"Then, then I will really continue to call you Daoming or junior brother!" Lu Huiyun said cautiously.

"It should have been like this in the first place!" Xia Daoming let go and said: "Sit down, everyone. Looking at the current situation, I estimate that the Lu Clan will soon transfer us to guard the mineral veins.

Your and sister-in-law's strength is a bit lacking; take advantage of these few days to improve as much as possible. If a powerful enemy really attacks, you will have more power to protect yourselves."

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