Chapter 914: 914. Chapter 912: Set Out Immediately

914. Chapter 912: Set Out Immediately

Of course, let's set out immediately!

Lu Yuan had no hesitation, immediately summoned the guards to mount their horses and galloped toward the Gold Ingots Mine west of Cangjing.

The number of martial artists in Canglanguo far exceeds that of the Tianfeng Empire, excluding the imperial palace, various major powers, and the three great sects of Canglanguo.

There is also a large number of martial artist clans, and even many martial forces, secretly controlling the resources and tax income around Cangjing.

And among the largest mineral veins in Canglanguo, whether in scale or grade, they are among the very best.

The Gold Ingots Mine occupied by the Canglanguo royal family is the largest, and the crystal ore mined each year is both the most abundant and the purest.

Although the other few mines are not as huge as the Gold Ingots Mine, they are not inferior to any major spirit vein around Cangjing.

Although these veins produce less than the Gold Ingots Mine, they are by no means trivial.

Furthermore, the mining area is protected by a formidable formation, making it difficult for martial forces around Cangjing to even step beyond the thunder pool.

For the Canglanguo royal family, the Gold Ingots Mine is their lifeline; everyone covets it, everyone wants a share. The Cangyun Sect is naturally no exception! However, the royal family's defenses are strict; without sufficient power, it's hardly easy to meddle.

But for the Cangyun Sect, this seems not too difficult! As a martial clan subordinate to the Canglanguo royal family, the Lu Family naturally knows the sect's decisions and moves, so Lu Tianfeng is not worried about Lu Yuan's trip this time.

He even felt that the sect had ordered Lu Yuan to go out and travel, to temper himself.

"Gold Ingots Mine... heh, what a coincidence!"

Lu Tianfeng muttered softly, the words of the Cangyun Sect elders flashing through his mind, a cold smile curling his lips.

After a moment's contemplation, Lu Tianfeng suppressed his thoughts and focused, preparing.

"Giddy-up!"

Boom—! A deep rumble suddenly sounded, and more than ten carriages, escorted by a squad of guards, set off in grand fashion.

And this news spread throughout Cangjing at lightning speed!

"Hiss! Such a coincidence?"

"The Lu Yuan of the Canglanguo royal family is actually going out to travel?"

"Is this news reliable?"

"Of course it's reliable; at this time, who would have the leisure to fabricate false news to deceive people?"

"I doubt it! Such news is inherently unreliable; perhaps some powers are trying to take advantage to scheme, who knows?"

For a moment, opinions varied wildly, and rumors about the Lu family of the Canglanguo royal family spread everywhere.

Behind these remarks, naturally there were also malicious speculations and slander from the Cangyun Sect mixed in.

However, this has nothing to do with Lu Tianfeng.

He only needs to follow procedure, embark on the journey, return to the sect as soon as possible, complete the sect mission, and obtain that token.

"Hmph! Those idiots think they can harm me like this? Dream on!"

Lu Tianfeng sat in the carriage, gritting his teeth and cursing silently, killing intent flickering in his eyes.

The Cangyun Sect's mission is not difficult; just find the treasure vault left by that martial artist surnamed Lu.

Therein lies a vast amount of wealth and secret materials he collected in his lifetime, plus a jade slip recording the martial arts knowledge of that Lu-surnamed martial artist.

That jade slip is also the Lu family's clan-protecting treasure! This must never fall into outsiders' hands!

"Rest easy, Senior Brother Lu; with Uncle Lu lending a hand, this trip will surely go smoothly—just enjoy your travels, hahaha!"

"Huh?" Lu Tianfeng frowned slightly upon hearing this, unable to help glancing at Yang Kun.

"Oh, I see, Senior Brother Lu is worried about Uncle Lu, haha! No problem—Uncle Lu is a peak expert of the Xuan Yang realm, highly esteemed in the sect; with him acting, success is guaranteed."

Yang Kun beamed, striking a confident pose. "That's true too—having Uncle Lu's help makes this outing much more secure."

Lu Tianfeng nodded and smiled, gave a casual reply, brushed it off, then closed his eyes to rest and waited silently.

……

"Young master, I heard that the Lu family's brat is back again!"

In the rear courtyard of the Lu mansion, a blue‑clad maid hurried to the side room to report, her face showing excitement.

"Lu Tianfeng?" a somewhat arrogant male voice came from inside the room.

"Exactly!" the blue‑clad maid replied promptly.

"Heh, what's he back for?"

"It's said he's out on training by order of the Cangyun Sect."

"Cangyun Sect!" Upon hearing it, the man's eyelids twitched, his face instantly turning solemn, as if he'd run into trouble.

"How could Lu Tianfeng suddenly leave Cangjing? Where exactly did he go?"

The man slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing in them.

"Uh... I, the servant, don't know!"

The blue‑clad maid was startled, shook her head with a wry smile, and retreated.

……

Cangyun Sect, Hall of Deliberations.

"Elder Lu!"

Lu Tianfeng had just entered when several main peak elders rose respectfully in unison, bowing deeply, their attitude extremely reverent.

Lu Tianfeng nodded indifferently, scanned the crowd, and his gaze suddenly stopped on an old man in a green robe.

This old man had white hair and beard, temples streaked with white, his stature slightly short and stout, yet his aura was profound and enduring—he had indeed reached the half‑step Xuan Yang realm! "It's you, Steward Zhao! Not long ago in Canglang County City, you sent me a bottle of 'Blood Bone Pill'; I hope Steward Zhao will speak well of me a few more times."

Lu Tianfeng slightly cupped his fists in thanks, his face quite solemn.

"Elder Lu, you flatter me! As an outer‑sect elder of the Cangyun Sect, handling sect affairs is simply my duty."

"Then thank you, Steward Zhao!" Lu Tianfeng cupped his fists again, then raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at him with a hint of doubt.

"Eh? Why did Steward Zhao come in person today?"

"Junior Martial Nephew Lu, don't misunderstand, I came only because I received an urgent report from the sect, so I rushed here to inform you; actually, it's not a big deal!"

"Zhao Steward shook his head with a sigh, a hint of hesitation on his face, but after thinking it over, he still spoke."

"Recently Cangjing has been unsettled; I fear petty villains may be plotting mischief, so I specially request Junior Martial Nephew Lu to return and help handle it!"

"Oh?" Lu Tianfeng raised his eyebrows upon hearing this, instantly showing a look of surprise.

"Although the Azure Cloud Sect's mission has already been submitted, after all it is limited to the Canglanguo Imperial Clan; if he wanted to take it on, it would probably not be that easy."

"Moreover, as an outer sect disciple who is still young in age and mediocre in talent, he is fundamentally not favored by the Azure Cloud Sect."

"Even if the Azure Cloud Sect were willing to send him to the foreign lands of Canglanguo, it would probably just be a perfunctory formality."

"Therefore, he did not think the Azure Cloud Sect would assign him such a level of mission."

"Now it seems his prediction was indeed correct; the mission sent out by the Azure Cloud Sect is truly not an ordinary one."

"Since it's a commission from the sect, Uncle Master naturally cannot shirk his duty, but……" Lu Tianfeng hesitated slightly, his eyes darting, wanting to speak but stopping. (End of chapter)