Chapter 78: Forced

Wang Wu gritted her silver teeth in anger, but had no choice. She said urgently to Lu Fan: "So, you have agreed to my condition?"

The words were a question, but clearly brooked no refusal.

Ye Fei heard it immediately, smiled faintly, shrugged his shoulders, and said indifferently: "I don't care about the Sacred Martial Hall, but the Lu Family here cannot withstand their anger. Since someone has boasted, it's better to avoid trouble; what's wrong with agreeing to you?"

He originally didn't want to have any further contact with Wang Wu, but he had sincerely accepted his identity as a Lu Family member and would naturally not bring trouble to the family.

After all, his current cultivation was limited. In the past, he was alone; if he couldn't beat them, he could run. With family ties, many things had constraints. The Sacred Martial Hall could not be provoked for the time being, at least not to the point of a life-and-death struggle.

Lu Erye and the Lu Family members all cast grateful gazes. Lu Fan's actions were clearly for the sake of the Lu Family. Wei Kuangdao had been turned into a cripple; if the Sacred Martial Hall were to attack, the entire Lu Family could not withstand it.

Wang Wu's crystal eyes suddenly filled with longing upon hearing this, the coldness on her face softening slightly. She said urgently: "I want to take that senior as my master; will you introduce me?"

As soon as her voice fell, Lu Fan's face turned ugly. Without thinking, he refused decisively: "No!" His tone was firm. There was no senior; the last person was just him in disguise. He hadn't expected Wang Wu to remember it. He had wanted to dismiss her and be done with it, but hadn't expected to invite trouble.

But he saw Wang Wu's eager and longing eyes clearly. With this little girl's temperament, she probably wouldn't give up.

"That senior has no interest in taking a yellow-haired girl like you as a disciple; give up!" He added another sentence, trying to dispel her thoughts.

"Hmph! You didn't even ask; how can you decide for that senior? Even someone with your aptitude can be accepted as a disciple by that senior; why can't I, Liu Ruowu?"

Wang Wu snorted coldly, looking dissatisfied and annoyed. Lu Fan was actually brushing her off like this. In the past, she might not have cared, but his master was very likely a high-level sorcerer. If she could be accepted as a disciple, with her aptitude, she would definitely be able to advance rapidly in the Rune Dao. The family's destiny would be reversed, and she was unwilling to miss this opportunity.

"Lu Fan, why don't you ask that senior? Maybe they would be willing to take this girl as a disciple?"

At this moment, Lu Erye spoke, looking cautious.

Lu Fan was slightly stunned, then suddenly realized. The Sacred Martial Hall's Punishment Hall had been wiped out here, and even Wei Kuangdao, the number two person in the Mingyue branch, had been turned into an idiot cripple by his palm. Although he didn't care, no one in the Lu Family dared to be careless.

Without needing to think, although he was the "prime culprit," this debt would inevitably be recorded on the Lu Family. He had agreed to Wang Wu's condition earlier out of this consideration.

Now, refusing Wang Wu would be a monstrous disaster for the Lu Family. No wonder Lu Erye was so nervous, his words soft and cautious.

Not only him, but the other Lu Family members were also looking at him with hope, fearing he would refuse. Of course, the Great Elder was not among them; at this moment, his consciousness was muddled, and he had fallen into chaos.

"You all have such confidence in her? She's just a yellow-haired girl; how can her words be trusted?" He clearly believed Wang Wu's words, but he said this to dispel the Lu Family members' thoughts.

But how could that work? There wasn't a fool present. They all pointed their lips at Zhao and Zu, their meaning extremely clear. A yellow-haired girl's words might not be trustworthy, but the two presidents of the Rune Master Guild were as good as their word and were enough to earn their trust.

Zhao and Zu's hearts sank, and their faces turned ugly. Lu Fan clearly didn't want to accept this condition, but the Lu Family members were looking forward to it. If Lu Fan accepted it "under duress," he would definitely hold a grudge. The Lu Family members might be fine, but the blame would be on them.

Their hearts trembled, and they wanted to explain, but Lu Fan's burning gaze was already upon them.

"Hmph! You two are really good at causing me trouble!"

With a cold snort, Zhao and Zu immediately felt uncomfortable, like sitting on pins and needles, and smiled bitterly. This blame had to be accepted; there was no other way.

"Forget it, I can't blame you two for this!" Lu Fan shook his head, having no time to haggle over such things. He looked at Wang Wu again and said faintly: "I accept your condition; that senior can take you as a disciple!"

The Lu Family members were filled with wild joy upon hearing this. As long as the Sacred Martial Hall didn't pursue today's events, the Lu Family would definitely be worry-free. If this storm could pass safely, the Lu Family members would likely be more united, and without the Great Elder fighting for power, they would flourish and become more prosperous in the future.

Lu Shanxing's ethereal face was filled with doubt. Lu Fan was young, but his methods were astonishing, even conquering him. If he said there was no senior expert behind him, that was simply impossible.

With his insight, the senior who could teach a talent like Lu Fan must have astonishing methods and cultivation, very likely a Seventh-Tier Great Sorcerer.

But would such a senior expert take a disciple based on the words of a youth like Lu Fan? And he seemed arrogant, but was actually steady in temperament and would not do things beyond his boundaries at will.

Clearly, his words were enough to represent that senior's will, which was even harder to understand.

Wang Wu didn't think of these things. Upon hearing his words, a trace of joy appeared in her eyes, and even the coldness on her face dissipated somewhat. She said urgently: "When can I be accepted as a disciple?"

Lu Fan felt a sense of embarrassment and bitterness when he saw this little girl's impatience. This was truly lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet, a case of being too clever by half, and he had actually become entangled with Wang Wu again.

But thinking that the Lu Family could avoid a lot of trouble because of this, and he wouldn't have to expose too much, he didn't care about such things.

He lowered his voice and said faintly: "That senior will see you when they want to. Don't be impatient; the Preaching Assembly will open in a few days. Prepare yourself well, and how much you can understand will depend on your comprehension!"

Lu Fan's tone was that of a mentor, clearly the demeanor of a senior expert. If it were in the past, Wang Wu might not have been furious, but she would have been cold and dismissive.

At this moment, she didn't seem to realize this, her face slightly excited, and she actually nodded, looking obedient.

The woman in green frowned. She naturally understood Wang Wu's performance. But Lu Fan, this brat, was truly strange, especially this scene; he made the decision entirely on his own, without needing to consult anyone, and accepted Wang Wu on behalf of the expert behind him, which was too much of a farce.

"Brat, are you sure you can fulfill such a promise? If something goes wrong and Miss Wu's hopes are dashed, I won't spare you!"

A cold gaze shot over, and a cold wind seemed to sweep through the space. Everyone shivered and stared at the woman in green with vigilance, their hearts trembling.

Lu Fan's gaze tightened, and he said faintly: "I, Lu Fan, keep my word. As long as you two can fulfill your promise, there is no problem with taking her as a disciple. You'd better worry about your own affairs; this Preaching Assembly might have some twists and turns!"

His calm words seemed to have no emotion, but they were vaguely convincing. Especially Zhao and Zu on the side, who nodded repeatedly, looking as if it were indeed so.

Wang Wu was completely relieved and turned to leave without even saying goodbye. The woman had no choice and, before leaving, stared coldly at Lu Fan before departing with Wang Wu.

Lu Fan shook his head. He had accidentally accepted Wang Wu as a disciple today, and there would likely be trouble in the future. But he didn't take such things to heart. At worst, he would just teach her a few tricks; "teaching on behalf of the master" would also be justifiable.

He steadied his mind, put these things aside, and said to Lu Erye: "The Lu Family's storm has passed, but there are still some aftermaths to deal with!" He paused, kicked Wei Kuangdao beside him, and added: "This person is already crippled; throw him out and let him fend for himself!"

Everyone's hearts tightened. The number two person in the Sacred Martial Hall had actually ended up in this state. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would believe it.

At this moment, Lu Erye naturally didn't hesitate and directly ordered two Martial Masters to drag Wei Kuangdao away.

"Patriarch, the Great Elder offended his superiors and attempted to subvert our Lu Family. Please order us to take him down together!"

An elder walked out and said this, pointing at Lu Shanlin.

At this moment, Lu Shanlin's head was a mess, muttering to himself, but it was clearly gibberish; he was obviously a mad cripple.

It was no wonder; he had schemed his whole life, only to see the power he relied on collapse, his entire spiritual pillar shattered. It was a miracle he hadn't died of anger or anxiety.

Lu Erye didn't talk nonsense and directly waved his hand, signaling several elders to take Lu Shanlin and the three juniors, including Lu Honglian, away. Afterward, he stared strangely at the four Law Enforcement Envoys kneeling in front of Lu Shanxing, looking at a loss.

"Hmm! You four can get up for now; I have something to ask you!"

Lu Fan nodded and ordered directly. Afterward, he and Lu Erye and Lu Shanxing took the four Law Enforcement Envoys to a meeting hall in the Ye Family, closed the doors, opened the restrictions, and began to discuss.

An hour later, Lu Fan and Lu Erye left the meeting hall and went to the Old Taijun's small courtyard to pay their respects. The two clearly had no more grudges, and the Old Taijun was both surprised and happy, tears streaming down her face. Afterward, Lu Fan pulled Qiuxiang over and gave her a few instructions.

The Ten-Thousand Wood Spirit Body had awakened, and strange signs had reappeared; the little girl was frightened. However, under his comfort, Qiuxiang quickly returned to normal and even demonstrated in public, replanting the flowers and plants that had been destroyed in the Old Taijun's courtyard, causing them to bloom. The Old Taijun was so happy she thought it was an auspicious sign from heaven, sighing that the Lu Family was blessed.

Lu Erye on the side didn't think so. Two clansmen with extraordinary talents in the Lu Family had revealed their extraordinary methods; he feared that many people would come to pry in the future. Lu Fan's methods were astonishing, so he didn't need to worry, but for Qiuxiang, the trouble would likely be significant.

Lu Fan naturally understood his thoughts but didn't say much. He had already quietly instructed Lu Shanxing to protect Qiuxiang in secret. With him and the four Martial Kings who understood joint techniques here, few people in the Mingyue Empire could do anything to the Lu Family.

Afterward, he didn't stay any longer, quietly left the Lu Family, avoided prying eyes, rented a carriage, and hurried toward Shanjin Town.

Han Zhen had been feeling proud of himself these days, transforming from a down-and-out young master into the most prestigious young landlord in Shanjin Town. Even the big local tyrants of Shanjin Town were fawning over him.

In a large, luxurious house, Han Zhen sat with his legs crossed, playing with an abacus, and said to Zhu Ge Qing Ming beside him: "Master Zhu Ge, how is the new mining rune tool? Is that brat Qian Shirong reliable? The group led by Fu Long is waiting anxiously. This is a big business; it cannot be delayed!"

Zhu Ge Qing Ming smiled faintly and said: "Young Master Zhen, don't worry. Although Qian Shirong's cultivation is not great, he has Young Master Lu's design array map and the Rune Master Guild's Ge Hui helping him; there is no problem. I think he has already refined several pieces; it won't be delayed!" ===== CHAPTER 79 =====