Chapter 80: Heartless Man

The two were excited and immediately began to refine according to the requirements on the light screen. Lu Fan didn't delay either, casually summoning the refined ores, waving his seals, and engraving inscriptions on them.

In a moment, the hall turned into a rune refining secret realm. Han Zhen felt dazzled, his heart shocked and hard to understand. And Zhu Ge Qing Ming on the other side had even brighter light in his eyes.

He had once been a peak Rune Venerable, one step away from a Seventh-Tier Great Sorcerer. But he had never reached the level of being able to condense the light of wisdom and perform empowerment.

And Ye Lu Fan, this youth, had just shown him this divine skill. If he hadn't known much about Lu Fan before, he would have thought he was dreaming!

He looked at Lu Fan with a complex face, longing, envious, puzzled, and amazed; all kinds of emotions gathered in one place. But he didn't notice that the ores and rune seals in front of Lu Fan were condensing, gradually turning into a human shape...

Time flowed silently. In the blink of an eye, several hours passed. The few Universe Bags were long empty, and Ge Hui and Qian Shirong were exhausted and slumped on the ground. But their eyes were full of spirit, staring fixedly at Lu Fan, fearing they would miss even a bit.

At this moment, Lu Fan's breathing was calm, his True Qi smooth, and his spirit full, seemingly very relaxed. In front of him stood a human statue, with light condensing on it, and an indescribable, astonishing aura was slowly forming.

"Condense!"

With a loud shout, his Spiritual Power exploded and drilled into the statue. The seal moved, the array flowed, and the hazy face of the statue suddenly became clear.

At this moment, Zhu Ge Qing Ming came back to his senses, looking at it in disbelief, and couldn't help but shout: "Original Body Dharma Image, this is the Original Body Dharma Image!"

Zhu Ge Qing Ming looked as if he had seen a ghost, full of amazement, and there was even a trace of wild joy on his face, which was very complex.

Han Zhen was slightly stunned; he had never seen Zhu Ge Qing Ming like this. The other party had always been an unfathomable expert, with a calm face for everything; how could he have such a change upon seeing this statue?

Qian Shirong and Ge Hui, slumped on the ground, were also confused. If anyone else had such a performance, the two of them would have scoffed. But after getting along for the past ten days or so, the two had already guessed some of Zhu Ge Qing Ming's background.

Although this person only revealed the cultivation of a Fourth-Tier Great Martial Master, his insight into the Rune Dao was truly not bad. He had given them quite a few pointers, and although not as good as Lu Fan, they had benefited a lot. The two had also speculated behind his back that Zhu Ge Qing Ming likely had a great background, and perhaps he was also an extraordinary Rune Master hiding his methods!

Zhu Ge Qing Ming's appearance must have meant he saw something. The "Original Body Dharma Image" in his mouth likely had a great background.

Han Zhen and the other three looked at Zhu Ge Qing Ming with confusion, waiting for the other party to explain.

Zhu Ge Qing Ming looked at Ye Lu Fan with a complex face, then couldn't suppress the doubt in his heart and said: "Young Master Lu, which Great Sorcerer does this Original Body Dharma Image point to? You are holding a Preaching Assembly, I think, to spread his Rune Dao wisdom!"

The first sentence was a question, and the second was a guess. Zhu Ge Qing Ming knew from the Shanjin Town Rune Master Guild that Lu Fan was going to hold a Preaching Assembly, but he wasn't worried, only thinking it was the will of the expert behind Lu Fan.

Now that this statue appeared before his eyes, it confirmed his guess. But he was still curious; to be able to hold a Preaching Assembly and teach a brilliant youth like Lu Fan, he must be an extraordinary existence among Great Sorcerers.

Lu Fan smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on the statue's face, sighed leisurely, and said: "Not bad, it is indeed to spread this adult's Rune Dao wisdom!"

The artifact rhyme flowed, the luster flickered, and the gradually clear face could vaguely show the statue's spirit.

The owner of the statue looked like a youth, with a face like a knife carving, full of perseverance, and his eyes were shining with wisdom, as if condensing the brilliance of the stars in the sky. The elegant hair bun on both sides, under the shining light, seemed to be blown by the breeze, elegant and peerless.

Zhu Ge Qing Ming and the others also looked over, their faces different, but the same complexity and shock were not much different. In the eyes of the four of them, the statue seemed to have come to life, and its eyes full of wisdom were looking at them, making them feel respect involuntarily.

Lu Fan reached out and touched the statue lightly, rubbing it carefully, and the luster on it slowly condensed and gradually stabilized. It emitted a hazy, soft light, projecting onto everyone, making them feel smooth all over, like the warm sun in winter, warming their bodies and minds.

"Eh? It really is him!"

A shocked cry rang out. In a shadow in the corner of the room, a beautiful and tempting figure emerged. The night clothes outlined her graceful curves; any man who looked at it would likely be unable to control himself, his heartbeat accelerating.

"Who are you? How did you get in!"

Zhu Ge Qing Ming came back to his senses, his face greatly shocked. The woman had clearly appeared long ago; she had likely been here before Lu Fan and the other three refined the statue. He hadn't discovered her. If the other party had attacked at that time, it would have been disadvantageous to Lu Fan, and he didn't know what changes would have occurred!

As soon as his voice fell, the Seven Star Illusion Mirage Flag was waved, and he blocked in front of Lu Fan with ill intent.

Lu Fan smiled lightly, patted Zhu Ge Qing Ming's shoulder slowly, and said faintly: "Master Zhu Ge, step back for now; this little girl is not an outsider!"

Although the other party was in night clothes, her face was not covered, and she looked to be in her twenties. If a middle-aged person in their forties or fifties called her a "little girl," it would be understandable, but Lu Fan, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth, saying this was extremely strange!

"Hmph! Good for you, Lu Fan, you haven't seen me for a few days, and your courage is not small, even daring to joke with your teacher!"

She coquettishly snorted, walked over slowly, with a trace of anger between her brows. Although she was looking at Lu Fan, the corners of her eyes were glancing at the statue, seemingly very disgusted.

"You are... you are Instructor Ling!"

Han Zhen recognized the other party at this time; it was Ling Yao, the famous beautiful instructor of Tianyuan Academy.

Ling Yao frowned, looked at Han Zhu faintly, and said: "You are Lu Fan, this brat's good brother, and you seem to be an academy disciple too, but why is your strength so poor!"

Lu Fan had been doing well recently, and Ling Yao was very curious, spending a lot of energy investigating. She naturally knew Han Zhen's identity and his relationship with Lu Fan.

Han Zhen smiled awkwardly; he had no interest in Martial Dao, so his strength was naturally poor.

Ling Yao clearly had no time to dwell on such things. As soon as her voice fell, she stared at the statue carefully again. Then she turned her head, stared fixedly at Lu Fan, and glared: "You are not Yue Ruye's disciple at all; this heartless man is the person behind you, right?"

Lu Fan was slightly stunned, somewhat hard to understand. As soon as Ling Yao appeared, she stared fixedly at the Original Body Dharma Image, with anger and resentment, which made him very puzzled.

You know, this Original Body Dharma Image was himself! It was originally prepared to absorb the faith of Rune Masters during the Preaching Assembly; how could it become a "heartless man"?

In his impression, he had never seen Ling Yao, and "heartless man" was even more out of the question; it was inexplicable.

He was speechless, but Ling Yao didn't seem to notice, saying coldly: "I should have thought of it earlier; at your age, and being a Lu Family member, Yue Ruye could not possibly have accepted you as a disciple; only this person could have!"

She looked at the statue again, with undisguised disgust and hatred, gritting her teeth: "Ten years ago, Yue Ruye suddenly changed her temperament, sitting still all day, and the Xuan Yin Hall was in a mess. I was just a girl who didn't know the world at the time, and by chance, I saw Yue Ruye holding a portrait, sad and shedding tears alone..."

Her emotions were very agitated, and her voice was full of deep hatred, making everyone present feel cold all over.

Lu Fan smiled bitterly, feeling melancholy. He had already understood the other party's thoughts; he thought the news of his death had reached Yue Ruye ten years ago, and she was so sad she couldn't control herself, and couldn't even take care of the Xuan Yin Pavilion's affairs.

In the eyes of Ling Yao, this little girl, it was naturally heartbreaking for her master. She had developed hatred and resentment toward him, Lu Fan, for no reason; he understood.

"Hmph! Brat, I tell you, no matter what kindness this person has shown you, I will kill him one day."

Ling Yao added at the end, her pretty face full of murderous intent, full of frost.

Lu Fan shook his head slightly, looking very helpless, and asked: "He has no grudge against you, and is very likely to have a great origin with Yue Ruye; why must you kill him? Also, where did your so-called heartless man come from?"

Before his voice fell, Ling Yao was already very agitated, and she couldn't wait to scold: "He made Yue Ruye sad all day, so he naturally deserves to die! Also..."

Pausing slightly, Ling Yao looked at Lu Fan again, with an expression of "you are a child and don't understand," saying: "We girls hold a man's portrait and shed tears all day; if it's not a heartless man, what kind of relationship could it be?"

Lu Fan smiled bitterly and said speechlessly: "Think whatever you want; I can't control you for now!" He was really in a difficult position; this little grand-disciple's thoughts were so strange, yet he couldn't argue, so he could only change the subject:

"But I remind you, this adult has heaven-reaching methods and is not someone you can deal with; you'd better give up as soon as possible!"

Ling Yao couldn't care about these things, stared at the statue with hatred, and said: "I know, your Preaching Assembly is held for him. He can make you reborn in such a short time; I think his strength is not something I can pry into. But, I, Ling Yao, will step on him one day!"

She spoke firmly, and after finishing, she clenched her fists, looking determined.

Lu Fan looked strange, shrugged his shoulders, and said: "Do what you can; don't be stubborn, otherwise when the truth is in front of you, you will be the one who suffers!"

His tone of advice made Ling Yao feel very uncomfortable. The other party's "master" was her great enemy, yet this brat was acting like a senior, which was truly annoying.

"Brat, I tell you. Your Preaching Assembly has quite a bit of trouble; many big foreign forces will likely come to stir things up. If you give up now and come back to the academy with me, that is the way to protect yourself!"

Lu Fan waved his hand and said: "Give up, don't you want to see this 'heartless man'? I tell you, his Rune Dao wisdom is as brilliant as the stars in the sky. Even if you are not interested in Rune Dao, you can use it to experience the true meaning of Martial Dao, and the harvest will not be small!"

He smiled lightly and tempted: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. He has such a grudge against you, and his methods are so heaven-reaching. If you can understand him in advance and prepare well, when you really face him in the future, maybe you can really catch his handle and take him down!"

Wang Wu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she suddenly realized. She looked at Lu Fan meaningfully, then her pretty brows raised, looking as if she had seen through the other party, and said: "Hmph! Brat, you don't need to provoke me. This person's methods are so powerful that those foreign forces are likely not his opponents, but you, the person in front of the stage, have trouble. When the time comes, if you are in a difficult situation, don't beg me to save you!"

Lu Fan smiled lightly and said: "If I am really in trouble one day and get your help, maybe I will turn against him and help you resolve the grudge with this adult!"

His words were somewhat strange, and in Ling Yao's ears, she only thought the other party was teasing her. She glared at him fiercely, then twisted her graceful figure, disappeared into the shadows, and left. ===== CHAPTER 81 =====