Chapter 709: 675: Seeing Lu Xuejing Again

Chapter 709: Chapter 675: Seeing Lu Xuejing Again

“The truth be told, I only heard about your honorable father, the Frostive Immortal, by chance before. Highly skilled and adept at Refining Tools, he is greatly revered by many. However, I was not aware that your Xuan Family holds such power in the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals.”

“Even a nameless cultivator like me understands how hard and difficult it is to accumulate merits for the Immortal Alliance. Many cultivators are painstakingly dedicating their lives to their craft, yet can only aim for a rank as high as twenty. But if I have obtained the approval of Brother Shuo, I could instantly obtain a rank thirty authorization…”

“Meeting Brother Shuo by chance that day was indeed a great fortune in my three lives!” Another cup of Spirit tea was finished, Li Fan said with a touch of sentimentality.

“Hahaha, I didn’t expect that when the [Sword] lost control out of the blue that day, I would get to know a remarkable character like Brother Li. In the Nascent Soul Transformation Realm, only a few can use Divine Technique to defeat me within the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals!” Shuo Feng has high appreciations for Li Fan and treated him with respect despite Li Fan not belonging to any influential club.

“You and I are truly destined…” Shuo Feng, in good spirits, ordered Zhi Jin to serve more exquisite delicacies.

The two of them enjoyed the dishes with the fragrance of the Spiritual Wine wafting in the air.

Suddenly, a voice could be heard faintly coming from outside the house.

“Brother Shuo! Brother Shuo!”

A flash of displeasure crossed Shuo Feng’s face and his smile vanished instantly.

Before he could say anything, a pale figure had already flown into the center of the hall.

The figure, wearing a white dress, was slender and had skin as smooth as white jade.

“Brother Shuo, why didn’t you let me know when you came back?” She pouted, seeming displeased. Yet, her eyes were full of reverence when she looked towards Shuo Feng.

“I just came back not long ago.” Shuo Feng explained somewhat impatiently.

“Alright then.” The woman grumbled discontentedly.

Her gaze then turned towards Li Fan, her eyes twinkling curiously: “Brother Shuo, who is this? I don’t ever recall seeing him before?”

Shuo Feng replied hastily: “This is a new friend of mine, Li Fan.”

“That name seems familiar… where have I heard it before…” The woman tilted her head slightly, scrutinizing Li Fan carefully.

Li Fan just gave the woman a quick glance, a touch of emotion stirring within him.

Although this woman didn’t know Li Fan, he was very familiar with her. She was Lu Xuejing, the daughter of Lu Qixian, the Chief Array Master of the Array Strategy Hall and Li Fan’s previous life servant!

“As members of the Immortal Alliance’s second generation, it’s natural that they both know each other. What I didn’t expect was that Lu Xuejing, a woman with a lofty status, who’s willful, capricious, and always surrounded by young Junjie, would present herself in this manner in front of Shuo Feng.”

Li Fan just glanced at Lu Xuejing and quickly moved his gaze away. He then turned to look at Shuo Feng, and asked knowingly: “Brother Shuo, this is…?”

“Her surname is Lu, and her name is Lu Xuejing.” Shuo Feng only introduced her name and did not mention her mother’s identity.

The implication was clear and so, Li Fan didn’t ask further.

“Since a fair lady has arrived, I won’t disturb Brother Shuo further.” Li Fan prepared to take his leave, bidding Shuo Feng a polite farewell.

“As for the Celestial Spirit Flower matter, I would be grateful if Shuo Feng could inquire further.” As he was about to depart, Li Fan casually said this, which to his surprise, annoyed Lu Xuejing.

“What? Are you the one asking Brother Shuo to inquire about the Celestial Spirit Flower?” She glared at Li Fan fervently, “He lied to me, saying it was for his own needs? I put in great effort asking guys to help me find it.”

Upon hearing this, Li Fan couldn’t help but look at Shuo Feng.

“How did I lie to you? Brother Li’s matters are also mine.” Although Shuo Feng was slightly embarrassed, he still tried to explain amidst a split headache upon seeing Lu Xuejing’s aggrieved face.

However, Lu Xuejing just seemed to be in the stance of not listening.

She didn’t vent her grievances directly on Shuo Feng, but instead, she turned her displeasure towards Li Fan.

“Who do you serve? You seem very unfamiliar to me! You are probably a spy from the Fifth Elder Club who’s trying to find out the location of the Tianxuan Mirror by getting close to Brother Shuo! You don’t look like a good person at all, Brother Shuo had never lied to me before…”

“Lu Xuejing, how dare you speak nonsense!” Witnessing her full-blown rant, Shuo Feng’s expression darkened and he reprimanded her.

Li Fan, who got caught up in Lu Xuejing’s peculiar reasoning, did not show signs of frustration.

Instead, he seemed even more focused than before upon hearing her words.

“The Xuan Family, they do indeed have some connection with the Tianxuan Mirror.”

“Brother Li, I’m truly sorry. For today, let’s stop here. I will invite you to the mansion again another day.” Shuo Feng expressed his deep regret.

When Zhi Jin escorted the guest away, Shuo Feng had the troublesome task of soothing and appeasing the upset Lu Xuejing.

With a deep stare at both of them, Li Fan left the Cave Mansion.

“Brother Shuo, you must believe me. That Li Fan is really not a good person. Just the look in his eyes made me uncomfortable, you should start avoiding him.” After a wave of counselling from Shuo Feng, Lu Xuejing finally calmed down.

She spoke again with deep conviction.

Compared to hearing from another person’s view, Shuo Feng would much rather trust his own judgement.

“Right, okay, I understand.” He responded casually, dismissing Lu Xuejing’s thoughts.

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“Frostive Immortal, who excels in Refining Tools. Has a son, but the father is unknown.”

“Lu Qixian, Chief of the Array Strategy Hall. The predecessor who initiated the Tianxuan Spirit Locking. Has a daughter, but the father is also unknown.”

“Both of them know each other, possibly close friends.”

“Both had connections with the Tianxuan Mirror…”

On his return journey to Valley of Eternal Life, Li Fan analyzed the sparse information he had gathered, tentatively acquiring some intriguing clues.

“Interesting. I wonder if there’ll be another opportunity in this life for the Fisherman to make another move. Nevertheless, the Day Theft and Day Exchange Order is lost in this world, within the Celestial Palace of Clouds and Waters. Even if Lu Xuejing is captured, I’m not sure what could be used in exchange for her release.” Li Fan was deep in thought.

Upon returning to the Valley of Eternal Life, he found that Fang Zaiji had disappeared. It seemed that he had gone somewhere to craft the protective Magic Treasure for Xu Bai’s clone.

And Liu San was busy instructing the disciples of the Medicine King Sect on how to connect their Divine Sense with the [Great Dream Spring Autumn Array].

“In half a year’s time, when everything is ready, the clone can leave the valley.”

“Until then, I should continue to lay low.”

Arriving in the secret room where he had secluded himself, the restrictions on entering the Fallen Immortal Realm were lifted.

“Good fortune, Xuanhuang Immortal Master!”

Using the ceremony, Li Fan returned to the distorted, transparent space.

In front of him, three different scenes were shimmering.

The newly appeared [Heavenly Sword Sect Refining Swords] has been unlocked and I can enter now.

Li Fan didn’t hesitate, his Divine Sense focused. The next moment, he felt a brief spell of dizziness and entered the Fallen Immortal Realm.

He hadn’t yet had the time to organize information regarding the character he had possessed when he heard excited and angry voices ringing in his ears.

“Hurry up, there’s a commotion going on! A recently admitted outer disciple, boasting so arrogantly, wants to challenge the Elder Brother!”

“Are you kidding me? Considering the Elder Brother’s cultivation level, would any outer disciple be able to withstand even a single attack?”