"Second and third brothers, this kid's aura has grown stronger again. Do not be careless," Yuan Qing said. "I can handle this alone. You two observe from here."
"This kid is merely a Venerable. Even if his strength is formidable, he may not be able to harm me," Shang Qing Dao Ren stated directly. "I will attack with you. This way, we will have an extra helper."
"Listen to me, and you won't go wrong."
Yuan Qing shook his head and instantly surged towards Lu Fan, transforming into an afterimage. His speed appeared incredibly fast, and he showed no hesitation.
As a Half-Saint expert, he naturally did not fear Lu Fan. However, Yuan Qing was well aware that his own strength was just enough to suppress Lu Fan, and Shang Qing Dao Ren might not be effective.
In that very moment, Yuan Qing arrived beside Lu Fan, his gaze sharpening.
But then, Lu Fan suddenly threw a punch, incredibly solid, and it collided directly with Yuan Qing Zhen Ren.
Boom…
With a roaring sound, Yuan Qing Zhen Ren was violently sent flying. The entire forest began to tremble. The battle between Half-Saint level experts, even just a clash of strength, was enough to shake the heavens and earth.
Pfft…
Yuan Qing spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at Lu Fan in disbelief. It was clear he had not anticipated Lu Fan's strength to be this immense. Just a casual punch had caught him completely off guard.
"How is this possible? How can you possess such strength?" Yuan Qing looked at Lu Fan, his heart deeply shaken.
"You may not know this yet, but ordinary Half-Saints are nothing in my eyes now," Lu Fan said, shrugging. "Are you shocked? It's too late to be shocked now. You few are nothing more than corpses in my eyes."
Seeing this scene, Zhao Han Xue also showed a look of joy. He had truly feared something might happen to Lu Fan, but it seemed he had worried unnecessarily. With Lu Fan's capabilities, dealing with these few should be effortless.
"How is this possible? How did you reach such a terrifying realm in such a short time?"
Shang Qing Zhen Ren looked incredulous. They clearly remembered Lu Fan's strength before, and the three of them could have suppressed him. But the current Lu Fan seemed to have changed drastically, no longer someone they could contend with.
"Nothing is impossible in this world. Never underestimate someone with greater talent than yours," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes.
"Since that is the case, we have nothing more to say."
Yuan Qing Zhen Ren stated directly, "With our strength, we cannot do anything to you. If you want to kill, kill us; if you want to flay, flay us. We will obey your command."
"To think that experts from the dignified Tai Yan Dynasty have fallen to such a state!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, completely unconcerned, and looked towards Zhao Han Xue. "Let's go! I don't have time to play with them."
Seeing Lu Fan about to leave, Zhao Han Xue was slightly surprised. Under normal circumstances, Lu Fan would not easily let these people go. But now, it seemed Lu Fan had no intention of killing them.
"My lord, they pursued us from the Tai Yan Dynasty. Are we just going to let them go?"
Hu Yu spoke up, feeling a bit displeased. After all, he was eager to see these people dead.
"Where one can forgive, one should forgive. Moreover, I have no enmity with them," Lu Fan said. "This was all just a misunderstanding. Since the Princess of Tai Yan Dynasty wants to kill me, let her come. I don't care about that."
The Three Pure Ones Zhen Ren heard Lu Fan's words and were somewhat moved. They had not expected Lu Fan to speak like this, which made them feel quite awkward.
After all, in the Tai Yan Dynasty, they had been determined to kill Lu Fan. Now, Lu Fan intended to let them go.
"Although we have no enmity with you, we did pursue you," Yuan Qing Zhen Ren said. "Do not think that we will be grateful just because you spare us. We were acting under royal orders. If there is a next time, we will still choose to act."
"Rest assured, with just the few of you, even if you wanted to act, you would not be my match," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "So save yourselves the trouble!" Su Dan Xiao Shuo Wang
Yuan Qing's face showed a moment of embarrassment, leaving him somewhat speechless. Lu Fan's words seemed impeccable, leaving him no room for rebuttal.
After Lu Fan left, the three elders stood frozen in place for a long time, unsure of what to say. They had never imagined that Lu Fan would spare them, and they felt a sense of gratitude in their hearts.
In that situation, it would have been entirely justified for Lu Fan to kill them, and no one could have stopped him. Yet, Lu Fan had not done so.
"Second and third brothers, it seems we've narrowly escaped today," Yuan Qing Zhen Ren said with a wry smile. "The Princess should have arrived in the Triangle Domain by now. Let's go and meet her. As for that kid, we old fools can't deal with him."
Shang Qing Zhen Ren nodded slightly, his heart filled with despair. They were well aware that this matter was beyond their control. All they could do now was this.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Hu Yu looked puzzled and turned his gaze to Lu Fan. "My lord, under normal circumstances, you shouldn't have let them go, especially since they intended to kill us."
"I know that, of course!"
Lu Fan said, "But if I really killed them, wouldn't that offend the Tai Yan Dynasty! Then, there would likely be endless trouble in the future."
"We've already offended them!" Hu Yu stated directly. "Otherwise, why would the experts from the Tai Yan Dynasty be chasing us?"
"You may not understand, but the one who truly wants to kill me is not the royal family of Tai Yan Dynasty, but that Princess Ye Hong," Lu Fan said frankly. "So, as long as I don't kill them, the Tai Yan Dynasty will naturally not trouble me."
"Why did you offend the Princess of Tai Yan Dynasty?"
Zhao Han Xue asked in surprise. "Could it be that you offended her modesty? Otherwise, why would she send so many experts to hunt you down?"
"Miss Zhao is joking. I don't have that kind of courage, nor would I dare to offend a royal princess," Lu Fan shook his head. "Last time at Shen Ji Mountain, Princess Ye Hong learned that I was her intended, and perhaps she was not satisfied, which is why she wanted to kill me."
"That's truly short-sighted. You are so young and promising, and your talent and character are both exceptionally high. Many women would be captivated by someone like you," Zhao Han Xue said with a smile. "It's truly a pity that the Princess of Tai Yan Dynasty is not moved."
"Cough cough… you flatter me," Lu Fan coughed a few times, a hint of embarrassment on his face. Being praised by Zhao Han Xue like this made him feel a little lightheaded.