"Second and third brothers, this kid's aura has grown stronger again. Don't be careless," Yuan Qing said, "I'll handle this myself. You two observe from here."
"This kid is only a Venerable. Even if his strength is formidable, he might not be able to hurt me," Shang Qing Daoist stated directly, "I'll go with you. That way, I can be of assistance."
"Trust me."
Yuan Qing shook his head and surged towards Lu Fan, transforming into an afterimage. His speed appeared incredibly fast, showing no restraint. As a Half-Saint realm expert, he naturally didn't take Lu Fan seriously. However, Yuan Qing was acutely aware that his strength was just enough to suppress Lu Fan, and Shang Qing Daoist might not be effective.
In that instant, Yuan Qing appeared beside Lu Fan, his gaze intensifying.
However, without warning, Lu Fan threw a punch, incredibly solid and direct, colliding with Yuan Qing Zhenren.
Boom...
With a thunderous roar, Yuan Qing Zhenren was sent flying back violently. The entire forest began to tremble. The battle between Half-Saint realm experts, though a clash of raw power, was enough to shake the heavens and earth.
Pfft...
Yuan Qing spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at Lu Fan in disbelief. He clearly hadn't expected Lu Fan's strength to be this astonishing. A mere casual punch had caught him completely off guard.
"How is this possible? How can you possess such power?" Yuan Qing looked at Lu Fan, his heart thoroughly shaken.
"You might not know this, but ordinary Half-Saints are nothing to me now," Lu Fan said, shrugging. "Shocked? It's too late to be shocked now. The few of you are nothing more than corpses in my eyes."
Seeing this scene, Zhao Hanxue's face lit up with joy. She had genuinely feared something might happen to Lu Fan, but now it seemed her worries were unfounded. With Lu Fan's capabilities, dealing with them should be effortless.
"How can this be? How did you reach such a terrifying level in such a short time?" Shang Qing Zhenren looked incredulous. They clearly remembered that before, the three of them could suppress Lu Fan. But the current Lu Fan seemed to have undergone a drastic change, no longer someone they could contend with.
"Nothing is impossible in this world. Never underestimate someone with greater talent than you," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes.
"Since that's the case, we have nothing more to say." Yuan Qing Zhenren stated directly, "With our strength, we cannot do anything to you. If you want to kill us, kill us. If you want to flay us, flay us. We will obey."
"To think that experts of the Great Yan Dynasty would sink to such a level," Lu Fan chuckled indifferently. He then looked towards Zhao Hanxue, "Let's go! I don't have time to play with them."
Seeing Lu Fan about to leave, Zhao Hanxue was slightly surprised. Under normal circumstances, Lu Fan wouldn't let these people go so easily. But now, it seemed Lu Fan had no intention of killing them.
"My lord, they are from the Great Yan Dynasty and have been pursuing us. Are we just going to let them go?" Hu Yu spoke up, feeling a bit displeased. After all, he harbored a strong desire 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 the Great Yan Dynasty wants to kill me, let her come. I don't care about that."
The Three Pure Ones Zhenren were somewhat moved by Lu Fan's words, clearly not expecting Lu Fan to speak in such a manner, which made them feel rather awkward. After all, back in the Great Yan Dynasty, they had been determined to kill Lu Fan. Now, Lu Fan intended to spare them.
"Although we have no grievances with you, we did chase after you," Yuan Qing Zhenren said. "Don't think that by sparing us, we will be grateful. We were acting under royal orders. If there's a next time, we will still choose to act."
"Rest assured, with just the few of you, even if you wanted to act, you wouldn't be my match," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "So, save your energy!" Su Dan Novel Network
A look of embarrassment flashed across Yuan Qing's face, leaving him somewhat speechless. Lu Fan's words seemed irrefutable, leaving him no reason to retort.
After Lu Fan left, the three old men remained standing in place, silent for a long time, unsure of what to say. They had never imagined that Lu Fan would spare them, filling their hearts with a sense of gratitude. In that situation, it would have been perfectly justified for Lu Fan to kill them, and no one could have stopped him. Yet, Lu Fan did not do so.
"Second and third brothers, it seems we've narrowly escaped today," Yuan Qing Zhenren 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 fellows are no match for him."
Shang Qing Zhenren nodded slightly, feeling a sense of despair. They were well aware that this matter was beyond their control. All they could do now was to proceed accordingly.
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 harbored killing intent towards us."
"I am well aware of that!" Lu Fan said. "However, if I were to kill them, wouldn't that offend the Great Yan Dynasty? Then, there would be endless trouble in the future."
"We've already offended them!" Hu Yu stated directly. "Otherwise, why would the experts of the Great Yan Dynasty be chasing us?"
"You might not be aware, but the one truly seeking to kill me isn't the Great Yan Dynasty's royal family, but Princess Ye Hong," Lu Fan stated frankly. "So, as long as I don't kill them, the Great Yan Dynasty won't trouble me."
"Why did you offend the Great Yan Dynasty's princess?" Zhao Hanxue asked in surprise. "Did you perhaps... make advances towards her? Otherwise, why would she send so many experts to hunt you down?"
"Miss Zhao is joking. I wouldn't dare to have such audacity, nor would I presume to make advances towards a royal princess," Lu Fan shook his head. "Last time at Shenji Mountain, Princess Ye Hong learned that I was her intended, but she seemed displeased, which is why she sought to kill me."
"That's truly short-sighted. You are so young and promising, and your talent and character are exceptionally high. There are countless women who would be captivated by someone like you," Zhao Hanxue smiled. "For the Great Yan Dynasty's princess to remain unmoved is truly a pity."
"Ahem... you flatter me," Lu Fan coughed a few times, his face showing a hint of awkwardness. Being praised by Zhao Hanxue made him feel a little lightheaded.