"You can certainly disregard these matters, but you should think it through. If you truly die in Zhongzhou, the Killer Dynasty will have no opportunity and will only be swallowed by the Holy Land!"
Hu Xian'er smiled gently, "We don't share a mortal enmity, why must you persist in harassing us, even to the point of offending the Myriad Treasures Pavilion!"
"What you say seems quite reasonable, but do you truly believe that the Saint King of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion alone can stop me?"
Lu Fan burst into laughter, revealing a hint of coldness in his gaze as he looked up at the upper floors of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. "Senior, there's no need to release your aura. If you wish to stop me, you might as well come out and show yourself. I'm not easily intimidated!"
The many experts within the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were shocked. They had never expected Lu Fan to speak in such a manner. After all, a Saint King within the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was an extremely formidable existence, and no one dared to offend them lightly. It was likely only someone like Lu Fan, who seemed fearless of death, possessed such courage.
Before long, an old man slowly descended from the pavilion, leaning on a cane, appearing even more aged. "I truly didn't expect, young sir, to have such mettle. Your presence in our Myriad Treasures Pavilion is indeed our honor!"
The many experts of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were also shocked to see this. This was the Saint King powerhouse guarding their pavilion, and yet he was offering compliments to Lu Fan. This was enough to show that Lu Fan was no ordinary person.
"This person has a grudge with me, and I naturally won't let him off easily. However, does the Myriad Treasures Pavilion intend to interfere as well?"
Lu Fan looked at the old man, his words serious. After all, this was not an ordinary place, and he could not act rashly.
"Young sir, you speak the truth. This person has a grievance with you, and the Myriad Treasures Pavilion naturally cannot allow them to remain here. However, since they are guests of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, we must protect our guests!"
The old man smiled faintly. "I ask for your understanding, young sir. After all, these are the rules of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. If they are broken, it will inevitably deal a devastating blow to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and I will be unable to account for it to the main branch. Without rules, there can be no order. If you, sir, break the rules of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, you may find yourself pursued by us in the future!"
"After all this talk, you still refuse to allow me to act here!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "But I am curious, this is merely a branch of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, why is there a Saint King powerhouse stationed here? Does it mean that within the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Saint King level powerhouses are only fit to be doorkeepers?"
"You speak carelessly, boy. This esteemed individual is the guardian of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. To be appointed as a guardian here means they are an absolute elite, how could they be mere ordinary individuals?"
Several old men quickly spoke up, feeling a sense of displeasure. Lu Fan's words, in particular, left them with a complex mix of emotions.
"I faintly recall an unwritten rule of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion: once one enters its premises, regardless of their background, no one is allowed to engage in combat here," Hu Xian'er chuckled. "Furthermore, formations are set up within the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. Should anyone cause trouble here, the formations will activate at any moment. Who knows what might happen then!"
"Are you threatening me?" Lu Fan looked at Hu Xian'er. "If you were truly so fearful, you shouldn't have acted during the exchange. After all, my subordinate was injured, and I will not let this matter rest!"
"The matter has come to this, what more do you want!" Hu Xian'er's expression was cold.
The guardian of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion also smiled. "Young sir, protecting the Myriad Treasures Pavilion is my duty. If you truly intend to act here, I will not hold back. However, you could do me a favor. If you are willing to desist, I can offer you a treasure. What do you say, young sir?"
The many experts of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were astonished. This was their pavilion's guardian, a Saint King level expert, and he was saying such things to appease Lu Fan. It truly broadened their horizons.
"I would like to know, what treasure do you have to offer?" Lu Fan smiled slightly, looking towards the old man. In truth, he did not wish to cause a major disturbance here. Offending the Myriad Treasures Pavilion would likely make it difficult for him to move freely in Zhongzhou in the future. After all, there were tens of thousands of Myriad Treasures Pavilion branches, which was enough to demonstrate the organization's immense power. Offending them would be akin to courting death.
"Whatever treasure you desire, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion has it all!" The guardian stated earnestly. After all, when offering a gift, sincerity was paramount.
"I need a map to the Zhongzhou Academy!" Lu Fan stated directly. "If you can help me find it, I might be able to refrain from causing a scene here!"
"Just a map?" The guardian of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion laughed. "That's no trouble at all!"
After saying this, he then instructed someone to fetch the map. Although the people of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were reluctant, since the guardian had spoken, they could only obey.
Seeing this scene unfold, Hu Xian'er frowned. They had spent considerable effort to obtain the map to the Zhongzhou Academy, and yet Lu Fan, by merely projecting an intimidating aura, managed to acquire it for free. Her heart instantly felt a sense of unfairness.
"They really are going to the Zhongzhou Academy!" Hu Yu exclaimed, her voice filled with awe and a touch of emotion. She truly hadn't expected Lu Fan and his group to be heading to the Zhongzhou Academy.
Not long after, the guardian returned with a map. "This is the map to the Zhongzhou Academy. What do you think, young sir?"
"Senior is so generous, it would be improper for me to act here," Lu Fan smiled and accepted the map, his sincerity seemingly unquestionable. "Since that's the case, I will not pursue the matter further!"
With that, Lu Fan left with Gui Ying, his expression appearing even more indifferent. The members of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion looked on helplessly, naturally surprised by how the situation had unfolded, leaving them caught off guard.
"This map is priceless, it could even be exchanged for a sacred artifact!" Hu Yu said. "Old man, by giving it to them like this, isn't that too much of a loss!"
"To resolve this matter, there was no other way," the guardian of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion said with a wry smile. "You two should be careful after leaving the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. That person is not ordinary; even I felt a sense of danger. If he had truly decided to act, the two of you would surely have perished!"
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior!" Hu Xian'er quickly clasped her hands, her expression solemn. How could she not understand Lu Fan's strength? This was precisely why she was so wary. If things went awry, her life could be in danger.