"Do not blame us. Letting them leave was a last resort," the Fourth Elder said. "The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley possesses peerless strength, and even I might not be able to keep him here. Moreover, the Three Great Sects and the Dragon Kingdom have always been worlds apart. If this boundary is crossed, there will be endless trouble in the future."
"Elders, you need not explain. I understand all of this naturally!"
Lu Fan waved his hand, a smile on his face. "If not for the two elders arriving today, I might not have been able to retreat unscathed."
"You indeed have quite the nerve, kid! That was the First Elder of Medicine King Valley!" The Ninth Elder shot him a look. "He is not someone you can easily deal with. Furthermore, Medicine King Valley has a large number of people. You alone are no match for them."
"Given time, I will make them pay the price!" Lu Fan stated directly. "Although the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley's strength is unfathomable, everyone has weaknesses!"
"Well said!" The Fourth Elder nodded slightly. "You look quite injured. Come back to headquarters with me!"
"Return to headquarters?" Lu Fan was taken aback. "That might not be very appropriate."
"What's not appropriate about it? You are a reserve elder of the Dragon Kingdom. Even if you don't admit it, it doesn't matter!" the Fourth Elder chuckled. "Qingyun Sect has helped the Dragon Kingdom a lot on the outer battlefield. How can we stand by and watch you in danger!"
"It's just a minor injury, nothing to mention!" Lu Fan waved his hand, preparing to leave.
The Fourth Elder laughed. "You're still so distant, kid!"
"Kid, I'm not being distant, I just don't want to worry you seniors," Lu Fan said with a light smile. "If I get too close to the Dragon Kingdom, I will surely implicate them!"
At this point, Lu Fan's expression turned serious. He had hesitated to act against the Black Shadow Organization due to his reservations, but one day, he would personally take action. If he got too close to the Dragon Kingdom, it would not be beneficial for them.
"You underestimate the Dragon Kingdom too much!" The Fourth Elder glanced at him. "Our Dragon Kingdom is a vast and powerful nation. How could we fear a few sects."
"With Elder Si's words, I can rest assured!" Lu Fan smiled faintly. "However, forging enmity with Medicine King Valley today is ultimately not a good thing!"
The two elders exchanged glances, not knowing what else to say. Lu Fan's mind was made up, and any further words would be useless.
After returning to Dragon Capital, Lu Fan arrived at Jiang Jing Long Ting. Inside, Jiang Meili and Lin Ke had been waiting for a long time, filled with worry.
After Lu Fan left Bi Bo Tan, he had been pursuing Xia Handong and had encountered danger along the way, likely facing considerable trouble. It was a pity that Lu Fan was too fast for them to follow.
"My Lord!"
Elder Han revealed a joyous expression as he looked at Lu Fan at the doorway. They were relieved that Lu Fan had returned safely.
"Xiao Fan!" Lin Ke also hurried forward. "Why is your face so pale?"
"It's nothing, just a minor injury!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I'll rest for a while."
"How could my Lord be injured?" Elder Han frowned. "Xia Handong is no match for my Lord!"
"I encountered the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley on the way, and he personally attacked. How could I possibly resist!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "If not for that, Xia Handong would have surely died by my hand!"
"Injured by the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley!" Jiang Meili's brows furrowed. "If that's the case, the injury must be serious. I'll go find a divine doctor right now!"
"No need!" Lu Fan smiled. "I am a healer myself. Why would I need another!"
"Please take care of yourself, my Lord!" Elder Han cupped his fists. "The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley is immensely powerful, a rare genius who appears only once a century. Being injured by him will surely be troublesome!"
"It's fine!"
Lu Fan waved his hand and walked towards the room. Although his face was pale, he seemed to be alright.
Jiang Meili and Lin Ke exchanged glances, their hearts filled with worry. Lu Fan had never appeared in such a state before.
"You don't need to worry. Since my Lord says he's fine, there won't be any problems!" Elder Han said.
"How can he be fine after being injured by the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley!" Jiang Meili frowned. "Shouldn't I go find someone to take a look?"
"Within the entire Dragon Kingdom, there is no one whose medical skills surpass Lord Lu." Elder Han smiled. "You don't need to worry!"
Hearing Elder Han's words, Jiang Meili did not say anything further. The reason for her worry was that she had witnessed Lu Fan's great kindness to the Jiang family, and she did not wish for anything to happen to him.
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Kingdom headquarters, several elders sat facing each other, their expressions grave.
"The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley personally emerged. Judging by his strength, even I might not be his match!" the Fourth Elder stated. "If my guess is correct, he might have reached that level!"
Upon hearing this, the many elders present were shaken. They were all Battle King level powerhouses, possessing extraordinary strength, but the existence that could cause them such concern was far more terrifying.
"If that is truly the case, won't the Dragon Kingdom be in even greater peril!" the Fifth Elder exclaimed. "The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley personally intervened today without any restraint. He clearly knew of the young Lu's connection to the Dragon Kingdom, yet he dared to attack and severely injure him! He seems unafraid of the Dragon Kingdom."
"That is natural!"
The Ninth Elder stated directly. "If we had not arrived in time, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley would likely not have let it go, and might have even killed young Lu prematurely!"
"Kill?"
The faces of several elders turned ashen. They had not expected the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley to act in such a manner, which was not a good sign for the Dragon Kingdom.
"Young Lu possesses extraordinary talent. At such a young age, he is already an extraordinary individual," the Fourth Elder said. "With the current trend, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley naturally wishes to nip the bud."
"Medicine King Valley certainly has great ambition!" the Fifth Elder's expression turned cold. "They dare to rashly attack someone that even the Dragon Kingdom protects!"
"With the three elders in seclusion, the Three Great Sects are emboldened!" the Fourth Elder said solemnly. "Moreover, they know that the outer battlefield is in a sensitive period and will not divert their attention to the Three Great Sects, which is why they are so unrestrained."
"The Three Great Sects absorb many martial arts experts from the Dragon Kingdom every year to strengthen themselves, yet they repeatedly cause trouble for the Dragon Kingdom! Their ambition is truly boundless," the Fifth Elder said with a grim face.
"If it were up to me, I would smash their mountain gates!" the Eighth Elder said coldly. "How dare a mere sect provoke the Dragon Kingdom!"
"Eighth Elder, you cannot act rashly!" the Fourth Elder cautioned. "This is a delicate period. Any conflict would not be beneficial. Furthermore, the Three Great Sects acting in concert is something even the Dragon Kingdom fears. I am leading the Dragon Kingdom's guards, and I absolutely will not allow any chaos in the Dragon Kingdom!"
"Fourth Elder, of course, I know these things!" the Eighth Elder replied. "But the Three Great Sects acting so brazenly is likely due to the indulgence of the nation."