Chapter 12 Action!

Black Wood Village.

Black Wood House.

"Qingyu, three days later, we will head to the docks by Yellow Ganoderma Mountain at night, wait for your second brother to come out, and then leave this place together."

After Lu Qingfeng returned to Black Wood Village, he didn't hide anything from Qingyu and directly shared the plan with her.

The little girl, just like when her second brother heard about it, had her eyes wide open in shock.

Then, she frantically looked around with caution, and finally, she hugged Lu Qingfeng tightly and whispered into his ear, "Big brother, have you achieved cultivation success? I knew it; big brother is the best. Don't worry, I definitely won't hold you back."

Unlike Lu Qingshan, Qingyu had unconditional trust in Lu Qingfeng.

Even if Lu Qingfeng claimed that he had reached the Mahayana stage and was about to ascend, the girl would believe him without any doubt and would blissfully ask her big brother to take her on the ascension journey with him.

"That's great!"

"In three more days, we can rescue the second brother. I wonder if the second brother has been crying at Yellow Ganoderma Mountain, or if he has been bullied."

Qingyu, with her arms around Lu Qingfeng's neck, kept on talking into his ear.

She was incredibly excited.

Although the second brother was sometimes annoying and crybaby-ish, after not seeing him for half a year, Lu Qingyu realized that he wasn't actually that irritating.

Thinking about the suffering he must be enduring at Yellow Ganoderma Mountain, her heart ached, and she couldn't help but shed tears.

Now that things have improved, since her big brother has cultivated successfully, he can rescue the second brother, and the three of them can be together again.

Lu Qingyu was so excited she nearly danced with joy.

Lu Qingfeng, holding his sister, felt her excitement, which made him somewhat anxious, but even more so, he was filled with anticipation and longing.

"Black Wood Village."

"Returning to Truth Sect."

"We are finally leaving!"

Having lived in Black Wood Village for sixteen years under the shadow of the Returning to Truth Sect.

His father was beaten to death, his brother was taken to Yellow Ganoderma Mountain as a slave to be whipped at will, and he himself had been so pressured by life that he was bent over at such a young age, already somewhat hunchbacked.

But everything started getting better with the arrival of "Primordial," just as his body was becoming robust and upright!

...

The three days passed quickly.

The night before Lu Qingshan was set to leave.

After midnight passed, it was pitch dark. The night was favorable for their plan, with the moon and stars obscured by clouds.

Taking advantage of the dark night, Lu Qingfeng sprang from Black Wood House, carrying Qingyu on his back.

Their home was on the very edge of Black Wood Village, and they left the village with ease.

Lu Qingyu lay on her brother's back, with her lips pursed, not even daring to breathe out loudly, her face red from holding her breath. She behaved well these three days. Although excited, she appeared normal on the surface, and no one noticed anything peculiar.

But now.

When it came to the real action, Lu Qingyu was extremely nervous. She didn't even dare to take a deep breath, and her whole body was tensed to the limit.

"We are out now."

Lu Qingfeng patted Qingyu, worried that she'd hold her breath until it harmed her.

"Huu, huu!"

"Are we out yet?"

Lu Qingyu took several breaths of fresh air and asked in a low voice. It was too dark at night for her to see anything, so she could only cling tightly to Lu Qingfeng.

"Mhm. We're out."

Lu Qingfeng nodded.

He had been cultivating the Green Wood Flame Sun Scripture, which improved his constitution, so even in the pitch black night, he could just make out the sight up to five or six meters ahead.

"Thank heavens!"

Lu Qingyu cheered quietly. In the silent village outskirts, it seemed a bit jarring, frightening her to immediately cover her mouth and not dare to speak anymore.

After leaving Black Wood Village, they headed east along Chengyang River.

Relying on memory, Lu Qingfeng carried Qingyu to a spot in the forest not far from the docks and stopped.

Looking up at the sky, there was still time before dawn.

Lu Qingfeng took out some insect repellent powder from his body and sprinkled it around to prevent being bitten by poisonous insects and so avoid any delay.

Lu Qingyu carefully stuck close to Lu Qingfeng.

She was very nervous, too nervous to speak.

"Don't be nervous. Your second brother will arrive tomorrow morning, and then we can leave this place!" Lu Qingfeng held Qingyu and whispered comfortingly.

"Mhm."

Lu Qingyu nodded firmly, feeling a little less nervous.

Waiting is torturous.

The closer it gets, the more so it is.

During the time before dawn, when it was neither light nor dark, even Lu Qingfeng was feeling parched and his mind was in a haze. He was just an ordinary person who had transmigrated, and since his rebirth, he had never left Black Wood Village. His biggest conflict was when he hurt Zhou Quan with a firewood knife.

In the game, aside from cultivating, alchemy, and setting up his stall, he had never had a conflict with anyone, let alone battle experience.

This was different.

He was going to kill someone!

Moreover, it would be on the Returning to Truth Sect's territory, killing an Inner Chamber Disciple of the Returning to Truth Sect. If anything went wrong, the three siblings would pay with their lives on the spot.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.

Lu Qingyu lay in Lu Qingfeng's arms, and at some point, she fell asleep. The little girl couldn't stay awake, but Lu Qingfeng didn't dare to sleep. He stayed wide-eyed, vigilant until dawn.

Finally.

Day broke.

Lu Qingfeng still held Qingyu as he looked in the direction of Yellow Ganoderma Mountain. Yellow Ganoderma Mountain was to the north, and Chengyang River was to the south, with a simple pier on the riverbank and seven or eight narrow boats on the pier.

"It's almost time!"

Lu Qingfeng looked up at the brightening sky.

According to what Lu Qingshan said, they would start moving after dawn. To assemble at Yellow Ganoderma Mountain and reach the docks would take about half an hour. Now, it was about half an hour since dawn!

"Huh?"

"They're coming!"

Lu Qingfeng was feeling nervous when he saw several figures emerge from the direction of Yellow Ganoderma Mountain. The leader strutted along with a Nine-Ring Saber in hand, seemingly the Returning to Truth Sect's Inner Chamber Disciple, Wu Yuan.

With another six men meekly following behind, among them was unmistakably the figure of Lu Qingshan.

From afar, it was visible that Lu Qingshan was stealthily looking around. However, Lu Qingfeng was hidden in the forest, and the trees concealed him, so Lu Qingshan couldn't spot him for a moment.

After watching from the woods for a while and seeing Lu Qingshan's left arm hidden behind his back, Lu Qingfeng felt greatly relieved.

"Qingyu, wake up quickly. Your second brother is here. Just like we planned before, don't give anything away," whispered Lu Qingfeng as he woke up the sleeping Qingyu in his arms.

"Ah?"

"Oh!"

Lu Qingyu just woke up and was still a bit groggy but then quickly realized what they were about to do. Immediately, all traces of sleepiness vanished, replaced by a surge of nervousness.

"Just like that!"

Lu Qingfeng, trembling in both legs, and truly shaking all over, led Qingyu out of the woods.

Wu Yuan, with a square face and looking around twenty to thirty years old, was wearing a gray strong shirt, holding a Nine-Ring Saber, and had a somewhat grave expression.

The dangers on the south shore of Chengyang River are enough to make anyone from the Returning to Truth Sect lose their courage. This time, though he was taking six newly recruited servants, there was no guarantee they could return safely.

"Damn this trial system!"

Wu Yuan cursed in his heart. Even though he had made full preparations, and only then advanced his cultivation technique to become an Inner Chamber Disciple, he still felt uneasy when it came down to it.

Unfortunately, the rules of the Returning to Truth Sect were greater than heaven itself.

Even as an Inner Chamber Disciple, there was no room for defiance.

His heart was filled with worry, yet he did not show it on his face.

Wu Yuan led the six servants towards the dock.

All of a sudden, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye, someone actually emerged from the woods—a boy, and a frightened little girl who seemed hardly able to walk.

"Who allowed them to come?!"

Wu Yuan took one look and guessed that these two must be here to visit one of the six servants following him. Otherwise, why would a boy and a little girl suddenly appear at the dock?

Wu Yuan shouted his question, his gaze falling upon the somewhat panicked face of Lu Qingshan.

This servant came from Black Wood Village, with an older brother and a younger sister, so it must be him!

"Did you allow them to come?"

Wu Yuan's eyes bore into Lu Qingshan, who dared not even breathe heavily, while the other five servants didn't dare to make a sound either.

The atmosphere froze.

"Immortal! Immortal!"

"My sister and I made our own decision to come send off Qingshan. Please do not blame him, Immortal!"

Lu Qingfeng, dragging his sister, hurried forward a few steps with a panicked look and moved closer to Wu Yuan and the others.

"Not to blame?"

"Taking matters into your own hands! Who gave you the audacity!"

Annoyed, Wu Yuan found this servant coincidentally crossing his path and certainly couldn't let it slip by easily.

"It was I who told my brother the time of departure, please calm your anger, sir!"

Lu Qingshan, panicked, quickly knelt to the ground, ceaselessly kowtowing, pleading for mercy.

"Trash!"

Seeing Lu Qingshan's state, Wu Yuan became even more irritated and kicked Lu Qingshan directly in the chest. That kick was heavy, sending Lu Qingshan flying several meters, a mouthful of blood spraying out.

"Qingshan!"

"Big brother!"

Lu Qingfeng and Qingyu, seeing Lu Qingshan being hit, immediately panicked and ran towards him.

"I have all this pent-up anger and nowhere to vent, and you two brothers bring it right to my doorstep. I'm sparing your lives for now. This little wench is ugly, but she'll do to release some steam!"

Wu Yuan's eyes were fierce, like a brutal evil spirit, as he scanned Lu Qingyu up and down.

At this moment.

Lu Qingfeng and Qingyu had run up to them, trying to pass by Wu Yuan to reach where Lu Qingshan had fallen. Wu Yuan showed a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth, reaching out to grab Qingyu.

"You!"

"Damn it!"

Wu Yuan reached out with his palm, and the shock, panic, and fear on Lu Qingfeng's face immediately disappeared, replaced by endless murderous intent.

This man harmed Qingshan and attempted to defile Qingyu!

Worthy of death!

Deserving of death!

"Huh?"

Wu Yuan, seeing the change on Lu Qingfeng's face, felt a sudden pause in his heart. Then, he was engulfed by an incomparable sensation of searing heat and the looming threat of death.

"What is this—"

Wu Yuan's complexion changed drastically.

He realized something was wrong, but before he could respond, a highly condensed and violently exploding fireball appeared in front of him.

The distance was too close, and Lu Qingfeng's harmless guise allowed a surprise attack.

Wu Yuan, unable to react otherwise, instinctively placed his Nine-Ring Saber to block, chopping down fiercely!

"Lifeless Blade Technique!"

Boom!

The fireball exploded upon impact, heating the Nine-Ring Saber so much that Wu Yuan was forced to let go with both hands, retreating rapidly.

At the same time, the fireball burst apart with the saber's strike.

However, at this time, Lu Qingfeng charged forward, a thought passing through his mind, his Inner Breath surged, and another fireball cut through the air, smashing towards Wu Yuan.

Without the Nine-Ring Saber as defense, Wu Yuan's pupils dilated instantly. The Fire Bomb was too fast to evade.

"Turtle Shell!"

Inner Breath surged, and turtle shell patterns faintly appeared on the skin, raising his defensive power to the extreme.

This was a powerful martial art that disciples of the Returning to Truth Sect could master once the Returning to Truth Technique was cultivated to the Fourth Level. Using the Inner Breath of the Returning to Truth Technique, they refined their bodies and turned their flesh as impenetrable as a turtle shell, fearless of blades and unburned by fire or water!

Returning to Truth Technique!

Turtle True Skill!

The name of the technique was indeed derived from this ability.

It was just that Wu Yuan had only recently advanced to the Fourth Level and hadn't had enough time to master this technique. His defense, at best, could only withstand a strike from the Third Level of Fetal Breathing.

And Lu Qingfeng's Fire Bomb Technique was one of the stronger low-level techniques. Even at the First Level of Fetal Breathing, it could threaten the Second Level. The Fire Bomb Technique in Lu Qingfeng's hands was even further enhanced, bolstered by Flame Sun Power.

Even at the Fourth Level of Fetal Breathing, without talismans or protective techniques, one would lament in death here!

Boom!

The Fire Bomb Technique hit Wu Yuan squarely in the face. Just an ordinary new Inner Chamber Disciple of Returning to Truth Sect with a few martial arts to his name would be impressive. Talismans, protective techniques—Wu Yuan probably had never seen such things in his life.

How could he withstand the Fire Bomb Technique?!

"Ahh!"

The Fire Bomb Technique hit his face, and Wu Yuan let out a soul-piercing scream of agony. His Inner Breath dispersed, hands covering his face, he fell to the ground screaming wildly, chilling to the bone!

"Die!"

Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng kicked Wu Yuan in the chest, sending him flying several meters!

The fight went smoother than expected!

The surprise Fire Bomb Technique was blocked by instinct the first time, but once the Nine-Ring Saber left Wu Yuan's hands, his fate was sealed.

How could a mortal flesh withstand a Fire Bomb Technique that was enhanced twice over and bolstered with Flame Sun Power?

The Fire Bomb Technique obliterated the flesh on Wu Yuan's face, exposing his skull. Then the flames starting from his hair began to burn, catching his clothes on fire too.

Wu Yuan became a man on fire!

Thus his life was extinguished!