"Too late!"
Zhou Yan sneered, throwing out a punch. The woman's body exploded, blood and flesh splattering onto Zhou Yan's face, giving him a savage appearance.
Seeing Zhou Yan's bloodthirsty look, the woman's husband was terrified and scrambled away.
"Hahaha!"
"You bunch of trash, you just wait! One day, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Zhou Yan laughed loudly, his figure flickered, and he immediately left Sheng Wu Hall, returning to Tianfeng City.
...
The next morning.
Zhou Yan returned to Tianfeng City and immediately saw Xiao Yulong practicing swordplay in the plaza.
"Yulong!"
Zhou Yan saw Xiao Yulong and hurried to greet him.
Xiao Yulong heard the shout, turned his head, and seeing it was Zhou Yan, a look of joy appeared on his face.
"Senior Brother Zhou Yan, you're finally back!"
"You were gone for so long this time, you really worried me to death!"
Xiao Yulong asked with concern.
Zhou Yan heard this and smiled, "Yulong, you don't need to worry. Am I not back now?"
Xiao Yulong breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!"
"Right, where did you go this time? Why did it take so long to come back? Didn't you encounter any danger this time?"
Xiao Yulong asked with concern.
"Don't worry, I'm fine!"
Zhou Yan said lightly, "Aren't I back safely!"
"Hmm!"
"By the way, I heard from Senior Brother that you have now successfully been promoted to an inner disciple?"
Xiao Yulong suddenly remembered something and asked curiously.
"That's right. During this period, thanks to Master's guidance, I was able to achieve today's success!"
Zhou Yan nodded with a smile.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother!"
"By the way, you're only twenty this year, aren't you? To become an inner disciple already, you're truly amazing!"
Xiao Yulong flattered with a smile.
Zhou Yan shook his head and explained with a smile, "Actually, these are nothing. When I first joined Sheng Wu Peak, I had already reached the peak of the Innate Realm, just half a step away from breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm. It was only later, due to some reasons, that my cultivation stagnated at the Innate Realm!"
"Oh!"
Xiao Yulong nodded upon hearing this. He knew Zhou Yan was telling the truth. At that time, Zhou Yan had only become a disciple of Sheng Wu Peak two or three years earlier than him, but Zhou Yan was already a master of the Innate Realm.
"Alright, stop flattering me. Let's go have breakfast first, we still need to report later!"
"Okay!"
Xiao Yulong nodded.
The two arrived at the academy cafeteria and found a seat by the window.
"Senior Brother Zhou Yan, you went away for such a long time this time. Did you discover a treasure?"
"That's right!"
Zhou Yan chuckled and nodded.
"Then... where is that treasure?"
Xiao Yulong's eyes widened.
Zhou Yan smiled slightly, "I went for that treasure this time, but I encountered some accidents along the way, which delayed me a bit. But it's all fine now!"
"So that's how it is!"
Xiao Yulong realized, "Since Senior Brother Zhou Yan is no longer in danger, hurry up and tell me where the treasure is! What kind of treasure is it that made Senior Brother Zhou Yan so crazy!"
Zhou Yan heard this, but he smiled slightly and then pretended to be mysterious, "You'll know when the time comes. I won't tell you!"
"Alright, then don't regret it!"
Xiao Yulong pouted, clearly dissatisfied.
After a brief chat, Xiao Yulong took out a few pills and handed them to Zhou Yan, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, I have two healing pills here. Take them to heal your wounds!"
"Thank you!"
Zhou Yan smiled and nodded, then accepted the pills.
Afterwards, they chatted for a while longer. Xiao Yulong suddenly thought of something and asked, "Senior Brother Zhou Yan, do you know where Lin Yue'er is?"
"Lin Yue'er?"
Zhou Yan frowned upon hearing this, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "She should be on Sheng Wu Peak, but I can't confirm her exact location right now!"
"Sheng Wu Peak? Then I'll go find her now!"
Xiao Yulong stood up immediately upon hearing this and said.
"Hey! Wait a moment!"
Zhou Yan quickly called out to stop Xiao Yulong.
"Don't you want to kill that girl?"
"I think it's not wise to rush this matter for now. After all, we still need to act discreetly. If our motives are discovered, it will be troublesome!"
Zhou Yan advised.
Xiao Yulong found Zhou Yan's words to be very reasonable, so he agreed.
After finishing their meal, Zhou Yan and Xiao Yulong parted ways.
Xiao Yulong left the cafeteria and headed straight for Sheng Wu Peak.
...
Sheng Wu Peak is a massive mountain range, towering into the clouds, covering thousands of acres. It is the core of the entire Qingyang Town, gathering all sorts of cultivation resources.
As Xiao Yulong entered Sheng Wu Peak, he immediately felt a dense surge of spiritual energy, refreshing his mind and body.
On Sheng Wu Peak, there are many laborers. Their cultivation levels are not high, but their actual combat strength far surpasses those of the same level, and they can even challenge higher-level martial artists.
On Sheng Wu Peak, in addition to various spirit herbs and plants, there are also many cultivation techniques and martial arts skills. However, these items are relatively rare, and ordinary people have no chance to see them.
Xiao Yulong reached the summit of Sheng Wu Peak and found a small path leading to a small wooden house. Three characters were written on the wooden house, which was Sheng Wu Pavilion.
Xiao Yulong stepped forward and entered Sheng Wu Pavilion.
Inside Sheng Wu Pavilion, there was only an old man guarding it. Seeing Xiao Yulong, he quickly and respectfully shouted, "Greetings, senior!"
Xiao Yulong waved his hand and smiled, "I'm here to find your master. Is he here now?"
"Master? Are you referring to my master?"
The old man guarding the pavilion asked doubtfully.
"Yes!"
Xiao Yulong nodded and then asked, "Is your master inside?"
"Senior, please wait a moment!"
The old man guarding the pavilion said quickly, turned, and walked into the inner room. He soon came out and said to Xiao Yulong, "Master is waiting for you inside. Please follow me!"
Xiao Yulong nodded and followed the old man forward, arriving in a secluded grove and stopping in front of a small hut.
The old man knocked on the door, and after a moment, a lazy voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
"Reporting to Master, it's me, Zhou Yan!"
"It's Zhou Yan, come in!"
The old man heard this, immediately opened the door, and made an inviting gesture.
After Zhou Yan entered the room, he immediately noticed a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged in the center of the room. The middle-aged man was wearing a white robe, holding an ancient folding fan in his hand, with a sturdy physique, and his eagle-like eyes exuded a wise glow.