By the time it was deep into the night, Lu Fan handed the pills to the four elders. The four were filled with surprise. They had clearly seen that many of the Qingyun Sect’s experts had received pills today, but they had not.
“These pills were refined by me for a day. The pills in your hands have better medicinal effects, so you can take them yourselves,” Lu Fan said directly. “I still have some auxiliary pills here, so I will distribute them all!”
“Many thanks, sir!” The leading elder cupped his fists, feeling even more grateful.
The experts from the Heavenly Kill Stronghold, who had not yet integrated into the Qingyun Sect, received such a favor. How could they not be moved?
“The Heavenly Kill Stronghold will continue to be managed by the four of you,” Lu Fan stated. “Your strength is not weak, and managing the Heavenly Kill Stronghold will be effortless for you!”
“This…”
The elders looked surprised. “Sir, are you not afraid that we will betray you? And cause trouble for you in the future?”
“If I trust someone, I use them; if I doubt them, I don’t use them!” Lu Fan waved his hand. “I believe in you, and you won’t disappoint me!”
“With your trust, sir, we will go through fire and water!”
The four elders were excited and filled with gratitude. Lu Fan’s magnanimity made them admire him greatly.
After the elders left, Han Qiushui entered with a bowl of ginseng soup. “This is specially brewed for Master. Master has been refining pills all day and should replenish his energy!”
“You’re quite caring!” Lu Fan glanced at her. “Were you eavesdropping outside just now?”
“I wasn’t eavesdropping!” Han Qiushui said awkwardly. “That’s called being open and aboveboard. But Master’s strategy is truly brilliant, giving a sweet after a slap. This way, they will surely submit to your command.”
“You see things quite clearly!” Lu Fan glanced at her. “Don’t they know this? It’s just that their strength is insufficient, so they can only act this way.”
“Master sees things most clearly!”
Han Qiushui nodded slightly. “It’s been some time since we arrived in the Outer Realm Battlefield. We have already occupied two strongholds, which can be considered a small achievement!”
“Hai Kingdom has over a hundred strongholds, and other kingdoms have hundreds more!” Lu Fan said. “Only the Dragon Kingdom has very few strongholds in the Outer Realm Battlefield. This is very dangerous!”
“If that’s the case, why doesn’t the Dragon Kingdom use force to conquer the various strongholds?” Han Qiushui asked in surprise. “Wouldn’t this avert the danger?”
“To occupy strongholds in the Outer Realm Battlefield, one must be a hegemon or an expert from another kingdom. The Dragon Kingdom is a kingdom, and it’s not easy for them to act rashly, or it would trigger a war between kingdoms,” Lu Fan stated directly. “This is also why I don’t wish to become an elder of the Dragon Kingdom. Once I become an elder of the Dragon Kingdom, I will be restricted!”
“I see!” Han Qiushui nodded, feeling a tremor in her heart. So, everything Lu Fan was doing was for the Dragon Kingdom.
“Alright, I’ve finished drinking the ginseng soup. You should return to your room now!” Lu Fan said. “My aura has been unstable recently, and I need to calm my mind!”
Han Qiushui quickly nodded and then left the room.
Closing the door, Lu Fan took out the meteorite from his embrace and gazed at it. He didn’t know if it was because he had activated this Starfall Meteorite last time, but Lu Fan had a feeling that the Starfall Meteorite, when on him, could constantly enhance his strength.
Compared to his strength before arriving in the Outer Realm Battlefield, Lu Fan felt even more powerful now and was quite curious about the Starfall Meteorite.
Unfortunately, from beginning to end, he never knew the origin of this Starfall Meteorite or its connection to the Lu family. Perhaps only Du Qianqiu knew the secrets behind it.
After all, it was Du Qianqiu who sent people to deal with the Lu family back then, with the Starfall Meteorite as their target. Although Lu Fan now possessed the strength of a War King, he dared not act rashly.
After arriving in the Outer Realm Battlefield, he realized how powerful the Black Shadow Organization was. They alone had eighteen strongholds, not even including hidden ones. Such a colossal entity could almost be called a small kingdom.
To have reached such a level in the Outer Realm Battlefield was enough to show Du Qianqiu’s strength, which was why Lu Fan dared not act rashly.
It was just that Lu Fan found it strange that Du Qianqiu controlled eighteen strongholds and must have had access to timely information. He probably already knew that he had arrived in the Outer Realm Battlefield, but for some reason, he had never come to cause trouble for him. This seemed unusually abnormal.
As Lu Fan was contemplating, a dark shadow flashed by like a gust of wind.
“Who is it!”
Lu Fan spoke coldly, put away the Starfall Meteorite, and then stepped towards the door. He carefully scanned the surroundings but found no trace.
However, Lu Fan could be sure that someone had been near his room just now, and their strength was extremely formidable, otherwise, they wouldn’t have displayed such skill.
While in doubt, Lu Fan sensed towards the outside of the Heavenly Kill Stronghold and vaguely felt the approach of a powerful individual.
But Lu Fan did not make a sound. Instead, he stepped out of the Heavenly Kill Stronghold alone. If his guess was correct, there must be some expert coming for him.
Since that was the case, Lu Fan would not be a shrinking violet. If he were truly no match, he did not want to implicate others.
Arriving in a forest, Lu Fan stopped. “This is far enough from the Heavenly Kill Stronghold. Why don’t you show yourselves?”
“Lord Lu is indeed formidable, able to sense our presence!”
Elder Shangguan smiled. “Last time at the Dragon Kingdom’s border, being chased by you, a junior, was a great humiliation for me!”
“So, it’s Elder Shangguan from Hai Kingdom!”
Lu Fan smiled faintly. “I was wondering who it was!”
“And me!”
Suddenly, Elder Ouyang appeared, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan. “If it weren’t for you, my grandson wouldn’t have died. Today, you cannot escape no matter how hard you try.”
“Another War King!” Lu Fan frowned. Elder Shangguan alone was not to be underestimated, and with this elder before him, it was even more troublesome.
“Lord Lu, you might not know yet. Let me introduce you!” Elder Shangguan narrowed his eyes. “This is Elder Ouyang, and he is the grandfather of Ouyang Qinghuo. The Ouyang family has a lineage, and now the incense has been cut off. Today, he is likely to fight you to the death!”
“So, it’s Old Master Ouyang!” Lu Fan shrugged. “This is a huge misunderstanding. Ouyang Qinghuo was not killed by me. It was Elder Wuji of Hai Kingdom who did it. This matter cannot be blamed on me!”
“If it weren’t for you, why would my grandson have gone to the Starfall Stronghold!”
Elder Ouyang’s face turned ashen. He also knew that Ouyang Qinghuo’s death was inseparable from Elder Wuji, but at this point, he could only find trouble with Lu Fan. Su Dan Novel Network
“As the saying goes, if you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext!” Lu Fan sneered instantly. “You can’t deal with Elder Wuji, so you want to attack me. This is unfair!”
“Kid, stop talking nonsense,” Elder Shangguan said coldly. “If you end yourself, perhaps you’ll at least have a complete corpse.”
“Although I am young, I am not a pushover,” Lu Fan said coldly. “With just the two of you today, you may not be able to do anything to me!”