Yang Xian'er instinctively retreated, but the unscrupulous Daoist was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he snatched the precious sword and began to flee, a triumphant look on his face.
"How dare you steal from someone from the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion!"
Long San was instantly enraged. He had been questioning the truth of Lu Fan's words, but now it seemed there was no need to doubt. The unscrupulous Daoist before him was clearly no ordinary person.
"My precious sword!" Yang Xian'er cried out, chasing after him.
The unscrupulous Daoist was incredibly swift and grinned, "If you want to catch me, your legs won't suffice. Anything I desire, I can obtain."
Suddenly, the unscrupulous Daoist leaped into the air, and Lu Fan followed closely. This Daoist was too much; if he wasn't taught a lesson, Lu Fan would feel a sense of injustice.
The three figures transformed into a streak of light, pursuing the unscrupulous Daoist.
Inside the tavern, the owner shook his head helplessly. Such incidents seemed to happen frequently in their tavern, but he was powerless. The unscrupulous Daoist had warned them, and they could only stick to their duties, unable to interfere in other matters.
Not long after, Lu Fan caught up to the unscrupulous Daoist. The Daoist was panting heavily. Although he was fast, his plump body meant he might not be Lu Fan's match if the chase continued.
Yang Xian'er and Long San arrived later, expressing their displeasure. "You impudent Daoist, you're too arrogant. I am from the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion!"
"I don't care if you're from the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion or anywhere else. What's in my hand is mine now," the unscrupulous Daoist said indifferently. "No one can take it away."
"You Daoist are unreasonable. How can you say such things?" Long San said coldly. "I've seen shameless people, but never one as shameless as you."
"I am just this shameless. If the three of you want to take something from me, your strength is likely insufficient," the unscrupulous Daoist shrugged.
"Is that so? How will you know if you don't try?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, and a cyan-white flame instantly ignited on his palm, his gaze becoming sharper.
"Youth Sacred Fire!"
Yang Xian'er was slightly startled. "How is this possible? How can he have the Green Lotus Sacred Fire?"
"He is no ordinary person. I already knew this," Long San said.
Yang Xian'er was surprised. She knew very well that the Green Lotus Sacred Fire belonged to the Heavenly Fire Pavilion, and it was unlikely to be in Lu Fan's possession under normal circumstances.
"Now is not the time to discuss this," Lu Fan said with a faint smile. "You two seal off the surroundings and don't let this fellow escape. His methods are not ordinary. If he gets away, it will be difficult to capture him again."
Yang Xian'er nodded slightly, not daring to be negligent. She understood Lu Fan's words; if this unscrupulous Daoist escaped, she would suffer a great loss today.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Fan and the unscrupulous Daoist had exchanged dozens of blows, but Lu Fan had not gained any advantage, and was even slightly at a disadvantage.
Sensing the aftermath of the battle, Yang Xian'er was shocked. Battles of this scale were not something they, as Spirit Kings, could participate in. Could it be that Lu Fan's strength had far surpassed the Spirit King realm? If so, it was truly terrifying.
"It seems my guess was correct!"
Long San looked at Lu Fan, feeling a sense of awe. The strength Lu Fan displayed filled him with shock.
"Impressive, impressive. So powerful at such a young age, you'll surely achieve great things in the future," the unscrupulous Daoist teased. "Actually, I don't want to be your enemy. Why don't we make peace and call it a day?"
"That won't do!"
Lu Fan closed his eyes. "Return our things, and everything can be discussed. If you refuse, then things will be different!"
"As I said before, once something is in my hands, there's no reason to return it," the unscrupulous Daoist said with a smile. "Why don't we call it a day and go our separate ways?"
"Hmph!"
Lu Fan snorted, his eyes instantly sharpening. Suddenly, Lu Fan launched another offensive. He was quite displeased with the Daoist before him and would not let go of this opportunity.
"Should we go and help symbolically?" Yang Xian'er asked with an awkward smile. "After all, just standing here doesn't look good."
Long San agreed. The two exchanged glances and immediately charged forward.
After a period of fighting, the unscrupulous Daoist was panting and directly fled. "I only wanted a few of your treasures, but you're too much, chasing after me like this."
Lu Fan and the others did not speak, but they would not let the old Daoist go easily.
As Lu Fan and the others were pursuing, a figure arrived on a sword, immediately blocking their path. "It doesn't sound good for a few young people to bully a Daoist, does it?"
"Who are you?"
Lu Fan frowned, looking at the young man before him. The man carried eight swords on his back and had a handsome appearance, exuding an aura of righteousness.
"Little brother, save me, save me! These people are desperadoes who want to steal my treasures and have murderous intentions towards me," the unscrupulous Daoist falsely accused.
"Don't worry, with me here, I won't let them run rampant!" Lin Jianyi declared. "I specialize in dealing with injustice. Wherever there is injustice, I will certainly intervene."
"Little brother, you are truly chivalrous and admirable!" the unscrupulous Daoist said, cupping his fists.
"Don't be fooled by him!" Yang Xian'er quickly said. "This old Daoist is a swindler. If you fall for his trick, won't you be aiding and abetting evil?"
"I think you are the swindlers!" Lin Jianyi said unceremoniously. "I advise you to leave now. I can refrain from attacking you, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Lu Fan stood aside, narrowing his eyes. "You talk a big game, but I wonder about your strength. If you insist on sticking up for this unscrupulous Daoist, I can oblige you!"
"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" Lin Jianyi's expression turned cold. He formed a hand seal, and in that instant, eight divine swords appeared before him, emitting an incredibly powerful radiance.
"This swordsmanship seems so familiar!" Long San exclaimed in surprise. "Carrying eight swords on his back, could he be the peerless prodigy of the White Dragon Dynasty, Lin Jianyi!"
"Lin Jianyi?"
Yang Xian'er also showed surprise. She knew very well what kind of existence Lin Jianyi was. He was a legend in the entire White Dragon Dynasty, ranking among the top 10 among the younger generation of the White Dragon Dynasty, truly the pinnacle of the young generation.