"Shangguan Qingtian, the grand banquet at Shenxian Valley has concluded. Why are you lingering?" Liu Qianjiao asked, her tone laced with impatience.
"Valley Master, I am not the only one who has not departed. Is that person not also still here?" Shangguan Qingtian smiled, glancing at Lu Fan.
"What, if he intends to stay a few days in my Shenxian Valley, do you also wish to stay for a few days?" Liu Qianjiao's expression was cold.
"If the Valley Master of Shenxian Valley does not mind, I truly do have such an idea," Shangguan Qingtian nodded.
"I see you truly do not take my Shenxian Valley seriously." Liu Tianjiao let out a cold laugh. "It is easy for you to wish to stay here, but I fear it will not be so easy to leave."
Shangguan Qingtian's brow furrowed. Liu Tianjiao's words were clearly a threat. If he were to press his luck further, he would likely face dire consequences. With this thought, he dared not delay. He quickly rose, looking at Lu Fan with a certain expression. "As the saying goes, one can evade the first day but not the fifteenth. Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, Shenfeng Pavilion will not easily let you go. And to tell you the truth, the Bai family is under the control of Shenfeng Pavilion. If you do not go to Shenfeng Pavilion within seven days, the Bai family will surely perish without a whole corpse."
"Is that so?" Lu Fan sipped his wine, a cold smile playing on his lips. "I fear that even if I go to Shenfeng Pavilion, your Shenfeng Pavilion may not be able to withstand it!"
"What arrogant words!" Shangguan Qingtian sneered. "Since that is the case, I shall await you at Shenfeng Pavilion!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Shangguan Qingtian turned and left. As an honored elder, how could he tolerate being threatened in such a manner? If not for the presence of the Shenxian Valley Master suppressing him, he would have already made a move.
"Impressive, impressive. To face a Venerable expert and still be able to converse with ease," Lin Jian applauded.
Lu Fan shot him a disgruntled glance. If not for being forced into it, who would even consider such matters? After all, these were not people to be trifled with.
"Little one, you possess quite a bit of confidence, not even putting Shenfeng Pavilion in your eyes?" Liu Qianjiao smiled. "Perhaps before long, even my Shenxian Valley will not be able to suppress you!"
"The Valley Master is joking. I do not possess such abilities," Lu Fan chuckled awkwardly. "Moreover, the Valley Master of Shenxian Valley is my benefactor and old friend. How could I dare to disrespect Shenxian Valley?"
"Old friend?" Liu Qianjiao was slightly startled. "What do you mean by that?"
"My benefactor asked me to deliver this item!" Lu Fan produced a brocade pouch and handed it to the Shenxian Valley Master.
The Shenxian Valley Master looked slightly surprised, not knowing what was within the pouch that Lu Fan would care for it so much.
"Did your benefactor ask you to deliver this personally?" Liu Qianjiao inquired.
"That's right, it should be a birthday gift," Lu Fan nodded slightly.
Liu Qianjiao did not wait and directly opened the brocade pouch. Inside, there was a sachet embroidered with a single character: Jiao.
Many disciples present looked at the scene with disdain. Such an ordinary sachet was simply not presentable, and the giver was clearly stingy. Only Liu Qianjiao trembled, her eyes filled with shock. She never imagined that this sachet would still exist to this day.
"Where is he? I want to see him!" Liu Qianjiao said excitedly.
"But it seems he is unwilling to show himself," Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "I do not know what old acquaintance you have with that senior."
"He is still unwilling to see me?" Liu Qianjiao paused, recalling past events. A sense of melancholy filled her. Although she appeared peerless, she had lived for thousands of years. This was a long time for her, and throughout these millennia, she had been tormented by love. She never thought that person would still keep this sachet.
Gazing at the sachet in her hand, Liu Qianjiao's figure stirred. In a flash, she left the sea of flowers and entered her place of seclusion. It seemed the sachet had affected her state of mind, making her exceptionally unsettled.
"Aunt!" Yang Xian'er called out with some concern, but Liu Qianjiao did not respond.
"No need to worry. Master has entered seclusion, perhaps to break through," Mudan said with a light laugh. "After so many years, I have never seen Master so moved. Perhaps because of this matter, she will break through to a higher level. This is indeed a great joyous occasion, and we must not disturb her."
"Is that truly so?" Yang Xian'er's face lit up with joy. This would be the best outcome.
"You shall stay here!" Mudan smiled. "Guest rooms have already been prepared for you. While you are here in Shenxian Valley, I can also take you around."
"Thank you, Sister Mudan!" Yang Xian'er quickly expressed her gratitude, her face beaming with happiness. She had been worried about having nowhere to go for fun. If Mudan were to lead the way, it would be perfect. Moreover, Shenxian Valley was so vast, there should be many interesting places.
Arriving at a courtyard, Lu Fan chose a room and said with a smile, "I may only rest for one night. I will be leaving tomorrow."
"Why the rush? Do you not know that Shangguan Qingtian intends to deal with you?" Yang Xian'er said directly. "If he is waiting outside, won't you be in danger?"
"He said just now that the Bai family is in danger, and I cannot ignore it," Lu Fan stated. "I killed the person, so how can I let the Bai family bear the responsibility?"
"You're not planning to go to Shenfeng Pavilion alone, are you?" Long San asked awkwardly. "Shenfeng Pavilion is filled with experts. It might not be that simple."
"Of course, I know!" Lu Fan smiled faintly. "However, I will not be so reckless. No matter what I do, if I do not have absolute certainty, I will not act rashly."
Mudan listened intently, somewhat surprised. Lu Fan looked young, but his words were extraordinary, seemingly not ordinary. To be able to go to Shenfeng Pavilion alone, how could he be a common person? But Lu Fan was so young, could he truly contend against the entire Shenfeng Pavilion by himself?
"How about this, I'll ask my mother to mediate!" Yang Xian'er suggested. "As long as she intervenes, I'm sure Shenfeng Pavilion will give her face."
"It's impossible. I killed the son of the Pavilion Master of Shenfeng Pavilion. This is an irreconcilable enmity," Lu Fan chuckled. "Therefore, they will never give up. You don't need to worry about me; I have my own plans!"
Yang Xian'er was somewhat helpless and did not know what else to say. Lu Fan had made his intentions clear. If she insisted further, it would be counterproductive.
"Forget it, since you are leaving tomorrow, I shall leave too!" Yang Xian'er said with a wry smile. "Aunt has entered seclusion, and my staying here is of no use."
"Cough cough..." Long San coughed lightly beside them, his expression somewhat unnatural. He had not expected Yang Xian'er to say that.