"You'll know if you try!" Liu Ruoshuang's lips curved into a smile. "But you'd best be careful, for when you make your move, your very life might be forfeit!"
"You dare threaten me!"
Chen Shihai glared fiercely at Liu Ruoshuang, his anger flaring.
"You can say I'm threatening you, or you can believe what I say is true!" Liu Ruoshuang shrugged. "But I've already told you, if you dare to act recklessly, you'll be the one to suffer!"
Faced with these words, Chen Shihai sneered, a playful glint in his eyes. "You have quite the nerve. Today, I shall see what capabilities you possess to dare utter such words!" Su Dan Novel Network
In that very instant, Chen Shihai strode towards Liu Ruoshuang, his demeanor fierce and his presence overwhelming.
Liu Shuqin did not intervene, standing silently to the side. She was also curious whether Chen Shihai was Liu Ruoshuang's match. If not, wouldn't her intervention be akin to being cannon fodder?
With this thought, Liu Shuqin appeared quite composed, as if she had never taken the matter seriously.
Lu Fan stood by, feeling helpless. He did not wish for any trouble, but unfortunately, Chen Shihai was courting death, leaving him with little recourse.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Shihai's body shot backward violently, blood trickling from his lips. He stared at Liu Ruoshuang in disbelief, never imagining that someone so young could possess such terrifying strength, catching him completely off guard.
"I already told you, you are no match for me!" Liu Ruoshuang stated directly. "It's a pity you never believed me, but now you must be very certain that you are not my opponent, right?"
"I am indeed no match for you!"
Chen Shihai said coldly, "But I am from the Chen family of Jiangdong. If you dare offend me, our Chen family will never let you off lightly!"
At these words, Liu Ruoshuang burst into laughter. "The Chen family of Jiangdong? I've never heard of it, but it seems to be nothing worth mentioning now!"
"You..."
Chen Shihai's face turned ashen, his anger surging. He could not fathom that Liu Ruoshuang would dare insult him so, making it difficult for him to bear.
However, at the same time, Lu Fan spoke to Liu Ruoshuang, "That's enough. We should be going. We still have important matters to attend to!"
"He seems unconvinced. If I don't teach him a lesson, how can I live up to his Chen family!" Liu Ruoshuang chuckled coldly.
Chen Shihai was thoroughly intimidated and quickly dodged. From that single move, he knew he was no match for Liu Ruoshuang. Thus, facing Liu Ruoshuang in combat would undoubtedly be a sure defeat.
"Cough, cough, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!"
Liu Shuqin coughed lightly and departed, dust-covered and dejected. Had she intervened earlier, Liu Ruoshuang would likely have beaten her as easily as beating a dog, without any hesitation.
Seeing this, Chen Shihai's face also turned ashen. Being targeted by Liu Ruoshuang in such a manner left him feeling extremely stifled.
"It's time to go. We've done enough."
Lu Fan spoke, his expression grave. After all, he was not particularly concerned with this matter.
Facing these words, Liu Ruoshuang nodded and did not trouble Chen Shihai further. Someone like him was not worth the effort.
Upon returning to the Northwest King's Mansion, Lu Fan summoned numerous city lords and instructed them to search for the Nine Dragon Grass. This matter was extremely urgent, and every city lord who received the task dared not delay in the slightest.
Before long, news spread throughout the entire northwest region: a search for the Nine Dragon Grass was underway. Regardless of the time or place, flyers were posted, appearing quite conspicuous.
"With this, we shouldn't have trouble finding the Nine Dragon Grass!"
Lu Fan's expression was solemn. As long as the Nine Dragon Grass could be found, the Old Immortal Doctor could be invited. This was likely the only way, so Lu Fan dared not be negligent.
Meanwhile, in the Medicine Immortal Valley, upon learning that the search for the Nine Dragon Grass was widespread, the Old Immortal Doctor showed a pleased expression. As the saying goes, many hands make light work; perhaps it could truly be found. If so, his peerless elixir could be refined, lacking only the Nine Dragon Grass.
During these days, everyone worked tirelessly, paying great attention to the Nine Dragon Hall, which caused quite a stir among many.
The Lord of Cloud City hurried over, a smile on his lips. "My lord, I've just received news that there is a lead on the Nine Dragon Grass!"
"Where is it?"
Lu Fan inquired, his eyes filled with joy. They had gone through considerable effort searching for the Nine Dragon Grass these past few days. Now that they had a lead on the Nine Dragon Hall's whereabouts, they would naturally not miss the opportunity.
"It's in the Jiangbei region!"
The Lord of Cloud City stated directly. "Does Your Majesty wish to go personally?"
"Since there is news of the Nine Dragon Grass, I must certainly go!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his expression solemn.
He had waited for several days to obtain the Nine Dragon Grass. Now that there was an opportunity, how could he possibly let it slip away easily?
Following Lu Fan's words, the Lord of Cloud City quickly nodded, not daring to delay in the slightest.
Currently, the entire northwest region was searching for the Nine Dragon Grass. Now that there was finally news, if anything went wrong, even he would not be able to bear the responsibility.
Not long after, Lu Fan, accompanied by Liu Ruyan, arrived in Jiangbei.
The entire Jiangbei region was vast, encompassing numerous territories.
News of the Nine Dragon Grass had also spread like wildfire, especially the appearance of the Nine Dragon Grass in Jiangbei, which made people somewhat suspicious.
After all, the Nine Dragon Grass was an item the Northwest King sought. If it truly appeared in Jiangbei, it would likely cause considerable upheaval.
The Lord of Cloud City led the way. After a long while, they arrived in a city within Jiangbei. In this city, someone was hawking the Nine Dragon Grass at a seemingly low price.
"Nine Dragon Grass?"
Lu Fan was baffled and looked towards the stall ahead. The Nine Dragon Grass was a sacred medicine, almost impossible to find. How could it be sold openly on the street? It was truly bizarre.
"These are ordinary vendors, deliberately shouting out false prices to inflate their value!" the Lord of Cloud City explained. "The true Nine Dragon Grass is enshrined in the Temple of the Heavenly God!"
"Temple of the Heavenly God?"
Lu Fan frowned. "Why have I never heard of it before?"
"The Temple of the Heavenly God is where the Heavenly God of Jiangbei is worshipped. Within this temple lies the Nine Dragon Grass," the Lord of Cloud City stated solemnly. "As for the specifics, your subordinate is not entirely clear, but one thing is certain: the Nine Dragon Hall is located within the Temple of the Heavenly God!"
"If that's the case, obtaining the Nine Dragon Grass will not be easy!" Liu Ruoshuang remarked meaningfully, as if she knew something. Her expression became serious, without any pretense.