After obtaining the Nine Dragon Grass, Lu Fan did not delay at all, and hurried to prepare his itinerary to go to Medicine Immortal Valley.
Only by handing the Nine Dragon Grass to the old immortal doctor would the old immortal doctor agree to save Steward Zhao. Lu Fan had no doubt about this.
He traveled non-stop along the way and in a blink of an eye, arrived at a mountain range. The group looked a bit tired, so Lu Fan set up a bonfire nearby and prepared to get some game meat for everyone to have a good meal.
However, at this moment, in the sky not far away, several figures were approaching. They looked arrogant and did not seem like ordinary people.
Upon seeing Lu Fan and the others, the many dark-clothed figures stopped, a smile appearing on their lips. "Rob them for me!"
"How dare you, you dare to rob us?" Liu Ruyan sneered, "Do you know who we are?"
"We don't care who you are, as long as you have treasures on you, we will rob you!"
Several men in black were not polite, looking imposing, their eyes even sharper.
Liu Ruyan was greatly angered. How could he accept being treated like this?
In the blink of an eye, several men in black had closed in, exuding powerful auras that forced people to retreat and feel a sense of panic. Naturally, they had not expected these assassins in black to be so formidable.
Seeing this scene, Lu Fan also frowned. "Who exactly are you? Why are you attacking us?"
"You don't need to know, kid. You just need to know that you will surely die today!"
The assassins in black said coldly, with a hint of playfulness. In the blink of an eye, more than ten figures appeared, their auras incredibly strong.
The Lord of Cloud City also frowned slightly upon seeing this. He had not expected things to turn out this way; under normal circumstances, it shouldn't be like this.
"Your Highness, be careful, they should all be Emperor-level assassins!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his expression solemn. Even he had not expected so many assassins to come, and they looked so imposing, making one frown.
After a fierce struggle, the Lord of Cloud City and Liu Ruyan were starting to struggle, their expressions fluctuating. These Emperor-level assassins were extremely powerful, and the few of them found it difficult to cope.
"You guys go first! I'll hold them off!"
Lu Fan said, slowly unleashing the Haotian Pagoda. The aura of the Haotian Pagoda instantly emanated, looking exceptionally terrifying, making people's hearts tremble.
Seeing this, the men in black frowned. They had not expected Lu Fan to carry such a terrifying artifact. Such a powerful aura made them involuntarily retreat.
"With just a few of you, you want to rob us? It's probably not that simple!" Lu Fan's voice was cold, controlling the Haotian Pagoda with an extremely powerful aura, his eyes sharp to the extreme.
Facing these words, the men in black exchanged glances, and then they all leaped into the air, fleeing the scene, seemingly not daring to confront Lu Fan.
Lu Fan did not pursue them and was unconcerned by their departure.
These men in black were just a bunch of bandits, but their strength made him suspicious. Why were these bandits so strong?
"No, it shouldn't be like this!" Liu Ruyan shook his head and said, "They must have come prepared, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to locate us so precisely. And now they're leaving so quickly, could it be that they've succeeded?"
"Your Highness, did you lose anything?" the Lord of Cloud City asked.
Lu Fan patted himself and his expression instantly changed. "The Nine Dragon Grass is gone. It seems they came to steal the Nine Dragon Grass!"
"Could it be people from the Heavenly God Temple?" Liu Ruyan frowned and said, "These people from the Heavenly God Temple are too presumptuous, acting so unscrupulously, simply disregarding everyone. We must make them pay when we return!"
"They didn't use Buddhist martial arts, so how could they be from the Heavenly God Temple!" Lu Fan shook his head. "However, this matter is definitely related to the Heavenly God Temple. We had just left Jiangbei and were attacked. And what was lost was the Nine Dragon Grass. Isn't this too coincidental!"
"We must go and demand an explanation!" Liu Ruyan's expression was serious.
Facing these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly. This matter involved a great deal, and he did not want any mistakes.
After a while, Lu Fan and the others returned to Jiangbei City. Within Jiangbei City, it was still lively and prosperous, with no special signs.
At the same time, within the entire Heavenly God Temple, there were many people burning incense and worshipping Buddha, showing utmost respect for the Heavenly God Temple.
Lu Fan and the others slowly walked in, their expressions even colder.
"So it's the King of the Northwest. Why have you returned?" Puzhi clasped his fists, his face filled with confusion.
"Naturally, thanks to the Heavenly God Temple!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "Isn't the Heavenly God Temple's behavior too excessive?"
Facing these words, Puzhi smiled slightly. "What are you talking about? I don't quite understand. What's wrong, King of the Northwest?"
"Don't think I don't know, you sent people to steal from the Nine Dragon Hall, and now you're putting on an act here!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "This is probably not acceptable! After all, I exchanged Vajra Gold for the Nine Dragon Grass. Now that you've messed it up like this, isn't it all for nothing!"
"King of the Northwest, you might have misunderstood. My Heavenly God Temple knows nothing," Puzhi said directly. "Are you saying that the Nine Dragon Grass is lost?"
"Looking at you monks, you seem honest, but I didn't expect you all to be bad birds!" Liu Ruyan said coldly, "You took the item, so what's there to pretend!"
"Young lady, you might have really made a mistake. This matter probably has no connection to the Heavenly God Temple!" Puzhi gritted his teeth, not relenting, his expression serious.
"Since you insist on saying so, then we will search inside. If we find something we shouldn't, don't blame the Heavenly Court Dynasty for turning hostile!"
With a cold expression, Liu Ruyan was not polite, exuding an aura.
"If the King of the Northwest insists on this, then for the sake of its own innocence, the Heavenly God Temple can only allow the King of the Northwest to search!"
Puzhi showed a look of helplessness, his eyes even more serious.
Facing these words, Lu Fan frowned. Puzhi's directness was enough to show that the Nine Dragon Grass and those culprits were not in the Heavenly God Temple. If they searched rashly, it would be inappropriate for them.
"Forget it. This matter has not been clarified, and we don't know who is responsible. If I search rashly, it might also be very inappropriate!" Lu Fan waved his hand.
"Since the King of the Northwest is unwilling to search, then you trust our Heavenly God Temple!" Puzhi smiled. "Then I can rest assured!"