Seeing that no one dared to speak, Lu Fan looked at Gui Ying and asked, "How are you? Are you alright?"
"With you around, how could I possibly be not alright!"
Gui Ying said with a wry smile, "I truly didn't expect you to be hiding so deeply. You've certainly impressed me!"
"I wasn't hiding!" Lu Fan shook his head and said, "I just haven't had the chance to show it after breaking through to Sainthood."
"Without even using the Gui Xi technique, you possess such terrifying aura with just your domain power. It's truly astonishing!"
Gui Ying stated frankly, "If only I could be as powerful as you!"
"Brother Gui Ying, your strength is not inferior. You were just unlucky to have your Gui Xi technique broken. If not for that, they wouldn't have been able to do much to you!" Lu Fan said directly.
"You always say such nice things. I love hearing you praise me!"
Gui Ying burst into laughter. "But speaking of which, you killed their Saint Son. Xuan Guang Holy Land won't just let this go!"
"They were the ones who schemed against us first. If Xuan Guang Holy Land truly wants to cause trouble for us, then let them come!"
Lu Fan shrugged, utterly unconcerned. This was a perfect excuse to return to Lion Peak, giving him a chance to sneak a look at the mission scrolls.
Their mission this time was to find a peerless divine weapon. Lu Fan knew very well that if the peerless divine weapon was already in his possession, there was no way they could find it. It was all a futile effort.
"We've come out on a mission, and I'm not going back easily!" Gui Ying shook his head. "Besides, even if the Holy Land sends experts, with you here, they won't be able to cause much trouble!"
"I think you should leave as soon as possible!" Fairy Bai Hua interjected. "This matter will soon reach Xuan Guang Holy Land. By then, they will surely send more experts to hunt you down!"
"I didn't expect Fairy Bai Hua to be so concerned about me!" Gui Ying's smile widened instantly.
"I'm not concerned about you!"
Fairy Bai Hua shook her head and looked at Lu Fan. "You should leave quickly. Killing a Holy Son of the Holy Land is not a simple matter!"
Gui Ying's expression flickered, and he became a little awkward. "So you're worried about him? You're too heartless. I've been so good to you, and you only care about him!"
"Now is not the time to talk about this!" Fairy Bai Hua said helplessly. "You should leave quickly."
"Thank you for the reminder, Fairy Bai Hua!" Lu Fan clasped his hands. "We will leave, but not now!"
"Are you planning to stay?" Gui Ying rolled his eyes. "If the Holy Land people really come, you might not be able to escape!"
"I know that, of course!"
Lu Fan nodded. "However, ordinary people can't threaten me. Why don't you go back first, and I'll follow later!"
"Who said I'm going back? We haven't found the peerless divine weapon yet, so how can we go back so easily? Wouldn't that mean we'd be punished!" Gui Ying shook his head.
"You're afraid of being hunted by the Holy Land, yet you refuse to go back. What do you want to do?" Lu Fan rolled his eyes and asked directly.
"Naturally, we'll roam the Eastern Region and search for the peerless divine weapon. As for the experts from Xuan Guang Holy Land, we don't need to take them too seriously!"
Gui Ying shrugged, his gaze appearing even more placid, as if all of this was beneath his notice.
"I think the same way!" Peony nodded. "If Xuan Guang Holy Land really wants to hunt us, we might as well stall them. After all, we just came from the branch, and it would be too embarrassing to go back immediately!"
"Then let's do as you wish!" Lu Fan shrugged and stepped towards Flower City, showing no intention of leaving.
"You don't seem to understand what I mean."
Gui Ying frowned. "I mean we should avoid them discreetly and not conflict with the Holy Land. You, on the other hand, are directly staying in Flower City. Won't the Holy Land easily let you go?"
"If the Holy Land wants to seek retribution, they can come." Lu Fan smiled faintly, his expression even more indifferent, as if the Holy Land wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
Seeing Lu Fan's arrogance, Gui Ying was stunned. Although he was usually quite arrogant himself, Lu Fan had just killed their Saint Son, and acting so brazenly was somewhat inappropriate.
"What, are you scared?"
Peony shrugged. "Even Junior Brother Hao Tian isn't scared, and you're chickening out!"
"How could I be scared!"
Gui Ying rolled his eyes and followed Lu Fan. He wanted to see if Lu Fan truly had the ability to deter the Holy Land.
"Are they crazy?" Lily was slightly taken aback. "Once the Holy Land investigates, how will they survive?"
Fairy Bai Hua frowned, unsure how to respond. She naturally hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so direct, even showing no regard for concealment and no intention of hiding.
Upon returning to Flower City, Lu Fan, as usual, went to the tavern and sat down cross-legged, as if the day's events had never happened.
Meanwhile, the entire Eastern Region exploded. The Assassin Dynasty had produced a Hao Tian who had killed the Saint Son of Xuan Guang Holy Land. When this news spread, it caused a sensation. Many Holy Lands even dispatched peerless experts to protect their Saint Sons, fearing any harm might befall them.
After all, the Saint Son was the future of the Holy Land and might even become the Holy Lord. Any mishap would be a devastating blow to the Holy Land.
"Did you hear? A peerless assassin from the Assassin Dynasty actually killed a Saint Son!"
"Of course, we heard. This matter has spread throughout the entire Eastern Region. It can be said that everyone knows about it!"
"I truly didn't expect the Assassin Dynasty to be so powerful, not even putting Saint Sons in their eyes. No wonder they are called the most mysterious ancient force!"
Within the Eighteen Sects of the Nine Provinces, people were discussing animatedly, their expressions serious. They held a sense of fear towards the Assassin Dynasty, believing such capabilities indicated they were far from simple.
"Sister Zhao, what do you think of this Hao Tian?" Xu Fei asked. "He actually dared to intercept and kill the Saint Son of the Holy Land. His courage is not small, and his strength is also extraordinary!"
"It's not a good thing that there are so many powerful individuals within the Assassin Dynasty!"
Sister Zhao frowned. "I wonder how Lu Fan is doing in the Assassin Dynasty. We don't even know if he's alive or dead!"
"That kid is tough. He'll be fine!" Xu Fei said. "However, investigating Chen Xian'er's matter might be quite tricky."
"I understand that too!"
Sister Zhao nodded slightly. "But we can't persuade him, and it's his own will. We shouldn't say too much."