After dinner, Lu Fan was preparing to cultivate when several elders from the Dragon Country arrived at the courtyard with gifts. "Miss Lin is no longer in danger, and you, boy, haven't gone to share the good news!"
"I just returned to Dragon Capital!"
Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "Why have the elders come? Has the Cang Qiong Country stirred up trouble again?"
"Not at all!"
The Seventh Elder waved his hand. "So far, the Cang Qiong Country has been completely silent, which is what worries us the most!"
"Why is that?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. "Isn't the Cang Qiong Country's inactivity the best news for the Dragon Country?"
"The Cang Qiong Country has an extremely deep foundation. They would never suffer a loss so easily. To endure such humiliation, they must be plotting something bigger!"
The Third Elder chimed in, "However, as long as Miss Lin is fine, we are relieved!"
"It's too kind of the elders to visit me during their busy schedules," Lu Fan quickly poured tea.
Although the elders of the Dragon Country were all weaker than him, Lu Fan admired them greatly. Without them, the Dragon Country would likely have been lost long ago. They were already old but still stood firm at the forefront of the nation, which was naturally admirable.
"I have dispatched people to strictly monitor the surroundings of Dragon Capital. If there are any suspicious individuals, they will surely be discovered," the First Elder said. "The person from last time was powerful. You must be extra careful!"
"Elders, rest assured, my strength has also improved considerably. If I encounter him again, it won't be like last time!"
Lu Fan's eyes showed a cold glint, and his expression was even more indifferent. Last time, Tutor Hua had nearly cost Lin Ke her life. If he dared to show up again, Lu Fan would not let him off easily.
"Since Miss Lin is unharmed, we shall not disturb you further!"
The elders smiled and then left Jiang Jing Longting. They had important duties to attend to and could not linger.
"Tutor Hua will never give up. You must be very careful!" Long Yi said, "He is a Quasi-Emperor, after all!"
"If I can obtain the Tai Xu Sword, can I deal with her?" Lu Fan suddenly said, his eyes shining with brilliance.
"But that senior already said that the Tai Xu Sword needs to be sensed by oneself," Long Yi chuckled lightly. "This matter is probably not that simple."
"In fact, I had a feeling about it a long time ago, but I didn't realize it. The sensing from the Star Meteorite was all in the direction of the Tai Xu Sword!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile.
"You mean you can sense the Tai Xu Sword?"
Long Yi was slightly surprised. "If that's the case, then after obtaining the Tai Xu Sword, you can indeed improve your strength!"
"If that's the case, then we'll depart tomorrow!"
Lu Fan's gaze was solemn. Both the Cang Qiong Country and the Cang Long Academy made Lu Fan feel immense pressure. If his strength could not improve again, his life would be in constant danger, and he wouldn't even be able to protect those closest to him.
"Then do you know where the Tai Xu Sword is?" Long Yi frowned slightly.
"If my guess is correct, it should be in the Jiangbei region!"
Lu Fan said solemnly, "If we go there, we are bound to gain something!"
Long Yi said nothing more, agreeing to Ye Tian's decisions. The three of them were now in the same boat, mutually dependent in all their actions. Only then could they calmly deal with Tutor Hua's attacks.
The next day, Lu Fan and the others left Dragon Capital and headed towards Jiangbei. Jiang Meili also followed along. After all, she was now a Grandmaster and was about to reach the Battle Spirit realm, so she naturally wanted to follow Lu Fan and the others.
Upon arriving in Jiangbei, Lu Fan and the others settled down. Besides them, Gu Wen and over ten experts from the Qing Yun Sect also arrived in Jiangbei, presenting a formidable presence.
"Master, we've already inquired. There are no sharp weapons in Jiangbei," Gu Wen said, cupping his hands. "Master, do you know what the sword you're looking for looks like?"
"I don't know the specifics, but I feel it's in Jiangbei!" Lu Fan frowned slightly. "Go and collect information. Bring me any divine weapons or sharp blades you find for me to see!"
Gu Wen nodded slightly. He dared not be negligent in carrying out Lu Fan's instructions.
"I didn't expect Jiangbei to be so prosperous!" Jiang Meili said, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window. "It's my first time in Jiangbei. Xiao Ke, you must accompany me to explore!"
"I knew you'd say that!" Lin Ke smiled. "I've already inquired. Tonight, there's a costume party in the suburbs of Jiangbei City."
"We have to wear costumes?" Jiang Meili was a little excited. "I love costumes the most!"
"However, I don't know if Xiao Fan will go!" Lin Ke said helplessly. "We came to Jiangbei primarily to find the Tai Xu Sword. If we can find it, Xiao Fan won't have to worry so much."
"It's not urgent anyway. He should go!" Jiang Meili chuckled.
"To find the Tai Xu Sword, I have to travel around. Of course, I have to go!" Lu Fan smiled. "The Tai Xu Sword is in Jiangbei. As for where in Jiangbei, I'm not too sure, but we can't just wait around!"
"That's great!" Lin Ke was instantly overjoyed. She had been worried about delaying Lu Fan, but Lu Fan's explanation seemed reasonable.
At around 10 PM, the suburbs of Jiangbei City were brightly lit, with many people dressed in ancient costumes walking in the night. Some held long swords, while others were dressed bizarrely. Some even rode warhorses and wore armor, looking quite impressive.
"This is the Ancient Costume Street!" Lin Ke said. "Every night in Jiangbei, ancient costume characters appear here, and it's quite lively!"
"I really didn't expect Jiangbei to have such a good place!" Jiang Meili repeatedly praised.
Lu Fan looked at the people in the Ancient Costume Street. He noticed that there were many martial artists within the street, and their strength was extraordinary, with even Battle King powerhouses present.
"What's going on?" Long Yi frowned. "How can there be Battle Kings in a small place like Jiangbei?"
"It seems these people are not ordinary. They are merely using the Ancient Costume Street to conceal themselves, or perhaps they always dress this way!" Lu Fan said. "If I'm not mistaken, these people are from ancient sects!"
"People from ancient sects?" Long Yi frowned. "But according to the rules of ancient sects, disciples are not allowed to easily enter the mortal world, or they will be condemned!"
"If no one knows, they won't be caught!" Lu Fan said. "As people from ancient sects, they are already powerful. Ordinary people can't catch them doing anything wrong."
"This Ancient Costume Street is quite secretive!" Long Yi nodded slightly. "I wonder if the Tai Xu Sword is here."
"It shouldn't be," Lu Fan shook his head. "I haven't sensed any aura."
Long Yi was instantly disappointed. He really hoped that Lu Fan could find the Tai Xu Sword soon so that he could protect himself.