"Uncle and the others are in Chuzhou. After so many days, you must have forgotten your family matters!" Lin Ke gave him a blank look. "You promised Second Uncle you'd find Grandma and the others!"
Lu Fan was stunned, then gave an awkward smile. "I did forget about that, but with the current crisis in Longguo, I'll have others handle this matter!"
"So what are your plans next?" Jiang Meili asked, surprised.
"The Heavenly Kingdom is always a ticking time bomb. Even if there's no movement now, that might not be the case in the future!" Lu Fan said with a serious expression. "I'm planning to visit other countries. If we can form an alliance, we won't have to fear the Heavenly Kingdom!"
"Visit other countries!" Jiang Meili was slightly surprised. "Rumor has it that other countries are filled with masters. Are you going alone?"
"It's unlikely many people can threaten me, so you don't need to worry too much!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "Besides, this matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly!"
Seeing how serious Lu Fan was, Jiang Meili quickly nodded. Perhaps in her eyes, visiting other countries was a very dangerous undertaking, but Lu Fan, as Longguo's guardian god, was probably the only one capable of shouldering such responsibility.
After dinner, Han Yunhai spoke, "Although the Qingyun Sect has many masters, finding the Hundred-Faced Scholar is likely not an easy task!"
"I know that. The Hundred-Faced Scholar understands the art of Qimen Dunjia and can easily change his appearance. It will be harder than climbing to heaven for you to find him!" Lu Fan waved his hand.
"In that case, why did you, sir..." Han Yunhai asked, puzzled.
"If we don't make a big show, how can we deter him!" Lu Fan smiled. "At least he needs to know that offending Longguo is not a good thing. However, if I encounter him next time, I won't let him off lightly!"
"Do you have confidence in capturing him, sir?" Han Yunhai asked again.
Lu Fan gave a wry smile. "To be honest, in a head-on confrontation, he might not lose to me. I have a vague feeling that his strength might be even greater."
Han Yunhai looked embarrassed and could only nod slightly. He finally understood Lu Fan's intentions. It was probably to put pressure on the Hundred-Faced Scholar, not to expect the Qingyun Sect to find him.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Lin Ke and Jiang Meili were washing dishes, their faces filled with worry, looking dejected.
"Xiao Ke, what's been wrong with you lately? You've been so absent-minded!" Jiang Meili said. "Lord Lu is fine now, isn't he? He's even become Longguo's hero. You should be happy for him."
"If I could, I wish he wasn't this hero!" Lin Ke gave a bitter smile. "It's too dangerous. I thought I would never see him again."
"So you want to go to Chuzhou not to find people, but to have a stable life!" Jiang Meili stated directly.
Lin Ke's face flushed with embarrassment. Just as Jiang Meili said, he only wished for an ordinary life and didn't want Lu Fan to face any danger.
"I know I'm selfish and lack any sense of great righteousness!"
"Actually, any woman would want a stable life!" Jiang Meili chuckled. "If it were me, I wouldn't want to watch my husband in peril either!"
"However, Lord Lu is no ordinary person. He must walk an extraordinary path!" Jiang Meili's eyes were determined. "If possible, I will also walk Lu's path. If the nation does not exist, how can our home exist!"
Lin Ke trembled slightly, and his heart also filled with a surge of emotion. "If only I had great power, then it would be wonderful. At least I could fight alongside Lu Fan and know about his safety!"
"Everyone has different responsibilities, Xiao Ke. You don't need to worry too much!" Jiang Meili quickly comforted him.
As night deepened, Lu Fan came out of his room and headed straight into the forest ahead. A figure appeared before him; it was the Fourth Elder.
"Fourth Elder, coming so late at night, is there something important?" Lu Fan frowned.
"Don't joke around, you brat!" The Fourth Elder shot him a look. "I came tonight to say hello. You don't need to keep pursuing the Hundred-Faced Scholar anymore! With his skills, we can't capture him!"
"Fourth Elder, you wouldn't have come so late just to say this, would you!" Lu Fan smiled.
"Indeed!" The Fourth Elder nodded slightly. "You injured all the elders at the hotel today. Do you know what your powerful point is?"
"I have shaken the dignity of the elders, so I presume you all already feel dissatisfied with me!" Lu Fan smiled, looking at the Fourth Elder. Facing the white-haired elder before him, he showed no arrogance.
"You are mistaken!"
The Fourth Elder shook his head. "As long as you hold firm to your original intentions, what does our dignity matter! In my eyes, the common people of the world are the most important. If the people of Longguo live better lives, that is our duty!"
"So, Fourth Elder, what is the matter you've come for!" Lu Fan said solemnly.
"We are old!"
The Fourth Elder said gravely. "From now on, it will depend on you young ones! In ancient times, Longguo was a land fought over by all nations. There will surely be storms in the future!"
"Fourth Elder, rest assured, I will never let Longguo perish!" Lu Fan's expression was solemn. Looking at the white-haired elder before him, he couldn't help but feel a touch of emotion.
These elders dedicated their lives to Longguo. They cared not for fame or fortune, but for the common people of the world. Such fearlessness was truly admirable.
Seeing that Lu Fan understood, the Fourth Elder smiled and turned to leave. He had come specifically tonight to let Lu Fan know that the Longguo headquarters would always stand by him and would never waver.
Lu Fan stood there, his expression becoming grave, especially after what the Fourth Elder had said. He felt a sense of deep emotion.
The elders of Longguo were growing old. If the rising generation could not support Longguo, it would surely be bullied in the future.
Returning to his room, Lu Fan prepared to sleep. He looked at the Starfall Stone in his arms, feeling a sense of curiosity.
In the past few days of turmoil in Longguo, the Starfall Stone had faintly surged with energy, as if foreshadowing something, leaving him somewhat perplexed.
When morning arrived, he, along with Han Yunhai and others, departed from Longguo's borders, heading towards the various countries in the outer battlefield.
Although the Heavenly Kingdom had not yet made a move, they dared not be careless. Forming an alliance as soon as possible was the only way to resist foreign enemies.
Their first stop was the Ju Ling Kingdom. Before even entering, Jiang Meili exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined the border of the Ju Ling Kingdom to be so beautiful. I can only imagine that within the Ju Ling Kingdom, the scenery will be even better!"
"Naturally!" Gu Wen chimed in. "The Ju Ling Kingdom is no ordinary place. It possesses considerable resources and has a very good relationship with Longguo!"
"If that's the case, why was the Ju Ling Kingdom not present during the previous great battle!" Jiang Meili asked, surprised.