After obtaining the Nine Dragon Grass, Lu Fan did not delay at all and quickly prepared his itinerary to head to the 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 doubts about this.
Traveling non-stop, they soon arrived at a mountain range. Everyone looked a bit tired, so Lu Fan set up a campfire nearby and prepared to get some wild game, intending to treat everyone to a good meal.
However, just then, several figures appeared in the sky not far away, exuding an arrogant aura, unlike ordinary people.
Upon seeing Lu Fan and his group, the figures in black stopped, a smile appearing on their lips. "Rob them for me!"
"How dare you all, 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 unceremonious, exuding an imposing aura, their eyes appearing even more sharp.
Liu Ruyan was extremely angered. How could he accept being treated like this?
In the blink of an eye, several men in black had closed in, exuding a powerful aura that forced others to retreat, filling them with a sense of panic. Naturally, they had not expected these assassins in black to be so formidable.
Seeing the scene before him, 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 spoke coldly, with a hint of amusement. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen figures appeared, their auras incredibly powerful.
The Lord of Cloud City frowned slightly upon seeing this. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way; normally, it shouldn't be like this.
"Lord Wang, be careful, they should all be Emperor-level assassins!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his expression somewhat solemn. Even he hadn't expected so many assassins to show up, exuding such an imposing aura that made one frown.
After a period of struggle, the Lord of Cloud City and Liu Ruyan began to falter, their expressions shifting. These Emperor-level assassins were extremely powerful, and the few of them found it difficult to cope.
"You all go first! I'll hold them off!"
Lu Fan said, slowly unleashing the Haotian Pagoda. The aura of the Haotian Pagoda instantly spread out, appearing exceptionally terrifying, causing people to be somewhat startled.
Seeing this, the men in black frowned. They hadn't expected Lu Fan to possess such a terrifying magical artifact. The powerful aura made them involuntarily retreat.
"With just a few of you, you want to rob us? I'm afraid it's not that simple!" Lu Fan's voice was cold. Controlling the Haotian Pagoda, he exuded an extremely powerful aura, his gaze exceptionally sharp.
Facing these words, the men in black exchanged glances and then leaped into the air, fleeing the scene, seemingly unwilling to confront Lu Fan.
Lu Fan did not pursue them, indifferent to their departure.
These men in black were just a bunch of bandits, but it made him wonder why these bandits were so strong, sparking his suspicion.
"No, it shouldn't be like this!" Liu Ruyan shook his head. "They must have come prepared. Otherwise, they wouldn't have located us so precisely, and now they leave so quickly. Could it be that they have already succeeded?"
"Lord Wang, did you lose anything?" the Lord of Cloud City asked.
Lu Fan felt 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 the people from the Heavenly God Temple?" Liu Ruyan frowned. "These people from the Heavenly God Temple are too presumptuous, acting so unscrupulously, completely disregardful of others. We must make them pay when we return!"
"They don't use Buddhist martial arts, so how could they be people from the Heavenly God Temple?" Lu Fan shook his head. "However, this matter is definitely related to the Heavenly God Temple. We were attacked right after leaving Jiangbei, and the item stolen was the Nine Dragon Grass. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?"
"We must demand an explanation!" Liu Ruyan said with a solemn expression.
Facing these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly. This matter involved a great deal, and he did not wish for any mistakes.
Not long after, Lu Fan and his group returned to Jiangbei City. Within Jiangbei City, everything was still bustling and prosperous, with no special signs.
At the same time, within the entire Heavenly God Temple, many people were offering incense and worshiping Buddha, showing great reverence for the Heavenly God Temple.
Lu Fan and his group slowly entered, their expressions becoming colder.
"So it's the King of the Northwest. Why have you returned?" Puzhi clasped his hands, his face showing confusion.
"Naturally, thanks to the Heavenly God Temple!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "Is the Heavenly God Temple's conduct too excessive?"
Facing these words, Puzhi smiled slightly. "What do you mean? I don't quite understand. What's wrong, King of the Northwest?"
"Don't think I don't know. You sent people to steal the Nine Dragon Hall, and now you're pretending to be innocent!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "This is probably not right! After all, the Nine Dragon Grass was something I exchanged with Vajra Gold. Now, with your actions, it's all for naught!"
"King of the Northwest, you probably misunderstood. My Heavenly God Temple knows nothing!" Puzhi stated directly. "Are you saying the Nine Dragon Grass is lost?"
"Looking at you monks, you seem honest, but it turns out none of you are good!" Liu Ruyan said coldly. "You took the item, so what are you pretending for!"
"Young lady, you might have truly made a mistake. This matter probably has no connection to the Heavenly God Temple!" Puzhi gritted his teeth, refusing to yield, his expression serious.
"Since you insist on saying so, then we will search. If we find anything we shouldn't, don't blame the Heavenly Court Dynasty for turning hostile!"
With a cold expression, Liu Ruyan was unceremonious, exuding an aura.
"If the King of the Northwest insists, then for the sake of its own purity, the Heavenly God Temple can only allow the King of the Northwest to search!"
Puzhi showed a look of helplessness, his eyes appearing serious.
Facing these words, Lu Fan frowned. Puzhi's directness was enough to indicate that the Nine Dragon Grass and those culprits were not currently in the Heavenly God Temple. If they searched rashly, it would be inconvenient for them.
"Never mind, this matter is not cleared up, and we don't know who is responsible. If I search rashly, it will probably be very inappropriate!" Lu Fan waved his hand.
"Since the King of the Northwest is unwilling to search, then you trust my Heavenly God Temple!" Puzhi smiled. "I am relieved then!"