"He might not be able to, but I can!"
Bai Hu chuckled, "I am the legitimate son of the Eighth Prince's manor!"
"That is true!"
Bai Hu nodded, "If the legitimate son goes, there might still be a chance!"
"Please lead the way, Xuanwu Divine Guard. I want to see what kind of esteemed expert has such airs!" Bai Hu's expression was cold.
Xuanwu nodded and then headed towards the direction of the Sword Furnace. With Bai Hu personally intervening, this matter might not be impossible to resolve.
Not long after, Bai Hu and the others arrived outside the Sword Furnace. Just as he was about to enter, Xuanwu stopped him, "Legitimate son, be careful. The Sword Furnace is filled with rampant sword energy, you cannot be careless!"
"I am the legitimate son of the Eighth Prince's manor, who dares to harm me!"
Bai Hu's face was full of arrogance, and he directly stepped into the Sword Furnace. But at that very moment, sword energy surged from within the Sword Furnace and instantly attacked Bai Hu.
"Legitimate son, be careful!"
Xuanwu was greatly alarmed and rushed forward to pull Bai Hu back.
Sensing that no one had intruded into the Sword Furnace, the sword energy immediately dissipated.
"What a grand display!"
Bai Hu said coldly, "Who is this esteemed expert within the Sword Furnace who does not even place me, this legitimate son, in his eyes!"
"No outsiders are allowed in the Sword Furnace!"
Chen Banxian's voice sounded, "You should all turn back and not disturb my quiet cultivation!"
"I am the legitimate son of the Eighth Prince's manor!"
Bai Hu announced his identity, with considerable displeasure. Within the White Dragon Dynasty, few dared to act so high and mighty in front of him.
"Even if the Eighth Prince himself came, he would not be able to enter this Sword Furnace!"
The ancient voice rang out again, carrying immense power, striking a sense of fear into the hearts of many.
"Legitimate son, it seems this senior is no ordinary person!"
Xuanwu said, "In this case, it is probably impossible to enter the Sword Furnace!"
Bai Hu's face turned ashen, "Do you have absolute certainty that the person is inside the Sword Furnace?"
"Not exactly," Xuanwu shook his head. "But the exotic beast sensed something, it must have smelled it!"
Bai Hu raised his eyebrows slightly. Since even Xuanwu could not enter the Sword Furnace, none of them possessed such ability.
"If the master of the Sword Furnace insists on defending it, even the Eighth Prince's manor might not be able to do anything to him!"
Bai Hu stated directly, "In that case, we can only trouble the Xuanwu Divine Guard to wait around the Sword Furnace for an opportunity!"
"This..." Xuanhu frowned slightly.
"What, you don't seem willing?"
Bai Hu smiled, "You should know why the Emperor sent you here. If you fail to complete the mission, you don't need to return to the Eighth Prince's manor!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Xuanwu cupped his fists and could only agree. He was, after all, an outsider. Even with the Prince's trust, he dared not show disrespect to Bai Hu.
Bai Hu was quite pleased and then led everyone away. With Xuanwu guarding here, he could return to the royal city to report the situation.
"Legitimate son, are we just leaving like this?"
Elder Tian said awkwardly, "How long will this Xuanwu Divine Guard have to wait?"
"It's best if he never returns to the royal city!" Bai Hu sneered, "Those who are not loyal to me are worthless in my eyes, and their existence is a hindrance to me."
"The legitimate son means he doesn't plan for him to return to the city?"
Elder Tian was slightly surprised, "But if that brat is caught by him and reveals everything, wouldn't that put the legitimate son in danger?"
"Empty words, how can they affect me?"
Bai Hu waved his hand. "Currently, in the royal city, I am the Emperor's only son. Would he believe what others say? In other words, even if I were to make a move against Bai Xi, the Emperor would not blame me, as he has no other choice."
Elder Tian was slightly stunned, then he smiled. What Bai Hu said was indeed quite reasonable.
Meanwhile, inside the Sword Furnace, Lu Fan's injuries had mostly healed, and he could move around. Looking at the countless swords filling the room, he was somewhat surprised, "You don't need so many swords yourself, why do you keep forging them?"
"I am passionate about it throughout my life, and this is the only hobby I have for the rest of my days." Chen Banxian smiled, "Your injuries have healed, isn't it time for you to perform the disciple ceremony?"
"Ahem, it's really not necessary."
Lu Fan said awkwardly, "To tell you the truth, my master sacrificed a lot to save me, even almost losing his own life. If I were to become your disciple now, wouldn't I be heartless?"
"Your master is that pathetic?"
Chen Banxian rolled his eyes. "I thought your master was some great figure. But then again, to go through thick and thin for a disciple, your master is quite righteous. However, his abilities are probably not great, otherwise he wouldn't have been treated like this."
Lu Fan stood aside, his face instantly becoming awkward. Chen Banxian's words held other loopholes. In his eyes, the abilities of Old Man Hongmeng were no less than his, perhaps even far superior.
However, he also knew very well that Old Man Hongmeng was currently just a soul entity, so he couldn't be considered anything significant.
"Since you are unwilling to perform the ceremony, I won't force you." Chen Banxian said directly, "However, I saved your life, shouldn't you help me with a small favor?"
"Please speak, senior. I will never forget your life-saving grace. Let alone a small favor, even going through fire and water, I wouldn't even frown." Lu Fan said resolutely.
"It's not that exaggerated. I have a brocade pouch here, and I want you to deliver it to Shenxian Valley."
Chen Banxian smiled, "And it must be delivered within half a month, otherwise my intentions will be in vain."
"Shenxian Valley?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. Within the entire White Dragon Dynasty, there was one Palace, two Valleys, and three Pavilions. Shenxian Valley was one of the valleys. Su Dan Novel Network
"Senior, do you have any connection with Shenxian Valley?" Lu Fan asked, "According to the ranking of power, Shenxian Valley is not an ordinary force."
"You don't need to ask. Are you willing to go or not?" Chen Banxian rolled his eyes. "Shenxian Valley is a good place, with many female disciples. If you are capable, perhaps you can bring one back from this trip to Shenxian Valley. That would be even better."
"I'd rather not!" Lu Fan smiled awkwardly.
After taking the brocade pouch from Chen Banxian, Lu Fan shook his body and then came to the outside of the Sword Furnace, preparing to head to Shenxian Valley.
At this moment, Xuanwu, who was hidden in the dark, showed joy, "It seems my guess was correct, this brat is indeed in the Sword Furnace!"
"Little fellow, don't be so hasty to leave." Chen Banxian smiled, "If you take half a step out of the Sword Furnace, your life might be in danger."
Lu Fan was slightly startled by these words, and at the same time, he sensed his surroundings, detecting an aura.
"Peeking around outside the Sword Furnace, you are not a good person." Chen Banxian's imposing aura radiated.
Xuanwu's expression changed, and he then awkwardly emerged, "Senior, you are indeed formidable, to be able to sense this!"