Chapter 30: A Group of Noble Young Lords and Ladies

Yu Feng and the others were ecstatic; it seemed this person was indeed a master.

"Four Seasons Sword Technique: Scorching Summer!"

Lin Xuan took the initiative once again, thrusting his sword forward in a move that appeared incredibly domineering.

"Four Seasons Sword Technique: Desolate Autumn Wind!"

"Four Seasons Sword Technique: Frosty Winter Snow!"

The Four Seasons Sword Technique was unleashed in succession, all striking the Flower Ape King.

Lin Xuan's sword was truly sharp, striking the Flower Ape King until its body was covered in blood.

"Boom—"

The Flower Ape King fled in a sorry state. Seeing their king retreat, the other flower apes also slowly backed away.

Lin Xuan watched the retreating ape troop but did not pursue them.

If he were to truly fight to the death against hundreds of flower apes, Lin Xuan wouldn't fare well either.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives."

Yu Feng stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Lin Xuan in gratitude.

Meanwhile, the spearman named Shen Qiu helped up the swordsman.

The other two women also stepped forward to thank Lin Xuan.

"You don't need to thank me. Ouyang Qingluo, remember to tell your father when you get back that I have already repaid the debt of your past rescue," Lin Xuan said calmly to Ouyang Qingluo.

"Does Senior know my father?"

Ouyang Qingluo appeared somewhat excited, looking at Lin Xuan with a sweet smile.

The others all wore expressions of "as expected."

It was only natural that such a powerful senior would know the head of the Ouyang family.

"Haha, we used to know each other," Lin Xuan replied with a smile. It was simply because this Ouyang Qingluo was too cute, comparable to his own niece, Lin Xue'er.

"Senior, would you like to go treasure hunting with us? It is said to be the tomb of a Tongxing Realm expert. Look, I have a map here."

As Ouyang Qingluo spoke, she pulled a piece of animal skin parchment from her pocket.

Yu Feng and the others didn't even have time to stop her.

Lin Xuan was speechless; he wondered how Ouyang Zhan had raised his daughter.

This Ouyang Qingluo was likely not even sixteen years old, yet she had already reached the ninth level of the Kaiyuan Realm—a true prodigy!

However, her experience in the martial world was as blank as a sheet of paper.

"Where did you get this animal skin parchment?"

One look at the parchment told Lin Xuan it was exactly the same as his own.

"We bought it at an auction, along with a key."

As she spoke, Ouyang Qingluo produced a key.

Lin Xuan understood; it seemed the other families were intentionally trying to pass off this hot potato.

One only had to look at the fate of the Yuan family to know.

A commoner is innocent, but possessing a jade makes them guilty!

Without formidable strength, good things only become death warrants!

"I have one here as well. Then let's go together," Lin Xuan said, tilting his head slightly.

He had no choice; Lin Xuan was truly afraid that Ouyang Qingluo would die here in the Hundred Hidden Mountains. If that happened, the debt of gratitude he owed would go unpaid.

"Great, great!"

Ouyang Qingluo followed behind Lin Xuan with great excitement.

Yu Feng, Shen Qiu, and the others exchanged glances before they could only helplessly follow behind Lin Xuan.

Judging by Lin Xuan's ability to defeat the Flower Ape King in three sword strikes, it would be as easy as turning over a hand if he truly wanted to kill them. Therefore, it was better to follow such a senior.

Lin Xuan led the group of six toward their destination. Along the way, he learned the backgrounds of these people.

The leader, Yu Feng, was in his early twenties and was actually a prodigy ranked 113th on the Dragon-Phoenix List, as well as a foster son of the Ouyang family.

The spearman was named Shen Qiu, the swordsman was Liu Xin, and the two women were named Qing Yu and Huang Yue.

It turned out that Ouyang Zhan had personally come to the Eastern Province, and Ouyang Qingluo had followed him to enjoy the scenery.

In recent days, Ouyang Qingluo and this group had come to Huaqing Prefecture to sightsee. Aside from Yu Feng, the other four were residents of the Eastern Province capital and belonged to prominent families.

"I'm curious, why doesn't Ouyang Zhan assign you a protector?" Lin Xuan asked, puzzled.

Generally speaking, prominent families would assign protectors to their direct descendants to ensure their safety.

For example, the young prince of the former East Heaven King Mansion not only had a guard named Da Biao but also a highly skilled elder as a protector.

"There was supposed to be one, but I was being willful at the time and wouldn't let him follow..."

Ouyang Qingluo said, pouting sheepishly.

Yu Feng also felt a bit embarrassed. He had thought that with his own strength, nothing would go wrong, but he hadn't expected trouble to arise so soon after entering the Hundred Hidden Mountains.

If Lin Xuan hadn't come to save them, this group would likely have ended up in the bellies of apes.

"Forget it, let's move first. Once this matter is settled, I'll escort you out," Lin Xuan sighed slightly and led them toward their destination.

Along the way, Ouyang Qingluo chattered incessantly to Lin Xuan, leaving him feeling quite helpless.

How could Ouyang Zhan's daughter have a personality so different from his?

"We're here."

They finally reached their destination, arriving at a valley that offered a clear view of the surroundings.

"You all came here because you obtained a key as well, didn't you?"

At that moment, several groups of people approached Lin Xuan and his party.

"Heh, a bunch of little brats in the Dayuan Dan Realm actually dare to come here," a large man with a black beard sneered disdainfully.

However, despite his disdain, the man felt a bit uneasy seeing how young this group was. To be in the Dayuan Dan Realm at such an age suggested their family backgrounds were likely quite extraordinary.

"You, a mere newcomer to the Tongxing Realm, can be this arrogant!?"

Lin Xuan glanced indifferently at the man and spoke calmly.

The news was that this was the tomb of a Tongxing Realm expert. Such a tomb held immense attraction for cultivators at or below the Tongxing Realm.

Because in the tomb of a Tongxing Realm expert, there were likely to be Spirit-grade martial arts and Spirit-grade weapons!

And both of these things were incredibly tempting, even to those in the Tongxing Realm.

"You're looking for death."

The black-bearded man had a violent temperament and attacked Lin Xuan directly.

In the martial world, lives could be taken over a single disagreement; those killed could only blame their own lack of skill or bad luck.

However, Lin Xuan was clearly not that kind of person.

Lin Xuan immediately threw a punch, meeting the black-bearded man head-on.

*Bang!*

Lin Xuan retreated three steps, while the black-bearded man retreated seven.

"Uncle is so amazing!"

Watching this, Ouyang Qingluo jumped up joyfully.

After this test, the black-bearded man's gaze toward Lin Xuan became much more serious.

"Haha, everyone is here for the treasure; why make such a fuss?"

Someone from the other side walked over.

"The Cui family, Cui Yongyuan!"

The elder introduced himself with a smile.

Lin Xuan was startled; it was actually a member of the Cui family, and it seemed this Cui Yongyuan was much stronger than Cui Yongdi.

"My name is Sun He, from the Sun family of Great Dragon City," the black-bearded man said in a deep voice.

"Luo Han, the third leader of the Dragon-Tiger Gang," a gloomy-looking man introduced himself.

"Xuan Lin, a rogue cultivator," Lin Xuan said, using a pseudonym.

"Good. We have two keys here, so we are still missing two. I wonder how many keys Brother Xuan has?"

(End of Chapter)