Urban Invincible Overlord

Half an hour later, Lu Jianxing returned empty-handed after his futile search.

On the way back to the estate, he encountered Jiang and Su, the two women waiting by the road.

Although Lu Jianxing’s realm was much higher than theirs, he greeted them with a kind and affable smile, saying, "A month ago, I had a private matter that required my attention, which caused you two sisters to wait for me."

The woman with the surname Jiang hastily said, "Brother Lu, you’re too polite."

Both she and Junior Sister Su glanced over Lu Jianxing a few times but couldn’t discern anything, prompting the impatient Junior Sister Su to ask, "Brother Lu... what about that person? Did you kill him?"

Lu Jianxing shook his head, his face full of helplessness and anger: "He escaped."

"What?" Junior Sister Su exclaimed in surprise, "Was that person at the Nascent Soul Stage to escape from your hands?"

"No." Lu Jianxing’s cheeks twitched, as if reluctant to speak, "That person was merely at the Core Formation Stage."

"Core Formation Stage?" Senior Sister Jiang and Junior Sister Su exchanged glances, both faces full of shock.

"How is that possible?" Senior Sister Jiang asked incredulously, "If that person was just at the Core Formation Stage, how could he hide from my Divine Sense detection and escape from your pursuit?"

"I don’t know either." Lu Jianxing sighed, "But the fact is just that. The person was indeed at the Core Formation Stage, but his escape technique was exceptionally refined, mastering the art of fleeing. Yet, even so, I could catch up to him, but..."

He paused, a hint of dread flashing in his eyes: "Just as my Divine Sense completely locked onto him, predicting that he couldn’t escape, he suddenly vanished into thin air."

"Vanished into thin air?" The two women were even more startled.

"Yes, vanished into thin air." Lu Jianxing said with a serious expression, "I searched a hundred miles with my Divine Sense and found no trace of him, as if he evaporated."

"This... how is this possible?" Junior Sister Su was utterly confused, "Even using the Thousand-mile Divine Travel Talisman, it’s impossible to completely disappear under your Divine Sense detection, right?"

"Indeed." Lu Jianxing nodded, "The Thousand-mile Divine Travel Talisman allows for quick escape, but it always leaves a trace and can’t make one completely disappear. Only a legendary Immortal Talisman has such an effect, leaving my realm unable to detect its usage."

"Immortal Talisman?!" Senior Sister Jiang gasped, "How could such a treasure appear on a Core Formation Cultivator?"

"This is what I can’t fathom." Lu Jianxing shook his head, "But I can’t think of any other possibilities."

Senior Sister Jiang’s face turned grim, her heart churning with tumultuous waves.

If that eavesdropper truly possesses an Immortal Talisman, his origin must be extraordinary. Otherwise, how could a mere Core Formation Cultivator carry a talisman of such caliber?

But Lu Jianxing wouldn’t deceive them over such a matter.

Without the assistance and support from their ancestors, Lu Jianxing wouldn’t achieve today’s success, not to mention even without their seniors’ involvement, just based on the status of being a direct descendant from Wangxian Sect, Lu Jianxing wouldn’t dare to deceive them.

The person possessing such a powerful teleportation talisman to escape under the eyes of a Middle Stage Nascent Soul powerhouse must have an extraordinary background. Could he be from Shang Qing Sect?

Thinking of this, the two women’s expressions turned somewhat unsightly.

"Brother Lu..." Junior Sister Su cautiously said: "I... while talking with Senior Sister before, I mentioned you, also True Monarch Cang Yuan and that Yang Fei’s secret, and even mentioned the Divine Medicine. I don’t know how long that person eavesdropped, but if this gets out..."

She was deeply worried and dared not continue.

Lu Jianxing sighed: "Since that person could lurk in the shadows for so long, he must’ve heard everything you said. If he reports these matters to Shang Qing Sect, it would be troublesome."

The two women looked increasingly anxious, Junior Sister Su said: "What should we do then."

Jiang, seeming relatively calm, puzzled asked: "Our mission was extremely confidential, besides True Monarch Cang Yuan, there should be no second person aware. Also, who exactly is this person, and why did he choose to eavesdrop in Brother Lu’s manor?"

They secretly left Wangxian Sect this time to collaborate with True Monarch Cang Yuan and Lu Jianxing, intending to seize the opportunity to deal with Yang Fei, snatch a few powerful Magic Treasures from him, and obtain the secret prescription for Divine Medicine that can enhance a cultivator’s Spirit Root Grade.

In the Cultivation World, acts like murdering for treasure are all too common, but many things can only be done, not spoken of, as long as it’s done discreetly, nothing happens.

But if others know in advance, it becomes different.

Especially since their target is a disciple from Shang Qing Sect.

Although the two women come from Wangxian Sect, and their ancestors’ status and position within Wangxian Sect are similar to Wan Daorong’s in Shang Qing Sect.

And Wangxian Sect has always been in a competitive relationship with Shang Qing Sect.

Yet, both sides have been trying to maintain a delicate balance in the Southern Domain Cultivation World, and neither dares to break it.

If this matter causes Shang Qing Sect or Master Wan to hold Wangxian Sect accountable, they both will be severely punished by their sect, surely their sect must give Master Wan a satisfactory explanation.

"Brother Lu, if the person leaks the information to Shang Qing Sect, Junior Sister Su and I will be in trouble, what should we do?" Su Jingshu asked anxiously.

Lu Jianxing also showed a hint of worry.

These two come from Wangxian Sect, even if Wan Daorong found out, the follow-up investigation would most likely lead to Wangxian Sect just punishing them, and they wouldn’t be in too much trouble, but he was different.

Being a member of the Lu Family in Qinghe County, he was now involved in a conspiracy against a direct disciple of Shang Qing Sect. Even though the matter hadn’t occurred yet, if the upper echelons of Shang Qing Sect learned of it, they would certainly come to the Lu Family to question.

How could the Lu Family contend with Shang Qing Sect, if by then Wan Daorong couldn’t vent his anger on these two women from Wangxian Sect, he would surely unleash it on him.

Although Lu Jianxing is a Middle Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he wasn’t the only one of that stage in his clan, without the full protection of the ancestor at the Divinity Transformation Realm, his fate would be precarious.

But at this moment, he couldn’t show this in front of the two women, so he maintained a composed demeanor and said, "Rest assured, if that person is smart, he wouldn’t meddle in such matters. Informing Shang Qing Sect offers him little benefit while offending both Wangxian Sect and our Lu Family in Qinghe County. No matter how he sees it, it’s not worthwhile."

The two women found this reasonable and felt significantly reassured, Lu Jianxing continued, "Moreover, is it always as others say? As long as we don’t admit it, what can Shang Qing Sect do even if they find out? For something that hasn’t happened yet, even Shang Qing Sect can’t randomly hold others accountable, right?"

Junior Sister Su’s eyes brightened, nodding repeatedly: "Brother Lu’s words are very true."

Senior Sister Jiang nodded slightly too, looking at Lu Jianxing she said, "Brother Lu, should we abandon our previous plan?"

Lu Jianxing decisively nodded, with a flash of determination and fierceness in his eyes: "Of course, abandon it, and to ensure absolute security and leave no evidence, that Cang Yuan..."

He didn’t continue, but gave an action comprehensible to the two women, whose eyes flashed coldly, nodding together.

In the Cultivation World, nobody is a saint, for personal benefits, so-called allies like Cang Yuan can be abandoned at any time.