While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 71 Target: Blood Sect

"Isn't the vice dean afraid I'll make a mistake?"

After a moment of silence, Lu Yu suddenly chuckled and said.

Upon hearing this, Hu Qian chuckled and said, "Don't play dumb with me, I know your secrets."

"Not long ago in the arena, you used a secret technique that could enhance your strength, and you also possess a strange fire that is naturally restrained by those like the Blood Sect who cultivate cold and yin techniques."

"This person's fighting spirit is inherently inferior to yours, and with that secret technique, killing him shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

"Moreover, considering the value of this prescription, if I were to personally sponsor you with something else, don't think I'm stingy."

After saying that, Hu Qian smiled mysteriously, took out a pill bottle, and handed it to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu took it with some doubt, opened it, and was immediately stunned, saying in surprise, "A Battle Spirit Pill?"

Hu Qian smiled calmly, then said in a low voice, "This pill can help you break through your current realm."

His deep gaze fell on Lu Yu, and he said calmly, "With your strength as a two-star Dou Wang, combined with the power of the strange fire, plus this Dou Ling Pill... you should have a 70% chance of success on this trip."

"Are you willing to take on this assessment task?"

After saying that, Hu Qian looked intently at Lu Yu, his eyes, which had seen through the vicissitudes of life, gleaming with a penetrating light.

Lu Yu took the jade bottle without hesitation and nodded slightly, saying, "In that case, I will accept this task."

Hu Qian gave a soft "hmm" and said calmly, "I will send you a private message once the academy has ascertained the location of Fan Cheng of the Blood Sect."

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and added, "Be careful on the road. If things get out of hand, send out the academy's distress signal immediately."

"I will send someone to rescue you."

His tone was as casual as if he were giving instructions on a routine college assignment.

Lu Yu put the jade bottle into his storage ring, cupped his hands in a salute, and solemnly said, "This junior understands and will certainly live up to the Vice Dean's expectations."

Immediately, he turned and left.

After Lu Yu left...

Inside the study, a thoughtful look flashed in Hu Qian's eyes as he muttered to himself, "Given such a prescription, it's unlikely they're a spy sent by some other force..."

"If so, the price is too high..."

"Regardless, it's best to follow the old rules and have that old fellow Su Qian go along..."

……

Soon after,

Lu Yu returned to his courtyard.

The white figure that used to be busy in the courtyard was nowhere to be seen. Only Zi Yan was sitting alone by the stone table, holding a piece of medicinal herb in her small hands, her little face scrunched up.

"Ziyan, where did Xian'er go?" Lu Yu asked, looking around.

Zi Yan pouted, reluctantly took a bite of the medicinal herb, and mumbled, "She went to the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower."

Suddenly remembering something, she looked up and continued, "Sister Xian'er said that since you've advanced to the Dou Wang level, she needs to intensify her cultivation to help you..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly spat out the medicinal residue in her mouth, her delicate face filled with disgust, and complained, "It tastes awful!"

As she spoke, she angrily threw the remaining medicinal herbs on the table.

Lu Yu looked at the jagged, chewed-up herbs on the table, and then at Zi Yan's aggrieved expression, and couldn't help but smile.

Then, he slowly stepped forward, extended his hand, and said softly, "Let me see."

Zi Yan's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly leaned closer, asking expectantly, "Are you going to help me refine medicine?"

Lu Yu smiled slightly, took out a few pale purple spiritual herbs from his storage ring, and said, "Adding some purple heart grass will improve the taste a lot, and the medicinal properties will not be reduced."

Zi Yan leaned closer and sniffed, then exclaimed in delight, "It smells so good! And it's sweet too!"

Her gaze was fixed on the crimson flames rising in Lu Yu's palm. She watched as the medicinal herbs gradually melted under the heat of the flames, slowly merging with the Purple Heart Grass, eventually transforming into several crystal-clear purple pills. "Try them."

Lu Yu handed the pills to Zi Yan.

Zi Yan eagerly popped the pill into her mouth, her eyes instantly curving into crescents as she exclaimed happily, "So sweet! It tastes much better than the previous medicine!"

As she spoke, she suddenly pounced on Lu Yu and hugged his arm, saying in a coquettish tone, "Brother Lu Yu is the best! From now on, can you make all my medicines?"

Ziyan stared at him expectantly, her little face full of anticipation.

Lu Yu gently ruffled her hair and replied with a smile, "Okay, but you have to promise me that you'll take good care of Little Fairy Doctor from now on and not let her get hurt..."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan immediately puffed out her chest and patted her chest to assure everyone, "Leave it to me! From now on, one of you will be in charge of cooking for me, and the other will be in charge of making medicine for me."

She suddenly jumped onto the stone table, put her hands on her hips, raised her head, and said seriously, "Let me, Ziyan, protect you!"

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a golden glow on her long purple hair. Her still-childish face was filled with a serious expression.

"OK……"

"Our Mighty King of Canaan Academy."

Just then, a soft and gentle voice came from outside the courtyard gate.

Zi Yan and Lu Yu turned around at the same time, and saw Little Fairy Doctor in white standing gracefully at the courtyard gate with a gentle smile on her face.

"Little Fairy Doctor!"

Zi Yan cried out in surprise and rushed into Little Fairy Doctor's open arms like a fledgling bird returning to its nest.

Little Fairy Doctor caught her steadily, a gentle smile appearing on her beautiful face. She gently stroked Zi Yan's hair, her voice soft as water: "What would you like to eat today?"

"Spicy rabbit head, braised pork ribs, sweet and sour carp..."

Ziyan tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling, and recited the names of the dishes as if she knew them by heart.

Lu Yu stood to the side, shaking his head with a helpless smile. He took out a crimson-gold jade slip from his robes and began to concentrate on studying it.

This jade slip contains the Earth-rank intermediate combat skill "Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea Palm". Now that I need to participate in the elder's assessment, mastering more powerful combat skills will increase my chances of winning.

Having experience learning the Guardian Palm technique, I believe I can master this Earth-rank palm technique in no time.

……

A few days later,

Outer courtyard.

The vice president's study.

"It has been discovered."

Hu Qian handed a blue jade slip to Lu Yu, his expression solemn, and said, "The Blood Sect may set up an ambush outside the auction held at the Black Skull Tomb in the near future, specifically to ambush and kill those bidders who are leaving the auction."

"And Fan Cheng, as the fourth elder of the Blood Sect, is very likely to appear in this mission."

"The Black Skull Tomb?"

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow, then said thoughtfully, "Is it that major force that's at odds with the Blood Sect?"

"Exactly."

Hu Qian stroked his long beard and said in a deep voice, "These two families have a long-standing feud. The Blood Sect's actions this time are clearly intended to make the Black Skull Tomb lose face in front of all the forces."

He turned and took a leather map from the sandalwood bookshelf, slowly spreading it out on the table: "The Black Skull City auction in three days will be your best opportunity to make your move. In my opinion, the Blood Sect will most likely set up an ambush in the Ghost Valley in the west of the city—a strategically important location and a necessary route to various parts of the Black Corner Region."

As Hu Qian spoke, he pointed to a location on the map and continued, "However, you will have to consider the specifics of how to proceed."

Lu Yu observed for a moment, carefully put away the map, and solemnly said, "This junior understands."

……

(End of this chapter)