Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

The beauty queen, Shang Xiuxun, is also top-notch in appearance, not much worse than Wanwan in terms of looks alone, but she is somewhat inferior in terms of temperament.

Although she was being controlled by Danmei and Wen Caiting, she showed no fear on her face. She arrogantly raised her swan-like neck and said in a delicate voice, "Old man Lu, the affairs of the Pegasus Ranch are none of your business, and the life and death of this ranch owner are none of your concern. If you dare to interfere, you will be breaking the agreement and will have to get out of here immediately!"

"Hehe~ Sister Shang may be blunt, but she really cares about Uncle Lu!"

"Uncle Lu, is this what they call the bond between father and daughter?" Wanwan chuckled softly, looking quite amused.

A complex and kind expression crossed Lu Miaozi's face as he sighed and said, "Xiuxun, no matter how angry you are with me, I cannot stand by and watch you be in danger."

Throughout his life, he was exceptionally talented and knowledgeable in everything.

But because I know too much, I am also too distracted.

He seemed to be proficient in every subject, but he failed to reach the pinnacle of any of them.

If you put all your energy into martial arts, even if you don't reach the level of the three grandmasters, the Evil King, or the Heavenly Blade, you won't be far behind.

He understood these problems, but his passion for everything prevented him from focusing on anything else.

This also explains why he has been unable to recover from the injury he suffered from Zhu Yuyan's palm strike thirty years ago.

Thirty years ago, he fell in love with Zhu Yuyan, but his love was unrequited.

After being injured by Zhu Yuyan, he fled to this place and accidentally met Shang Qingya, the previous owner of the Pegasus Ranch, who is also Shang Xiuxun's mother.

She lost a game of chess to Shang Qingya, so she stayed to help build gardens on the ranch, and later gave birth to her daughter Shang Xiuxun.

Although he married Shang Qingya, he always thought that he still loved Zhu Yuyan. It wasn't until Shang Qingya passed away three years ago that he suddenly realized that there was only Qingya in his heart.

Unfortunately, it was all too late; there was no chance to make amends.

This is why his daughter, Shang Xiuxun, is very dissatisfied with him and has never acknowledged him as her father. She even left him an agreement that he must not interfere in the affairs of the ranch and must not leave his home for three years. If he cannot do so, he should get out of there and never come back.

Shang Xiuxun's use of the agreement at this moment clearly indicates her concern for his safety.

But as a father, how could he stand idly by?

"Xiu Xun, whether you acknowledge me as your father or not, whether you want me to leave afterward or not, I will protect your safety today."

Lu Miaozi uttered a deep voice, then suddenly stepped forward and attacked Wanwan with his palm.

Even though he was injured, his martial arts skills, while not among the best in the world, were still above the first-rate.

With this palm strike, the true energy surged like waves, its momentum terrifying.

Facing this senior from the same era as her master, Wanwan dared not be careless. She pushed the Heavenly Demon Technique to its limit and resisted with all her might.

Fearing that she might be at a disadvantage, Elders Bi Shouxuan and Yun and Xia stepped forward to fight the enemy together.

They thought it would be a world-shaking collision, but as soon as the four people's power came into contact with Lu Miaozi's palm force, the surging true energy exploded instantly, and Lu Miaozi's face turned pale.

"Oh~ so Uncle Lu is injured." Wanwan's beautiful eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward to continue her attack, while laughing and saying, "Uncle Lu is an obedient man, why make things difficult for himself? Why not reveal the secret of Yang Gong's treasure vault!"

"Humph!"

Lu Miaozi snorted coldly and did not respond. He moved his palms in front of him, trying his best to deflect the attack.

However, no matter how exquisite his moves were, they were no match for the combined attack of four people, and blood kept spilling from the corners of his mouth.

Even so, he did not retreat an inch, using his body to withstand the attacks and entangle the four people.

Suddenly, two iron chain grappling hooks flew out from his sleeves, aiming straight for Danmei and Wen Caiting's foreheads behind him.

These two grappling hooks are special weapons he created, called Flying Divine Escape. Thirty years ago, he used them to escape from Zhu Yuyan's clutches.

Danmei and the other two never expected that Lu Miaozi, who was at a disadvantage, would launch an attack on them.

He hastily dodged to avoid it.

However, the grappling hook was just a feint. After forcing them away, it spun in the air, wrapped around Shang Xiuxun's body, and flung her away into the distance.

"Come on!"

This tactic of sacrificing herself to rescue Shang Xiuxun fooled everyone present, even the cunning Wanwan was taken aback.

In a fit of shock and anger, he slapped Lu Miaozi hard with his palm.

puff~

Boom!

Lu Miaozi spat out blood, his body crashed into the attic, and then fell to the ground.

"Old man!"

Shang Xiuxun, who had been rescued, could have taken the opportunity to escape, but she did not. Instead, she quickly stepped forward and caught Lu Miaozi in her arms.

"Silly child, why...why did you come back!" Lu Miaozi's eyes widened in anger.

"Shut up! You broke your promise, and I will definitely kick you out afterwards..." Shang Xiuxun couldn't say the rest, tears welling up in her eyes.

He took a medicine bottle from his pocket and put it into Lu Miaozi's mouth.

“It’s no use. The old wound from thirty years ago hasn’t healed, and she didn’t have much time left to live. She’s only been able to stay alive by taking the Six Fruit Elixir. Now that the new and old wounds have flared up at the same time, even the best medicine can’t cure her.” Lu Miaozi’s tone was low. Despite her best efforts, she still couldn’t get her daughter to escape safely.

Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and surrounded Bi Shouxuan and the others: "Uncle Lu, why did you have to do this? It's not too late to tell the secret now. We are still willing not to hurt Sister Shang."

Lu Miaozi's expression changed several times before he sighed and asked, "Do you keep your word?"

"certainly……"

"No way! I'd rather fight them to the death. If you dare to reveal the secret of Yang Gong's treasure vault, I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!" Shang Xiuxun coldly interrupted their conversation.

The mother loved Lu Miaozi her whole life, but could never win his true affection.

This made her thoroughly dislike Lu Miaozi's aloofness and arrogance.

But at this moment, in order to uphold Lu Miaozi's dignity, she would rather die.

"Xiu Xun, you... Pfft~" In her anxiety, Lu Miaozi spat out another mouthful of blood, her face as pale as paper, her breathing as weak as a thread.

This was clearly a matter of life and death.

Wanwan's expression changed, and the Heavenly Demon Ribbon shot out, intending to capture Lu Miaozi and interrogate him in the last moments.

Just as the ribbon struck Lu Miaozi's body, a ripple appeared in the void, and an invisible force instantly reversed the ribbon, causing her to stagger back a few steps.

Her pretty face was filled with surprise: "Who is it!"

A gentle breeze stirred, and Yue Zhuoqun's figure appeared in the arena.

Wanwan didn't recognize him, but Bi Shouxuan and the others did. Their pupils contracted, and they quickly knelt down to greet him: "Greetings, Holy Lord!"

"A sage ruler?"

Wanwan's eyes widened, staring at Yue Zhuoqun with curiosity as she looked him up and down.

This is the same Yue Zhuoqun who subdued his arrogant and disdainful master.

"You guys always manage to cause me trouble!" Yue Zhuoqun glanced at them with annoyance.

He had come to discuss cooperation with Shang Xiuxun, but before the cooperation was even discussed, his subordinates had already caused a conflict.

If we had arrived any later, Lu Miaozi would have died, and this cooperation would have been out of the question!

He turned to Shang Xiuxun and smiled, "Mr. Shang, please allow me to treat Mr. Lu's injuries."

"You're in cahoots with them, why would you be so kind!" Shang Xiuxun's eyes were full of coldness, she didn't believe his words at all.

“If I wanted to harm Lu Miaozi, I wouldn’t have stopped him just now. Besides, Lu Miaozi is already on his deathbed. Whether I save him or harm him, I will die anyway. Why not trust me this once?”

Shang Xiuxun glanced at Lu Miaozi, whose eyes were slightly closed and whose breath was barely perceptible, gritted her teeth, and decided to take a gamble: "Fine, I'll trust you this once."

"We will never let the stadium owner down."

Yue Zhuoqun's hand surged with energy, his true energy enveloping Lu Miaozi's body, lifting him up into the air as if held up by an invisible hand.

This scene made Wanwan's eyes shine even brighter.

Such powerful use of internal energy! No wonder you could make your master submit!

Using one's power to manipulate objects and control people is easy, but the ability of someone like Yue Zhuoqun to hold a person steadily in the air without moving their body is something that ordinary people cannot do.

This requires an extremely high level of mastery over true qi.

Yue Zhuoqun glared at her and reminded her, "You all stay here and don't let anyone disturb you. Before I come out, you're not allowed to bully the owner again, or cause me any trouble."

Wanwan stuck out her pink tongue, narrowed her bright eyes, and said coquettishly, "Hehe~ Holy Lord, don't worry, Wanwan is very obedient!"

She had a gentle and tender expression, like a kitten.

Where is the witch-like demeanor she had just used to coerce Lu Miaozi and his daughter? She's a completely different person!

That face transformation... she truly lives up to her reputation as a little vixen!

Yue Zhuoqun sighed inwardly, not paying any more attention to her, and led Lu Miaozi into the two-story pavilion.

The attic was filled with ingenious objects, all made by Lu Miaozi.

He placed Lu Miaozi on the wooden couch and made him sit cross-legged. He then came behind him and began to circulate the Supreme Longevity Technique, channeling his true energy into Lu Miaozi's body.

Lu Miaozi's condition was extremely poor due to the combination of his old injuries from thirty years ago and the new injuries he had just sustained; he was on the verge of death.

This injury is much more serious than Fu Junzhuo's previous one.

Lu Miaozi's old injury was caused by a palm strike from Zhu Yuyan's Heavenly Demon Great Art. An ordinary person would have died after more than twenty years.

Fortunately, he was well-versed in medicine and dietary therapy, which is why he is still alive today.