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Lu Xiuyuan's heart was like a raging storm, with beads of sweat the size of beans sliding down his forehead. Facing the reproaches from the purple-robed old man, he really didn't know what to say. Li Er's plot, the young Taoist Jia Ren's insidiousness, and the purple-robed old man's difficulties seemed to have sentenced Lu Xiuyuan to death the moment he agreed to go to Beishan Forest Farm.

Lu Xiuyuan said hurriedly: "Xianjia, it's not like that. I'm just a simple errand boy, not what you think. I've brought you the Huanglongmu wood core in one piece. Why do you want to betray me and put me to death?"

The purple-robed old man said, "You don't need to say anything. Even if the goods are good, you have to die."

Lu Xiuyuan was shocked. He didn't expect the situation to turn so dangerous. The purple-robed old man in front of him was like an angry thunder god. His criticism made Lu Xiuyuan feel desperate.

Li Er's frame-up was like a conspiracy, catching him off guard and putting him in a desperate situation. With so many thoughts in his mind, Lu Xiuyuan immediately realized that Li Er was not simply asking for his help for the mission, but was using this opportunity to get rid of him. He thought he could win the favor of the old man by being proactive, but he didn't expect to fall into such a dangerous situation.

Lu Xiuyuan was in a state of confusion. He had thought that being flexible and saying nice things would give him some leeway, but now he felt that everything was so futile. He realized that he needed to find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise he would inevitably face a catastrophe.

"It's over. I didn't expect Li Er to be so insidious and cunning. He set me up for certain death." Lu Xiuyuan was filled with anger and regret towards Li Er. He realized that his past credulity and naivety led to the current predicament.

Anxious, Lu Xiuyuan tried to calm himself. He took a deep breath and made up his mind to fight to the death even in a desperate situation. He knew that as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he could not give up.

The principle of improvisation came into play again in his mind, and he wanted to do everything he could to buy time and stay alive. "No, I still have to fight to the death, and delay as long as possible, and die later if possible." Lu Xiuyuan made up his mind, and a determined light flashed in his eyes. Although he was in danger, he was not willing to give up easily.

Lu Xiuyuan shouted, "Aren't you afraid of being found out for killing innocent people and having your reputation ruined?"

The old man in purple robe laughed loudly after hearing this. When Jia Ren heard his master laughing, he was obviously stunned for a moment and then he also laughed, even louder.

At this time, the purple-robed old man stopped laughing, and he stroked his beard with both hands and said, "Don't try to blackmail me morally. I, Xuanhuanzi, will not be burdened by false reputation. And you think the problem is too simple. You don't think about how Li Er knew about such a precious thing as the core of Huanglong wood. Beishan Forest Farm is hidden in the city. Is this something Li Er can do?

The reason why I asked a mortal to manage Beishan Forest Farm is to let him be my miser and keep secrets for me. Some things I do myself or let my apprentice do are too conspicuous and too big a target. Letting a mortal do it can better keep the secret. Now that this secret has been known by another mortal, you will definitely die, no matter whether this batch of goods is good or bad, you will die. "

The cold words passed by like a cold wind, and Xuan Huanzi's mouth slightly raised, his eyes seemed to be mocking Lu Xiuyuan. The words fluttered down and landed on Lu Xiuyuan's heart, like a heavy hammer, instantly knocking him dizzy.

Lu Xiuyuan felt as if he was in a haze, his head was dizzy, his limbs were loose, and he felt weak and almost fainted. At this moment, he felt a wave of nausea rising from his stomach, as if a dark cloud was hovering in his heart.

In order to steady himself, Lu Xiuyuan grasped his clothes tightly, his fingertips sinking into the fabric, and the pain caused became the fulcrum for him to hold on.

He knew the situation was very serious, but encouragement surged in his heart. There is always a way out, and every difficulty will be overcome. This is what he often said to himself in reality, and now it has become a comfort to his soul. As a child of destiny who traveled through time and space, how could he be defeated by the villain in the early stage of this world?

Lu Xiuyuan forced himself to calm down. He took a deep breath and tried to create a peaceful mind. Under Xuan Huanzi's pressure, he clearly realized the power of the immortal master in front of him. However, he also firmly believed that he had the ability to overcome the pressure.

"Master, I will keep this secret." Lu Xiuyuan's voice was trembling, but he tried to make his voice sound firm. "I can go to Beishan Forest Farm right now to bring you the Huanglong wood core. I can absolutely guarantee the quality, and I will keep it a secret and not leak a single word."

The purple-robed Taoist Xuan Huanzi looked at the incoherent young man pretending to be calm, and sneered in his heart, "Keep a secret? Only the dead can keep a secret. You know too much, and you are too conspicuous and noisy. It is not worth keeping you around. You are an ordinary mortal. It is much easier to kill you than to crush an ant, Jia Ren."

The young Taoist said, "My disciple is here."

Xuan Huanzi said, "Send him on his way."

"Okay, don't worry, I'm the best at this kind of thing." Jia Ren smiled sinisterly, his tone revealing ill intentions. He walked lightly, approaching Lu Xiuyuan step by step, with an evil light flashing in his eyes. Lu Xiuyuan felt like a duck about to die, the only difference was that he could no longer be stubborn at this moment.

The desire to resist surged in Lu Xiuyuan's heart, but his body seemed to be held down by an invisible hand, unable to move. He wanted to struggle, to express his unyielding will, but his throat seemed to be blocked by an invisible object, and he could not make a sound.

The only parts of Lu Xiuyuan's body that could see were his eyes and hear were his ears. Everything else seemed to be imprisoned and bound so tightly that he couldn't resist at all.

Lu Xiuyuan's eyes flashed with despair. Although his heart was roaring, his body would not do what it wanted. He felt oppressed and restrained, and his heart was filled with helplessness and anxiety. An invisible force made it impossible for him to express his anger and resistance, but he had already lost his free body.

Jia Ren's steps gradually approached, and the evil smile on his face became more and more prominent. He seemed like a wolf hunting for prey, his eyes full of pride in controlling everything. Jia Ren stretched out his invisible hands, like claws of darkness, ready to wrap Lu Xiuyuan completely in them. A dark atmosphere quickly enveloped, swallowing up all the light, making the whole room seem to fall into the abyss.

At the critical moment when they were about to be submerged in darkness, a stern voice resounded throughout the room: "Stop!" Although the voice was old, it was full of power, as if it was a majestic law that no one dared to violate. The voice was deep and powerful, like an echo from long ago, conveying an unshakable majesty.

Lu Xiuyuan suddenly looked up in the darkness and found that the owner of the voice was an old man in a white robe. The old man was tall and straight, with deep eyes, like a thousand-year-old tree, standing there, exuding an inviolable majesty.

At this time, the darkness receded like a tide, and Jia Ren seemed to be restrained by invisible constraints. His steps paused, and his palms also hovered in the air, unable to move forward.