Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

"No, I can do it myself."

Lu Yuguan took a step back as if he had been electrocuted, avoiding the man's touch.

The man's hand froze in mid-air, and the loneliness in his eyes grew more intense. He wanted to persuade her again, but Lu Yuguan had already walked past him and quickly stepped into the elevator.

"Hey! Yuguan, wait for me——"

The man's shouts were blocked out by the elevator door. He stared at the closed door for a moment, then gritted his teeth, turned around and rushed towards the stairwell.

On the other side, the elevator that Lu Yuguan was riding in descended rapidly. He arrived at the lobby on the first floor, and the sound of quarreling became clearer and clearer.

"I don't care if it's a private hospital or some birdman's hospital. I'm going in to look for someone. It's none of your business!"

Lu Yuguan struggled to move through the crowd and approached Jiang Cong.

Jiang Cong seemed to have noticed something and his eyes suddenly swept over here.

"Jiang Cong, is that you?"

Lu Yuguan was still wearing a hospital gown at this time, and the few steps he had just taken made him even weaker.

Jiang Cong was stunned.

The anger on his face instantly turned into surprise, and he asked in disbelief: "Xiao Luzi? You...you're not dead?"

Lu Yuguan frowned, "What do you mean by that?"

Jiang Cong opened his mouth to speak, but the hospital security thought he was going to harm Lu Yuguan and quickly surrounded him, "Sir, please calm down and don't cause trouble here."

Jiang Cong glared at the security guard and said, "Get out of the way."

As he said this, he ignored the security guards' obstruction and strode up to Lu Yuguan, looking him up and down.

"I thought you were gone, but I didn't expect that he had hidden you for so long!" Jiang Cong said in a deep voice.

Lu Yuguan's doubts grew stronger. "What are you hiding? Jiang Cong, what's going on?"

Jiang Cong looked at the people around him, leaned close to Lu Yuguan and said in a low voice: "It's not convenient to talk here, come with me." After that, he pulled Lu Yuguan out of the hospital.

"stop!"

The man rushed out from the stairwell and just saw this scene.

He took a few steps in front of the two men, blocking their way. His hair on his forehead was soaked with sweat, and his chest was heaving violently, obviously having been running all the way.

The man looked at Jiang Cong coldly and asked, "Where are you taking him?"

Jiang Cong was not to be outdone. He met the man's gaze and snorted coldly: "It has nothing to do with you. Xiao Luzi and I have something to talk about. Don't get in the way here." As he said that, he pretended to walk around the man.

The man moved sideways to block the attack again, his eyes filled with unquestionable determination: "No, he is weak now and can't run around with you."

The man turned to look at Lu Yuguan, and his tone softened instantly, "Yuguan, don't bother with him. If there is anything, let's go back to the ward and talk, okay?"

Lu Yuguan looked at Jiang Cong, then at the man.

Jiang Cong glanced at Lu Yuguan's eyes and snorted coldly: "So many years have passed, and I haven't heard any news from you. It seems that you have hidden here."

"I will explain to you, but not now," the man said in a deep voice, "Let go of Yuguan first. He just woke up not long ago. Don't stimulate him."

Ok?

Did they know each other?

Lu Yuguan was shocked and was pulled over by Jiang Cong.

"I don't need any explanation," Jiang Cong said viciously, "I finally found Xiao Luzi, and you can't take him away with you!"

"Jiang Cong, don't force me to forget our old friendship." the man shouted.

Jiang Cong disdainfully opened his leather jacket, revealing his muscular body. "Let me ask you, were Jin Xiaoxiao and Li Ziming... hidden by you?"

Jin Xiaoxiao?

and many more.

Did he just mention Jin Xiaoxiao?

Lu Yuguan's head was about to explode. He raised his hand and pressed it against his temple, trying to ease the pain. His voice was filled with fatigue and anxiety. "Jiang Cong, what happened to Jin Xiaoxiao and the others? Explain clearly!"

Jiang Cong gritted his teeth and was about to speak, but the man spoke first: "Yuguan, it's not appropriate to listen to these troubles now. Be good and go back to the ward first. I promise to tell you everything."

The man took another step closer to Lu Yuguan, his eyes full of worry.

"Don't touch me, I want to know the truth now." Lu Yuguan said this again resolutely.

"The matter is very complicated. The doctor said that you shouldn't think too much about it. I'll find a chance to tell you." The man said quickly.

"Xiao Luzi, don't believe him!" Jiang Cong said indignantly, "I've been looking for you for five years, but there's not a single piece of news. Who knows what he wants to do to you?"

The man looked around and simply waved his hand slightly, causing the others to disperse.

"Yuguan and I have been married for a long time, how could I do anything to him?" He stared at Jiang Cong coldly and said, "Jiang Cong, it's not your turn to speak here."

Jiang Cong was dumbfounded: "Marriage? When did it happen? How come I didn't know about it!?"

The man sneered, "Do I need to invite you?"

Jiang Cong was so angry that his face turned red and veins popped on his forehead. He took a step forward and almost poked the man in the face with his fingers.

"Stop arguing!" Lu Yuguan's voice was hoarse, but it revealed unquestionable majesty. "First, explain clearly what happened back then."

"Also, do you know Jin Xiaoxiao's whereabouts?"

The man frowned slightly, and a hint of imperceptible panic flashed in his eyes. Seeing this, Jiang Cong pulled Lu Yuguan's hand again.

"Nothing to say?" Jiang Cong snorted coldly, "Little Luzi, come on, I'll take you away from here!"

"and many more!"

The man gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, looked at the two of them and said, "Okay, I'll tell you where Jin Xiaoxiao is."

"Say it."

"Jin Xiaoxiao is not in Province Z. He has been transferred to the west," the man said. "Let go of Yuguan. I will take you to find him."

"West, right? I see." Jiang Cong sneered, "Don't worry about it, I'll go find him myself. As for little Luzi, don't even think about imprisoning him!"

"you!?"

The man clenched his fists.

Lu Yuguan's eyes swept back and forth across the man's face. He always felt that he had seen this face somewhere.

Is it possible...

Is everything he said true?

But before Lu Yuguan could think for long, a sharp buzzing sounded in his mind.

"My dear Lu, wake up!"

"what sound?"

Lu Yuguan covered his head in pain. The sharp sound was like a sharp knife piercing his brain, making his vision go black.

Seeing this, the two of them hurriedly approached him.

The man looked worried. He reached out to support Lu Yuguan, but was afraid of offending him. His hand, hanging in the air, trembled slightly: "Yuguan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Cong's face was filled with anxiety. He shouted, "Xiao Luzi, did this guy do something to you? I'll go call someone first. Doctor, doctor—"

"My dear Lu, you are trapped in an illusion. Concentrate and follow my instructions!"

Lu Yuguan endured the severe pain, tried to stay awake, and shouted into the air: "What should I do?"

"Just do as I say. Close your eyes, put aside all distracting thoughts, and feel the flow of energy in your body."

The voice said in a steady voice.

Lu Yuguan closed his eyes as he was told and tried to sense the breath in his body, but the severe pain in his head made it difficult for him to concentrate.

Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Seeing Lu Yuguan's appearance, the man could no longer care about anything else. He reached out and hugged Lu Yuguan, and whispered to comfort him: "Yuguan, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Jiang Cong was so anxious that he was spinning around: "Xiao Luzi, please don't be in any trouble!"

"Found it! Follow that breath to connect to your sea of consciousness!"

The voice came again.

Lu Yuguan gritted his teeth and used all his strength to follow the instructions of the voice in his head.

……

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task]

[Obtain mission reward: 50 civilization value]

……

When Lu Yuguan opened his eyes again, the surrounding environment was no longer the hospital, he was back to the original stone forest.

"How's it going, little friend? Are you still awake?"

Lu Yuguan turned around following the sound and saw a face he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Master Zhang?!"