Chapter 1885: Lu Qinwan—Who Is That?

"Crawl over to me!"

In the sky above, Yun Xiao had no intention of worrying about what those onlooking geniuses were thinking. At this moment, he was like a Common Lord descending over the world, speaking coldly, making Xiang Wenyuan, who had just knelt on the ground, flash a hint of extreme shame and anger in his eyes.

"You little bastard, how dare you humiliate me like this, Mixed Element Valley won’t let you off lightly!"

It must be said that even though Xiang Wenyuan was in excruciating pain, he still showed incredible toughness. Leaning on the enormous power of Mixed Element Valley, on this Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, there were few family sects he needed to consider beyond a select few.

In the past, Xiang Wenyuan had also met enemies more powerful than himself. However, once those enemies learned of his identity, they would have reservations about Mixed Element Valley and eventually give him a way out.

So in Xiang Wenyuan’s view, this time would be no exception, especially in such a public setting. If the news of Yun Xiao humiliating a Mixed Element Valley genius spread, Mixed Element Valley would surely not take it lying down.

"I told you to crawl over here, didn’t you hear me?"

Yet, after Xiang Wenyuan shouted, the young man in white seemed to turn a deaf ear, repeating his words with a slight change in the seal of his hand.

What Yun Xiao employed this time was not ordinary poison but the One Thought to Transform Myriad Poisons technique from Dragon Guiding Tree Spirit Little Dragon. Even those Holy Rank Advanced Poison Vein Masters might not easily dispel such a poison.

Before getting a fully safe message about the Ling Wan, Yun Xiao wouldn’t easily take Xiang Wenyuan’s life. From the latter, he knew Xiang Wenyuan had a direct elder brother who coveted the innate Mixed Element Qi of Ling Wan.

Since they were siblings, as long as today’s events spread, Xiang Wenjie would certainly be cautious and likely not dare to harm Ling Wan further. This was Yun Xiao’s true purpose.

But neither Xiang Wenyuan nor some other young geniuses knew the power of Little Dragon’s One Thought to Transform Myriad Poisons. Especially when they saw Xiang Wenyuan’s plea-filled gaze turn to a particular young figure.

"Mr. Bai, please help me to detoxify!"

At this moment, Xiang Wenyuan’s eyes were filled with subtle regret and hatred towards Lu Zhanbai; because if it weren’t for this Third Young Master of Lu Family, he probably wouldn’t have cared about a half-step Holy Rank young man in white.

However, Lu Zhanbai was now Xiang Wenyuan’s last lifeline, and he knew this person was a Holy Rank Low Level Poison Vein Master. If he didn’t want to compromise with Yun Xing, he had to cling to this lifeline.

Whoosh!

For Xiang Wenyuan’s plea, Lu Zhanbai no longer stayed out of it but instead leapt to Xiang Wenyuan’s side, exuding a rich aura of Meridian Qi.

Mixed Element Valley is a formidable force in Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. During this time, Emperor Canglong Palace had been integrating Dragon Cloud’s various family sects, trying to unify them and realize their dream of dominating the continent.

Small matters like the Emperor Palace destroying the Hidden Blade Sect were minor scuffles. The real focus of Emperor Canglong Palace was those top family powers.

Both Lu Family and the Wansu Sect had shown intentions to attach themselves to Emperor Canglong Palace. The Dark Assassination Sect had not explicitly refused, but Mixed Element Valley’s stand was giving Emperor Canglong Palace a headache.

As the Third Young Master of Lu Family, Lu Zhanbai often heard certain rumors and hence was eager to make a great contribution for his family, to win the Clan Leader’s respect and, more importantly, the attention of the already noteworthy figure, Empress Lu Qinwan.

Lu Zhanbai knew that the next Valley Master of Mixed Element Valley might likely be Xiang Wenyuan’s elder brother, Xiang Wenjie, and therefore he decided to lend a helping hand at this moment.

However, Lu Zhanbai was quite apprehensive about the poison of the young man in white. He didn’t dare touch Xiang Wenyuan directly, instead using his Meridian Qi to continuously impact Xiang Wenyuan’s acupuncture points.

This showcased his skill as a Holy Rank Low Level Poison Vein Master, with precise acupuncture point recognition and seamless execution, leaving Wu Jiantong and Duan Wuwei below in awe, but also slightly worried.

If Lu Zhanbai managed to dispel Xiang Wenyuan’s poison, then Yun Xiao’s previous actions would undoubtedly be in vain, which was naturally not in the favor of these two, who had a bias towards Yun Xiao and weren’t fond of Lu Zhanbai.

"Lu Zhanbai, your mere Holy Rank Low Level Poison Vein Master skills can’t dispel my poison, better have some self-awareness!"

As Lu Zhanbai performed all his techniques to try to dispel the poison in Xiang Wenyuan, the young man in white didn’t seem concerned at all and mockingly jabbed at the moment.

Having a grudge against any member of the Lu Family, Yun Xiao desired to kill Lu Zhanbai along with them, if possible, to vent the hatred in his heart.

But this Third Young Master of Lu Family acted cautiously, never letting his fingers touch Xiang Wenyuan’s clothing, reducing the chance of getting poisoned to near zero.

However, as Yun Xiao mentioned, this poison, transformed by Little Dragon’s one thought, was several times stronger than the poison Yun Xiao himself could produce. Relying solely on Lu Zhanbai’s Holy Rank Low Level Poison Meridian Skill, he couldn’t resolve even a fraction of it.

"Damn, what kind of poison is this?"

The original words of ridicule aimed at Yun Xiao, which Lu Zhanbai had turned a deaf ear to, now, after 15 minutes, had his face turning gloomy as though it were about to drip water, and he couldn’t help but speak bitterly.

"Even you can’t do anything?"

Compared to Lu Zhanbai, who simply couldn’t detoxify, Xiang Wenyuan’s mood was much worse, as this was his last life-saving straw. If even this straw couldn’t be relied upon, he truly couldn’t think of any other power to turn the situation around.

"Xiang Wenyuan, I’ll give you ten more breaths of time. If you still don’t come over, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Yun Xiao’s patience was also limited. He had called out several times, yet Xiang Wenyuan ignored him, so his patience was almost fully eroded.

"Mr. Bai, please do your best to try again, I’m begging you!"

Sensing the tormenting pain rampaging inside him, Xiang Wenyuan was really reluctant to bow and compromise to that young man in white, so he could only plead with the Third Young Master of the Lu Family beside him.

"This... alright!"

Originally having given up, Lu Zhanbai, after hearing Xiang Wenyuan’s words, hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. It wasn’t because he had much camaraderie with this guy, but he didn’t want to miss the opportunity to make merits for the Lu Family.

"It’s useless. I’m not afraid to tell you, even if the so-called number one Poison Vein Master of the Lu Family, Lu Qinwan, were to take action, they might not be able to resolve the poison he was afflicted with!"

Seeing Lu Zhanbai roll up his sleeves to try again, a cold smile appeared on Yun Xiao’s face. When that familiar name left his mouth, the entire scene fell into a dead silence.

"Lu Qinwan, who is that?"

A genius at the Peak of the Heavenly Realm was utterly bewildered because earlier Yun Xiao had mentioned a Lu Family and said the top Poison Vein Master of the Lu Family. Naturally, this person thought of Lu Family members, the first to come to mind being the contemporary Patriarch of the Lu Family.

However, just as this person voiced the question, a hand reached over to cover their mouth. When they turned their head, they saw it was their friend, and their eyes remained filled with confusion.

"Are you seeking death? The name of Emperor Canglong’s Empress is not to be uttered lightly!"

Seeing their friend’s continued confusion, the genius covering their mouth finally whispered into their ear, and the words they uttered caused a violent tremble through the person’s body.

"Empress..."

At this moment, if he still didn’t know who Lu Qinwan was, he’d have to be a complete fool. Cold sweat dripped down his back as he glanced around, relieved once he assured himself no one had taken notice.

In truth, there were many in the scene who had similar thoughts. In the past century or so, the name Lu Qinwan had rarely appeared on the Continent. That person already had another alias: the noble Empress of Canglong.

Gradually, there were not many people who could remember the name of Emperor Canglong’s Empress. Besides, Yun Xiao mentioned the Lu Family, and in the people’s subconscious, Lu Qinwan was more affiliated with Emperor Canglong Palace rather than the Lu Family.

"How dare you... How dare you call the Empress by her name, what crime should you be charged with?"

Yun Xiao’s unexpected words left Lu Zhanbai stunned. It took him a moment to react before he erupted in rage, pointing at Yun Xiao and accusing him angrily.

Perhaps, in the hearts of these Lu Family geniuses, the person they revered the most wasn’t the contemporary Lu Family Patriarch but Empress Lu Qinwan, who had brought revival to the Lu Family.

The current members of the Lu Family didn’t see Lu Qinwan as merely the wife of the Long Xiao Battle God. Only her identity as the Empress made them proud; it was the greatest asset, allowing the Lu Family to wield dominance over the Continent.

In fact, whenever there was an unsolvable issue, even the current Family Head of the Lu Family would consult Lu Qinwan. In a certain sense, Lu Qinwan was considered the actual Controller of the Lu Family.

But here, beneath Xuanyuan Cliff, someone dared to call the Empress by name, which, in the hearts of Lu Zhanbai and other Lu Family members, was a sin worthy of death. This was an unwritten taboo.

"What? Is even Lu Qinwan’s name now unspeakable? The Lu Family and Emperor Canglong Palace are too tyrannical, aren’t they?"

Yun Xiao certainly held no fear for Lu Qinwan. On the contrary, that name held extraordinary significance for him, making him scoff. His words further fueled Lu Zhanbai’s anger.

If Yun Xiao’s earlier comment could have been an unintentional slip of the tongue, this second reference, laced with sarcasm, was a serious provocation against not just the Lu Family but Emperor Canglong Palace as well.

"Whether Emperor Canglong Palace is tyrannical or not, it’s not up to a mere Half-step Holy Rank like you to comment at will!"