"Attack!"
In just a moment, Lu Chen made a decision.
He had heard every word of the conversation between the man in black and Lu Changkong.
The two of them clearly had a delicate relationship, and although they were looking for him, they surely wouldn’t focus all their attention on him!
Indecisiveness leads to disaster!
Lu Chen shook the Heavenly Inquiry Spear in his hand and filled his eyes with spiritual power!
The darkness no longer affected him; even the periphery of his sight was crystal clear!
"The roc...spreads its wings!"
He suddenly erupted from behind the boulder, grasping the Heavenly Inquiry Spear in both hands as he leaped half a zhang high. With his legs slightly bent at the highest point, he violently smashed the spear downward!
"Crap, Lu Chen’s here!"
The man in black was taken aback, surprised that a mere moment of distraction allowed Lu Chen to seize the opportunity!
He couldn’t recognize the spiritual power Lu Chen was using, but in Lu Chen’s strike, he sensed boundless intent to kill!
If he didn’t act, he would surely kill!
Lu Chen’s eyes were filled with determination. He believed that the people behind Xu Yueru, who were from the Polar Treasure Meeting, were still clinging to him like intractable parasites even after her death!
"Lu Changkong, aren’t you going to make a move?"
The man in black was bare-handed. Were he to withstand the blow with his body, he would likely be severely injured, so at that moment, he could only shout for Lu Changkong to come to his aid.
But who would have known that Lu Changkong revealed a cold smile, his hands clasped behind him, allowing Lu Chen’s spear to smash the man in black forcefully, causing him to spit blood!
"Lu Changkong, may you die a terrible death!"
Ignoring the severe injury, the man in black rolled forward, cursing out loud, without expecting Lu Chen’s second spear thrust to follow swiftly!
Overwhelmed!
How could his attacks be so fierce, he who was considered useless?
There was only one possibility; he had obtained the inheritance within the jade pendant!
Lu Chen’s spear was aimed directly at the black-clad man’s throat, but being a martial artist who had stepped into the Marrow Refinement Realm for years, the man countered with a palm and tried to deflect the spear with his primordial energy!
If he aimed for the spearhead, his palm might be penetrated, so it was better to let Lu Chen’s thrust veer off course, allowing himself a chance to escape!
Otherwise, even if he could turn the situation around later, he would probably not be able to deal with Lu Changkong!
But he couldn’t have imagined that with Lu Chen’s Pupil Skill, his every move appeared as slow as a snail in Lu Chen’s eyes!
This strike was originally Immortal Guides the Way, but he altered the movement midway, directing the spear tip downward, not only evading the black-clad man’s palm but also switching to a different spear technique!
Sharpening the spear on the fly!
The spear tip scraped against the rocks, producing sparks, indicating the immense force in Lu Chen’s hand at the moment!
Suddenly, the sparks vanished, and the man in black only felt a blur before his eyes, as his body was lifted by the spear and sent diagonally flying into the distance!
Taking advantage of the momentum, Lu Chen pursued forward, his eyes still locked on the descending man in black!
"Spear Strike... the Ether!"
In an instant, he threw the spear, striking the chest of the man in black with precision!
Thud!
The man in black tasted blood in his throat and spurted blood violently!
By the time he hit the ground, he had already closed his eyes.
But Lu Chen didn’t dare to relax. He kept chasing him. Having just pulled the spear out and turned to pose for defense, he heard Lu Changkong speak with joy on his face, "Hahaha, worthy of being the Lu Family’s proud prodigy! Lu Chen, you finally killed this villain! It’s a pity I was unable to act all this time. Luckily, you appeared at the right moment!"
Lu Chen frowned slightly, unsure of Lu Changkong’s motive for being affable at this moment.
Clearly, the other party’s intentions were not good.
Though his face seemed genuinely joyful, the fleeting coldness was like a hidden dagger behind his smile!
"What do you mean by this, Elder Lu?"
Lu Chen said calmly, having used all his strength in the fight. Although he was unscathed, the Nine Channels in his body were reverberating, and his spiritual power was churning within.
This was one of the disadvantages of not having a dantian.
It was also the perfect opportunity to stabilize his spiritual power while he pretended to be unsuspecting in the conversation.
"Lu Chen, in fact, I discovered something off about these people long ago. First, Xu Yueru infiltrated your father’s side and then deceived him and your mother into going to Tianyuan! It’s just that I have been trying to understand their plot, so I remained patient, even at the cost of harming you and allowing Zhan’er to suffer at your hands... All of this, I did to draw the snake out of the hole, all for our Lu Family!"
Lu Changkong appeared as if he had endured humiliation for a long time, but he was quietly moving closer to Lu Chen.
"Lu Changkong, you might deceive others, but you can’t fool me."
Lu Chen shook his head and pointed the spear forward.
Lu Changkong immediately replied with deep pain, "Lu Chen, don’t you understand my painstaking efforts? If I wanted to harm you, I would have helped him just now! Do you know who they are?"
A thought struck Lu Chen; maybe Lu Changkong had known all along that these people were from the Polar Treasure Meeting?
But remembering the events that had occurred in the Lu Family, he felt something was amiss.
With a sigh, Lu Changkong sat down on the ground like a compassionate elder and said, "They came from the Polar Treasure Meeting, aiming to ascertain your mother’s identity, and hence to discover a treasure from her lineage!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen’s face changed dramatically!