Chapter 522 Just in Time, Let's Stretch Our Muscles

Xue Qinghe looked back at the students' formation, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips, "Dear teachers, please gather the students together. The people from the Xingluo Empire should just be a routine inspection, please do not provoke a conflict first."

Lan Qingfeng nodded quickly, "I understand!"

Soon, the Xingluo Empire's troops appeared in everyone's sight. The armor flashed coldly in the sun, and the leading general rode a tall horse, scanning Xue Qinghe's troops with a knife-like gaze.

"People from the Tiandou Empire?" The general sneered, "What is your intention to approach the border without permission?"

Xue Qinghe walked forward slowly, speaking in a clear voice, "The Xingluo Empire and the Tiandou Empire are both two major empires on the continent. This area is still a neutral place. We are just escorting the students of the academy to gain experience. Why did the general stop us?"

The general narrowed his eyes, a hint of hostility flashing in his eyes, "Your team is too large, these guards alone don't look like you are taking students for training. What's more..." His eyes fell on Xue Qinghe, "You are a member of the Tiandou royal family, and you actually escort the students yourself?"

"Oh? Does the Xingluo Empire think that I, the dignified Crown Prince Tiandou, would be interested in your border?" Xue Qinghe's tone remained calm, but the pressure in it startled the general.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the soldiers on both sides subconsciously tightened their weapons.

"General!" At this time, an adjutant beside the general whispered, "Perhaps this is really a misunderstanding. If the Tiandou Empire really wanted to do something bad, it wouldn't be so open and aboveboard."

The general's expression eased a little after hearing this, and he snorted coldly, "In that case, I won't make things difficult for you. But I want to warn you, if you do anything unusual after entering the territory of the Xing Luo Empire, my Xing Luo army will never sit idly by!"

"Thank you for your tolerance, General." Xue Qinghe smiled slightly, "The Tiandou Empire has always treated people with courtesy."

The Xingluo army slowly left. When Xue Qinghe turned around, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and his eyes showed a bit of coldness. He whispered to Lu Yu, "Explore the surroundings again to see if there are any ambushes."

"I understand." Lu Yu agreed in a deep voice.

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After entering the Xingluo Empire without any trouble, Xue Qinghe became more cautious. Whenever the team stopped to rest, he would personally inspect the place. Although the students did not know the details, they were overwhelmed by the pressure and dared not relax.

"Your Highness, you seem to have expected something?" In the evening, Lu Yu finally couldn't help but ask.

Xue Qinghe sat by the campfire, holding a cup of tea in his hand, looking into the distance calmly, "The Xingluo Empire will not send troops to the border for no reason. This experience may become an opportunity for some people to test the attitude of the Tiandou Empire. No matter what they want to do, they will not succeed."

Hearing this, Lu Yu was shocked and took a deep look at the seemingly weak but scheming prince in front of him. He suddenly realized that this "training" was not as simple as it seemed from beginning to end.

The winter wind howled, withered branches swaying in the wind, and the carriage slowly drove along the path from the academy to the suburbs, the creaking sound intertwined with the cold wind. Lu Yu sat cross-legged in the carriage, closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, with a faint surge of spiritual power around him. He was focused on his own cultivation and seemed to be unaware of everything in the outside world.

Outside the car, several students from the academy were talking in low voices, obviously trying to avoid Lu Yu.

"Have you heard? After that competition, Lu Yu beat up those seniors so badly that they lost all their face." A voice lowered its voice with a hint of fear that was hard to conceal.

"Everyone knows! He is simply a monster. His spiritual power is terrifyingly deep. Even the instructor speaks highly of him." Another person echoed, but unconsciously kept a distance from the carriage.

"But he is not sociable! Look, who dares to get close to him?" Someone muttered in a low voice, but his eyes intentionally or unintentionally swept towards the quietly moving carriage.

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let him hear it!" Several people quickly distanced themselves from each other, as if they were afraid of being noticed by Lu Yu.

Lu Yu in the carriage frowned slightly. It was obvious that these whispers had already fallen into his ears, but he did not open his eyes, but continued to immerse himself in cultivation. The spiritual power flowed through his meridians, bringing a trace of warmth and dispelling the coldness of the outside world.

Not far away, a crisp voice suddenly broke the silence.

"Lu Yu! Lu Yu!" Shui Yue'er's voice came from a distance with a bit of excitement.

Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes and looked outside through the car window. He saw a girl in a light blue dress running towards him quickly, with a faint smile on her face and joy in her eyes.

"Yue'er, why are you here again?" Lu Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Shui Yue'er looked up, her eyes full of anticipation: "Lu Yu, I brought you some hot soup. It's so cold outside, and you're always alone, I was afraid you'd get cold."

Lu Yu was silent for a moment, but finally opened the car door. Shui Yueer immediately handed him a small soup pot and looked at him with a smile.

"Thank you." He took the pot but didn't say much.

Shui Yue'er didn't care about his indifference at all. Instead, she sat on the step of the carriage with great interest, holding her cheeks with both hands: "Lu Yu, do you usually practice? Can you teach me some practice techniques?"

"I can't teach you." Lu Yu shook his head, his tone still calm, "Your training method is guided by a mentor, who teaches more professionally than me."

"But I think you are much better than me." Shui Yue'er said seriously, "And the skills you used in the last competition really impressed me! Teach me, Lu Yu."

"Yue'er!" A cold voice suddenly interrupted the two of them. Shui Bing'er walked over slowly, looking somewhat unhappy, obviously very dissatisfied with her sister's behavior.

"Sister, why are you here?" Shui Yue'er raised her head in surprise, but there was a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Shui Binger glanced at Lu Yu coldly, then turned her gaze to Shui Yueer: "You've been running to him all the time recently, and you haven't even focused on your cultivation. Do you know what you're doing?"

"I just want to chat with Lu Yu..." Shui Yueer muttered softly, lowering her head and not daring to look into her sister's eyes.

"That's enough." Shui Bing'er's voice left no room for doubt. "Lu Yu's affairs have nothing to do with you. He has his own path to follow, and you have your own goals. Don't waste your time because of momentary curiosity."

"But..." Shui Yueer looked at Lu Yu unwillingly, "Lu Yu, I..."

"Listen to your sister." Lu Yu's tone was still calm, but there was a hint of alienation in his words, "You should focus on your own practice and don't be distracted by me."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Shui Yue'er's face, but she finally stood up silently: "Okay... Then I'll go first, Lu Yu, see you next time."

Shui Bing'er nodded and took her sister's hand: "Let's go, Yue'er. Don't come again."

Watching the two sisters walking away, Lu Yu quietly sat back in the carriage. His eyes were deep, as if he was looking at a place farther away through the snow outside the window.

Seeing this, several students outside the car started talking in low voices again.

"See, Shuiyueer often came to see him, and her sister finally couldn't bear it anymore."

"Lu Yu is really cold-hearted. He even rejected Shui Yue'er's enthusiasm."

"Stop talking, stop talking, let's go quickly, don't let him hear it." Everyone hurriedly dispersed and kept their distance from Lu Yu again.

Lu Yu calmly closed his eyes and continued to practice. The cold wind was still howling, as if nothing had changed, but at that moment, a strange emotion seemed to pass through his heart.

The carriage continued to move forward, and Lu Yu's practice did not stop.

The imperial delegation was traveling in a remote wasteland, with sandstorms sweeping in and the sky gradually darkening. The surroundings were a desolate scene, with only withered grass and a few twisted old trees. The team was moving in an orderly manner, with several exquisite carriages surrounded by guards, appearing to be on high alert.

Lu Yu rode on his horse, squinting his eyes and scanning the distant horizon. He was wearing a light blue battle robe, with a slender sword hanging from his waist, and his handsome face was a bit cold. He was an important member of the imperial delegation, and the mission was important, so he had to stay alert at all times.

Suddenly, he frowned and looked towards the woods on the left.

"Stop!" Lu Yu shouted coldly, his voice was not loud but full of majesty.

The team stopped quickly, and the guards drew their weapons and looked around nervously.

"What's wrong?" A middle-aged man in fancy clothes poked his head out of the carriage and asked with a slightly dissatisfied tone, "Lu Yu, what did you find out?"

"There is an ambush." ​​Lu Yu said lightly, his eyes still fixed on the woods in the distance, "The soul power fluctuations are very strong, they are not ordinary bandits."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of wild laughter came from all around, and then dozens of bandits in different clothes emerged from the woods and sand. They had hideous faces, weapons in their hands, and fierce eyes.

"Hahaha, the Imperial delegation? That's all!" A rough voice came from the crowd. A tall man walked out, his soul rings flashing, two yellow rings, two purple rings, and one black ring, which was the strength of a soul king.

Lu Yu looked at the person who came coldly without saying a word, but the vigilance in his eyes deepened.

Then, another man in a black robe walked out slowly. Six soul rings shone on his body, and he was a soul emperor!

"It seems we have met a tough opponent." Lu Yu's tone remained calm, but his hand was already on the hilt of the sword.

The Soul King sneered and waved his hand to signal his men to surround the imperial delegation. His tone was full of contempt: "Leave the goods behind, and perhaps we can let you go. Otherwise... hehe, don't blame us for being rude."

"Humph, you are a frog in a well." Lu Yu said coldly, "Since you want to test our strength, don't blame us for being ruthless."

"Probing? Boy, what are you talking about?" The Soul King was slightly stunned, then sneered, "How shameless!"

Without waiting for him to say anything else, Lu Yu flashed, the sword in his hand was unsheathed, and with a flash of cold light, he rushed straight towards the Soul King.

The Soul King was shocked and quickly mobilized his soul power to defend himself, but Lu Yu's speed was so fast that he only felt a cold sword energy rushing straight to his throat.

"What!" Soul King screamed, stepped on his feet, and quickly retreated, activating his soul skills at the same time. A layer of purple-black light covered his body, trying to block the sword.

But Lu Yu sneered, turned the sword, and easily penetrated the soul shield. His sword seemed to have spirituality, and it approached the soul king's vital point accurately.

"Bang!" The Soul King fell back in a panic, with a deep wound on his chest, blood flowing out. He stared at Lu Yu with wide eyes, full of horror.

"This is impossible! You are just a Soul Sect, how could you..." Before he could finish his words, Lu Yu swung his sword coldly, with a bit of disdain: "In front of combat experience, your level is nothing but a joke."

Seeing this scene, a trace of solemnity flashed in the eyes of the Black Robe Soul Emperor. He snorted coldly and walked forward: "Boy, you are quite capable. But do you think this can save your lives?"

"Soul Emperor?" Lu Yu looked up at him, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Just right, let's stretch our muscles."

The Soul Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a cold voice: "Arrogant boy, I want to see how you can block my attack!"

Before he finished speaking, his soul power surged, and his six soul rings lit up at the same time. A sense of oppression swept across the entire place, and the guards around him couldn't help but take a step back.

"So strong..." a young guard said through gritting his teeth, with cold sweat on his forehead.

"Don't panic!" Lu Yu shouted in a low voice, waving the sword in his hand, and four soul rings burst out from his body, two yellow and two purple, shining brightly.

“Yes… it’s a ten thousand year soul ring!” The Soul Emperor was stunned, with an expression of disbelief in his eyes.

Before he could think, Lu Yu had already rushed up. His sword was as powerful as the wind, with soul power attached to it, stabbing at the Soul Emperor like a stream of light.

"Looking for death!" The Soul Emperor roared, and swung his hands violently. A black soul power turned into a giant palm and slapped towards Lu Yu.

"Hmph!" Lu Yu snorted coldly, and turned his body flexibly to avoid the giant black palm. At the same time, he slashed with his sword, and the sword energy directly cut through the air and forced towards the Soul Emperor's chest.

"Bang!" The two soul powers collided, creating a wave of air. The Soul Emperor was shocked and took two steps back, but Lu Yu did not move at all.

"How is this possible!" The Soul Emperor's face changed drastically. He could clearly feel that Lu Yu's soul power was far from the level of Soul King or even Soul Emperor, but that sword contained powerful strength, which was completely unlike the attack that an ordinary Soul Master could launch.

Lu Yu stopped talking nonsense and his sword speed increased again, with each strike carrying a fierce killing intent. The Soul Emperor was suppressed for a while and had no power to fight back.

"Enough!" The black-robed Soul Emperor roared suddenly, and a powerful soul power burst out, shaking the dust around him. He tried his best to use his strongest soul skill, and a huge black energy blade fell from the sky and slashed Lu Yu directly.

Lu Yu sneered, raised his sword, and uttered two words lightly: "Po Jun."

In an instant, his sword light burst out with dazzling light, as if the whole world was illuminated by this sword light.

"Bang!" The giant blade collided with the sword light, and a thunderous sound broke out. Amidst the flying dust, the Soul Emperor screamed and was directly knocked back more than ten meters, falling heavily to the ground, blood spurting out of his mouth.

"This is impossible... How could this be..." The Soul Emperor struggled to get up, but he had no strength left.