Chapter 642 This matter is very tricky

…It was already late at night in the dormitory area of ​​Lanba Academy.

Cheng Jun was helped back to his residence. His right arm was swollen like a steamed bun and he was grimacing in pain.

He slumped down on the chair, cursing furiously, "That bastard Ma Hongjun! He's so arrogant relying on his unorthodox skills! I'm going to teach him a lesson!"

The young man sitting opposite him frowned, put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a low voice: "Cheng Jun, what happened to you again? Why is your arm like this?"

This young man was none other than Cheng Jun's elder brother, Cheng Youcai, a senior soul master at Lanba Academy and a level seventy soul saint. He had a calm demeanor and a look of majesty between his brows.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jun immediately became excited and began to cry, adding fuel to the fire. "Brother! You have to take care of this for me! That Ma Hongjun relied on his connections to get into the academy. Today, he humiliated me in public at the training ground and even broke my arm with one punch! Look at how badly it's injured!"

Cheng Youcai glanced at his brother's arm, his brows furrowed even more tightly. "Break your arm with one punch? Ma Hongjun is just a Soul King, how could he possibly have such strength? Did you offend the wrong person again with your bad mouth?"

Cheng Jun was stunned, his face flushed red. "Brother, why are you speaking for an outsider? That Ma Hongjun is just a loser who got in through the backdoor! I'm a Soul Emperor after all, how could I not be able to defeat him? He must have used some shady tricks!"

Cheng Youcai snorted coldly and stood up: "Okay, take me to see this Ma Hongjun.

If you dare to touch my brother, I'll see how much he weighs!"

Cheng Jun suddenly perked up, gnashing his teeth as he followed his brother, a sinister glint in his eyes: "Ma Hongjun, this time my brother is here to help, you're dead!"

...Ma Hongjun's residence is located in a small courtyard in a corner of the college, with a quiet environment.

In the yard, Ma Hongjun was sitting on a stone bench, gnawing on a roasted chicken, his mouth full of oil, and humming a little tune.

The courtyard door was suddenly pushed open roughly, and Cheng Jun strode in with Cheng Youcai.

"Ma Hongjun! Get out here!"

Cheng Jun, with one hand bandaged, shouted angrily, "My brother is here today, I don't think you dare to be so arrogant!"

Ma Hongjun raised his head, a piece of chicken in his mouth, and said incoherently: "Hey, Cheng Jun, is your hand healed? You're here looking for trouble so soon?"

He glanced at Cheng Youcai standing next to Cheng Jun, was stunned for a moment, and then smiled brightly, "Cheng Youcai? Long time no see! I heard you've reached Soul Saint status now, that's amazing!"

Cheng Youcai was about to speak when his eyes fell on Lu Yu who was walking slowly aside.

His pupils suddenly shrank, and his steps unconsciously stopped. A complicated expression flashed across his face: "Lu... Lu Yu?"

Lu Yu was dressed in a green shirt, with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face: "Cheng Youcai, it's been two years since we last met, and you seem to be putting on quite the airs of a Soul Sage.

Why, you brought your brother to trouble me, Fatty?"

Cheng Youcai's heart was shocked, and the scene from two years ago instantly appeared in his mind.

At that time in Shrek Academy, Lu Yu single-handedly swept through the elite soul masters of Blue Overlord Academy, and even he, a senior student, was beaten without any chance to fight back.

Especially Lu Yu's terrifying fighting talent and unfathomable strength, which he still remembers vividly.

"Brother Lu, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

Cheng Youcai waved his hands quickly, forcing an awkward smile on his face, "My brother is ignorant and has offended Brother Ma. I'll take him back and teach him a lesson!"

Cheng Jun was dumbfounded and hurriedly shouted, "Brother! Why are you apologizing to him? If we go together, wouldn't it be easy to teach these two guys a lesson?"

"Shut up!"

Cheng Youcai turned his head abruptly, glared at his brother, and said sternly, "Are you not embarrassed enough? Brother Lu's strength was far beyond our reach two years ago, and it's even more unfathomable now! If you dare to mess around again, I'll be the first to deal with you!"

Cheng Jun was stunned by the yelling. He opened his mouth but didn't dare to refute.

Cheng Youcai turned around, bowed to Lu Yu, and said sincerely: "Brother Lu, my brother was wrong today, I will apologize to Brother Ma on his behalf.

I will come visit you again some other day to reminisce about old times, so we will take our leave now."

Lu Yu waved his hand and said calmly: "There's no need to reminisce about the past. Just take care of your brother and don't cause trouble again."

Cheng Youcai nodded repeatedly, pulled Cheng Jun, who looked unwilling, and turned away.

After the gate closed, Cheng Jun finally couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "Brother, why are you afraid of that Lu Yu? He's just a Soul Emperor, what's so great about him?"

Cheng Youcai stopped, turned around and looked at his brother coldly, his voice low and deep: "What do you know? Two years ago, Lu Yu was able to overwhelm the golden generation of the Spirit Hall. Even I was not his opponent.

Now his aura is even stronger, and his strength may have reached a level that we cannot imagine.

If you continue to be his enemy, not only you, but also I will be in trouble!"

Cheng Jun swallowed, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes, and he dared not say another word.

…In the small courtyard, Ma Hongjun finished eating the roast chicken, wiped his mouth, and looked at Lu Yu with a smile: "Brother Yu, Cheng Youcai is quite sensible. He knew he couldn't afford to offend you, so he immediately backed down."

Lu Yu sat on the stone bench, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said lightly: "Cheng Youcai is a smart man who knows when to advance and when to retreat.

He has good talent, but he's a bit old, and compared to top talents like Yuchen and Wanzu, he's still a bit behind."

Ma Hongjun chuckled and moved closer. "Brother Yu, tell me the truth, is Cheng Youcai scared to death of you? You beat him so badly two years ago, I guess he's weak at the sight of you now!"

Lu Yu laughed and shook his head: "Don't talk nonsense.

Although Cheng Youcai is not a top genius, he is cautious, quick-witted and adaptable.

This kind of person will not easily make enemies."

Ma Hongjun curled his lips, leaned back in his chair, and said with some emotion: "But having said that, Brother Yu, I have been practicing Jeet Kune Do with you for a year, and I feel that my strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

The punch I gave Cheng Jun today was so satisfying that I almost couldn't resist giving him another one! "

Lu Yu glanced at him, with a glint of approval in his eyes: "You have already practiced Jeet Kune Do to a high level, and your use of soul power has become more and more proficient.

Keep working hard in the future. Not to mention Cheng Jun, even if you face a Soul Saint, you won’t necessarily lose.”

Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight abruptly. "Really? Brother Yu, don't try to fool me! If I could beat a Soul Saint, wouldn't I be able to walk around the academy with my head held high?"

Lu Yu chuckled, put down the teacup, and said in a serious tone: "Fatty, your martial arts potential is not bad, but it was limited by defects in the past.

As long as you can solve the shortcomings of your martial soul, your strength can be further improved.

I have already started to help you find a magical herb called cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

If you can refine it, your martial soul will be completely transformed, and you may even surpass Yu Chen in the future."

"Surpassing Yuchen?"

Ma Hongjun's eyes widened, his face filled with shock, but then he grinned again, "Brother Yu, I love what you said! When can we find that cockscomb sunflower? I can't wait!"

Lu Yu waved his hand, signaling him to be patient: "Immortal herbs are hard to come by, I have asked someone to look for them, I will tell you when I have news.

What you need to do now is to continue to hone your skills and stop thinking about being lazy all day long."

Ma Hongjun scratched his head and chuckled, "Okay, Brother Yu, I'll listen to you! But speaking of which, I heard a few days ago that Meng Yiran was buying some pills nearby, apparently to break through a bottleneck.

Brother Yu, do you think she came here for you? After all, she is your... hehe, sister-in-law! "

Hearing this, Lu Yu almost choked on his tea and glared at Ma Hongjun: "What nonsense are you talking about? Meng Yiran and I are innocent, we are just ordinary friends.

I had no idea she came here to buy pills, but it seems she's made some progress in her cultivation recently."

Ma Hongjun grinned mischievously, winking and saying, "Ordinary friends? Brother Yu, don't lie to me! Meng Yiran's eyes are like stars every time she looks at you! If you ask me, stop pretending to be serious and quickly take your sister-in-law away before she gets snatched away by someone else!"

Lu Yu shook his head helplessly, stood up and patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder: "Okay, stop talking nonsense.

We have training tomorrow, so rest early and don't complain about being tired then."

Ma Hongjun responded with a grin, watching Lu Yu walk into the house, muttering, "Brother Yu is just being stubborn. Hehe, I have to keep an eye on Meng Yiran's affairs for him!"

As the night deepened, the courtyard returned to tranquility, with only a breeze blowing by, bringing a hint of coolness.

Lu Yu stood in front of the gate of Lanba Academy, his eyes swept across the towering stone tablet with "Lanba Academy" on it.

The four large characters sparkled in the sun, yet carried a faint air of antiquity.

He took a deep breath, the air was filled with the smell of grass and soil, and the laughter of students in the distance came to his ears, with a hint of alienation in the noise.

Two years ago, he defeated the elite team of Blue Tyrant Academy here by himself. That battle made his name stir in the world of soul masters and also made the teachers and students of Blue Tyrant Academy feel resentful towards him.

He could sense curiosity and a hint of hostility in the gazes of the passing students.

"Lu Yu, you're here just in time."

A clear but slightly hoarse female voice came from behind.

Lu Yu turned around and saw Liu Erlong in a fiery red dress, walking towards him with brisk steps.

She had a bright smile on her face, but her sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. "I thought you would be late."

"Dean Liu, long time no see."

Lu Yu nodded slightly, his tone calm, but a complicated look flashed in his eyes, "I dare not keep you waiting."

Liu Erlong waved her hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite, and took him to an elegant small building deep in the academy.

Outside the small building, there are many fiery red phoenix flowers. When the wind blows, the petals fall like flames, making Liu Erlong's figure more vivid.

As she walked, she said, "Lu Yu, I heard from Flanders that you seem to have some misunderstandings about him?"

Lu Yu paused, frowning slightly, his tone cold: "Misunderstanding? Dean Flanders is selfish and acquiesced to Dugu Bo's pursuit of me. Is this a misunderstanding?"

Liu Erlong stopped and turned to look at him, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes: “Lu Yu, Flanders is not that kind of person.

He has his difficulties. You are also aware of Dugu Bo's strength. If Flanders steps forward, it will only put Shrek Academy in crisis.

He chose to remain silent in order to preserve the overall situation."

"To preserve the overall situation?"

Lu Yu sneered, his eyes showing a bit of disdain, “Dean Liu, you don’t have to defend him.

I am not here to settle old scores, but I heard that you have something to discuss with me."

Liu Erlong sighed, knowing that Lu Yu's knot was still unresolved, and didn't mention it any more.

She pushed open the door of the small building and motioned Lu Yu to go in.

The interior of the house is simply yet elegantly decorated. A pot of tea is placed on the wooden table. The lingering fragrance of the tea makes people feel at ease.

After the two sat down, Liu Erlong got straight to the point: "Lu Yu, I want to invite you to go to the auction in the city center.

There are several rare medicinal herbs there that Blue Bull Academy urgently needs, but these herbs are very expensive and can only be purchased through an auction process."

"auctions?"

Lu Yu raised his eyebrows, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, "Dean Liu, since you came here in person, I believe these herbs must be extraordinary."

Liu Erlong nodded, with a hint of emotion in her tone: "It is indeed extraordinary.

My strength has stagnated for many years. It will take decades of hard training to break through to the first level of Soul Douluo.

These herbs may be able to help me."

She paused, her eyes becoming penetrating, “However, the situation in the Soul Master world is becoming increasingly complicated.

Bibi Dong's Spirit Empire is expanding rapidly, and she is now close to becoming a Limit Douluo, with almost no one to rival her.

"Ultimate Douluo?"

Lu Yu's pupils shrank slightly and his heart was shocked.

Although he knew that Bibi Dong was gifted and that her twin martial spirits had unmatched potential, he hadn't expected her cultivation to be so terrifying. "What's the current momentum of the Martial Spirit Empire?"

Liu Erlong's expression became serious: "Ever since the Wuhun Empire annexed the Xingluo Empire, its power has been at its peak.

Except for the top three sects that can still barely compete, other forces are almost suppressed.

Lu Yu, although you are strong now, it is still far from enough to fight against the Wuhun Empire."

Lu Yu was silent for a moment, his eyes lowered, and his fingers tapped the table, making a crisp sound.

His thoughts were churning in his mind. Bibi Dong's strength was beyond his imagination, and the expansion of the Wuhun Empire made him feel even more pressured.

He said in a deep voice: "If we want to break the deadlock, we may need to start with the Jialuo Empire.

But I have defeated Wanzu, He Zhiyun and others before. The families behind them are deeply rooted in the Jialuo Empire and their power should not be underestimated.

This matter is very tricky.”

Liu Erlong looked at Lu Yu, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "The fact that you can think of this shows that you are no longer the impulsive boy you used to be.

The affairs of the Garo Empire do need to be handled with caution.

However, the auction is an opportunity to find some support.”

Lu Yu nodded, but was secretly alert in his heart.

The complex situation of the Garo Empire forced him to proceed step by step.

He looked at Liu Erlong, his tone calm but firm: "Then let's go and see what this auction can bring me."

The auction venue in the city center was magnificent. The outer walls of the huge circular building were carved with intricate soul beast patterns. Two Soul Emperors with deep auras stood at the door, their eyes as sharp as eagles, scanning every soul master who entered the venue.

Led by the waiter, Lu Yu and Liu Erlong entered a private room with an excellent view.

The box was covered with soft animal skin carpets, and several scrolls of soul beasts were hung on the walls. The window faced the auction table, and the audience was crowded with people and the noise was endless.