Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Lu Tianming is here!

"Yaotiao, don’t!"

Lu Chen was startled, while Xu Yueru was well aware that this was her lifesaver; if Qin Yaotiao died, she would undoubtedly perish as well!

Xu Yueru hurriedly withdrew her hand, but the sharp nails still scratched Qin Yaotiao’s cheek!

Blood gushed like a fountain, and Xu Yueru’s hands were immediately stained with fresh blood!

With a sorrowful look in her eyes, Qin Yaotiao struggled to thrust her forehead against Xu Yueru’s sharp nails!

But this time, Xu Yueru was prepared, and with a slap to the back of Qin Yaotiao’s neck, she knocked her out cold.

Fearing that Lu Chen would lose his reason, Xu Yueru quickly said, "Lu Chen, the Heavenly Book Academy has famous doctors. You can go there to find a cure, guaranteeing there won’t be any scars left on her face, including the two characters originally on her face!"

"Heavenly Book Academy?"

Lu Chen frowned. Although he had never left the bounds of Yuzhou City, he had often ventured outside for his training, yet he had never heard of this place.

Moreover, a school that could also treat wounds?

"Yes, Heavenly Book Academy, the most renowned place in the entire empire. Those who can enter it for cultivation are either wealthy merchants or peerless geniuses!"

Lu Chen took careful note and then asked, "How do you know all this so clearly?"

"That’s not important," Xu Yueru was actually just trying to steady Lu Chen’s nerves until she got the pupil. Naturally, she would kill Qin Yaotiao afterwards and also ensure that the Lu Family continued to hunt Lu Chen!

Therefore, she never even considered hiding anything and shared everything she knew about Heavenly Book Academy with Lu Chen.

"Since you know so much," Lu Chen changed the subject smoothly, "then my father and mother, have they also gone to Heavenly Book Academy?"

"Not exactly, Lu Tianren and the others have headed to the Tian Abyss! However, it is in the same direction."

Hearing another unfamiliar place’s name, Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "What is the connection between that jade pendant and the Tian Abyss?"

Finishing his words, he quietly infused a strand of spiritual power into the pupil, staring intently at Xu Yueru.

In the darkness of the night, indeed he saw a hint of unusual coloring!

It seemed that there was indeed a certain connection between the jade pendant and the Tian Abyss.

Even his biological parents might be trapped in the Tian Abyss!

Lu Chen watched Xu Yueru, but she was completely unaware, instead, she spoke of some details about the Tian Abyss.

It was a forbidden land, not only rampant with demonic beasts but was said to be an ancient forbidden land as well!

And the existence of Heavenly Book Academy was actually inseparably connected to the Tian Abyss!

"It seems, on leaving here, I should head to the Heavenly Book Academy. Firstly, to heal Yaotiao’s injuries and secondly, to find news of my parents!"

Lu Chen had made up his mind when suddenly he heard faint footsteps from behind!

He was slightly stunned, only to see Xu Yueru stepping back several paces and shouting in alarm, "Tianming, save me!"

It was Lu Tianming!

As the words were spoken, a flash of sword light zipped through the darkness, aiming fiercely at Lu Chen’s neck!

Lu Chen’s heart lurched in shock. This boundless sword qi, along with the stealth attack, left him no choice but to meet it head-on, as there was no time to dodge!

For Lu Tianming was also a martial artist in the Marrow Refinement Realm!

Lu Chen immediately turned his head, and it was fortunate that he had earlier infused spiritual power into the pupil. Under its influence, the swift-as-lightning sword light suddenly seemed to slow down!

"The third form of the Lu family sword technique, is it?"

Lu Chen recognized the other’s technique and immediately had a countermeasure. He quickly poured spiritual power into his hands and then twisted his body, thrusting out the fire poker with force!

Immortal Guides the Way!

A stick is longer than a sword, so Lu Chen could completely pierce through his opponent’s body before the latter could stab him.

And spiritual power against a martial artist’s flesh was as easy as slicing through vegetables!

Seeing how quickly Lu Chen reacted, Lu Tianming was also taken aback, realizing that it was no fluke that his opponent had killed Lu Zhan!

"Tianming, be careful, he just killed a martial artist in the Marrow Refinement Realm!"

At that moment, Xu Yueru once again shouted a warning, causing an instant surge of alarm in Lu Chen’s heart. How could he now feign weakness and catch them by surprise?

Lu Tianming even more so sidestepped swiftly with his sword footwork, distancing himself from Lu Chen, then he pointed his sword forward!

Lu Chen’s face drained of color, that was the Lu family sword skill that only those in the Marrow Refinement Realm could use—Sword Qi Emission!

"Lu Chen, you’re dead!"

With a low roar from Lu Tianming, his body’s primal force had already infused the sword, causing the fine blade to shine as bright as day, painfully dazzling to look at!

Lu Chen instinctively raised his hand to shield his eyes!

"Whoosh!"

As the sound ended, the sword qi roared toward Lu Chen like an arrow released from its bow!

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