Chapter 45: Chapter 45: There is no turning back, you must face the difficulties ahead!

Lu Chen’s birth mother’s family name was Li, and her given name was Qing Yao.

She wasn’t introduced by a matchmaker, but was someone Lu Tianren met during his travels in the empire when he was young.

The Li surname is a prominent one, and the Lu Family had no knowledge of where Li Qingyao came from.

But Lu Tianren would have no other, so the two became husband and wife, and then Lu Chen was born.

Lu Chen only remembers Li Qingyao as gentle and refined, well-read and well-mannered.

She treated her husband with the utmost respect.

Yet, at this moment, she could not recall whether her mother was a martial artist.

If she was, she had never seen Li Qingyao use any martial techniques.

But if she wasn’t, then why would she accompany his father to Tianyuan?

After having saved Qin Yaotiao from the stage of life and death, Lu Chen was very clear that she was actually a burden.

Now, hearing Lu Changkong speak, he also became interested in Li Qingyao’s background.

After all, his next destination was the Heavenly Book Academy to enter Tianyuan and by chance, to look for his long-missing parents.

"My mother’s background is unknown, how could she have any treasures?"

Lu Chen asked calmly.

"Lu Chen, I am your uncle, why would I deceive you?"

Lu Changkong sighed, "This man in black is the deputy leader of the Polar Treasure Meeting, and Xu Yueru is the leader! Of course, this is just the local branch in Yuzhou City. Think about it, the head of an organization, infiltrating our Lu Family, content to be your father’s concubine for years—this surely signifies how precious that treasure must be?"

Lu Chen was taken aback, not expecting Xu Yueru to have such an identity.

No wonder, even though she was only at the Flesh Refinement Realm, she could command someone at the Marrow Refinement Realm to do her bidding.

But this deputy leader was at the Marrow Refinement Realm...

Lu Chen asked coldly, "I don’t even know from which city my mother hails, how could you know about the treasure she possesses?"

An innocent man bears the guilt for the jade he carries!

Lu Chen wouldn’t trust Lu Changkong’s feigned concern, but he had to figure out how the other party came to know this information.

Was it a guess, or...

Did they have something specific?

"The existence of the Polar Treasure Meeting is very mysterious. I was informed by the reclused elder who told me, he recognized the origins of the Polar Treasure Meeting and told me about their modus operandi, so I guessed it! Everything I have done was instructed by the reclused elder, Lu Chen!"

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes; he was aware of the existence of reclusive elders in the family.

However, according to the Lu Family’s ancestral teachings, unless the family faced extinction, reclusive elders were strictly forbidden from leaving seclusion!

By this time, Lu Chen felt the spiritual power in his body had stabilized, and he was certain about the source of Lu Changkong’s information.

He nodded and said, "Uncle, it seems I misunderstood you! Please, get up!"

He stepped forward to help Lu Changkong up.

Lu Changkong was elated inside, a cold light flashed in his eyes as he pretended to push himself off the ground to get up, but in reality, he was reaching for the long sword at his waist!

All martial artists of the Lu Family were sword users.

Without a sword, they could only rely on Yuan power to injure others.

But little did he know, every move he made was in Lu Chen’s sight!

As he grasped the hilt of the sword, a cold glint passed through Lu Chen’s hand!

Sweeping Thousands of Armies!

He too forcefully drew his long spear from his waist and swept it straight towards Lu Changkong!

Lu Changkong was sitting on the ground, how could he dodge in time!

In his desperation, he could only block with his sword to his side!

"Clang!"

With the clash of spear and sword, Lu Chen had the advantage of striking first and the benefit of stronger spiritual power than Yuan power!

Lu Changkong’s body immediately tilted to one side!

Lu Chen retracted his hands, tilting his long spear towards Lu Changkong’s chest and stabbed down!

Straight to the Dragon!

Lu Changkong was a mix of shock and anger, "Lu Chen, don’t you trust me?"

In his previous words, there was a mix of seventy percent truth and thirty percent falsehood.

But that false thirty percent was key in seeking Lu Chen’s trust.

If Lu Chen had been less observant, he might have believed him.

But even if he had believed him, his own plotting and liaison with Xu Yueru were still capital crimes!

No matter what, Lu Chen’s intent to kill Lu Changkong never waned!

But just as the spear was about to pierce his chest, a gust of wind struck!

"Lu Chen, to raise a hand against your elder is unfilial and unconscionable!"

An aged voice sounded, accompanied by a tremendous force hitting the shaft of the spear!

Lu Chen was caught off guard, stumbling back several steps, his heart filled with shock!

Visceral Refinement Realm!

Could it be, the reclusive elder of the Lu Family had arrived?

Indeed, a figure had appeared before Lu Changkong without notice.

He looked to be in the twilight of his age, with white hair and beard, but his eyes were strikingly vigorous!

Had it not been for the Lu Family clothing he wore, Lu Chen would have thought him a great cultivator!

Lu Chen caught his breath, gauging from the energy of that previous strike that he had the strength to fight this person!

Moreover, he had resolved to kill Lu Changkong right here!

His eyebrows raised, a scoff appeared on his face, "I had already been expelled from the Lu Family by Lu Changkong, so what unfilial and unconscionable act are you speaking of?"

The old man frowned and listened as Lu Chen continued, "If I was still a member of the Lu Family, then you’ve violated the ancestral rule that reclusive elders must not leave seclusion without good cause. So, am I not entitled to give you a good lesson?"

These words effectively silenced the other party.

As for Lu Chen, he instantly thrust his long spear towards the elder!

With no path of retreat, he must meet adversity head-on!

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