Chapter 93

On this day, Lu Tianyu was practicing the "Sixteen Heavenly Movements" in the backyard of the Battle Mansion.

"Blood Sword Slash!" With a loud shout, Lu Tianyu's hand, holding the deadly dagger, suddenly drew a bloody arc. Instantly, the surrounding spiritual energy rushed in, crazily pouring into the deadly dagger. As the first movement was unleashed, a blood-red plum blossom rapidly emerged from the tip of the dagger, accompanied by a thunderous force, and fiercely pierced into a large tree in front of him.

"Crack!" The tree, as thick as a bowl, snapped at the waist, the cut smooth as a mirror, with a faint plum blossom imprint remaining on it.

"What a powerful killing move! Truly worthy of being called 'Blood Sword Slash.' If this move were to hit an enemy, it would surely result in a bloody death!" Lu Tianyu stared in amazement at the tree that had collapsed with a loud thud, feeling deeply shaken. More importantly, this move could actually draw in the surrounding spiritual energy, infusing it into the technique, thus greatly reducing the consumption of battle energy when the killing move was unleashed. Although its power was not as great as the "Pangu Heaven-Cleaving Slash," in this aspect, it was slightly superior. After all, each move of the "Pangu Heaven-Cleaving Slash" required an extremely terrifying amount of battle energy.

"Ha ha, good, very good!" Accompanied by a hearty laugh, four people quickly walked in from outside the backyard. The leader was none other than Zhan Longxing, who was now clapping and praising with a look of satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Lu Tianyu quickly stopped his practice and looked in the direction of the sound. Recognizing the three people behind Zhan Longxing, his expression instantly became extremely excited.

"Mother, Xiao Yi, Godfather!" Lu Tianyu swiftly put the deadly dagger into his waist storage bag and rushed over with joy.

"Feather." Li Xianghui, already in tears, quickly ran over and tightly embraced her son.

"Brother Tianyu." Lu Yi, with tears in her eyes, also stepped forward and grabbed Lu Tianyu's shoulders with excitement.

"Little Feather, well done!" Zhao Yunbing followed, gently patting Lu Tianyu's shoulder, his admiration evident.

Zhao Yunbing had long heard about Lu Tianyu becoming an inner disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect. He had always wanted to visit his godson, but due to the many affairs of the martial arts school, he had been unable to find the time. This time, taking advantage of his godson's engagement ceremony, he had to temporarily set aside his affairs to come and congratulate him.

"Thank you, Godfather!" Lu Tianyu sincerely thanked him. If it weren't for Godfather Zhao Yunbing's help in taking care of his mother and Lu Yi, he would not be where he was today. If he had fled with his mother and Lu Yi, they might have all fallen to the Wang family's hands before reaching the Flowing Cloud Sect. Lu Tianyu was well aware of this and was deeply grateful to Zhao Yunbing. He would have to find a way to repay this favor in the future.

"Foolish child, we are family, no need for such formalities." Zhao Yunbing immediately smiled faintly.

"By the way, Little Feather, I have already discussed with your mother and godfather. Your engagement ceremony with Xiaoyu will be held tomorrow. Today, you should rest well and take your mother and the others for a tour of the Flowing Cloud Sect." Zhan Longxing said with a smile.

"Alright, Master!" Lu Tianyu nodded, his gaze quickly sweeping over his mother and the others. His smile froze as he noticed that Lu Yi seemed to have been somewhat gloomy since they arrived, looking troubled.

"Xiao Yi, is there something on your mind?" Unable to contain his curiosity, Lu Tianyu looked at Lu Yi and asked softly.

"No... no, Brother Tianyu, I'm just so happy to see you, sniff..." As she spoke, Lu Yi began to sob, whether from happiness or for some other reason, it was unclear.

"Zhan Elder, you have many things to attend to, please feel free to leave. Little Feather will keep us company." Li Xianghui suddenly turned to Zhan Longxing, as there were some things she couldn't say with him present.

"Alright, I'll take my leave. I'll set up a banquet for you all tonight." Zhan Longxing laughed and immediately left.

"Little Feather, come with me, I have something to tell you." After Zhan Longxing left, Li Xianghui immediately took her son's hand and led him aside.

"Mother, what is it?" Seeing her mysterious demeanor, Lu Tianyu was greatly puzzled.

"Foolish child, can't you see the feelings Xiao Yi has for you?" Li Xianghui sighed and spoke directly.

"Mother, you must be mistaken. I've always regarded Xiao Yi as my own sister." Lu Tianyu was startled and quickly explained.

"Never mind, you are about to become Zhan Elder's son-in-law. We'll deal with Xiao Yi's issue later." Li Xianghui thought for a moment and said slowly. In her heart, she had once considered Lu Yi as the best choice for a daughter-in-law, as Lu Yi was the adopted daughter of Uncle Lu Xingyao, and marrying her to Lu Tianyu would not violate any ethical norms. But now that her son had an engagement, she had to let it go.

"Mother, this is your first visit to the Flowing Cloud Sect. Let me show you around." Lu Tianyu shook his head, not wanting to dwell on the unpleasant thoughts, and smiled at Li Xianghui.

"Good, spend more time with Xiao Yi and help her cheer up!" Li Xianghui nodded.

Under Lu Tianyu's company, the four of them toured the entire outer sect of the Flowing Cloud Sect, marveling at its magnificent scenery. Lu Yi gradually became happier.

That evening, Zhan Longxing held a family banquet at his mansion to welcome Li Xianghui and the others.

The next morning, Lu Tianyu got up early and went to the main hall to pay respects to his master, Zhan Longxing. Under Zhan Longxing's arrangements, the preparations for the engagement ceremony were in full swing.

Around nine o'clock, a long and high-pitched drum sound suddenly echoed through the Battle Mansion. The entire backyard was already bustling with people, all of whom were Zhan Longxing's relatives and friends, as well as some senior elders of the Flowing Cloud Sect, all here for Lu Tianyu and Zhan Lingyu's engagement ceremony.

To show respect for Zhan Longxing, even the Flowing Cloud Sect's sect leader, Wu Xingtian, personally attended, sitting on a chair on the high platform, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

"Boom, boom, boom" When the drum on the high platform sounded nine times, the engagement ceremony officially began.

Li Xianghui, Zhao Yunbing, and Zhan Longxing were already seated beside Wu Xingtian, waiting for the couple to come and pay their respects.

Below the high platform, many chairs were placed, with the relatives and members of the Flowing Cloud Sect sitting and watching the colorfully decorated door on the right side of the platform, waiting for Lu Tianyu and Xiaoyu to appear.

"Please welcome Brother Lu and Sister Yu!" As the ninth drumbeat faded, the auspicious time had arrived. Tianxin, Zhan Longxing's eldest disciple, standing by the colorfully decorated door, called out loudly.

Under everyone's gaze, Lu Tianyu, dressed in a red wedding robe, held the hand of Zhan Lingyu, also in a red wedding dress, and slowly walked out from the door, stepping onto the long red carpet, heading towards the high platform.

"Play the music!" As Tianxin finished speaking, several musicians on both sides of the door immediately played a beautiful engagement melody, the lingering notes floating in the air, immersing the entire Battle Mansion in a festive atmosphere.

Although it was just an engagement ceremony, Zhan Lingyu, dressed in a red wedding robe, looked exceptionally beautiful, her face beaming with joy as a bride-to-be. The people below the platform marveled at her beauty.

Tianxin, as the host of the engagement ceremony, also followed Lu Tianyu and Zhan Lingyu, slowly stepping onto the high platform.

After scanning the crowd, Tianxin loudly said, "First, on behalf of my master, I thank all the relatives and friends, as well as the senior elders of the sect, for coming to attend the engagement ceremony of Brother Lu and Sister Yu. Thank you all!" He first bowed deeply to Wu Xingtian and the others on the platform, then turned and bowed to the crowd below.

"Alright, next, the couple will pay respects to the elders. Brother Lu, Sister Yu, please stand beside me..." Tianxin smiled and beckoned to Lu Tianyu and Zhan Lingyu, preparing to continue with the next part of the ceremony.

"Boom!" At that moment, the colorfully decorated door at the entrance of the backyard suddenly collapsed, and a figure in a light golden robe appeared before the fallen door.

The newcomer was about sixty years old, wearing a light golden robe. He stood there casually, yet seemed to blend into the surrounding air. Those with weaker cultivation could hardly see his appearance, as if a faint mist enveloped him, giving him an air of infinite mystery.

"What's happening?" Hearing the sound of the door collapsing, everyone turned in shock to see who had arrived. Even Wu Xingtian's expression changed.

"Master Ma, this is just a small engagement ceremony. Why have you come?" Wu Xingtian quickly stood up from his chair, leaped off the platform, and personally greeted the old man, his face full of confusion.

The other senior elders of the Flowing Cloud Sect also did not dare to be negligent, leaving their seats and following Wu Xingtian a few steps forward, bowing deeply to the old man in the highest form of respect on the Divine Wasteland Continent.

For the old man before them was one of the six remaining ancestors of the Flowing Cloud Sect, Ma Xingfeng.

"It's none of your business, all of you step back. I'm here for him!" Unexpectedly, Ma Xingfeng ignored everyone, merely raising his head to look at Lu Tianyu on the platform.

Under Ma Xingfeng's gaze, Lu Tianyu immediately felt an overwhelming pressure, forcing him to take several steps back, his face turning deathly pale, devoid of any color.

Due to the vast difference in strength, even the slight pressure in Ma Xingfeng's gaze was more than the current Lu Tianyu could bear.

"Master Ma, what do you want with Little Feather?" Seeing Ma Xingfeng's hostile intentions, Zhan Longxing's heart sank, and he asked nervously.

"He took the Nine-Eyed Demon Beast from my life-and-death realm. Damn it!" Ma Xingfeng immediately waved his right hand, and instantly, a violent orange battle energy erupted from his palm, quickly reaching Lu Tianyu, binding him tightly and bringing him to his side, then throwing him to the ground with a slap.