Chapter 85

Lu Yi was suddenly furious, his voice changing, becoming more shrill: "You actually called me a dog? I'll take your dog life!"

"Master Yi! Don't be rash!" Lu Puxin grabbed the enraged Lu Yi, holding him back. He had been closely watching Lu Buqi, noticing that despite his youth, his posture, speech, and demeanor were unusually calm and composed, indicating that he had a strong backing.

Anyone who could enter the Great Hong Mountain and live so leisurely was definitely not an ordinary person. What could make these young slaves so confident? Without understanding this, Lu Puxin would not let the conflict escalate.

Lu Yi, clearly unaware that Lu Puxin's action had saved his life, still indignantly said: "Captain, let me go, I must kill this lowly slave!"

Behind Lu Buqi, Bu Hui's eyes burned with intense flames, but Long Buli held her back, whispering in her ear, which calmed her down.

"Rui Si, you and the others keep an eye on him!" Lu Puxin pushed the agitated Lu Yi behind him, then sternly looked at Lu Buqi: "Little Brother Buqi, there's no need to be so harsh in your words. Our Lu family can't control the entire Longyuan, let alone Yunze. However, you are now in the Great Hong Mountain, which falls under the jurisdiction of Hongshan County. As the most elite team of Hongshan County, the Yingwei Camp can certainly ask you some questions, right?"

Lu Puxin, no wonder he could be a captain, sometimes people are just incomparable. Lu Buqi bowed slightly again: "Captain Puxin, of course, ask whatever you want."

Lu Puxin nodded slightly, Lu Buqi's cooperation undoubtedly made him very pleased: "You just said you are not our Lu family's slaves. Can you tell me where you are from?"

"Yangze!" Lu Buqi did not intend to hide: "My brother and sister are slaves from Yangze County. We committed a crime and were pursued by the Wang family, so we had to enter the Great Hong Mountain."

Lu Yi, already furious, suddenly sneered sarcastically: "So you're slaves who fled from Yangze. What did you do? Didn't you steal some food or something?"

Hearing "steal food," Lu Buqi's face turned cold: "To answer this young master, we killed a few shortsighted young masters of the Wang family, which is why they are pursuing us. I wonder if this answer satisfies you?"

Everyone's faces changed, Lu Yi was speechless, and even Lu Puxin's face changed. After all, Lu Buqi emphasized the word 'young masters,' and the calm voice concealed a surging killing intent. Lu Puxin knew that if the conflict escalated, this man in front of him would have no qualms.

Lu Puxin was not worried that the seven of them couldn't subdue these three, but such desperate people were the most terrifying when cornered. Moreover, these three people exuded an inexplicable aura.

Who would be a mere庸手 (mediocre person) when they could cross the Great Hong Mountain with two beautiful women? If a couple of Yingwei Camp members were injured or killed over these three unimportant people, his responsibility as a captain would be significant.

Thinking of this, Lu Puxin stopped the about-to-explode Lu Yi and sternly looked at Lu Buqi: "The internal affairs of Yangze County are none of our business, so you don't need to worry about us interfering. But where are you going? I don't want you to cause trouble in our Hongshan County."

"I'm heading east, naturally to Hongshan County!" Lu Buqi replied calmly: "I've heard that Old Master Lu of Hongshan County is a hero. I want to ask for his favor."

"Ask for Old Master's favor?" Lu Puxin's eyes twitched. He was forty-six this year, and his cultivation ranked in the top ten in Hongshan County. His Bloodline Second Stage strength made him one of the six captains of the Yingwei Camp. With his rich experience and broad knowledge, it was the first time he felt completely unable to read someone.

"Who do you think you are, a lowly slave, to ask for my grandfather's favor? Do you think you can see him just because you want to?" Lu Yi said, looking at the Lu Rui Si who was holding him: "Let me go, I want to see what this lowly slave is up to..."

"No, Captain said to keep an eye on you!" Lu Rui Si shrugged, looking innocent.

Lu Buqi ignored them and stared at Lu Puxin: "Old Master Lu's decisions are not something certain self-important idiots can influence. Captain Puxin, since we met, it's a sign of fate. Why don't I ask for your favor first? You might be able to introduce me?"

"Introduce? Master Yi is right, Old Master is not someone anyone can see. Little Brother, you need to give me a reason!" Lu Puxin frowned. He could imagine that if he brought a slave to see Lu Hongshan without a reason, he would at least get a few slaps, even if Lu Hongshan was in a good mood that day.

Lu Buqi lightly pinched his nose: "Captain Puxin, how about we work together?"

"Work together? What do you mean?" Lu Puxin felt a hint of rising fighting spirit from Lu Buqi, which surprised him.

Lu Buqi inwardly smiled, using professional martial arts terms from his previous life: "It means a little sparring. I don't think I'm a match for Captain Puxin, but I believe with Captain's strength, you can gauge my abilities in a few moves. A person with some ability should be qualified to meet Old Master Lu, right?"

Lu Buqi's words caused a stir among the crowd. Lu Yi and the others looked at each other, not expecting Lu Buqi to suddenly propose this. Lu Yi directly sneered: "Fighting the captain, you must be tired of living."

"This guy's eyes are really in the sky, daring to challenge the captain..." Lu Rui Si's eyes sparkled. He suddenly realized that Lu Buqi's tone being a bit harsh was already a very mild reaction.

The two women, after exchanging glances, looked at Lu Buqi with confusion. However, seeing Long Buli and Bu Hui's indifferent expressions, they were even more suspicious. Women, at times, have a stronger ability to notice details.

Lu Puxin felt greatly relieved. He had been looking for a breakthrough in communication and wanted to test Lu Buqi's abilities. If the other party was ordinary, things would be easier to handle. But if he was truly capable, it would be a different story.

Lu Buqi's proposal made Lu Puxin very happy, and his humble words also played a role. He nodded: "Then... let's work together!"

"Buqi is about to make a move. Sister, let's step back and watch the show?" Long Buli said to Bu Hui at the right time. This was the first time the two women spoke, drawing everyone's attention.

Bu Hui nodded obediently: "Brother Buqi doesn't need to be too humble. This person's strength is about the same as a white-backed bear..."

The sisters' words caused another shock among Lu Yi and the others. Lu Puxin looked at Bu Hui with great surprise. This girl could see through his strength at a glance, and she mentioned a white-backed bear... a sixth-stage spirit beast. This meant they had at least seen a white-backed bear, and it was very likely that...

Thinking of this, Lu Puxin's gaze toward Lu Buqi became even more serious. Seeing Lu Buqi unarmed, he did not want to use a weapon and handed the long spear to the burly man behind him: "Pengyi, hold this. Since it's a sparring match, there's no need to use weapons."

"Yes, Captain!" This Lu Pengyi was clearly the most straightforward in the group, carrying the largest backpack, probably weighing a thousand or two thousand pounds.

When Lu Puxin's gaze fell on him again, Lu Buqi made the first move, attacking with full force. He roared like a tiger, his bones resonating, charging like a fierce tiger, exuding a formidable aura.

"Good!" An expert could tell the difference with just one move. Lu Puxin's pupils dilated, and he chose to defend, blocking with both arms.

With a loud crack, Lu Buqi's charge was stopped, and Lu Puxin's body stiffened, stepping back half a step. This retreat caused Lu Yi and the others to exclaim in surprise. They never expected the powerful captain to be forced back by a single punch. From the bone resonances when Lu Buqi moved, it was clear he was not a Bloodline Realm martial artist.

A Bone Resonance Realm martial artist forcing back a Bloodline Second Stage martial artist was an unimaginable feat. Even more unimaginable was that Lu Buqi's roar changed, and his body suddenly straightened, transforming from a tiger to a bear. His left palm circled and swept toward Lu Puxin, showing no mercy.

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