Man in black!
Cao Bao, who had wanted to take revenge, swallowed the words he was about to say back into his stomach. He looked at Lu Xiaotian in shock.
Cao Xier, who was sitting on the back of the Di You Hound, had ripples in her beautiful eyes. Her thoughts seemed to have grown wings as she thought back to the day when she was almost kidnapped by the Silver Orchid Bandit. However, she was easily intercepted by the man in black who appeared out of nowhere and heavily injured the Silver Orchid Bandit with just a few simple strikes. There were even more legends about the man in black. Under the encirclement of many Jin Dan cultivators, the man in black appeared powerfully and killed his enemies one after another, severely injuring the late stage Jin Dan expert Mad Tiger Dou! She and her second brother Cao Bao had already moved out of the Marquis's Manor and sought refuge in the central district of Wushang City. Later on, because the man in black's reputation spread far and wide, they moved back to the manor. Towards the end, there were occasionally Jin Dan cultivators who spied on them, but those who dared to reach out to the Marquis's Manor all had their claws chopped off by the man in black.
In the few decades since Marquis Zhen Wei left the Marquis's Manor, the man in black became the Marquis's Manor's stabilizing force. Even the odd-job workers of the Marquis's Manor could straighten their backs when walking on the streets of Wushang City.
Whether it was Cao Bao or Cao Xier, the man in black should be a powerful Jin Dan expert with profound magic power. He should have the image of a dignified elder who came and went. There was a huge difference with Lu Xiaotian's youthful image.
"Kun, Uncle Kun, this person is so young, how, how could he be the man in black who defeated a late stage Jin Dan expert!" Cao Bao said in disbelief.
"Second brother, don't talk nonsense." Cao Xier hurriedly interrupted Cao Bao's words. Although she also found it unbelievable, seeing how Lu Xiaotian was still so calm despite being surrounded by the Marquis's Manor's cavalry, it was very similar to the calmness he had when intercepting the Silver Orchid Bandit.
And her third uncle Cao Guang was obviously injured. Her third uncle was still fine a moment ago and even spoke to her. Looking at the situation, they definitely did not fight for long. And according to Cao Kun's appearance, he actually addressed this youth as his brother. They actually had several decades of friendship. Uncle Kun wouldn't say such words for no reason. Could it be that this person had stayed in the marquis' estate for several decades?
Cao Xier's heart couldn't help but beat wildly. The image of the young man in front of her actually overlapped with the figure of the black-clothed man who had appeared under the sun and moon and saved her. Cao Xier's face couldn't help but heat up.
"Neigh …" Cao Kuncai exclaimed. The heavy-armored cavalrymen around him and the spirit horses under them felt their master's mental state was in chaos. Shocked, they snorted uneasily and took a few steps back. Even though these heavy cavalrymen had retreated from the frontlines with Cao Guang, upon returning to the Marquis's mansion, they had also heard rumors about the black-clothed man. How could they underestimate an expert who could consecutively face off against several Jin Dan cultivators?
The surroundings were deathly silent. Only the falling snow and the occasional whistling of the wind could be heard.
"So what if I am? So what if I'm not? "Lu Xiaotian was noncommittal, neither admitting nor denying.
"Brother Lu, Brother Lu, you've really kept me in the dark for a long time. I should have known." Cao Kun smiled bitterly. Even though Lu Xiaotian didn't admit it, in Cao Kun's view, it was already a tacit agreement.
"Xi 'er thanks Senior for saving my life, and also for saving the Marquis's mansion from danger several times." Cao Xier's reaction wasn't slow. She jumped down from the Di You Hound's back, clasped her hands in front of her forehead, and bowed deeply to Lu Xiaotian. Her face was slightly flushed, and her eyes blinked as she sized up Lu Xiaotian.
Cao Guang was currently injured, and his expression was incomparably awkward.
Lu Xiaotian's body slightly tilted, and he didn't accept Cao Xier's bow. Instead, his gaze swept past the crowd and drifted towards a place even further away. He was wondering if it was time to leave.
A fat man, dressed in a smoky green robe, was shooting towards them like lightning, exhibiting an agility and swiftness that didn't match his body.
"Haha, I was wondering why I saw magpies chirping when I returned home today. So it's an honored guest. Brother Lu, this Brother Lu has protected my Marquis's mansion in these decades that I've been away. This Marquis thanks Brother Lu in advance. "
The newcomer was Marquis Zhen Wei Hou, Cao Sheng. Compared to Cao Guang, Cao Sheng's aura of blood was also rather heavy, but it was more restrained. Evidently, this was because his cultivation was far superior to Cao Guang's.
Lu Xiaotian's heart was clear. Cao Sheng didn't know who he was when he arrived. Cao Kun must have sent him a message, and he only spoke when he was about to arrive. Cao Sheng's voice was rather loud, causing the snow on the nearby trees to continuously fall.
"Marquis Zhen Wei's name has always resounded like thunder. This Lu has long heard of you, but never had the chance to meet you. It seems that Marquis is even more impressive than the rumors say." Lu Xiaotian cupped his hands towards Marquis Zhen Wei.
"You fellows, why aren't you retreating? Do you really think that you can do anything just because you have more people? Just now, it was Brother Brother Lu who held back. Otherwise, with your meager strength, your heads would have already rolled." Cao Sheng flicked his sleeve, and the heavy cavalry retreated into the distance like a tide, their movements uniform. To be able to do this, not only did they undergo strict training, but they had also been through a lot of actual combat experience with Cao Sheng.
"Old Third, are you alright?" Cao Sheng glanced at Cao Guang, who still had traces of blood at the corner of his mouth. "Why don't you go back and treat your injuries first?"
"I'm fine, these injuries are still bearable. Just now, Brother Lu also held back. Otherwise, this life of mine would have been hard to keep." Cao Guang smiled bitterly and retreated to the side.
Seeing that Cao Guang was fine, Cao Sheng let out a sigh of relief, and then sternly reprimanded Cao Bao, "Beast, you have eyes but can't see. Offending Senior Lu first, and even causing your Third Uncle to be injured. Sooner or later, the Cao Family will suffer a great loss at the hands of an unfilial son like you. Kowtow and apologize to Senior Lu, then scram back and be confined to seclusion. You're not allowed to come out until it's time for your tribulation!"
"Senior Lu, this junior has offended you many times before. I hope that Senior Lu will be magnanimous enough to let bygones be bygones." Cao Bao's face was ashen, and he didn't dare to show any abnormal emotions towards Lu Xiaotian. However, when he lowered his head, a trace of resentment flashed through his eyes.
"It's just a small matter, Marquis doesn't need to be too harsh on the younger generation." Zhen Wei Hou was polite, so Lu Xiaotian naturally couldn't take advantage of him. How could he really accept Cao Bao's kneeling? He stretched out his hand, and a soft force supported Cao Bao's body. Cao Bao didn't really want to kneel, and after struggling a few times, he looked towards his father.
"This Cao has been fighting outside for many years, and has neglected to discipline my children. I've made a fool of myself in front of Little Brother Brother Lu. If Little Brother Lu doesn't mind, then follow this Cao back to the Marquis' estate. It's fine if I didn't know before, but now that I know Little Brother Lu's identity, I naturally have to properly thank Little Brother Brother Lu," Cao Sheng said sincerely.
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