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Fatty was originally planning to check if Lufan was awake in his room, but unexpectedly saw Lufan coming out from inside, which made him very happy.
"Ah, you're awake. Is there anything to eat? I'm hungry," Lufan yawned and said lazily.
"I'll go cook for you right now!" Upon hearing this, Fatty immediately headed to the kitchen.
"Make a bit more. By the way, how long have I been asleep?"
"You've been asleep for two days and two nights. You don't know? Everyone in Qingyang City is going crazy, discussing you everywhere. Did you really kill the city lord?" Fatty had been holding this question for two days, and now he finally got to ask it.
"It was me who killed him."
"Ah?! It was really you?!" Fatty exclaimed in shock.
After the initial shock, he felt a bit lost. Having lived in Qingyang City his whole life, the city lord was a figure so high above him that it felt like a deity; a single word from him could determine the lives of commoners like them. Now, suddenly hearing that such a powerful figure had been killed by someone he had known since childhood left him at a loss for words to describe his feelings.
As for whether Lufan did something wrong, he didn't dwell on that. He knew enough about Li Zheng's character; calling him evil would not be an exaggeration, and it wasn't a pity that he was dead.
However, the fact that a city lord had died still had a significant impact on Fatty. He instinctively said, "The city lord is dead. What should we do now?"
"We'll do what we need to do. The world doesn't revolve around Li Zheng. Someone else will become the city lord soon enough. Go cook; I have something else to tell you later."
"Oh." Fatty still looked dazed as he replied and walked toward the kitchen.
Watching Fatty's retreating figure, Lufan sighed. What he wanted to discuss was about Fatty's parents. Now that even the culprit Li Zheng was dead, it was time for Fatty to know about it; he had the right to know.
Yet, Lufan hesitated about how to tell Fatty, unsure if he could handle it.
Thinking that dinner wouldn't be ready quickly anyway, Lufan stepped out of the small courtyard and saw Uncle Fu lounging lazily in a deck chair under the sun.
Hearing footsteps, Uncle Fu squinted open his eyes, glanced at Lufan, then closed them again.
"Awake? Kid, it seems like quite a stir has been caused this time. Come on, tell me about it."
"To you, it's just a small matter," Lufan said as he dragged over a small stool and sat in the sun at the door.
"Small matter? That's not what they're saying outside. The whole city is buzzing about how impressive you are, single-handedly breaking into the lord's mansion with just a sword. Even an old man like me, who hardly steps out, has heard about it," Uncle Fu teased.
"With your skills, if you really wanted to know what was going on, you wouldn't even need to go out. Just sitting here, you could know everything happening in the world."
Lufan's words were not flattery but came from the heart. For instance, right now, thanks to Senses Unified, he had an extraordinary perception ability. As long as he focused, he could sense all movements of snakes, insects, mice, and ants within a hundred meters.
Uncle Fu's strength was even more unfathomable. Even now, Lufan couldn't grasp his exact realm, but it was certain that if he wanted to, he could probably hear most of the happenings in Qingyang City.
"I don't have the habit of eavesdropping on others. At my age, it's better to keep my ears clean," Uncle Fu waved his hand and said slowly.
Lufan agreed with this sentiment. Just like now, he wasn't using that ability and was maintaining an ordinary state; otherwise, it would be awkward if he heard something he shouldn't.
Although strong individuals possess great power, many times they still prefer to live like ordinary people; otherwise, life would lose much of its original joy and become dull.
"Go on, old man wants to hear about that day. What happened that pushed you to such an extent? As far as I know, Li Zheng doesn't have that capability yet," Uncle Fu remarked. A couple of days ago, he had checked on Lufan's condition; he was close to physical collapse and couldn't think of anyone else in Qingyang City with such ability.
"Li Zheng alone can't do it, but a fierce tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves. I didn't expect that some other experts from the lord's mansion would show up. If I hadn't had a sudden insight at the last moment, I might have been done for."
Lufan smiled wryly and began to recount everything that happened that day in detail to Uncle Fu. He was particularly interested in hearing Uncle Fu's opinion about killing the Fourth Prince.
Clearly, the intensity of that battle surprised Uncle Fu as well. When he heard about the appearance of the Fourth Prince and his companions, his expression turned unexpected. Upon learning that Li Zheng had reached a level where his bones resonated with power, his brows raised slightly. When he heard about the Four Great Masters surrounding Lufan alone, his fingers couldn't help but twitch.
However, when he finally heard that Lufan had turned the tables with his newly comprehended palm technique and killed the Fourth Prince and others, his expression returned to calmness as he quietly listened to Lufan explain how he defeated the Four Great Masters before falling silent.
Lufan only mentioned how he killed the Four Great Masters and especially emphasized repeating what Elder in Black had said before waiting for Uncle Fu's opinion.
"You've gotten yourself into trouble now; I didn't expect members of the Silver Moon Kingdom's royal family would suddenly appear here," Uncle Fu finally spoke after a while.
"Is it true that the royal family of Silver Moon Kingdom is quite powerful?" Lufan asked.
"It's not just about being powerful; the key point is you went ahead and killed their Fourth Prince without a second thought. Just as that old man said, if they send a martial arts master over here, what will you do then?"
"But you’re here too; a mere martial arts master shouldn't be your match," Lufan flattered him.
"Stop flattering! You still don't understand the seriousness of the situation. If it were an ordinary martial arts master, I could help you deal with it, but if it's someone from the royal family, I can't take action against them," Uncle Fu said unexpectedly.
"Is there such a thing? Why is that?" Lufan was greatly puzzled.
"This is a rule that has been passed down for thousands of years. Members of the Sect, especially those above the master level, are not allowed to act against anyone from a country's royal family."
"And why is that?"
"Because in ancient times, there were no such things as countries. Although there were many Sects back then, most members were solely focused on their own cultivation and neglected the management of the territories they governed, leading to a difficult life for ordinary humans.
Later, to change this situation, the major Sects divided their territories into regions and appointed dedicated personnel to manage them. Gradually, these regions evolved into countries, bringing order and prosperity to human society.
The individuals who managed these countries eventually formed a distinct group, which became known as the royal family. Therefore, members of the royal family have made significant contributions to humanity. To honor their contributions, the major Sects agreed that their disciples should not act against members of the royal family as a sign of respect.
However, after so much time has passed and with changes in eras and circumstances, many once-powerful Sects have perished. Now, aside from some ancient Sects, many new ones no longer adhere to this rule. Unfortunately for us, our academy still retains this regulation. So if a martial arts master from the Silver Moon Kingdom's royal family comes here, I cannot take action against him."
Lufan was somewhat dumbfounded; he had never considered such a rule existed. He suddenly thought that this might be akin to shooting oneself in the foot.
"So if a martial arts master really does come, doesn't that mean I'm in great danger?"
"If it's a martial arts master from their royal family, kid, you should run away quickly."
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