Chapter 1072: Qingfeng Pavilion Team Building, Stuffing People into the Lake and Insisting They’re Lotus Root Spirits

………Yuwen Longyuan: “That’s not the case.”

Lu Ding knew it. No matter how blessed Su Yun’s fate was, there was no way everything would go his way.

He grabbed Yuwen Longyuan and Bai Hemen.

BOOM!!!

【Celestial Shift】

The three vanished from their spot in an instant.

When they reappeared, they were already at Cai Lian Lake in Qingfeng Commandery, Baoji Kingdom.

The lake was full of lotus leaves and blossoms, filling their eyes as they felt the cool breeze.

Lu Ding was baffled: “What month is it? Why are the lotus flowers still blooming?”

Yuwen Longyuan stood frozen, looking around, shaking his head left and right.

Wait… He couldn’t believe his eyes.

He turned to Lu Ding in shock: “We’re already in Baoji Kingdom?”

Lu Ding: “What else did you expect? Never seen it before, never experienced it, right? Fast, isn’t it?”

Yuwen Longyuan nodded, nodded again, and kept nodding.

In the blink of an eye, they had crossed mountains and rivers.

This absurd display of power.

Even Yuwen Longyuan, who had seen many grand spectacles and lived through life after life, had never witnessed anything so ridiculous.

It completely exceeded his imagination.

It was like going anywhere he wanted.

One eye close, one eye open, and he was transported from Great Han’s new city straight to Qingfeng Commandery in Baoji Kingdom. No one would believe it if he told them.

Too insane, too overpowered.

With the current version of Lu Ding, how were others supposed to play if he wasn’t nerfed?

Lu Ding’s voice rang out beside him: “I’m talking to you. Don’t just ask questions. What month is it? Why are the lotus flowers still blooming? Is the time difference between Baoji Kingdom and Great Han that huge?”

Yuwen Longyuan suppressed his shock and replied: “These lotus flowers are a special breed. They bloom all year round—pink in spring and summer, white in autumn and winter. They stretch from one end to the other. It’s normal.”

Lu Ding nodded.

Great. Another novelty to see.

Not a wasted trip, right? Even in the worst case, if they couldn’t catch Su Yun, it wasn’t a wasted trip.

He asked casually: “Where are they now? Where’s the exit? Let’s go wait for them.”

Yuwen Longyuan pulled out the jade plate and checked: “Still early. They haven’t even reached halfway yet. This secret passage is long. Although there are arrays inside for teleportation, you can’t get there all at once. It’s phased—move a bit, teleport a bit.”

“The exit is that way, under the Spring Breeze Pavilion by the lakeside.”

“When they arrive later, they’ll emerge from under the water. We’ll wait for them on the water.”

Lu Ding listened and called out to Bai Hemen: “Let’s go, Xiao Bai.”

He turned around.

Bai Hemen had already wandered to the lakeside, reaching for a lotus.

“Hold on, I’ll be right there.”

Lu Ding pulled him back: “Have some decency. Appreciating flowers means enjoying them. You can’t just pick them because you like them. This isn’t ours. If you really want some, we’ll have Feifan plant some for you when we get back. We can enjoy them ourselves.”

Only then did Bai Hemen stop.

He glanced to the side: “Well, they have no decency.”

Lu Ding followed his gaze.

A group of men and women were recklessly picking lotus flowers by the lake.

They had completely ransacked what was clearly the best cluster of blooms nearby.

Lu Ding raised a hand and struck out.

A gust of wind surged.

【Qi of the Ticket Wind】pushed them all into the water.

He spread his hands: “See? Karma for being too grabby.”

Bai Hemen laughed.

Yuwen Longyuan couldn’t help but chuckle too.

The fallen young masters and ladies cursed and shouted, searching for the culprit.

When they spotted Lu Ding’s trio laughing at them, they yelled: “What are you laughing at? What’s so funny?!”

At that, the smiles on Lu Ding, Bai Hemen, and Yuwen Longyuan instantly faded.

In that instant, between their dazed moments, the three standing side by side each exuded extraordinary phenomena.

A hideous dragon head with twisted pupils, emitting black smoke; a four-armed corpse king crawling out of a grave; a human-shaped demon lord wantonly slaughtering.

Well, they immediately quieted down.

Bai Hemen rolled up his sleeves.

These ill-mannered fools dared to shout at them?

He went up and stuffed them straight into the lake, insisting they were lotus root spirits.

After finishing, he returned to Lu Ding’s side.

The three strolled leisurely toward the Spring Breeze Pavilion.

Those who knew what they were up to understood they were there to block and kill someone.

Those who didn’t might think they were on a spring outing.

Meanwhile.

Inside Qingfeng Pavilion, which was usually quite spacious, it now felt cramped.

It was full of outsiders, unfamiliar faces.

At the entrance, there were even a few traces of blood.

It seemed a conflict had already broken out.

Inside the pavilion, multiple factions—the Profound Nether Cult, the Yellow Heaven Sect, Jade Cauldron Mountain, and others—each occupied a corner, sizing each other up, none pleased with the others.

They were all there for Su Yun.

Though, previously, only the Empress of Baoji and the builder Yuwen Longyuan knew about the secret passage’s exits and existence.

But this time, among those fleeing through the secret passage were not just Su Yun and Nishang.

There were also the elite guards the Empress of Baoji had arranged for them, tasked with protecting their safety.

These guards might have been utterly loyal to Baoji Kingdom before.

But with Baoji Kingdom on the verge of destruction, under siege from multiple nations with virtually no chance of survival, they had to think about their own futures.

Since Baoji Kingdom was about to fall, these people naturally had to plan ahead.

And Su Yun’s importance went without saying—even more exaggerated than a human-shaped panacea.

Back when he was at the Black Phoenix Gathering, protected by a group of great demons and watched over by Baoji Kingdom, even those who coveted him dared not make a move.

Now that the Black Phoenix Gathering was pacified and Baoji Kingdom was in imminent danger, these people naturally came to snatch Su Yun, this prized gem.

This had turned the secret passage’s exit—once known to few—into a team-building spot for these major powers.

From the Profound Nether Cult side, a young girl in thin green gauze sat cross-legged and spoke first: “Everyone, since we’re all seated here, let’s get straight to the point.”

“Our Profound Nether Cult has set its sights on this person. How about you all do us a favor? Another day, Green Pearl will surely repay you handsomely.”

A young man from Jade Cauldron Mountain crossed his arms: “I was going to say, do us a favor at Jade Cauldron Mountain, and next time, I’ll set things up for everyone. Empty talk? Anyone can do that. If you’re sincere, bring out something substantial that makes us willing to withdraw voluntarily.”

“Otherwise, it’s every man for himself when the time comes.”

An envoy from the Yellow Heaven Sect, wearing a ritual crown, snorted coldly: “Jade Cauldron Mountain, Profound Nether Cult, Baoji Kingdom isn’t within your factions’ control. If it really comes to a fight, our Yellow Heaven Sect disciples can provide backup anytime. By then, none of you will leave. We just don’t want to burn bridges.”

“But don’t underestimate our resolve to secure Su Yun.”

“If you ask me, you’d better leave now, before things get unpleasant!”

Though the Profound Nether Cult and Jade Cauldron Mountain were powerful, a mighty dragon couldn’t suppress a local snake.

The Yellow Heaven Sect had been operating covertly in Baoji Kingdom for years.

They had deep reserves here.

Even if, on the surface, the Yellow Heaven Sect was the weakest for now, this was still their turf.