Establish A Long-Lived Family From The Son-In-Law

Chapter 80: Two cultivators at the late Qi Refining stage dare to ambush me?

"Sister Miaoge, Miaoyun should be giving birth in a few days, so I'm planning to return to Qingzhu Mountain today," Lu Changsheng said as he arrived at the Spirit Talisman Shop and spoke to Lu Miaoge.

He had discussed this matter with Lu Miaoge beforehand.

He had planned to return early for the past two months.

He wanted to be there when Lu Miaoyun and Qu Zhenzhen's child was born.

"Alright, be careful on your journey. I'll take care of the shop here," Lu Miaoge nodded slightly and said softly.

After bidding farewell to Lu Miaoge, Lu Changsheng left the Jiulongfang Market alone, mounted the Iron Feather Eagle, and set off for Qingzhu Mountain.

Just as Lu Changsheng was leaving the city gate of Jiulongfang Market, a thin middle-aged man on a nearby tavern revealed a hint of strangeness in his eyes as he took out a transmission talisman.

In the sky, an Iron Feather Eagle soared.

"Could it be that something unexpected will happen when I return home alone?" Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the Iron Feather Eagle, unable to help but start to overthink.

It was fine when he was with Lu Miaoge.

Only when he first arrived at Jiulongfang Market did he wonder if anything unexpected would happen.

But after two trips, everything was fine.

Now that he was suddenly returning alone, he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.

"Sigh, I really am someone who fears death and lacks a sense of security."

"Even though I have thirty-four high-grade talismans, one top-grade talisman, and a talisman treasure, I still lack a sense of security."

Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly, having a clear understanding of himself.

After flying on the Iron Feather Eagle for half a day, Lu Changsheng's uneasy heart calmed down a lot.

He felt that there couldn't be that many dangers.

However, just at this moment...

"Squawk!"

The Iron Feather Eagle, which was shuttling through the clouds, seemed to be stimulated by something, and let out a sharp and noisy cry.

This made Lu Changsheng, who was sitting quietly on the back of the Iron Feather Eagle, feel his heart skip a beat.

Before he could understand what was going on, the Iron Feather Eagle spread its wings and dove towards a mountain peak below.

"What's going on?"

Lu Changsheng quickly grabbed onto the feathers of the Iron Feather Eagle to prevent himself from being thrown off, and took out the beast control card of the Iron Feather Eagle.

Through the beast control card, he could sense that the Iron Feather Eagle was feeling restless and anxious.

It seemed like there was something attracting it on the mountain peak ahead.

"Could it be that there's some rare treasure or ripe spiritual fruit on the mountain peak?"

Lu Changsheng thought of this possibility for the first time.

However, he didn't have any thoughts about it.

Because the book recorded that most of the rare treasures and exotic fruits would be guarded by powerful demonic beasts.

It was not something he, a weakling at the fourth level of Qi Refining, could consider.

Lu Changsheng didn't think too much and immediately used the beast control card to calm the Iron Feather Eagle, conveying the command for it to continue flying along the path.

The Iron Feather Eagle, which was diving towards the mountain peak, heard his command and paused for a moment.

But in the next moment, it let out an even more noisy cry and dove towards the mountain peak ahead.

"No, this definitely isn't some ripe rare treasure!"

"The Iron Feather Eagle has already been tamed, and under normal circumstances, it wouldn't disobey orders and go out of control!"

Lu Changsheng's face darkened as he tightly held onto the Iron Feather Eagle, realizing that something was wrong.

But in the face of this situation, he didn't know how to handle it for a moment.

As the Iron Feather Eagle approached the mountain peak, suddenly...

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

Two sounds of breaking through the air rang out.

Lu Changsheng immediately saw two rainbow-like sword lights shooting towards him.

The cold aura of the sword qi swirled in the air, emitting a buzzing sound that was chilling to the bone.

"Not good!"

Even if Lu Changsheng's reaction was slow, he understood at this moment that he was being ambushed.

He understood why the Iron Feather Eagle suddenly went out of control.

Without waiting for him to think too much, the two flying swords had already come at him from the front and back.

"Clang! Clang!"

When the two flying swords approached him, his robes fluttered and a green aura appeared around him.

At the same time, the Cold Jade Spirit Pendant on his chest emitted a faint light, forming a light blue shield around him, blocking the two flying swords.

This is a passive protective technique that involves his weapon, robe, and the Cold Jade Spirit Pendant.

However, under the attack of the flying sword, the two protective techniques became much dimmer.

Lu Changsheng's face sank. Without time to be afraid or hesitate, he immediately took out a talisman from his storage bag.

He used a flying symbol and a golden light shield symbol on himself.

This caused a gust of wind to rise beneath his feet, and a light and agile aura enveloped his body, allowing him to briefly fly in the air.

At the same time, a layer of heavy golden light enveloped his body.

"Clang! Clang!"

The two sharp flying swords, like rainbows, attacked Lu Changsheng again, colliding with the large bell and producing two crisp metallic sounds.

Even with the protection of the golden bell shield symbol, Lu Changsheng still felt a powerful shockwave hitting him.

However, this shockwave didn't cause much harm to him, it just made him a bit unstable on the back of the Iron Feather Eagle.

"Escape!"

Lu Changsheng made a quick decision and used the flying symbol to float up from the back of the Iron Feather Eagle, flying away in the opposite direction.

Since he knew someone was trying to intercept him, he could roughly guess why the Iron Feather Eagle lost control and was anxiously diving towards the mountain peak.

Naturally, it wasn't because some rare flowers or fruits had ripened.

It was the lure demon incense!

A type of fragrance specifically made to attract demonic beasts.

It could attract demonic beasts and make them instinctively filled with their animalistic nature, even if they didn't have much intelligence.

Many cultivators who hunted demonic beasts would use lure demon incense to attract and kill them.

Now, the Iron Feather Eagle's current situation was most likely influenced by the lure demon incense.

So, he had no choice but to abandon it!

"Trying to run? Where do you think you're going?"

"I've been squatting here for so long, do you think you can escape from me!?"

Seeing Lu Changsheng turn around and run with the help of the flying symbol, two figures, one fat and one thin, immediately soared into the sky from the mountain peak where the Iron Feather Eagle was diving.

They were standing on a circular flying artifact, quickly chasing after Lu Changsheng.

"Controlling flying artifacts!"

"Both of them are in the late Qi Refining stage!"

Seeing the two figures appear, Lu Changsheng's heart sank again.

He knew that with his current speed using the flying symbol, he would never be able to outrun these two people.

As the crisis approached, Lu Changsheng prepared to use the Hundred Li Escape Talisman to escape.

"This kid can produce three high-grade talismans. He must have other life-saving talismans on him. We absolutely cannot let him get away!"

However, these two individuals were not simple either; their perception and methods were both extremely cunning.

While controlling the flying artifact to chase Lu Changsheng, they continued to wield two flying swords and attack Lu Changsheng, blocking his path.

They also cast spells one after another, treating him as a living target, causing the golden light on Lu Changsheng's body to quickly dim.

"No, it's difficult to land in this situation."

Lu Changsheng knew that he was currently a living target, and it would be difficult to rely on talismans to land and then use talismans to escape.

Moreover, he didn't know if the two of them had any other means of pursuit.

The best way was to kill the two of them in return!

"What's the big deal about being in the late Qi Refining stage? They're just two Qi Refining stage cultivators! With the talismans and treasures on my body, am I afraid of the late Qi Refining stage?"

A fierce look appeared in Lu Changsheng's eyes, and he immediately put on a Gold Bell Shield Talisman, preparing to fight back.

"Another Gold Bell Shield Talisman? This kid is only a middle-grade talisman master. Where did he get so many high-grade talismans!?"

"Indeed, he's a big fat sheep. It's not in vain that we've been waiting for so long!"

The two individuals, one fat and one thin, saw this and their eyes gleamed with greed and ferocity.

Just as they increased their attacks, Lu Changsheng also turned around and threw out a talisman.

All of them were middle-grade and low-grade talismans, totaling around twenty.

These were the most talismans that Lu Changsheng's mind and spiritual power could stimulate at once.

If there were more, it would be difficult to control.

Under Lu Changsheng's control, these talismans turned into fireballs, rolling stones, ice cones, wind blades, sharp arrows, and cold winds.

They all rushed towards the fat and tall individuals, with an overwhelming momentum.

"So many talismans?"

The fat man among the two was shocked and quickly sacrificed a yellow-brown shield artifact to block this surging attack.

Lu Changsheng's talisman attack fell on the shield, only producing dull thuds.

The fat man resisted the attack and shouted at the thin man, "Don't waste time, quickly deal with this kid. Otherwise, if this continues, he will use up all his talismans, and we will suffer a big loss!"

In their eyes, what Lu Changsheng had on him was already theirs.

Every additional talisman he used was like spending their money.

The thin man didn't say anything, but he also had the same idea. His eyes gleamed with ferocity as he patted his storage bag, formed hand seals, and sacrificed a cold and radiant curved knife artifact.

The curved knife was like a cold moon, quickly slashing towards Lu Changsheng, cutting through the air.

However, at this moment, Lu Changsheng put on another Gold Light Shield Talisman and also released three talismans.

Just now, I used a low-level talisman, but it was just an appetizer.

Just to distract these two people a little.

Now, the real show begins!

"Buzz!"

A dull sound resembling thunder echoed in the void, causing the air to tremble slightly.

High-grade talisman - Soul Shock Talisman!

It can intimidate others, causing panic, fear, and unease.

The Soul Shock Talisman used by Lu Changsheng caught the fat and thin men off guard, leaving them defenseless.

At this moment, their minds went blank, filled with immense fear, and they became slightly dazed.

However, in that instant...

"Boom! Boom!"

Two talismans flew out, surrounded by purple lightning, transforming into two violent thunderbolts that struck the two men.

High-grade talisman - Thunder Summoning Talisman!

It can unleash a thunderbolt comparable to a ninth-level Qi Refining attack!

Even under normal circumstances, these two men would have a hard time defending against such a Thunder Summoning Talisman.

Moreover, at this moment, their minds were defenseless due to the unexpected Soul Shock Talisman.

Boom! Boom!

The shield magical artifact used by the black and fat man could barely withstand the barrage of talismans, but when the thunderbolt struck, the earth-yellow shield flew away, and before he could react, he was engulfed by the onslaught of talismans.

As for the white and thin man, his will and mental state were relatively firm. He quickly regained his senses, and lightning flashed in his eyes as he hastily activated a protective aura.

But at this moment, it was already too late.

"Ah!!! No!"

Under the relentless assault of the Thunder Summoning Talisman, the protective aura shattered like paper, and the man let out a scream of disbelief and unwillingness.

Instantly, two charred bodies fell from the sky.

Both bodies turned into charcoal, disintegrating into ashes in the air.

The curved blade magical artifact attacking Lu Changsheng's golden light barrier also fell straight down without any spiritual power support.

"Are they dead?"

Lu Changsheng, holding the Thunder Light Talisman and the Golden Brick Talisman, was about to continue when he saw the two men turn into charcoal and fall from the sky, causing him to be momentarily stunned.

He had just started, and they were already gone.

But he quickly realized that in battles between cultivators, life and death were decided in an instant.

A moment of carelessness could lead to death.

Although these two men were formidable, they were only cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage.

Not to mention facing a high-grade Thunder Summoning Talisman.

Without sufficient defense and preparation, even a mid-grade talisman could cost them their lives.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He let go of the tension that had been building up.

"That was close. If it weren't for the robe and the Cold Jade Spirit Pendant, I wouldn't have had a chance to use the talismans when the flying sword suddenly attacked."

Lu Changsheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling a sense of fear in his heart.

He realized that he still lacked awareness of danger.

At the first sign of the Iron Feather Eagle losing control, he should have realized the danger and been on guard.

Instead, he only became aware of the danger when the flying sword appeared and attacked.

"Phew, I really lack experience in this aspect!"

Lu Changsheng exhaled again, licked his lips, and thought to himself.

He also knew that this kind of awareness couldn't be improved in an instant; it required accumulation and cultivation.

After returning to Jiulongfang Market this time, he planned to prepare more protective magical artifacts and be fully armed.

Otherwise, if he encountered a more formidable robber like these two, the defensive techniques of the robe and the Cold Jade Spirit Pendant would not be enough.

"From the conversation just now, it seems like these two were specifically waiting for me here?"

"I have always been kind to others, never offending anyone, and I don't have any enemies. How could someone come after me?"

"The only possibility is that I have attracted attention in Jiulongfang Market?"

Lu Changsheng thought about his expenses in Jiulongfang Market over the past two months.

If someone paid attention, they would notice that he was quite wealthy, a fat sheep.

"There's a saying that wealth should not be flaunted. Once it is revealed, it is easy to attract attention."

"Although the security in Jiulongfang Market is good, it doesn't mean that the people inside are good."

"As soon as you leave Jiulongfang Market, any cultivator inside could become a robber."

"Moreover, I am only a cultivator in the fourth stage of Qi Refining. In the eyes of most cultivators, I am just a piece of fat, a child with gold."

Lu Changsheng also understood this principle and didn't dwell on it too much. He just reminded himself to be more cautious in the future.

He also knew that this kind of awareness couldn't be improved in an instant; it required accumulation and cultivation.

After returning to Jiulongfang Market this time, he planned to prepare more protective magical artifacts and be fully armed.

Otherwise, if he encountered a more formidable robber like these two, the defensive techniques of the robe and the Cold Jade Spirit Pendant would not be enough.

"From the conversation just now, it seems like these two were specifically waiting for me here?"

"I have always been kind to others, never offending anyone, and I don't have any enemies. How could someone come after me?"

"The only possibility is that I have attracted attention in Jiulongfang Market?"

Lu Changsheng thought about his expenses in Jiulongfang Market over the past two months.

If someone paid attention, they would notice that he was quite wealthy, a fat sheep.

"There's a saying that wealth should not be flaunted. Once it is revealed, it is easy to attract attention."

"Although the security in Jiulongfang Market is good, it doesn't mean that the people inside are good."

"As soon as you leave Jiulongfang Market, any cultivator inside could become a robber."

"Moreover, I am only a cultivator in the fourth stage of Qi Refining. In the eyes of most cultivators, I am just a piece of fat, a child with gold."

Lu Changsheng also understood this principle and didn't dwell on it too much. He just reminded himself to be more cautious in the future.

Looking around, there were no traces of anyone else.

Immediately, he descended to the ground with a flying talisman to collect his spoils.

Just now, both of them were turned into charred bodies under the attack of the talisman, reduced to ashes, leaving only the remnants of their robes and boots.

"These are all magical artifacts, right?"

Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up as he looked at the clothes and boots.

If they were ordinary clothes, they wouldn't have survived the attack of the talisman just now.

He stepped forward and used a cleaning spell to blow away the remnants of bones and ashes from the robes and shoes, then picked up the robe to examine it.

The robes were slightly damaged under the attack of the talisman just now, estimated to be low-grade robes.

Inside the two robes, he found a storage bag each.

This made Lu Changsheng's face show a hint of joy.

After all, in such a dangerous life-and-death battle, spoils were the only thing worth looking forward to.

He didn't check the contents of the two storage bags and put them away first.

He also searched for the flying talismans, flying swords, shield talismans, and curved blade talismans of the two men in the surroundings.

After finding and putting away the items, Lu Changsheng felt that this harvest should be quite substantial.

He took out the beast control card and first sensed the situation of the iron feather eagle.

If the iron feather eagle was gone, it would be troublesome for him to return to Qingzhu Mountain.

Even if he returned to Jiulongfang City, he could only rely on running back.

Through the beast control card, he could sense a slight connection with the iron feather eagle, indicating that it was still on the mountaintop.

"As I guessed, these two bandits used lure demon incense to lure the iron feather eagle out of control and rush to the mountaintop."

"An iron feather eagle is worth hundreds of spirit stones. As bandits, they are seeking wealth and naturally wouldn't harm the iron feather eagle."

"Otherwise, they would have directly attacked the iron feather eagle instead of me when I was riding on it."

Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and decided to go to the mountaintop to find the iron feather eagle.

Seeing that the effect of the flying talisman on his body was running out, Lu Changsheng gritted his teeth and took out another flying talisman to use on himself.

Then, with a vigilant heart, he quickly flew towards the mountaintop.

Although only two people came to chase him just now, there shouldn't be any accomplices.

But after such an incident just now, it was better to be cautious, just in case.

Moreover, in these mountains and forests, there might be monsters lurking around.

When Lu Changsheng cautiously arrived at the mountaintop, he immediately saw a light brown incense stick the size of an adult's arm burning on a huge rock on the mountaintop.

The thick white incense slowly floated up and spread in the air.

And the iron feather eagle was beside the incense, screaming restlessly.

"It really is lure demon incense!"

"It seems that these two people prepared for a long time to ambush me and put in a lot of effort."

"Wait, my trip back home is considered leaving Jiulongfang City in advance. If they were waiting for me outside, how could they calculate so accurately?"

"They couldn't have been lighting a lure demon incense here every day for so long, right?"

"And judging from the burning state of this lure demon incense, it should have only burned for two or three hours."

Lu Changsheng looked at the burning lure demon incense in front of him, his eyes narrowed.

He vaguely realized that something was wrong.

The other party should have an accomplice.

This accomplice was in Jiulongfang City, secretly watching him.

As soon as he left Jiulongfang City, they would send a message over.

Otherwise, how could the other party be so accurate?

After all, the speed of the iron feather eagle was already considered fast.

To be able to prepare in advance, the only explanation was the use of communication talismans.

"It seems that I have to be more careful when I return to Jiulongfang City."

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

He didn't approach the restless iron feather eagle.

He took out a water bomb talisman, activated it to turn it into a water bomb, and shot it towards the lure demon incense, extinguishing it.

As the incense was extinguished, the restless iron feather eagle also became much calmer.

Lu Changsheng used the beast control card to give orders to the iron feather eagle and see how it was doing.

But he found that the iron feather eagle was still in an uneasy state and didn't listen to commands very well.

"It will probably take at least a day for the effect of the lure demon incense on the iron feather eagle's temperament to dissipate."

Lu Changsheng sighed, feeling somewhat helpless.

He also knew that it would take a considerable amount of time for the incense to completely fade away and calm down the beastly nature of the demon beast.

Immediately, he took out a spirit beast pill and threw it to the iron feather eagle, allowing it to stabilize its emotions by eating.

Then, he used the beast control card to retrieve the iron feather eagle and prepared to find a place to hide in a cave.

Otherwise, if he waited for the iron feather eagle to recover here, the accomplice of the two bandits just now might come.

(End of this chapter)