Tang Yue could no longer sit still and said in a solemn voice, "No. We can't allow it to continue existing. We must report this to the higher authorities and eliminate this monster as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Lu Jun replied calmly, "That's right, but there's no need to rush. We'll accompany the Moon Moth Phoenix ourselves and settle the cause and effect from back then."
"Reporting it to the higher-ups will only cause trouble. The resources produced by the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree have already tied up a portion of human mages, they'll obstruct us in every possible way. With so much hassle, it's better to just cut it down with one strike!"
As his words fell, Tang Yue couldn't help but glance at Lu Jun. She felt that he had changed a little. Ever since the National Government experience, he had become increasingly domineering, carrying an imposing and magnificent air.
No matter how many external evils block the path, i will simply kill them.
Lu Jun's realm gave him the confidence to say so.
Wuu—!
Just as the group was chatting, several figures rapidly approached from the horizon, descending with roaring, overwhelming momentum.
At the front was Tang Zhong, followed by several Super Tier powerhouses from Hangzhou.
"It's you? Lu Jun?!"
Tang Zhong looked down at the group below and the massive cyan cocoon, saying in surprise.
He slowly landed and said warmly, "It's been a long time. Back then you were Hangzhou's hero; now you're bringing glory to the Nine Provinces, having transformed into one of the world's foremost Super Tier Supremes. That disturbance just now was caused by you, wasn't it?"
Lu Jun replied modestly, "I'm still on the road ahead, not as good as you, senior."
"Hahaha…"
Tang Zhong shook his head and laughed. As he stared at the cyan giant cocoon on the lake island and was about to speak, he suddenly noticed his niece Tang Yue frantically signaling him, her beautiful eyes wide with urgency.
Seeing this, he understood that there were some inside details Lu Jun didn't wish to disclose, so he waved his hand and said, "Sigh, forget it. You youngsters can make your own decisions. Ah… girls really do grow up and leave."
Tang Zhong then exchanged glances with the others beside him.
They smiled and nodded, understanding without words. Besides, with Lu Jun's current status and position, he was more than capable of keeping certain secrets.
Tang Yue felt a little shy at her uncle's teasing, but she still revealed, "This concerns another Totem clue. Please help us conceal it."
She didn't want the information to leak out and alert Su Lu.
All the Super Tier mages present were councilors who had experienced the Hangzhou Totem Black Snake incident back then and had stood on the Totem's side. Naturally, they understood the importance and said solemnly, "Rest assured. We will keep this strictly confidential."
Before long, several Super Tier Supreme mages departed, returning to fabricate a reason to cover it up.
Lu Jun stood where he was, glanced at Yu Shishi, and said slowly, "You should remain hidden here."
Yu Shishi hesitated, then still said, "Thank you."
Afterward, Lu Jun and Tang Yue returned to Hangzhou. He was willing to help the Moon Moth Phoenix kill the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree not only to secure the Moon Moth Phoenix's loyalty, but also to preserve Jiang Feng's mother's life.
After all, Flame Belle Jiang Feng had guarded the Lu family generation after generation—cough, cough, with both emotion and reason, letting a mother and daughter long separated by life and death meet once again wasn't too much, right?
In the original timeline, not long after, Yan Shi, who had been living in seclusion in Yantai for many years, finally discovered some clues about the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree and glimpsed its true face. Filled with regret, she decided to perish together with it.
It had to be said that the demonic tree was immensely powerful. A desperate battle between a half–Forbidden Spell pinnacle expert and a peak Totem beast only managed to severely wound it at best.
Judging from the future feat where three pinnacle experts could slay the invincible Monarch Sea King Skeleton, the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree's cultivation was absolutely terrifying. It had already advanced far along the path toward Emperor ascension, perhaps even the Totem Black Snake wouldn't be its match.
"However, when the Totem Black Snake, the Totem Moon Moth Phoenix, a half–Forbidden Spell expert, and several mid-level Monarch combat powers are assembled, how will you respond then?"
Lu Jun thought with amusement. In any case, being fully prepared was a beneficial and effortless thing.
He remembered that the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree would produce many precious resources. Its leaves gathered pure Light Element energy and could be used to craft large quantities of Light Element magic equipment.
The Purple Linden Divine Leaf energy at the core of the evil tree could directly nurture a mid-level Monarch, and there were also sinister items like the Purple Linden Fruit—its entire body was treasure.
Returning to West Lake, Lu Jun shamelessly used the excuse that it was too late at night to temporarily stay at Tang Yue's residence.
Tang Yue's face flushed red. She already had tacit understanding with Lu Jun. As a mature woman, she was graceful and composed.
Of course, afterward he didn't forget to bestow Divine Blessing upon Tang Yue, and she chose to imprint the mark onto her Fire Element.
Tang Yue's current cultivation was still at the peak High Tier level. She had mastered the Fire Element, Shadow Element, and Summoning Element, but only her use of the Fire Element was barely passable.
Seeing this, Lu Jun frowned slightly. Compared with his sister Lu Mei and Ding Yumian, Tang Yue's talent was indeed rather average, at most that of an ordinary genius, merely with a faster cultivation speed.
Her combat strength and techniques were unremarkable, and she possessed no innate talent.
Suddenly, after pondering deeply, Lu Jun spoke up, "How about you awaken the Plant Element at Super Tier?"
Lu Jun thought it through carefully. The Plant Element's core lay in the tree species one controlled, and it just so happened that he had resources in that regard.
The Star Whisper Heavenly Tree of the Dunhuang Scorched Plains, an ultimate Fire Element treasure tree. Refining it into a plant seed and pairing it with Divine Blessing on the Fire Element would make her unstoppable.
Not to mention the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree they were about to subjugate. If its seed could be obtained and bound through the Summoning Element's life contract—
Tsk tsk tsk… combined with the Shadow Element, light and dark as one, sacred and evil coexisting, her future would be boundless!
On the bed, Tang Yue's breathing was rapid, her face flushed, her beautiful eyes hazy. She responded softly with murmurs, "I'll listen to you in everything."
For several days in a row, Lu Jun indulged in beauty. After two years of overseas training, what was wrong with taking a break?
Unfortunately, just as he wanted to continue, an uninvited guest came knocking. Coupled with Tang Yue needing to quietly refine the energy of Divine Blessing, he was forced to leave this gentle haven.
In the living room, Lu Jun glanced at the roguish-looking young man before him and said irritably, "Mo Fan, what are you looking for me for? Instead of managing your territory, you come running to my place…"
"Huh? You know we've established a faction already?" Mo Fan was startled at first, then grinned shamelessly. "We're brothers-in-arms, aren't we? You're back, so I came to check in on you."
Hearing this, Lu Jun remained calm and said thoughtfully, "If you've got something to say, just say it."
"Well… didn't you say you had a method to improve the Shadow Element? You mentioned it before the National Government trials. It's been so long, don't tell me you forgot?"
Mo Fan rubbed his hands awkwardly. He had no choice, he'd hit a bottleneck. On top of that, his six elements were all crying out for resources, and the Shadow Element lagged the furthest behind.
What Mo Fan lacked now wasn't money. Between the National Government Treasure Hunt, the champion rewards, and his usual demon-hunting side jobs, he'd already accumulated a huge fortune. The only thing he lacked was a method of advancement.
"That? No worries. Wait a bit longer, when the time comes, I'll take you to the Demon Capital."
Lu Jun chuckled. Of course he wouldn't forget about Ding Yumian, Tang Yue, and the Night Thunder Dream Beast, the Night Fiend material implantation. The required cost would be covered by Mo Fan anyway.
Besides, he wasn't really ripping him off. When Feng Zhoulong produced Fusion Magic several years earlier than in the original timeline, Mo Fan would be the most suitable candidate.
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