Chapter 276 Lu Yuan’s Background
There was a commotion on Xidi Island as news spread that the army of demons from the West Sea was gathering around Xidi Island.

Such a thing has not happened since the demon riot more than ten years ago. One can imagine the shock and even panic it has brought.

Rumors were rife on the island that a large army of demons would invade Xidi Island, and that some demons had even infiltrated the island.

In the villa, Li Fan was practicing.

After returning from the sea, they divided the collected elixirs and used them for cultivation. Among them, many elixirs could speed up the progress of cultivation.

At this time, Sun Zhao and his group came over here. Li Fan, who was sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes, stood up and asked, “What’s the situation outside?”

“It has been confirmed that the demons in the West Sea are rioting. I’m afraid there will be a bloody storm.” Meng Hong said.

“More than a decade ago, demons were wreaking havoc. Since the location of Jiaomo Island was known, why didn’t the imperial court send troops to wipe out Jiaomo Island and other demon forces in the past decade?” Li Fan asked.

“Perhaps it’s for balance? Or maybe they’re worried that the West Sea demons will riot again? Who knows for sure.” Meng Hong said: “The court’s control over the West Sea is already very weak. A balance between the West Sea forces, humans and demons, may be what the court wants to see.”

Li Fan has always had a bad impression of the Dali court. The demon disaster in Lin’an County was instigated by the court.

“What demon force is behind Jiaomo Island?” Li Fan asked.

“It’s not the demon clan. Many years ago, there was a big demon in the West Sea. It was extremely vicious and rampant. All the demons submitted to it. Its true form was the Nine Infants. The demon disaster back then was caused by the Nine Infants. I don’t know how many people died.”

“Later, the top forces in the West Sea joined forces, and even some hermits who practiced cultivation also tried to surround and kill Jiuying. The most famous among them was the Sun and Moon Twin Palaces. In that battle, there were heavy casualties. Even the Sun and Moon Twin Palaces were seriously injured. Even the world’s number one swordsmanship holy land, Lishan, had a great swordsman come here.”

“Afterwards, it was rumored that the Nine Infants were also severely injured and disappeared. In the past ten years, the West Sea has returned to peace and there has been no more demonic chaos. I didn’t expect that after so many years, the demons would surround the West Emperor Island. If the Nine Infants monster is behind it, I’m afraid it will be another disaster.”

“The Sun and Moon Palaces, the great swordsman from Mount Li?” Li Fan looked at Meng Hong.

“Well, according to legend, many years ago, there was only one force in the West Sea that ruled the endless sea area, and that was the Sun and Moon Palace. But later, internal impulses broke out, and the two strongest clans in the Sun and Moon Palaces quarreled and split, and then became the Sun Palace and the Moon Palace. Even the powerful West Emperor Palace was a force separated from the Sun and Moon Palace.” Meng Hong said: “Of course, this is a rumor from many years ago. What happened back then, I’m afraid only the people of the Sun and Moon Palaces and the top leaders of the West Emperor Palace know.”

“Where is Li Shan? Which great swordsman came that year?” Li Fan asked.

“It is said that it is the current Lishan Sword Master, Mo Yang.” Meng Hong said.

Li Fan was stunned and glanced at Lu Yuan inadvertently. Some things seemed to match.

Most of the disciples who left the mountain were harmed by demons.

Lu Yuan is the son of Mo Yang’s fellow apprentice.

So, it was Senior Brother Mo Yang who brought Lu Yuan away from the mountain?

Is it in this West Sea?

“Brother, your talent in swordsmanship is so outstanding, he must have come from a top swordsmanship force. Do you know this Mo Yang?” Luo Qingyan asked with a smile.

“Sister Luo, you are joking. How could Sword Master Lishan not know?” Li Fan replied.

Luo Qingyan captured Li Fan’s expression. This guy’s origins were mysterious and he had never told anyone about them.

“How strong is Jiuying?” Li Fan asked again.

“Extremely strong. Legend has it that the ferocious beast Jiuying has lived for a long time. It is an extremely ancient existence. It has always dominated the West Sea. It has been an enemy of the Sun and Moon Palace for many years. It has several great monsters under its seat who obey its orders. Its combat power is extremely terrifying. I don’t know the exact extent of its power, but with its fierce reputation, I am afraid that there will be no rival for it in the Seventh Realm.” Meng Hong replied.

“It seems that if the vicious beast Nine Infants is behind this demon riot, the Western Emperor Palace is not enough?” Li Fan said.

“You can say that.” Meng Hong nodded. “Of course, although the Sun and Moon Palaces are split, the Sun Palace and the Moon Palace are still there. I heard that there are still top-level practitioners and hermits practicing in the West Sea. If the Nine Infants cause trouble, they should also appear. But then, the West Sea will be in turmoil and it will be a great catastrophe.”

“Since it is an ancient ferocious beast and has not shown up for so many years, the Nine Infants should be afraid of it.” Li Fan said.

“If the imperial court is willing to try its best, it will naturally be able to deal with Jiuying. But I don’t know the imperial court’s attitude. Besides… it’s a pity that Lishan is not as good as it used to be.” Meng Hong said softly. Lishan is now in a precarious situation. I’m afraid that it will no longer be like it was in the past, where the demons would bow down when the sword came out of Lishan.

Li Fan was speechless when he heard Meng Hong’s words. Nowadays, people all over the world sigh that Lishan is not as good as it used to be.

After the others left, Li Fan stood on the edge and looked into the distance. Lu Yuan stood beside him and said softly, “Back then, when demons were wreaking havoc in the West Sea, our master also came to the West Sea to slay the demons and brought me to Lishan.”

Li Fan glanced at Lu Yuan, then looked ahead and listened quietly.

He had asked before, but Lu Yuan didn’t want to talk, so he didn’t ask any more questions. Now that Lu Yuan was willing to talk, he listened quietly.

“My parents were from the Moon Palace. They died in the demon riot that wreaked havoc on the West Sea.” Lu Yuan said, “Although I was still young at the time, I still have memories. I remember that my parents were extremely talented. My father was the heir of the Moon Palace and a great swordsman of the sixth realm. During that catastrophe, they were ordered to slay demons in the West Sea. But suddenly one day, I learned of their deaths in the Moon Palace.”

“After my parents passed away, I found that everything around me seemed to have changed. The attitude of the people in the Moon Palace towards me was different from before.”

Lu Yuan’s voice was calm and without any ripples, as if she was telling someone else’s story, but these things must have been buried in her heart for many years and never mentioned.

Because of this, when she returned to the West Sea, Lu Yuan’s dusty memories were aroused, causing her to be troubled for a period of time.

“Later, Master came to the Moon Palace as a guest and wanted to take me away. Although Master was still a stranger to me at that time, I still chose to leave with Master. After that, Master took me to kill demons, and after some time, we went up the Li Mountain.”

“Master told me to practice hard, become a great swordsman, and slay demons and monsters.”

Li Fan thought of Lu Yuan’s personality when she was on Lishan Mountain. She was quiet and taciturn. The disciples of Lishan Mountain all said that she was cold as ice, but her talent in swordsmanship was outstanding.

It was only after he came down from the mountain that he became familiar with Lu Yuan.

It’s not a happy memory, no wonder Lu Yuan doesn’t want to mention it.

Since she chose to leave with Senior Brother Mo Yang, it must be because Yuegong did not treat her well after her parents died. Otherwise, she would not have gone to such a faraway place since she had relatives taking care of her and she was still young.

“Lu Yuan, you will become a great swordsman and inherit your parents’ legacy.” Li Fan looked at Lu Yuan and said with a smile.

Lu Yuan stared at him with her beautiful eyes, then smiled, as if relieved, and said, “You too, Yang Qingshan.”

None of them mentioned the Moon Palace. Lu Yuan was still young at that time, and he must have felt the fickleness of human nature after his parents’ death.

But, what is the status of Lu Yuan’s parents in the Moon Palace?

If she were the heir, Lu Yuan should not be neglected after their death.

Moreover, his father was a sixth-level swordsman with extraordinary talent, so the talent that Lu Yuan inherited would not be weak either.

Is this another struggle between big families?
While the two were chatting, a group of figures appeared in the sky in the distance and came towards them.

Li Fan and Lu Yuan looked up and saw that the leader was an acquaintance.

Song Siyu from the Song family and Nan Zhengchuan, the son of the elder of the Western Emperor Palace. In addition, there are other practitioners from the Western Emperor Palace.

Li Fan raised his eyebrows slightly. Why is he here again?
Could it be that the other party found some clues?

After so much time has passed, it shouldn’t be possible.

Song Siyu and Nan Zhengchuan came to the place above Li Fan and stopped. Song Siyu looked at Li Fan with some curiosity.

“Miss Song, is there anything I can do for you?” Li Fan asked.

Meng Hong and Luo Qingyan next door also looked over here, ready to fight at any time.

“There are demons attacking the West Sea now. Among them are demons from Jiaomo Island. They asked the West Emperor Palace for a person, and I happened to have seen this person.” Song Siyu looked at Li Fan and asked, “I remember your name is Yang Qingshan?”

“Yes.” Li Fan replied.

“Why would the demon from Jiaomo Island want you?” Song Siyu asked.

“To be honest with you, Miss Song, I was on a boat heading to Xidi Island when I encountered a robbery by demons. It turned out to be the young master of Jiaomo Island, and I killed him.” Li Fan said.

Song Siyu was a little confused. The young master of Jiaomo Island must have a fifth-level demon around him.

“Uncle Sun was there at the time, along with other cultivators. We teamed up to kill the marauding demons, and that’s how we got to know each other and entered the island together.” Li Fan turned around and looked at Sun Zhao.

Song Siyu nodded. It was not surprising that Li Fan could kill Ningdan.

“You better be careful.” Song Siyu said lightly, and then led his people away.

(End of this chapter)