Cultivating Through The Game-Chapter 680 - 363: Shattered World_3

In a way, Lu Yu's status is also that of the Saint Heir of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Only Zhou Hong dares to address Lu Yu as a brother; others can hardly even speak to him.

The gap in status between the two sides is still too large, but those with intentions have a way—they set their sights on Kuei Defa.

This disciple of the Divine Weapon Pavilion is not only a master craftsman but also seems to have a good relationship with the Saint Heir of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Unable to strike up a conversation with Lu Yu, they forged a relationship with Kuei Defa, making friends with a young master craftsman while also getting closer to the Saint Heir of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Due to an unexpected event, the banquet at Celestial Scenery Mountain ended early, and Lu Yu and others left Celestial Scenery Mountain, which is soon to undergo renovations.

Zhou Hong was also invited by the general responsible for handling Celestial Scenery Mountain for interrogation, seemingly to ask him about matters related to the nine-tailed fox.

Given his status, there was naturally no danger, and soon someone from the Zhou royal mansion came to take Zhou Hong away.

The general, being accusatory, only invited Zhou Hong to his office for a short while, and as soon as someone from the Zhou royal mansion arrived, they immediately allowed him to leave.

Lu Yu and Kuei Defa arrived at the royal city branch of the Divine Weapon Pavilion. Upon learning of the Saint Heir's arrival, not everyone from the royal city branch came out to greet Lu Yu; only the deputy pavilion master and a few key stewards made an appearance.

He did not put on airs; after meeting them, he instructed them not to mind him and to go about their business.

Staying in the room arranged for him by the deputy pavilion master, he took out the box gifted by Zhou Hong, opened the storage spirit ring, and discovered inside it were one hundred thousand spirit stones, three spirit grasses, and a piece of gold foil.

Lu Yu curiously took out the gold foil, which turned out to be a ticket.

"At the hour of Xu, see you at the Observatory," Lu Yu softly read the words on it.

He showed a thoughtful expression, indicating that the earlier gathering was not Zhou Hong's true purpose.

Lu Yu guessed that Zhou Hong was using the banquet to filter targets, and clearly, Lu Yu was the one Zhou Hong had focused on.

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Lu Yu put away the gold foil and decided to meet Zhou Hong when the time came. Since Zhou Hong personally invited him, it meant there was something important he wanted to discuss. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

At the very least, as the Saint Heir of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, Zhou Hong had no reason to harm him.

Before that, Lu Yu left the Divine Weapon Pavilion branch to visit the Crown Prince Mansion, as he was curious about what Chu Tiange had previously mentioned.

At that time, it seemed Chu Tiange hadn't spoken the whole truth due to Kuei Defa's presence.

This time, going alone, perhaps he might be able to find out something from Chu Tiange's mouth.

Lu Yu's arrival made Chu Tiange extremely excited. He had long known Lu Yu was in the royal city, but the fact that Lu Yu took the initiative to come to the Crown Prince Mansion showed that Lu Yu still regarded him as a friend.

Although Chu Tiange was of high status and surrounded by many people, very few could genuinely connect with him.

When he associated with Lu Yu, he felt very relaxed because Lu Yu didn't care about his status and wouldn't treat him with undue reverence just because he was the Crown Prince of the mansion.

Upon meeting, Chu Tiange even brought out his concocted "Joy Water."

Seeing the Joy Water on the table, Lu Yu was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect Chu Tiange to remember such a thing. He thought Chu Tiange, living a luxurious life, would find Joy Water a novelty and a whim.

Unexpectedly, after so long, Chu Tiange still maintained an interest in Joy Water.

And judging by appearances, he had even developed a new way to drink it.

Chu Tiange used a glass carved from ice crystal to hold the Joy Water, which could keep it refreshingly cold for a long time.

After the two drank the Joy Water in a toast, Lu Yu put down his glass and said, "What was 'that matter' you mentioned last time?"

Chu Tiange slowly took two sips before saying, "Oh, it's a fragmented small world."

"The time to enter the fragmented world is approaching. Zhou Hong probably wants to team up with you."

"Teaming up with him is not as good as teaming up with me; Zhou Hong is likely to bully you because of your lower cultivation, making you serve as backup then."

Lu Yu looked at him speechlessly; Zhou Hong didn't seem like that kind of person.