Several months quietly passed afterward.

Lu Yang’s life remained calm on the surface.

Under Lu Shan’s personal guidance, his understanding of the Golden Vajra Body Tempering Qi and Blood Method deepened rapidly.

The bottlenecks and obscure portions that ordinary cultivators struggled to comprehend for years gradually became clear under the guidance of a Ninth Stage Body Tempering Realm expert combined with Lu Yang’s own previous life experience.

Even Lu Shan occasionally revealed traces of astonishment inwardly.

Because many things only needed to be explained once for Lu Yang to understand immediately.

Some concepts even required Lu Shan himself to pause momentarily before realizing that Lu Yang had already grasped the deeper meaning behind them.

Such comprehension ability...

Throughout the Lu Family’s history, it was unheard of.

Meanwhile, Lu Yang’s cultivation also stabilized completely within the Third Stage of Body Tempering Realm.

His Blood Qi became increasingly condensed, his muscles and bones tougher than before, and even his reaction speed had improved drastically.

At this pace, he would likely reach the peak of the Third Stage of Body Tempering Realm before turning nine years old.

More importantly, under repeated sparring with Guard Zhou, his combat instincts had gradually begun awakening once more.

The combat experience accumulated throughout his previous life was like a treasure buried beneath layers of dust, and as his cultivation increased, that treasure slowly began revealing itself again.

Naturally, Lu Yang still restrained himself carefully most of the time.

After all, his current identity was still that of an eight year old child.

Too much abnormality would inevitably attract suspicion.

Thus, he usually only displayed talent slightly beyond common understanding.

Just enough to shock people, but not terrify them completely.

...

This day, sunlight illuminated the quiet mortal branch estate of the Lu Family softly.

Compared to the peaceful, scenic main clan and the overall central area of the city, the atmosphere here was much more ordinary and bustling in his eyes now.

The residences were simpler, the people more crowded, and the place possessed much more life.

Yet for Lu Yang, this place still carried a faint sense of familiarity.

Within a modest courtyard, Feng Xiaoxiao smiled gently while arranging dishes upon the table.

Compared to several years ago, she hadn’t changed much, just as calm and beautiful.

Meanwhile, Lu Yu’s status within the mortal branch had also risen dramatically because of Lu Yang.

Now, whenever mortal branch descendants saw the couple, their attitudes were incomparably respectful.

After all, everyone understood clearly that as long as Lu Yang continued growing smoothly, becoming a Spirit Awakening Realm cultivator in the future was almost certain.

And once that happened, Lu Yu and Feng Xiaoxiao’s statuses would naturally rise alongside him.

At the table, Lu Yu looked toward Lu Yang with complicated emotions.

Every time he saw this son of his, he felt slightly dazed inwardly.

Three years ago, Lu Yang had merely been a mortal child living quietly within the mortal branch.

Yet now, his name already shook the entire Lu Family.

Even many elders paid attention to him personally.

Sometimes, Lu Yu himself found the situation almost unreal.

Meanwhile, Lu Yang calmly ate while listening quietly to his parents speaking about recent happenings within the mortal branch.

Although he had already become increasingly distant from this area status-wise, he still returned at least once every month.

After all, no matter what, these two people were still his parents in this life.

Several hours later, Lu Yang finally stood up quietly.

"I’ll return first."

Lu Yu immediately revealed reluctance in her eyes, but he still smiled and nodded, "Remember to take care of yourself."

Feng Xiaoxiao gently patted Lu Yu on the shoulder, giving Lu Yang a affirmative look.

Lu Yang’s lips twitched slightly.

The relationship dynamics between his parents in this life were quite different from most people, though he somewhat appreciated them himself.

He nodded slightly before leaving the courtyard alongside Guard Zhou.

The afternoon sunlight stretched their shadows across the stone pathways.

The surroundings gradually became quieter as they approached the roads connecting the mortal branch to the city center.

Guard Zhou walked silently behind Lu Yang as usual.

However, at a certain moment, Lu Yang’s footsteps suddenly paused slightly.

A faint chill quietly surged within his heart.

Danger!

Without hesitation, Lu Yang’s body instantly shifted sideways.

*Whoosh!*

A sharp sound tore through the air violently.

A black arrow narrowly brushed past his shoulder before embedding deeply into a nearby tree trunk.

*Boom!*

The trunk was pierced through instantly!

At the same moment, three black robed figures suddenly rushed out from the surrounding forest like ghosts.

Dense crimson Blood Qi fluctuations erupted outward violently.

They were actually all in the middle stages of Body Tempering Realm!

Guard Zhou’s expression changed drastically instantly.

"Young master, retreat!"

*Boom!*

The strongest black robed figure, at the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm, directly clashed against Guard Zhou heavily.

However, Guard Zhou was not to be underestimated either.

Violent Blood Qi erupted as the two cultivators, both at the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm, exchanged blows immediately.

Meanwhile, another Fifth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator quickly joined the battle, forcefully entangling Guard Zhou completely.

The remaining Fourth Stage Body Tempering Realm assassin immediately charged straight toward Lu Yang.

Clearly, in their eyes, Lu Yang himself was the true target.

After all, although Lu Yang’s talent was monstrous, he had only broken through to the Third Stage of Body Tempering Realm several months ago.

The gap between the Third and Fourth Stage was not small, specially because the Fourth Stage represented the transition into the middle stages of Body Tempering Realm.

For ordinary cultivators, suppressing someone below the Fourth Stage was extremely easy.

The difference between the Third Stage of Body Tempering Realm and the Fourth Stage of Body Tempering Realm was like that of a five year old child and a healthy adult.

The assassin’s eyes carried cold killing intent.

His palm directly smashed toward Lu Yang’s throat with vicious precision, carrying no hesitation.

However, the moment he approached, Lu Yang’s gaze suddenly changed.

The calmness and restraint from before disappeared completely.

What replaced it was an incomparably cold sharpness, chilling to the extreme.

*Boom!*

Lu Yang instantly stepped sideways using Flowing Cloud Steps.

The assassin’s strike barely missed.

At the same moment, Lu Yang’s palm struck directly toward the opponent’s ribs.

Shattering Bone Palm!

*Bang!*

The assassin hurriedly blocked, yet his expression changed slightly afterward.

That strike was far heavier than he expected.

Before he could stabilize himself, Lu Yang had already advanced once more.

His movements were smooth and ruthless, almost without unnecessary motion whatsoever.

*Whoosh!*

*Bang!*

*Swoosh!*

Every attack connected seamlessly like flowing water.

The assassin’s expression gradually changed from indifference to shock.

Lu Yang’s combat instincts were simply too terrifying.

It did not resemble the fighting style of a child at all.

Rather, it resembled some experienced cultivator who had struggled through countless life or death battles!

Meanwhile, Lu Yang himself grew increasingly focused.

For the first time since arriving in this life, he truly stopped suppressing himself during battle. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

His previous life experiences gradually surfaced completely.

The assassin roared angrily before suddenly unleashing a heavy punch infused with Blood Qi.

Yet Lu Yang directly stepped into the attack range instead of retreating.

*Boom!*

Their fists collided violently.

The assassin’s expression instantly twisted, a terrifying force erupting from Lu Yang’s fist unexpectedly.

*Crack!*

The assassin’s bone fractured in that instant.

Before the he could react, Lu Yang’s palm had already slammed directly into his throat mercilessly.

*Bang!*

The assassin staggered backward violently while coughing blood.

Shock appeared within his eyes completely.

"H... how...!?"

A Third Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator suppressing a Fourth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator head on?

This completely exceeded common sense.

Is this what geniuses are like?

Meanwhile, nearby, the two other assassins also noticed the situation, causing their expressions to change drastically.

At that moment, Guard Zhou suddenly seized the opening sharply.

*Boom!*

His saber erupted with dense Blood Qi before directly piercing through the Sixth Stage Body Tempering Realm assassin’s chest.

Blood sprayed outward violently.

"No–!"

The remaining Fifth Stage Body Tempering Realm assassin’s face instantly turned pale.

However, before he could escape, Guard Zhou’s palm had already smashed directly into his back.

*Bang!*

The assassin spat blood heavily before collapsing onto the ground, temporarily losing consciousness.

At the same moment, Lu Yang’s side also reached its conclusion.

The Fourth Stage Body Tempering Realm assassin attempted retreating desperately, but Lu Yang’s figure suddenly appeared before him like a ghost.

Shattering Bone Palm with full force erupted instantly.

*Boom!*

The assassin’s chest caved inward, his body crashing heavily onto the ground without any more movements.

The forest gradually fell silent, only heavy breathing and the smell of blood remaining in the air.

Guard Zhou stared at Lu Yang with shock still lingering within his eyes.

Although he already knew Lu Yang possessed monstrous talent, this scene still exceeded his expectations greatly.

A Third Stage Body Tempering Realm child defeating a Fourth Stage Body Tempering Realm assassin directly in frontal combat.

Moreover, the battle had not relied on tricks or schemes.

It was complete suppression through combat skill and instincts.

Meanwhile, Lu Yang slowly exhaled.

His expression returned to calm once more.

Yet his eyes were as cold as ten thousand year old ice.

This assassination attempt was probably only a probe.

Otherwise, the other party would not merely send middle stages Body Tempering Realm cultivators.

Clearly, they did not wish to attract too much commotion within the Lu Family.

Or perhaps, they merely wanted to test him first.

Guard Zhou quickly sealed the surviving assassin’s acupoints to prevent him from moving before speaking solemnly, "Young master, we must return immediately. This matter will definitely shake the entire family."

Lu Yang nodded slightly.

His gaze quietly swept across the corpses once more.

But deep within his eyes, no fear appeared whatsoever.