Wu Shattered Star River

Jiang Han's return was smooth. He teleported all the way without stopping and didn't encounter any strong pursuers or ambushes on the road.

He returned to the outside of Tianyu City, took out his token, and the soldiers inside released the hexagram formation to teleport him in.

After entering, Jiang Han didn't immediately release Lu Yu, fearing it would attract the attention of other cultivators, since Lu Yu was Liu Fangfei's "woman."

He returned to Tianlei Fortress, chatted briefly with Lei Fengyu, and went back to his residence before releasing Lu Yu.

After Lu Yu came out, she found herself in a castle, and a divine formation had been activated. Her pretty face was slightly flushed as she asked, "We're back in Tianyu City? Is this where you live?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Han said somewhat awkwardly, "I was afraid that releasing you in the city would attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, so I had to come back here first. Later, Miss Lu Yu can disguise herself, and I'll take you away from Tianlei Fortress."

Jiang Han thought for a moment, then took out the Heavenly Beast Cauldron and said, "Should I just pick those three fruits and take them back for you? But I feel like these fruits aren't completely ripe yet."

"Mm!"

Lu Yu nodded and said, "They don't need to be fully ripe; they're already usable. Um… just take two, and leave one for yourself."

"Okay!"

Jiang Han's body flashed, and he entered the Heavenly Beast Cauldron. He didn't use his hands to pick the fruits, as they contained a lot of cold energy.

He took out a jade box, controlled it to fly over, and directly sucked the fruit into it.

After picking two fruits, Jiang Han's body flashed, and he came out, handing the two jade boxes to Lu Yu.

The latter took the jade boxes, a hint of joy appearing on her pretty face. She nodded to Jiang Han and said, "Thank you, Young Master Jiang. When Fangfei returns, we will immediately rescue your friends. Oh… you also saved my life this time. I owe you a favor. If you need any help in the future, feel free to come find me."

"Miss Lu is too polite!"

Jiang Han cupped his fist in salute. Back then, after he was reborn, he saw that Saint Monarch was going to kill Lu Yu, so he casually shot out ten finger winds. Even if he hadn't attacked, as long as he went to seize the spirit fruit, that Saint Monarch would definitely abandon Lu Yu to attack him.

However, Lu Yu's status was noble, and Jiang Han wouldn't refuse her goodwill. In case something happened in the future, Lu Yu's intervention could solve big problems.

Lu Yu performed a salute and changed her appearance. Jiang Han sent her out of Tianlei Fortress, and Lu Yu quickly left.

After seeing Lu Yu off, Lei Fengyu suddenly appeared and walked to Jiang Han's side, saying in a low voice, "Brother Jiang, this woman… don't mess around, it's easy to get into trouble."

Jiang Han touched his nose and said, "I'm not interested in her. I know my limits. By the way… is there still no news about my wife?"

"No!"

Lei Fengyu sighed and said, "I sent a message back to the clan, but there's no news yet. We may have to wait a bit longer."

"Alright!"

Jiang Han frowned. He decided that once the year was up, he would leave Tianyu and search personally. The Grand Elder of the Demon Moon Sect shouldn't be outside Blue Crystal City anymore, right?

Returning to the castle, Jiang Han's body flashed, and he entered the Heavenly Beast Cauldron.

He looked at the divine tree, at the fruits on it, and slapped his head. He forgot to ask Lu Yu what the effects of these fruits were.

These fruits weren't completely ripe yet, and the divine tree had left the Ice Lake. It probably wouldn't be able to continue providing nutrients, so these fruits probably wouldn't be able to fully ripen, right?

"Right!"

Jiang Han's heart stirred. He remembered that withered tree branch. He wondered if this divine tree could be absorbed into the Other Shore Space?

If it could be absorbed, the divine tree might be able to absorb the power of faith, allowing these fruits to fully ripen?

The problem is…

If this divine tree entered the Other Shore Space, it would be difficult for him to get it out. By the time the fruits ripened, he wouldn't be able to retrieve them.

"Let's try!"

He pondered for a while. Anyway, it was useless for him to keep this divine tree, and the fruits were meaningless to him if they weren't ripe. Throwing it into the Other Shore Space might have unexpected benefits?

He walked to the divine tree and released immortal power to envelop it, but the divine tree didn't react at all.

He thought for a moment and released cold energy into the divine tree.

"Buzz ~"

A magical thing happened. When the cold energy covered the divine tree, it suddenly moved, turning into a stream of light and disappearing from Jiang Han's palm. The next moment, the divine tree appeared in the Other Shore Space.

Jiang Han quickly looked inside the Other Shore Space. He found that the divine tree had indeed appeared inside. Moreover, half of it had entered the Other Shore Flower and merged with it!

"Magical…"

Jiang Han was secretly astonished. This Other Shore Space was too magical and strange. What kind of divine medicine or divine tree could be absorbed into it? And they all merged with the Other Shore Flower. This Other Shore Flower had already become a strange hybrid.

"The divine tree has begun to absorb the power of faith!"

After observing for several hours, Jiang Han discovered that the divine tree had indeed begun to absorb the power of faith, and a complex expression appeared on his face.

The divine tree could absorb the power of faith, so these fruits would definitely be able to fully ripen, but he didn't know how to get these fruits out.

"Never mind, I'll talk about it after they ripen!"

After observing again for a while, Jiang Han stopped paying attention to it and decided to wait a few months to see.

In the following time, he began to wait quietly, waiting for Liu Fangfei to return, waiting for Liu Fangfei to help him rescue Lao Deng and the others.

A day later, Liu Fangfei returned, and Aunt Thirteen also returned.

Jiang Han was completely relieved. He didn't even bother to check the Si Yamen for any mission postings.

With Liu Fangfei's status, she would definitely do what she promised. Although the Xu Clan was a large clan in Bai Yujing, and Seventh Miss was said to be deeply loved by the Tenth Floor Master, her status was still quite different compared to Liu Fangfei.

If Liu Fangfei spoke, Seventh Miss couldn't possibly not give her face, right?

Jiang Han didn't go to find Liu Fangfei, but waited for Liu Fangfei to find him. This wait lasted for more than a month.

More than a month later, a soldier came outside Tianlei Fortress. After meeting Jiang Han, he said that Liu Fangfei invited him to come over.

Jiang Han disguised himself, left Tianlei Fortress, and then went to the manor where Liu Fangfei lived.

It was still the same side hall as last time, but this time the screen had been removed, and Liu Fangfei and Lu Yu were sitting above.

After Jiang Han entered, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Holy Monarch Liu, Miss Lu."

"No need to be polite!"

Liu Fangfei waved her hand and had a maid serve tea. Then she said, "Jiang Han, after returning, I was in a hurry to refine the Ice God Fruit, so I delayed for some time. I had Aunt Thirteen go to Blue Crystal City and rescued one person. The rest… were already dead!"

"Shasha shasha!"

A soldier outside brought in a strong man. Jiang Han glanced at him and found that it was Lao Deng.

Lao Deng was a little excited when he saw Jiang Han. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord!"

Jiang Han nodded, turned his gaze to Liu Fangfei, and asked with a somewhat ugly face, "The rest are dead? How did they die?"

Liu Fangfei's face was a little unnatural. She said, "Xu Ying said they were killed by the Xu Clan in the mine, apparently killed by the second steward of her manor."

"Yes!"

Lao Deng said, "Lord, half a month after you were taken away by the Tianlei Clan, the second steward came down and tortured and killed Jin Mao, Hong Mao, Yu Changqing, and the others one by one. I was also tortured half to death, but because my combat power was still strong, they wanted me to mine more, so they didn't kill me!"

"Xu Clan!"

Jiang Han's eyes turned cold, and he said murderously, "Very well, I've remembered you!"