Chapter 615 - 396: Reunion with an Old Friend, Elder Council Members, Lu Xuan’s Terrifying Power

Chapter 615: Chapter 396: Reunion with an Old Friend, Elder Council Members, Lu Xuan’s Terrifying Power

This kind of change in circumstances truly can be called legendary.

Lu Xuan’s familiar conversation with the elder was like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, making everyone present instinctively freeze for a moment, their faces showing expressions of disbelief.

The two provincial officials standing on either side raised their eyebrows slightly, their eyes full of surprise.

The three young secretaries nearby exchanged a secret glance, unable to hide the astonishment in their eyes.

Who could have thought that this core official, holding the reins of Yifeng Province, whom even ordinary officials found hard to approach, actually knew a senior like Lu Xuan, who appeared plain and had no special insignia?

Before this, no one had heard of Lu Xuan’s name, let alone known of the thirty-year history between him and this "pillar of the sky" figure.

This surprise added a subtle wave to the originally solemn atmosphere.

Following that, something else occurred that caught Lu Yuliang and all present off guard.

The elder managing Yifeng province unexpectedly proposed to have a private chat with Lu Xuan.

As his words fell, he raised his hand signaling for others to wait outside, explicitly stating that no one needed to participate in this conversation.

This scene left Lu Yuliang completely stunned, along with the other two officials of Yifeng Province, who also showed astonishment.

Soon, the two entered a simple and straightforward office inside the villa, the room devoid of excessive ornate decorations, with only a few sets of dark wooden furniture arranged.

Lu Xuan and the elder sat opposing each other on the soft sofa in the center, sunlight spilled into the room through the blinds, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

"Mr. Lu, yesterday Mr. Huang contacted me specifically, clearly instructing me to fully support all your actions in Yifeng Province. If you have any needs, feel free to ask."

When the elder spoke, his tone appeared even more solemn than when outside, and as his words fell, his eyes slightly squinted and he gazed at Lu Xuan with burning intensity.

It was as if he wanted to examine through Lu Xuan’s plain Zhongshan suit, scrutinizing his expression, aura, and inner state in detail.

After a pause, he continued, "But Mr. Lu, with your status, you shouldn’t have had to personally travel this time. What kind of matter has compelled you to intervene personally? Also, your health..." As he reached the latter part of his sentence, his voice involuntarily softened, carrying a hint of obscure probing.

This seemingly caring inquiry actually harbored his true intentions.

He wanted to use this close-range encounter to verify once again whether the senior in front of him still possessed the formidable strength that once stood at the peak of Dragon Country’s national martial arts, commanding respect and fear from countless people.

"My health, you don’t need to worry about. It can endure for a few more years without major issues." Lu Xuan’s voice was calm, without a trace of deliberate emotion.

Yet the moment his words fell, the air inside the office abruptly tightened—the intangible force suddenly exploded indoors without any warning.

The curtains that had been hanging calmly were suddenly whipped fiercely, papers on the desk fluttered off.

Even the leaves of the potted plants in the corner were violently trembling, as if ready to be uprooted the next moment.

The entire space instantly felt like it had been thrown into a miniature natural disaster tornado; though there was no physical contact, it made everyone’s hair stand on end, with breath coming in halting beats.

In an instant, with a "bang," the office’s solid wood door was unexpectedly slammed open, and the glass window simultaneously shattered under the external force.

Amidst the flying shards, three phantoms abruptly appeared like arrows.

These were the three personal guards who had been lurking in the shadows, protecting the elder, their expressions solemn, hands already resting on the weapons at their waists, evidently detecting the commotion inside and immediately bursting in to provide assistance.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan’s lips curved into a faint smile, not rising from his seat, yet the room suddenly exploded with an oppressive force far exceeding before, and faintly visible golden ripples shimmered and vanished around him.

The next moment, those three National Martial Arts Masters, already at the stage of Dark Energy Perfection, felt their bodies like being clamped by an invisible giant hand.

With a "thump," they simultaneously fell to one knee, the veins on their arms bulging, yet their fingers couldn’t move a fraction more, their faces filled with extreme terror.

They had trained for decades, encountered countless experts, yet even their instructor officers had never demonstrated such overwhelming means.

This was simply not a force of the same level; it was as insurmountable as a chasm.