Chapter 345: Yan Canghai's Shock, Leaving the City

Chapter 345: Yan Canghai's Shock, Leaving the City

September 18, 2024

Upon witnessing Lu Qing's decisive action, the remaining assassin, who had been a witness to the murder, couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

He was somewhat relieved that he had spoken up first; otherwise, he would have been the one to die.

At the same time, he felt an unusual fear towards Lu Qing in his heart.

Despite his youthful appearance, his heart was truly ruthless.

He had consecutively killed several Primordial Realm Powerhouses without even batting an eyelid.

He seemed even more ruthless and unpredictable than them.

No wonder he could turn the Holy City upside down.

"Alright, you can speak now."

Lu Qing said indifferently after killing the other assassin.

"I can only tell you, but you must promise not to reveal that it was me who informed you."

The last assassin spoke.

"I agree," Lu Qing nodded.

The assassin began to convey the information to Lu Qing using the Sound Transmission Technique.

After listening, Lu Qing raised his eyebrows slightly, "Are you sure you're not deceiving me?"

"This is something that can be easily verified. How could I dare deceive you, Young Master Lu?" The assassin forced a bitter smile, "But Young Master Lu, even if you know the location of the Secret Realm's entrance, it's useless.

The Formation of the Secret Realm is controlled by Hanging Mountain. Only they can open the Secret Realm.

Even if it's us, we have to wait until the agreed-upon time and obtain their permission before we can enter or exit the Secret Realm."

"You don't need to worry about that."

Lu Qing's Divine Soul Perception had been paying attention to the assassin's emotional fluctuations.

Knowing that he was most likely not lying, Lu Qing turned and left.

"Family Head Wei, I'll leave this person to you."

"Good!" Wei Xinghe understood and walked towards the assassin.

The assassin was shocked and terrified, shouting, "You deceived me! You said you would let me go!"

However, Wei Xinghe didn't give him a chance to make a fuss. With a wave of his hand, a blade of Qi flew out, instantly taking the assassin's life.

Lu Qing didn't even turn his head.

From the moment he had obtained information from these people, he had never intended to truly spare their lives.

The information indicated that before coming to Cang County, these assassins had already brutally killed many people.

Every assassin from Wuguilou was a despicable scoundrel without any moral boundaries.

Letting even one of them go would be a true sin.

"Lu Qing, what do you plan to do next?"

The Great Doctor didn't show any reaction to Lu Qing's actions.

Although he himself disliked killing, he didn't think that Lu Qing was in the wrong.

"There's nothing much to do, Shifu. Hanging Mountain's foundation is not something we can compare to.

I asked them about the Secret Realm's location just to be prepared for any eventualities.

I never thought of causing them trouble right now."

Lu Qing shook his head.

"That's for the best."

Upon hearing this, the Great Doctor felt relieved.

He was genuinely concerned that Lu Qing might act on impulse and go looking for trouble with Hanging Mountain.

"Shifu, are you done with your charity clinic?"

"There are still a few villages left. I came to the city this time because I ran out of medicine and wanted to ask Family Head Wei for some. I didn't expect to encounter these assassins."

"Did you gain anything from the charity clinic?"

Lu Qing knew that his Shifu's trip was not only for the charity clinic.

More importantly, he wanted to understand the impact of the changes in the Cosmic Rules on ordinary people.

"Indeed, I did." The Great Doctor's expression turned solemn, "However, let's wait until I finish visiting the remaining villages, and then I'll tell you the details when we return."

"Good, I've also finished setting up the Formation in the village these past few days, and I've even cultivated the Spirit Field.

Shifu, once you return, you should be able to start preparing to cultivate better medicinal herbs."

"That's wonderful!" The Great Doctor's face lit up with joy.

After chatting for a while, Lu Qing turned around.

He said to Wei Xinghe, "Family Head Wei, since the assassins from Wuguilou have already found their way to Cang County, the city is no longer safe.

Why don't you and Lady Wei temporarily stay at the guest residence for mutual support?"

Wei Xinghe fell into deep thought. He thought about the assassin who had escaped earlier and realized that it was indeed unsafe in the mansion now.

So he nodded and said, "Alright, thank you, Young Master Lu."

Although Lu Qing spoke politely, Wei Xinghe was well aware of his own abilities.

With his current cultivation, how could he be qualified to support others?

To be honest, Lu Qing was concerned about their safety, so he used polite words.

Immediately, Wei Xinghe instructed the people in the mansion to dispose of the corpses of the Wuguilou assassins.

At the same time, they began packing their belongings, preparing to accompany Lu Qing to Nine Li Village.

As the Wei Family's residence bustled with activity, the doorkeeper suddenly rushed in.

"Family Head, the City Lord requests an audience!"

"The City Lord is here?"

Wei Xinghe was taken aback and instinctively looked towards Lu Qing.

Lu Qing pondered for a moment, recalling the sense of panic he had felt upon entering the city.

He nodded, "Since the City Lord has come to visit, let's meet him."

Wei Xinghe instructed, "Quickly, please invite the City Lord in."

The doorkeeper hurried out and soon returned with City Lord Yan Canghai, accompanied by several bodyguards, led by the doorkeeper.

As soon as they entered the main hall, Yan Canghai's gaze immediately fell upon Lu Qing, seated there, causing his heart to skip a beat.

When did this young man arrive in the city? He hadn't received any news about it.

Could it be that the terrifying battle aura from earlier was related to this young man?

"So it was Young Master Lu who was here as well. Greetings, Young Master Lu."

Yan Canghai respectfully bowed to Lu Qing.

His bodyguards, standing behind him, were all taken aback.

They looked at Lu Qing with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

They couldn't understand why their lord was showing such great respect to this young man.

"So it was the City Lord. I assume you came because of the aura that erupted from our residence earlier?"

Lu Qing nodded in agreement and then spoke directly.

"Indeed," Yan Canghai's expression remained respectful. "Earlier, I sensed that there seemed to be a Primordial Realm battle occurring in the Wei Family's residence.

So, I came to see what had happened."

Lu Qing smiled and said, "It was just a few bandits who came to cause trouble, but we've already dealt with them. There's no need for concern, City Lord. You can also inform the city's residents that the crisis has passed and they need not worry."

Yan Canghai: ...

He naturally didn't believe Lu Qing's words.

How could bandits possess the aura of the Primordial Realm?

Moreover, there were multiple of them, and their combined combat power was terrifying. Even the Wei Family, let alone the provincial capital, might not be able to resist them.

However, he also knew that since Lu Qing had said this, he obviously didn't want him to continue asking questions.

Yan Canghai respectfully replied, "I see. Then I've made this trip in vain."

"Not at all, City Lord. The Wei Family thanks you for your concern." Wei Xinghe spoke politely.

Even though he knew that a Primordial Realm battle had occurred here, he still came to investigate the situation.

Regardless of Yan Canghai's intentions, Wei Xinghe felt it was necessary to express his gratitude.

"City Lord, if you'll excuse us for a moment, I, along with the Wei Family Head, need to leave the city for a while. Could you please order the city gates to be opened for our convenience?" Lu Qing asked at this moment.

"It's quite late. Are you still planning to leave the city, Young Master Lu?" Yan Canghai's heart skipped a beat.

"Indeed. City Lord, you must have guessed that those assassins were targeting the Wei Family.

If my wife and I remain in the city, there might be more assassins coming.

For the sake of the city's residents, it's best if we temporarily leave for a while."

Yan Canghai: ...

He really wanted to ask what the Wei Family had done to attract so many Primordial Realm powerhouses.

Moreover, it seemed that more powerful individuals might continue to come in the future.

Could it be that the Wei Family had offended some formidable force?

However, in the end, Yan Canghai managed to suppress this impulse and didn't ask.

He knew that some things, once heard, might bring trouble upon himself, and he would never be able to extricate himself from the situation.

This was a lesson he had learned from past experiences.

So, he merely nodded and said, "That's simple. I'll personally see you off at the city gates."

"Then we are grateful for your help, City Lord."

The Wei Family's servants were efficient, and before long, they had prepared two carriages.

Lu Qing and the others rode in one, while the other, loaded with supplies, was escorted by a small team of Silver Moon Guards.

The Great Doctor, however, never appeared.

He still had to complete his charity clinic in the last few villages tomorrow and wouldn't be returning to the village with Lu Qing.

Yan Canghai, accompanied by his bodyguards, arrived at the city gates.

With the City Lord's personal presence, the city guards responsible for guarding the gates dared not keep the gates closed.

Thus, Lu Qing and the others smoothly exited the city, slowly heading in the direction of Nine Li Village.

Standing at the city gates, watching the carriages gradually disappear into the darkness, Yan Canghai's expression grew solemn.

The events of this night gave him a sense of impending storm.

A small family like the Wei Family had attracted so many Primordial Realm assassins. What was the reason behind this?

More importantly, those Primordial Realm assassins had only unleashed their power for a dozen breaths before completely disappearing.

When he was at the Wei Estate earlier, he didn't notice any signs of intense fighting either.

Those Primordial Realm assassins who had intruded, were they killed or did they escape?

If they were slain, then this Young Master Lu Qing's strength is indeed terrifying.

Perhaps, it was time for him to make that decision he had been contemplating.

Lu Qing was unaware of Yan Canghai's thoughts.

On their way back, he remained vigilant, fearing that the escaped Wuguilou assassin might suddenly appear and catch them off guard.

Fortunately, it turned out that he was just being overly cautious.

Even after returning to Nine Li Village, Lu Qing didn't notice any trace of the last assassin.

"Father, Mother, why are you here?"

Upon reaching the guest residence, Wei Zian saw Wei Xinghe and his wife and ran out in surprise.

"Your mother missed you, so she came to see you," Lady Wei said, not wanting her younger son to worry.

But Wei Zian was no longer the naive young master who was oblivious to the ways of the world.

Hearing his mother's reason, he became suspicious, "Is that so? But even if you missed me, there's no need to rush over in the middle of the night.

Besides, didn't I just leave home a few days ago?"

He had no idea that his mother had been missing him so much.

And why would Doctor Lu Qing also get off the carriage?

Wasn't he always at the Half-Mountain Cottage? He had even seen him there earlier today.

Lady Wei was momentarily lost for words.

Wei Zian became even more suspicious, "Mother, has something happened at home?"

Lu Qing found the situation amusing.

He said directly, "Zian, it's like this. Tonight, assassins from Wuguilou came to your Wei Family, intending to capture your mother and the others."

"Assassins from Wuguilou?!"

Wei Zian was shocked, recalling his encounter in the Holy City.

The assassins from Wuguilou were no ordinary killers; they were at least Primordial Realm-level powerhouses.

Such formidable experts wanted to harm his parents? Ma Gu, who was riding behind, also looked shocked upon hearing this news.

"Fortunately, Master Chen happened to be visiting your estate, or else, who knows what might have happened."

"Indeed, thanks to Elder Chen's rescue, your mother and I narrowly escaped," Wei Xinghe agreed, "Young Master Lu Qing feared those assassins might return, so he asked me and your mother to come to the guest residence to lay low for a while."

"Doctor Lu Qing, did the Wuguilou assassins want to capture my parents because of what happened in the Holy City?" Wei Zian asked.

"Most likely," Lu Qing didn't deny, "I've already interrogated them, and those assassins were sent by the Hanging Mountain."

"Those bald old monks!" Wei Zian said with hatred, "Those old bald monks are indeed despicable and shameless, resorting to such underhanded means!

Mother, rest assured, this guest residence is very safe.

As long as Doctor Lu Qing is here, those villains won't dare to come.

And I'll protect you too, not letting those villains touch a single hair of yours!"

"Good, then I'll rely on you, An'er, for protection."

Lady Wei's face showed relief upon seeing her son's determination.

Now that the people had been safely escorted, Lu Qing naturally didn't need to stay any longer.

After all, the guest residence was also within the protection range of the formation he had set up.

Wei Xinghe and the others were quite safe here.

So, after giving some instructions to Lady Wei, asking her to stay within the village as much as possible, and inquiring about Hu Laosan and Hu Zezhi's living conditions, he returned to the Half-Mountain Cottage.

As soon as he returned to the mountain, he saw Wei Shanhai sitting in the courtyard.

"Young Master Lu Qing, what happened? Were Xinghe and the others injured?"

Wei Shanhai asked anxiously upon seeing Lu Qing's return.

"The Wei Family Head and the others are fine, they weren't injured, and I've brought them back to the village.

Elder, you can return to the guest residence and ask them about the details of the incident," Lu Qing replied.

"You brought them back safely, that's excellent."

Wei Shanhai's heart was filled with joy upon hearing this.

In his heart, Nine Li Village was now much safer than the county town.

Especially after witnessing Lu Qing's formation setup and feeling the increasingly rich spiritual energy in the village,

he understood that under these circumstances, this place would gradually evolve into an unimaginable blessed land.

With Wei Xinghe and the others here, not only was their safety guaranteed,

but their future cultivation path would also become much smoother.

(End of Chapter)

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