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Chapter 55: Holding Your Head Too High
Chapter 55: Holding Your Head Too High
With Lu Ke's arrival, the atmosphere in the room subtly shifted.
Zhang Chulan immediately straightened his back, hiding behind Lu Ke like a child seeking his parent's protection. He pointed at Wang Ai and Lu Ci, complaining with a pout.
"Bro, look, these two old men keep saying I have some kind of Qi Source and are demanding it from me. I don't have any Qi Source, it's all just rumors!"
Lu Ke smacked the back of his head. "Who the hell is your brother? Call me Senior Brother Lu."
"Right, right, I misspoke. Sorry, Senior Brother Lu." Zhang Chulan apologized with a grin.
Wang Ai, noticing the two of them working in tandem, glanced at the shattered door and tightened his grip on his knee. His eyes, which had turned fierce, softened back to their kind, benevolent gaze.
"Lu Ke, this is our first formal meeting, isn't it? Your performance at the Luo Tian Grand Ritual was truly outstanding. Both Old Lu and I can't help but marvel at the young heroes of today."
"Ah, Old Man Wang, you're absolutely right." Lu Ke modestly waved his hand. "What else do you have to say? I can handle it."
Wang Ai: "..."
In the ranks of prestigious disciples, such a shameless rascal was indeed rare. No wonder he was a troublemaker from Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Lu Ci, who couldn't stand it anymore, cut straight to the chase. "Young man, don't make a mistake."
"Look at what Old Man Lu is saying." Lu Ke shook his head, looked around, and dragged a chair over to sit beside the two elders. "I'm not trying to protect Zhang Chulan. I know what you two want, and I want it too!"
This...
Wang Ai and Lu Ci exchanged glances, unsure of what to make of the situation.
Logically, the Luo Tian Grand Ritual should have been prepared by the Grand Heavenly Master for Zhang Chulan. However, seeing Lu Ke's outstanding performance, it was hard to imagine he would be the one to guard Zhang Chulan.
Especially since the Grand Heavenly Master had recently announced his intention to take Lu Ke as a disciple, making it clear who he wanted to succeed him.
Could it be that the Grand Heavenly Master also wanted a taste of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, to elevate himself even further, but was too embarrassed to ask, so he sent Lu Ke, a lay disciple, to act as Dragon Tiger Mountain's representative and interrogate Zhang Chulan alongside them?
Not likely.
Lu Ci immediately dismissed this idea. He knew the Grand Heavenly Master's character best. Such underhanded tactics were understandable for him and Wang Ai, but the Grand Heavenly Master? Impossible.
So, he must be here to create chaos.
A glint of interest flashed in Lu Ci's lone eye.
"Old Man Lu, what about your family's Soul Illumination technique? Use it already," Lu Ke tapped the table, urging them, looking even more eager than the two of them.
"..."
"Lu Gong, go."
"Yes."
Lu Gong walked over, his hands glowing with a blue light, about to touch Zhang Chulan.
"Hey?"
Zhang Chulan was a bit taken aback, but seeing Lu Ke's calm expression, he gritted his teeth and didn't move.
He had to trust Lu Ke. If he considered Lu Ke an enemy, he would be in serious trouble.
The blue Qi enveloped Zhang Chulan's body, activating the simplest lie-detection function of the Soul Illumination technique.
Soul Illumination, or the blue hands of Shuang Quan, was a powerful technique capable of directly modifying the soul. Lu Gong, lacking the necessary talent, could only perform the basic functions.
"Zhang Chulan, I ask you, from your birth to now, has your grandfather ever taught you or hinted at any information about the Qi Source?"
Understanding Lu Ke's intention, Zhang Chulan's eyes lit up. While he could have said it himself, having someone control the questioning made it more convincing.
"No, my grandfather has never taught me about the Qi Source or hinted at any information regarding it."
"Think carefully. Perhaps your grandfather gave you subtle hints."
Zhang Chulan adopted a deep, contemplative expression before finally speaking, "Indeed, I don’t."
Behind him, Lu Gong retracted his hand after using the Soul Enlightenment Technique, hesitating, "He’s not lying."
Lu Ke put on a regretful expression and spread his hands, "It seems the paranormal world is still full of baseless rumors. The news about the Eight Extraordinary Skills keeps spreading chaotically."
"I’ve been telling you, I have no idea what the Qi Body Source Flow is."
He really doesn’t know about the Qi Body Source Flow?
Wang Ai's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of disappointment in his voice, "Well…."
"Wait!"
Lu Ci shot Wang Ai a glance, feeling that his old friend was not only becoming more reckless but also more foolish. Being over a hundred years old, he should know better than to miss such a simple wordplay.
"Since we’ve come all this way, let's ask a few more detailed questions."
"Zhang Chulan, at this moment, are you personally cultivating the Qi Body Source Flow? Do you know anything about it at all?"
After saying this, Lu Ci signaled Lu Gong to use the Soul Enlightenment Technique to detect any lies.
"Wait, Elder Lu." Lu Ke interrupted his command, his smile fading a bit, "This is the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master’s Mansion. Zhang Chulan is someone my master wants to protect. I’m giving the two of you face, so shouldn’t you give the Celestial Master’s Mansion some respect?"
"You brought him here privately, and I’ve helped you by asking him questions. Now to be so aggressive is a bit too much, isn’t it?"
Wang Ai, who finally understood Lu Ci’s words, sneered, completely dropping his pretense, "What place is there for a little punk like you to speak? If there are questions, let your master ask them. You? You don’t have the qualifications."
"Are you two sure you want to do this?" Lu Ke asked, as if seeking confirmation, one last time.
"Lu Gong, are you just going to stand there?!" Lu Ci ignored Lu Ke, urging Lu Gong to use the Soul Enlightenment Technique.
Lu Ke sighed, "I really didn’t want to make a big fuss."
The carefree smile on his face disappeared, and Lu Ke cast a cold glance at Wang Ai and Lu Ci before slowly rising from his chair.
"But why can’t you just listen to reason?"
As he spoke, a mountainous, oceanic aura began to rise.
Hum—
Though there was no source of sound, it seemed as if a phantom voice was echoing from the heavens.
Everyone’s spirit was struck by a massive shock, their eyes rolling back as they lost consciousness.
One by one, the people in the room fell. First, the two bodyguards in black suits beside the Ten Elders, then Lu Gong, and finally, even Wang Ai and Lu Ci were overwhelmed by the immense pressure, their veins bulging.
Crack.
The chairs were crushed by the weight of the two men, who slowly bent their waists and knees.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
A series of thuds echoed from outside the room as well.
At this moment, the only ones still standing were Lu Ke and Zhang Chulan.
Wang Ai and Lu Ci could barely maintain their consciousness. The immense pressure bent their knees, and they had to use their hands to brace themselves against the ground to avoid kneeling completely.
"Lu Ke! Do you know what you’re doing?!"
What a humiliating disgrace!
A proud Ten Elder, the head of one of the Four Great Families, reduced to such a pitiful state by a junior!
Wang Ai let out a heart-wrenching roar, his cloudy eyes filled with venom and fury, as if he wanted to tear the person in front of him to shreds.
"Too high."
Ignoring Wang Ai’s roar, Lu Ke glanced at him indifferently and said, "Too high."
Immediately, an even more powerful mental shockwave hit them.
Thud! Thud!
The sound of knees hitting the ground echoed.
When Wang Ai regained consciousness, he found himself and Lu Ci kneeling on the ground, bowing to a junior.
Code is a bad civilization!
(End of Chapter)
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