In the next few days, Lu Changsheng stayed at home and practiced secret techniques.
I got the hang of it very quickly, and I will only improve it when I have source energy points in the future.
The exploration of the Cangyun Mountains is gradually getting on track, and I earn some source energy points every day when I wake up.
It made him quite happy.
According to his estimation, after flattening the entire crater, he would obtain a lot of fire crystals, which would be enough for him to practice several martial arts to perfection.
By then, it will be time for him to break through and forge his bones.
Only by breaking through the bone forging stage can one truly enter the realm of the strong.
Coupled with his own perfect-level breakthrough, he is not considered a weakling among all the bone-forging warriors in the entire Changping County.
The situation is becoming more and more bizarre. The county magistrate's daughter has obviously been manipulated and may explode at any time. He must improve his strength as soon as possible.
Just when Lu Changsheng was practicing hard.
In a dark room.
A woman in a red robe and brightly made-up sat upright on a chair, looking down at the man in black kneeling on the ground in front of her.
"The plan continues, and someone will be sent to take good care of the 'spiritual seed' in Du Ling's body..."
She looked dignified and her tone was very cold.
"I obey your orders, but if we approach Du Ling, will he be exposed?"
The man in black looked quite puzzled.
He was extremely afraid that he would accidentally ruin the Lord's plan, which would be worse than death.
The other party's methods are not something I can withstand.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.
"It's okay. Du Ling has something from the masters above to cover up his aura. No one in the county has been able to discover him yet."
The red-robed woman waved her hand, looking confident.
Her plan was finally about to begin. She had been waiting for this day for decades.
...
The next day, early morning.
Early in the morning, after washing up, Lu Changsheng walked out to the street.
Yesterday he made an appointment with Yue Shulan to meet at a restaurant, ready to ask her some questions.
The clean and tidy streets are bustling with people.
Some children were wearing gorgeous clothes and running on the street, as if they were in a prosperous era.
This kind of scene is absolutely not seen in the outer city. Apart from the stinking ditches, dead rats can be seen everywhere in the outer city.
The only people who can live in the inner city are the rich and powerful, and warriors like them.
The rich have wine and meat, while the poor freeze to death on the streets. This is very similar to the current situation.
When the people around saw Lu Changsheng, they all moved away.
This eighth-rank official uniform of the Demon Suppression Bureau is very intimidating.
The people have not fought against the officials; this has been the case since ancient times.
Soon, Lu Changsheng arrived in front of a large restaurant.
"Yuelai Tower."
A plaque with three large gilded characters hangs on the door.
He stepped inside.
"Sir, please come in quickly."
When the shopkeeper saw the important man coming, he hurried forward to greet him personally.
"I have an appointment, so I won't bother you."
After saying that, Lu Changsheng put his hands behind his back and slowly walked towards the private room on the second floor.
"Squeak…"
When I went to the second floor and opened the door, I saw a woman in white sitting at the mahogany table. It was Yue Shulan.
"What does Brother Lu want to see me about today?"
Yue Shulan smiled slightly and immediately welcomed Lu Changsheng over.
This was the first time the other party invited him out, which was quite surprising.
Lu Changsheng didn't hesitate and sat down immediately.
Then he smiled and said, "Miss Yue, do you know why the county lord's family was killed?"
After a year of careful investigation, he discovered that the source of all conflicts seemed to point to the County Magistrate Du Wentao.
From the massacre of the county magistrate's family to Du Ling's manipulation, coupled with the other party's blood feud with the Black Mountain Bandits, all of this is not difficult to discover.
There is a dark force targeting the county lord. When it erupts completely, it will probably be earth-shattering.
Lu Changsheng initially suspected that it might be the work of that "Lord", or it might be related to the Black Mountain Bandits.
That's why I came today to ask Yue Shulan about some of the past events.
There is no doubt that the other party knows more than you do.
Yue Shulan was stunned when she heard this.
Then she spoke softly, "This matter has happened a long time ago. There are some rumors. Please don't spread them around, or the county magistrate will be unhappy."
"I understand."
Lu Changsheng took a sip of tea.
A warm current rises from the abdomen, leaving a sweet taste in the mouth.
Yue Shulan continued, "It is said that the murder of the county lord's entire family was also related to his sister."
"That year, the county lord's younger sister was in her teens, just beginning to fall in love, and she fell in love with a young man in the county town."
"It just so happened that the young man had some connections with the Black Mountain Bandits. When the county magistrate found out, he naturally wouldn't agree, so he secretly asked his friends to kill the man."
"You know what happened next. The two were separated, and the county lord's family was killed..."
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng was also quite surprised.
I didn't expect there were such secrets in it.
At that time, Du Wentao was just a scholar, and his family was just an ordinary scholarly family.
"There are rumors that the man is the illegitimate son of a certain leader of the Black Mountain Bandits, otherwise they wouldn't have caused such a big fight."
Yue Shulan's eyes flickered.
"There's another strange thing. The county lord's sister seems to have disappeared, and no one knows where she went."
"Some speculate that he's dead, while others speculate that he was taken away by Black Mountain bandits. This has become a mystery."
Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.
At that time, it was almost impossible for a woman without any means of self-defense to run out of the county.
In addition, no one found the other person's body at the scene, so it is highly likely that he is alive.
As for where he went, no one knows.
The most likely possibility is that he joined a certain force and lay low.
After listening to Yue Shulan's answer, Lu Changsheng gradually had an idea in his mind.
All this must be closely related to what happened back then, and the forces in the dark may take action at any time.
As for whether that group of people had other plans, he had no way of knowing.
After a while, Lu Changsheng said goodbye to Yue Shulan and returned to his own courtyard.
In the next few days, the entire county was quite peaceful.
It's like before a storm.
Lu Changsheng stayed at home practicing martial arts and did not go out.
The rest of the time he controls the pangolin to dig for fire crystals, and his life is quite fulfilling.
This day, early in the morning.
Lu Changsheng was on duty in the Demon Suppression Hall when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.
Soon, a strong man dressed as a constable walked in.
His expression was somewhat solemn.
"What is the matter that brings this lord to the Demon Suppression Division?"
Lu Changsheng gently put down the book in his hand, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"Master Lu, some strange things have happened one after another on West Street. I'm not sure if they are the work of some strange creature. I'd like you to go and take a look."
The strong man clasped his fists with a look of respect on his face.
He did not dare to underestimate this civilian warrior who was quite famous in the Demon Suppression Bureau.
"Then lead the way."
Lord Lu smiled slightly.
The three deputy hall masters are in charge of three areas in the county town, and this West Street happens to be under the jurisdiction of Qin Ruobing.
Since he was on duty, the case naturally fell on his head.
Then the two of them continued on their way.
After walking through the streets, we arrived in front of a house.
The eaves were still hung with white silk, which looked a bit desolate.
Lu Changsheng stepped inside.
I saw a corpse lying on a wooden board, covered with a layer of white cloth. Not far away, several orphans and widows were kneeling, sobbing softly.
Seeing Lu Changsheng and the other two arrive.
A woman dressed as a peasant woman said with red eyes, "Please, sir, find out the real culprit and make a decision for us..."
After saying this, he kowtowed repeatedly, with traces of blood on his forehead.
"Madam, there is no need to do this. I will definitely do my best to investigate this matter."
Lu Changsheng immediately helped the woman up.
Then he walked over to the body.
Lift the white cloth.
I saw an extremely strange male corpse.
The man's face was pale, with a hint of smile and satisfaction on the corner of his mouth.
It seems like he is experiencing something very comfortable, which is creepy.
Even Lu Changsheng had seen this phenomenon for the first time.
Then he began to carefully examine the other party's injuries.
After searching for a while, no injuries were found, as if it was a natural death.
"Is there really such a thing as someone who dies of pleasure in this world?"
As soon as this strange thought came to his mind, he felt strange.
(End of this chapter)