Two days later.
early morning.
When Lu Changsheng stepped into the Demon Suppression Hall, he felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong.
The three deputy hall masters and several patrol envoys were all in the hall. There were also many unfamiliar figures around, and the aura was quite strong.
These people are obviously the older generation of powerful people from the Demon Suppression Bureau.
At this time, Xiao Tianci's face turned pale as he looked at the open space in the center of the hall.
Lu Changsheng took a quick look and found that they were the headless bodies of the two patrol envoys.
And these two are Xiao Tianci's subordinates.
He walked quickly to Tong Yuhua and stopped.
This woman was quite fast and she managed to escape this time.
Seeing Lu Changsheng return safely, Tong Yuhua turned her head and smiled slightly, with a hint of joy in her eyes.
The two were the weakest among the six, but unexpectedly they both escaped safely. Instead, two of Xiao Tianci's men died, which surprised everyone on the scene.
Even Zhu Houyu and Chen Zhanpeng had a strange look in their eyes.
Two days ago, they all thought that Tong Yuhua and the other two had died.
When Qin Ruobing saw Lu Changsheng return safely, a smile appeared on her lips.
"It is said that the cult guardian was beheaded. This is quite strange."
Xiao Tianci's expression was grim.
The successive deaths of his patrol envoys made him lose a lot of face. Even He Chunlin and Qin Ruobing were laughing at him, which made him quite unhappy.
"Maybe he was killed by a powerful person passing by."
Qin Ruobing had a calm expression.
"The conflict between the two sides has escalated, and we need to be prepared."
"Yes, those cultists have abducted a large number of children. I'm afraid they are practicing some evil magic. The Black Mountain Bandits are also involved. It's really a troubled time..."
He Chunlin sighed softly.
If the situation continues to develop in this way, a war will break out between the two sides sooner or later.
By then, even the three of them wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.
"Once the county magistrate is ready, we will leave the city to eliminate the bandits and all the cultists."
Xiao Tianci's tone was extremely cold.
At this moment, Qin Ruobing swept the entire audience with a dignified gaze: "When you leave the city, be extremely careful if you encounter a powerful cult member. You must provide full support within the range of the contact gem."
After the Tiangong Palace's full efforts in manufacturing, most of the powerful people in the Demon Suppression Bureau are now equipped with it.
"I will take your orders."
Everyone spoke in unison.
Afterwards, a group of people left the hall.
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In the following days, the fighting outside the city became more and more intense.
The two forces fought bloody battles on the official road.
At the same time, there are a large number of cultists hiding in the dark, collecting young boys and girls.
After rescuing the hostages and destroying the stronghold, the government forces discovered that the members of the Wenxiang Sect were actually refining pills.
Using the essence and blood of young children to refine it is simply insane.
There is no way to know where those pills were used.
The situation around the entire county is becoming increasingly strange.
Time flies and more than half a month has passed.
These days, Lu Changsheng has been staying at home, practicing swordsmanship in the yard and not communicating with others.
The source energy points in his hand are still growing continuously, as if there is no limit.
He estimated that the resources in that small mountain range were enough for him to break through and have a blood transfusion.
That day, noon.
Lu Changsheng opened the panel.
A blue light curtain appeared in the void ahead.
Source energy points: 1100.
After several days of digging, the resources in hand exceeded one thousand again.
However, the plus sign after the deduction of the skills is still gray.
He suspected that the resources he had were not enough to deduce a higher level of martial arts.
He no longer hesitated and immediately began to improve his footwork.
With a thought, he clicked the plus sign.
"Buzz..."
As the source energy points decreased, a mysterious wave descended again, as if a powerful person was practicing in his mind.
[After several years of hard practice, you have finally mastered the Cloud and Mist Step to perfection.]
A moment later.
Lu Changsheng took a sip of the spiritual wine, and a cool feeling rushed straight to the top of his head.
He just kicked his legs and his whole body began to move quickly in the yard.
Gradually, the speed became faster and faster, and even the body could not be seen. Only a large number of shadows could be seen moving around in the yard, which was extremely shocking.
"call out..."
Lu Changsheng stopped and stood in the middle of the yard.
Countless afterimages from all directions gathered together and merged into one with the main body.
He looked quite happy.
After this upgrade, the speed has increased again.
I'm afraid that in the entire county, there are few people who can catch up with me.
Just then, the sound of light footsteps interrupted his thoughts.
Lu Changsheng turned his head and saw a woman in white walking slowly towards him from outside the yard.
The woman was beautiful, with a slender figure and soft steps, but there was a hint of anxiety in her eyes.
The person who came was Yue Shulan.
Soon, Yue Shulan came to Lu Changsheng.
"Why do you have time to come to my place today?"
There was some confusion on Lu Changsheng's face.
As former teammates, the two have some friendship.
Yue Shulan pinched the hem of her skirt, with a look of wanting to say something but hesitant.
"Just tell me what you have to say."
Lu Changsheng smiled faintly.
He guessed that the other party might be interested in something within the Sea Shark Gang.
A year ago, when this woman invited him to be a guest official, he directly declined.
Sure enough, the other party's next words confirmed his own guess.
"My mother wants to see you. Please don't be offended if I offend you."
Yue Shulan spoke softly.
She could also vaguely guess what her mother meant. If Lu Changsheng was upset because of something, they might not even be able to be friends anymore.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng is now rising steadily within the Demon Suppression Bureau, and the gap between the two is getting bigger and bigger.
The reason why the other party was able to see her today was because of their past friendship, so she naturally cherished it very much.
"Then let's meet."
Lu Changsheng put his hands behind his back and smiled faintly.
Yue Shulan personally invited him, and considering the years of friendship between the two of them, he decided to meet her first.
As for wanting me to help for free, that is impossible. It depends on what price the legendary beauty gang leader can offer.
The two walked forward, weaving through the bustling crowd.
Pedestrians on both sides moved away.
Not long.
Lu Changsheng and the other person came to a large courtyard. There were two stone lions in front of a vermilion door, which looked quite majestic.
Two gang members in green stood on both sides of the gate, looking around vigilantly.
Seeing Lu Changsheng and the other two approaching, a tall and thin gang member said calmly, "Miss, according to the gang rules, outsiders are not allowed to enter."
As they were talking, the two of them blocked the door.
Lu Changsheng's eyes flashed when he saw this.
Yue Shulan brought herself here, but was actually stopped. It was obvious that the beautiful gang leader was not having a good time, and might have even lost her power.
"Get out of here! Do you think you can stop the Master of the Demon Suppression Department?"
Yue Shulan's pretty face was filled with anger.
She also couldn't imagine that the subordinates of the two deputy gang leaders would be so bold.
He even dared to stop the distinguished guest that he had invited with great difficulty.
Upon hearing this, the two gang members looked at each other with expressions of struggle on their faces.
They can't afford to offend the high-level bosses and the strong men from the Demon Suppression Bureau. If they are not careful, they will die.
After counting the breaths.
The two finally couldn't stand the pressure and retreated.
However, after retreating, he ran directly to the end of the street, presumably to inform the gang leaders.
Yue Shulan ignored her and took Lu Changsheng directly into the compound.
The two walked along the way, passed many small buildings, and came to an exquisite attic.
"My mother is in there."
Yue Shulan smiled slightly and stood in front of the attic, looking like she was not going to go in.
"Um."
Lu Changsheng smiled and nodded.
He stepped over the steps, opened the door and walked in.
I saw a beautiful woman in a pink dress sitting upright on a chair.
She has a beautiful and charming face, a pair of willow eyebrows like a crescent moon, and rippling eyes that make people feel excited.
This woman is Yue Wanting, the leader of the Sea Shark Gang.
The other person looked only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She didn't look like Yue Shulan's adoptive mother, but more like two sisters.
This beautiful gang leader is quite famous in the county. She is the daughter of the previous leader of the Sea Shark Gang. She has never married, so she adopted a daughter, Yue Shulan.
Seeing Lu Changsheng coming for the appointment, Yue Wanting smiled sweetly, as if even the worry in the corners of her eyes had dissipated a lot.
"Thank you, Lu Xunyou, for coming here to honor me."
She quickly stood up to greet him and bowed gracefully, her pink dress outlining her hot figure.
"Squeak…"
Lu Changsheng closed the door casually, strode to the table and sat down.
The table was filled with various delicacies, and the aroma was overwhelming.
"What does Gang Leader Yue want from me?"
He spoke in a calm tone and got straight to the point.
My time is precious and I don't have time to chat with others for too long.
Since the two were not far apart, he could roughly sense the other's martial arts skills.
This woman has only reached the perfection of bone forging and has not yet achieved a breakthrough in blood transfusion.
You have to know that the two deputy leaders of the Sea Shark Gang have reached perfection in bone forging, so Yue Wanting may find it difficult to suppress them.
Yue Wanting looked a little distressed. "Alas... I can no longer control the huge Sea Shark Gang. The legacy left by my father will also be lost. I hope Lord Lu will consider my daughter Shulan's..."
Her tone was sad and her eyes were full of pain.
Over the past year and a half, the two deputy gang leaders have been pressing forward step by step, and even most of the elderly people left by her father have turned against them, leaving her exhausted.
Not only that, the two deputy gang leaders also secretly colluded with the Sanhe Gang. With her strength, it was almost impossible for her to turn the tables, so she had no choice but to find Lu Changsheng again.
I hope this patrol envoy of the Demon Suppression Bureau, who is now in his prime, can bring about some changes for himself.
Lu Changsheng listened to the other party quietly without answering, but instead had a half-smile on his face.
He would not help someone just because he felt sorry for them, and the change of ownership of the Sea Shark Gang had little to do with him.
For him, all interests are based on the principle of equal exchange.
Seeing Lu Changsheng remained silent.
Yue Wanting's eyes turned and she knew that playing the victim would be of no use to Lu Xunyou.
He spoke softly again:
"As long as Lord Lu agrees to help, I am willing to offer 30,000 taels of silver, ten high-level martial arts manuals, one top-level martial arts manual, and four maids of superior appearance and figure..."
She didn't try to be clever, but instead directly offered her highest price.
This also shows her sincerity.
She believed that these things were enough to impress the other party and was quite confident.
Lu Changsheng's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
This sincerity is quite significant. The Sea Shark Gang can't even earn 30,000 taels of silver a year, so these skills are probably all they have given them.
But he was useless to him.
He is not short of money, so it is enough to deduce the skills directly using source energy points.
Yue Shuting was shocked to see that Lu Changsheng remained unmoved.
She couldn't believe that these things couldn't stop the other party from taking action. It was completely beyond her expectations.
With so many resources, it was almost the limit of what she could provide.
After counting the breaths.
Yue Wanting's face suddenly showed some struggle.
The two deputy gang leaders were pressing her step by step, and now she had no way to retreat.
Not only did the other party want to force her to marry him and get her red pill, he also wanted to swallow up the entire Sea Shark Gang. This was something she could never accept.
"Instead of marrying an old man, it's better..."
Thinking of this, Yue Wanting looked at Lu Changsheng's heroic and upright figure, and suddenly began to untie her clothes.
As the long skirt slowly receded.
The half-exposed shoulders reveal a snow-white appearance, making her look even more charming.
At this moment, Yue Wanting's face was flushed, as if it was covered with clouds of fire.
"As long as Lord Lu is willing to help, I..."
This was her last bargaining chip. She thought she had taken good care of herself, and she had no choice but to devote herself to the Sea Shark Gang for one night.
With her own appearance, she was sure that the other party would not refuse her. At this moment, she felt a little confident.
"Wait...did the other party misunderstand something?"
Lu Changsheng was stunned and felt strange.
"Ma'am, you don't have to do this."
He quickly spoke up to stop the other party.
He had never expected such a scene. He didn't expect Yue Wanting to be in such a difficult situation.
Otherwise, the leader of a gang would not act like this.
Of course, Lu Changsheng would not do such a despicable thing.
The two of them still have the relationship with Yue Shulan.
When Yue Wanting heard this, a hint of despair instantly appeared in her eyes.
"Master Lu is still unwilling to take action?"
Unexpectedly, even myself could not impress Lu Changsheng.
The other party's determination to practice martial arts is far too strong.
She also knew that anyone who could become a patrol envoy must be at the top of the bone forging skills.
The two deputy gang leaders were no match for him at all.
As long as Lu Changsheng is willing to help, her crisis can be largely resolved.
"I can help, but there are some conditions."
Lu Changsheng smiled slightly.
"What conditions?"
Yue Wanting's eyes lit up with joy.
As long as Lu Changsheng opened his mouth, she would try her best to make it happen, and the situation of the Sea Shark Gang would take a turn for the better.
"I want the entire Sea Shark Gang to be under my command. I want them to hand over 50% of their profits every year, and I also want them to collect intelligence from all directions..."
Lu Changsheng spoke slowly and directly stated his own conditions.
He didn't want to beat around the bush anymore, lest the other party cause any more trouble.
He was also inclined to take action. First, it could strike a blow to the Sanhe Gang, preventing them from easily swallowing up the Sea Shark Gang. Second, he also needed a force of his own, and the Sea Shark Gang happened to be a ready-made one.
"What!"
Yue Wanting was shocked and the joy in her eyes quickly faded.
She didn't expect the other party to ask for such a high price. The conditions were no different from those of the two deputy gang leaders.
She said in a resolute tone, "The Sea Shark Gang is the legacy left by my father. I will absolutely not agree to it..."
Lu Changsheng smiled faintly. He also knew that the other party might find it difficult to accept such conditions.
I am just testing Yue Wanting's bottom line step by step.
"You will still be the leader of the Sea Shark Gang. I will not be involved in any management, but you will need to complete the tasks I issue from time to time. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Wanting's eyes were filled with struggle.
Although this condition is harsh, it is much better than being swallowed in one bite.
She also understood that this was probably the final price offered by the other party.
If she refused, Lu Changsheng would never do anything for his daughter's face.
She understood this very well.
Lu Changsheng didn't urge him, but just looked at the other person quietly.
A moment later.
Yue Wanting finally couldn't stand the pressure anymore and sighed softly.
"Alas... I agree, but can the tribute be reduced a little? How about 30% per year?"
"Can."
Lu Changsheng smiled and nodded in agreement.
"I pay my respects to Lord Lu."
Yue Wanting smiled sweetly and bowed again.
"Just call me Master Lu from now on."
Lu Changsheng put his hands behind his back and spoke with a smile.
"It's cold, you'd better put on some clothes first."
Upon hearing this, Yue Wanting blushed and immediately picked up the long skirt on the ground and put it on.
At this moment, she felt a little disappointed, wondering if her charm had diminished or if the other party was too determined.
"While you have some free time today, go gather all those opponents and deal with them all at once."
Lu Changsheng waved his hand with a calm expression.
"Call them all? Aren't we supposed to defeat them one by one?"
Yue Wanting was stunned, as if she had heard it wrongly.
Two deputy gang leaders plus a supporter who has reached the level of perfect bone forging, even if the two of them attack together, it will be difficult to kill the other party.
If you are not careful, you might even capsize in the ditch.
"Sir, should you be more cautious?"
Yue Wanting sounded quite worried.
Since it concerns the entire Sea Shark Gang's foundation, she doesn't want any accidents to happen.
"No problem, just do as you are told."
Lu Changsheng smiled faintly.
"I respect your orders."
Seeing that Lu Changsheng insisted again and again, Yue Wanting could no longer persuade him and could only give it a try.
If she unfortunately fails, dying in battle would be a good option for her.
After figuring it out, Yue Wanting quickly walked out of the house.
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