Commander Lin looked deeply at Lu Zhenghai: "You can visit Commander Yu anytime, but tonight, going to Luoshui Tower to face Yuan Chengye, do you have confidence?"
"Although the Grand Tutors Residence has made it clear that the elders of Duke Nings Residence will certainly not deal with you."
"But Yuan Chengye himself is not that easy to deal with."
... "Heir Yuan merely invited me for a drink, perhaps he and I appreciate each other?" Lu Zhenghai said with a smile.
"Get lost, I don't know what wicked ideas you're cooking up?"
"I won't stop you, but be careful, never underestimate anyone."
"If you truly encounter a life-or-death danger, release this cloud-piercing arrow, and within half an incense stick's time, most Embroidered Uniform Guards will be able to rush to your aid."
... Commander Lin handed Lu Zhenghai a small, special cloud-piercing arrow.
"Thank you, Thousand-Household Lord."
Lu Zhenghai felt a touch of emotion and sentiment.
His immediate superiors, including Centurion Song and Commander Lin, were all quite decent people.
After leaving the Garrison, Lu Zhenghai immediately headed to Guangming Auction House.
He spent 235,000 taels of silver to buy an Earth-Grade Lower Grade Detoxification Pill.
He consumed it on the spot.
Although it was an anonymous purchase, and Guangming Auction House's confidentiality was excellent.
However, Lu Zhenghai thought to himself, he had been buying martial arts cultivation resources so frantically at Guangming Auction House recently, and the amount of silver was becoming increasingly exaggerated... he still needed to be cautious!
For future purchases of martial Dao resources, he should find a new, reliable auction house with excellent confidentiality.
Coming out of Guangming Auction House, Lu Zhenghai walked towards Luoshui Tower.
As he walked, he muttered to himself: "Aunt Yan, do you only act when I encounter life-threatening danger, or will you help me with anything I need you to do?"
These are two different concepts.
"Generally speaking, I will only act when you encounter a life-or-death crisis; otherwise, it would affect your martial Dao growth. A true Martial Artist needs to constantly fight!" Aunt Yan transmitted her voice.
Lu Zhenghai nodded, understanding, and then asked: "Does Yuan Chengye have a Guardian?"
"Some Young Masters of Duke's families have Guardians, and some do not."
Although the Young Masters of Duke's families have impressive status, they are clearly no match for the Grand Tutor's legitimate granddaughter, who is the head of all civil officials, let alone Princess Mingzhu.
Therefore, not every Young Master of a Duke's family has a Guardian.
Aunt Yan: "Yuan Chengye definitely has one. Duke Ning ranks very high among the Dukes of the Great Yu Dynasty, whether in terms of strength, power, or prestige."
"For tonight's trip to Luoshui Tower, Yuan Chengye's Guardian will be handled by Aunt Yan."
"Alright!"
Two incense sticks later, he arrived at Luoshui Tower.
"Young Master Lu, please, the Young Master of the Heir is already waiting for you."
As soon as he arrived at Luoshui Tower, he saw Zhang Yan, Yuan Chengye's advisor, walking towards him.
Zhang Yan looked deeply at Lu Zhenghai, thinking to himself, this little bastard is truly a man, he actually dared to come to the appointment, not showing any fear, a bit impressive.
What a pity, no matter how impressive you are, if you dare to snatch a woman from the Young Master of the Heir, your end will be miserable, heh...
Lu Zhenghai smiled and followed Zhang Yan into Luoshui Tower.
Yuan Chengye's status was not enough to reserve a private room on the ninth floor; the dinner was set in a private room on the eighth floor.
Upon reaching the private room on the eighth floor, Yuan Chengye, dressed in luxurious purple robes, greeted him with a smile: "Chief Lu, please take a seat quickly."
There was only Yuan Chengye in the private room.
Then there was Zhang Yan, Yuan Chengye's advisor, who walked in with Lu Zhenghai; the other advisor, Sun Buxiu, was not present.
"Heir Yuan is too kind." Lu Zhenghai smiled and took his seat.
Yuan Chengye immediately clapped his hands: "Serve the dishes."
As the waiters began serving the dishes, a line of dancers also entered.
These dancers were not from Luoshui Tower but were brought by Yuan Chengye himself, serving only this private room.
"Play music, begin the dance." Yuan Chengye said.
Immediately, the line of dancers began to dance gracefully, some sang ballads, and others played zithers.
Tsk... I must say, the visual and auditory effects were quite good.
These dancers were all carefully selected, and in terms of appearance alone, each one was above the level of a campus beauty.
Their dresses were somewhat revealing, subtly exposing their calves, parts of their thighs, and bare feet.
Quite alluring.
The dishes served by the waiters were also excellent; each dish contained Spirit Beast meat and Spirit Vegetable Materials.
The price of each dish was probably several hundred taels of silver.
Yuan Chengye had gone all out.
"Eat!" Yuan Chengye was very polite and had already started eating with his chopsticks.
Moreover, he not only ate the dishes but also drank wine.
His demeanor seemed to be telling Lu Zhenghai: these dishes and wine are clean, not poisoned, don't be afraid.
But in reality, Lu Zhenghai knew very well that the dishes were fine, but the wine had been laced with a Qingxin Impotence Potion.
Yuan Chengye had obviously taken a Detoxification Pill and could ignore the Qingxin Impotence Potion.
That's why he drank in front of him, to make him relax his guard.
Since that was the case, Lu Zhenghai, who had already taken an Earth Grade High Rank Detoxification Pill, could naturally also ignore the Qingxin Impotence Potion in the wine.
However.
Lu Zhenghai still did not drink the wine.
Knowing it was poisoned, why would he drink it? Even if it caused no problems after drinking, it would still be unsettling.
"Is Chief Lu looking down on me? Why aren't you drinking?"
Yuan Chengye drank another cup of wine and, seeing Lu Zhenghai only eating dishes and not drinking a single sip of wine, was startled.
Could it be that the matter of lacing the wine with Qingxin Impotence Potion had been exposed?
Impossible!
It was absolutely secret; besides Zhang Yan, no third person knew, and Zhang Yan would never betray him, even if he died.
"I've been drinking too much these past two days, so I don't feel like drinking. I'll have some tea instead." Lu Zhenghai poured himself a cup of tea.
Yuan Chengye became a little anxious: "Chief Lu, this wine won't make you drunk!"
Lu Zhenghai: "I still don't want to drink."
Yuan Chengye almost cursed.
He wished he could force Lu Zhenghai to drink on the spot.
"Heir Yuan, you invited me to dinner tonight, is there something you need?"
"This..." Yuan Chengye hesitated for a moment, then suddenly became mysterious and full of flattery: "Chief Lu, I have something to ask of you!"
Lu Zhenghai was speechless.
This Yuan Chengye couldn't even act; the flattering expression on his face was too stiff, not natural at all.
Moreover, you, a Young Master of Duke Ning, suddenly flatter me, a mere Banner Commander? Don't you think that's suspicious?
Lu Zhenghai asked with a chuckle: "What is Heir Yuan's status, and what is my status? How could I be worthy of Heir Yuan's request?"
Yuan Chengye, however, suddenly stood up and bowed to Lu Zhenghai: "Chief Lu, I, Yuan, truly have something to ask of you. If Chief Lu agrees, I, Yuan, will surely repay you handsomely. If Chief Lu does not agree, then I, Yuan, would rather kneel and beg!"
That was truly something!
Lu Zhenghai felt like he was watching a pig pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger.
Kneel and beg?
Go on, kneel!
Do you think if you knelt, your father wouldn't directly break your legs?
Without giving Lu Zhenghai a chance to speak, Yuan Chengye clapped his hands again.
Zhang Yan walked over from the side, holding a box.
The box was placed on the table.
Yuan Chengye took out the good things, one by one, from inside the box.
"Banknote for 100,000 taels."
"A bottle of Profound Grade Medium Grade Cangyuan Medicinal Pill, 20 pills in total."
"A bottle of Profound Grade High Rank Dragon Bone Medicinal Pill, 10 pills in total."
"Three 150-year-old aged ginsengs."
"A volume of Earth-Grade Lower Grade Palm Technique, 'Dragon Imprisoning Palm'."
... Yuan Chengye's smile grew even wider: "Chief Lu, as long as you agree to break up with Pei Muwan, all of these are yours!"