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Chapter 764: The Plots That Come One After Another

The cooperation between the two parties was on the verge of being successfully concluded, with only the last step left to exchange the token of trust.

Zhou You sent his disciple Qi Qingdi, and Lu Zhigang also sent his adopted daughter Lu Chongsheng, who were each other's confidants.

Seeing that the tokens in Qi Qingdi and Lu Chongsheng's hands were about to be handed over to each other...

"Wait, I don't agree to this cooperation!"

Ha, don't agree? Who disagrees?

A tall and vigorous old man walked to the front and revealed his identity in public, "I am Yi Chaifei."

Yi Chaifei, a lone warrior who is at the third level of martial arts, is famous for his virtue far and wide.

There was once a sect that, because of the death of its mountain leader, admired his high moral character and respected people and invited him to take over the position of mountain leader.

But he refused to accept it, and said frankly that he would never seize other people's foundation. He would rather spend eighty years selecting seeds from the younger generation of the sect, and finally cultivate a strong warrior to inherit the sect.

Such a noble and upright style made Yi Chaifei's reputation almost like a saint.

Although warriors respect strength, they envy what they lack. Elders with great moral integrity like Yi Chaifei especially possess a very important status and identity.

When he expresses a negative opinion about something, others subconsciously look for flaws and mistakes.

"Why do you object?"

Zhou You asked angrily.

A voice sounded from the side, "Yi Chaifei owes Medicine King a favor from a great man."

It turned out that Yi Chaifei had a grandson who was born seriously ill and needed a peerless elixir to prolong his life. He went to the Medicine King Sect and sought help from Cang Dong, one of the nine great elders who guarded the cauldron.

The pharmacist Cang Dong admired him as a person and did not hesitate to convene a meeting to ask for half of the life-saving elixir stored in the medicine cauldron.

Miraculous elixirs are of a higher grade than great medicines and can only be made by immortal elixir pharmacists. In the Medicine King Sect, they are a scarce resource with fewer and fewer of them.

A life-saving elixir used at a critical moment can save a master's life.

Just half a pill was enough for Yi Chaifei's grandson to take. His congenital illness was cured and he not only recovered to the health level of an ordinary person, but he also showed an outstanding talent for martial arts.

Later, he was even noticed by a big shot in Dijing and was accepted as his disciple.

Because of this incident, Yi Chaifei owed a favor to Lord Tian and had to help the Medicine King Sect no matter what.

After Zhou You learned all this, he understood that Pharmacist Cang Dong had made a move today specifically to cut off the project he was working on with Lu Zhigang.

The old man still hasn't given up and is determined to get rid of him.

"I'm sorry, Master Zhou, we have no grudges against each other, but I will repay a favor even at the cost of my life."

Yi Chaifei turned to Lu Zhigang and said, "Duyan Lu Zhigang, I came to you today. You are not allowed to bring any medicinal herbs from the Wandu Secret Workshop under your name into the Daqian Martial Arts Hall."

Hearing Yi Chaifei's threat, the people from Wanli Swamp Sea became furious and were about to attack.

"What confidence do you have to say this?"

Lu Zhigang was very calm and asked the other party why.

Yi Chaifei spread his hands, "I won't argue with you. I came out to disrupt the situation today and did something unreasonable. I only act with my hands, not with my mouth."

"Lu Zhigang, you are a villain who rose to power. You are lustful, greedy for power, usurped the throne, and killed your master. I feel at ease dealing with you."

Lu Zhigang smiled gently and bowed to Zhou You, "I'm sorry, I can't borrow your precious land for a while."

Having said that, there is no need for further negotiation.

The open space in front of Daqian Martial Arts School and the surrounding buildings were gradually emptied, and the residents moved out with their families. The sounds of chickens and dogs gradually faded away, and the place gradually became dead silent.

After the last war, the residents of the prefecture city had a clear understanding of the intensity of the strong fighting, and they would leave without hesitation. Chan Juaner and others retreated to the back, standing on the rooftops or hiding in the shadows to watch.

Lu Chongsheng was a little worried. She had heard of Yi Chaifei's name when she was at Cao's house. This old man was too famous. Fighting with him would be riskier than beneficial. Even if she won, it would bring her more trouble.

Her eyes were filled with complex emotions, always fixed on Lu Zhigang's back.

Lu Chongsheng knew everything about the rumors outside and the strange looks others gave her.

Despite changing her name, outsiders still regarded her as 'Cao Xuan'er'.

Only she knew clearly that her adoptive father Lu Zhigang had always been very kind to her, taking care of her and nurturing her, and had never offended her in any way.

Lu Chongsheng really didn’t know, in such a big world, how long he could live without Lu Zhigang’s protection!

"Xuan'er!"

A warm voice sounded in my ears.

All the muscles and bones in Lu Chongsheng's body tensed up in an instant, like a raccoon with its fur standing on end, gathering strength to the extreme. Qi and blood rushed through his body, and he clenched his fists with strength, making a slight popping sound.

She glanced around, and even Chan Juan'er, who was closest to her, did not notice that someone had quietly sneaked up beside her.

"Qiang Wu!"

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Lu Chongsheng's back, and he kept reminding himself not to panic and cause trouble to Lu Zhigang.

She thought the voice was familiar and asked tentatively, "Uncle Wu!"

The fifth son of the Cao family, Wudang, is the most powerful. The fifth uncle she mentioned is Cao Wudang, who is said to be the leader of the new generation of the Cao family.

"Yes, it's me!"

Cao Wudang comforted her, "Keep your expression natural, no one around will notice me talking to you."

Lu Chongsheng calmed down, and fear rose in his heart. What did Cao Wudang want to do with her at this time? According to the family, wasn't 'Cao Xuan' already dead?

"Master Cao, if you have anything to say, you should wait until my foster father finishes fighting."

Lu Chongsheng gritted his teeth and refused to admit that he was Cao Xuaner.

Cao Wudang was not angry, and continued, "Now there is an opportunity for you to return to the family and wash away your notorious past, becoming a meritorious official who endures humiliation and understands justice."

"Xuan'er, as long as you attack Qi Qingdi on the opposite side at the critical moment..."

Lu Chongsheng decisively interrupted him, "Cao Xuan'er is already dead. Even if she were still alive, she would not agree."

"Master Cao, I am a nobody. You can kill me if you want. Don't try to sow discord between me and my adoptive father. My adoptive father has taken me in and saved my life. His kindness is as great as the sky. Even if I, Lu Chongsheng, have a heart of a wolf and a lung of a dog, I would never do what you said."

Lu Chongsheng finished speaking in one breath and closed his eyes.

She guessed the purpose of the Cao family's involvement in this matter. Lu Zhigang's adopted daughter's sneak attack on Qi Qingdi would definitely lead to the breakdown of the relationship between the two families, and the cooperation that was originally planned would be shattered in an instant.

This is a stab in the back to Lu Zhigang. If he really does it, he will be a traitor and a spy.

Lu Chongsheng was not unaware of the style of the aristocratic family. Even if such "meritorious officials" could return home, could they still expect to have a good end?

"Good, good, wise decision, strong and courageous!" Cao Wudang sighed, "It's a pity that she is a girl."

"Your Excellency, this really opened my eyes. You once fought side by side with Pavilion Master Zhou to defeat the great wizard Sen Luowu. How could you be so cruel as to plot against him?"

Hearing Lu Chongsheng's sarcasm, Cao Wudang left a sentence, "Being in the family, I have no choice, really no choice!"

"Xuan'er, you are very smart, go ahead!"

(End of this chapter)