Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 95 A Sudden Change! 140,000 dan of merit!
Deep within a magnificent temple in the Heavenly Court.

The ethereal music and the flowing light of precious gems filled the air.

A graceful fairy maiden, holding a jade plate, moved swiftly among auspicious clouds, her robes fluttering in the breeze.

However, the Plague Emperor, one of the eight righteous gods, lowered his head deeply at this moment, his gaze fixed on the ground paved with ten-thousand-year-old warm jade beneath his feet, not daring to overstep his bounds in the slightest.

He respectfully reported: "Your Majesty, the quotas for the punishment of the year's Tai Sui in the human world have all been allocated, and a total of 127,546 dan of merit have been obtained."

"Oh?"

A slightly surprised divine voice came from ahead.

"Shouldn't it be 140,000 dan?"

Though the voice was soft, it seemed to carry immense weight, and the Plague Emperor's forehead immediately broke out in fine beads of sweat.

He lowered his body even further, his tone becoming increasingly devout: "Your Majesty, I was just about to report this matter. I have already made arrangements for the remaining 12,454 dan of merit. I have already collected 7,600 dan, and I will certainly make up the remaining 4,854 dan for Your Majesty. I will not dare to be short even a fraction of the 140,000 dan of merit."

"My dear minister, you are always so prudent. What is the reason for this?"

That voice, imbued with supreme power, rang out once more.

The Plague Emperor dared not conceal the truth: "The last two spots encountered a twist. A mortal child intervened in the cause and effect, and I made a bet with him: if he could accumulate 7,600 dan of merit within seven days, the Heavenly Mandate for one of the spots would be removed. Unexpectedly, this child is indeed capable, and he actually completed the bet within the time limit. I could not go back on my word, so..."

He paused, his voice growing even lower: "I will make up for the missing merits as soon as possible and offer them to Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to forgive my dereliction of duty."

These few words, however brief, soaked the Plague Emperor's back completely.

The temple fell silent.

The celestial music abruptly stopped.

The Plague Emperor's face was pale, and his head almost drooped to his chest.

A few breaths later, the celestial music resumed.

The divine voice finally came: "It is both a variable and a destiny for those two. Since you took charge of the Plague Department, you have been diligent and conscientious in your duties. Now that you have spoken, how could I refuse? I will grant your request."

The Plague Emperor was overjoyed and prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! Your Majesty's holy virtue has benefited all living beings!"

The divine voice rarely contained a hint of a smile, but it was filled with compassion: "My dear minister, you have commanded the Plague Department for sixty years and have tasted the bitterness of human nature. Now, it seems that there is an opportunity for the Plague Department, and I am also gratified. I hope that you will seize the heavenly opportunity, protect the people, uphold the righteous path, and when you sever the three corpses and attain the Great Luo, the fortune of our Heavenly Court will surely be even greater."

The Plague Emperor bowed again: "Your Majesty's teachings are deeply appreciated!"

"but."

The tone suddenly changed.

The Plague Emperor froze.

"Now that this year's request has been approved, my dear minister, you must not delay the 140,000 merits for the Tai Sui period next year."

The Plague Emperor's expression turned slightly solemn as he bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble god will never forget."

"Go."

"The little god is leaving!"

The Plague Emperor bowed his head and left the temple.

She had only taken a few steps when she heard a fairy's soft voice behind her: "Your Highness, it's time for your meal."

He didn't dare linger and quickly left.

Only after leaving the Jade Palace did the Plague Emperor finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty's mercy is truly a blessing for that boy."

With a weight lifted from his heart, the Plague Emperor was in a great mood.

They were about to return to Kowloon Palace.

"boom!"

A thunderbolt of ten thousand feet suddenly appeared in His divine sea, stirring up the entire divine sea into turbulent waves, and even the golden body of the Dao Fruit was shaken.

The Plague Emperor's pupils shrank suddenly, and his face showed horror.

He felt something in his heart, and immediately lowered his head to look down at the mortal world, then turned back to gaze at the palace with its myriad rays of divine light.

In an instant, his face turned ashen.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she murmured in disbelief, "Mother, Your Majesty..."

Qianjiang City, No. 1 Courtyard.

The former residence of Prefect Zheng Changguo.

Since Lu Chen made the seven-day agreement, today is the final deadline.

For the past seven days, Zheng Changguo has stayed by his wife's side every day, never leaving her for a moment.

Her increasingly thin figure clearly indicates that she has suffered immense psychological torment.

"lead!!"

Suddenly, Secretary Fan's urgent shouts came from outside the door.

The door was flung open.

"What is it?!" Zheng Changguo suddenly stood up.

"We just received news that someone saw Mr. Lu at the Jiangdu City Wharf twenty minutes ago!"

"Jiangdu City Wharf?"

"Yes! I suspect that Mr. Lu possesses the art of water escape. Someone also saw him leap into the sea and instantly reach Jiangdu City. In other words, Mr. Lu is currently on his way back to Qianjiang City!"

Secretary Fan could not hide his excitement.

Zheng Changguo trembled violently, a surge of wild joy washing over him: "Could it be... that it's done?"

"Nine times out of ten!"

"How many hours are left?"

"A full sixteen hours, more than enough, sir!"

Zheng Changguo seemed to deflate all his strength at once, collapsing to the ground, but his joy was overflowing: "It's done! It's finally done!"

Secretary Fan quickly helped him up. Seeing his haggard appearance, she advised, "Sir, please go and rest. I'll stay here with your wife."

Zheng Changguo's eyes were bloodshot, but he shook his head firmly: "No, young friend Lu has been working tirelessly for seven days. How can I have the face to rest? I'm fine, I can still manage. But you, go and guard the gate of the compound. Make sure young friend Lu has a smooth journey!"

"Yes! I'll go right away! Calm down, the lady will surely be blessed!"

"Okay! Go!"

Secretary Fan took his leave and hurried towards the gate of the compound.

Zheng Changguo, the wife, sat on the edge of the bed, tightly holding her withered hand, tears streaming down his face: "There's hope! There's hope! Lu Xiaoyou... he's back!"

He lowered his head in excitement, his whole body trembling.

suddenly!

The withered hand in his hand suddenly tightened its grip.

Zheng Changguo looked up in shock and saw his wife, who hadn't moved at all for half a year.

At that moment, his whole body began to convulse violently.

"My dear wife! My dear wife!"

Zheng Changguo was terrified by this sudden turn of events.

He quickly got up to check.

Suddenly, his wife vomited a mouthful of blood, and her body went completely limp. Even her tightly clenched hand slipped down and hit the edge of the bed heavily.

hum! ! !
At that moment, Zheng Changguo's mind went blank.

Trembling fingers reached for the breath.

But the aura vanished!
"No!!!!!"

A piercing wail tore through the sky.

On the other side, at the entrance of the compound.

Secretary Fan paced anxiously.

Suddenly, a car with a government license plate turned onto the main road.

Secretary Fan was overjoyed and waved vigorously: "Mr. Lu! Mr. Lu!"

"Get in the car!" Lu Chen called out as he rolled down the window.

"Okay!" Secretary Fan quickly got into the car.

The armed guards quickly removed the roadblocks and allowed passage.

"Mr. Lu, how did you get here so quickly?"

Secretary Fan calculated the time; he had only been waiting for less than ten minutes.

Lu Chen arrived shortly after.

"I came here using water escape techniques." Lu Chen didn't hide it; there was no point in hiding this kind of supernatural ability.

"Just as I suspected!" Secretary Fan smiled; he had already guessed it was a water escape technique.

But in such a short time, they traveled from Jiangdu City to Qianjiang City.

This water escape technique is truly remarkable.

Where is Old Zheng?

"He was waiting for you at home. He was so excited to hear that you were coming back." Secretary Fan said with a sigh of relief, "Of course, I was excited too. For half a year, our leader almost lost half his life because of his wife's situation. Fortunately, there's always a way out, and you showed up."

Lu Chen smiled slightly: "It was just luck. Don't worry, the matter has been taken care of, and there's plenty of time."

"Ok!"

The car quickly arrived at the villa.

As soon as he got out of the car, Secretary Fan called out, "Boss, Mr. Lu has arrived! Mr. Lu has arrived!"

Looking at the mansion in front of him, Lu Chen finally felt at ease.

The workload during these seven days was incredibly high.

Fortunately, hard work always pays off.

"Wait!"

As soon as he stepped into the villa, Lu Chen suddenly stopped, his nostrils twitching slightly.

Why does it smell like blood?

[River Dragon King] Supernatural Power - Connecting to the Mysterious Water Veins.

It can sense all water bodies under heaven.

And fresh blood is one of them.

"not good!!!!"

Alarm bells rang in Lu Chen's mind.

His magical power erupted suddenly, transforming him into a swift shadow that rushed straight to the second-floor bedroom, the force of which nearly knocked Secretary Fan over.

"Mr. Lu??" Secretary Fan's expression suddenly changed.

In front of the bedroom on the second floor.

Without hesitation, Lu Chen kicked the door open.

"boom!"

Sawdust was flying.

Inside the room, Zheng Changguo raised a knife, about to stab it into his throat.

Lu Chen's eyes widened in fury.

"Old Zheng!!"

The sharp blade was about to plunge into his throat.

"Pitch black!!"

A cold wind suddenly arose, and the ghostly realm opened up.

The four great messengers of the underworld appeared as summoned.

In a flash, Xie Qingyi's iron fist pierced the air and smashed into Old Zheng's face.

"Boom!"

Zheng Changguo was blasted away and crashed heavily into the wall, causing the window glass to shatter.

Lu Chen lunged forward, grabbed his collar tightly, and roared with bloodshot eyes, "What are you doing! What the hell are you doing?!"

Zheng Changguo completely broke down, wailing, "My wife...she's dead!!!!!!!!!"

　Adding yesterday's chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)