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Chapter 163: Do you still want to coax the elder into bed?

The sunset glow enveloped Jinling, and the white walls, green tiles, flowing water and arched bridges together formed a beautiful picture.

It was already dusk when Lu Zhan returned to the Demon Suppression Bureau.

This mission was done very efficiently. Although no food was found for Yuanshen, a lot was gained.

Not only did he obtain the precious elixir from the Black Bear Demon, but he also received the sincere gratitude of the villagers of Luofeng Village.

Lu Zhan used the magic of hypnosis to erase the memories of several herbalists. They only remembered that they had discovered a strange valley, but they could not remember what had happened or the specific location.

Lu Zhan explained the reason to the villagers.

Of course, he didn't say that it was the Black Bear Demon's territory and the elixirs inside could not be taken... Otherwise, even if the people agreed now, they might not be able to resist their greed.

He directly said that there was a poisonous miasma swamp in the valley, and if you get close to it, you will have hallucinations, and several herbalists had hallucinations. At this time, that area was under the control of the Demon Suppression Bureau, and the people were not allowed to get close to it. If they got close, they would be held accountable by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

With these two excuses, as long as the Black Bear Demon sets up the barrier, he should not be disturbed by the people.

When the Black Bear Demon randomly distributes the mature elixirs in the mountains in the future, it will be an opportunity for the residents of Luofeng Mountain.

Not disturbing each other and mutually beneficial is already very good.

The villagers of Luofeng Village were very grateful, and the herbalist's family pooled money to prepare a reward for Lu Zhan.

However, Lu Zhan did not accept it. The life of these residents who depended on the mountains for their livelihood was actually not that easy.

A gentleman loves money, but chooses propriety when obtaining it.

Suddenly I missed Xu Zeli a little. After Xu Zeli's death, there was no new enemy for the time being, and I didn't know what the elders of the Black Water Sect were thinking.

While he was thinking, Lu Zhan had already walked to the case room to close the case. In order to thank Lao Zhou for his care, he gave Lao Zhou a petal of the Fire Heart Ten-Leaf Lotus.

"This is... the lotus petal of the Fire Heart Ten-Leaf Lotus..." Old Zhou looked surprised.

The clerical staff of the Demon Suppression Bureau does not have a high level of cultivation, so even if the bureau offers subsidies, it is not Lao Zhou's turn.

Lao Zhou had hardly ever seen such a good thing. If he hadn't read books frequently, he might not have recognized it.

Lu Zhan smiled and said, "That's right, don't let anyone else see it. A Fire Heart Ten-Leaf Lotus only has three petals, I don't have enough to share."

It’s not that Lu Zhan is generous, but one must have emotional intelligence when dealing with people and doing things.

Since Lao Zhou gave him this lucrative job, he naturally had to remember the other party's favor, so that when he encounters any good case in the future, Lao Zhou will think of him first.

It may seem like you have lost a petal of the elixir, but in fact, you will definitely get more in the future.

"I understand..." Old Zhou hurriedly put it away, looked around, and after making sure that no one else saw it, he excitedly said, "Master Lu, I have been working here for several years, and this is the first time I have seen you being so generous. If there is a good case in the future, I will definitely tell you first."

"We are all colleagues, it's only natural." Lu Zhan greeted with a smile.

...

After the case was closed, it was time to close the court. It was evening and the evening breeze was not as hot as at noon.

Lu Zhan returned home and sorted out the elixirs, leaving only the Nine-Turn Golden Sun Flower. The others could be sold on the black market.

Although spiritual medicine is good, it is not a necessity, and not all spiritual medicines are effective for you.

Only at certain important moments will it make more sense to take medicine to increase speed, but you cannot rely on medicine all the time.

It would be better to use the money from the sales to buy some average quality elixirs to make pills.

After becoming proficient in alchemy, you can try to use top-grade elixirs to make elixirs. This is a path of sustainable development.

Night has not yet fallen. It is summer and it gets dark late.

After Lu Zhan made up his mind, he took out a blood bead and used it to irrigate the ghost.

The ghost became more and more ferocious with the nourishment of blood and energy, making "ho ho" sounds from time to time and falling into a state of madness.

"My mind is a little confused, but this should be normal..."

Once it is refined into a real ghost, its mind will naturally become clearer.

After Lu Zhan finished today's irrigation, he wanted to meditate and practice, but the summer spiritual energy was really scorching, and it made his dantian feel a little hot, so he simply took Que'er out to listen to books and drink tea.

It's hard to sleep in the summer and the streets are very lively. People gather in groups of three or four, sitting under the willow trees, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and chatting about family matters. Occasionally, they use the fans to fan away flying mosquitoes. It's very comfortable and leisurely.

The Chunjian Building was packed with people.

The storyteller was still eloquent as always, and today he was talking about the Black Water Sect.

"It is said that the Black Water Sect has a bead that is quite magical. It is said that whoever obtains this bead can greatly increase their power. Even two cultivators from the Black Water Sect killed each other because of it. What is the origin of this bead..."

The storyteller built up the suspense to the maximum, but when he was getting fascinated he suddenly stopped, picked up the cup and started drinking tea, causing the people in the audience to urge him to hurry up.

Lu Zhan was also looking forward to it. He wanted to see how the other party would make up the story.

"I didn't expect that Lord Lu from the Demon Suppression Division also likes to listen to storytelling." Suddenly someone sat down next to him and said with a smile, "It's so boring to listen to these choreographed stories. If you really want to know more about the Black Water Sect, why not ask directly?"

Lu Zhan turned around to look at the man, and saw that he was a middle-aged man dressed in gorgeous clothes. He had an ordinary appearance, but an extraordinary demeanor.

Lu Zhan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Heishui Sect's leader in Jinling?"

The middle-aged man's smile was a little stiff.

Lu Zhan continued, "I said before, if you really want that bead, let your Black Water Elder come in person. I will not trust anyone else anymore. If we cannot reach an agreement on this, the previous covenant will be void."

The middle-aged man smiled again, but there was a hint of surprise in his eyes: "How did you recognize my identity?"

"Others are not so idle." Lu Zhan glanced at him and said, "A stranger who suddenly chats up someone outside must have some ulterior motive. You mentioned the Black Water Sect yourself, isn't that introducing yourself?"

The middle-aged man cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency has a keen eye. My surname is Pei, and I am the leader of the Black Water Sect stationed in Jinling."

"Tsk... the deacon didn't even dare to show up in person and only asked Xu Zeli to act as a matchmaker. You are really brave." Lu Zhan narrowed his eyes: "Aren't you afraid that I will arrest you?"

Captain Pei was not afraid, he just shook the teacup in his hand and asked: "Can you do it?"

Captain Pei curled his lips into an extremely confident smile.

"The captain is indeed much braver than the deacon." Lu Zhan looked towards the storyteller on the stage, his voice calm and indifferent, as if he was reminiscing about the past with an old friend.

Captain Pei looked at the young man sitting next to him, his sharp eyes thoughtful.

According to his understanding of Lu Zhan, Lu Zhan is not as gentle and easy-going as he appears to be. This guy is extremely greedy, lustful and ruthless.

This made him wonder why the other party insisted on meeting Elder Blackwater.

"My elder is very famous in the martial arts world, with a beautiful face like a fairy, but unfortunately I have never had the honor to see his true face." Captain Pei considered and tried to ask: "What do you think, Lord Lu?"

He always felt that Lu Zhan's purpose in meeting the elder was not simply to give him the black water beads, but he might also be coveting her beauty.

As expected of a man who was praised as a natural evil cultivator, he had only joined the Holy Church for a few days? He actually had such a bold idea, and wanted to coax the elder into bed?

"What do you mean? Do you think I covet your elder's beauty? You really think you are a nobody. Even if she takes off all her clothes and lies on my bed, I may not be interested in her." Lu Zhan sneered, his tone was unhappy: "There is no point in saying more. I said that I only want Elder Blackwater, no one else can come."

Captain Pei was unwilling to give up: "Could it be that even I, the captain, cannot gain Brother Lu's trust?"

"Do I know you well?" Lu Zhan said bluntly, "A mere bead can cause the Black Water Sect's deacon and his subordinates to kill each other. The deacon wants to use the bead to practice, and the subordinates also want to use the bead to practice, but they both want to kill each other to silence them. This is the Black Water Sect's style of doing things. Don't you think it's ridiculous for you to talk to me about trust at this time?"

Captain Pei narrowed his eyes and asked, "What did you say?"

"What did I say?"

"You said they stole the beads so they could use them for cultivation?"

"Does it matter?"

"It's important."

"Maybe I heard it wrong. I didn't say anything."

Captain Pei: “…”

Captain Pei had a hunch that something was very wrong. His intuition had always been very accurate, otherwise he would not have been able to climb to the position of captain and stay in Jinling for so many years.

But no matter how he asked, Lu Zhan remained silent.

Captain Pei was a little distressed, but he soon laughed again and asked in a different way: "Xu Zeli used five hundred taels to win you over. Did you accept the silver?"

"Five hundred taels?" Lu Zhan showed a surprised look: "Isn't it one thousand taels?"

Captain Pei's mouth twitched fiercely, and he suddenly understood something: "The receipt was indeed written by you?"

"What else? Everyone in Jinling knows that although I have some talent, my handwriting is extremely ugly. Don't you know that?" Lu Zhan frowned and said, "Why are you asking this?"

"Nothing..." Captain Pei kept smiling, but he had already guessed a big drama in his heart.

No wonder... No wonder No. 2 couldn't wait to kill Xu Zeli, it turned out he wanted to keep the pearl for himself.

Xu Zeli died unjustly!

The total amount of money used to win over Lu Zhan was only five hundred taels, but Lu Zhan received one thousand taels, which means that the five hundred taels were a gift from Xu Ze.

Where can you find a subordinate who is willing to pay an extra 500 taels out of his own pocket to attract talents for the Holy Church? This is the person who truly shines for the Holy Church.

Number Two pretends to be a beggar in Jinling every day. He is extremely well-informed. Doesn't he know that Lu Zhan's handwriting is so ugly? He is obviously taking the opportunity to attack Xu Zeli and wrongly accuse Xu Zeli in order to gain other benefits from it.

If Lu Zhan hadn't suddenly let the cat out of the bag, he still wouldn't have known the truth.

Fortunately, Pei was more skilled and verified his guess in other ways. Lu Zhan was still too young and didn't realize that he was trying to trick him, so Captain Pei was very complacent.

"Since you want to see the elder before you are willing to take out the blood bead, I have no choice but to report it to the higher-ups. If you have any problems in the future, you can hang a piece of black cloth on the crooked willow tree outside Jinling City, and I will send someone to contact the adults."

Captain Pei is a very cautious person, he will not easily take Lu Zhan to Jinling Helm.

Lu Zhan gave a strange look, as if he didn't understand the meaning of Captain Pei's questions just now.

Seeing Lu Zhan's eyes, Captain Pei felt even happier.

Lu Zhan was still young and didn’t know that he was being tricked… Captain Pei smiled brightly, but in fact he had long felt that something was wrong with No. 2, but he didn’t expect that it was really wrong.

Now that he had the chance, he could investigate that guy number two. Captain Pei left with great joy.

Before he could take two steps, Lu Zhan called him down: "Brother Pei, when you pay the bill, please pay for my table as well."

Captain Pei: “…”

His body shuddered violently, and he became even more convinced of the Black Water Sect's comment on Lu Zhan. This boy was indeed born with the aptitude for evil cultivation. No decent person would dare to let his "boss" pay for him.

"Got it..." Captain Pei could only respond. When had he ever taken the initiative to settle a bill in his life?

...

"Is it tasty?"

Lu Zhan ignored Captain Pei's departure and turned to look at the little goblin.

The little fairy was wearing a water green skirt. Her small oval face was fair and tender. Her long black hair was draped behind her head and fell to her slender waist. Her little mouth was full and her big eyes were full of satisfaction with the food.

The little goblin ignored the little incident just now.

"Delicious!" The Skylark King stuffed another one into his mouth.

Lu Zhan looked at the pastry stains at the corners of her lips and reached out to help her wipe them off, causing the little fairy to puff up her lips, which was very cute.

The storyteller was still spitting, and Lu Zhan waited until he finished before taking King Skylark home.

Tonight the moon is sparse and the stars are dim, the clouds are gentle and the wind is light. The God Summoning Festival is about to arrive. The streets are bustling with many small stalls already set up on both sides to warm up for the God Summoning Festival.

However, after seeing the hustle and bustle of the black market, Lu Zhan felt that it was a little boring and did not stay there for long.

Not long after he reached his home, he saw a figure suddenly appear and land in his yard.

The man had deep eyebrows, slightly messy hair, a long sword on his back, and stood sideways. He exuded the aura of a chivalrous swordsman.

"Wei Zhao?" Lu Zhan was a little surprised: "Why are you here?"

The incident with Tofu Xishi was still fresh in Lu Zhan’s mind, and it was hard for him to imagine what the straight man could be doing by breaking into his house late at night.

Although Xie Chunyan is also a straight man, there are differences among straight men.

"Because of the matter of the East China Sea Fairy Island, other people seem to dislike me very much. I had to come to you to talk." Wei Zhao's former unruly and evil charm disappeared, and what was left was only maturity and steadiness.

Lu Zhan asked him to sit down and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"It is said that there are many poisonous miasma, snakes, insects and ants on the islands in the East China Sea. We need to make more preparations before we go." Wei Zhao said in a muffled voice.

"Of course I know that..." Lu Zhan looked at Wei Zhao suspiciously.

Although this was the first time for Mr. Lu to go out for adventure, this kind of thing was like traveling, so he would definitely read a guide before setting off.

I still know this basic skill.

It is indeed a bit strange that a martial arts fanatic came to remind you of these things.

"It's good that you know." Wei Zhao pursed his lips, and suddenly raised his head to look at Lu Zhan. His not-so-bright eyes were gleaming with expectation. He asked in a very nonchalant tone, pretending to be casual: "By the way, what type of person do you like?"

Lu Zhan was instantly alert: “?”

Wei Zhao had never understood matters between men and women, so there was no reason for him to suddenly ask this. What’s more, he didn’t ask “what type of girl” but “what type of person”.

This made Lu Zhan even more alert.

Could it be that after defeating him last time, he suddenly had other ideas? Lu Zhan silently took a step back and began to be on guard.

"I'm sorry, I know I'm a rough person, not as delicate as you, so my questions may be a bit direct."

Although Wei Zhao was a martial arts fanatic, he was not really stupid. He saw Lu Zhan's vigilance and hurriedly explained.

Lu Zhan shook his head: "No, I am actually a rough person too."

Wei Zhao blinked, not quite understanding Lu Zhan's emphasis: "So what?"

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PS: Good night!!