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Chapter 177: Qing came to meet me late at night, just for this?

As night falls, a crescent moon appears in the sky.

The mountains and forests were dim in the night, and from afar they looked pitch black. Only that figure was dressed in white as white as snow. The dots of fluorescence emanating from his body seemed to be draped in the moonlight, pure and cool, untainted by the complexity of the world.

Lu Zhan's figure emerged from the forest and followed him leisurely.

"Miss Ling, long time no see."

Looking at the cold and holy beauty, Lu Zhan smiled and spoke.

The forest was eerily quiet at night, with only the evening breeze and the chirping of crickets. The arrival of the two startled a few nightingales, which flapped their wings and flew deep into the forest.

"You've made rapid progress in drawing talismans."

Ling Jiaoyue's body was glowing with a soft luster, and her waterfall-like black hair was blown up by the night wind. She stood under a tree in front of her, and her face, which had defied frost and snow, had a hint of coolness.

She suddenly suspected that Lu Zhan was lying to her.

How could someone make such rapid progress in the art of talismans?

Even if he knew how to draw the talisman to ward off evil spirits at that time, according to the normal process, it would still take a long time for him to fully master it.

But just now, Lu Zhan was standing by the window, drawing talismans with his head down, and he was even more skilled than her.

Moreover, many of the talismans drawn are relatively complex.

"Miss Ling invited me to a secret meeting in the woods late at night, was it to test my talisman-drawing skills?"

Lu Zhan looked at the beauty in front of him with a smile. He knew that Ling Jiaoyue was not such a reckless person, and there must be other reasons why she brought him here.

It was just that seeing that he had made such rapid progress in drawing talismans, the fairy Ling, who was as white as snow and frost, felt a little frustrated.

"You just said it's been a long time since we last met, but didn't we just meet during the day? The young marquis is in such a mess, it must be you who did it."

Ling Jiaoyue was secretly annoyed at herself for forgetting the important matter, and her eyes became somewhat deep.

She looked at the man in front of her who looked as clear as a god, and found that she could not see through him at all. He was unruly, gentle as jade, and evil and romantic. He was clearly right in front of her, yet he seemed to be far away.

He is clearly in the Demon Suppression Bureau and is an extremely smooth person, but for the sake of ordinary people, he can stop the young marquis's carriage on the street.

It’s not that she looks down on ordinary people, but Lu Zhan’s behavior does not seem to be the Lu Zhan she remembered.

But now think about it, she didn't have much contact with him, even if they were very close in the past, she was forced to heal her wounds and was not willing. Those few days together were not enough to see through a person.

Lu Zhan smiled faintly: "Oh? Fairy Ling led me out tonight, is it to help the young marquis get revenge?"

Ling Jiaoyue's eyes were cold: "You know that's not what I meant."

"Hmm? What does that mean? Please explain clearly, young lady." Lu Zhan looked at the beauty in front of him, no longer as reserved as last time.

As the relationship between the two people progresses subtly, you can make appropriate jokes to narrow the distance between them.

“…” Ling Jiaoyue frowned and suddenly wanted to punch him.

When she realized her mood had changed, she was shocked to find that her originally calm state of mind had actually been disturbed after just seeing Lu Zhan for less than half a cup of tea.

She took a deep breath, turned her face away, and said calmly: "I want to tell you that although the descendants of Yongchang Marquis' Mansion are not as powerful as before, it is still a marquis' mansion. He really deserves to die, but you shouldn't take the risk of shooting him on the street. If you are discovered, do you know the consequences?"

"Of course I have thought about it." Lu Zhan narrowed his eyes, his tone was a little cold, "Even if today's incident becomes a big deal, it's because he, the Yongchang Marquis, didn't teach his son well, let beasts trample on the people in the city, and his official power is very strong. I didn't take action openly, not because I was afraid of him, but because I didn't want to cause trouble for the company, and I didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble for myself because of such a scum."

Lu Zhan is not a person who acts frivolously. Since coming to this world, he has not been cautious in doing things step by step, but he has been careful.

But what he saw and heard from Jinling to Yunshui Town did make him feel emotional.

Monsters have killed dozens of people, but because there is no money to be made, the Demon Suppression Bureau can ignore it.

The young marquis can hurt the people in the downtown area at will because he has the support of the marquis's mansion.

It was difficult for him to remain indifferent to all these incidents. There were already many monsters in the world and people were already having a hard time. It would be really sad if more innocent people were killed or injured because of such things.

He is indeed a weak figure now and cannot fight against the imperial power, but as a modern man, he cannot watch the people being trampled to death by wild beasts.

As a human being, there must always be some bottom line, maybe not much.

As for the consequences?

After all, strength is what matters in this world. For example, the Grand Master favors him because he is outstanding enough.

The reason why the Demon Suppression Bureau has been able to survive for so many years is not just because of the great maneuvers of its chief director, but more because the strength of the Demon Suppression Bureau is enough to make others fear it. It is not easy for Marquis Yongchang to make a move against anyone in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"I underestimated you. I didn't expect that Lord Lu has such a kind heart and loves the people."

Ling Jiaoyue turned and stared at him, as if trying to see through the soul hidden beneath this appearance, but no matter how she looked, it was like the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror.

"You have misunderstood me for more than just this, but from this it seems that Miss Ling came here late at night because she cares about me." Lu Zhan bowed leisurely, "I am deeply touched."

Ling Jiaoyue said with a straight face: "You tease a woman late at night. I wonder if Jiang Ningshuang knows about this."

Seeing her pretending to be serious, Lu Zhan found it a little funny in his heart and said calmly: "It was the fairy who led me out late at night. How come my words of thanks were regarded as a joke?"

"You!" Ling Jiaoyue frowned even more tightly, and ripples appeared in her cold eyes.

“Okay, let’s get down to business.” Seeing her defenses being broken, Lu Zhan stopped teasing her. He and her weren’t close enough to joke around casually, so it was best to stop there. His voice suddenly became calm: “Anything else?”

There are many cultivators in Yunshui Town nowadays, many of them are rich, and many of them are poor. Some of them may sleep in the mountains, and the mountains and forests may not be a safe place.

The rumors about him and Ling Jiaoyue had already caused heated discussions. If Ling Jiaoyue showed up to meet him at this time and was discovered, even if he would not be ruined, his reputation would certainly be damaged.

If it wasn't something important, she wouldn't come.

His sudden change of attitude made Ling Jiaoyue feel a little surprised. She didn't react for a while until the cool breeze blew on her cheek. She said lightly: "There is indeed one more thing..."

Before she could finish her next words, the sound of a carriage was suddenly heard outside the forest, followed by a wave of true Qi.

Ling Jiaoyue's voice stopped abruptly, and the two of them turned around at the same time.

I saw a luxurious and exquisite carriage coming. Judging from the decoration, it was the young marquis I had seen during the day, but the ferocious beast pulling the carriage was gone, replaced by a low-key horse.

However, the fluctuation of true Qi came from the side of the carriage, and a figure in blue clothes flew over.

That was a woman.

The woman was wearing a royal blue Taoist robe, her black hair was neatly combed, and she was wearing a lotus crown. She had an elegant temperament and a plump but not seductive figure. Her face had been sculpted by time and had the charm that only comes with age.

The moment the figure approached, Ling Jiaoyue's expression changed instantly: "Master Shuichen..."

The person who came was Mr. Shuichen from the Yunshui Sect. According to seniority, Ling Jiaoyue should respectfully call him Uncle Master.

"Hmm?" As if sensing the movement here, Mr. Shui Chen came rushing over.

But when he got closer, he saw only the vast jungle and a nightingale circling in the air, and no human figure. Mr. Shui Chen breathed a sigh of relief and turned towards the carriage.

When he flew to the front of the carriage, Mr. Shui Chen got in.

……

"Mr. Shuichen of the Yunshui Sect got on the young marquis' carriage in the middle of the night... Tsk..."

Above the tall and lush trees, dense branches and leaves obscured two figures. The moment Shui Chen came over, Lu Zhan put his arms around Ling Jiaoyue's waist and flew to the treetops.

Looking at the carriage ahead through the dense tree canopy, Lu Zhan felt like he was eating a melon.

The affairs between Yunshui Sect and the young marquis had nothing to do with him, he just found it interesting.

Hey... No wonder the spectators in the previous life were so keen on watching the fun, it is really interesting to see the "secrets" of other sects.

"Let me go first..."

At such a close distance, Fairy Ling could almost hear the other person's chest beating. She was forced to lean against the tree trunk, shrouded in the other person's shadow.

This distance made Ling Jiaoyue feel extremely insecure. Her jade-like face flushed and she felt a little annoyed.

"I'm sorry, I offended Miss Ling in a hurry." Lu Zhan let her go and looked at the carriage not far away: "They are over there, Miss Ling, if they find out that you are meeting me late at night, what do you think will be the consequences?"

Ling Jiaoyue stared at him, feeling unlucky in her heart.

Every time I get along with Lu Zhan, I always seem to encounter this kind of thing. Last time it was Lu Zhan’s colleagues and Jiang Ningshuang, and this time it was actually my own uncle.

Fairy Ling let out a breath, thinking about the more intimate actions that had happened between her and him. She didn't feel entangled at the moment and quickly turned to look at the carriage, her face looking a little grim.

The young marquis visited the Yunshui Sect this time, relying on his father's friendship with the Yunshui Sect. He wanted to have more interactions with the sect and support each other on the Fairy Island.

But when Marquis Yongchang interacted with Yunshui Sect in the past, he just wanted to take advantage of Yunshui Sect, and the same is true when the young marquis visits now.

The clan leader knew it well enough, so he wouldn't be fooled. Although he didn't appear to be at odds with the enemy, he was just going through the motions to maintain appearances.

Uncle-Master Shuichen has always been disgusted with the power of the imperial court, and this was particularly obvious during the young marquis's visit. He hadn't even shown up, so how could he have contacted him privately?

Ling Jiaoyue already had some guesses in her mind, but she still couldn't believe that the high and mighty Master Shui Chen would be involved with the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.

She turned her head to take another look, and saw the four guards led by the young marquis walking several hundred meters in four directions.

The carriage was under a ban and nothing could be heard.

Ling Jiaoyue frowned. She had asked Lu Zhan to come here tonight for the trip to the East China Sea. She wanted to cooperate with him on something, but she didn't expect to run into such a thing.

For a moment, she felt mixed emotions, but she didn't say much. After all, this was the sect's business, and Lu Zhan was an outsider.

"It's not surprising that some people in the Immortal Sect have dealings with the imperial court."

Lu Zhan narrowed his eyes and looked at her frowning face, his heart calm.

Currently, the major sects in the Great Zhou seem to have nothing to do with the imperial court, but in fact they are intricately involved.

It's not surprising that people from the Yunshui Sect came to see the young marquis in the middle of the night.

"Hmm..." Ling Jiaoyue looked unhappy, she retracted her gaze: "I just didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."

“It’s indeed a coincidence.” Lu Zhan nodded. It was just like a coincidence that he ran into his father-in-law when he went out for a health check-up.

"Forget it, let's talk business." Ling Jiaoyue looked deeply at the direction of the carriage, her expression had returned to being cold: "But this is not the place to talk."

The original purpose of bringing Lu Zhan here was to avoid the sight of other people and talk to Lu Zhan about relatively private matters.

Unexpectedly, before he got to the point, he was interrupted by the appearance of his uncle-master.

This is no longer a good place to talk.

"It is indeed time to move to another place. However, according to your cultivation level, once you start to practice, it will most likely attract the attention of your uncle-master." Lu Zhan opened his arms and said, "It seems that I can only let Fairy Ling bear with it for a while and let me take you away."

"Won't you be discovered?" Ling Jiaoyue knew that what he said was true.

No matter what the sect does secretly, on the surface it has always prevented disciples from having too much contact with the court. However, the uncle-master has a secret conversation with the young marquis late at night, and there may be a deeper secret hidden in it.

Ling Jiaoyue is not afraid of being discovered, but she is afraid of alerting the enemy. This matter could be a big deal or a small one, so she must be cautious.

Lu Zhan smiled faintly and said, "You are now at the peak of the Mortal Realm, but I am at the early stage of the Mysterious Realm."

Ling Jiaoyue's eyes were slightly shaken, and she seemed even more shocked than when she saw her uncle-master having a secret conversation with the young marquis.

It was clear that when Lu Zhan left last time, his strength was only in the middle to late stage of the Fading Mortal Realm. How long has it been since then, and he has reached the early stage of the Mysterious Realm?

And she didn't even feel the fluctuation of the other party's true Qi, which meant that the other party's realm was very stable and there was no true Qi dissipating. She was afraid that he had broken through for a long time.

The other party was able to kill enemies above his level when he reached the mortal realm, and now he must be even more unfathomable. No wonder he was able to hold her and avoid the perception of his uncle-master.

"Let's go." Although Ling Jiaoyue is cold, she is not a pretentious person.

Or maybe she and Lu Zhan had already had something more intimate than this, and even though she was helpless because of her injury, there was no need to dwell on such a thing.

She grabbed Lu Zhan's arms and leaned into his arms.

Lu Zhan did not take the opportunity to do anything to her. He gathered his Qi and performed the Yi Chen Xu Bu technique to leave.

The wind was whistling in the forest, and the two people's departure did not cause any commotion.

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PS: Good night!