Black Fairy, the master is a female ghost

Early the next morning, all the officials from Zhongzhou Prefecture who had been imprisoned, including Lu Xunhuan, were released.

In the lobby of the yamen, the Sixth Prince's eyes were like knives, sweeping over everyone.

He said, "The former prefect was incompetent and committed serious mistakes. He was also corrupt and has been executed by my prince. I hope you will take this as a warning."

When the officials heard that the prefect had been executed, they were so frightened that their faces turned pale.

The Sixth Prince paused for a moment and then said, "This Prince now appoints Cao Ruhai."

In the crowd, Cao Tongzhi hurriedly stood up and bowed, "Your Highness..."

The Sixth Prince said, "You will take over the position of prefect and be in charge of the daily affairs of Zhongzhou Prefecture."

Cao Ruhai bowed again and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I will do my best."

The Sixth Prince stood up and said, "I will investigate the case myself. I won't bother you good-for-nothings. Just do your job."

He walked up to Lu Xunhuan and said, "Captain Lu, I heard you're very good at training soldiers. Come on, I want to see what you're capable of."

Lu Xun Huan bowed and said, "Please give me your guidance, Your Highness."

At the Zuoying training ground, after the soldiers assembled today, they did not go out of the city for training again.

Because Lu Xunhuan ordered, they will practice physical fitness, endurance, agility, etc. at the training ground today.

The Sixth Prince took the Sixteenth Princess and the young man to watch each event in the training ground.

The soldiers were full of energy, running and leaping, which made Princess Sixteen applaud and cheer.

The Sixth Prince looked around and commented, "These training methods you invented are quite novel. They are indeed very helpful in training the soldiers' physical fitness, endurance, agility, etc., and are worth promoting."

Lu Xun Huan bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."

After some observation, it was already noon.

Lu Xunhuan took the Sixth Prince and his two companions to a special small room to have lunch together.

The Sixth Prince looked at the food that was served and asked, "Is this for the soldiers to eat?"

Lu Xun Huan replied, "Yes, everyone's training has been hard and exhausting, so we must have adequate nutrition."

The Sixth Prince stroked his beard and said, "Your training method is good, but it adds a lot of expenses to the state government."

Lu Xun Huan said, "If we can train an invincible army for the empire, the extra expense will be worth it."

The Sixth Prince chuckled, "That's true."

He turned to the young man and said, "Eighteenth Prince, Lu Xunhuan is a rare talent. Let's be friends."

The young man hasn't spoken much since he came to Zhongzhou Prefecture.

Hearing the Sixth Prince's order, he bowed and said, "Yes, Uncle Prince."

Lu Xun Huan bowed to the Eighteenth Prince and said, "Hello, Prince. Please take care of me."

Before the Eighteenth Prince could reply, the Sixteenth Princess bowed to Lu Xunhuan and said, "I am the Sixteenth Princess. Let's be friends."

Lu Xun Huan quickly returned the greeting: "Your humble servant is deeply terrified."

The Sixth Prince chuckled: "Alright, alright, now we know each other, Lu Xunhuan..."

Lu Xun Huan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please give your orders."

The Sixth Prince asked, "Now that the old man's body was stolen, do you have a new perspective?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "Yesterday, I heard the princess say that the old man might be related to the dragon bones. Then I finally understood why he was so important."

Princess Sixteen asked, "Why?"

Lu Xunhuan said, "Folk legend has it that obtaining dragon bones and placing them in one's ancestral tomb will bring about certain blessings in the future. That's why the royal family is particularly interested in finding the dragon bones..."

Princess Sixteen interrupted him: "What's going on?"

Lu Xun Huan said to the Sixth Prince, "Your Highness, that statement is actually inaccurate. Even if someone took the dragon bone, without the destiny, their family would be destroyed, just like that old man's family."

The Sixth Prince stroked his beard and said, "Don't worry about whether it's accurate or not. I want to know who stole the old man's body."

Lu Xun Huan said, "The old man died and was secretly transported to Jingdu City. This news was only known to the people in the provincial government. The general public was unaware of it. The people who stole the body got the news quickly, which means that the man originally lived in Zhongzhou City and was likely someone that provincial officials interacted with frequently."

The Sixth Prince pondered and said, "They have a lot of connections with the provincial government, are well-informed, and might even be immortal cultivators. So, according to you, the Immortal Friends Association is the biggest suspect."

Lu Xun Huan replied, "I'm only giving a rough idea. I can't say for sure it was done by the Immortal Friends Association. It could also be a spy from the Southern Liang Kingdom who infiltrated Zhongzhou City. If the spy has been lurking for many years, how would anyone know he's from the Southern Liang Kingdom?"

He added, "Your Highness, don't worry. If there is no divine will, then stealing the dragon bones is useless and will not affect the royal family. Or maybe it was really stolen by spies from the Southern Liang Kingdom. We in the Zhou Empire are relieved."

The Sixth Prince stroked his beard and pondered for a moment. "No one else is allowed to know about the dragon bone. Lu Xunhuan, you will continue to help me investigate, but you must keep the matter of the dragon bone a secret."

Lu Xunhuan saluted: "As you wish."

The Sixth Prince, along with the Sixteenth Princess and the Eighteenth Prince, watched the training ground with great interest for the entire day and did not leave until dusk.

After Lu Xun Huan returned to the courtyard in the south of the city, he instructed Qing Dai, "The capital city has sent the Sixth Prince and the princes and princesses to investigate. From now on, do not mention a single word about the dragon bones."

Qingdai asked quietly, "What did you gain after using it?"

Lu Xun Huan asked back, "Did you see me use it?"

Qingdai nodded a little embarrassedly: "Yes, I peeked through the crack in the door and saw you take out such a long piece of red bone."

She gestured briefly and said, "Then, when you dripped blood, the bone drilled into your body."

Lu Xun Huan held her shoulders and whispered, "I've gained some strength. I'm now at the ninth level of the Soaring Cloud Realm. In addition, I've also gained the Dragon Qi self-defense skill."

Qingdai's eyes showed longing: "Do you think there are still such things?"

Lu Xun Huan nodded. "The dragon was killed, and its bones were shattered and scattered across the world. The empire lost a piece last week, and other neighboring countries may have lost some as well."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Qingdai's eyes again: "Did it fall into other countries?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "Everyone is superstitious. They believe that if you find dragon bones and bury them in your ancestral tomb, you will become a king in the future. So, even if someone found them, they must have kept them properly. If you want, go to the neighboring countries and look for them. You may find them."

Qing Dai curled her lips and said, "The five countries in the world have locked their borders and have no contact with each other. How can we move around freely?"

Lu Xunhuan patted her on the shoulder and said, "Let's stop talking and have dinner."

Late at night, Lu Xunhuan whispered to Qingdai again, changed into a black suit, and instead of going through the main gate, he jumped over the courtyard wall and disappeared into the streets and alleys of Zhongzhou City.

After he left, a black shadow rushed out from a dark corner outside the courtyard gate, leaped up, and landed silently in the courtyard.

In the room, Qingdai was still awake and felt that someone had sneaked into the yard.

But she didn't say anything, pretended she knew nothing, and continued to sleep.

Lu Xunhuan dodged quickly in the dark streets and alleys and arrived outside the high walls of a large mansion in the city.

He listened for a moment, then flew upwards and over the courtyard wall.

Soon, he reached the main door, stood there for a moment, and then reached out to push the door.

The bolt was fastened tightly; he did not push it.

After standing there in thought for a moment, he walked around to the back of the house, found the window, and reached out to open it.

The window was not closed tightly.

So he gently opened the window and climbed in.

But as soon as he landed, a fragrant breeze suddenly blew over and he was held down by someone.

He tried to struggle a few times, mainly to test the man's strength, and then he pretended that he couldn't break free, and obediently let the man pin him down and lie on the ground.

A woman whispered in his ear, "Who are you?"

Lu Xunhuan responded in a low voice: "Captain, Lu Xunhuan is here to visit, let's chat."

In the darkness, the other party seemed surprised for a moment: "Lord Lu, if you want to visit my home, you can just come in broad daylight. Why are you here in the middle of the night? Are you here to steal?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "I heard that the most beautiful woman in the world lives here. I long to see her..."

The woman scolded him, "It's shameful for a dignified commander of the Left Camp to behave like this."

Lu Xun Huan chuckled: "Alright, alright, I'll tell you my name. You know I'm not here to steal your love, so let me go and let's talk."

The woman let him go: "Master Lu, if you have anything to say, please leave now. I will give you face and not report the case to the government office."

Lu Xun Huan got up and straightened his clothes: "Are you talking in the dark?"

The woman said, "Yes, that's what you said."

Lu Xun Huan reached out and closed the window tightly: "I came here to get to know you. How can I get to know you without lighting a light?"

The woman snorted, "He has bad intentions. There's no need to get to know him."

Lu Xun Huan took two steps forward in the dark. "You sent someone to lurk beside me. Do you really think I know nothing? Now that the old man's body has been stolen, the Sixth Prince has come eight hundred miles to investigate. Your Shenlong Pavilion is also within the scope of the investigation."

The woman was silent for a moment, then said, "Did that damned girl Scarlet tell you everything?"

Lu Xun Huan took a few more steps forward, found a chair, and sat down: "You don't have to complain about her, I'm here to discuss cooperation with you."

The woman asked, "Why should I cooperate with you?"

Lu Xun Huan asked, "If I find out the whereabouts of the dragon bones, would the Shenlong Pavilion want them or not?"

In the darkness, the woman was silent for a while before she spoke, "Which side are you on? Scarlet knows nothing about our search for the dragon bones. She wouldn't tell you."

Lu Xun Huan asked, "Who do you think knows the core secrets of the Shenlong Pavilion? If you want to know my true identity, you can ask the Pavilion Master in secret."

The woman's voice was filled with shock. "What? You were originally from the Shenlong Pavilion?"

Lu Xun Huan didn't answer her, but only said, "The Pavilion Master's actions are unfathomable. You don't know everything. You should first find a way to get the Sixth Prince to leave Zhongzhou City."

The woman was silent for a while, then asked, "How?"

Lu Xunhuan waved in the darkness: "Come here."

After a moment, the woman beside him whispered, "Go ahead."

Lu Xunhuan turned around and whispered something to her.

Then he asked, "Are you really not going to light the lamp?"

The woman hesitated for a moment, then said, "If you're truly one of us, we'll get to know each other sooner or later. I'll help you with this, but you have to promise me that if you find the dragon bone, you'll give it to me, and it'll count as my achievement."

Lu Xun Huan stood up and said, "Okay, please cooperate with me in the future."