Film and TV: Traveling through countless worlds at the same time

Then the dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated.

It's as if nothing happened.

Chen Pingping and Fan Xian had to start wondering if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

At this moment, there was suddenly another person in the yard.

The man was dressed in black, with a black cloth covering his eyes, and in his hand was an iron pestle of unknown material.

The person who came was Wuzhu.

At this moment, he stared at Lu Xiao with caution.

Although he was clearly a robot, Lu Xiao could read confusion from his expressionless face.

It seems Wu Zhu is also confused about the ability Lu Xiao just displayed.

Lu Xiao smiled at Wu Zhu, then asked Fan Xian.

"This is the expert who has always been by your side, right? If I'm not mistaken, he should be Wu Zhu, the servant who followed Ye Qingmei back then. I heard that he beat up all four great masters in the 650s."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian was immediately shocked and said, "Ah, the Four Grandmasters were all beaten by my Uncle Wu Zhu? No, when did you know Uncle Wu Zhu was by my side?"

This is a really slow response.

Lu Xiao nodded and said, "I sensed his presence when I was in Danzhou, but I never said anything."

At this time, Wu Zhu slowly came up to the group, shielding Fan Xian behind him, and spoke cautiously.

"Be careful, this guy is very strong, much stronger than when he was in Danzhou. Even I am not sure I can protect you."

As expected, Wu Zhu showed up out of concern for Fan Xian's safety.

After hearing what he said, Lu Xiao smiled and said.

"Don't be nervous, Fan Xian is my friend, I won't hurt him."

Wu Zhu tilted his head, as if trying to determine whether Lu Xiao was lying.

After a moment, he said, "That's best."

Compared to the strength Lu Xiao had just displayed, he knew that Wu Zhu's existence meant he couldn't let Chen Pingping teach him.

Chen Pingping said, "Even Lao Wu said he wasn't sure he could handle you. It seems you're incredibly powerful even among Grandmasters. You want the Inspection Institute, right? I'll give it to you, but you have to agree to one condition."

Lu Xiao laughed and said, "Why should I agree to your terms? With my current strength, even if you're unwilling to give me the Inspection Institute, you can't stop me."

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Chen Pingping nodded and said, "I know, but the question is, do you want a shattered Inspection Office, or a complete Inspection Office?"

"If my predictions are correct, you should have completely taken control of one of the locations while I was away from Kyoto. But what about the others? What about those outside Kyoto? What about the Black Knights? What about the Inspection Bureau's most powerful intelligence network? These things are definitely not something you can control in a short period of time, even if you are a Grandmaster."

"Although I'm no match for you, I have absolute confidence that I can easily destroy the things I still control. Rebuilding them will take at least ten years. Can you wait that long?"

This is really not a lie.

Pulling "Ling Liu IV/, Liu Qi! Babayan" Lu Xiao's control over the Inspection Bureau is now limited to the Kyoto area. Although it is slightly more than Chen Pingping expected, it is not much more.

His control over the Inspection Bureau's influence outside of Kyoto was very weak.

There was nothing he could do about it, after all, he was alone.

The Inspection Institute has been under Chen Pingping's leadership for over twenty years before it has become as powerful as it is today.

Twenty years cannot be erased so easily.

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "Dean, are you threatening me?"

Chen Pingping said calmly, "It's not a threat. No one can threaten a Grandmaster. I just want to negotiate terms with you."

Having said that, it was clear that the initiative had completely shifted to Lu Xiao's side.

Lu Xiao thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, first tell me your conditions. But before that, Fan Xian, you have to leave. The rest of the message is not suitable for you to hear right now."

Chen Pingping nodded and said, "That's right. Please leave first."

Fan Xian was very puzzled.

He felt like he was really being treated like a child by the two of them.

But he had no way to do this.

Because Wuzhu had already grabbed his shoulders.

"It would be good for you to stay away from him. He is too dangerous."

After saying this, he didn't wait for Fan Xian to speak, and directly grabbed Fan Xian and flew out of the Inspection Institute.

Watching the two disappearing figures, Lu Xiao scratched his chin in confusion.

"Am I that scary?"

Then he looked at Chen Pingping: "You can speak now."

Chen Pingping took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Someday, I'll do something. When that happens, I hope you'll help me once and stop a Grandmaster. I don't ask you to kill him, just stop him and prevent him from interfering with my work."

Lu Xiao narrowed his eyes and said with a strange smile on his face.

"You want me to stop you, right? It should be the Grand Master in the palace, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Chen Pingping's eyes instantly became sharp.

He stared at Lu Xiao for a long time before finally nodding.

"Yes, it's the one from the palace."

Lu Xiao laughed heartily, "Hahaha! If the world knew that Chen Pingping, the director of the Inspection Bureau, who was the most loyal to the emperor in Nanqing, actually had the intention of killing the emperor, they would probably laugh their heads off, right?"

Stop the Grand Master in the palace.

This is equivalent to making things clear.

Because only the regicide matter needed to be stopped by the Grand Master in the palace.

Unfortunately, at this moment, he didn't know that the Grand Master was Emperor Qing himself.

Chen Pingping listened to Lu Xiao's laughter and remained calm, saying, "You just said that the Grandmaster is unkind and treats mortals like straw dogs. I guess you don't care. Who am I going to kill?"

Lu Xiao nodded: "Yes, I really don't care, but do you really think you can kill someone?"

Chen Pingping said, "I haven't made up my mind yet, because there are some things I haven't figured out yet. Once I figure it out, I'll decide whether to kill him or not. But I've been planning this for years. The only uncertainty is the Grand Master in the palace, so I'm asking for your help. As long as you agree to this condition, I'm willing to hand over the Inspection Office without reservation."

Lu Xiao said, "This is a piece of cake for me. It's definitely worth it in exchange for a complete Inspection Office. However, I disdain to lie, and there are things I need to tell you. Sometimes, don't be too confident. I have no doubt that with your ability, you can make the person you're targeting pay a heavy price. However, the chances of you successfully killing him are extremely low, because the person you're trying to kill is the same person as the Grand Master in the palace."

This shocking secret was easily revealed by Lu Xiao.

"What! He's a Grandmaster!" Chen Pingping's eyes widened in disbelief.

Lu Xiao nodded. "Yes, you should know that I went to the palace to see him a few months ago. Although he hid himself well, I still sensed his presence. The fourth Grandmaster in the world is the Emperor of our Qing Kingdom. Do you still have the confidence to kill him now?"

Chen Pingping subconsciously touched the handle of his wheelchair and finally gritted his teeth.

"have!"

Lu Xiao knew what his trump card was.

When Ye Qingmei escaped from the temple, she brought with her not only the martial arts manuals and the Five Bamboos, but also some weapons that were beyond her time.

A Barrett sniper and two shotguns.

The two shotguns were currently in Chen Pingping's wheelchair.

Unfortunately, Chen Pingping still underestimated the Grandmaster's strength.

According to the original timeline, after the Battle of Mount Dadong, Emperor Qing's strength was reduced to less than half.

Under such circumstances, Chen Pingping's surprise attack on Emperor Qing with a shotgun only severely injured him, failing to kill him.

Not to mention Emperor Qing now.

Therefore, it is impossible to kill a Grandmaster with a shotgun.

But Lu Xiaohe ignored all this and just smiled.

"It's fine as long as you have it, but you didn't know that Emperor Qing is a Grandmaster before. It seems that the conditions just mentioned are no longer valid."

Chen Pingping shook his head and said, "No, it's already been done. Knowing his biggest trump card is enough for me. From today on, the Inspection Institute is yours. You can take it away anytime you want."

Lu Xiao laughed and said, "That's great, but don't rush into retirement. I'm not interested in your position as dean. I just want power."

Chen Pingping understood what he said.

So he nodded and said, "Okay, then until I go and complete that task, I'll keep an eye on the Inspection Office for you."

Talking to smart people is easy.

There's no need for Lu Xiao to talk too much.

After saying these things, the man walked out of the yard.

At this moment, the other organizers were standing guard outside.

After seeing them, Chen Pingping said without hesitation.

"Let me reiterate, my previous words are null and void. I will hand over the Inspection Office to Lu Xiao. From today on, seeing him is like seeing me."

After hearing the news, several organizers breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they were willing to die for Chen Pingping.

But if one can live, no one would actively seek death.

From the moment Lu Xiao displayed his Grandmaster strength, everyone clearly understood that the Inspection Institute would eventually fall into his hands.

Compared to Fan Xian, they also felt that Lu Xiao was more suitable to lead the Inspection Institute.

First, he is a Grandmaster, so this matter will only benefit the Inspection Office, not harm it.

Secondly, he was trained by the Inspection Institute itself, making him a genuine member of its own team. In any case, he was more suitable than someone who suddenly appeared out of nowhere like Fan Xian.

Now this situation is definitely the best of both worlds, everyone is happy.

Chapter 231: Let’s pretend

At this moment, a man suddenly ran into the yard.

"Your Excellency, the Northern Qi delegation has arrived in Beijing."

After hearing this, Chen Pingping waved his hand gently.

The man retreated immediately.

Then he looked at Lu Xiao and said, "You've always been in charge of everything in Kyoto. Don't be careless with the Northern Qi delegation coming for peace talks. After all, besides Northern Qi officials, the literary giant Zhuang Mohan is also here. If anything happens to Zhuang Mohan, it will undoubtedly lead to the dissatisfaction of the world's scholars."

Although Lu Xiao is a Grandmaster, this only proves that he has an extremely high talent in martial arts.

It doesn't prove that Lu Xiao is equally good in other aspects.

Since they had already decided to hand over the Inspection Institute to Lu Xiao, Chen Pingping naturally didn't mind giving him some pointers on certain matters.

Lu Xiao could still hear this obvious gesture of goodwill.

Zhuang Mohan was not only a great literary figure in Northern Qi, but also a great literary figure in the world.

Don't underestimate the fact that Nanqing has been far ahead of other countries in military terms over the years.

But in terms of literature, it was far inferior to the Northern Qi.

The literary world of Nanqing has been weak for a long time. Not to mention masters like Zhuang Mohan, there isn't even a single person who's even slightly inferior to him.

Don't underestimate this.

This directly affects whether talented people in the world will join Nanqing.

If 240 Zhuang Mohan really had an accident in Nanqing Kyoto.

Nanqing's reputation is ruined.

Lu Xiao naturally understood the connection between them.

So he said, "Don't worry, I've been prepared for this. I sent people to monitor the Northern Qi delegation before they even arrived in Beijing."

After hearing that Lu Xiao had already made arrangements, Chen Pingping nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good."

But at this moment, Lu Xiao turned his head and looked at the shadow.