Chapter 124

Lu Xingzhou ate at the Sheng family, and this time the treatment was much better than the last time.

Last time, the Sheng couple had dark faces, looking like they were looking at a ghost-fire yellow-haired kid from beginning to end.

This time, the yellow hair was still yellow hair, but with a bit of gold in the yellow.

In fact, the favor of killing Ye Wufeng couldn't compare to the last time he saved a life, but all parents hope to see the man their daughter finds is capable. Such a heavy record of killing the number one newcomer obviously added a layer of dazzling light to Lu Xingzhou.

Not to mention that Sheng Qingfeng knew in his heart through the autopsy that Lu Xingzhou's disability was mostly faked.

Not a disabled person! This is different!

Look at his daughter again, not caring that she wasn't fully recovered, holding the girl and not letting go, how close!

"That... Xingzhou..." Sheng Qingfeng smiled: "I heard that the Alchemy Academy assessment has been moved up, are you confident?"

Getting another golden body of further study at the Alchemy Academy, this yellow-haired kid is completely a golden-haired kid. The problem is the unclear relationship with the princess. Other than that, he is simply an excellent candidate for a son-in-law. Old Sheng now wishes Lu Xingzhou would explain that he and Shen Tang are just pure colleagues.

"Should be fine." Lu Xingzhou was a bit ashamed: "I have indeed been too distracted these days. From now on, I will study more diligently."

"If you have any difficulties, just speak up." Sheng Qingfeng very kindly picked a piece of pork for him: "Huo Lu has been escorted to the capital early this morning. Does the Huo family really hope you will clear Huo Lu's name as a party involved? In fact, the interrogation of this matter has nothing to do with you, the victim. You can just happen to use the excuse of studying to hide and not show up at all. The Huo family can't expect anything, and the Pei family can't use you as a chess piece either."

"Coincidentally, that's what I thought too." Lu Xingzhou smiled: "Please cover for me on this matter, Uncle."

"Easy to say. Why don't you just check out of that inn? The Huo family will find they can't find you when they want to, and they'll be stunned." Sheng Qingfeng smiled: "Just stay at my place for these days, no one will be able to disturb you."

Lady Sheng looked at her husband.

This is not meant to create opportunities for her daughter... This "no one will be able to disturb" is more like including her, Sheng Yuanyao, in it.

Just keep her under her nose, and the little hoof won't be able to do anything.

Look at the stinky girl's face turning red, she probably doesn't realize that her father's operation looks like an assist but is actually the opposite.

"Uh..." Lu Xingzhou said: "If I stay at Uncle's house, will it damage Miss Sheng's reputation?"

"Tsk..." Sheng Qingfeng squinted at him: "You keep saying you're friends, but you keep calling her Miss Sheng; you're so distant, you don't look like friends at all."

Lu Xingzhou had to say: "Hmm... I'm concerned about Yuanyao's reputation."

Sheng Yuanyao was pulling A-Nuo's face, her heart pounding.

"What reputation? I'm not dead yet. Who would think wildly if you stay at my place?" Sheng Qingfeng waved his hand with great momentum: "Just look at your own opinion, don't worry about anything else."

Lu Xingzhou thought for a while and shook his head: "Not very good. It would be better if Uncle could provide a secret place for cultivation."

Sheng Qingfeng squinted at Lu Xingzhou for a long time. Of course, his proposal wasn't that appropriate. In fact, he also wanted to test what Lu Xingzhou thought of his daughter. As a result, this look was really bright and clear, without that thought.

Old Sheng didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or feel a bit regretful. He stroked his beard and thought for a long time before saying: "Okay, I'll find you a place."

"Then thank you, Uncle." Lu Xingzhou said again: "Hmm... do I need to give an explanation for this Ye Wufeng matter?"

Officially speaking, this also belongs to killing someone in the capital, even if the one killed was a criminal. But he isn't an official figure, so at least he needs a "transcript" in terms of procedure. Sheng Qingfeng nodded: "It's easy to handle if you say so yourself. I was originally hesitant to talk to you about this, wondering if you would be unhappy, feeling like we were returning evil for good."

"Work procedures, I understand." Lu Xingzhou smiled: "Besides, I was doing this under the arrangement of Deputy Chief Sheng, so I should report in detail."

"?" Sheng Qingfeng blinked several times before realizing that this little bastard was sending him credit!

The old chief has been over three hundred years old this year and has been the chief for nearly a hundred years. Now that his lifespan is coming to an end, he wants to retire and cultivate to seek a breakthrough to extend his life.

Because the old chief is a bit old and sells his age, he doesn't bird the emperor too much—powerhouses in the upper three ranks have long lifespans, easily over one or two hundred years, and first-rank powerhouses can easily hold positions for a hundred years, which is detrimental to the emperor's authority. Therefore, the emperor has also been "rejuvenating officials" all these years. Whether it's Huo Xingyuan or Pei Qingyan, they look like they are in their sixties or seventies, but in this world, they are considered "young backbones."

The Newcomer List was born against this background. Before Gu Zhanting ascended the throne, there was only the Heroes List. The Newcomer List and various sub-lists were all additionally established by Gu Zhanting. Just in terms of this item, Gu Zhanting has made great contributions to the promotion and encouragement of young powerhouses in this world.

He, Sheng Qingfeng, was also promoted and appointed by the emperor all the way against this background, surpassing several old bastards to become the first deputy of the Demon Suppression Division.

But being young has the disadvantages of being young. The cultivation time is here, and he is always lacking a bit. Because he has always been stuck at the second rank, his competition for the position of chief is not necessarily stable. The Demon Suppression Division is a very critical combat department. Without a first-rank chief, it can't suppress the ghosts and monsters, and can't even suppress the proud soldiers and fierce generals under his command.

But from another perspective, any first-rank powerhouse has a strong background, either from a famous sect or a top family, and is not suitable for the relatively independent work of the Demon Suppression Division. It's hard to find a first-rank direct descendant personally cultivated by Gu Zhanting...

So he, Sheng Qingfeng, still has a chance to get to the top, at least he might get an "acting chief," and if he can break through to the first rank during the acting period, then it will be stable.

Against this background, the credit Lu Xingzhou sent to his door is precious.

And it can also win a big favor from the Huanhua Sword Sect—Chu Qingchen died at the hands of Ye Wufeng, and he, Sheng Qingfeng, planned and avenged him that night. The Huanhua Sword Sect will appreciate this favor.

"You..." Sheng Qingfeng suppressed the joy in his heart and said in a low voice: "Originally, the Huanhua Sword Sect would appreciate your favor. By doing this, the favor has become mine."

"But what I got is Uncle's favor." Lu Xingzhou raised his glass: "This is ten thousand times more valuable than the Huanhua Sword Sect."

Sheng Qingfeng looked at Lu Xingzhou as if he were looking at his son.

Damn it, are you and the princess really in that relationship? If not, I suggest you and Yuanyao get married on the spot; you're too reliable.

"Old Sheng likes you more and more." After the meal, Sheng Yuanyao smiled and took Lu Xingzhou to stroll in her backyard: "I have never seen him have this attitude toward any young person. That look, tsk..."

Lu Xingzhou didn't pretend here, shook off the wheelchair, and walked with Sheng Yuanyao: "Sincerity for sincerity."

Sheng Yuanyao said: "What sincerity did you exchange? He doesn't like men!"

Lu Xingzhou turned to look at her, and Sheng Yuanyao's face turned slightly red and she turned her head away.

The melon-eating girl has been recovering from her injuries at home for the past two days, including the previous garden tour, and she wasn't in the Demon Suppression Division uniform, dressing very casually. But today, she seemed to have dressed up specially, in a beautiful long dress, plain blue and elegant. Just looking at the material, it was much more expensive than what she wore casually every day. The waist was high, which set off her thin waist and long legs even more, making people think of her dashing and wildness when she wore the official uniform.

It seems... she even drew her eyebrows?

Lu Xingzhou couldn't help but say: "You weren't even dressed as beautifully as today when you went on that blind date."

"What blind date is that?" Sheng Yuanyao gave him a white look: "You don't know that was just to cope."

"Why would I know?" Lu Xingzhou hummed: "That Chu Qingchen doesn't look bad either, and he is a well-known young newcomer."

Sheng Yuanyao's mind flashed with what A-Nuo said, "Master is even more angry that you went on a blind date," and she couldn't help but blurt out: "Hey, are you jealous?"

Lu Xingzhou said: "Anyway, someone said they didn't know what was worth her looking at. What's the point of me being jealous or not?"

Sheng Yuanyao wanted to laugh a bit, but didn't force him to talk about whether he was jealous. This topic didn't seem to be worth delving into.

The two walked quietly in the garden in the afternoon, and Sheng Yuanyao suddenly felt a bit strange.

That's right, he was walking.

Sheng Yuanyao glanced at him secretly, not expecting this guy to be so tall when he stood up. She was already very tall, and he was still half a head taller than her, making him look even more elegant and handsome. Just by looking at him secretly, it made people's hearts jump.

"That..." Sheng Yuanyao swallowed, and said with some difficulty: "When did your legs get better? You don't even let me eat this melon, is this still righteous?"

Clearly, she had seen it in Dongjiang. Is the melon-eating girl's brain made of paste now? Lu Xingzhou said helplessly: "If I weren't righteous, would I run to fight Ye Wufeng?"

"Then..." Sheng Yuanyao held it in for a while, and finally couldn't help but ask: "Others might think you are Huo Shang, but I know it's probably not. Then can you tell me now, who exactly are you, and what is your real name? Are you going to let me eat this melon now?"

She knew before, but didn't ask. With Sheng Yuanyao's hobby of eating melons, it was really suffocating to hold back and not ask.

But at that time, the relationship wasn't there, and "friendship righteousness" wasn't enough to get to the bottom of such core secrets.

Now... theoretically, the relationship didn't seem to have changed much, but for some reason, she felt she could ask...

He even went to kill for her...

And came to eat at home for the second time. You really don't know why I dressed up? Because in my heart, this is a blind date! Since it's a blind date, how can I not even know the other party's real name?

Sure enough, Lu Xingzhou didn't hide it from her, and answered very naturally: "The surname Huo is true. Xia Zhou Huo is a big surname, more around Danxia Mountain. A single name is Qing, the Qing of 'blue out of blue.' You just know it, don't tell anyone, including your father... Hmm, in fact, I am called Lu Xingzhou now, and that's my name wherever I go, not a fake name. Huo Qing can at most be considered a former name..."

Sheng Yuanyao stopped.

Lu Xingzhou wondered: "What's wrong?"

Sheng Yuanyao pursed her lips, thinking of Chu Qingchen's words of building a relationship. She had the character Yao, he had the character Qing, which corresponded to Qingyao Garden, as if there was a bit of fate. But this Qing is not that Qing, it can only be considered a collision.

As a result, the real Qing is here.

Qingyao Garden, the place where he saved her life, the place where he helped her kill her enemy, started here, and ended here.

So this is the real fate.

The romantic cells in a woman's bones surged for a while, looking at the handsome face of the man in front of her, she was so lost that she couldn't speak.

Facing Lu Xingzhou's increasingly strange look, Sheng Yuanyao suddenly turned her head and found an excuse in a panic: "Nothing... thinking of you wanting to take revenge on the Huo family, worrying for you."

"You should know that my revenge is not as intense as originally imagined, it's a slow fire, don't worry."

"But..." Sheng Yuanyao thought for a while: "The National Teacher divined your hexagram, saying 'catching deer without a forester'."

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