Chapter 92

Pei Chuyun didn't know why she didn't launch an ambush when the battle was most deadlocked just now.

Perhaps it was because she felt that Lu Xingzhou already suspected her and should have been prepared, so it wasn't a good opportunity for an ambush; or perhaps it was because she also found Infant Ghost disgusting and felt that she shouldn't go to mess with Lu Xingzhou at such a time.

But she knew very well that Lu Xingzhou would have a second battle soon.

Lu Xingzhou wouldn't wait for Huo Lu to officially become the Assistant Prefect before taking action.

Although Huo Lu was already the Assistant Prefect after receiving the appointment, he hadn't officially taken office, and the public didn't know. Even if a case occurred, he could argue that he didn't know, and as long as he pulled the Prefect to help turn things around, there was plenty of room for operation. So if he wanted to move him, he could only do it now. If he waited until he officially took office, it would be really hard to move him.

And in this battle with Huo Lu, the Prefect couldn't take action. Lu Xingzhou could only use A-Nuo and Jing Ge, perhaps adding the man in black who went to the inn to find him earlier.

Huo Lu also had a third-rank guardian by his side, and the power wasn't tilted much, so it would still be a relatively deadlocked battle, and there would be an opportunity for an ambush.

"You know I'm..." Pei Chuyun whispered to herself: "But I really can't understand what other means you can have to deal with me and the Evil Infant. Try one last time. If it still fails, I, Pei Chuyun, will stay away from you for the rest of my life."

Anyway, the teleportation magic treasure's cooldown was over, and she could run away if something went wrong. Pei Chuyun, holding her last bit of confidence, flew back.

She didn't even understand now whether she was obsessed with revenge or just wanted to see what other operations Lu Xingzhou could have...

Introducing the Prefect Meng Guan into the battle of Infant Ghost was too amazing for Pei Chuyun. In the hearts of most people who knew about this case, Meng Guan was still classified as a suspect who colluded with demonic cultivators, but Lu Xingzhou had already tried to cooperate. Pei Chuyun didn't even dare to think about it. I'm afraid Jing Ge, Huo Lu, and others were also like falling into a dream at this moment.

Meeting such an opponent when first stepping into the world... falling into his hands several times, it was really not unjust.

The Yama Hall lacked such a strategist... Did the Yama King really want to let him go? Pei Chuyun felt that she really wanted him.

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Over there, Meng Guan and Jing Ge couldn't believe Lu Xingzhou's empty-mouthed "someone is supporting, it's in time," and both wanted to chase.

If this kind of beast ran away, Menggui City would really have no peace forever.

Lu Xingzhou sat back in his wheelchair and said leisurely: "I said before that following me would flush out the demonic cultivator. Brother Jing was afraid he didn't believe it. How is it now?"

Jing Ge coughed dryly: "I believe it."

Although he still didn't understand why Infant Ghost inexplicably ran out to kill you, the thing really happened, so he had to be convinced.

Lu Xingzhou smiled: "Then I say now, if Brother Jing fulfills his promise and helps me deal with Huo Lu, he can see Infant Ghost again. Does Brother Jing believe it?"

Jing Ge simply didn't know what his expression should be, and after a long while, he said: "Since Brother Lu says so, then I believe it."

Lu Xingzhou turned to Meng Guan: "Prefect, how about making a deal?"

Meng Guan looked at him solemnly: "What does Mr. Lu want to say?"

"I want to kill Huo Lu, and the Prefect also hopes to use my hand to remove Huo Lu..."

Meng Guan immediately said: "It's impossible for me to take action on this matter. If you can't remove Huo Lu, then you can't remove him. It's not that I let you do it."

Lu Xingzhou waved his hand: "The Prefect misunderstood... I mean, I'm not sure what kind of movement will be made when dealing with Huo Lu, and whether it will be seen by others. If that situation really happens, I hope the Prefect will help me cover it up, at least take off the big hat of murdering imperial officials. Mr. Lu doesn't want to be a wanted criminal, and even less wants to implicate the Heaven-Walking Sword Sect. This small matter, looking at the fact that you and I have the same goal, it's not difficult to give a hand, right?"

Seeing Meng Guan a little hesitant, Lu Xingzhou added: "Of course, I will also create some scenes to make it easy for the Prefect to speak. At a minimum, if Huo Lu calls for help, the Prefect should try to delay it for a while."

Meng Guan exhaled slightly: "Okay. Even for the credit of Mr. Lu flushing out Infant Ghost, I should help a little bit as appropriate."

The so-called delay, even if Lu Xingzhou didn't say it, Meng Guan would do it...

Lu Xingzhou smiled: "If you really mention this credit, I would like to ask the Prefect for another small favor."

"Please say."

"I know that the Prefect himself doesn't want to pursue Brother Jing... plus Brother Jing also has great merit here, can you withdraw his wanted order?"

Jing Ge was stunned.

*This guy is asking for a favor, and it's for himself?*

Meng Guan sighed: "Official matters are not calculated like this... Unless His Majesty grants a special pardon, I can't do it."

Jing Ge shook his head: "It doesn't matter."

Meng Guan looked at him: "We have worked together for many years, I really don't want you to fall into this. How about hiding your name and working in my Prefect's mansion in the future?"

Jing Ge laughed: "I said before that working in the Demon-Suppressing Division is for justice, not for a rice bowl. This matter just reminded me that justice doesn't necessarily have to be confined to identity... After this matter is over, I will travel all over the world to practice my justice. What is falling? There is no need to add that pair of chopsticks to Prefect Meng's mansion."

After speaking, he turned to Lu Xingzhou: "Brother Lu, shall we go find Huo Lu now?"

Lu Xingzhou smiled: "Yes."

"Go."

A-Nuo pushed Lu Xingzhou and ran away, Jing Ge carried his long sword and followed behind with big strides, Meng Guan watched the backs of the three and sighed softly.

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Huo Lu felt that Lu Xingzhou was in a demonic cultivator's den, which was simply a sure death.

In order to create a posture that had nothing to do with himself, Huo Lu made a big splash in the Yihong Building to bid for the top courtesan, and the price soared to a thousand taels of gold, shocking the people of Menggui City with his wealth.

Huo Lu was very satisfied with this effect. Presumably, his move would spread tomorrow, and no matter whether Lu Xingzhou died or disappeared, he could clear his relationship.

Over there, the Prefect's guard broke into Hongfa Temple, and here, the top courtesan bidding also settled.

In fact, Huo Lu was not particularly interested in women. He was lustful when he was young, but as he grew older, he naturally knew that fighting for the family business in the dark was the most important thing now, so he restrained himself a lot, much more sensible than Huo Yu.

Anyway, since he had bid, he couldn't waste it. Huo Lu was about to enter the room with the top courtesan when a guard ran over and said urgently: "Young Master, something happened at Hongfa Temple! The Prefect led the crowd to break into Hongfa Temple, dug up a large number of infant corpses, and Abbot Yuanhui's identity was exposed!"

Huo Lu was horrified, and his third leg went soft: "What's going on? How did the Prefect know? What about that bastard?"

"I don't know. Now the army has blocked Hongfa Temple and is capturing the demonic monks. No one knows the details inside. Only know that there are ghost cries and shrieks in the sky, and the demonic energy is soaring. Hongfa Temple's background can no longer be covered up."

"Go." Huo Lu pushed the top courtesan away: "Go see. I am also the Assistant Prefect, I have this qualification."

The group quickly left the brothel and headed straight for Hongfa Temple.

It was late at night, and there was almost no one on the road in even the most prosperous city, cold and clear.

Footsteps echoed in the dark night. It was spring cold, and under the cold moonlight, it revealed a bit of murderous intent for no reason.

At the end of the dark street, Lu Xingzhou sat quietly, watching Huo Lu's group approach silently. A child stood still beside him. The scene, which looked quite loving during the day, was even more strange in this dark night.

Huo Lu's heart jumped, he stopped his steps urgently, and said coldly: "You are still alive..."

In the darkness, Lu Xingzhou's expression could not be seen, only his cold voice could be heard, which was very different from his daily demeanor: "You are all not dead, how can I be willing to die first?"

Huo Lu took a deep breath: "What do you want to do? Assassinate on the street?"

Lu Xingzhou smiled, but his voice had no smile: "It's really not very good to do this on the street, but I can't help it... Actually, I originally had two much simpler plans, which I abandoned myself... Do you want to hear them, Fourth Brother?"

This was equivalent to saying "I want to kill you." The old man beside Huo Lu stepped forward.

Huo Lu waved his hand to stop him: "Listen to what he wants to say."

Lu Xingzhou said indifferently: "I originally knew many assassins, this old thing beside you really can't protect you... But I think if an assassin takes his life suddenly, Fourth Brother will die too painlessly, too cheaply for Fourth Brother."

Huo Lu sneered: "What about the second plan?"

"The battle of Hongfa Temple tried to lure Fourth Brother here, and then like Huo Yu, make a statement that he died at the hands of demonic cultivators, so I wouldn't have much trouble..." Lu Xingzhou sighed: "Thinking about it, I felt uncomfortable. Why is the reputation of you trash better than the other? So I abandoned it, preferring to block people on the street, with endless trouble. Fourth Brother, you say, am I better to you than to Huo Yu?"

"If you want to say that, I am also quite good to you. Killing a brother on the street, the reputation is not very good, I will also bear it this time." Huo Lu finally stopped struggling with the reputation of fratricide and waved his hand: "Uncle Lin, kill him."

The old man Uncle Lin's sword light flashed, flying to stab Lu Xingzhou.

A blade light appeared in the sky, slashing down angrily.

With a "clang," Jing Ge and Uncle Lin swayed at the same time, evenly matched.

The blade and sword of the third-rank martial cultivator collided, and the air waves burst the windows around the street. Countless people woke up from their dreams and hid in the house to watch quietly.

"Isn't this the wanted criminal Commander Jing." Huo Lu said coldly: "Sure enough, a shameless thing, even mixing with wanted criminals."

Lu Xingzhou smiled slightly, not caring at all.

The eyes of the masses are bright. In the hearts of those watching the battle, will they really treat Jing Ge as a wanted criminal?

On the contrary, Huo Lu, who is on the opposite side of Jing Ge at this moment, is the same thing as the former Assistant Prefect in people's eyes.

Last time, he made a name for Huo Yu for heroically resisting demons. This thing was disgusting even if done once. That time was to clean up for Shen Tang and Sheng Yuanyao, not wanting to involve them in the Huo family's grievances, so he had to do it.

And what he wants to do this time is to step on the Huo family's reputation into the mud.

At the same time, it will also be Lu Xingzhou's first battle from a behind-the-scenes planner to the stage.

Except for those demonic cultivators who have no scruples, if normal upper-third-rank cultivators have a conflict in the city, in order to avoid accidental injury to the masses, they will take the initiative to go to the sky to fight. This is an unwritten rule between high-rank cultivators. Uncle Lin and Jing Ge fought once, and then extremely tacitly took the initiative to fight into the clouds.

On the ground, Lu Xingzhou and Huo Lu faced each other again, A-Nuo pushed the wheelchair toward Huo Lu, Lu Xingzhou smiled lightly: "I have been away from home for ten years, and I envy you all for being able to enjoy the knees of your parents. Every time I think about it, I bite my teeth. Now it seems that the Huo Fourth Young Master, who is dressed in fine clothes and eating fine food, is not the opponent of my homeless and lingering person, so he needs to let the guardian take action, which is a laughingstock in Menggui City."

Huo Lu could almost feel that countless gazes hiding behind the house were full of mockery, his expression was blue: "Do you want to fight me one-on-one?"

"Of course. A duel on the long street, life or death." Lu Xingzhou smiled slightly: "Fourth Brother doesn't dare?"