Chapter 1360 - 1359: Arrival at Treasure Court Mountain
In the days that followed, there were no incidents in Tonglin County.
So, Lu Zheng took Shen Ying on a flight to the Lighthouse Country again, and later, with the tail end of summer, took Liu Qingyan on a trip to Southeast Asia.
By the time they eliminated all the behind-the-scenes bosses of Mianbei’s fraudulent industries, autumn had arrived.
Compared to the Mianbei lightning murder incident causing a huge stir, the total annihilation of dozens of Southeast Asian wealthy families hardly created a media sensation.
After all, those who tread on the edge of darkness are ultimately wary of standing in the sunlight. Except for a brief mention by local media, no one else knew that some evils in the world were once again eradicated.
But just because the commotion wasn’t big and the public didn’t understand, doesn’t mean those in certain circles were oblivious.
If the Mianbei lightning murder incident and the Los Angeles mass self-combustion incident were both shrouded in mystery—whether it was meteorological weapons or mysterious forces—then the annihilation of dozens of wealthy families was definitely man-made.
Brain hemorrhage, cardiac arrest...
Apoplexy, slipping in the bath...
Hit by a car, falling off a building after drinking...
Each cause of death, when viewed separately, seemed like an accident.
But within two months, more than a hundred people from dozens of wealthy families died due to such accidents, with over ten families being completely wiped out...
If anyone knowledgeable still thinks this was just coincidence and accident, then they should find a piece of tofu and knock themselves to death.
Intelligence transactions on the dark web increased dramatically, involving families in black and gray industries, causing widespread panic among them, and security companies received numerous orders.
Of course, some assassin organizations specifically sent people to the scene to see if there was anything that could be learned.
Meanwhile, Lu Zheng was happily back in Tonglin County, enjoying the blue skies, white clouds, and the unpolluted natural air.
With four wives, each had accompanied him abroad for a trip, each trip lasting between a week to ten days, and almost a month and a half had passed.
"Zen Master Huiejue has already left, returning to Guilan Temple to seclude himself, waiting for a month to challenge Master Dahuo from Celestial Pearl Temple of Western Buddhism."
At Renxin Hall, Liu Qingyan, Du Yueyao, and Lu Zheng were rarely gathered together.
Du Yueyao talked about Zen Master Huiejue’s matters, then sniffed and looked at Lu Zheng, her gaze somewhat peculiar and amused.
Lu Zheng ignored Du Yueyao, took up the copper cup on the table, unscrewed the lid, and drank a sip of Antler and goji tea specially prepared for him by Liu Qingyan.
With the Jade Seal in hand, Lu Zheng could instantly recover his vitality, yet Liu Qingyan was unaware!
Although she knew Lu Zheng was strong, the four sisters weren’t mortals either, so they kindly prepared supplement teas for Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng naturally wouldn’t refuse Liu Qingyan, so he continued drinking it.
However, in front of Du Yueyao, Liu Qingyan felt a bit embarrassed, cast a sideways glance at Lu Zheng, and then nonchalantly pulled over Du Yueyao.
"Zen Master Huiejue is in full recovery?"
Du Yueyao nodded, "Not only fully recovered, but he said that the Celestial Bead Buddha Power entangled him for ten years, and he has gained great understanding of the Buddhist Dharma of Celestial Pearl Temple. Now, with his injuries healed and no old ailments, he has at least a seventy percent chance of winning."
"Really?"
Lu Zheng wasn’t too convinced, "Back then he was inferior to his opponent, injured for ten years, and now he’s supposedly more formidable?"
"He’s fully healed now," Du Yueyao responded weakly, "Anyway, he looks quite confident."
"No worries. We’re just there for the spectacle," Liu Qingyan laughed, "By the way, let’s take a trip to Guilan Temple when the time comes."
...
Time flew by quickly.
Liu Qingyan went to sit at Longhua Hospital four times and visited the library another four times, and a month passed.
On the fifth of October, the sky was high and the clouds were thin, an autumn breeze from the Northwest was slightly chilly.
Early in the morning, Fan Boyu appeared at Lu Zheng’s house, alongside Du Yueyao.
Aside from the two, only Lu Zheng was present with Liu Qingyan, Shen Ying, and Yang Caiyi, ready to take her to witness.
Si Lingxi had no interest in the duel between two weaklings, so went to Blue Star alone.
Yuan Jing and Guangyue’s cultivation was too weak, not qualified to witness the duel in person, and there wasn’t any news from Master Yue Chen at White Cloud Temple, so no invitation was received.
Thus, only six people were prepared to set off.
"Ready? Then let’s go!"
Lu Zheng glanced around, then gently raised his hand, and Cloud Qi suddenly appeared, lifting everyone gently as they flew towards Yizhou.
"That Master Dahuo is quite bold, staging the duel in Yizhou," Fan Boyu remarked, "If I were to have a showdown with someone, I wouldn’t dare to host it on my opponent’s turf."
"It’s because last time their battleground was at Treasure Court Mountain," Du Yueyao explained.
"For this magical combat, both parties have witnesses. Whether it’s Guilan Temple or Celestial Pearl Temple, they don’t merely represent themselves now," Liu Qingyan said, "Anyone who engages in underhanded tactics would damage not just their own reputation but also their faction’s credibility, to the point they’d not be welcomed even among their own."
Fan Boyu rubbed his chin, having not faced such situations with the Primordial Saint Sect before.
Yang Caiyi held Liu Qingyan’s hand, "Will Zen Master Huiejue win?"
Having worked alongside Liu Qingyan and Du Yueyao at Renxin Hall, she had met Zen Master Huiejue a few times.
Liu Qingyan smiled slightly, "He’ll win."
"Once Zen Master Huiejue wins, let’s invite him for hotpot," Shen Ying laughed.
Yang Caiyi laughed too, "Zen Master Huiejue doesn’t consume meat."
Casually chatting, they quickly flew across Yizhou Prefecture, arriving at the top of Treasure Court Mountain on the border between Yizhou and Yu State.
At this time, five people were already waiting at the mountain peak beneath ancient cypress trees.
𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
An elder clad in a straw raincoat, and a middle-aged man who looked scholarly sat facing each other under the ancient cypress tree, engaged in a game of chess. A young scholar stood behind the middle-aged man.
Meanwhile, two Daoists stood nearby, observing the game in silence.
"Master Danhua?"
Lu Zheng recognized one of the Daoists; it was Master Danhua from Jade Sun Temple.
"Yuan... Young Master Lu!"
Seeing Lu Zheng in casual attire, with a beauty on each arm, Master Danhua swallowed the title of Lu Zheng’s Daoist name he almost uttered and instead used Lu Zheng’s surname.
"Young Master Lu, this is my grandmaster, Master Xingrong."
"Greetings, Master Xingrong." Lu Zheng released Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying and bowed respectfully, "I’ve long heard of the master’s name, finally seeing you today."
"Infinite Celestial Venerable!"
At this moment, Master Danhua introduced the figures with Lu Zheng, and Master Xingrong also bowed in return, "Not long ago, I met Master Yue Luo from your temple and discussed you. White Cloud Temple is indeed flourishing."
"Master is too kind," Lu Zheng replied with a smile.
"Let me introduce you."
Master Xingrong drew Lu Zheng over and pointed to the two playing chess, "This is Star-Fishing Elder Old Sun from Star-Pointing Lake in Yu State, and this is Mr. Jun Pinglan, the Mountain Master from Moonlight Mountain in Yu State."