"What's the matter with you?" Chen Yunxi pinched Lu Sheng's hand in confusion. "Why's your expression so serious?"
Lu Sheng snapped out of his daze.
"N-nothing," he squeezed out a smile. "Maybe I've been too busy lately. I'm a little tired."
Chen Yunxi laughed. "You're just too hardworking. You're already so powerful. Why don't you stop and take a good rest? You can't live your whole life for external things. You have to live for yourself at least once, right? "
Lu Sheng smiled.
"That makes sense. A pity … this is the way of the world … if you don't move forward, others will surpass you. If you don't move forward, you'll regret it when you're faced with a difficult problem and lack that bit of strength. "
"I don't like to listen to big theories." Chen Yunxi turned her head. "I only just found out that you're the Sect Master of Crimson Whale Sect. You don't know how stunned I was when I heard the news." She could not help giggling. "It took me a whole day to recover."
"That much?" Lu Sheng pinched her little nose.
"It really is!" Chen Yunxi pouted. "The Number One Expert of the Northern Lands. How cool is that title? How domineering? You didn't see my dad, always grinning from ear to ear. "
"By the way, have you come into contact with any strange strangers recently?" Lu Sheng suddenly asked.
"No?" When Chen Yunxi heard this, she immediately became vigilant. "Did something happen?"
"Nothing. Have you been feeling unwell lately?" Lu Sheng asked again. At the same time, he sent a thread of Aquarius Qi into Chen Yunxi's body to check.
"Nothing? I don't feel anything. I think … I've put on some weight recently … "She lowered her head in embarrassment.
Indeed, girls were exceptionally concerned about their weight.
Lu Sheng checked for a while and finally found a faint trace of a strange aura on the outer skin of Chen Yunxi's right arm.
It should be the mark left behind by Scarlet District Mistress.
He heaved a sigh of relief.
This mark seemed to be just a mark. Although he did not know what it was used for, it was so weak, and he did not feel any danger, so it should not be a problem.
'Scarlet District Mistress probably had some doubts and left a mark as a form of foreshadowing. You haven't taken me seriously enough … You haven't reached the point of using Yunxi to threaten me. "
Lu Sheng frowned slightly.
"But why would Scarlet District Mistress suddenly leave a mark on Yunxi? Could she have discovered something? Discovered my correspondence with the umbrella girl? "
He thought for a while, and casually chatted with Chen Yunxi while carefully wrapping the mark with Aquarius Qi.
In the end, he still did not remove the mark. It was as if Scarlet District Mistress was just secretly suspecting him and had yet to make a move.
In order not to alert the enemy, he hesitated for a moment and did not remove the mark.
"The Jiuhua Festival is just around the corner. Do you want to see the Nine Beauty Flower bloom with us? In a Thousand Flower Valley on the outskirts of the city, there's a huge sea of Nine Flower Flowers. It's very beautiful, and there are Winged Honor Guards patrolling the area, so it's very safe, "Chen Yunxi suggested. She looked at Lu Sheng expectantly.
"Jiuhua Festival …" Lu Sheng revealed a helpless expression. "I'm sorry. I really have something on that day." Wasn't the Nine Beauty Flower bloom the deadline given by Wandering Heart Society to make a move on Scarlet District Mistress?
Chen Yunxi was disappointed at his words.
"Alright then. I'll invite a few good sisters to go with me. Don't get jealous if some young master joins us?"
"Don't worry. Do I look like such a petty person?" Lu Sheng smiled. Every single member of the opposite sex that Chen Yunxi interacted with every day had been carefully selected by his experts. There were at least five experts secretly protecting her at all times.
Coupled with Lu Sheng's reputation in the Northern Lands, the chances of anything happening to her were close to zero.
"Alright then. Oh, by the way, my daddy has found someone to take on a big business deal … I'm not too sure about the other party's background …"
"Mm. I'll send someone to check it out later," Lu Sheng smiled.
The two of them stood in the garden for a while longer before Lu Sheng sent someone to send Chen Yunxi back.
He did not send more experts to protect her because he knew it was pointless. There were no experts under his command who could protect Chen Yunxi under Scarlet District Mistress's nose.
Scarlet District Mistress's actions against someone close to him made Lu Sheng even more certain of his previous decision. Scarlet District Mistress was an unstable and dangerous factor.
In the evening, he set off for Mountain-Edge City once more. In a separate courtyard within the inner court of the yamen, he met Taoist Bai Feng who came to welcome him.
"How have you been, Sect Master Lu! Long time no see. Looks like you've improved even more! "Bai Feng did not look like a Taoist. Instead, he looked more like a businessman.
"Old Brother Bai Feng, don't say that. At our level, it's easier said than done to improve further," Lu Sheng sighed.
The two of them walked into the main hall side by side.
Xiao Hongye had arrived long ago as well. It was still the three of them in the meeting. The three of them had always been in control of the entire situation in the Northern Lands.
The banquet had already been laid out. The maidservants and the like had all been sent out. This was not Xiao Hongye's Xiao Manor. There were not as many fancy dishes here. It was just an ordinary meal.
"Come, come, come," Taoist Bai Feng beckoned Lu Sheng to take his seat. "Let's talk while we eat."
Xiao Hongye stood up and greeted Lu Sheng as well.
"Brother Lu, you're late! Drink three cups of wine as a punishment!"
"Forgive me, Old Brothers. I've been too busy lately," Lu Sheng smiled and cupped his fists.
He found a seat and happily downed three cups of wine as a punishment. The three of them sat around the table and ate while exchanging meaningless pleasantries.
Taoist Bai Feng raised his cup repeatedly. After three rounds of wine. He put down his cup and looked at Lu Sheng.
"Brother Lu, you've been getting more and more active lately. Are there any changes or adjustments in the sect?"
Lu Sheng shook his head.
"I guessed that's why the two of you invited me here," he said with a smile. He had long since thought of an excuse. "Speaking of which, Gong Qu Sect has been attacked recently. I wonder if the two of you have heard of it. "
Bai Feng's gaze quickly turned to Xiao Hongye. This was a joint effort by Ashoka Manor and Scarlet District.
Xiao Hongye laughed dryly. "Looks like we're both helpless …" He misunderstood Lu Sheng's meaning, thinking that it was an order from above. As one of the Nine Great Families of the Central Plains, Shangyang Family was powerful and influential. Even the entire Ashoka Manor was no match for it, much less him.
Naturally, this matter would not be mentioned for the time being. As long as nothing happened to the ordinary people, it would not affect them too much.
"In truth, I've invited the two of you here to see what the two forces behind you think about Scarlet District Mistress' matter," Bai Feng put down his cup and said solemnly. "Scarlet District Mistress has been making a series of moves recently, on a larger scale. I'm afraid she'll suddenly go berserk and massacre the entire city … I've already reported this matter to the Imperial Court. But you and I both know that someone at Scarlet District Mistress's level isn't something that can be easily stopped. "
Xiao Hongye sighed as well.
"Old Brother Bai Feng is right. We, Ashoka Manor, are helpless as well. Manor Head Ye Moling is also troubled by this matter. Scarlet District Mistress is too vicious. Martial League has killed at least a few hundred people, and then another hundred in Mountain-Edge City. And that's just what we know. I've also received news that this lord has even massacred three mountain strongholds outside, killing off thousands of people. Although they're just bandits, there's too many of them. "
Lu Sheng nodded slightly. "Then what do you two old brothers have in mind?"
"The only thing we can do now is to find out what exactly the District Mistress needs. We'll think of a way to gather it for her," Bai Feng said helplessly.
Xiao Hongye was also helpless. At the level of a snake, one could basically establish his own Noble Family and stand alone in this harsh world.
Such a level was not something that Three-Vein Level fellows like them could deal with.
Lu Sheng was somewhat disappointed. He had thought that the two of them had some new idea, but this was it.
After the three of them exchanged information, Taoist Bai Feng inadvertently mentioned something that caught Lu Sheng's attention.
"Speaking of Li Shunxi, after he left the Northern Lands, news of the Soul Suppressing Lock spread quickly from the Central Plains. It's said that he's wanted by the Huang Family of the Nine Great Families of the Central Plains. Not only did he destroy their Soul Suppressing Lock, but he also ate the Heartless Fruit that they had cultivated for centuries. His whereabouts are unknown. Who knows how many people want to find him and seize the essence of the Heartless Fruit. "
"Isn't he just an ordinary martial arts expert?" Lu Sheng asked doubtfully.
"Not for a long time," Bai Feng shook his head. "Just like Old Brother Lu, his identity is a little confusing."
"Oh? What's unusual about my identity? "Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow.
"Old Brother, you!" Bai Feng pointed a finger at Lu Sheng and laughed. "Your mother is not a biological daughter of the Sun Family at all. Her identity is a mystery. Although it's a secret, it's not like the Intelligence Department can't find out."
Lu Sheng had thought that he would tell him something else, such as his strength or something. Little did he expect. Little did he expect that his long-dead mother, Sun Yan, would be dragged into this matter.
He did not even know about this. He made a mental note of it and chatted with the two of them for a while longer, deciding on a plan to deal with Scarlet District Mistress's sudden attack. Only when it was late at night did he take his leave.
…
The Northern Lands Ice Plains.
The vast ice plains had a gentle name – White Grass Ice Plains.
Due to the harsh weather on the ice plains, blizzards ravaged it from time to time. Therefore, most of the residents gathered together to build small cities. They covered the top of the cities with huge conical lids so that the falling snowflakes would not accumulate on them.
The small cities were like triangular tents, leaning against some hills. Some of the larger cities could house up to a hundred people, like the mountain strongholds on the ice plains. The smaller ones could house a dozen or so people.
First, they dug a huge pit in the ground and laid the foundation. Then, they planned it out step by step. Finally, they molded the icicle lids. Most of them were not easy to build.
The sky was filled with a white blizzard, whistling and blowing.
Scarlet District Mistress was wrapped in a white cloak. Beside her was umbrella girl Yingying, who was also wrapped in a thick white cloak.
The two of them walked to a small city about ten meters tall. This strange structure was huge and majestic.
It sat on the ground like a pyramid, except that the main part of it was underground.
"This is the place," Scarlet District Mistress licked her lips. A hint of hunger flashed across her eyes.
"Big Sister … be careful …" umbrella girl reminded softly.
"Don't worry. Apart from those few people, who in the entire Northern Lands can threaten me? You just have to protect yourself! "Scarlet District Mistress reached out and placed her hand on the rough, cold wall of the small city.
Without a sound, a huge hole appeared on the surface of the small city wall. These walls were actually made of layers of ice.
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