"Creak …"
Lu Sheng closed the wooden window and turned back to look at the room.
He took off his coat and placed it on the clothes rack behind the door.
Then, he opened the wardrobe. Inside were a few dusty Sister Yu's clothes. Closing the wardrobe, Lu Sheng looked at the dressing table.
The simple dressing table was devoid of any patterns. A bronze mirror was placed right in the middle.
A little pink powder was sprinkled in front of the mirror. Lu Sheng dipped his hand into it and brought it to his nose for a sniff.
'Ordinary woman's fragrance powder.'
Lu Sheng suddenly frowned.
'Sister Yu, I remember she's not someone who likes to use fragrance powder.'
"Whoosh …"
Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew, and the candlelight flickered.
Lu Sheng quickly gripped his saber and looked around the room.
"Swish."
The corner of a white robe flashed through the gap of the door that wasn't completely closed.
Lu Sheng quickly walked over.
'I remember closing the door after I came in.'
He touched the wooden deadbolt. There was an open padlock on it.
He opened the door and walked out to the corridor to take a look.
The corridor was empty and desolate.
A gust of cold air poured into the room.
Lu Sheng scanned the room coldly, but found nothing amiss.
He returned to the room.
With a click, he closed the door.
He walked to the table and sat down. Placing the saber on the table, he held it in his hand.
Just like that, he sat there, waiting for the so-called woman's cry.
The light was like a bean.
Time passed slowly.
With the support of Jade Crane Skill, Lu Sheng did not feel tired at all. He sat by the table energetically, waiting for the cry.
Later on, when there was nothing else, he would use his mind to speed up the Jade Crane Skill.
After all, this life-force skill was too stable. He could not do anything even if he wanted to.
Time passed unknowingly.
Until a rooster's distinct crow came from outside the window. The darkness outside the window gradually turned into a pale white.
Only then did Lu Sheng realize with a start that he had been sitting like this for an entire night.
'Where's the woman's cry? Nothing for the entire night. '
Through the window, he could see the faint light of dawn.
Holding the saber, Lu Sheng stood up and stretched his body.
He opened the door and walked out. There was also some light coming from the corridor. He came to the courtyard of the Lotus Room. The bowls and chopsticks from yesterday's meal were still there.
Voices could be heard faintly from outside the courtyard.
Lu Sheng walked over and forcefully opened the door.
Old Dad Lu Quanan, Lu Yingying, Lu Yiyi, and the rest of the family were already waiting outside.
Seeing the door open, everyone was startled and took a step back.
Having seen Lu Sheng, Lu Quanan hurried forward.
"Little Sheng! Are you alright!? "
His face was full of concern.
Lu Sheng saw that everyone was still holding torches in their hands. When some of the guards arrived, they were still holding unsheathed swords and sabers in their hands. He was puzzled.
"What's wrong? What's the matter? "he asked in a clear voice.
Lu Quanan let out a long sigh.
"Last night, another person went missing."
"Huh???"
Lu Sheng's eyes widened.
Only then did Second Mother Liu Cuiyu come forward and explain the matter.
As it turned out, when Lu Sheng was keeping watch, the others came to the surroundings and indeed did not hear any more women crying.
At first, everything was normal. The guards were patrolling, and many people were in their own rooms. They said they were resting, but in reality, most of them could not sleep and were waiting for the results.
But then, something happened.
"Bajun, he … he said he wanted to go to the latrine. Who knew he never came back …"
A slightly plump woman sobbed as she held a handkerchief in her hand.
This woman was the younger sister of Lu Sheng's biological mother, Sun Yan. She was also his aunt, Sun Ning.
The one who went missing this time was Lu Sheng's cousin, Sun Bajun.
Lu Sheng was not familiar with Sun Bajun. This kid liked to gamble and was a gluttonous and lazy type. He could not stand it and would often reprimand him.
Because of this, the kid did not like him and would usually avoid him when they met.
Unexpectedly, the one who went missing this time was actually him.
Lu Sheng's brows furrowed tightly.
"I didn't sleep at all last night. I sat in my room and listened. I didn't hear any women crying. "
Hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
"What on earth is going on!"
Little Aunt Sun Zining burst into tears.
"Zining, don't panic. There must be a way," Second Mother pulled her over to comfort her.
"Let's go to the main hall first. Let's discuss a plan."
Lu Quanan sighed.
The group had no choice but to leave this place.
Lu Quanan called Lu Sheng and a few other immediate family members, as well as Eldest Uncle, over.
The door to the main hall was closed. The few of them sat in their respective seats. The atmosphere was heavy.
Eldest Uncle Lu Anping was a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and a square face.
He wore a half-body silver-scaled armor commonly seen in the Great Song, and an ornamental machete at his waist. He sat beside Lu Quanan, his expression solemn.
"The problem now is whether we should let the yamen's influence get involved," Eldest Uncle said slowly. "If we still can't find the source, I'm afraid we'll have to rely on external forces in the future."
"It's easy to invite the devil in, but hard to send him away …" Lu Quanan sighed. This was already the umpteenth time he had sighed today.
These few days, he had been mentally and physically exhausted. He had aged especially fast.
Lu Sheng sat in the seat below, silent.
Lu Quanan glanced at his son.
"Little Sheng, do you have anything to say? You're the future head of the Lu Family. This family business will all be yours in the future. Do you have any idea how to solve this predicament? "
Lu Sheng closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again. He was about to reply.
"Not good, not good!"
Suddenly, Little Qiao's voice came from outside the door.
"Eldest Young Master! Brother Sheng! The people in the Manor are trying to escape! "
Lu Sheng immediately stood up and strode over to open the door. He saw Little Qiao waiting at the door with a flushed face.
"Young Master, another person in the Manor has gone missing. Head Guard Wang Chong has secretly led quite a number of people away! I heard the news from my sisters, so I hurried over to inform you. "
"Escaped?"
Lu Sheng's eyes widened.
He had guessed that there might be signs of people fleeing due to the spread of panic, but he did not expect it to happen so soon.
"Where's Wang Chong now?"
"I don't know. We only found out after they ran away. Zhao Fanghu and the rest are gathered in the courtyard now. I'm afraid they're trying to escape too."
Little Qiao said hurriedly.
Zhao Fanghu was also the leader of the guards and retainers.
"How many of them are gathered together?"
Lu Quanan asked quickly.
"I'm not sure. But there's a lot of people!" Little Qiao replied hurriedly.
"I'll go take a look!"
Lu Sheng's face darkened as he strode towards the courtyard.
Lu Quanan and Eldest Uncle Lu Anping followed closely behind with dark faces.
The few of them quickly arrived at the courtyard.
There were already more than twenty people gathered in the courtyard. Most of them were guards and retainers, with a few maids.
Everyone's faces were filled with fear and unease.
Some of them had already packed their luggage, ready to leave the Lu Manor at any time.
Seeing that Lu Sheng and the rest had arrived, the noisy atmosphere quietened down.
"Who wants to leave?"
Lu Sheng asked coldly as he walked to the front of the crowd.
"We all want to leave!"
A male guard stepped forward. It was Zhao Fanghu. His face was still filled with fear.
"Young Master, we're humans too. We have lives too. The Lu Family's current trouble isn't man-made, but a female ghost!"
His eyes widened, filled with fear.
"Ridiculous!"
Lu Sheng cut him off abruptly, his voice stern.
"Who gave you the guts to spread lies!"
"But I saw it with my own eyes! That white shadow! Don't even think of dragging us down with you Lu Family … "
"Puff!"
Blood splattered all over the ground.
The guard's head flew into the air and rolled on the ground, crashing into the feet of a maid carrying a bag.
"Who dares to spread lies, die!!!"
Lu Sheng roared. Gripping his saber, he stared at the terrified people before him.
"Thud."
Only then did the headless body of the guard fall to the ground.
"Ahhh!!!"
The maid screamed.
"Shut up!"
Lu Sheng exuded a vicious aura. With a sweep of his gaze, the screaming girl covered her mouth and started sobbing softly.
The guards and retainers had never seen such a gruesome and bloody scene before.
All of them were trembling with fear, their faces pale. But none of them dared to make a sound.
"All of you, scram! If you dare to cause trouble again, I'll kill you!"
Lu Sheng said sternly.
Everyone's eyes were filled with deep fear.
Forced by Lu Sheng's tyrannical power, they remembered that this Young Master was a ruthless character who had killed several wanted criminals single-handedly.
Instantly, everyone scattered like they were fleeing for their lives.
The guard's corpse on the ground was also taken care of by the guards who hadn't caused trouble earlier.
These retainers, guards, and maids had all signed contracts to sell themselves before entering the manor.
Leaving as they pleased? Did they really think that the Lu Family was a merciful and benevolent bunch?
When they had all left, Lu Sheng turned around to see Lu Quanan and Eldest Uncle Lu Anping staring at him with strange and complicated expressions.
"Using violence to curb violence is just a temporary measure," Eldest Uncle shook his head.
"We just need to keep them under control for a short period of time. If this matter can't be resolved in a short period of time, then our Lu Family will have to flee ourselves. "
Lu Sheng said calmly.
"Looks like we really have to seek help from the yamen this time …" Lu Quanan sighed. "Luckily you're here this time, Little Sheng."
Lu Sheng's resolute handling of the matter showed him the responsible and strategic side of his son. He was rather gratified.
Lu Sheng said in a low voice.
"Tonight, I'll keep watch again. I want to see what kind of thing dares to cause trouble in my house! Don't worry, Father. Although I didn't discover anything last night, I've already sensed some clues. "
"Are you serious?" Lu Quanan perked up.
"Absolutely!"
"Do you need me to deploy troops?"
Eldest Uncle asked seriously.
"Don't act rashly now. I'm afraid that if there are too many people, we'll be a burden instead. No one knows what these ghosts are capable of. Too many people will be a hindrance instead. We can deploy them to guard outside the manor. "
Lu Sheng shook his head.
"That's true. Little Sheng, it's all up to you this time!" Eldest Uncle nodded and patted Lu Sheng's shoulder.
Although he was the Deputy Commander, he was not a martial artist of the pugilistic world. Moreover, it had been many years since a Song military official had fought in a war.
As a matter of fact, his official position was obtained through the examination of military strategy and strategy, as well as the examination papers. It had nothing to do with fighting.
The Song's heavy emphasis on culture and light on military was a bad habit that had been around for many years. Therefore, the backbone of the family now rested on Lu Sheng.
"Don't worry," Lu Sheng recalled the corner of the white robe he saw and had a faint premonition.
If he could catch the person in the white robe, perhaps he could solve the case of the continuous disappearances.
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