They slept soundly, while Lu Sheng stared at Bai Mian.
"This is the second time we've met, right? Senior Apprentice Sister Bai Mian. "
"Yes." Bai Mian looked at the four people and one ghost on the ground. Her gaze was focused on the boy Du Ye and Li Shunxi.
"We've placed everything on them."
Lu Sheng stared blankly. He knew that Bai Mian wasn't weak. Even if she wasn't in the Snake realm, she was infinitely close to it. Miss Mi was similar to her. Although she wasn't in the Snake realm, she had many unique traits. Just by looking at how they were not afraid of his mind-confusing force field, he knew that they were not simple characters. Although this force field only worked on those below the Snake realm.
What he did not expect was that Li Shunxi had also joined the ghost inheritance.
He looked carefully at Du Ye and Li Shunxi. He did notice that something was wrong with them. Both of them were faintly permeated with a deathly aura. This deathly aura was like ripples that constantly spread out in circles.
"Alright, I understand."
"We've thought a lot about the daytime and nighttime Prime Devil Sects. We need to combine them …" Bai Mian slowly revealed their plan.
Lu Sheng listened attentively and roughly understood what they meant. Bai Mian and the others had placed all their inheritance and hopes on Du Ye. Now that Du Ye had finally finished learning their things, they hoped that this child could start interacting with the daytime Prime Devil Sect.
Lu Sheng thought for a while and called his teacher Liu Shanzi over. They would interact with each other to solve this problem.
Li Shunxi and the others' special training was very simple. Lu Sheng only had to sit on the spot and cast some secret arts, release some force fields, and everything was over.
After a few days, Li Shunxi and Du Ye had gained a lot. They politely bid farewell to Lu Sheng and left.
The team that the Prime Devil Sect had prepared to visit the Scarlet Boiling Palace was ready as well. This was a visit in name, but in reality, it was to reach an agreement. With the Devil Disaster looming, although the Prime Devil Sect had Lu Sheng, there was more than one Devil Spirit. Once the doppelganger attacked, even Lu Sheng wouldn't be able to protect everyone. In the end, he still needed the help of an expert.
The Scarlet Boiling Palace had gathered many survivors who had escaped from the Nine Cities. The top forces were not strong, but there were enough people, and their average strength was not bad.
There was a lot of room for cooperation.
This time, Lu Sheng was leading a team with the intention of cooperating with the Scarlet Boiling Palace to gather resources.
The Scarlet Boiling Palace was a few hundred miles away from the Prime Devil Sect. Under normal circumstances, this wasn't a long distance. However, with the Devil Disaster erupting, there was a high chance of encountering many dangers along the way.
Fortunately, Lu Sheng was strong enough. Yin Demons led the way and charged forward, madly absorbing demonic energy to replenish himself. It only took him four hours to reach the Scarlet Boiling Palace.
…
The huge ruins of the Scarlet Boiling Palace glowed pink under the setting sun.
As soon as Lu Sheng's group arrived at the palace complex, a group of temporary leaders of the Scarlet Boiling Palace, who had been waiting for a long time, had already set up a welcoming formation.
There were four people in the lead. Shangyang Jiuli of the Shangyang Family, Kong Lu of the Heaven Lotus Sect. The Han Goddess of the Divine Halberd Sect. And a wanderer, an expert who lived alone without any faction.
The four of them were obviously the leaders of the Scarlet Boiling Palace. The ten or so people behind them were the middle and upper management here. In front of the palace complex, two rows of slender girls dressed in translucent muslin dresses stood on both sides. Their breasts and legs were faintly visible, perfectly displaying the open culture of the Central Plains.
"Lu Sheng …" Shangyang Jiuli was the first to step forward. She stared at Lu Sheng with a complicated expression. Now, she didn't know how to interact with him. This man, whom she had always thought of as a general, had actually climbed to a level that she didn't even dare to imagine.
Shangyang Jiuli didn't even know how to address him.
"Jiuli, we're not that distant, are we?" Lu Sheng smiled. He directly set the tone.
Shangyang Jiuli also smiled and nodded.
"That's true. But now that you've made it big, I thought you wouldn't recognize me, your good friend. Come, let me introduce you to these people. "
She pulled Lu Sheng to the other three people behind her.
"This is Mister Kong Lu of the Heaven Lotus Sect. He has the Secret Manual of the Seven Moons, and is considered the strongest expert besides the sect master." Kong Lu was a middle-aged Confucian with a gentle smile. He only nodded slightly at Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng had a deep impression of the Heaven Lotus Sect. This was the headquarters of the Leaf Sect, and they were ultimately biased towards ordinary people. They had even given him their contact information in an attempt to recruit him, but to no avail.
"This is Lian Xiu, the Han Goddess of the Divine Halberd Sect. Although she has just broken through to Snake, she has great potential and is an expert in sound techniques. "Shangyang Jiuli continued to introduce the others.
The Han Goddess of the Divine Halberd was a pure and beautiful expert with a strong Buddhist aura. Hearing this, she only smiled at Lu Sheng as a form of greeting.
"The third is Dugu Ping, an independent expert who lives in seclusion in the Nine Cities region." Shangyang Jiuli only introduced the last person casually.
This person was not angry at all. Instead, he kept wiping his sweat with his handkerchief. The so-called independent expert was obviously much weaker than the others.
"Nice to meet you." Lu Sheng nodded casually. With his status and strength, it was already good enough that he could greet them.
The others didn't think much of it and welcomed him.
Then, Shangyang Jiuli led the group into the Scarlet Boiling Palace. As they walked between the red buildings, she introduced the history of the Scarlet Boiling Palace to the people on both sides. Then, she arranged for someone to accompany her for a stroll and enjoy the scenery.
After that, she invited Lu Sheng, Xu Chui, and the others to a banquet. Liu Shanzi didn't come this time, but most of the people were about the same age.
After Shangyang Jiuli sat down, they talked about some interesting things in the Northern Lands. From time to time, it made everyone laugh. Compared to the time when she escaped to the Northern Lands to rest, she could now take charge of things on her own.
After a long banquet. Most of the people in the Prime Devil Sect were drunk. Shangyang Jiuli had already arranged their accommodations and had someone lead them to a room in the back.
Lu Sheng, on the other hand, lived alone in a small, independent courtyard.
Shangyang Jiuli personally led the way.
The night sky was dotted with stars, and the moonlight was like a veil. The two strolled slowly by the river.
"Compared to before, you've matured a lot," Lu Sheng said mildly.
"Life forced me to mature." Shangyang Jiuli shook her head helplessly. She had removed the crown of her hair that had once stood up high, and now her white hair was tied into a bundle behind her. Her eyebrows were cold and sharp, and her appearance was delicate. Although she still looked fierce, she was more feminine than before.
At least from afar, one could tell that she was a woman.
"What are your plans for the future?" Lu Sheng asked casually.
"After this battle, the Shangyang Family's vitality has been greatly damaged. Let's wait until we're out of the Devil Disaster area before deciding what to do in the future." Shangyang Jiuli also sighed. "If not for you this time, my family's Patriarch Jun would have really been in danger. Thank you. "
"You helped me a lot in the past. Besides, I have my own goals. No need to thank me." Lu Sheng shook his head.
The two strolled casually out of the back garden and strolled along the riverbank.
The Scarlet Boiling Palace was actually a large area of ancient ruins. Later, a sect was built here and named the Scarlet Boiling Palace, which gradually spread. This area of palaces was naturally easy to defend and difficult to attack. It was easy to get lost due to the complicated terrain.
The two talked about the current situation. They both agreed that they had to leave the Nine Cities area. The Nine Cities were now the frontline of the Devil Army. Shangyang Family only had this much foundation, and it was already ninety percent destroyed. There were only a few Judges left, and the Painters were almost all wiped out. Many of the family's experts had died. Fortunately, the Patriarch was still here. Otherwise, the entire Shangyang Family would have been wiped out.
As the two of them chatted, they strolled along the river.
Along the way, the chaotic situation in the Scarlet Boiling Palace was gradually revealed to Lu Sheng. In just a short amount of time, they met no less than a hundred refugees who were living in tents by the river.
Although the Scarlet Boiling Palace had many palaces, most of them had to be given to sect disciples and officials. Ordinary people didn't even need to think about it.
Occasionally, a patrol team would pass by. When the patrol team was still there, everything was quiet. But as soon as the patrol team left, people would immediately fight over food, accommodation, and even women. Fights broke out, and all sorts of things broke out.
Shangyang Jiuli's expression was indifferent. She didn't care. Lu Sheng wanted to intervene, but seeing that the actual manager beside him didn't care, he didn't care.
In reality, he wasn't a good person. He just did some good things when he was in a good mood and didn't cause trouble for himself. Other times, he was more neutral.
After chatting for a while, it was getting late. Shangyang Jiuli brought Lu Sheng back to the entrance of the palace. She turned around and narrowed her eyes.
"Lu Sheng, I hope you sincerely consider my suggestion. Although the Shangyang Family has suffered heavy losses, it's more than enough to provide for you."
Lu Sheng smiled. Indeed, even though the Shangyang Family had suffered heavy losses in the Devil Disaster, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. As one of the Nine Great Families of the Central Plains, they definitely had unimaginable resources. Joining them completely and becoming a core member was indeed a very tempting suggestion. But he had other ideas.
"Forget it. Think about it yourself." Shangyang Jiuli saw that Lu Sheng didn't say anything and waved her hand helplessly. "Rest well. Take Master Lu to the main hall where he will rest. "
"Yes." A subordinate beside her hurriedly responded.
Lu Sheng didn't say anything. He smiled at Shangyang Jiuli and turned to leave with his subordinate.
The subordinate leading the way didn't say anything, but he was trembling all the way. Obviously, he knew Lu Sheng's identity and the weight he represented.
He quickly led Lu Sheng to a large hall. When the door was pushed open, there was no one inside. Then, the man turned and ran.
Lu Sheng looked at him strangely. This Scarlet Boiling Palace was a little strange. These palace ruins were extremely hard, and had strong soundproofing. He didn't know what era they were from.
He sighed and slowly walked into the main entrance of the hall. Then, he found a side room to rest in. He unlocked the door and pushed it open.
"Creak …"
He was immediately stunned by the scene in front of him.
A familiar, beautiful girl was kneeling naked in the room with her back to him. Her butt was in the air like a bitch with no dignity at all.
"Shangyang Ruo?" Lu Sheng said helplessly. He didn't need to think to know that this was definitely arranged by the Shangyang Family. No wonder when he parted with Jiuli, she told him to rest well. It sounded weird.
"Wu … wu wu …" Shangyang Ruo's face was covered in tears, and her eyes were swollen. She knelt on the ground and couldn't move. When she heard Lu Sheng's voice, she shivered and slowly turned her head.
"Go." Lu Sheng took off his black robe and covered Shangyang Ruo. Unless he wanted to kill her, he wouldn't be able to, no matter how tempting she was.
After her body was covered, he waved his hand. With a few crackling sounds, the invisible force on Shangyang Ruo's body was removed.
She quickly stood up and wrapped herself in the black robe. She glared at Lu Sheng and ran out of the room.
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