Lu Sheng thought for a moment, then took the initiative to approach the nearest pugilist.
"Brother," he flashed a silver ingot in his hand.
"What?" The pugilist stared at him warily.
"I just want to ask, why are there so many people looking for things here?"
Lu Sheng looked puzzled.
"If you don't know, why are you here? Go away! "
The man looked at him like he was an idiot.
Seeing him turn to leave, Lu Sheng took out another ingot of gold from his waist pouch and handed it over.
This piece of gold caused the man to stop in his tracks. He weighed the gold in his hand. He looked at Lu Sheng's attire and concluded that he wasn't here to snatch his food.
"If you don't know, why are you here? We're here because we heard that there were many experts performing exorcism last night. In the middle of it all, a rare treasure appeared, and then it was all chaos. Some experts ran away with the treasure, and the rest chased after them. This place is in ruins. We're all here to drink some soup from the fields and make a fortune from the dead. "
"Make a fortune from the dead?" Lu Sheng understood now. These people were here specifically to dig up the valuables on the corpses.
He wasn't sure what happened last night. But to attract so many people and so many powers, it must be no small matter.
'These people all know some inside information. Duanmu Wan and Yan Kai, their motives for coming to Nine Links City are unclear. Perhaps they're on the same level as the Demonic Ghost. ' Lu Sheng thought to himself. He let go of the man and circled the area a few more times, seeing several black lumps that looked like melted steel.
He didn't linger, and quickly rushed back to the Lu Manor.
When he arrived at the Lu Manor, a servant came to report him just as he walked through the gates.
"Young Master, Miss Duanmu is here again. She's waiting for you in the Guest Hall," the servant said softly.
Duanmu Wan was here? Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat. He recalled what Duanmu Wan had said when he first saw her. His spirits lifted, he strode towards the Guest Hall.
Entering the Guest Hall, Lu Sheng immediately saw Duanmu Wan's signature figure and attire. In this era, women who dared to dress like Duanmu Wan were few and far between, even in the brothels.
She sat on a wooden chair, sipping tea from a white porcelain teacup in her hand. Her bamboo hat was set aside, and her muslin clothes were undone, revealing a black tight-fitting outfit.
However, because the clothes were too tight on her body, they completely outlined every inch of her body like a second layer of skin. Especially her chest, buttocks, and legs, it was as if she wasn't wearing any clothes. It was no different from being naked. The surrounding maids and guards could not help but blush, not daring to look.
"Miss Duanmu, it's been a while. What did you mean by what you said just now?" Lu Sheng went straight to the point the moment they met. With a wave of his hand, he dismissed the people around him who had nothing to do with him. He stared at Duanmu Wan with a piercing gaze, not the slightest bit afraid of her sexy attire.
Duanmu Wan smiled and raised her head to size Lu Sheng up with a strange look in her eyes. "Young Master Sheng, I trust you've been well since we last met. To be able to survive this disaster is a cause for celebration. You don't have to worry now. Everything is much safer. "
"What do you mean, Miss?" Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes. Clearly, Duanmu Wan knew quite a bit.
"Nothing," Duanmu Wan put down her teacup, clapped lightly, and stood up.
As she stood up, every inch of her skin was perfectly displayed before Lu Sheng. Her chest trembled, and even the granules at the top, or the mysterious place between her legs, were all clearly visible.
Duanmu Wan did not mind at all. She smiled. "Since the surrounding people have left, and Young Master did not die in the disaster, then you have the right to know some inside information."
"Please enlighten me, Miss." Lu Sheng perked up. He was afraid that she would not speak.
Duanmu Wan held the murder weapon in front of her chest with one hand and smiled. "Since Young Master Sheng did not die, then you must have come into contact with Demonic Ghosts. Those dirty and sinister things are not so easy to get rid of. Without some special means, there's no way you can survive their pursuit."
"Demonic Ghosts … Miss, can you tell me in detail where these Demonic Ghosts came from, and what are their motives?" Lu Sheng asked in a low voice.
"Don't be hasty …" Duanmu Wan chuckled and slowly circled to Lu Sheng's side. She reached out a hand to caress his cheek.
Her movement was very light and gentle, like a gauze brushing past. If one did not feel it carefully, one would not be able to detect it. It was ticklish and soft. It was like the teasing between lovers.
"Miss Duanmu, you haven't told me the inside story," Lu Sheng took a step back, avoiding her teasing. "If there's anything you need to hide, you don't have to come to me. I believe you have your own motives, don't you? "
Duanmu Wan immediately burst into laughter, her body trembling like a flower.
"Pfft!"
She pressed herself against Lu Sheng, pressing her entire upper body against his. The curve of her chest pressed against Lu Sheng's body, forming a perfect ravine.
"Young Master Sheng is indeed not an ordinary person. I liked you the first time I saw you. At that time, I placed a bet on you with the thought of giving it a try. I didn't expect Young Master to really survive. What a pleasant surprise … You don't know this, but after I found out that you survived, I still remember you in my heart, even in the midst of a battle of life and death … "Duanmu Wan's words were filled with deep affection. Her tone seemed to be able to melt a man of steel into a puddle of water.
Lu Sheng suppressed the anger in his heart and allowed her to press herself against him. He said calmly, "Could it be that Miss has fallen in love with this Young Master?"
"Who knows?" Duanmu Wan smiled and took a step back, twirling around gracefully. The weapon in front of her chest wobbled and trembled because of its weight.
"I like Young Master very much. Every time I see you, I'm reminded of the one I loved the most … Unfortunately, he died too early, and all the admiration I had for him is nowhere to be found." At this point, Duanmu Wan's almond-shaped eyes flashed with a trace of loneliness and shame.
Lu Sheng was certain that his eyes weren't playing tricks on him. It was indeed a feeling of inferiority. Only those with low self-esteem would have such a special emotion. Yet, it was actually being displayed by this mysterious Duanmu Wan before him. Clearly, the person she mentioned was no ordinary person in terms of status, power, or status.
"Now, Miss Duanmu, can you tell me what Demonic Ghosts are? And who are you people? "
Duanmu Wan smiled and circled behind Lu Sheng, pressing her whole body against his.
"When I see you, Young Master, I can't help but imagine that it's him. Sigh … "She heaved a long sigh, filled with deep sorrow.
"Does Young Master know that in today's world, where demons run amok and ghosts and monsters roam everywhere? Why are most people still able to live peaceful lives? Just like the peaceful life of Young Master for the first ten years of your life. "
Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed. "Is it because someone is protecting you?"
"Yes … Consider it protection … The world is so difficult, people should be given some hope and comfort." Duanmu Wan shook her head lightly and lifted her head to sniff the back of Lu Sheng's neck. Her cheeks were rosy, as if she was slightly aroused.
"This world can be said to belong to two great forces."
"Which two great forces?"
"Demons and Noblemen." Duanmu Wan simply raised two fingers. "Demons are monsters like Demonic Ghosts that Young Master has encountered. And Noblemen are people like me and Yan Kai, exorcists who are born with power. "
"Born with power? Isn't it acquired through cultivation? "Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat, but he still felt a little lucky.
"No …" Duanmu Wan laughed. "I know Young Master still has a little hope. Unfortunately, there are no cultivation methods in this world that can fight against demons. Our Noblemen don't need any cultivation methods, nor do we have any cultivation methods. What we cultivate is to develop and use the special power we are born with in our bodies and use it to fight against demons. As for ordinary people, they can only be ordinary people forever … "
Lu Sheng fell silent.
This was the truth he didn't want to hear the most.
Duanmu Wan continued, "There are two ruling classes in this world. One is the demons, the other is the Noblemen. Our power is innate and far surpasses that of ordinary people. That kind of gap is very, very big … We are born with power, and even the weakest among us is absolutely unimaginably powerful to mortals. "
"I don't believe that ordinary people don't have a chance," Lu Sheng shook his head slowly.
"Young Master is so cute …" Duanmu Wan laughed. "You must understand that in this world, there is no Spirit Qi like in novels, nor is there Immortal Qi. There is nothing in the air we live in. The only thing we can rely on is ourselves. Martial Artists cultivated their Internal Qi by eating food. The power and ability we Noblemen are born with is hidden deep in our bloodline. The gap between us is something we were born with … "
She gently released Lu Sheng and walked to his side, her slender hands lightly caressing his muscular chest.
"In Nine Links City, there were two great forces fighting over a great treasure. One of them is a powerful force that controls Demonic Ghosts. It's also the force that chose the Xu Family and your Lu Manor as sacrifices. "
"Dare I ask, Miss, what is the name of this force?" Lu Sheng perked up immediately. He knew this was a crucial point. After digesting the information he had heard earlier, he hurriedly asked.
"Mortal-Sweeping Manor." Duanmu Wan rested her head lightly on Lu Sheng's arm. "Their name is Mortal-Sweeping Manor. It's an old force that has been entrenched here for many, many years. They control many ghosts. Previously, they chose Young Master's Lu Family Head as a sacrifice target. The birth of such a great treasure requires many sacrifices, many, many … "
"Then, if my father isn't dead, will they still come looking for us?" Lu Sheng countered with a question.
"Hehehe … if they come looking for you, then Young Master should come looking for Wan 'er … if you make Wan' er happy, perhaps she can save Young Master once ~ ~ ~" Duanmu Wan suddenly laughed.
"You jest, Miss Duanmu." Lu Sheng shook off her caress and turned to face her. "I wonder if Miss has any other inner force mantras that aren't life-force skills?"
He didn't know whether what Duanmu Wan said was true or not. But regardless, as long as he could obtain a new and stronger inner force skill from this woman, this meeting would be worth it.
"Inner force mantras? Are those things … useful? "Duanmu Wan tidied her hair and puffed out her chest at Lu Sheng. "What's so fun about inner force? Why don't Young Master and Wan 'er enter the room and play some interesting games …"
"Miss Wan 'er must be joking. What price do I have to pay to obtain that kind of inner force mantras? Please enlighten me, Miss, "Lu Sheng said in a low voice.
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