"By the way, how's the frequency of the cases around here recently?" Lu Sheng had been immersed in his training these days and had not paid any attention to what was going on outside. Instead, he told Ning San not to disturb him unless it was a matter of life and death.
"Lord Jade Lotus makes occasional trips to the headquarters for routine meetings. Other than that, there's no movement from him for the time being. The moment there's any movement, the Crimson Whale will send someone to inform you, "Ning San replied.
"That's good. Also, where are the two female beggars I brought back?" Lu Sheng asked.
"I've checked. He's indeed an outsider, and has only been in Mountain-Edge City for less than a month. However, they are very good at working in the greenhouse. The greenhouse that they help take care of is growing better than the other greenhouse. They also don't slack off or play tricks. Their characters are not bad, "Ning San said with a smile.
"Observe carefully. If there are any abnormalities, tell me immediately." Lu Sheng always felt that the two of them had Yin Qi on them. He brought them back just to see if they were different from ordinary people.
"Yes."
The two of them walked out of the greenhouse and sat down in the gardener's bungalow to rest and wipe their sweat.
"Later, take my token and make a trip to the headquarters' blacksmith shop. I want to forge a top-notch weapon that suits me. Ordinary blades are not suitable, "Lu Sheng instructed.
"Noted down. I'll send someone to inform the blacksmith shop to prepare the materials. Also, the Lu Manor's funeral is starting today, "Ning San reminded.
"Is this Lu Chenxin's mourning hall?" Lu Sheng exhaled.
"Yes …" Ning San's voice was very low.
"I'll go back later." Lu Sheng nodded. "Is there any news from Fine Treasures Hall?"
"No … but why doesn't External Head go to the headquarters? I remember that Elder Zhang Baiyu likes to collect these kinds of antiques. There are also many antiques in the headquarters' warehouse." Ning San was puzzled.
"I'll go and have a look later." Lu Sheng quickly ate his lunch. A big bucket of rice and vegetables were eaten up in a few seconds.
After the meal, Lu Sheng got up and quickly headed to his bedroom.
When he passed by a greenhouse, he looked through the door and saw the two sisters chatting with the gardener.
The elder sister's surname was Liu, and her name was Qin. The younger sister's surname was Liu, and her name was Caiyun. Liu Qin and Liu Caiyun were their names.
Lu Sheng learned from his subordinates that the two girls' families had met with great changes and all their family members were dead. They had no choice but to be reduced to this state.
They did not explain the process, but Lu Sheng could faintly feel that the two of them were hiding a lot of things.
When he passed by the greenhouse, Lu Sheng saw that his sister Liu Qin's right arm was hanging down. There was a part of her skin exposed.
The strange thing was that the skin on her arm seemed to be swollen and purple, even a little deformed. However, Liu Qin still looked as if she didn't feel anything.
Lu Sheng smiled and nodded at them. The two sisters also nodded in response. The gardener hurriedly lowered his head and stood respectfully. When Lu Sheng had walked some distance away, the gardener hurriedly reminded the two sisters again and hurriedly left to busy himself with other matters.
Only Liu Qin and her sister were left standing at the entrance of the greenhouse.
"Sister, can we stay here for a few more days?" Liu Caiyun asked in a low voice.
"It's best if we don't. We'll drag Young Master Lu down with us," Liu Qin replied calmly. "It's about time for your hand to act up again, right?"
"Mm," Liu Caiyun nodded.
"Those things will come again. If we stay here for too long, this place will also be destroyed," a hint of pain flashed across Liu Qin's eyes.
"But … I like it here. Those flowers are so beautiful …" Liu Caiyun murmured.
"Me too …" Liu Qin also lowered her voice. "But Young Master Lu is just a normal person. Everyone here is also a normal person."
Liu Caiyun was silent.
After a long while, she finally said bitterly, "I know …"
"It's not your fault," Liu Qin gently hugged her sister. "I can feel their aura. They're coming again."
"…" Liu Caiyun did not make a sound. She only rested her face on her sister's chest. A small pustule on her cheek burst, and a lot of pale yellow fluid oozed out, drenching Liu Qin's clothes.
"Creak ~"
The door opened. Lu Sheng strode in and closed the door behind him. He was about to lie down on the bed to rest.
Suddenly, he paused. His gaze swept across the entire bedroom.
There were a few chairs by the black dining table. On the square study table, there were some books that he had not finished reading last night. The blanket on the bed was a little messy. It looked exactly the way he had slept in it.
But what made Lu Sheng's expression darken was that beside the curtain on the bed, there was a pale hand gently holding on to the edge of the curtain.
It was as if someone was sitting on the bed, holding on to the curtain to prevent it from closing.
But from Lu Sheng's angle, he could only see that hand.
"Who is it?!" His gaze was dark. His right hand slowly reached for the hilt of the saber behind his waist.
No one answered. Slowly, the hand retracted back onto the bed. It moved very slowly, not making a single sound.
But Lu Sheng could see clearly that the hand was retracting towards the wall.
He snorted coldly. With a few quick steps, he strode over, grabbed the curtain, and yanked it hard.
"Hiss!"
The curtain was pulled away. The bed was empty. There was nothing there.
The bed was placed in a corner. There were walls on both sides, and the other two sides were empty.
Seeing this, Lu Sheng's eyes swept across the room.
"Trying to run?!" He laughed coldly. He stretched out his hand and struck the center of the bed.
The scorching force of his palm surged through the air, emitting an ear-piercing whistle.
"BAM!!!"
The entire bed collapsed with a loud rumble, and the sound of wood cracking could be heard. At the same time, there was a faint scream.
A black shadow darted out from under the bed, pouncing towards Lu Sheng.
"Blood Web!" Lu Sheng did not move. Inner Qi roiled around his body. Level Seven of Ultimate Crimson Mantra activated. Instantly, a layer of invisible Qi web covered his body.
"SPLAT!"
A shrill scream echoed in the air.
A gust of cold wind dissipated in the bedroom. Soon, everything returned to normal.
When all the Qi flow had subsided, Lu Sheng carefully sensed his surroundings. Only then did he slowly relax.
"Something foul has entered my room? Is it because my Half-Yin Body is stronger? Or is it because of those two little girls? "
He squinted his eyes to inspect the room. Someone knocked on the door immediately after hearing the commotion.
"External Head! Are you alright!? "
"I'm fine." Lu Sheng opened the door. "Move the bed out and get a new one."
As soon as the servants entered, they saw the collapsed bed and looked at each other in dismay.
"Yes." Although they did not know what had happened, none of them dared to question Lu Sheng.
While the servants were moving the bed, Lu Sheng bent down to pick up a small pink pouch from the floor.
The pouch was embroidered with a picture of a mandarin duck playing in the water. The craftsmanship was not very exquisite. In fact, it was a little crude. It was the kind of thing that could be found on the streets for a few copper coins.
But as soon as he touched it, Lu Sheng felt a slight chill.
"I can't believe there's still Yin Qi in my mouth while I'm sitting at home." Lu Sheng grinned. Feeling that there wasn't much Yin Qi left, he bit his index finger and pressed it lightly on the pouch.
"Hiss …" After a barely audible sound, a thin stream of Yin Qi flowed into Lu Sheng's body. It flowed along his arm and into his chest, then disappeared and absorbed in the blink of an eye.
Soon, the pouch was no longer cold.
"Who's there!" Suddenly, the sect guards shouted from outside. "How dare you barge into the External Head's room? Are you tired of living?! "
"Big Brother, Young Master Lu is in danger! We must wake him up immediately! "Liu Qin's voice came faintly, a little anxious.
"Danger?" The few of them could not help but laugh. "It's good enough that our Big Brother didn't put anyone in danger. Alright, alright. You two ugly things, go back to sleep. Don't wander around here. "
Liu Qin and her sister?
In his bedroom, Lu Sheng overheard the conversation. A hint of playfulness flashed across his eyes. He took a few steps out of the room and immediately saw the two sisters still pestering the sect guards.
"Why are you here? What's the matter? "he asked casually as he walked over.
"Young Master Lu … you … did you encounter anything strange?" Liu Qin heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Sheng. She looked as if a huge burden had been lifted from her shoulders.
"Strange things? There was a thief in my room. I slapped her and she ran off somewhere, leaving only a pouch behind. I didn't expect it to be a girl, "Lu Sheng tossed the pouch in his hand in amusement.
"This is …!?" Suddenly, Liu Qin and Liu Caiyun shuddered when they saw the pouch.
"Young Master! It's our fault! "The sect guards turned pale with fright and hurriedly apologized.
"It's fine. I was bored to kill some time. I've been cultivating every day. I was just worried about not having something fun to do. "Lu Sheng grinned, looking at the two sisters meaningfully.
"Young Master Lu …" Liu Qin said in a low voice, "Aren't you … afraid?"
"Afraid?" Lu Sheng waved his hand, dismissing the guards. "Come with me," he said to the two sisters.
Leading them, he went straight to a corner of the courtyard of the newly built loft. There was no one around. Lu Sheng had specially ordered people to guard the entrance, not allowing anyone to enter.
He plopped down on a stone stool in the courtyard.
"Speak. Who are you? How did you attract ghosts?"
The two sisters were stunned when they heard the word 'ghosts'. Strangely, they were not shocked, afraid, or composed. Instead, they stood rooted to the ground. Slowly, their eyes filled with relief and ecstasy.
It was like a person who had been drifting on the sea for a long time and suddenly saw an island in front of him. That was the look of hope.
After a moment of silence, the two of them calmed down a little.
"You … know about ghosts too?" The younger sister, Liu Caiyun, asked carefully.
"Of course. We often have to deal with these troublesome things. Otherwise, how do you think we can survive in such a big place?" Lu Sheng could tell that something was wrong with the two of them. It was different from what he had predicted. His brows furrowed.
"That's true … since Young Master Lu already knows, then we won't beat around the bush," Liu Qin said. There was a hint of relief in her voice.
"All this while, we thought that we were the only ones who could deal with ghosts. Who would've thought that we'd finally meet an expert like Young Master Lu!"
Lu Sheng's mind was in a fog, and he couldn't make heads or tails of it.
"Tell me from the beginning. Why am I getting more and more confused? "
"Alright then. We'll tell you from the beginning," Liu Qin said seriously.
She carefully recalled the beginning. A hint of tenderness and pain slowly appeared in her eyes.
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