Lu Sheng frowned as he looked at him.
He pushed Li Shunxi into his seat, and Lu Sheng sat opposite him.
"My father … is dead …"
He decided on the name in his mind, and saw the name of the new cultivation method slowly appear in the Modifier's box.
"Did something happen to your family?" He remembered that Li Shunxi had mentioned it to him before. His family was a high-ranking official in the imperial court. But now, he was in such a state, and no family had come to take care of him. Such a situation could only mean that he was hurt by love, or that something had happened to his family.
This time, the box remained blurry for a full two seconds before it became clear again.
Lu Sheng ignored him, and carried the man out of the winery under the astonished gazes of the crowd, and entered the Blue Crow Restaurant nearby.
"According to Senior Brother, once I step into Divine Prime, the human body will enter a new stage of development. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to grow my hair back then. "Lu Sheng heaved a sigh of relief. He did not want to be bald for the rest of his life.
Li Shunxi was a little stunned. He and Lu Sheng had only met by chance, strangers who met by chance in Song Manor. They had only chatted once, and in reality, they could not even be considered friends. Yet, Lu Sheng was not moved at all by the idea of arresting him and reporting him to the authorities.
He carefully felt the difference between now and before.
Looking at the current Li Shunxi, compared to the handsome young master with a jade-like complexion, he was practically a beggar.
"Pfft."
This fellow sat alone in a corner, his face pale, and there was a puddle of vomit beside him. The stench made the surrounding customers not dare to sit near him. The clothes on his body had not been washed for many days, and as soon as Lu Sheng approached, he could smell a rancid odor.
This restaurant was actually a property under his name. It had originally belonged to Wu San, but now that Wu San was dead, it became his. This kind of property belonged to the association, and could be used for dividends, management, or other benefits, but it could not be transferred or sold.
"Let's go test it out first. After spending so much effort and waiting for so long, I can't just improve by a little, right?"
This drunkard had been here for three days. He paid quite a lot of money, but he drank too much. He was afraid that something bad would happen. Moreover, the table was full of filth and vomit. Even the waiter had to clean it up for him countless times. It had already affected others.
"Sir, please take a look and see if I should take your friend away … How can we do business with him like this …" When the shopkeeper saw Lu Sheng sit down, he immediately felt relieved and hurriedly ran over to discuss with Lu Sheng with a bitter face.
"Brother Li, what exactly happened? There's no such thing as an insurmountable obstacle in this world. If you have any difficulties, tell me. Maybe I can help you." Lu Sheng, on the other hand, felt that Li Shunxi had a certain investment value. He was also a decent person. If it was an easy task, Lu Sheng wouldn't mind helping him out.
"This isn't the place to talk. Let's find a quiet place to talk." Lu Sheng thought for a moment. "Let's go to the nearby Dark Blue Restaurant. It's been a long time since I've seen you, Brother Li. I've missed you, so I came to take a look. "
He had experienced betrayal time and time again. He had experienced despair time and time again. He had escaped death several times. That arrow on his back still made his heart wrench in pain even now. If not for the life-saving treasure his master had left behind for him, his bones would probably be rotting away by now.
What was even more unexpected was that this stranger whom he had only met once actually had no intention of sending him to the authorities. His body was currently in a deficit and was incomparably weak. Moreover, he was so drunk that he had no energy at all. If he really wanted to make a report to the authorities, now would be the best time. He could just grab him and bring him directly to the yamen. There was still a wanted poster pasted there.
"Drink … drink … isn't it just money … I'll definitely … give it to you later!" Li Shunxi slouched drunkenly on a chair. He held a small wine flask in his hand and poured it into his mouth from time to time. However, he drank half of the wine and poured half of it out. Quite a bit of it spilled onto his clothes and neck.
Lu Sheng stared closely at the Ultimate Crimson Mantra column. Very quickly, the blurry words became clear again.
'Unnamed Mantra: Level Eight. Special Effect (s): Blood Web, Violent Tremor, Ignition.'
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will emerge victorious in every battle. Revealing one's background was to allow one to know one's enemy effortlessly. Such a person, in such an environment, would also die the fastest.
Yet, Lu Sheng did not do so. Instead, he said that if there was anything he could do to help, he should feel free to ask.
"If I don't want to be discovered, and if I can thoroughly test out the limits of my current strength, the best way is to find an opponent."
'But, it seems that after the breakthrough, my inner force skill has gained some new pathways from Blood Fury Skill … and also some strengthened Body Hardening Skill from Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill.'
'What's in it for me if I arrest you and report you to the authorities? Money? That meager reward from the authorities? Not even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth. Power? I'm now the third in command of Crimson Whale Sect. I'm a big shot in Mountain-Edge City. Brother Li, don't give up on yourself so easily. I'm not looking for you to report to the authorities. Your family is in trouble, and we're considered half-friends. If there's anything you need help with, just say the word. I'll do my best to help. But I have a small condition. '
Lu Sheng frowned at him. He strode over and plopped down opposite him.
"Wine! I still want to drink!! "
"That's right … My father was framed and executed a while ago … My house was also shut down. My family has either fled or scattered. I'm the only one who managed to escape …" Li Shunxi said in a distressed tone. "Brother Lu, if you want to arrest me and report me to the authorities, go ahead. I don't want to hide anymore. I'm tired … tired …"
"You're here to arrest me too, aren't you? Hehehe, even the person closest to me, the woman I've loved deeply for so long, would drug her wine. Is there anything in this world that can't happen …? "
Lu Sheng regulated his breathing and stood up slowly.
But now, he was indeed no different from a beggar. His hair was a mess, his eyes were bloodshot, and his body was as thin as a match. Who knew how long it had been since he had a good rest? His arms, neck, and face were covered with gray stains of sweat and mud.
'Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill: Level Eight. Special Effect: Blood Web, Violent Tremor, Burn.'
He reached out and grabbed the wine flask in Li Shunxi's hand, yanked it off and slammed it on the table.
One by one, good friends whom he used to call brothers; one by one, childhood sweethearts whom he had grown up with; one by one, an engaged girl whom he had once sworn an oath of undying love with.
"Brother Li, you're drunk."
In the entire Northern Lands, the strongest expert was his Senior Apprentice Brother Hong Mingzi. The rest were only ranked second. As for the rest, they were the stronger ghosts and monsters. But ghosts and Anomalies were easily detected by Scarlet District and Zhen Family.
'I wonder if I've broken through to my original realm. As for the new skill, since it's a combination of Blood Fury Skill and Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill, I'll call it Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill. '
"Brother Li, what happened? Why are you so dispirited?!" Lu Sheng asked curiously.
This change made his body feel hot as well. His skin and scalp felt slightly itchy, as if hair was beginning to grow on them.
"Brother Lu … you can't help me … no one can help me …" His face was miserable. Sitting on his seat, he drank cup after cup of tea in place of wine.
After entering the city through the main gates, he followed the address Li Shunxi had left behind. Soon, he found a drunken Li Shunxi in a winery near his residence.
"Huh??" Li Shunxi was stunned. "You … you're really not going to report this to the authorities?"
He had fled all the way to Mountain-Edge City in secret. His heart was already filled with despair, abandoning himself to despair. All he wanted was to drink himself to death in the winery. Little did he expect to meet Lu Sheng, whom he had met once before.
"I don't care what rank he's a high-ranking official. It's none of my business! Alright, stop dawdling. I'm looking for you to buy a set of intelligence reports. Intelligence on any troublesome ghosts, Anomalies, or demons nearby, "Lu Sheng stated his request directly. Although Crimson Whale Sect had it, it was obvious that Li Shunxi was more knowledgeable in this field.
The Modifier's frame trembled. The column for Ultimate Crimson Mantra blurred.
Lu Sheng was stunned. His hand gripped a cup of water, his brows furrowed.
Li Shunxi's entire body trembled. He lifted his head and stared at him blankly.
Li Shunxi stared at him blankly, somewhat dazed. The things he had gone through and the betrayals he had experienced in the past few days could fill up an entire historical novel.
Lu Sheng packed up and looked at the sky outside. It was already late afternoon, and night was about to fall.
After drinking a few cups of cold water, he seemed to have sobered up a little, and his speech became more coherent.
"Reporting this to the authorities won't do me any good. Why would I arrest you?" Lu Sheng said exasperatedly. "I sympathize with what happened to your family. But as long as you're alive, you'll have a chance to kill your way back sooner or later. What's a man crying for! "
"Leave it to me," Lu Sheng nodded.
"You … you're really not here to arrest me and send me to the authorities?!" He was still in disbelief. "You should know that the person my father offended is the Minister of War, a first-rank official!"
The two of them booked a private room. Immediately, Crimson Whale Sect's Soaring Eagle Squad sent men to guard the door, not letting anyone near.
"I'm not drunk!" Li Shunxi chuckled. "Eh, isn't this … isn't this Brother Lu … why are you … why are you here?" He stuttered, but still insisted that he was not drunk.
Li Shunxi seemed to have finally found someone to talk to. He smiled bitterly.
"Something happened to your family?" Lu Sheng asked in a low voice.
"Perhaps we can look for Li Shunxi. He's knowledgeable and should be able to find a suitable candidate. And Zhuo Wenyu. As a non-human, she should know something about ghosts or demons. " Lu Sheng thought about it and decided to look for Li Shunxi first. Zhuo Wenyu was an alien after all, and not as gullible as Li Shunxi. It would be troublesome if she found out that he wanted to test his strength.
Lu Sheng looked at his clothes.
When it came to ghosts, Crimson Whale Sect was more concerned with surveillance. But Li Shunxi had actual contact with them.
"Let's go, Brother Li. Go wash up first. I still have some things I'd like to ask you. "
Lu Sheng did not feel that his inner Qi had deepened or increased. He only felt that the inner Qi in his body seemed to have undergone some unknown change.
He grabbed Li Shunxi and lifted him up as if he were a little chick.
This young scholar clearly did not know how to drink. Even though he was vomiting, he continued to pour wine into his mouth.
He ordered his men to bring out a horse and rode it straight to Mountain-Edge City.
Hearing this, Li Shunxi sobered up slightly. He leaned on the table and murmured sleepily.
Exposing one's true strength to outsiders was the most dangerous thing to do.
Lu Sheng tried hard to recall where he could find a place and an opponent to test his strength.
"Have a cup ~ ~?" Li Shunxi raised his cup at Lu Sheng with a smile.
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