Chapter 107: Stepping onto the Stage

Pei Chu Yun didn't know why, at the most crucial moment of the battle just now, she didn't take action to launch a sneak attack. Perhaps it was because she felt Lu Xing Zhou already suspected her and must be prepared, making a sneak attack not a good opportunity. Or perhaps it was because she also detested the infant ghost and felt it was not the time to cause trouble for Lu Xing Zhou.

But she knew very well that Lu Xing Zhou would soon have a second battle.

Lu Xing Zhou would not wait until Huo Chen officially became the county magistrate before taking action. Although Huo Chen was already the county magistrate after receiving the appointment, he hadn't formally taken office, and the public didn't know. Even if something happened, he could claim ignorance. As long as the county governor helped mediate, there would be a lot of room for maneuver. So, if he wanted to deal with him, it had to be now. If he waited until after he formally took office, it would be genuinely difficult.

And when it came to Huo Chen, the county governor couldn't possibly act. Lu Xing Zhou could only rely on A Nuo and Jing Ge, perhaps with the addition of the black-clothed person who had gone to the inn to find him before. Huo Chen also had a third-grade protector. The power balance wouldn't be tilted significantly, it would still be a relatively difficult battle, and there would still be an opportunity for a sneak attack.

"You know I was there..." Pei Chu Yun murmured to herself in a low voice, "But I really can't figure out what other means you have to deal with me and the evil infant. I'll try one last time. If I still fail, I, Pei Chu Yun, will avoid you for the rest of my life."

Anyway, her instant teleportation treasure had cooled down. If something went wrong, she could still escape. Pei Chu Yun held onto this last lifeline and flew back.

She didn't even quite understand now whether she was purely driven by revenge or if she just wanted to see what other tricks Lu Xing Zhou had up his sleeve...

Introducing the county governor Meng Guan into the infant ghost battle truly left Pei Chu Yun utterly astonished. At a time when most people suspected Meng Guan of colluding with demonic cultivators in this case, Lu Xing Zhou was actually already trying to cooperate. Pei Chu Yun didn't even dare to think in that direction. Perhaps Jing Ge, Huo Chen, and others at this moment felt as if they were in a dream.

Meeting such an opponent on her first time venturing out... losing to him several times was truly not unjust.

Yan Luo Hall lacked such a strategist... was Yan Jun really willing to give him up? Pei Chu Yun felt she really wanted him.

On that side, Meng Guan and Jing Ge still couldn't believe Lu Xing Zhou's empty claim of "someone is responding, they'll be here in time." Both wanted to go after it. If this monstrous thing escaped, then Dream Return City would truly never have a day of peace.

Lu Xing Zhou sat back in his wheelchair and leisurely said, "Before I said following me could catch demonic cultivators, Brother Jing was probably not too convinced. How about now?"

Jing Ge coughed dryly, "I believe."

Although he still didn't understand how the infant ghost just inexplicably ran out to kill him, it did happen, and he had to admit it.

Lu Xing Zhou smiled, "Then I say now, if Brother Jing keeps his promise and helps me deal with Huo Chen, then he can see the infant ghost again. Does Brother Jing believe it?"

Jing Ge simply didn't know what expression he should have. After a long while, he finally said, "Since Brother Lu says so, then I'll just believe it."

Lu Xing Zhou turned to Meng Guan, "County Governor, how about a deal?"

Meng Guan looked at him with some solemnity, "What does Mister Lu want to say?"

"I want to kill Huo Chen, and County Governor also hopes to use my hand to remove Huo Chen..."

Meng Guan immediately said, "This official cannot intervene in this matter. If Mister cannot remove Huo Chen, then so be it. It's not as if this official asked Mister to do it."

Lu Xing Zhou waved his hand, "County Governor misunderstands... What I mean is, I'm not sure what kind of commotion will be made when I deal with Huo Chen, whether I'll be seen. If that situation really happens, I hope County Governor can help me cover up, at least remove this huge label of murdering a court official. Lu doesn't want to be a wanted criminal, and even less does he want to implicate Tian Xing Sword Sect. This is a small matter. Looking at our shared goal, isn't it not difficult to lend a hand?"

Seeing Meng Guan hesitate a bit, Lu Xing Zhou added, "Of course, I will also create some scenes to make it easy for the County Governor to explain. At the very least, if Huo Chen calls for help, County Governor's side just needs to try to delay for a moment or two."

Meng Guan slightly exhaled, "Yes. Even for Mister's merit in catching the infant ghost, this official should also consider helping out, shouldn't I?"

The so-called delay, even if Lu Xing Zhou didn't say it, Meng Guan would still do it...

Lu Xing Zhou smiled, "Speaking of merit, I actually want to ask County Governor for another small favor."

"Please speak."

"I know County Governor yourself doesn't want to pursue Brother Jing... plus Brother Jing has great merit here, is it possible to remove his wanted status?"

Jing Ge was slightly stunned. This guy was asking a favor, and it was for himself?

Meng Guan sighed, "Official matters are not handled like this... Unless His Majesty grants a special pardon, this official cannot do it."

Jing Ge shook his head, "It doesn't matter."

Meng Guan looked at him, "We've worked together for many years. I really don't hope you fall like this, or how about you change your name and hide your identity and come to work in my County Governor's mansion later?"

Jing Ge laughed, "I said before, I joined the Town Demon Division only for justice, not for a job. This matter just reminded me that justice doesn't necessarily have to be limited by identity... When this matter is over, I'll travel the world on my own and pursue my justice. What's there to fall? County Governor Meng's mansion doesn't need to add that pair of chopsticks."

After speaking, he turned to Lu Xing Zhou, "Brother Lu, are we going to find Huo Chen now?"

Lu Xing Zhou smiled, "Yes."

"Let's go."

A Nuo pushed Lu Xing Zhou away in a flash. Jing Ge carried his long knife and strode behind. Meng Guan watched the backs of the three and sighed softly.

Huo Chen felt that Lu Xing Zhou, being at the demonic cultivator's lair, was simply destined to die. To create a posture unrelated to himself, Huo Chen put on a grand show at Yi Hong Lou, bidding for a courtesan with others, raising the price to thousands of taels of gold, shocking the people of Dream Return City with his wealth. Huo Chen was very satisfied with this effect, thinking that his actions today would surely spread tomorrow. No matter if Lu Xing Zhou died or disappeared, he could clear his relationship.

While the county governor's guards were breaking into Hong Fa Temple, the courtesan bidding here also settled. In fact, Huo Chen was not particularly interested in female beauty. When he was young, he was indeed fond of lust, but as he grew older, he naturally knew that fighting for the family business in secret was the most important matter, and he had restrained himself a lot, becoming much more sensible than Huo Yu.

Anyway, the bid was already placed and couldn't be wasted. Huo Chen leisurely hugged the courtesan and was about to enter the room when a guard ran over quickly, saying urgently, "Young Master, something has happened at Hong Fa Temple! The county governor led people to break into Hong Fa Temple and dug up a large number of infant and child corpses! Abbot Yuan Hui's identity has been exposed!"

Huo Chen was horrified, his third leg went soft, "What happened? How did the county governor know? Where is that bastard?"

"I don't know, the army has sealed off Hong Fa Temple and is arresting the demonic monk. No one knows the details inside. We only know that there were ghost cries and fierce howls in the sky above, and demonic energy surged into the sky. The background of Hong Fa Temple is no longer covered up."

"Let's go." Huo Chen pushed the courtesan away, "Let's go and see. I am still the county magistrate, I have this qualification."

A group of people quickly exited the brothel and rushed straight towards Hong Fa Temple. It was already late at night. Even on the most prosperous city roads, there was almost no one left, cold and quiet. Footsteps echoed in the dark night. Just at the time of the spring cold, under the cold and silent moonlight, for no reason, some killing aura emerged.

At the end of a dark street alley, Lu Xing Zhou quietly sat there, silently watching Huo Chen and his group approach. A child stood quietly beside him. What would be quite a loving scene in broad daylight appeared even stranger in the dark night.

Huo Chen's heart skipped a beat. He emergency stopped his footsteps and said coldly, "You're still alive..."

In the dark, Lu Xing Zhou's expression could not be seen clearly, only his cold voice could be heard, very different from his usual demeanor, "You haven't died yet, why would I be willing to die first?"

Huo Chen took a deep breath, "What do you want to do? Murder on the street?"

Lu Xing Zhou laughed a little, but there was no laughter in his voice, "Doing so on the street is indeed not very good, but I can't help it... Actually, I originally had two much simpler plans, but I abandoned them myself... Does Fourth Brother want to listen?"

These words were equivalent to clearly saying "I want to kill you." The old man beside Huo Chen took a step forward.

Huo Chen waved his hand to stop him, "Let him say what he wants to say."

Lu Xing Zhou said faintly, "Originally, I knew many assassins. This old thing beside you really can't protect you... But I felt that if an assassin suddenly took your life, Fourth Brother would die too painlessly, too cheap for Fourth Brother."

Huo Chen sneered, "What about the second plan?"

"The Hong Fa Temple battle was an attempt to lure Fourth Brother over, and then, like Huo Yu, create a story of dying at the hands of a demonic cultivator. I wouldn't have much aftermath either..." Lu Xing Zhou sighed, "But after thinking about it, I still wasn't comfortable. Why is it that the reputations of you scoundrels behind me are all better than the last? So I gave up on that. Instead, blocking someone on the street has infinite aftermath. Fourth Brother, tell me, am I not a little better to you than to Huo Yu?"

"If you say so, as your brother, I am also quite good to you. Killing a younger brother on the street won't sound good either. As your brother, I will also bear this time." Huo Chen finally stopped worrying about the reputation of brothers killing each other and waved his hand, "Uncle Lin, kill him."

Uncle Lin's sword light flashed, and he flew to stab Lu Xing Zhou. A blade light suddenly appeared in the sky and chopped down angrily. With a "clang," Jing Ge and Uncle Lin simultaneously trembled, their strength equal.

Third-grade martial cultivators' sword and blade clashed, the airwaves rushed to the windows around the street alley, causing countless people to wake up in their sleep and quietly hide in their houses to watch.

"Isn't this the wanted criminal Commander Jing?" Huo Chen said coldly, "As expected, shameless people even mix with wanted criminals."

Lu Xing Zhou smiled slightly, unconcerned. The masses' eyes were sharp. Would the people watching the battle in their hearts really regard Jing Ge as a wanted criminal? Instead, it was Huo Chen, who was now opposite Jing Ge, who was truly seen by the people as the same kind of person as the former county magistrate.

The last time, he made a reputation for bravely fighting demons for Huo Yu. Doing this once already felt disgusting. At that time, it was to create an aftermath for Shen Tang and Sheng Yuan Yao, not wanting to drag them into the Huo family feud, and it was done out of helplessness. And doing it this time was to drag the Huo family's reputation through the mud. At the same time, it would also be Lu Xing Zhou's first battle stepping from behind the scenes planner to the front stage.

Except for those who are utterly unscrupulous like demonic cultivators, normal upper third-grade cultivators, if they clash in the city, will actively fight in the sky to avoid harming the masses. This is an unwritten rule among high-grade cultivators. After Uncle Lin and Jing Ge's confrontation, they extremely tacitly went up to the sky.

On the ground, Lu Xing Zhou and Huo Chen faced each other again. A Nuo pushed the wheelchair towards Huo Chen. Lu Xing Zhou lightly laughed, "Little brother has been away from home for ten years. I really envy those who can be filial to their parents under their knees. Every time I think about it, I grind my teeth. Now it seems, the splendidly dressed and well-fed Fourth Young Master Huo is instead not my opponent, this homeless and gasping remnant. You only need to let a protector take action, making Dream Return City laugh."

Huo Chen could almost feel the gaze of countless people hiding behind houses secretly watching, all with ridicule. His expression was ashen, "You want to fight me one-on-one?"

"Of course. A duel on the long street, life and death are not discussed." Lu Xing Zhou smiled slightly, "Fourth Brother isn't scared, is he?"

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