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Chapter 278 Against The Heavenly Energy
Lu Zhou looked at the sun like an ordinary old man, basking in the warmth of the sun. He even stretched his limbs before he walked to the center of the courtyard.
Qin Jun and the others widened their eyes in horror. They were immobilized as they stood riveted to the ground. They could not control the trembling of their bodies.
A calm expression could be seen on Lu Zhou’s wizened face. There was no sign of anger at all. However, the lack of anger was even more terrifying to those two people.
This was plain suffering. They wanted to cry.
Little Yuan’er ran up to Lu Zhou’s side. She giggled and said, “Master, I’ll massage your back for you every day after this.”
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction. He found her promising and worthy to be taught. ‘This little girl is maturing nicely.’
Thud!
Qin Jun could not take it any longer and fell to his knees.
Qin Shuo and Qin Ruobing who had just arrived at the courtyard’s entrance were stunned. However, without even knowing the reason, they quickly kneeled on the ground as well.
The atmosphere was tense and heavy at this moment.
Lu Zhou’s gaze finally fell upon Qin Jun as he asked, “Reporting to someone?”.
“I dare not!” Qin Jun kowtowed. This was related to the lives and deaths of all his kin. When he spoke, his voice was an octave higher. “That rascal disciple of mine, Yu Zhenghai… What did he offer you?” Before Lu Zhou revealed himself earlier, he had thought Qin Jun had some ties with Yu Shangrong. He did not expect it to be Yu Zhenghai.
Qin Jun said, “Please be fair, old mister… Me and the sect master are only friends.”
“Friends?”
“I’ve never once thought about plotting against the Evil Sky Pavilion from the beginning until the end! If there’s an ounce of lie in my words, I’ll die a gruesome death!” Qin Yun said with gusto.
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, “What did Yu Zhenghai make you do?” “To pass information about the Divine Capital and within the palace to him. I’ve received grace from you, old mister, and I would never betray the Evil Sky Pavilion!” Qin Jun said with his head lowered.
“I helped you, and yet, you repay that rascal?”
“…” Qin Jun’s mind went blank. No matter how he went about it, this did not seem right. This made him fall limply on his butt, The old butler, Hong Fu, mustered up his courage and said, “If I may be so bold as to speak… I’d gladly pay for the sins with my life after I have my say!” Honestly, Lu Zhou would not deign to give a person like Hong Fu a second glance under any other circumstances. However, this butler was indeed different from the other mortals. From the moment Lu Zhou stepped into the Prince of Qi Mansion, Hong Fu’s performance had been stellar. Therefore, Lu Zhou had a good impression of him. “Speak.”
The old butler gathered up his courage and said, “Sect Master Yu had no idea that you’d come to the Divine Capital… If my master had wanted to disclose this information, there would’ve been no need to wait until this day. It’s true that my master has been in contact with Sect Master Yu… However, my master told Sect Master Yu directly that he would never do anything that would harm the Evil Sky Pavilion. Otherwise, he wouldn’t cooperate with Sect Master Yu. Your portrait has always been kept in my master’s study. He looked upon it fondly and frequently as he reminisced about his past.” That sounded awkward. Lu Zhou was a man, but he was thought about and looked at fondly by another man. Truly awkward. Outwardly, there were no changes in Lu Zhou’s expression. He had to dig out more information from Qin Jun.
Hong Fu gestured to the servant beside him. The servant hurried into the study and returned with a portrait in his hands. It was a portrait of Lu Zhou although he looked more weathered and wrinkled there. The portrait did capture his natural charm though.
Little Yuan’er received the portrait. She looked at it and said with a smile, “Master, this is a bad drawing. It looks nothing like you.”
Lu Zhou looked at the preface on the side. “Respected teacher, Ji Tiandao. Forever 23 springs old.” There was a poem scribbled at the side that he thought would be a waste of time to read. He waved his arm and a gust of energy wrapped around the portrait.
Smash!
The portrait was reduced to dust before it scattered in the wind.
‘How dare this rascal call me his respected teacher?’
“This goes against the Heavenly Energy.”
“Please, forgive me, old mister!” Qin Jun and Hong Fu kowtowed and did not dare to move, their foreheads touching the ground.
When Lu Zhou had spoken those words, his tone was deceptively calm. He was not truly angered. He was just… inspired at that moment to say that. However, the words had another, deeper meaning. He knew that Yu Zhenghai was planning on obtaining everything under the heavens. In that case, would Yu Zhenghai not covet the treasures in the Evil Sky Pavilion?
In regard to Hong Fu’s words, Lu Zhou thought Hong Fu had a point. If Qin Jun had any ulterior motives, he would have notified Yu Zhenghai right away. There was no need to wait until this moment.
“The reason why I wanted to notify Sect Master Yu when I thought you left, old mister, is due to two sentences Sect Master Yu had said to me…” Hong Fu said.
“What did he say?”
“I daren’t say!”
Lu Zhou remained silent. He only stared at Hong Fu pointedly. ‘It’s true that you know how to conduct yourself before others, and you know how to cause trouble for your opponents. However, this doesn’t mean you can withhold information from me.’
Qin Jun said hurriedly, “Sect Master Yu’s first statement is that he wishes that you would spend your remaining days peacefully in the Evil Sky Pavilion.” “What about his second sentence?” Little Yuan’er asked curiously.
“Sect Master Yue’s second statement was that he wishes you would never remember those things… the hatred he incurred upon himself would be brought to his grave.” After Qin Jun said this, he added, “That’s what he said.”
Little Yuan’er was puzzled. “What does he mean?”
In truth, Qin Jun and Hong Fu did not understand the second sentence as well. However, to Lu Zhou, it contained a lot of information. This had two meanings. The first one was that Yu Zhenghai knew that he was missing some of his memories. The second was that Yu Zhenghai seemed to have his own reasons for leaving the pavilion.
After a moment’s silence, Lu Zhou said, “Tell the rascal to come to the Divine Capital.”
When he heard this, Qin Jun broke out in sweat and said, “Old mister… Even your seventh disciple couldn’t make Sect Master Yu meet you in person no matter what, let alone someone like me!”
“Why’s that?” Little Yuan’er was even more curious now.
“Well… I don’t know about that,” Qin Jun replied.
When Old Hong felt the atmosphere had lightened somewhat, he kowtowed and said, “Please spare the Prince of Qi Mansion, old mister!”
The others echoed Hong Fu’s words.
Lu Zhou said, “I’m not an unreasonable person… Seeing that you bear noble thoughts, I’llI spare the Prince of Qi Mansion.”
“Thank you, old mister!” Qin Jun and the others kowtowed.
“Ding! Received genuine worship from 15 people. Reward: 150 merit points.”
Lu Zhou’s expression remained calm when he heard the system’s notification.
“However…” Lu Zhou suddenly changed his tone, “You’ll have to stay in the Evil Sky Pavilion for some time.”
“Huh?” The rest could be understood without having to be said.
Since Qin Jun was in contact with Yu Zhenghai, he, naturally, knew some things about Yu Zhenghai. Lu Zhou would never let a source of information like Qin Jun go.
Qin Jun seemed to understand Lu Zhou’s thoughts as well. He bowed and said, “I’m willing to supply you with all the information that passed between me and Sect Master Yu.”
At this moment, dozens of cultivators flew across the Divine Capital’s sky.
According to the law, flying was forbidden in the Divine City unless there was a special occasion or if it was the Imperial city’s guards.
The sudden appearance of flying cultivators caught the attention of the common folk.
“Yuan’er.”
“Yes, master.” “Take him away.”