Unable to Bear Defeat

This longsword is Lu Yuanshan's most powerful magic weapon. If this sword strikes, Lu Maoxian surely die.

Lu Yuanshan aimed his sword at the gap in the carriage canopy, but he didn't strike.

He Haiqin said impatiently, "These youngsters still can't learn. If you're lenient with him now, don't blame him for being ruthless later."

Lu Yuanshan hesitated to make a move, not because he was lenient with Lu Maoxian, but because he was worried about being infamous.

The Carriage Driver, Tan Fucheng, noticed something amiss and said to Lu Yuanshan, "I'll go check on the second young master's situation."

Seeing this, He Haiqin said, "Should I also keep a low profile?"

Lu Yuanshan nodded and said, "Uncle He, could you please put on a higher level of vigilance for me? I'm worried that the old man has brought reinforcements."

"Xiao Shan, you called me here just to deal with his reinforcements, didn't you?"

Whether it's clandestine or overt, let him come at me. Today I'll show you what I'm really made of.

Even if he brings a massive army, I'll wipe them out completely. Now you can rest assured.

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle He."

Tan Fucheng went to the alley entrance, He Haiqin also went to a distance away, facing the wall with his back to Lu Yuanshan, and lit a cigarette.

Lu Yuanshan thrust his sword down.

Puff!

Blood splattered all over Lu Yuanshan's face.

It tasted fishy, salty, and sticky. Lu Yuanshan looked down at it.

This is not Lu Maoxian's blood, it is Lu Yuanshan's own blood.

He plunged his sword into his own stomach.

Lu Yuanshan's face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled violently.

This is terrible!

In that instant, his life was gone!

Why would he stab himself in the stomach?

He looked through the gap in the canopy and saw Lu Maoxian still struggling underneath the vehicle.

Did he use a technique?

Impossible.

This car is of a very high standard.

Given Lu Maoxian's level of skill, it's impossible for him to extend his techniques outside the car.

Lu Yuanshan pulled out the longsword with all his might, but it was too late.

He tried to shout, but no sound came out even though he opened his mouth.

He looked at Tan Fucheng and Lu Yuanhai at the alley entrance; both of them were standing with their backs to him.

He Haiqin stood at the other end of the alley, seemingly closer to him.

But he was also facing away from Lu Yuanshan, smoking by the wall.

None of them saw Lu Yuanshan.

Lu Yuanshan is about to die. He has been stabbed by this long sword and there is no way he can survive.

He wanted to stab Lu Maoxian to take him away, but he couldn't even lift the sword now.

He recalled Monkey Qiu's words, "Some things are not worth gambling on, because we can't afford to lose."

He now understands that there are some things he simply cannot afford to lose.

In the blink of an eye, he lost everything.

He dragged his heavy body toward Lu Yuanhai.

He wanted to give his younger brother a heads-up.

Is it too late?

After taking only two steps, Lu Yuanshan's torso collapsed into a pile of minced meat, leaving only his head and limbs on the ground.

Clang clang~

The longsword fell to the ground, and the Carriage Driver and Lu Yuanhai turned around abruptly, seeing Lu Yuanshan scattered all over the ground.

Lu Yuanhai said in astonishment, "Brother..."

He rushed towards Lu Yuanshan without regard for anything else, and as soon as he got close, Lu Yuanshan's head and limbs exploded one after another.

Lu Yuanhai, his face covered in blood and bits of flesh, stood there stunned for a couple of seconds before picking up the longsword from the ground.

With the sword pointing downwards, Lu Yuanhai raised the longsword in mid-air.

Next, with just a slight adjustment of the angle, he could stab the longsword into his own stomach.

He was manipulated too!

Seeing that something was wrong, the Carriage Driver, Tan Fucheng, suddenly pulled out a handful of sugar from his pocket and sprinkled it into the air. "Here's some sugar for you!"

The shot was very accurate. Two coughs were heard in mid-air, and it seemed that the sugar had been thrown into someone's mouth.

The Carriage Driver called out again, "You've eaten my candy, please let go!"

With his opponent's strength waning, Lu Yuanhai regained the ability to move his hands and quickly threw the longsword to the ground.

The Carriage Driver grabbed Lu Yuanhai and ran away.

It seemed like someone had been chasing them for a while, but eventually let them go.

Tan Fucheng breathed a slight sigh of relief and glanced at Lu Yuanhai beside him.

Lu Yuanhai's lips were crooked and his eyes were rolled upwards; it was unclear what was wrong with him.

It happened very quickly, in less than the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.

He Haiqin was still smoking in the corner. After he finished the cigarette, he stomped out the butt and walked over to the rickshaw.

Lu Maoxian was still struggling inside the car when a voice came from the darkness. "This car is too heavy, I can't lift it."

He Haiqin took out a paper package from his pocket, which contained braised beef.

He ate a few pieces of beef, then lifted the rickshaw by the wheel in one hand.

Lu Maoxian quickly crawled out from under the car awning and looked at He Haiqin with a surprised expression.

It was He Haiqin who released him?

How is that possible?

Lu Maoxian knew that someone was protecting him in secret, because it was a promise the sage had made to him.

But he never imagined that this person would be He Haiqin.

The person he was most wary of was He Haiqin.

He Haiqin put down the rickshaw, and while eating beef, asked, "Why are you looking at me? Are you craving beef? Want a couple of pieces too?"

Lu Maoxian asked, "He Family's Old Master, do you want to save me, or do you want to kill me?"

"Saving you or killing you is fine, do whatever you want, I'm fine with whatever you want," He Haiqin laughed. "It's just that I find it a bit tiring to talk to those brats, but it's much easier to talk to you, old man."

Lu Maoxian understood He Haiqin's meaning and said respectfully, "He Family's Old Master, please feel free to give me your orders."

He Haiqin smiled and asked, "The first thing is, what is the identity of the sage on Sage Peak?"

The fact that He Haiqin could ask such a question proves that he did have contact with the sage, but He Haiqin's understanding of the sage was very limited, and the two sides were still in the cooperation stage.

Lu Maoxian pondered for a moment, then took out a handkerchief from his pocket.

The handkerchief was golden yellow with a coiled dragon and cloud pattern on it.

"This is a gift from the sage." Lu Maoxian handed the handkerchief to He Haiqin.

He Haiqin glanced at the handkerchief and nodded slightly.

He was not surprised by the result.

"The second thing is, you said you ran into my son Jiaqing at the movie theater. Is that true or false?"

"This is absolutely true."

Is Lu Maoxian really certain that the person he saw in the movie theater was He Jiaqing?

He wasn't sure.

But this was said by a sage.

The sage said that He Jiaqing impersonated Zhou Changhong, and the sage is definitely right. If there is any mistake, it is not Lu Maoxian's fault.

If He Haiqin questions him about why he leaked the information, Lu Maoxian will simply say that it was the Sage's order, since He Haiqin already knows the Sage's identity anyway.

He Haiqin didn't ask about He Jiaqing anymore, "According to seniority, I should call you Uncle Lu. If you become the head of the Lu Family in the future, you must not forget what happened tonight."

Lu Maoxian nodded and said, "I will never forget your kindness."

"Words are no proof, shouldn't we draw up a written agreement?" He Haiqin had prepared a contract beforehand.

These contracts specified many things, some of which Lu Maoxian could decide, and some of which he could not.

"There's nothing I can do about things I can't control..."

"The contract is clear. We can wait until you can make the decision."

Lu Maoxian a moment before signing the contract.

He didn't dare refuse to sign.

He Haiqin accepted the contract and laughed, "Uncle Lu, you'd better become the head of the family as soon as possible. Lu Dongliang has two sons, one is dead and the other has become an idiot."

But Monkey Qiu is no pushover, and I'm not a heartless person. If I cure the idiot one day, you'll probably be out of a job as the head of this household again.

This is a warning to Lu Maoxian.

Lu Yuanhai's condition is not irreversible.

Monkey Qiu might find a way.

If Lu Maoxian refuses to listen, He Haiqin can also cure Lu Yuanhai.

After saying that, He Haiqin turned and left.

Lu Maoxian stood there, his clothes completely soaked.

It was a matter of life and death, truly a matter of life and death!

My master's thoughts are unfathomable. He told me not to pay attention to He Haiqin. So that's why.

Is it still possible to go to Black Stone Slope now?

I can't go.

With Lu Yuanshan dead and Lu Yuanhai mentally impaired, the Lu Family is bound to fall into chaos. Now is a good opportunity to vie for the position of family head.

Lu Maoxian rushed back to his residence and quickly gathered his subordinates to prepare for the battle against Monkey Qiu.

He will definitely come.

If he doesn't come, I'll go find him. If I can take advantage of the situation and kill him, the Lu Family will be mine, and no one can stop me!

Between anxiety and excitement, a young man in White Clothes quietly entered the courtyard.

Throughout the entire mansion, apart from Lu Maoxian, no one noticed the appearance of the White Clothes youth.

"Junior brother, what brings you here?"

The young man in White Clothes laughed, "If I hadn't come, would you still be alive? Why did you go to Black Stone Slope in the first place?"

It turned out that the person who made the connection was this junior brother.

Lu Maoxian quickly explained, "I went to Black Stone Slope to get rid of those film crew members for my master..."

The young man in White Clothes frowned and said, "So, the incident at Black Stone Slope was related to you?"

"The turmoil..." Lu Maoxian realized something was wrong and changed the subject, "I'm going to Black Stone Slope to see if the turmoil there is caused by the movie."

The young man in White Clothes sighed, "Senior brother, even now, you're still resorting to these useless words. Even if you can fool me, can you really fool Master?"

Lu Maoxian leaped into his throat. He didn't know what he had done wrong. "It was Master who told me to stop the trend of film productions..."

"Master told you to stop the rebellious spirit in the movie, so why are you staring at that despicable film?"

The term "lowbrow film" refers to "Blood Spear Detective".

"That movie is offensive to public morals..."

The young man in White Clothes shook his head. "Senior brother, I really don't know what to say to you."

Lu Maoxian didn't know how to explain, "Junior brother, could you please enlighten me? Which movie is Master referring to?"

The boy in White Clothes said, "The title is somewhat similar to the movie you've been eyeing."

Similar names?

Blood Blade Detective?

The movie that the Ling family made?

Does that movie contain seditious remarks?

To be honest, Lu Maoxian hadn't looked at it very carefully.

He tells everyone he meets that "Blood Blade Detective" is a good movie, that it's profound, and that very few people can understand it.

But in reality, this is just a sales tactic, a way for him to start conversations with others; he has no interest in the movie itself.

I did watch "Blood Spear Detective" carefully; that movie was quite unique.

But what the sage found most repulsive was "Blood Blade Detective".

Lu Maoxian realized. "Junior brother, I misunderstood Master's instructions. Is there any way to salvage this situation?"

"Yes," the White Clothes youth nodded. "Since the names are similar, even Master might not be able to tell them apart. If I speak vaguely, I might be able to get away with it."

But if Master investigates thoroughly, I won't be able to explain myself, and I might even be implicated.

At his Lu Maoxian naturally understood the implied meaning.

He took out a check and slipped it into the White Clothes youth's hand. "Thank you for your trouble, junior brother."

The young man in White Clothes remained calm and carefully put away the check. "Senior brother, Master has taken care of the He Family's matter for you, and he has also paved the way for the Lu Family's matter."

From now on, don't interfere in the Black Stone Slope matter anymore. Blame all the mistakes on Tang Peigong and Wu Decheng.

"I've made my point."

Lu Maoxian bowed again and saw the White Clothes youth out of the mansion.

In the Lu Family, Qiu Zhiheng was reading a magazine in his small building. The magazine had just been delivered from Black Stone Slope.

The Carriage Driver, Tan Fucheng, rushed in anxiously, saying, "Chief Qiu, something terrible has happened! The two young masters are in trouble!"

Qiu Zhiheng rushed to the main house, only to hear the First Madam Duan Shaoxia, crying out, "My son, what's wrong with you!"

Lu Yuanhai was lying on the ground with crooked eyes and a slumped face.

"Fucheng, what happened?"

Tan Fucheng said, "Chief Qiu, the two young masters went to see the old master, but they were ambushed."

Duan Shaoxia cried, "Why are you going to see the old master?"

Tan Fucheng didn't know how to answer, Qiu Zhiheng gestured for him not to say anything more.

Before long, when the doctor arrived, Qiu Zhiheng had Lu Yuanhai taken upstairs for treatment and arranged for all irrelevant people to stay in the guest rooms and not be allowed to leave. He then took Duan Shaoxia and Tan Fucheng to the study to discuss matters privately.

Tan Fucheng recounted what had happened. "The two young masters had arranged to meet with He Haiqin, intending to settle things with the old master, but they were unexpectedly ambushed, and the second young master ended up like this..."

Duan Shaoxia asked, "Where is Yuanshan?"

Tan Fucheng looked at Duan Shaoxia and shook his head slightly.

Duan Shaoxia rolled her eyes and fainted.

After rescuing Duan Shaoxia, she grabbed Qiu Zhiheng's collar and asked, "Little Qiu, why didn't you stop them? Why?"

Qiu Zhiheng remained silent.

Tan Fucheng said, "Madam, this is not Qiu's fault; he knew nothing about it."

Duan Shaoxia grabbed Qiu Zhiheng and shouted, "Give me back my son! Give me back my son!"

PS: Lu Yuanshan is a very cunning person. He could have gone much further, but there are some things you can't gamble on because you can't afford to lose.

Just as there are some things He Haiqin dared not gamble on, he chose limited cooperation.