That's interesting.
The princess couldn't help but show surprise. She wasn't surprised that Minister Pang had been replaced. In fact, when she found out that Lu Ming was in Jiangnan, she had guessed that the good-for-nothing would definitely ask his wife for help. And if his wife wanted to help Lu Ming take control of the situation, replacing Minister Pang was the only way.
What surprised her was that Chen Qing could make the other party reveal their true colors in public.
This was the first time in all these years that she had seen the true form of the Lu Household. After all, it was inappropriate for Lu Ming, as the leader of a southern family, to marry a demon. But no one had any evidence. Even though many people knew that the Lu Household's lady came from the Earth Dragon Cave, no one could prove it in public all these years.
"How dare you!!" Chen Qing immediately revealed a look of shock and anger. "What kind of demon are you? How dare you impersonate a high-ranking official of my court! Die!!"
Although they were only a few steps apart, Chen Qing's speed still startled everyone. It was as if he had jumped through time, and he arrived in front of the monster with snake scales almost instantly, reaching out to grab it with his bare hands!
Not only was his speed incredible, but the aura he displayed was also extraordinary. The young noblemen below felt that Chen Qing's slender white hand was like a giant Buddha's palm capable of splitting mountains. With that slap, it would be perfectly reasonable for half a building to be destroyed.
The Duke of Wei and his companions were all taken aback by what they saw.
This Chen Qing... is actually a martial artist?
Before coming, he had read a lot of information about Chen Qing and always thought that this guy was a direct descendant of a hidden sorcerer family, possibly with an age that did not match his appearance and the strength of Above First Rank sorcerer. But he never expected that this guy was actually a martial artist?
Moreover, judging from the speed and momentum of their attacks, they were almost on par with him— Above First Rank martial artist!
The Duke of Wei was surprised, and so was the lady of the Lu Household. Faced with such an overwhelming palm strike, her almost instinctive reaction was to hide inside the bottle.
But then, in an instant, I remembered the terrifying chill that had gripped my stomach after I opened the space!
Although the reason is unknown, it seems that the Flying Star Bottle cannot be used for the time being.
In a battle between masters, being distracted is the most fatal mistake. Once you hesitate, it becomes very difficult to dodge, and you can only barely parry. The consequences are predictable: you'll be slapped away!
It looked quite pathetic; it had smashed half of the restaurant to pieces and was sent flying backwards.
It is clear that the force of that palm strike was not an illusion.
"Impressive skills, Lord Chen!" Duke of Wei squinted, never expecting that Chen Qing not only possessed those miraculous abilities, but also had the skills of Above First Rank martial artist. Why was such a monster previously unknown?
Shen Laoda also took a close look at Chen Qing's back.
Are all individuals this capable?
That's a formidable enemy.
The eldest princess, however, found it rather strange. Chen Qing was able to see through the monster from the Lu Household in public, so he must have some understanding of him. If that's the case, why did he choose to make that move?
To everyone else, Chen Qing seemed to have the upper hand, but to her, that wasn't the case. Madam Lu's momentary lapse in concentration during the crucial moment of the fight was a cardinal sin for martial artists. She should have seized the opportunity to lock down her opponent; simply slapping her away would have given her a chance to escape.
That attack looked terrifying, but Madam Lu was also a top-tier martial artist. Although she barely managed to parry, her exquisite technique dissipated most of Chen Qing's force. Now, using Chen Qing's momentum to fly away, given that guy's speed, it would be troublesome to catch him again.
Based on the princess's experience, being targeted by that woman is not a good thing. Many powerful families have already proven that this ruleless woman can drive you crazy!
"Gentlemen," Chen Qing said calmly, seemingly unperturbed. After defeating the monster, he stood with his hands behind his back amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd. "Although I do not know the circumstances that allowed such a demon to replace a high-ranking official, as the host, I will certainly give the court an explanation!"
After saying that, he headed in the direction the monster had flown backward, leaving everyone with a dashing silhouette.
"Can everyone still eat?" the princess asked with a smile.
The Duke of Wei glanced at the boiling pot, scooped up two thick slices of meat, popped them into his mouth and chewed them heartily. He then picked up the beautiful cup of fruit wine in front of him and downed it in one gulp. Only then did he slam his hand on the table and say, "Come on, this is a rare opportunity, we must see what our Prefect is capable of!"
Shen Laoda nodded slightly, glanced at the bottom of the pot, and unlike the Duke of Wei, he didn't act so boldly. Instead, he carefully picked up his wine cup and followed behind.
"Your Highness, shall we go together?" Shen Laowu asked.
"Go ahead," the princess said with a smile. "I'm also very curious, is he just brainless, or is he absolutely confident!"
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"Damn it, how could this happen?"
As the Eldest Princess had predicted, although Madam Lu's defense was rushed, her years of practical experience allowed her to quickly assess the situation. Since the Flying Star Bottle was temporarily unusable, she would use Chen Qing's palm strike to create distance. As an assassin, it was standard practice for her to flee far away if she missed her target. As long as she escaped this time and found out the reason for the problem with the Flying Star Bottle, she would naturally make a comeback in the future. She had plenty of patience. The larger the power, the easier it was for an assassin like her, who did not follow the rules, to target her!
But I never expected that I would be in this situation after escaping from that restaurant!
She had only run less than a hundred feet when the chilling aura almost completely blocked her meridians. As a snake, such chilling aura running rampant in her body was extremely harmful and she had to expel it as soon as possible. Otherwise, if she were caught up, she might not even be able to unleash one-tenth of her usual strength!
What to do? What to do?
Lu Ming, Lu Ming can save me. As long as I escape to his house, with the purity of his blood and qi, he can instantly expel the cold from my body. Even if we are surrounded, the two of us together will at least have a fighting chance!
With that thought in mind, she changed direction without hesitation and ran towards Lu Ming's location with her last bit of strength.
Ignoring the chill seeping into her body, and with a burst of energy, Madam Lu rushed to the restaurant a thousand feet away in just a few breaths and plunged inside without hesitation.
But upon entering the house, the expected warmth did not arrive; instead, a bone-chilling cold assaulted my senses!
Is there anyone left in the restaurant?
The biting cold was many times more intense than outside, like falling into the deep waters of the Arctic.
" Lu Ming? Lu Ming?"
Madam Lu looked around nervously, feeling a chill in her heart that was even greater than the cold she felt in her body.
She understood almost without even thinking that it was all a trap set by the other party!
The other party had already guessed his identity. The unease he felt when he went out was not a figment of his imagination. This snowy weather was something the other party had arranged specifically for him.
The attack that just now exposed me and made me fight wasn't due to carelessness on the part of the other party, but rather a deliberate act of letting me leave in order to force me to suffer from this chill.
In the morning, soldiers were deliberately sent to say that there were runes inscribed inside the house, so it would not be affected by the snow. But in reality, the icy power that could be designed into this small house would be even stronger!
Why didn't I think of that?
She shouldn't have come back to find Lu Ming. She should have just found a random guesthouse, rushed in, used it to escape the snow and ice, and forced out the cold air herself. Maybe then she would have had a chance to survive!
How foolish!
Now that we've been forced into this situation, and we're probably already surrounded, we have no choice but to take the risk!
A twisted, ruthless look flashed across Madam Lu's snake-scaled face. A strange mark on her abdomen shimmered with light, and then her entire body became distorted and blurred. If Chen Qing were here, he would immediately realize that she was about to use the Flying Star Bottle.
Although Chen Qing's design was likely also in the Flying Star Bottle, Madam Lu had no other choice but to try her luck!
Just as her body was about to be twisted and swallowed by the Flying Star Bottle, an extremely cold and sinister power of law suddenly sealed off the surroundings. The next second, a huge arm appeared below Madam Lu Madam Lu, grabbed her as she was about to twist and disappear, and crushed Madam Lu lower body to pieces almost instantly!
The foul-smelling flesh and blood spilled from the giant hand. Madam Lu's face was contorted in pain as she spat out a mouthful of purple blood. Now, with only her upper body remaining, Madam Lu finally showed despair.
" Ghost King's Arm Shen Yiyun?"
From the shadows, a figure slowly emerged. Shen Yiyun, dressed in black, walked up to Madam Lu and said, "Greetings, Madam Lu."
"Didn't the intelligence report say you were dead?"
"Well, in my current state, I can hardly be considered alive," Shen Yiyun said with a gentle smile.
"So your Shen Family has really sided with Chen Qing?"
"I guess you could call it surrendering," Shen Yiyun sighed. " Laosan and Laosi brothers are both good-for-nothings. They got the position in the Underworld and they're all ecstatic. I can't do anything about it. All the brothers are like that, and I can't cause trouble, so I can only reluctantly accept it."
"The duties of the Underworld? What are those?"
You'll find out soon enough.
"Where is Chen Qing?" Madam Lu said with a venomous look, "I want to see him!"
"He doesn't have time to see you right now," Shen Yiyun said calmly. "His target for establishing his authority is Lu Ming, and that's been the case from the beginning. You're just an extra, an extra. Do you think you're qualified enough for him to come see you many times?"
"Is that so?" Madam Lu sneered. "Don't be too smug. I also have the Reincarnation Mark. What if you kill me? If you harm Lu Ming in the slightest, I swear, your Shen Family, and Chen Qing's descendants, when I return, I will treat you all to a good meal, and then turn you two into man-eating flowers, and personally devour your own wives and children one bite at a time!"
"That does sound rather chilling." Shen Yiyun remained calm upon hearing this. "Everyone says Lu Household is vicious, and it seems that's true. But unfortunately, in Jiangnan, your Samsara isn't up to you."
Without waiting for the other party to continue speaking, he activated the Ghost King's Arm, crushing Madam Lu into a bloody pulp!
" Chen Qing, Shen Yiyun, you just wait."
In the darkness, Madam Lu opened her eyes. The horrific memories still caused her excruciating pain all over her body. She used all her strength to etch these humiliating memories into her mind, just to prevent them from being forgotten. She would take back everything a hundredfold, a thousandfold!
etc.
Suddenly, Madam Lu sensed something was wrong and looked around in astonishment.
Why is this different from the Samsara I remember?
Why didn't I end up on the Yin-Yang Road?
"See?" A sinister voice came from behind. "What did I tell you? Samsara isn't so easy, is it?"
Madam Lu: "."