Lu Shuang's Origins

As soon as Lu Feng entered the main hall, he saw Lu Shuang sitting upright in the main seat, looking down and flipping through something, completely unaware of his arrival.

Lu Feng deliberately coughed twice and casually said:

"Miss Lu has come from afar, why didn't you send me a message beforehand?"

Lu Shuang looked up upon hearing the voice, and upon seeing Lu Feng, she hurriedly stood up.

For once, a look of bewilderment appeared on that usually cold face.

"I arrived three days ago. I heard you weren't in the office, so I planned to go find you, but your Deputy Si Zheng Han wouldn't let me pass, saying you'd be back in a couple of days."

"Afterwards, he arranged for me to stay temporarily in your captain's residence. Seeing that the residence was short-handed, I took it upon myself to recruit a group of martial artists for you..."

"The Commandant Lu Commandery has just been established and is in dire need of manpower. Miss Lu's actions are a timely help, a real boon to me."

Lu Feng cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, then changed the subject.

"I wonder what brings Miss Lu from all this way to find me?"

Seeing that Lu Shuang hadn't gotten to the point after a while, Lu Feng took the initiative to ask.

"I've come to see you because I need your help with something."

When Lu Feng asked her that question, Lu Shuang looked a little embarrassed.

"What is it?"

Lu Feng did not immediately agree, but first asked for the details of the matter before deciding whether or not to help.

"This is a long story..."

"It's alright, take your time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuang's expression changed, and after hesitating several times, she finally spoke slowly:

Do you know what the current global landscape is like?

"I know. What happened to the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"Do you know what the surname of the royal family of the Great Qian is?"

Upon hearing this question, Lu Feng froze on the spot.

He really didn't know.

He only knew that there was a dynasty called Great Qian.

When I was a constable in Lin'an Town, although I was nominally an official of the Great Qian Dynasty, I actually had no connection with the Great Qian royal family.

The royal family's influence doesn't extend that far; local affairs are basically monopolized by the Demon-Slaying Bureau in each city.

Seeing Lu Feng's blank expression, Lu Shuang said softly:

"The imperial family of the Great Qian Dynasty is surnamed Lu."

"Surname Lu? Could it be that I am...?"

Lu Shuang rolled her eyes at him.

"You only share the same surname as royalty; you have no blood relation to the royal family whatsoever."

"So... you're a member of the royal family?"

Hearing Lu Feng's words, Lu Shuang nodded silently.

"Then why didn't you stay in the royal family and instead joined the Demon-Slaying Bureau?"

This was originally a very ordinary question.

However, after she finished speaking, Lu Shuang remained silent for a long time.

Lu Feng immediately realized that Lu Shuang had a story behind her.

He didn't urge her, but just stood there quietly, waiting for her to speak before he spoke slowly.

After a long while, Lu Shuang began to slowly recount her story, which lasted for more than an hour.

From Lu Shuang's account, Lu Feng learned that she was actually a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty.

However, her father was not the current emperor, but his brother.

From the time Lu Shuang could remember, her father, for reasons unknown, was unable to cultivate for the rest of his life and was universally recognized as a "useless person" by the entire royal family.

When she was seven years old, her mother remarried to Emperor Lu Yunqi and became the Empress.

She herself left the palace alone at the age of twelve and entered the Headquarters Demon-Slaying Bureau, getting to where she is today step by step on her own.

After hearing this story about his past, Lu Feng remained silent for a long time.

He never expected that this woman, who appeared cold and aloof to outsiders, had such a hidden past.

Honestly, if it were him, he would have left that palace without looking back.

"So, what do you want me to do for you this time?"

Lu Feng looked at her and said seriously,

"Don't worry, I'll definitely help you with anything within my power."

Hearing this, Lu Shuang nodded slightly and continued:

"Half a month ago, my mother sent me a message saying that the royal secret realm 'Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords Tomb ' will open in three months, and that I should return to participate."

"I didn't want to go back. But the Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords Tomb contains countless Sword Spirit. If I could comprehend their essence, it would be enough to make my sword cultivation advance by leaps and bounds."

"Most importantly, there is a treasure in the tomb called ' Sword Heart Grass.' Consuming it may activate the Sword Physique."

"Sword Physique? What is Sword Physique?"

This was the first time Lu Feng had ever heard of this term.

Lu Shuang pondered for a moment, unsure how to explain:

"I can't explain it in detail. I only know that once the Sword Physique is activated, one's strength will be at least dozens of times greater than before!"

"In the hundreds of years of royal history, only one person has successfully activated the Sword Physique. But strangely, the entire royal family cannot find any information about this person."

Hearing this, Lu Feng nodded.

Sword cultivators have always been known as the best in offensive combat among cultivators of the same level.

Now that he has Great Grandmaster level, after fighting against sword cultivators at the Celestial Person Realm, he always felt that sword cultivators were not as miraculous as the outside world had described.

So that's where the problem lies.

Without Sword Physique, a sword cultivator is ultimately just an ordinary sword cultivator.

"So, you want me to enter the secret realm to help you obtain the Sword Heart Grass and activate your Sword Physique."

Lu Shuang nodded.

"The Ten Thousand Swords Tomb is not only accessible to members of the royal family. Each member of the royal family may bring one to five peerless prodigies with them."

"In a way, this can also be seen as a way for the princes and princesses to showcase their connections."

"Originally, I planned to go in alone. But in my mother's messages, she kept asking about my personal situation and repeatedly mentioned the Crown Prince. So..."

At this point, Lu Shuang suddenly stopped, two faint blushes rising on her cheeks, and she didn't continue.

"I understand. You want me to be your shield."

"That's not what I meant!" Lu Shuang quickly explained.

"You are also a sword cultivator! The Sword Spirit and sword dao inheritance in the Ten Thousand Swords Tomb will also greatly benefit you!"

"I know that's not what you meant," Lu Feng waved his hand and smiled.

"Don't worry, I'll help you with this."

For him, the Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords Tomb was truly a godsend.

Others need the Sword Heart Grass to gamble on that slim chance of activating the Sword Physique.

But he is different. As long as he can obtain a high-level sword technique in the tomb, with the help of the system, the Sword Physique will naturally be formed.

After all, so-called sword cultivators are essentially built up through cultivation techniques.

When do we set off?

"No rush." Lu Shuang shook her head.

"Your command has only just been established, and many things are still not on the right track."

"I've checked. The one with the highest cultivation level in the manor right now, named Zhou Si, is only at the Nei Jin Perfection. It won't be too late for us to set off when she breaks through to the Hua Jin and is capable of handling the affairs of the manor independently."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but look at Lu Shuang with new respect.

Having only been at the Captain's residence for two or three days, she had already thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of everyone in the entire mansion.

They were even more attentive than I, a regular captain.