I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 291 - 207: Meeting Li Shen Sect! Temple Lu Changsheng!_3

Chapter 291: Chapter 207: Meeting Li Shen Sect! Temple Lu Changsheng!_3

"Furthermore, the expansion of the city, after the Dayin River incident and the emergence of ancient relics, has been delayed for too long. Since you left, the deterrence has not been sufficient, and no progress has been made."

Mr. Lu paused then said, "What you said earlier was correct, ’A dike of a thousand li begins with an ant hill’... The earlier we proceed with the expansion, the sooner we provide shelter. Winter is approaching, and each day we delay, once winter comes, many will die."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan’s expression darkened and he slowly said, "It seems that Wu Chang’s blade is still not frightening enough."

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Phoenix Mansion City.

Wutong Temple.

In the small courtyard where the current Great Temple Priest resides.

The Great Temple Priest, named Lu Changsheng.

He appeared to be in his forties, dressed in a wide robe, seriously reading a classic text.

He had quite the scholarly air, his demeanor gentle, and his bearing extraordinary.

At this moment, someone pushed open the gate of the courtyard and walked in.

"Qing’er, now that you are a Holy Lady, you should mind your manners. How can you barge into my residence so casually?" Lu Changsheng put down the classic text and spoke out loud.

"Gui Lin is dead; his body is on the way here." The young girl walked in and sat down on the chair opposite him.

"I have already received the news just now, and it was within expectations," Lu Changsheng sighed and then said: "Although I’ve never met the lad, I’m quite familiar with his various deeds... If he were still in the ancient relic, the teacher would likely make concessions and send Han Zheng and Lv Tang to Wutong Temple, but with this lad’s actions, blood will surely be spilled."

"You underestimate Mr. Lu," Qing’er said indifferently: "In the short time in High Willow City, you probably didn’t expect how much influence he has over Mr. Lu!"

"The teacher, at his age with countless experiences and determination, could be so easily influenced by someone?" Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but show surprise.

"It became apparent from the affair of Wang Yuan," Qing’er said slowly: "In the past, Mr. Lu often chose to concede for the stability of the Human Clan as a whole... But with the Wang Yuan matter, Mr. Lu had prepared an escape route yet left the choice of whether to take action to Lin Yan!"

"The Wang Yuan matter indeed came as a surprise, the teacher hesitated but left the decision to him," Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and then said: "So do you think, even if Wu Chang does not return, the teacher will not hand over Han Zheng and Lv Tang?"

"That’s right, in this period, Mr. Lu has already become someone different from the Mr. Lu in your memory."

Qing’er nodded and then added: "But what Mr. Lu will become in the future is another matter... What you need to worry about now is the Holy Land Envoy who has already killed three maidservants, two servants and whose anger has yet to subside!"

"I’ve already sent someone to deal with it."

Lu Changsheng massaged his eyebrows and said: "After all, his disciple was murdered, and while donning the attire of the Holy Land at that... To completely suppress this matter, indeed, is not easy."

"But following the teacher’s suggestion, delaying for over a month, and waiting for the teacher to arrive at Prefecture City to resolve this issue, leaves room for discussion."

"Appeasing him for a month or so isn’t difficult, it’s just that the man is insatiable, and many things have been given away, which is somewhat painful," Lu Changsheng sighed and appeared quite helpless: "He has brought with him the new laws of the Holy Land, now widely supported, even I don’t have it in me to confront him head-on..."

Dissatisfied, Qing’er shook her head and said, "You worry too much, if it were that person, he probably would’ve chopped off the other’s head with one stroke."

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but laugh and said: "You used to say that man was a reckless brute, why do you now treat him as a role model?"

"Anyone who acts without considering the consequences, who is reckless and draws his sword at every turn, eventually sacrificing his own life, is naturally a reckless brute."

Qing’er slowly continued: "I called him a reckless brute before, thinking such a man wouldn’t live long... But he’s still alive to this day, his cultivation growing by leaps and bounds, reaching a height that no one can ignore, to still see him as a reckless brute, wouldn’t that be foolish?"

"Right, before you even praised my strategic planning, thorough handling of affairs, and thoughtful considerations. Now, in comparison, I seem to be the one with too many worries, turning into a coward."

Lu Changsheng laughed out loud and said, "That’s good. By the end of the year, his name will be in the list of newly appointed garrison commanders from the Observatory. In another two months, I will personally come to see this Wu Chang, who is even more legendary than the Li Shen Sect..."

"Appointed as a garrison commander?" Qing’er frowned and said, "I remember his qualifications aren’t sufficient..."

"He has accumulated enough military exploits, as for qualifications..." Lu Changsheng said with a chuckle, "Early this morning, Deputy City Governor Shi personally recommended him to the Observatory, stating that talent should not be buried and deserves to be promoted to garrison commander."

"Deputy City Governor Shi? What’s he plotting?" Qing’er was slightly astonished.

"Of course, it’s the poison sent by the Holy Land Envoy." Lu Changsheng smiled.

"These two fellows, they’ve joined forces?" Qing’er’s brow furrowed deeply, betraying her contemplative mood.

"To put it accurately, Deputy City Governor Shi is controlled by the Holy Land, which means he is under the thumb of the Holy Land Envoy as well."

Lu Changsheng said, "However, fortunately Wu Chang’s status now is very different, and the upper echelons of the Holy Land hold him in high regard! Even the Holy Land Envoy can only kill his own underlings at home, and wouldn’t dare to brazenly make trouble in High Willow City..."

He paused, then Lu Changsheng continued, "But we can hardly avoid little schemes."

"Little schemes?" Qing’er pondered, "It’s the expansion project of the new High Willow City he’s responsible for now."

"And it involves the reconstruction within the ancient ruins. The migration of people, sources of food, and the materials for construction... Can he rely on only himself for all this?"

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, "It will depend on the entire Qifeng Prefecture, and even many things will need to be transported from outside the Qifeng Prefecture... and this requires leveraging the power of the Holy Land. But our dealings with the Holy Land all depend on this Envoy."

Qing’er said, "Being under someone’s control, and you’re still so relaxed?"

Lu Changsheng spread his hands and said, "It’s no use being anxious or worried... Wu Chang is the Lord of the Blessed Land. He chose to cut off Gui Lin’s head, he chose to turn against the Holy Land Envoy, why should we fret?"

"Previously uncovered ancient ruins involved an old era, during which the leader of the Human Clan was called Emperor."

"The ones serving close to the Emperor were called eunuchs."

"Inside there were some old letters preserved, I remember a phrase that goes, ’The emperor isn’t in a hurry, the eunuch is.’"

Speaking, Lu Changsheng laughed and said, "So, if the Lord of the Blessed Land isn’t in a hurry, why should we eunuchs worry?"

Qing’er suddenly asked, "What exactly is the position of a eunuch? Comparable to the City Captain at the City Guard Mansion?"

"Hold on a moment."

Lu Changsheng took out a book from beside him, flipped through it, and then had an enlightened yet complicated expression, seemingly finding it difficult to explain.

Reading the detailed records about the castration process and subsequent recovery.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but cover the lower half of the page with his hand, then he shook the book forward a bit before quickly pulling it back.

"You see, the upper half of the page records that there were many kinds of eunuchs serving the emperor, generally speaking, just like household servants."

"Why only let me see half?" Qing’er, seeing his embarrassing expression, became even more curious, "So what does the lower half of your book say?"

"Eunuchs..." Lu Changsheng uttered in a muffled voice, "It’s fine just to look at this half of the page."

"And the lower half?"

"There’s nothing on the lower half."