The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 432

Chapter 432: Chapter 428: Recommendation Chapter 432: Chapter 428: Recommendation Although they were friends, Shen Luo was an outsider after all, and Lu Huaming did not bother to introduce him in detail.

Shen Luo naturally wouldn't pry too much. He looked around curiously, and his expression changed abruptly as he stopped to look above.

In the sky, there appeared an enormous circular light curtain at an unknown time, with seven giant sword shadows in the center, exhibiting the seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.

Surrounding the giant swords were many smaller and thinner sword shadows forming a ring, and beyond that, another layer of even smaller sword shadows.

The sword shadows on the light curtain piled layer upon layer, up to seven layers, spinning like a windmill.

“This is the Seven Absolute Sword Array, established by the Great Tang Dynasty Government. Our Grand Ancestor paid a great price to invite a High Person from the Azure Clearing to set it up as our protective array. This array is extremely powerful. It is said to be derived from the rumored Immortal Slaying Sword Array, where even a golden immortal stepping into it would perish.” Lu Huaming explained upon seeing Shen Luo's reaction.

“Seven Absolute Sword Array!” Shen Luo murmured to himself.

Although the sword array above his head seemed extraordinary, he didn't expect it to be able to slay even a golden immortal. The foundation of the Great Tang Dynasty Government was truly unfathomable.

“Let's go.” Lu Huaming seemed somewhat impatient and quickly led Shen Luo onto a secluded path, soon arriving at a two-story building.

“Is the Duke inside?” Shen Luo looked at the small building in front of him and asked in surprise.

“No, this is my residence. I have some urgent matters to attend to. We will go to meet the Duke later.” Lu Huaming replied, then strode into the building.

Shen Luo was a bit puzzled, but followed nonetheless.

Before even stepping into the building, a thick smell of wine wafted out, mixed with the sound of gulping from within.

Shen Luo paused at the entrance, only to see Lu Huaming sitting inside, cradling a large wine jar and guzzling down its contents.

Several more wine jars were placed on the table beside him.

Shen Luo chuckled and shook his head, walking inside.

“Hoo, I've missed this so much!” Lu Huaming put down the wine jar, wiped away the wine stains around his mouth with his hand and said with an intoxicated look on his face.

“Is the important matter you mentioned drinking wine?” Shen Luo asked, baffled.

“Hehe, for me, drinking wine is the most crucial thing. If I don't drink for a day, the worms in my stomach will revolt. Yet, the Duke does not allow me to carry wine when I carry out my duties. These few days have been unbearable.” Lu Huaming chuckled, taking a few hefty gulps.

“From your reaction, it looks like you haven't drunk wine in years.” Shen Luo laughed.

“A day without seeing you feels like three years.” Lu Huaming exclaimed.

Shen Luo only shook his head and laughed, not saying anything.

“Brother Shen, want some?” Lu Huaming pushed over a wine jar.

“We are about to meet the Duke. It's not appropriate to drink wine now, so I will refuse.” Shen Luo was tempted by the rich and mellow smell of the wine but thought better of it considering their upcoming meeting, thus refusing the offer.

Lu Huaming didn't insist and continued drinking alone, finishing three large jars before finally stopping.

“Let's go.” After belching, Lu Huaming led Shen Luo out of the small building and to the outside of a great hall.

“This is the Great Tang Dynasty Government's main hall where the Duke usually handles affairs.” Lu Huaming led Shen Luo straight inside.

The hall looked imposing and huge from the outside, much taller than the other nearby halls, but the interior wasn't luxurious. Aside from tables and chairs for guests, they only had two rows of weapon racks, filled with various weapons.

“Is this really the conference hall?” Shen Luo looked at the scene before him with disbelief.

“Hehe, Duke Cheng is a military man. He loves swords and prefers action. He thinks that gold and silverware, antiques and treasures all corrupt people's minds, so he strictly forbids their presence in this Yanwu Hall.” Lu Huaming explained with a smile.

“This Duke certainly is an interesting person.” Shen Luo commented.

“Brother Lu, a cup of spiritual tea for your Daoist friend.” Two attendants came forward, serving a cup of spiritual tea each for the two men.

“Is Duke Cheng around?” Lu Huaming enquired.

“His Majesty has summoned Duke Cheng to the court today for policy discussions. He hasn't returned yet.” One attendant responded.

“Oh, then let's wait a moment for him.” Lu Huaming looked slightly surprised, then turned to Shen Luo to speak.

Shen Luo nodded, sitting to one side to wait.

The wait turned out to be half an hour, but with Lu Huaming accompanying him, regaling him with tales of the fascinating things he'd seen and done over recent years, Shen Luo didn't find it boring.

After a few moments, a flurry of footsteps sounded from outside, urgent and rushed.

“Duke Cheng is back!” Lu Huaming's eyebrows twitched as he rose to his feet.

He had hardly finished speaking before a burly old man walked in.

The man wore a suit of golden armor, his face hidden under a thick, dense beard, and his eyes as large as copper bells, giving him an awe-inspiring appearance.

“Damn it, what's the use of being an official if you have to attend court every day. What a bother.”

Shen Luo stood up, intending to go forward to pay his respects, but he froze in place when he heard the burly old man's words.

Lu Huaming cast a meaningful look at Shen Luo, as if to say, “See, I told you.”

“Master, I'm back.” He then strode forward and gave a bow.

“Master…” The colour of surprise spread across Shen Luo's face. Lu Huaming and Cheng Yaojin were master and disciple.

“You stinky brat, smelling of alcohol again! You went drinking again, didn't you! The last scolding wasn't enough, was it? Tell me, did you cause any problems this time?” Cheng Yaojin snuffed his nose and glared at Lu Huaming, raising a hand as if to strike him.

“Master, I swear I did not drink during the mission. The alcohol scent on me is only because I had a few drinks after completing the mission. Brother Shen saw it happen!” Lu Huaming hastily jumped back and defended himself.

“Oh, there's another young man here. Your family name is Shen? Did this brat tell the truth?” Cheng Yaojin's eyes swept over Shen Luo, standing to one side, and asked.

“I am Shen Luo. It's an honor to meet you, Duke Cheng. Brother Lu told no lies. He indeed only had a few drinks after completing the mission.” Shen Luo stepped forward, gave a bow and replied.

“If that's the case, I'll let you off this time.” Cheng Yaojin snorted, no longer paying attention to Lu Huaming, and turned his gaze back to Shen Luo.

“Your name is Shen Luo? I don't think I've heard of it before. Did you come to seek apprenticeship? You look decent and honest, not like that drunkard.” He looked Shen Luo up and down and said casually.

“Duke Cheng, there's been a misunderstanding. I came here because I have something important to report.” Shen Luo was taken aback and quickly explained.

“Ah! Master, Brother Shen is a friend of mine. He is the one who taught me the Water-Stepping Art. He was also involved in this mission, so he came along with me to report to you.” Lu Huaming crossed over to join in with the conversation.

“Oh, the Water-Stepping Art is your spell, huh? This spell has helped us greatly in resisting the water demons. The Great Tang Dynasty Government owes you a favor. If you need help in the future, don't hesitate to ask.” Cheng Yaojin paused, slapped Shen Luo on the shoulder and laughed heartily.

Cheng Yaojin was astonishingly strong. The slap made Shen Luo stagger and his shoulder hurt.

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