Bai Chen handed the disappointed Lu Qilian to Ling Mu to take care of and prepared to ask him in detail when he got better.

Bai Chen took some lake water from Tanlu's space and handed it to Ling Fan. Ling Fan's ice origin power could only be suppressed. If they wanted to completely cure this plague, they had to find the mastermind behind the Vermillion Face Lock.

Outside the temple, Han Xing's divine sense sensed that many people were approaching. He had already drawn his sword and was ready for battle. The black mass of soldiers immediately surrounded Han Xing and the dilapidated temple. Some of the civilians huddled outside the temple trembled in fear.

。

Han Xing did not act rashly. He just looked coldly at the leader.

Lu Chengfu's fat, meatball-like body was riding on a tall horse. The horse seemed to be unable to support the weight on its body. Its head drooped, and its hooves sank into the ground.

Lu Chengfu smiled proudly, the fat on his face jiggling. "Hmph, little beauty, you can't run away now, right? Don't resist anymore."

Han Xing felt a chill run down his spine. He could not help but raise his sword and chop off this disgusting pig head!

A hand pressed him down and he turned around. The white-haired young man shook his head at him, not looking flustered.

"But …"

"It's fine, I'll handle it."

Bai Chen came out when he heard the noise. What he wanted really came. He originally wanted to find the Lu Residence's Manor Head and ask him clearly, but he delivered himself to his doorstep.

"Oh, the other little beauty is also here. Just nice, killing two birds with one stone, hahaha …" Lu Chengfu laughed loudly, and the guards echoed him.

"It's useless to resist. Hurry up and surrender. Lord Lu won't treat you unfairly!" the leading guard shouted at the top of his lungs.

Bai Chen did not say anything. He chuckled and said, "Heh, how bold. You don't know any etiquette. Are the servants of the Lu Residence in Qing City so uncultured?!"

Bai Chen was now fearless. He was now a teacher from the imperial city, and his status was much higher than Lu Chengfu's.

"Bastard!

You … "

"Impudent!"

Before the head of the guards could finish his insults, he was stopped by a voice filled with anger and majesty.

Lu Qi and the heron at his waist were oppressive. He clearly looked like a young man, but his entire body exuded the dignified aura of a superior, instantly suppressing the guard.

"You don't know your place. This is a teacher from the imperial city. How can you casually insult him?!" Lu Qi rebuked angrily.

It was not easy for him to recover, but when he heard that someone dared to be so disrespectful to the teacher, he was immediately displeased. This group of people who only knew how to bully others with their power were really tired of living.

The bodyguard was shocked and terrified. Cold sweat dripped down his forehead as he knelt down in front of Bai Chen with a 'plop'. He kowtowed to Bai Chen and did not dare to raise his head. His entire body trembled as he said, "This lowly one has eyes but failed to recognize Mt. Tai.

. Please....

.............. nine....................................

. "Lu Chengfu hurriedly got down from his horse and smiled apologetically at Bai Chen. He looked at the guard kneeling on the ground in disgust.

This damned guy. Not only did he not accomplish anything, he even caused him such trouble. Didn't he ruin his image in the teacher's heart?

"Men, drag this bastard who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth and beat him to death!"

Hearing this, the guard was already disheartened and his body went limp.

Bai Chen pretended to be impatient and said, "Enough, there's no need to do this. Those who don't know are innocent."

He changed the topic. "Lord Lu, can you explain to me why so many people of Qing City are infected with the plague and don't receive relief and care? Instead, they are struggling at death's door in this dilapidated temple."

"As the City Lord of Qing City, you don't distribute relief food and actively save people. Instead, you allow this plague to spread?"

Thinking about the countless corpses in the pit behind the temple made Bai Chen's heart palpitate. He was extremely disgusted with Lu Chengfu.

As the lord of a territory, he treated his own people like this. He was not worthy of being a lord.

Lu Qilian's eyes were like torches as he looked at Lu Chengfu. "Uncle, why have I never heard you mention this before? I'm already 20 years old. Why don't you let me come into contact with the affairs of Qing City?"

Lu Chengfu cursed the little brat in his heart and smiled guiltily. "Sir, there's something you don't know. We don't know where this plague came from. I've tried many methods but to no avail. The imperial city also didn't distribute relief money. I … I really don't know what to do!

"We can only seal off the town. Besides, you came from His Majesty. You should know best about the relief money."

He changed the topic and threw all these questions back at Bai Chen. Not only was he asking about the relief money, but he was also testing Bai Chen's authenticity.

This Lu Chengfu was really not simple.

Bai Chen was about to retort when Ling Fan walked out of the temple with a gloomy expression and said coldly, "Hmph, who knows how many tens of thousands of taels of silver the Lu Residence earns every year in this huge Qing City. How can they not take out money to help the victims? You're clearly the one who's filling your own pockets."

When Lu Chengfu saw Ling Fan, who was surrounded by the aura of ice origin power, his pupils immediately shrank and a look of disbelief flashed across his face.

"Aiyo, you've wronged me. I …"

Before Lu Chengfu could finish his explanation, he was interrupted by Bai Chen coldly. "Lord Lu, there's no need to say anything more. We can prove your innocence once we go to your residence to take a look."

The imperial court had long been corrupt and dark. How could it care about the people of a city, let alone provide relief? It was already the tyrant's mercy not to slaughter all these victims.

The source of everything pointed to the monarch of this country. If the root cause of the disaster was not eliminated, there would never be peace!

"Settle these victims down. If something like this happens again, kill without mercy!"

Ling Fan's face was gloomy. His thin and weak body intentionally or unintentionally emitted some pressure that belonged to the true Son of Heaven, scaring Lu Chengfu so much that the fat all over his body trembled.

"Yes …"

Bai Chen and the others were respectfully invited into the carriage by Lu Chengfu. After Bai Chen and Han Xing used their divine senses to tightly block off the outside world, they heaved a sigh of relief.

Han Xing looked over, his eyes full of: Speak, we'll listen.

Bai Chen smiled helplessly, knowing that Han Xing was waiting for his explanation. He said, "In short, my current identity is a teacher from the imperial capital who has come to teach the young master of the Lu family. This identity is all thanks to this young master of the Lu family, hahaha …"

When Lu Qilian heard his teacher mention his stupid deeds, his ears immediately turned red and he could not raise his head.

Han Xing's gaze towards Lu Qilian was less scrutinizing and vigilant, and his killing intent had also been restrained.

Ling Fan's gloomy expression still did not ease up in the slightest. A cold aura flickered all over his body. This state was no different from Han Xing's.

That's right, the most powerful country had been turned into such a mess by her brother, and the people had no way of making a living. Anyone would be angry.

Ling Mu, who had not interrupted from the beginning to the end, saw that the atmosphere was so tense. She pouted her red lips and decided not to speak.

Ling Fan said, "Bai Chen, we will do our best to cooperate with you. Before this identity is exposed, we will try our best to find out more about the posthumous edict back then. After all, the Lu family was also involved in the palace coup."

"Mm."

After a short while, Bai Chen had already interrogated Lu Chengfu time and time again in the lobby of the Lu residence. However, Lu Chengfu was really shrewd. No matter what method Bai Chen used, Lu Chengfu's answers were watertight and flawless.

Helpless, he could only give a warning and return to Lu Qilian's small courtyard.

Ling Fan and Han Xing were meditating and cultivating in the room, while Bai Chen was guarding them. He sat on the stone steps in front of the door and taught Lu Qilian swordsmanship. Ling Mu sat on the stone stool in the small pavilion and watched with her chin resting on her hand.

Nine out of ten of Lu Chengfu's words were false. It was really difficult to pry anything out of him. It seemed that he could only explore in secret.

But where were the important documents of the Lu family?

The study?

The bedroom?

Or …

"Sir?

Sir?

Was what I did just now right? "

"Ah … Ah?

Yes. "

"You did the right thing."

Bai Chen was pulled back from his thoughts by Lu Qilian's voice. His mind suddenly went blank and he did not know what to say.

Lu Qilian asked speechlessly, "Sir, you haven't seen it yet …"

"Hahaha, Bai Chen also has a moment like this …" Ling Mu could not help but laugh. She ran to the steps of the gatehouse and sat down side by side with Bai Chen.

Bai Chen was now ashamed. He was distracted while teaching someone swordsmanship. How embarrassing …

"Sir, are you worried about Uncle's matter?"

Lu Qilian saw that Bai Chen was in a daze and stopped practicing. He sat down on the other side of Bai Chen.

Bai Chen laughed and said, "Don't call me Sir. I'm not your teacher. Just call me Brother Bai."

Lu Qilian looked speechlessly at the young man in front of him, who was about the same age as him and Ling Mu. The corner of his mouth twitched.

"Brother Bai."

Bai Chen looked lazy and said, "Little Qilian, I'm afraid it's not very good for you to treat your uncle like this."

Lu Qilian hugged Honglu and lowered his head slowly. "Father was not around since I was young. It was Uncle who took care of the Lu family. It's one thing for me to be indebted to Uncle, but it's another thing to ignore the lives of the people and only covet his own comfort."

Bai Chen looked at Lu Qilian with appreciation. This young man had a clear distinction between black and white. He was a pillar of the family.

He had to tie him firmly to his side. He would be a great help in the future.

Bai Chen always liked to look at things from a long-term perspective.

Bai Chen asked Lu Qilian and Ling Mu mysteriously, "Hey, where do you think some people usually put their most important things?"

Ling Mu said without hesitation, "Is there a need to ask? Of course, they put it by their side."

Lu Qilian nodded in agreement.

Bai Chen suddenly understood. It turned out that he had been thinking about where to hide the things but forgot to find the answer from Lu Chengfu himself.

Then, he would wait for the opportunity. He would definitely gain something.

At the same time, in the courtyard of the Lu residence, Lu Chengfu was playing with a grayish-white messenger sparrow. His expression was solemn, and no one knew what he was thinking.

How could he still be alive … How could it be …

He dragged his fat body back and forth, sweating profusely as he thought for a long time. Finally, he picked up the paper and pen beside him with trembling hands and wrote a message.