bookrandom Chapter 237 My scalp is tingling. Why is she here at this time?
Chapter 237 My scalp is tingling. Why is she here at this time?
Chapter 237 My scalp is tingling. Why is she here at this time?
Lu Zhan stared at her.
Her jet-black hair, jade-colored shirt, and fair face, under the radiance of her peach blossom eyes, were bright and affectionate. She looked no different from usual, yet seemed very different.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chu Wantang was angry, but when she saw Lu Zhan's look, she blinked and instinctively moved away from Lu Zhan.
She suddenly felt that Lu Zhan's gaze was somewhat dangerous, like a lone wolf in the mountains, as if he was seeing through her.
Lu Zhan looked at her and said, "I just didn't expect that you would care about me so much."
This statement is relative. Compared to before, Chu Wantang seems to care about himself more. This concern should not only be out of care for a friend.
Especially when it came to the matter of the young marquis, the first thing she did was not to blame him for being reckless, but to fear that Ling Jiaoyue was unreliable.
This made Lu Zhan sense something unusual. Even if the two had a good relationship, Chu Wantang would not have been so 'excited' in the past. Even if she was 'excited', it would not be in this way.
Something seemed to have changed between the two of them.
But he and Chu Wantang hadn't seen each other for a long time. Although he had written letters to the rich woman to communicate with her during this period, writing letters and getting along face to face are two different concepts. It would be good enough if their friendship could remain unchanged. There was no reason for their feelings to advance by leaps and bounds.
Chu Wantang blinked and said in confusion, "Haven't I always been like this to you? If I had a son, I'd probably treat him the same way."
"But I'm not your son." Lu Zhan thought for a moment and asked, "There are so many people in the Demon Suppression Bureau, why are you only so nice to me?"
Xiao Chu thought about it seriously and said, "Because I think your situation is very similar to mine. When I first came to Beijing, I was also called a pearl covered in dust, and I went through a difficult period. You are the same, and you are talented and interesting, and Master is willing to train you, so I naturally like to be friends with you."
Chu Wantang stared at Lu Zhan, not understanding why he asked her that. Although she had asked herself this question before, the answer she got was -
do not know!
She didn't know why she had a favorable impression of Lu Zhan, and she didn't understand why she helped him so much. If she had to come to a conclusion, it would be what she said above, otherwise she couldn't think of a second answer.
Could it be that she loves Lu Zhan?
That's impossible... She wouldn't fall in love with someone so easily. She should admire Lu Zhan, Chu Wantang added in her heart.
Seeing her confused look, Lu Zhan thought that she was smart about everything except her feelings, so he changed the way he asked, "When you learned that I was dead, were you sad? Did you feel heartbroken? Did you cry?"
Chu Wantang hurriedly shook her head: "No, how could I cry? But I am really sad. I don't have many friends. Of course I am sad that you died, but I am not the kind of woman who likes to cry."
"Oh..." Lu Zhan did not continue to ask.
He originally thought that after Chu Wantang learned of his death, she suddenly realized that her feelings for him were not friendship as she had imagined, but love between a man and a woman. This was when she suddenly had an epiphany, and that's why she cared so much about him after he 'came back from the dead'.
Now it seems that he guessed wrong... Xiao Chu is indeed not an ordinary woman. She is always willing to help her friends without any ambiguity.
This is consistent with what he imagined. This is exactly what Xiao Chu is.
"Ahem." Chu Wantang coughed dryly, her bright little face looking a little unnatural. She drank two sips of tea before saying, "Speaking of which, although you did this very secretly, there is no such thing as a secret wall. I have to cover it up for you. You don't have to worry about what happens next. You just need to remember that the death of the young marquis has nothing to do with you."
Lu Zhan acted touched and said, "Thank you, Miss Chu."
When Chu Wantang heard this, a complicated expression appeared in his eyes: "What's with that expression? You seem very surprised. Do you think I'm a heartless and ungrateful person?"
Lu Zhan shook his head: "No... I'm just being polite to you."
"Hmph." Chu Wantang snorted, "Are you so polite to Ling Jiaoyue? The companion who killed the young marquis with you must be her, right? Did you originally plan to use the Yunshui Sect as a cover and let Ling Jiaoyue handle the follow-up of this matter?"
Killing the young marquis seems simple, and the plan seems to have no flaws, but no one can guarantee whether there are any flaws.
Once the imperial court begins to investigate, there is no guarantee that they will find any clues.
But this was not within Lu Zhan's consideration before. He felt that even if the court investigated, they would not be able to find definite evidence that it was him. Even if they found some clues, there would be no solid evidence. At most, the Marquis of Yongchang would cause trouble for him.
But Xiao Chu obviously thought differently.
What Xiao Chu meant was that they should make sure that Marquis Yongchang could not find any clues at all, so that they could feel at ease.
Lu Zhan sighed, "How could I have thought so much at that time? The young marquis wanted to kill me, so I could only find ways to kill him. However, I was fully prepared at that time. Even if they suspected me, they would not be able to find evidence. At most, I would be picked on by Yongchang Marquis in private... And what do you mean by relying on Ling Jiaoyue to handle the follow-up? Am I the kind of person who eats women's food?"
Chu Wantang looked at him suspiciously, as if questioning this sentence.
Lu Zhan suddenly felt guilty. He spread his hands and said, "Alright, even if I am a gigolo, I am only eating your gigolo at the moment. How can I eat other people's gigolo?"
Chu Wantang's charming peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile appeared involuntarily in her eyes, as if she was savoring Lu Zhan's words.
After savoring it for a long while, she said quietly, "You understand. Only people in the court know how to obstruct the court's investigation. The young marquis is dead. The Marquis of Yongchang didn't teach his son well, so he deserved to die. I will help you deal with this matter. Don't mention it to anyone else in the future."
Lu Zhan blinked and said, "I didn't intend to tell anyone about this. Isn't this you who is asking?"
"I'm not someone else!" Chu Wantang glared at him and added, "We are close friends who have entered the secret realm together and experienced life and death together. How could it be someone else?"
Lu Zhan was speechless and could only say, "You are right. I shouldn't have kept it from you."
"It's good that you know you're wrong. How can Ling Jiaoyue be as reliable as me? She stays in the mountains to practice every day. What does she know?"
Lu Zhan glanced at her: "Hmmmm."
As expected, women’s jealousy should not be underestimated. Just because he and Yueyue were practicing dual cultivation, Xiao Chu was criticizing him in all her words and deeds, which reminded Lu Zhan of the incident at Wangyue Teahouse.
At the Wangyue Teahouse, Xiao Chu used the jade pendant to suppress his eccentric personality and turned into aloof mode, which made Jiang Jiang pout in anger.
But Jiang Jiang had nothing to do with him at that time, and the situation was so awkward. What would the scene be like if three women met together at home in the future?
Lu Zhan didn't even dare to think about it.
Normally, the Sea King would not allow his fish to meet each other, but the real Sea King can make women get along with each other in a friendly way...
Lu Zhan felt that he was still a little short of the right preparation and was a little disappointed. He had not originally planned to hug so many long white legs, but now, unknowingly, he not only hugged Xiao Chu's long white legs, but also established a solid relationship with Yueyue and Jiang Jiang.
As we all know, the triangle is the most stable structure, so this pattern should be correct...
After finishing their meal in silence, the two of them set out on their journey home again. After Xiao Chu promised not to show off her skills, Lu Zhan got on her flying sword.
The matter of the Fairy Island has been settled. When I return to Jinling, apart from promotion and the affairs of the Black Water Sect, there are no other important matters.
Lu Zhan put away his thoughts and sent his spiritual consciousness into the sea of consciousness.
After being nourished by He Liang and the demon soul of the crane clan elder, the flesh and blood of Yuanshen No. 2 has almost grown fully, and it is only one step away from reaching adulthood.
Two memories that did not belong to Lu Zhan emerged in his mind, but he did not gain the talents of the two people, which made Lu Zhan a little unhappy. It seemed that things were a bit dark recently, and it felt like all his luck had been sucked away...
Through the two memories, Lu Zhan understood the current situation of the Crane Clan.
After the Crane Clan experienced a brutal war five hundred years ago, it has become an empty shell. The talents of its descendants are not up to par, the talent pool of the clan is dwindling, and its development is far inferior to that of the past. If it were not for being a "holy beast", it would probably be even worse than the monsters in the wilderness.
The Crane Clan lived in peace under the protection of the Yunshui Sect, but gradually faded out of the Great Zhou's power stage.
He Liang was unwilling to give up. In order to ascend to the position of the Holy Maiden of the Crane Clan, she would do anything. In her memory, Lu Zhan saw many mosaic images.
really……
The otaku goddess and beautiful idol that is the center of attention in the eyes of outsiders may have already taken the shape of someone else.
The Crane Clan elder took such a desperate risk not for the purpose of reviving the Crane Clan, but purely because his deadline was approaching and he wanted to use the holy object to complete his transformation... As for whether this would offend the Yunshui Sect and the Demon Suppression Bureau, the old man didn't consider it at all, he just wanted to survive.
In short, the crane tribe, once known as the holy beast, has now completely declined.
If the Grand Master really wants to make a crane cloak, it should be quite easy.
After roughly looking through the memories of the two, Lu Zhan did not obtain any useful information. He was too lazy to bother with the declining Crane Clan, as the Grand Master would take action anyway...
Perhaps when he goes to the capital to meet the Grand Master, he will be able to see the Grand Master’s crane cloak.
Lu Zhan looked at the vast autumn scenery ahead, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to practice.
Cultivation is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.
Now that he wants to enter Bian Jing, he needs to work even harder to gain a foothold in the muddy water of Bian Jing.
……
Rumbling--
A cold autumn rain.
The autumn rain does not come as suddenly as the summer rain, but it is also continuous.
Lu Zhan stood at the Jinling ferry, holding an oil-paper umbrella for Chu Wantang, and sighed: "It's been two months since we last met, and it's already late autumn when I return. Jinling is a little lonely."
If someone else heard his flowery words, they would definitely not like it, but Chu Wantang liked it. She replied in a serious manner, "After many twists and turns, we have to return home. Let's go, it's time for us to go home."
The two looked at each other, saw smiles in each other's eyes, and then walked together tacitly towards the Demon Suppression Bureau.
For Lu Zhan, the most important thing at the moment is to clarify that he is not dead... followed by the position issues of the Black Water Sect and the Demon Suppression Bureau.
After going to the fairy island and being rumored to have been dead for two months, he came back to dispel the rumor himself and said he was not dead... This was quite outrageous when he thought about it. Lu Zhan smiled bitterly, his mood was like the autumn drizzle, soft and subtle.
The two of them walked side by side, attracting quite a few passers-by.
Although there was drizzle and thunder on the long street of Jinling, there were still many pedestrians walking in the rain to enjoy the autumn scenery. When they saw the figures of Lu Zhan and Chu Wantang, the expressions of the pedestrians on the street changed.
Lord Lu has resurrected.
It took only half a quarter of an hour for the news to spread throughout the streets of Jinling. In this era without 5G networks, people's gossip drove the spread of news.
When Lu Zhan arrived at the gate of the Demon Suppression Bureau, many of his colleagues were waiting at the door. When they saw Lu Zhan and Chu Wantang returning, everyone had different expressions.
"Brother Lu is not dead? What happened?" Wei Zhao was very happy. There were not many people he admired in his life, and Lu Zhan was definitely one of them. When he saw Lu Zhan jumping into the lake, he was worried to death.
After the Creation Realm master left, they searched the Fairy Island for many days but couldn't find Lu Zhan's body, and they felt very disappointed.