77: Mr. Zeng, we hit it off right away!

They currently lack money and resources, but County Magistrate Zeng Fan, as the parent official of a county, that's a different story…

Subsequently, Zhao Sheng cupped his hands and bowed to Lu Xuan, his awkward expression completely gone, speaking with full confidence.

"Senior, give me one day. Rest assured, tomorrow I will be able to fulfill your needs."

For the first time, Zhao Sheng found County Magistrate Zeng Fan so pleasing to the eye. He and Qian Hao slowly walked to County Magistrate Zeng Fan's side.

As he spoke, Zhao Sheng even included an unprecedented warmth and politeness in his tone.

"Lord Zeng, it's all right now. I see there are many eyes and ears here, so let's return to the county yamen for a long chat!"

"You see, since the few of us arrived in Dengfeng County, we've been so focused on official business that we've neglected you, Lord Zeng."

"To show our apologies, tonight we won't stop drinking until we're drunk."

Zhao Sheng stretched out an arm and familiarly draped it over County Magistrate Zeng Fan's shoulder, looking like good brothers who had gone through life and death together.

"Lord Zhao, you, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me."

Facing Zhao Sheng's sudden familiarity, County Magistrate Zeng Fan's entire body broke out in goosebumps. He felt guilty and stammered tremblingly.

"Did this subordinate do something wrong? Lord Zhao, you are a magnanimous person, please don't make things difficult for this subordinate!"

"It's nothing, nothing!"

"I just had a sudden inspiration and felt like I'd known Lord Zeng for ages, regretting not meeting him sooner."

"Let's go, Lord Zeng. That thing, we've already dealt with it, so you don't need to worry."

Zhao Sheng and Qian Hao stood side by side, sandwiching County Magistrate Zeng Fan between them, almost as if they were carrying him away.

Then, Zhao Sheng and the others left the courtyard under the strange gazes of the crowd.

"Xuan Ge, who are those two?"

Shen Yuan looked at this scene in disbelief.

The County Magistrate of Dengfeng County, the parent official of a county, was so humble in front of these two strangers.

How could such important figures appear at his own residence?

"Two benevolent people who are happy to help others!"

At this moment, Lu Xuan was also in a very good mood.

Not only did he kill the Human-Faced Wraith tonight, gaining a large amount of System points, but he was also about to receive the greatly nourishing medicines gifted by those Blackbird Guard members.

So, weren't Zhao Sheng and the other person generous benefactors in Lu Xuan's eyes?

...

Lingshi County!

In the dead of night, within a quiet village, flames flickered.

What was chilling was that the color of these flames was an eerie white, like ghostly fires floating in the deep darkness.

In the center of the white flames, hundreds of figures sat cross-legged on the ground.

Their eyes were closed, dressed in white robes and wearing hats, with white lotuses embroidered on their white robes.

The person seated in the very center of these individuals, however, wore a loose robe with black and white stripes and appeared to be a thin, eighty-year-old Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow).

"Have those blood sacrifices been prepared?"

At this moment, the thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) opened his eyes. The area around his pupils was white, with only a tiny, pinhead-sized black speck in the very center.

As the thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) spoke, the two middle-aged men sitting in front of him immediately took over his words.

"Elder Jin, we have already forcibly planted the White lotus Blood Devouring Seed in everyone in this village."

"By tomorrow, we can absorb their flesh and blood completely, and the Holy lotus Fruit will form."

"Hmm, very good. We need to evacuate from here quickly. The Blackbird Guard, those lackeys of the imperial court, have already appeared in Lingshi County."

"Have the people from Liansheng Temple in Dengfeng County contacted us?"

The thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow)'s words caused the expressions of the two middle-aged men in front of him to freeze.

They immediately stammered and dared not speak.

"Useless!"

With their performance, how could the thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) not understand what this meant?

"Those useless good-for-nothings."

The thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow)'s old face flared with anger, and a terrifyingly oppressive Aura swept out, causing the two middle-aged men in front of him to retreat several steps.

These two middle-aged men were erupting with Qi and Blood, struggling to support themselves, as if a giant mountain was pressing down on them.

Two Martial Artists of the Blood Refinement Realm were as fragile as children in front of this thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow).

"Elder Jin, please calm your anger."

The two middle-aged men knelt on the ground, pleading with the thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) before them.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, the thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) finally retracted his Aura, and the two middle-aged men collapsed onto the ground, relieved.

"Damn Blackbird Guard!"

The thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) spoke through gritted teeth, his voice like a saw cutting wood, making it grating and uncomfortable.

He had risked his life this time, deliberately revealing his whereabouts, just to draw fire for the people at Liansheng Temple in Dengfeng County.

His appearance this time had directly caused the Blackbird Guard of Baidao Prefecture City to come out in full force, relentlessly pursuing him.

As a result, these useless people from Liansheng Temple still hadn't contacted them.

That proved that the White Lotus Blood Infant of Liansheng Temple had already undergone an unexpected change.

That was his White Lotus Blood Infant, personally cultivated by him, just one last step away from Breaking through to White Lotus Holy Envoy.

A White Lotus Holy Envoy was equivalent to his Inner Energy Realm, and its strength was such that even a Martial Artist of the Inner Qi Minor Achievement Realm couldn't do anything to it.

At that time, he would be able to rely on his own strength and the power of the White Lotus Holy Envoy.

Not to mention Baidao Prefecture, even in the entire Anzhou, he would be able to establish a foothold, not having to hide like a rat crossing the street.

"Damn it, who exactly is going against me!"

"This Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) will never let you go!"

Hadn't that Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) Li Chengfeng already been lured over by him?

How could there be an existence stronger than his White Lotus Blood Infant in a small Dengfeng County?

"What about the news of Stronghold Lord Fang Sheng of Black Wind Stronghold?"

"Replying to Elder, that Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) Fang Sheng is dead, killed by Li Yanran of the Blackbird Guard."

"Li Yanran?"

"She is..."

Before the thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) could inquire clearly, more than a dozen rapid whooshing sounds came from the sky in the distance outside the village.

Then, these dozen figures landed on the ground, surrounding the people here.

"Remnants of the Netherworld White Lotus Sect!"

"You demons, how dare you still appear in this world!"

At this moment, a woman dressed in a tight, azure brocade robe stepped out, and it was she who was speaking.

"Old immortal, you were looking for me?"

And she was Li Yanran!

"Hehehe!"

"A mere Martial Artist of the Blood Refinement Realm, daring to show off in front of this Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow)!"

"Our Holy Sect can reappear in this world, isn't it all thanks to your master!"

"Don't you also know very well what your master has done since she ascended the throne?"

"Emperor Tianwu, Xia Mingyue!"

The thin Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow)'s words instantly caused the faces of the others to change drastically.

"Bold!"

"Presumptuous!"