Mutated Tao

The Daoist in yellow robes looked at Lu Xiucai kneeling on the ground and hesitated. Is he tricking me?

In the end, he dared not risk his own life. He made a seal with his hands and phased through the walls of the courtyard.

The black robe flew into the air to follow its master.

Puppy realized that they had narrowly escaped death from the Daoist’s hands.

He gripped his bleeding hand and approached the stunned Lu Xiucai.

“Hey, what did you do just now?" Puppy said, giving Lu Xiucai one kick to the knee. "How did you scare him away?”

Lu Xiucai wasn’t sure either. He looked at the piece of cloth depicting a white lotus on the ground. “I … I don’t know.”

“How could you not know? You must’ve done something that made his sword explode.”

“Sword?” Lu Xiucai snapped out of it and immediately picked up the scattered bronze coins on the ground.

“Are you blind? Didn’t you see me reposition myself so that I can strike him?” Puppy picked up the scepter and gave it a quick scrub before putting it away in his clothes.

“Bullshit! Since when were you that smart? You're just a coward with no balls!”

“Coward? So what if I'm a coward? I cannot let my daughter live without a father! Ouch~ My hand hurts.”

The two bickered while Lu Xiucai was picking up the coins on the ground. They were almost done with it when they heard footsteps coming from the outer courtyard.

“Quick! We need to hide now, or they'll think that we are responsible for this mess!” Both of them immediately hid behind the fake mountain.

“Dad! Dad, what’s wrong?!”

They heard noises inside; both Lu Xiucai and Puppy took advantage of that opportunity to quietly go back to where they came from.

They were nervous, but thankfully, no one saw them because it was too late into the night. Soon, they returned to where the Lu family was staying.

The Lu family was so tired after the performance that they didn’t even bother removing their makeup as they ate at their table.

They were all confused upon seeing Puppy and Lu Xiucai's disheveled appearances.

“Did you guys fight a bear in the forest or something?” Luo Juanhua’s mouth was filled with food as she spoke.

Without even waiting for Lu Xiucai and Puppy to explain, a commotion erupted from the Zhang’s family inner courtyard.

Lu Zhuangyuan’s ears perked up to listen to what was happening. Moments later, he smiled upon realizing what was going on. He sucked his greasy fingers and pulled his pants up. “Hehe, what a joyous day! We've got work to do again!”

***

Shangjing was so prosperous that there was a massive line outside the city gates. Naturally, everyone was waiting in line to enter the city.

Li Huowang sat on the carriage and looked at the oppressive gate. He thought he would never return to Shangjing, but he was here again.

“Where is your letter of recommendation? Why have you come to Shangjing? Come down so we can inspect your carriage!” the city guards shouted and questioned Li Huowang.

However, they immediately shrunk back in fear when they saw Li Huowang’s Surveillance Bureau identity plate. They stood still and greeted him politely. “We greet the esteemed Lord!”

Li Huowang ignored them and guided his horse carriage towards the imperial palace.

“Dad, where is First Mother? Did she really get kidnapped? But he was so kind, and he even treated your wounds.”

“Li Sui, you have to remember what I'm about to say: no matter what others say, you must believe me. If someone is fighting me, you need to remember that I'll never lie to you. Do you understand?”

“I understand. Dad, I will kill the bad guys and rescue First Mother.”

“Yes. You must listen to me, and we will bring back your first mother.”

“And Second Mother, too.”

“...”

The carriage traveled slowly on the wide streets. Soon, they reached the palace’s door.

Li Huowang coughed and wasn’t sure what to say to the guards when the heavy doors parted open slowly.

Li Huowang instantly felt numerous gazes land on his back.

I haven’t even entered the palace, but everyone has already branded me Ji Lin's follower.

Li Huowang held onto the reins and lowly entered the palace.

His plain horse carriage was ignored by the consorts and officials.

When the horse carriage reached the white jade stairs, Li Huowang finally disembarked. He climbed up the stairs and walked toward the palace.

All of a sudden, he frowned. He touched his abdomen and found out that he had a painful scar.

His recovery ability had strengthened to the point where his injuries would heal even if his abdomen was torn open.

However, something had changed. His wound had healed as usual, but it left a scar. This was a first for Li Huowang. This was a wound from when he failed to defeat Shai Zi using the Cang-Qiang Ascension.

It’s probably related to Ba-Hui, but I should focus on this matter for now.

He was more than happy to have countless scars as long as he killed Shai Zi and retrieved Miaomiao.

“Surveillance Bureau, Seventh Banner, Er Jiu~”

“Surveillance Bureau, Seventh Banner, Er Jiu~!”

“Surveillance Bureau, Seventh Banner, Er Jiu~!!”

Li Huowang removed his hands from his abdomen at the eunuchs' call. Then, he walked into the palace without hesitation.

The palace was massive. It appeared to be the place where the emperor would call for a morning meeting every day, but it was surprisingly dark.

A golden throne was floating in the darkness, and Li Huowang could only see the legs of the emperor even with his keen eyes.

“Er Jiu, have you decided to join me? Good, good! Hahaha! You did great coming to aid me when I need it rather when I’m already safe. I shall remember your courage for helping me during my time of need!”

Li Huowang frowned. It was Ji Lin’s voice, but the tone of voice and the speech pattern had changed.

Li Huowang stepped forward, and that was when the shrill voice of a eunuch pierced the darkness. “Impudent! How dare you not kneel in front of our Lord?!”

“Ah! No need for such formalities! From now on, Er Jiu does not need to kneel to me.”

With that, Li Huowang slowly approached Ji Lin.

Once he was close enough, Li Huowang finally managed to catch a glimpse of Ji Lin’s face behind the beaded veil, and he was surprised to see the changes in Ji Lin’s face.

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