I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 450: I Have Been Waiting for a Long Time
Not to mention the mood of Guangyue, Yuan Jing, and Xin Zhanting upon seeing Lu Zheng fly away, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan were indeed very happy.
Lu Zheng didn’t fly too high, maintaining an altitude of one or two hundred zhang, simultaneously casting the "Western Extreme Wind-Calling Curse" to accelerate, and the speed was comparable to a high-speed train. Within moments, they saw the outline of Yizhou Prefecture.
At this time, it was exactly 5:00 AM, the sun slowly rising in the east, casting a golden glow over the white clouds beneath Lu Zheng’s feet, making Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan seem like a couple blessed by immortals.
"I must say, flying makes travel so much more convenient!" Lu Zheng said with a smile.
"Lu Lang, cast Invisibility Technique, don’t be too ostentatious and show off in public." Liu Qingyan noticed that smoke already rose in various places in Yizhou Prefecture, and the townspeople had all woken up to begin their daily tasks.
Lu Zheng nodded, guided Liu Qingyan to cast the Invisibility Technique, concealing their forms before identifying the location of the Anomaly Suppression Bureau and descending from the clouds to land at the bureau’s entrance.
But before Lu Zheng could knock on the door, it opened automatically.
"May I ask which fellow Daoist has traveled to my humble bureau? I apologize for not greeting you from afar," said Chu Jin, Governor of the Yizhou Anomaly Suppression Bureau, his voice ringing in their ears.
It wasn’t that Chu Jin couldn’t penetrate Lu Zheng’s Invisibility Technique, but rather that Lu Zheng courteously landed only at the bureau’s entrance, and thus, Chu Jin wouldn’t disrespectfully cast spells to explore.
Lu Zheng waved his hand, dissipating the Invisibility Technique, entered the door pulling Liu Qingyan along, "Lord Chu, I am Lu Zheng from White Cloud Temple, with news of the Black Wheel King, specifically to report!"
"Young Master Lu?"
The next moment, Chu Jin’s figure suddenly appeared in the front courtyard, looking at Lu Zheng in surprise before reacting.
"Black Wheel King? Has he appeared?"
The next moment, another six or seven figures appeared throughout the front courtyard, but Lu Zheng didn’t see the familiar Duan Changzai and Du Huanzhen, only the cold-faced You Che and the old man Yan Xiaolou.
Lu Zheng nodded and greeted everyone present before continuing to speak to Chu Jin, "A ghost in the mortal world abducting women unintentionally uncovered the Black Wheel King’s identity before we captured them."
Chu Jin raised an eyebrow, and then said to Lu Zheng, "Young Master, please come inside to elaborate, Chief Hong, go make tea."
"Yes!"
A mortal constable bowed and then hurriedly retreated to the rear courtyard.
The previous fame of the Black Wheel King resounded throughout Yizhou, and most present had dealt with his aftermath, so upon hearing that Lu Zheng had news of the Black Wheel King, they all followed into the front courtyard hall.
After exchanging greetings, Lu Zheng briefly recounted the sequence of events from that night.
Just as he finished speaking, Chief Hong arrived with tea in hand, quickly offering it to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng took a sip of tea before concluding, "According to that ghost, the Black Wheel King possessed a boy of twelve or thirteen years old; his cultivation just regained, dao practice shallow, but being a Ghost King’s spirit and having cultivated for several months, if he were to fight desperately, he likely wouldn’t be weak.
Moreover, it should be less than three days since the Black Wheel King departed Pingtan County. With a boy’s identity, he might not dare reveal his circumstances, so he likely hasn’t left Yizhou.
So..."
Chu Jin nodded and directly ordered Chief Hong beside him.
"Issue orders to Yizhou Prefecture Government Office; instruct all county offices within the state to have officials and constables disperse into rural areas to ascertain if any twelve or thirteen-year-old boy has entered the territory in recent days."
"Yes!"
Chief Hong accepted the order with a bow, then quickly turned and departed to convey the order to the prefecture office.
Chu Jin surveyed the surroundings, "Choose a county each to cooperate with county offices in investigation. If all goes well, we shall have news within one or two days, and the Black Wheel King shall be inescapable.
But lest he abandons this guise, don’t act rashly; simply report directly to me, and I’ll take action."
Everyone nodded in agreement before dispersing individually to organize their gear.
After task assignment, Chu Jin then turned to Lu Zheng, expressing admiration, "I didn’t expect, Young Master, that you could already ride the clouds and mist."
Lu Zheng humbly smiled, "Lord Chu is too kind. It’s only made travel slightly more convenient, not worth mentioning."
Chu Jin: ⊙_⊙
Feeling suddenly at a loss for words, Liu Qingyan stifled laughter, pinching Lu Zheng, who then coughed lightly.
"As for myself, I’ve also gained a bit of Dao practice, and since the matter of the Black Wheel King originated from my White Cloud Temple, I plan to stay in Yizhou for a few days until he’s found and exterminated."
Upon hearing this, Chu Jin nodded and smiled, "Young Master, you are thoughtful. Just a mere Black Wheel King; I, Chu Mou, could easily dispatch him."
Lu Zheng shook his head, earnestly stating, "Unless I contribute, my heart remains uneasy. Please, Lord Chu, leave this matter to me."
Lu Zheng, not being part of the Anomaly Suppression Bureau, wasn’t vying for achievement with Chu Jin, so Chu Jin saw Lu Zheng’s sincere heart intent purely for spiritual clarity, void of remorse.
Such good character! Such good mindset!
So, having someone do the work for you, would you foolishly refuse? Now I can continue closed cultivation.
"Excellent! Then, Chu Mou shall not stand on ceremony. The Black Wheel King is entrusted to Young Master Lu, also the rear courtyard of the Anomaly Suppression Bureau is spacious, Young Master Lu and Miss Liu may reside within."
Thus, Chu Jin arranged for constables to set up a secluded independent courtyard for Lu Zheng before returning to his room to continue cultivation.
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Liu Qingyan also thought this was Lu Zheng’s genuine feeling, so looking at such a responsible Lu Zheng, her eyes sparkled.
Since Lu Zheng planned to stay here for two days, she naturally intended to accompany him. Renxin Hall had her father and Du Yueyao handling affairs, so she wasn’t concerned about a day or two.
Thus, requesting You Che, who was headed towards Tonglin County, to relay a message, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan settled in at the Anomaly Suppression Bureau.
...
Throughout the day, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan together toured Yizhou Prefecture, even visiting Du Yuru and his wife, staying overnight in the rear courtyard of the Anomaly Suppression Bureau.
For three days straight, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan never left Yizhou Prefecture City; simply dining at restaurants, visiting theater gardens, and participating in cockfighting and cricket betting, winning three thousand coins, recouping expenses for those days.
Until the fourth day, when news of the Black Wheel King finally returned.
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The border between Yizhou and Yu State, Zhongling County.
Upon entering Zhongling County territory, Guo Xiaodan—possessed by the Black Wheel King—was recognized by constables pretending to apprehend a fugitive at the county border entrance.
However, the Black Wheel King, despite living for hundreds of years, was deceived by the constables’ adept performances and failed to notice any abnormalities.
Therefore, when the Black Wheel King circled around the county capital, intending to traverse a mountain road and then enter Yu State’s territory, he encountered a pair of figures at a pavilion beside the mountain path.
Attired in azure robes and silk kerchief, holding a White Jade Folding Fan, pointing in all directions.
Clad in a water-green dress, holding a floral round fan, lightly swaying a gentle breeze.
"Black Wheel King, long time no see, are you well? I’ve been waiting for some time."
