Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 1266 - 1226: Reinforcements Arrive

The City Lord rushed over in a hurry and arrived in front of Lu Chuan.

He stood in front of Lu Chuan, rubbing his hands together and smiling awkwardly. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"Young Master Lu, what do you need me for?"

He looked at Lu Chuan with a grin, his eyes nearly squinting into slits.

Lu Chuan sized him up. The man wasn’t tall, had small eyes, and a corpulent body, exuding the air of a cunning little man.

"You’ve seen the current state of the Dongfang Residence. It’s vulnerable and weak. At this time, other forces will surely covet the Dongfang family, and they may meddle with the properties outside the city. I hope you can sit tight and suppress those who are too blind to see."

"Only then, when Dongfang Cheng regains his strength, can he continue to govern stably."

Upon hearing this, the City Lord nodded repeatedly, "I see, I understand your concerns. If that’s the case, then naturally I have no problem."

"As for the other families, to be honest, they may not even have the guts. After all, you personally repelled someone like Lu You. Who wouldn’t listen to you?"

He smiled with a sycophantic look.

"Do you know much about Lu You?"

"It’s not just me. Everyone with a bit of social status in the city knows her."

"The tragedy of Tang City is still fresh in our minds. Back then, some refugees even fled here, but unfortunately, not one survived."

Lu Chuan’s brow furrowed, "How much do you know about what happened in Tang City?"

"Not much, I’d say. In any case, Lu Manor isn’t unified, but they’re quick to deal with any signs of trouble. They take action at the slightest hint of a problem, and the speed of their response is truly astonishing."

"Any area under Lu Manor that dares to resist is immediately massacred without mercy!"

"Such massacres, Lu You has done her share, but she only targeted her own people once. In other instances, it was always the opposing forces."

Hearing the City Lord’s words, Lu Chuan felt even more that this woman named Lu You was not simple.

Although she might be lacking in strength, she was truly ruthless and bloodthirsty, destroying a city as casually as annihilating an ant nest, without any burden or pressure.

With such a person around, it’s likely that Lu Fusheng, that bastard, has racked up countless lives on his conscience.

"From what you’re saying, this woman is indeed a cold-blooded and heartless creature."

"Of course, everyone speaks of her with sheer dread. That’s why in Bai Yan City, it’s forbidden to have large-scale discussions about such matters, especially concerning the events in Tang City."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, "I can understand that."

"The people in Tang City, are they all dead now?"

The City Lord shook his head slightly, "I’m not sure. It’s a small city, but it had tens of thousands of inhabitants, and the surrounding area was beautiful, a suitable place for traveling."

"It’s a shame, now things have changed, and it has become a gloomy and damp place that ordinary people dare not approach."

"Otherwise, I would go there every year for a vacation."

He sighed with a sense of regret in his eyes.

Lu Chuan nodded thoughtfully.

"If Lu You were to flee, the first place she would go to should be there, right?"

"Uh... I’m not sure about that, but it’s highly possible."

He nodded and said.

Looking at Lu Chuan, he asked anxiously, "You’re not planning to... pursue and kill her there, are you?"

"I’ve entertained the thought. I don’t want to give her too much time to prepare. Otherwise, the situation will only become more unfavorable for me."

"So, if the timing is right, I’ll head straight there to hunt her down."

Lu Chuan’s brow was tightly furrowed as he took a deep breath, "But I’m not clear about the exact situation in Tang City..."

He thought back to how this woman could turn the dead into puppets for combat.

If that were the case, then Tang City, with the corpses of tens of thousands, would it be even more horrifying and terrifying.

It is a possibility...

So, if we are to pursue them, it’s best to be cautious.

The City Lord continued, "I’ve come here with a piece of very good news!"

Lu Chuan looked at him and asked, "What good news?"

"The reinforcements from the Dongfang family have arrived, they are already a kilometer north of the city, and they are expected to enter the city one by one tonight!"

"Really? How many people have come?"

"About ten thousand, but they are said to be elite troops with strong capabilities."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, "I didn’t expect these people to arrive so quickly, but I’ve already solved the matter."

"Their arrival is just in time to fill some vacancies in manpower and continue managing the industries here."

Lu Chuan turned to the City Lord, "Go and welcome the troops, and bring the key members of the leader team directly to meet me."

The City Lord bowed promptly and said respectfully, "No problem, I will bring them over right away!"

"By the way, what’s your name?"

"My name is Li Dafu."

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, "A very straightforward name, City Lord Li, go and bring the people over."

"Yes, I will leave immediately!"

With that, he turned and left.

Jyang Ran looked at Lu Chuan and said, "The timing of the reinforcements’ arrival is quite a coincidence, they show up after the fighting is done, what use are they now? They can’t help at all."

Lu Chuan shook his head slightly, "We can’t say that; after all, the enemy has not been eliminated. If they counterattack, the reinforcements could still lend a hand."

Gu Xiaorou then calmly said, "Do we count on them to help us? From what people around say, this Lu You seems very powerful."

"Yes, there’s no choice, having one more helper is better than none."

Lu Chuan looked over at Gu Xiaosang, who was still carefree, paying no mind to anything, amusing herself with a dog nearby.

He turned his gaze to Lu Ziyang, "If there’s nothing else, continue with your alchemy; you might be needed to assist me in the future."

"No problem, I will follow your orders."

He bowed respectfully with a nod.

Without delay, Lu Chuan approached Dongfang Cheng.

Dongfang Cheng stood in front of a formation.

Dozens of people lined up neatly in front of Dongfang Cheng—these were the survivors from within the Dongfang Residence.

"Is this all that’s left of you?"

Dongfang Cheng scanned them and asked.

"Yes... it’s just us now."

"Well then, in this case, everybody must strive hard during this period. Whether we can stabilize our industries or not depends on your efforts."

"Work well, and you can still enjoy wealth and honor; have all of you understood?"

"Understood!" the crowd shouted.

"Good, I will start assigning tasks to you now!"

At this moment, Lu Chuan approached.

"Dongfang Cheng, your family’s reinforcements are about to arrive; you won’t be short on manpower soon!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Cheng turned to look at Lu Chuan and asked eagerly, "Really?"

"Of course. The news comes from the City Lord himself, it’s very reliable. They are at the north of the city and will enter soon, arriving by night."