With a clang, the door closed, and the candle fla on the candlestick flickered dimly.
Facing the old lady’s question, Zhao Tianyou turned quietly and stood beside Lu Chengfeng.
When the old lady was at the side of the Zhao Family Ancestor, she was a maid nad Yuchai, later becoming a concubine, known as Mrs. Zhao Qian.
She was shrewd and astute, having lived through many storms in her life, and just by looking at the situation, she understood many things.
The beads in her hand paused as she looked at Lu Chengfeng sitting nearby and said, "May I ask this young master’s esteed na?"
Lu Chengfeng replied, "I have a nickna called Handso Yama, which is sowhat renowned in the Martial World. The old lady, being knowledgeable, should have heard of it."
Mrs. Zhao Qian’s pupils constricted imperceptibly; if he were soone from the Central State’s Martial World, it would be easier said. Within the Central State, there is nothing the Celestial Patrol Departnt cannot handle.
But if it involves the Outer State, things beco tricky, and not everyone would show deference to the Celestial Patrol Departnt.
"I have road about Three Immortals Mountain for years, and now I wish to live a few years in peace and enjoy so splendor and wealth, thus asked Brother Tianyou to invite the old lady to help with a favor."
Lu Chengfeng spoke leisurely.
Mrs. Zhao Qian remained composed; although knowing the person before her was a notorious bandit leader, she did not show fear or anxiety, rely asking, "Whatever the young master commands, speak freely. If it is within my capability, I will not decline."
Lu Chengfeng said unhurriedly, "The matter is simple, just that the old lady marries to be my wife."
These words stunned not only Mrs. Zhao Qian but also Zhao Tianyou beside her, giving him a ghostly look, nearly dropping his eyeballs. He even doubted whether his ears had deceived him.
Mrs. Zhao Qian could not help but be dumbfounded for a while, examining Lu Chengfeng for a mont before helplessly saying, "Young master, please do not jest about such matters. I am soone halfway in the grave, seeing everything calmly. Whatever assistance you need, just tell directly."
Lu Chengfeng chuckled calmly, "I am naturally not joking, just that the old lady agrees to this one thing."
"I know you adopted a few children decades ago, and over the years have built a big family, now four generations under one roof, with your children and grandchildren all serving you dutifully."
"If I am not mistaken, those so-called adopted sons and daughters should all be your biological offspring, born from illicit liaisons with certain influential figures?"
Facing these thunderous revelations, Mrs. Zhao Qian did not show the slightest panic but sneered, "If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave. Such jokes are truly intolerable to hear."
Lu Chengfeng rely smiled, "Do you think I am negotiating with you? Whether you agree or not, the matter is settled; I am rely informing you."
"If you utter half a ’no’, none of your family shall be spared."
Mrs. Zhao Qian’s expression finally changed, her hands clutching the beads tightly, "Do you know my status in Central State? Are you daring enough to make such statents, not fearing you won’t escape Central Capital?"
Lu Chengfeng responded coolly, "You can try if those behind you can protect you."
"Of course, before you send out any ssage, I will kill your entire family."
"By the way, I forgot to tell you, I have another identity."
He stood slowly and instructed outside, "Bring in the item."
"Yes, sir." The attendant outside responded and soon opened the door, a person entering with a red wooden box, placing it next to the old lady’s table.
After placing the box down, he respectfully withdrew.
With a click, the door closed again.
"Youdu Xiang Family mber, You State Commander, greeting the old lady for the first ti. This is my gift to you." Lu Chengfeng said with a smile, "The old lady might as well open and see?"
But Mrs. Zhao Qian closed her eyes, taking a long ti before sighing, "Is You State going to act against Central State? Why must you big figures involve an old woman like ?"
"I am already halfway in the grave, rely wishing to enjoy a few more years of tranquility. Why do this, why do this!"
Blood began to seep from the red wooden box, flowing onto the table, and dropped to the ground in a drip.
Lu Chengfeng laughed, "Old lady, you have certainly not lacked enjoynt in life, once with the Zhao Family Ancestor, later with other influential figures, though without status, enjoying splendor, rich als, and fine clothing."
"Instead, the Zhao family descendants revered and protected you, yet t annihilation and extinction."
"Do not claim these have nothing to do with you!"
"You should realize, for people like us, so matters require no evidence; if we say it is you, then it is you, because words can deceive, but interests cannot."
"You, the old lady, living freely in Central Capital, surrounded by children and grandchildren, leisurely and wealthy, really think everyone else is a fool?"
"Only pity the Zhao family ruined because of you."
"I am curious, during the Zhao family’s extermination sixty years ago, were you involved?"
Upon hearing Lu Chengfeng’s words, the old lady abruptly threw the beads in her hand to the ground, "You are simply spouting nonsense, when the Zhao family incident occurred, I grieved imnsely; how could those matters relate to ?"
Lu Chengfeng waved his hand, Sword Qi surged, swiftly shattering all thirty-six beads that fell to the ground into powder.
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