Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 232 Dragnet
Lu Zheng walked along and found that the Yu family compound was very quiet, with few servants coming and going.

After passing through several doors, we arrived at a living room in the inner courtyard.

A steward brought tea and said attentively, "Mr. Lu, please wait a moment. The master will be here soon."

"Okay." Lu Zheng nodded slightly and sat in the hall waiting.

The steward quickly poured hot tea and served it respectfully.

"Thank you."

Lu Zheng took the tea, took a small sip, and put it down.

The steward stood at the door waiting with his head lowered.

After a while, the head of the Yu family came with a group of servants and maids.

At the same time, in the entire Yu family compound, invisible barriers emerged, concealing the aura and changing silently.

"master."

When the steward saw Patriarch Yu coming, he spoke respectfully in a low voice.

Patriarch Yu strode into the living room. Upon seeing Lu Zheng, he smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me."

Lu Zheng stood up and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry to bother you with my unexpected visit."

"No..." Patriarch Yu said with a smile, "Mr. Lu came so early, I guess he hasn't had breakfast yet. I just got up too, so I just happened to have some food ready. Would you like to eat together?"

After saying that, Patriarch Yu waved his hand, and the people behind him came forward with breakfast.

In just a breath, several people formed a horn and blocked Lu Zheng's position.

In the inner courtyard, a thick white fog quickly spread out, but from outside the courtyard, nothing unusual could be seen.

The next moment, several people took cover of the trays in their hands, drew their weapons and launched a swift attack on Lu Zheng.

The murderous intent was already there, enveloping Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng's expression was as calm as usual, but a surge of righteousness burst out, sweeping across like a violent wind.

The dagger in one person's hand pierced Lu Zheng's heart, but he felt resistance and could not move forward any further.

One person slapped Lu Zheng's head with a palm that was almost tangible.

The others also attacked Lu Zheng's vital points.

Between the two sides, the phantoms of the sun, moon, stars, mountains and rivers flowed.

A powerful pressure enveloped the entire living room.

The sun, moon, and stars exploded, and Lu Zheng, who was in the center, seemed to have turned into a sun, dazzling and bright.

The people around were caught off guard. The white light was so bright that they couldn't open their eyes. Even their souls and consciousness felt a sharp pain, and they suddenly lost the sense of Lu Zheng.

When someone came into contact with the scorching light, their outer clothes burned rapidly, revealing the armor underneath.

However, they were all protected, and the effect of the daytime fireworks was not great, it only caused everyone to pause their offensive slightly.

But a life-and-death struggle, even for a very short time, is enough to change the situation.

Lu Zheng held a sword in one hand and a hammer in the other, with great momentum, and swept his hand around.

One person was unable to react in time and was hit in the neck by Lu Zheng's sword, cutting off his head.

In the Wen Palace, the Taishi Jian vibrated, and the "Knight-errant Song" by the poet Li Bai emerged, turning into a vast aura and sinking into Lu Zheng's body.

In just a moment, Lu Zheng's momentum increased significantly.

Patriarch Yu was shocked. He didn't expect that Lu Zheng could dodge the attacks of several people.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said sternly, "Set up the formation and attack with all your strength! We can't let him..."

They have made a lot of preparations for this opportunity.

Afterwards, no matter what happens, the entire Yu family will be exterminated. How can Lu Zheng be allowed to retreat safely?

The formation of the Yu family compound will not last long, and there must be people spying around, so they must fight quickly and decisively.

Patriarch Yu waved his sleeves, and one battle poem after another was activated and blessed upon everyone.

Outside the hall, a figure rushed out from the white fog and attacked Lu Zheng.

Kill ten people in ten steps, and stay in a thousand miles.

The long sword in Lu Zheng's hand trembled, and a mighty sword intent gushed out, extremely sharp.

He stepped like a meteor, heading towards the nearest person.

With a flash of cold light, the long sword easily pierced through the opponent's armor and pierced through him.

The man's face was distorted and he looked crazy. Instead of retreating, he advanced, thrusting his sword another half a foot forward, and slashed at Lu Zheng with the weapon in his hand, determined to exchange his life for Lu Zheng's.

Seeing that he couldn't put away his sword, Lu Zheng let go of the hilt and moved to the side.

He suddenly smashed out with the Zhang Liangzhu in his other hand.

Handan was first shocked when he rescued Zhao with a gold gavel.

At this moment, Lu Zheng seemed to be possessed by an ancient strongman. The iron hammer he swung was wrapped in terrifying pressure, making him unstoppable.

With one blow of the hammer, the person in front of him exploded into a ball of blood mist, his soul completely destroyed.

Lu Zheng turned and held the hammer with both hands, then swung it again.

The strong wind tore through the air, and sharp wind blades attacked the people around.

Another person was unable to dodge and lost half of his body.

"How can I say that I have no clothes, but I share the same robe with you..."

Patriarch Yu's eyes glared as he recited war poems in a deep voice, using his own literary energy to continuously bless others with strength and protection.

Lu Zheng glanced and saw Su Wu's flag hanging in front of him, exuding an unyielding and upright spirit.

Immediately afterwards, the green bamboo scroll flew out, and bamboo shadows floated around Lu Zheng, forming a barrier to resist the attacks of everyone.

Everyone felt uneasy at this. They hadn't expected that with so many people like them, they couldn't kill Lu Zheng instantly. The artifacts Lu Zheng displayed were all extraordinary, far superior to what they were used to, and had already exceeded their expectations.

Seeing this, two people rushed towards Lu Zheng without fear of death and without any hesitation.

The shadows of bamboo floated, and some bamboo leaves turned into sharp blades, nailing the two men into hedgehogs in the blink of an eye.

Lu Zheng continued to attack, swinging his hammer towards several people with such momentum that even the murderous aura and white mist around him moved away.

Patriarch Yu was horrified. How could Lu Zheng possess a combat capability comparable to that of the Fourth Realm? He didn't look like a scholar at all. Could it be that he specialized in martial arts?

They thought they were well prepared, but they still underestimated Lu Zheng's strength.

However, they didn't have time to think about this.

Faced with Lu Zheng's attack, everyone had to respond with all their strength.

Lu Zheng's figure was so fast that it was almost invisible, and each of his attacks was fast and powerful.

In just a few breaths, several people were injured or killed, and some combat power was lost.

Seeing Lu Zheng's unstoppable momentum, one person suddenly became determined and shouted, "Everyone, help me stop him for a moment!"

Upon hearing this, several people nearby stepped forward to buy time for their companions.

But the man took out a golden talisman.

There was a faint flash of lightning above the talisman.

The man held the talisman in his hand and activated it with all his strength, unleashing a terrifying force of thunder.

There was a sudden thunderclap out of nowhere, and the lightning was as strong as a pillar, submerging Lu Zheng and several people nearby.

"boom!"

Thunder roared, and the formation of the Yu family compound could not hold on and collapsed.

The few people who had originally besieged Lu Zheng were instantly turned into ashes by the power of thunder.

In the center, Lu Zheng stood there, his hair standing on end, his outer clothes shattered, revealing the close-fitting armor underneath, and a circle of charred earth under his feet.

Su Wu's flag hung above Lu Zheng's head, with flashes of lightning.

How is this possible! The person who cast the talisman was horrified.

This is his biggest trump card. He can kill people from all four realms, but Lu Zheng is safe and sound.

……

A restaurant not far from Yu's house.

Yun Xiao faintly heard a faint rumble of thunder. He counted with his fingers and frowned, "Who's using the Taoist Five Thunder Talisman in broad daylight? It makes quite a commotion! Could it be that there's some powerful demon hiding in Hongzhou City... Oh, that's not right."

Yun Xiao threw down a few copper coins as tea money and disappeared in a flash.

Around the Yu family, some hidden people took action and flew into the Yu family.

……

Lu Zheng felt his body go numb for a while, but fortunately it was not serious.

He turned to look at the person who cast the spell, his eyes as cold as ice. "I cultivate the righteousness of the righteous. Is it not a bit unrealistic for you to use the extremely masculine and powerful thunder method against me?"

The man opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer.

Even if he cultivated righteousness, how could he be safe in the face of such thunder? This was the talisman given to him by Lord Yang...

Lu Zheng walked quickly towards the other party.

Seeing this, the man did not dodge, but instead slapped his own heart, causing a pool of blood to spurt out and he died on the spot.

Lu Zheng slightly moved to the side, and blood sprayed to his feet.

He turned to look at Patriarch Yu who was not far away, the only opponent still alive.

Apart from the head of the Yu family, there is still one person alive, and that is the manager of the Yu family, who has huddled into a ball and is trembling with fear.

Patriarch Yu stared at Lu Zheng, and when he heard the noise coming from outside, he smiled bitterly. He thought they had set up a tight net, but Lu Zheng came prepared and fought against everyone alone.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "You guys should have made more preparations than this, right? Did I come too early?"

Patriarch Yu glared at him, "You, you know all this?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "I don't know, I'm just guessing... I've caused so much trouble, they can't just hide like turtles and not dare to do anything to me, right? The Wu people, the assassin forces, or those big families, they can't just sit there and wait for death. Which side are you on? Or are you all involved?"

Patriarch Yu was horrified. He had not expected that Lu had really stepped into the game himself, just waiting for them to take the bait.

"You have offended so many people, and there are so many who want to kill you. Are you really not afraid?" said the head of the Yu family quietly.

Lu Zheng smiled lightly, "As the sage said, sacrifice one's life for justice. But I'm not ready to sacrifice my life for you."

"Haha, we all underestimated you. No wonder you were able to receive the Saint's gift." Patriarch Yu said sadly, "How can we kill someone who has received the Saint's gift?"

After saying that, Patriarch Yu's body softened and he fell directly to the ground, no longer breathing.

Outside the courtyard, some members of the Yu family heard the noise and came to check what was going on.

Seeing the inner courtyard in a mess, with corpses and blood everywhere, everyone was terrified.

At this time, some people in black appeared and appeared on the wall.

Suddenly, the atmosphere changed again.

These people stood on each side, looked around the yard, and were alert to people nearby.

Lu Zheng glanced around and said calmly, "Are you all here to kill me too? That's perfect, do you want to join us?"

Everyone was silent. They were not on the same side, and it was unknown whether the others were friends or enemies.

Even if someone wanted to deal with Lu Zheng, they wouldn't be so foolish as to stand out now.

Seeing this, a man in black spoke first, "I am Lord Su's personal guard. I've come to check on the situation. Is Mr. Lu injured?"

Others are reluctant to reveal their identities, but he is not afraid of being exposed.

(End of this chapter)