Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 359 Ye Yu
"Boom————"

In the darkness, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening roar, and a strong wind swept across the land.

Having already left the city, Lü Qing, who was leading the Lü family entourage at full speed through the mountains and forests, saw this scene and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

He rode his horse and called out loudly:
"Speed ​​up! Everyone put on your raincoats, a heavy rain is coming soon!"

As Lü Qing spoke, a look of excitement appeared on his face.

It was truly heaven's help!
First, his wife suddenly encountered an immortal named Jin Lingzi and received a warning from him, which made his wife quickly arrange everything. As soon as he got home, he could quickly set off, saving a lot of time!
He was worried that even if his whole family left late at night, the large convoy would still leave some traces.

But if this heavy rain comes, all traces will be washed away. As long as they leave this place far away overnight, those people will definitely not be able to find them!
"Yes!"

The people of the Lü family responded in unison and quickly changed into their raincoats, preparing to travel in the dead of night.

This group of people were all carefully trained by Lü Qing and his wife. They had been with them for at least ten years and were trustworthy and quite capable.

As long as these people are around, they can make a comeback wherever they go, and they have enough manpower to support them.

As for the remaining servants, most of them were long-term laborers or had been sold into servitude to the Lü family. These people were not considered part of the direct line, so they were dismissed by Madam Lü.

Their purpose in this journey was, after all, to escape for their lives, so as to avoid trouble. If they were to bring everyone along, not only would the servants harbor resentment, but they themselves would not trust these people, which could lead to unforeseen complications.

As everyone changed into their raincoats, the group set off again, the sounds of horses' hooves and the creaking of carriage wheels on the road echoing continuously.

Inside the carriage behind Lü Qing, Lü Yan and his wife were sitting. Neither of them felt sleepy. Lü's wife was simply holding Lü Yan's hand, which made Lü Yan feel less uneasy than he had imagined.

Lu Yan looked at his mother with some concern.

"Mother, are you alright?"

Madam Lü looked at Lü Yan with surprise, not expecting that the child was not afraid and even comforted her.

Immediately, a tender emotion welled up in Madam Lü's eyes. She put her arm around Lü Yan and gently patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry, Yan'er, as long as you're here, Mother won't be afraid."

She was once a renowned talented woman in the city, a lady from a prominent family, and later the mistress of the Lü family, managing the entire household. Naturally, she was very knowledgeable and experienced.

Although Lü Qing did not explain the matter clearly to her, she knew that her husband's return from Chang'an must have been due to someone's help, and the situation was not yet hopeless.

In addition, Master Jin Lingzi also said that as long as they could leave as soon as possible, they would be able to escape this predicament, which reassured her.

She has done all she could; the rest is up to fate.

I only hope that Master Jin Lingzi, who has calculated everything without missing a single detail, is correct this time as well.
Before long, as the thunder grew louder and louder, a torrential downpour began, completely washing away the traces of the group.

However, the torrential rain gradually stopped after only a short while, as if it were just to bid them farewell.

In the dark clouds of the sky, the Dragon King of the West Sea withdrew his palm, and the water vapor in the sky began to slowly dissipate.

"Daojun, this should be sufficient."

Daojun nodded with a smile and said:
"Thank you for your hard work, Dragon King."

"Daoist Lord, we have been friends for hundreds of years, why be so polite? Besides, I am here to bring rain by imperial decree."

"If the Dragon King isn't in a hurry to return, how about trying some peach blossom wine from my Golden Gourd Mountain? The peach tree I planted years ago only blossoms once every thirty years, blooming for three years at a time, but the peach blossom wine brewed from it is far superior to the previous one." The West Sea Dragon King laughed heartily, cupping his hands towards the Daoist Lord.
"Very well~ Daojun, how could I refuse such a kind invitation? Besides, I have been longing for the peach blossom wine from Jindu Mountain for a long time."

"Daoist Master, please~"

"Dragon King, please~"

Unbeknownst to the people of the Lü family, the two immortals who had helped them were riding the clouds away from this place, finding a spot to drink wine.

The night after the Lü family left, the Lü residence was deserted.

At this moment, a group of men in black were searching the Lu residence, but they found nothing.

A masked man in black, carrying a sword, was bowing respectfully to a middle-aged man in fine clothes in front of him in the courtyard of the Lü family mansion.

"My lord, we have searched the entire place. There is nothing of value left in the Lü residence, including what the person above is looking for."

"Furthermore, according to the brothers who inquired about news in the city during the day, the Lü family dismissed their servants yesterday, sold off their inventory at low prices, and there were no signs of panic or departure from the mansion."

"My lord, it seems that the Lü family may have received advance notice?"

"Do you think we should go as soon as possible?"

Before the man in black could finish uttering the word "chase," he felt a cold gaze fall upon him. He trembled and tightly shut his mouth.

"I apologize, sir! It was my mistake!"

"Humph!"

The middle-aged man snorted coldly, turned his head to look at the courtyard in front of him, and said leisurely:
"Those of us in this line of work need to be quick-witted, otherwise we might die without even knowing how we died."

"Don't be fooled by Lü Qing's current downfall; it's only temporary. The fact that an official like him can be dismissed and sent back to his hometown so easily speaks volumes."

"And do you really think this person is destined to lose?"

"The political situation in the imperial court is ever-changing. Today one person is in power, tomorrow another. The big shots at the top are constantly fighting amongst themselves. How could someone as insignificant as you and me possibly get involved? Staying alive is better than anything else."

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he looked again at the masked man in black beside him.

"So, now you know what you should do and what you should say?"

The man in black trembled upon hearing this and quickly bowed in agreement.

"Yes! I understand!"

"Heh~ I hope you really understand, otherwise..."

The middle-aged man gave the young man beside him a deep look before turning his gaze to the Lu family mansion in front of him.

He received news today that the situation in the imperial court has changed again, and Lü Qing is absolutely untouchable for the time being, otherwise he will definitely suffer a backlash afterward. Fortunately, he has been lenient with Lü Qing along the way, allowing him to return home safely.

And for some reason, the other party had already received the news and left the place.

"It seems this Lord Lü Qing is not to be underestimated. The power struggles within his faction at court are likely to change again."

(End of this chapter)