Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 150 is too low-level!

Only at this moment did all the mysteries finally come to light.

The real mastermind behind this bizarre autopsy case is Li Chenghuang and the young master of the Zhao family!
As for Qiu Qianluo, she was merely a pawn in their game.

The Ma family, one of the top ten newly rich families in Jiangdu City, is nothing more than a scapegoat used to lay eggs and then discarded.

However, there are still two points that Lu Chen has not fully figured out yet.

Firstly: Why would a local city god collude with the Zhao family? Even going so far as to defy the heavens to help Zhao Wanliang become a ghost immortal?
Secondly, Qiu Qianluo comes from southern Hunan, which is a thousand miles away from Jiangdu. Could it be that Zhao Wanliang hired her specifically? That doesn't seem quite right either.

Lu Chen had a vague feeling that the one truly controlling everything behind the scenes was Li Chenghuang.

Rather than saying that Qiu Qianluo and Zhao Wanliang were related.

Lu Chen felt that Qiu Qianluo was more closely related to Li Chenghuang.

But how could the City God of Jiangdu be involved with evil people thousands of miles away? This is truly puzzling.

Although the clouds of doubt have dispersed, some doubts remain.

However... none of that matters anymore.

The important thing is—after all that, it turns out that Li Chenghuang was the one who directed and acted in the whole thing!
Lu Chen had just said that when he first came out of Chenghuang Street, Li Chenghuang said that he needed some time to investigate, but as soon as he reached an agreement with the Kitchen God, the "murderer" was found out.

It turns out that Li Chenghuang had been monitoring him all along, and in order to make him owe a favor, he went so far as to pretend to use the secret arts of the City God and stage a self-inflicted injury.

To be honest, Lu Chen was actually fooled by this old fox back then.

Looking back now, I realize that my attempt to generalize from a single point has revealed numerous flaws.

Unfortunately, despite Li Chenghuang's meticulous planning, he did not anticipate that Lu Chen would receive the full support of the Kitchen God after consecrating the "Fireworks Book."
Little did they expect that all of this would be seen through at a glance by the Emperor of Fengdu, the supreme ruler of the underworld.

Today, the roles of hunter and prey have quietly shifted.

Next, he'll be hiding in the shadows.

These three months have given Lu Chen a lot of room to maneuver...

As he pondered this, the voice of the Emperor of Fengdu rang in his ears once more:
"Alright, we've finished our conversation. I should now head over to the City God Temple."

"Respectfully seeing off Your Excellency!" Lu Chen stood up.

"By the way, here's a piece of advice that's not exactly advice." The Emperor of Fengdu seemed to remember something and chuckled: "You can print more of this ghost money, but I advise you not to over-produce Heavenly Gold. The Heavenly Court and the Underworld are not the same; it's not as simple as you think."

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed, replying, "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. Thank you for the reminder!"

"gone."

Before he finished speaking, everything around him returned to normal.

The sounds of fighting between Yu Feng and Ma Shilong could be heard again.

Lu Chen felt as if he had just woken up from a long dream, and only the surging magical energy within his body proved that everything just now was not an illusion.

"Good heavens, the Supreme One himself has arrived..."

Lu Chen took a deep breath, still somewhat dazed.

Meanwhile, the battle did not last long and gradually subsided.

"boom--"

A streak of fiery cloud swept back, and Yu Feng revealed his true form.

"Lord City Lord," Lu Chen stepped forward, "the person has been captured?"

Yu Feng nodded and sneered, "This guy is indeed guilty. When he saw me come to his door, he tried to run away without saying a word. He's practically asking for death!"

As he spoke, he took out an object, which was the black jade that Lu Chen had seen in the [Fireworks Book] earlier.

"Just as you said, we found this thing in his dying father's mouth."

Lu Chen only glanced at it and didn't take it to examine it closely: "What did Ma Shilong say after he was arrested?"

"He didn't say anything. But silence is an admission. I'll interrogate him properly later and see if his mouth is as hard as Qiu Qianluo's!"

Lu Chen was not surprised.

These two scapegoats had clearly reached an agreement with Li Chenghuang and would not speak up easily.

"You little rascal, I told you you were the right person to come to me!" Yu Feng was in a great mood and was about to give Lu Chen a hard pat, but he stopped himself and just patted Lu Chen's shoulder lightly.

"You have a discerning eye, sir." Lu Chen flattered him, "And what about my 20,000 points...?"

"Don't worry, once you've completed your task, I won't go back on my word. The report for your promotion to new rank has already been submitted, so just wait patiently."

He changed the subject abruptly: "By the way, besides Ma Shilong, have you found any other clues?"

"What does Your Excellency mean...?"

"No need to ask further, is it there or not?"

Lu Chen shook his head: "No. Does the master suspect that there is someone else besides Ma Shilong...?"

Yu Feng coughed lightly, interrupting, "Since there isn't one, then so be it. Remember to come to the City Lord's Mansion for the meeting tomorrow at noon. From now on, you must not be absent from any important meetings in Jiangdu City unless absolutely necessary."

Lu Chen was secretly delighted and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Yes!"

"Also, remember to wear something appropriate. From now on, you're not an ordinary person."

"Yes!"

After giving his instructions, Yu Feng transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance.

Lu Chen stared in the direction where he disappeared, thinking to himself, "It seems that Yu Feng also suspects that there is someone else behind this..." He remained calm and turned to go home.

On the third floor, the door to the house was pushed open.

"Son, why did you make such a commotion..." Mr. and Mrs. Lu had been waiting in the living room, and when they saw Lu Chen return, they couldn't wait to ask.

"Dad, Mom, I have something important to tell you!"

Lu Chen's eyes burned with determination; it was time to let his parents know just how explosive their son had become...

Inside Chenghuang Street.

Li Chenghuang knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, his forehead pressed against the cold brick, not daring to lift it even slightly.

In the main seat at the front, the Emperor of Fengdu sat leisurely, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.

The two Ghost Emperors, Zhang Heng and Yang Yun, sat on either side.

The Emperor of Fengdu asked casually, "Have you thought it through? How can you persuade me to promote you to the position of Prefect?"

"Your Majesty, this humble servant dares not presume to know Your Majesty's heart! Whatever Your Majesty's arrangements, this humble servant will wholeheartedly support you and have no disloyal intentions whatsoever!"

"What a fine 'I dare not speculate'! What a fine 'I have no ulterior motives'!" The Emperor of Fengdu chuckled. "You do know how to advance by retreating. However, I have never liked empty words. I'm giving you this opportunity now. If you don't take it, don't regret it later."

Li Chenghuang's heart tightened, and he immediately replied loudly, "If Your Majesty bestows upon me this honor, after I assume the position of Chenghuang of Jiang Province, I will certainly regard the Underworld as the highest authority! If Your Majesty commands me to go east, I will never go west; if Your Majesty commands me to go west, I will never go east! I am willing to serve Your Majesty like a dog or a horse to repay Your Majesty's grace!"

"Hmm, that makes more sense. Get up."

"Slave dare not!"

"If the Supreme One tells you to rise, then rise!" Zhang Heng said coldly.

“Yes…” Li Chenghuang then stood up shakily, but still dared not look directly at the three supreme beings of the underworld seated above him.

"The matter of the prefecture position is of great importance. I still need to inspect various places and carefully consider it."

“That’s natural, that’s natural!” Li Chenghuang echoed repeatedly.

"Alright, that's enough for today. I should be leaving now."

The Emperor of Fengdu slowly rose, walked to the palace gate, and suddenly turned back:

"By the way, I just met that young man from the Lu family. He said you made a significant contribution to the extermination of demons in Jiangdu this time."

Li Chenghuang's expression suddenly changed: "Your Majesty, please understand! This servant is merely trying to mend the fence after the sheep have escaped; I dare not claim credit for it!"

"The merits that should be recorded should still be recorded. This child is beneficial to the underworld, and who knows... it might also be an opportunity for you."

"This servant understands!" Li Chenghuang was secretly delighted: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this servant will do everything in my power to assist General Lu within the territory of Jiangdu!"

"good."

As soon as the word was uttered, the Emperor of Fengdu and the two Ghost Emperors disappeared from Chenghuang Street.

Li Chenghuang knelt down and kowtowed three times and nine times: "Respectfully bidding farewell to the Supreme One! Respectfully bidding farewell to the Ghost Emperor!"

Only when the oppressive aura completely dissipated did he dare to slowly stand up.

I dare not laugh loudly, lest I startle the celestial beings.

But he still clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with ecstasy and determination:
"This position of Lord of the Prefecture... I am determined to obtain it!"

Above the Clouds, on the Royal Throne

The Emperor of Fengdu leaned back in his throne and yawned listlessly.

Behind him, Zhang Heng finally couldn't help but speak up: "Your Majesty, that mere City God is clearly suspicious. Why not just take him down?"

Yang Yun chimed in, "Brother Zhang, can't you see? Keeping him alive might be more useful than killing him."

Zhang Heng frowned: "I understand your meaning, my brother, but..."

"Just what?" The Emperor of Fengdu slightly raised his eyelids.

Zhang Heng quickly bowed and said, "But I feel that if such a wicked act is not punished, it may damage the dignity of the Underworld. Is it worth sparing his life for that brat?"

"Hmm?" The Emperor of Fengdu let out a soft hum.

Zhang Heng immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

Even Yang Yun, who was also the Northern Ghost Emperor, knelt down to beg for mercy.

A hint of helplessness flashed in the eyes of the Emperor of Fengdu: "Don't be so quick to call for war. You are, after all, a Ghost Emperor who rules over a region; you should have some magnanimity."

"Yes... I know I was wrong."

The Emperor of Fengdu's expression softened slightly: "That lad still needs more experience. It's a good opportunity to use this minor City God to temper him. This City God has climbed to his current position, so he's quite a figure. It's just a pity that he's learned some unorthodox methods and thinks he can deceive everyone..."

He gently closed his eyes, as if sighing but not really: "In the end... his level is too low."

"Fine, I'll do him a favor and see just how many tricks this kid has up his sleeve."

"Yes, Your Majesty's strategic brilliance is truly admirable! Your subordinate is in awe!"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Fengdu chuckled, shook his head, and sighed softly, "Alas..."

　This is the second update for today; there will be more tonight.

　　Thank you so much for the nearly 20,000 coins you donated! It's too much of a waste of your money. Thank you so much!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)