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Chapter 727 Fellow Daoist Lu, this time we owe you a great debt.

Lu Chen and Ji Qiuyu turned to look at Bai Wenbin at the same time. When they realized that the person who came was Bai Wenbin, Ji Qiuyu frowned slightly.

Ji Qiuyu then asked, "Why has Commander Bai returned again?"

"Black Moon City is so dangerous, Commander Bai would be better off staying away from it."

Seeing Ji Qiuyu's dark face, Bai Wenbin quickly smiled and said, "Qiuyu, I didn't run away just now. I just saw that there were too many demons, and the few soldiers in Black Moon City couldn't hold them off, so I went back to get reinforcements."

Ji Qiuyu chuckled but didn't say anything more.

Bai Wenbin glanced at Lu Chen and then continued, "Qiu Yu, you'd better watch out for this guy next to you."

"If this guy really wanted to help Black Moon City, he would have acted when the demonic tide appeared, instead of waiting until Black Moon City lost so many soldiers before taking action."

"When he was in the most danger in Black Moon City, he was obviously trying to play the hero and save the damsel in distress to win your favor. I think he had ulterior motives and was definitely plotting something."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qiuyu said calmly, "This is Fellow Daoist Lu's first time in Black Moon City and his first time encountering a demonic tide. Perhaps Fellow Daoist Lu did not know at first that his cultivation technique was so lethal to demons."

Ji Qiuyu wasn't stupid; how could she not know that Lu Chen had the intention of playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress? But the current situation was that she wanted Lu Chen to stay.

Even if Lu Chen really had designs on her, she wouldn't say it outright; she would just pretend she knew nothing.

This is how it is: you understand my feigned modesty, and I understand your ulterior motives; we just need to maintain a tacit understanding.

Seeing that Ji Qiuyu was biased towards Lu Chen, Bai Wenbin's face darkened. Just as Bai Wenbin was about to say something, Ji Qiuyu spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Lu, I'll have to trouble you with the matter of the demonic tide. The demonic energy hasn't dissipated yet, and the demonic tide could sweep in again at any time."

Upon hearing this, Bai Wenbin was taken aback. He then turned his head to look at the situation in the Demon Sealing Forbidden Land. The demonic energy in the Demon Sealing Forbidden Land was indeed still gathering, and it seemed that the number of demons was also increasing.

No one knows whether those demons will launch a third attack. If those demons attack again and Lu Chen ignores them, won't they suffer again?

Bai Wenbin instantly understood the meaning behind Ji Qiuyu's words. Ji Qiuyu seemed to be speaking to Lu Chen, but in reality, she was warning him.

Bai Wenbin gave a resentful snort and said nothing more. He wanted to see just how powerful this Lu Chen really was.

And so they stood on the city wall all night, and the demons did not attack again. As the first rays of sunlight shone on the earth in the morning, the demonic energy in the Demon-Sealing Forbidden Land gradually dissipated.

Seeing this, people finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Qiuyu said to Lu Chen again, "Fellow Daoist Lu, we owe you a lot this time. I will write a report and submit it later to recommend you for credit."

Lu Chen said, "It's what I should do."

Hearing their conversation, Bai Wenbin stood aside, feeling uneasy, but he didn't say anything.

He began to think about how to get rid of Lu Chen. If he continued to let him stay in Black Moon City, Lu Chen might develop something with Ji Qiuyu.

at the same time.

On a high mountain outside Black Moon City.

A man dressed in black robes saw that the demonic tide had actually receded, and his face immediately showed an expression of anger and resentment.

"How could this happen!"

"Why hasn't the demonic tide spread out?!"

"What on earth happened? How could Ji Qiuyu possibly defend Black Moon City!"

The man's face contorted in a terrifying expression.

After roaring for a while, the man finally turned and left.

At this time, Ji Qiuyu and Lu Chen had already returned to the City Lord's Mansion. Ji Qiuyu had the servants prepare a lot of food for Lu Chen, but Lu Chen didn't eat any of it. After returning to the City Lord's Mansion, he began to meditate and cultivate behind closed doors.

Ji Qiuyu originally wanted to try to get some information out of Lu Chen, but after seeing that Lu Chen had closed himself off to cultivate, she stopped trying to contact him.

Seeing that Lu Chen and Ji Qiuyu had separated, Bai Wenbin went to Ji Qiuyu again and continued to speak ill of Lu Chen.

"Qiuyu, there must be something wrong with this Lu Chen. He might be a demonic cultivator."

"Think about it, this world has never before seen a sword technique that can subdue demons, yet this unknown rogue cultivator has used such a technique. Do you think that makes sense?"

"If such a sword technique truly existed, it would have been famous throughout the world long ago. How could it only appear now?"

"I suspect he's a demonic cultivator who used some kind of demonic technique to temporarily repel those demons, and then used your connections to continue climbing the ranks."

Upon hearing Bai Wenbin's words, Ji Qiuyu said calmly, "Commander Bai, if he were truly a demonic cultivator, I would have sensed it long ago, and you wouldn't need to remind me now."

Demonic cultivators must have demonic energy on their bodies, no matter how well they hide it. Moreover, Ji Qiuyu has been dealing with demons for many years and is even more sensitive to demonic energy. She can even sense that Lu Chen has encountered a demon and has been tainted with a little demonic energy.

However, Lu Chen had no demonic energy at all, which clearly meant that he was not a demonic cultivator. Even if Lu Chen did have some ulterior motive, as long as he wasn't involved with demonic cultivators, it was none of her business.

She had long been displeased with the imperial court for refusing to come to Black Moon City's aid. Black Moon City had already experienced countless demonic surges, yet the imperial court had consistently refused to send reinforcements and had even been withholding the soldiers' rations and pay.

The soldiers in Black Moon City are now being paid for by the Black Moon City Lord's Mansion, and Ji Qiuyu's dissatisfaction with the imperial court has a long history.

Even if Lu Chen were a rebel against the Great Chu Dynasty, Ji Qiuyu wouldn't care at all; she would rather the Great Chu Dynasty be destroyed as soon as possible.

Seeing that Ji Qiuyu was still speaking up for Lu Chen, Bai Wenbin frowned and continued, "Qiuyu, do you really want to wait until something bad happens before you realize your mistake?"

Ji Qiuyu said calmly, "Commander Bai, all I know is that when the demonic tide broke out, Lu Chen didn't run away, but you did."

Upon hearing this, Bai Wenbin was taken aback, then retorted, "I was going to get reinforcements."

Ji Qiuyu said, "I appreciate Commander Bai's kindness, but given the situation last night, I'm afraid Black Moon City would have fallen before Commander Bai's reinforcements even arrived, and I would have died as well."

"So Lu Chen is the savior of the entire Black Moon City, and also my savior."

"If Commander Bai continues to speak ill of him, then please return home."

"Qiuyu, I..." Before Bai Wenbin could finish speaking, Ji Qiuyu turned around and left the courtyard, returning to her room and leaving Bai Wenbin alone.

Seeing Ji Qiuyu leave like that, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

No, he absolutely cannot let Lu Chen continue to stay by Ji Qiuyu's side!

No matter who Lu Chen is or what his purpose is, anyone who dares to steal a woman from him will only face death!

(End of this chapter)