Mysterious World: I Have a Lost Heavenly Court

They waited for more than an hour.

It was high in the sky when the sun was high in the sky.

With a clang, the courtyard gate opened.

The person who arrived was none other than Lu Ri, the eldest son of the Lu family.

His face showed signs of weariness, exhaustion, and anxiety.

He brought that strange shrine back yesterday afternoon.

When they rushed back to the mine, they encountered various strange occurrences among the miners!

Indiscriminately injuring and biting people.

To mitigate the impact of this incident, he and his second sister stayed up all night, working on it at the mine.

Even today, there are still occasional anomalies among miners, which are very likely the negative effects of that strange shrine.

This matter... seems to be getting out of control.

Now I hear from the servants that the house is haunted.

Worried about his third brother's safety, he rushed back as quickly as possible.

As he approached the secluded courtyard where Lu Changqing was staying, he saw many skilled fighters gathered at the entrance. He recalled what the servant who had informed him of the news had said: the Third Young Master had sent them to deliver the message.

Lu Ri immediately realized that the skilled fighters who had gathered here must have been sent by Lu Changqing to guard them.

He was quite pleased.

This lazy and mischievous younger brother, after being attacked, learned to cultivate and understood how to protect himself.

It puts people at ease.

But when he opened the door, he saw the men standing on either side of him, who simultaneously raised their voices, looked at him with sharp eyes, and tightened their grips on their weapons.

He was stunned.

The Lu family has quite a few skilled fighters.

Otherwise, one wouldn't be able to get a seat at the table in the highest echelons of Heishan County.

But his parents were gone, and he and his second sister were working in the mine.

Uncle Wu went to the outskirts of the county town and has not yet returned.

The ability to bring people together and achieve such unity...

Did the third brother make this?

Lu Ri looked up into the depths of the courtyard, where a handsome man sat in a chair, his face bearing a solemn expression.

The third brother, whose aura was in no way inferior to that of his skilled subordinates, was somewhat surprised for a moment.

The men on both sides, upon seeing that it was Lu Ri,

Their fierce and serious expressions softened, and they all bowed.

"Young Master."

"The young master is back."

"..."

They spoke politely, but did not move, remaining standing in their original positions.

Lu Changqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his elder brother.

Judging from its appearance.

Something must have happened at the mine.

But since there were no injuries and the person was able to make it back, it means the problem isn't serious.

He stood up. "Big Brother!"

Lu Ri walked forward along the two walls of people, and when he reached the eaves where Lu Changqing was, he looked up at his third brother on the steps and felt a strange emotion in his heart.

It felt like he was there to see his master...

Lu Changqing, unaware of his brother's thoughts, stepped down the stairs, looked into his brother's eyes, and quickly told him about the matter of "Zheng Xiu and Zheng Tian" that had occurred two hours earlier.

He also shared his own guesses.

Qingyun was attacked, and the original body was attacked.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ri's pupils contracted and his expression changed slightly.

Most of them were angry and heartbroken, not surprised.

"It really is them!"

"Those damned old dogs! Father and Grandpa treated them with sincerity and supported them, yet they still plotted against us!"

Lu Changqing listened to Lu Ri's angry curses.

"It seems that my elder brother and the others had already suspected this?"

Lu Ri quickly composed himself. "What's the situation at home?"

"Besides those people in the forge, were there any other discoveries?"

At this moment, Lu Erwa, who was standing next to Lu Changqing, immediately clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Respectfully addressing Young Master."

"I have followed the Third Young Master's instructions and led my men to investigate everyone in the house one by one."

"Fortunately, there are no more traitors or servants who have been harassed by demons."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ri glanced at Lu Erwa, a servant who had been given the surname by the Lu family.

He then turned to look at the many men who remained standing still around him.

Finally, he looked back at his third brother, his eyes filled with admiration and approval.

"Good job, lad!"

"I thought that after coming back, there would be a lot more trouble..."

"Now it seems... I've grown up! I can finally put my older siblings' minds at ease. There's not a single good one in the Lu family!"

As he finished speaking, he patted Lu Changqing's shoulder heavily.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing couldn't help but smile.

But he didn't say much, only asking, "Brother, what about the Zheng family?"

"And what about the mines...? Are they in big trouble?"

Upon hearing this, a look of worry flashed across Lu Ri's brow.

Although he is the eldest.

But before, he always assisted and helped his father.

The father was not present at that time.

This had already made him keep something on his mind.

With a series of incidents occurring at home, if not handled properly, the Lu family will suffer serious damage, if not collapse.

After a few breaths, he gritted his teeth and replied, "The matter of those old dogs in the Zheng family should not be the top priority."

"If the trouble at the mine erupts and isn't contained, the pressure from the county government and the people of the county will definitely cripple our Lu family!"

"I need to work with your second sister to sort out the problems at the mine first."

After hearing this, Lu Changqing did not speak, but simply nodded and made a note of it.

The original owner of this body never interfered in family affairs.

As a result, the Lu family's relationship with many other families in the outside world was very vague in their memories.

When there is insufficient information, he simply follows the instructions of those who know the ropes.

"Third brother, you don't need to be too anxious. Your sister and I are still here, so you don't need to worry about many things."

"What you need to do now is take good care of yourself and your home."

"Once Uncle Wu returns, many things will be easier to do."

Lu Ri sensed the subtle, almost imperceptible, gazes around him as he observed the two brothers. He was once again satisfied with Lu Changqing's growth and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You're doing very well right now!"

Just then, a strong gust of wind suddenly came flying through the air.

A figure carrying a burlap sack landed beside Lu Ri and Lu Changqing.

The newcomer was incredibly agile and fast, so much so that no one present could react in time.

Including Japan and mainland China.

Startled, he turned around and saw Wu Lin, whose hair was white and whose right sleeve was missing.

"Uncle Wu!"

"Uncle Wu, you're back!"

"Martial Arts Instructor..."

"..."

As soon as the old man returned, everyone present bowed.

Lu Ri's face, beaming with joy at her younger brother's growth, showed a hint of relaxation.

My parents are not home right now.

The only strong contender capable of handling big events is this veteran in front of us.

To this day, he still doesn't know how Wu Lin met his father.

All I know is that since I can remember, this senior colleague has worked for the Lu family, and my father has always treated him with great respect.

"Young Master, I've already thrown that thing far away."

Wu Lin proactively reported on the progress, saying, "On the way back, I encountered some minor troubles, which caused a delay."

He looked down at the still-wriggling cloth bag beside him, then at the many servants standing around him, his meaning clear.

Seeing this, Lu Changqing glanced at his elder brother and, noticing that his brother didn't intend to speak, he took the initiative to say, "Since there's nothing else at home, everyone can disperse and go about their own business."

"If any special circumstances are discovered later, let Uncle Wu know first."

"Everyone present today, go to the accounting office and collect two taels of silver."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guests, servants, and attendants present all smiled, then politely clasped their hands in greeting before dispersing.

Lu Erwa also respectfully bowed to the others before striding out of the courtyard.

Seeing this, Wu Lin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and look at the lazy third young master, whom he had already given up hope on.

Lu Rize smiled with great satisfaction.

After everyone left, Wu Lin didn't wait for the two brothers to speak before taking the initiative to open the sack.

The two Lu brothers looked down and found that it was a person.

With thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a menacing centipede-like scar at the corner of his mouth, he looked like a ruthless person.

At this moment, his mouth was stuffed with a rag, his hands and feet were tied behind his back, and he was whimpering in terror.

Lu Ri exclaimed in surprise, "Zheng Feng?"

Lu Changqing was equally surprised: "Was it the Zheng family who attacked you, Uncle Wu?"

Wu Lin nodded: "This time when I left the city, I followed the young master's instructions and tried my best to throw that thing as far away as possible."

"But after crossing three hills and burying the thing, just as I was about to turn back, a group of skilled men tried to attack me."

"Six were killed, and one person of relatively good status was spared."

"It's him..."

Lu Ri snapped out of his surprise and his expression turned furious.

He yanked the rag out of Zheng Feng's mouth and roared:

"Damn it, what exactly is the Zheng family up to?!"

Zheng Feng trembled, but didn't dare to speak directly. Instead, he glanced at Wu Lin first and said, "Senior... Senior..."

"Speak," Wu Lin said calmly, yet with considerable weight.

Zheng Feng's mouth was like a river bursting its banks, spilling out everything he knew in one go.

"It's the Second Master!"

"He sent his lad to ambush Senior Wu!"

"If this great undertaking succeeds, the Zheng family will be able to firmly establish itself in the position currently held by the Lu family, becoming one of the three major families in Heishan County, alongside the Liu and Zhao families!"

"This young man has always been loyal to the Lu family and has always held Senior Wu in the highest esteem!"

"But I'm just a servant who was given this surname; I really have no choice in what I do..."

There weren't many useful words, but the information was clearly conveyed.

Lu Changqing didn't take any of the other nonsense and empty promises to heart.

His eyes flickered.

So, his guess was right!

At first, he thought it was some kind of political or interest-based struggle that led the Zhao and Liu families to target the Lu family.

But now it seems simpler.

It's because the Zheng family has relied on the Lu family for nearly a century to grow strong, and now they've become powerful.

Unwilling to remain a subordinate, he wants to betray his boss!

If I hadn't usurped someone else's place and transmigrated here.

If the Zheng family takes things slowly and gradually, and plans and waits for another two or three years, it's quite possible that they could succeed.

This reveals another problem, a very serious problem.

The Zheng family actually turned into evil spirits and sorcerers in their pursuit of power?!

This was done before Lu Changqing could speak.

Lu Ri immediately kicked Zheng Feng hard, yelling, "Go to hell!"

"I'm asking you! Was the evil spirit that bewitched my brother also caused by you?!"

Zheng Feng was visibly taken aback, then shook his head and said, "Young Master! I swear to God, I really didn't know anything about this!"

Lu Changqing then spoke up, "Are you aware that Zheng Xiu and Zheng Tian can transform into demons?"

As she spoke, Qingyun brought over Zheng Tian's corpse, which was still in the form of a demon, from the corner.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Feng's pupils contracted, and he immediately denied it: "Third Young Master! No! This is Zheng Xiu and the others' own business! I really don't know anything about it!"

"If this were to come to light, it would be a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family in the Great Qian Dynasty! I would never do such a thing!"

"You really can't pin this baseless accusation on the kid..."

Zheng Feng was clearly even more frightened after seeing the demon's corpse.

He does have a family, after all.

Natural fears affect relatives.

Lu Changqing then secretly took out a demon core from the jade tablet space.

But Zheng Feng showed no signs of distress and continued to beg for mercy.

"It seems you genuinely don't know."

Lu Changqing immediately concluded:

The task that Zheng Feng was in charge of was not the same one that Zheng Xiu and the others were in charge of.

Furthermore, it is highly likely that neither party is aware of what the other is about to do.

The reason for doing this is obvious without even thinking about it.

The matter was accomplished in secrecy.

The fewer people who know about someone's transformation into a demon, the lower the chance of it being exposed.

Even if someone holds them accountable later, it won't fall on the family, but on the individual, just like Zheng Feng said now.

Of course, in the Zheng family's view, this collusion with the sorcerer might never be exposed.

The same is true.

If Lu Changqing didn't possess a demonic core that attracts evil spirits... he would never have guessed that Zheng Bo, who had played with the original owner since childhood and had been kind and caring towards him for more than half a year since his transmigration, could be a demon.

"call--"

Lu Ri continued to extract information from Zheng Feng.

Lu Changqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes becoming focused.

It's not the strength of the enemy that's scary, it's the cunning of the enemy!

Now that the problem has surfaced, it's easier to come up with ideas and solutions!

Now, Lu Changqing only has one thing on his mind: his parents haven't returned yet...

...

It took about 15 minutes.

Lu Ri asked all the questions that were on his mind until he understood them completely.

In order to save his life, and perhaps out of fear of Wu Lin, Zheng Feng made sure to tell Lu Ri everything that he hadn't asked.

This includes the matter of Lu Ba and Li Feng'er.

Zheng Feng was unaware that the two had not returned for a long time.

After the questioning ended, Zheng Feng trembled, his face pale, and looked up at Wu Lin, "Senior..."

Wu Lin didn't say anything, but tore off a piece of clothing from his body and stuffed it into his mouth.

This action made Zheng Feng breathe a huge sigh of relief, as if he had survived.

Seeing this, Lu Changqing became even more curious about Wu Lin's true strength.

Zheng Feng was, after all, a skilled fighter who had spent several years in the second round of training.

Why are you so afraid of Wu Lin...?

"Young Master, the most urgent matter right now should be the mine," Wu Lin said.

Suppressing his displeasure and anger, Lu Ri nodded and said, "Uncle Wu is right. Those ungrateful dogs from the Zheng family should be dealt with later."

"After all, the mine belongs to the imperial court. If trouble arises, the county magistrate will not give us any excuses."

"The Lu family will have to bear all the consequences."

After speaking, he looked at Wu Lin, his eyes showing gratitude and respect: "Thanks to Uncle Wu's formidable strength, we returned safely from this trip."

Wu Lin raised his left arm to interrupt Lu Ri's words of gratitude: "Young Master, this old servant's life was saved by the Master, and now this life belongs to the Lu family."

"We need not say more."

For a moment, all the emotions Lu Ri wanted to express were stuck in his throat, and in the end he bowed deeply.

"Uncle Wu, I'll need your help with the family matters later on."

"If there's anything wrong with him, you can just ban him, or you can give the orders."

"The problems at the mine haven't been resolved yet, and my second sister is all alone. I'm afraid she can't handle it all by herself, so I need to hurry back."

Wu Lin nodded: "Don't worry, young master, as long as I'm here at home, nothing will happen."

Lu Ri bowed again.

He turned to look at Lu Changqing.

This younger brother has brought him so many surprises since he woke up.

If things were peaceful at home right now, he would probably be secretly delighted to the point of waking up in his sleep.

But these are turbulent times, so he can't afford to say too much nonsense.

All I could do was tell him, "Listen to Uncle Wu. If anything happens, send a servant to the mine to find me and your second sister."

Lu Changqing nodded.

Just now, during our conversation.

Lu Ri has already explained the troubles at the mine very clearly:

Like Zheng Xiu and Zheng Tian, ​​many miners inexplicably and suddenly turned into zombies.

It will continue to attack and injure people.

If you are scratched, your body will start to feel hot, and eventually become infected and stiff again.

This zombie is different from the ones in movies and TV shows from my previous life.

They have very clear thinking and are also very agile and flexible.

It's just that it has an insatiable craving for flesh and blood.

It's like they've changed races.

Before Lu Ri left, Lu Changqing stuffed three evil cores into his mouth.

Regarding the source of the evil core, he had told Lu Erwa beforehand that he had found it at a black market antique shop, saying that it could attract evil spirits.

Later, when Lu Ri was told this, he accepted the explanation.

"Brother, take this to the mine."

"If someone approaches you with a very strange reason, you can just take them down!"

Lu Ri took the things, nodded without saying anything more, and strode away.

...

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Wu Lin looked at Lu Changqing, a strange glint in his eyes. Recalling the scene when he returned, he was even more astonished.

But then, something suddenly occurred to him, and his eyes gradually turned cold.

"Third Young Master, although your health has improved considerably, this old servant still needs to examine you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Lin moved closer to Lu Changqing.

Lu Changqing was taken aback, but took it as concern from the older generation and did not refuse.

Immediately, Wu Lin, with his single arm and large hand, did not pick up Lu Changqing's wrist to take his pulse like Qingyun had.

Instead, it was placed between Lu Changqing's eyebrows!

A surge of intense warmth flowed from his fingertips into Lu Changqing's mind.

Then it flows to the heart and dantian.

After a thorough investigation, Wu Lin found no signs of rejection or difference from the young master's previous physical condition, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon seeing this, Qingyun frowned, appearing somewhat displeased.

"Young Master, I apologize." Wu Lin withdrew his hand and bowed in apology.

Lu Changqing suddenly realized what Wu Lin was doing.

In casual conversations, anecdotes, and orthodox traditions, there are all sorts of strange tales and sayings about evil spirits that can steal one's soul.

But even if this thing can possess a person's body, it will cause an extremely strong rejection reaction.

The most obvious change is in the body's Qi, blood, and meridians.

Regarding Wu Lin's actions.

Lu Changqing understood and even completely agreed with it.

His willingness to do this reflects one thing: Wu Lin is truly loyal to the Lu family and to the head of the Lu family, Lu Ba.

Although Wu Lin's loyalty and Qingyun's loyalty differed.

"It's alright."

Lu Changqing helped Wu Lin up, then looked into his eyes and said sincerely, "Uncle Wu's intentions are appreciated by your nephew."

"This calamity is both a misfortune and a blessing in disguise for me, Lu Changqing."

"I fully felt the unconditional love of my parents and siblings, and I also realized that I had lived a muddled and unruly life in the first half of my life. Now I have just come to my senses and want to make some changes. I also hope that Uncle Wu knows about it."

As he finished speaking, Wu Lin's gaze towards Lu Changqing shifted.

He straightened up, nodded, and said again, "This old servant understands what the Third Young Master means."

After another moment of silence, Wu Lin spoke up, "Third Young Master, how did you do with the stance training I taught you yesterday?"

"Are you adjusting well?"

Lu Changqing nodded and said, "I've adapted, but I haven't quite mastered it yet. I'm afraid it will take some time."

Wu Lin: "You can adapt? That's good."

"In that case, this old servant will teach you a couple more real skills, to keep pace with your stance training."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing immediately understood that this old veteran who used to dislike the original owner of the body had finally come to his senses.

"good!"

At the same time, he also saw it out of the corner of his eye.

Zheng Feng, who was tied up and gagged, had an envy that was almost thick with tears in his eyes!

Lu Changqing was somewhat taken aback upon seeing this.

This Zheng Feng seems to know some of Uncle Wu's secrets?

But the next moment, Wu Lin turned his gaze slightly to Zheng Feng, his expression utterly indifferent.

Zheng Feng shuddered and immediately wriggled his body like a maggot, averting his gaze.