Mysterious World: I Have a Lost Heavenly Court

Late autumn has arrived.

It was evening, which made the streets a bit chilly.

Lu Changqing was dressed in luxurious clothes, followed by the beautiful Qingyun and the one-armed Wu Lin.

Lu Erwa was leading the way at a brisk pace in front of him.

Such a display drew the attention of the surrounding people, who then stepped back.

This is the first time Lu Changqing has left the Lu family home and gone out into the street since he woke up two days after falling into a coma.

However, he had no interest in observing the changes in the streetscape after his confidence shifted.

Her mind was entirely focused on her eldest brother, Lu Ri.

And at the mines.

After Wu Lin was summoned, Lu Erwa explained the more specific details to Lu Changqing and the others.

"The young master was scratched by a demon, and black blood was flowing from the wound incessantly, with the flesh even rotting."

"And there's the matter at the mine... Last night, the county magistrate himself said that mining cannot be stopped!"

"It's almost the end of the year, and we're still far from meeting the court's annual needs! If we stop mining, it'll be a huge financial blow, and we'll be fine with that, but we'll most likely be scapegoated as the ringleaders!"

"..."

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Soon, the group walked briskly to the most famous medical clinic in Heishan County.

It is also the best medical clinic under the Zhao family, a wealthy and powerful family in Heishan County.

As soon as I stepped inside, a man who looked to be in his forties and had a deep, leisurely breathing approached me.

Upon seeing Wu Lin, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Manager Wu."

Then, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lu Changqing and said, "Third Young Master."

Lu Changqing didn't think too much about it and simply asked, "Where's my brother?"

The middle-aged man replied, "Upstairs."

Under his guidance, the group went up to a private room on the third floor.

As you push open the door, a strong herbal scent hits you.

Lu Ri was lying on the bed, shirtless and bound with strips of cloth, letting the maid feed him medicine.

"Big brother!"

Lu Changqing strode forward and saw that black blood had seeped out from the white cloth strip on Lu Ri's right shoulder.

When Lu Ri saw Lu Changqing, he was clearly taken aback, and then looked at Lu Erwa.

Lu Erwa forced a smile and said, "The Third Young Master must come."

Lu Ri didn't blame anyone, but simply said, "Little brother, I'm fine, don't worry too much, it's just a superficial injury."

"The main issue is with the mine; Uncle Wu needs to go and keep an eye on things."

Lu Changqing nodded: "I heard it from Erwa."

"I'm going with Uncle Wu this time."

Before Lu Ri could refuse, he shut him up: "The people at the mine, apart from our family and the people we recruited from outside, will definitely listen to Uncle Wu. The others will probably be resentful if they don't see our brothers."

The mine is a big piece of meat.

The imperial court and county government took the lion's share, the Lu family took a smaller share, and the Zheng family, who had followed them for over a century, got to drink a little more soup.

Even so, there are still other small families and gangs involved.

There are similar investments that have joined the partnership.

Other prominent families, such as the Liu and Zhao families, were also included in the program to maintain close cooperation and connections.

Similarly, the Lu family had people in pharmacies, martial arts schools, and even the county government.

The social networks of large families in the county town are so intricate and not clearly defined.

As the steward of the Lu family, Wu Lin indeed wielded considerable influence.

But this applies to the Lu family, and also to those who were previously absolutely loyal to the Zheng family.

If no one present has a significant authority, minor disturbances and disputes can easily arise.

After hearing this, Lu Ri knew this well, and finally said, "After you go, you should say as little as possible."

"The Zheng family is indeed starting to get restless, especially now that they know my parents haven't returned for half a month."

"Other families and gangs, especially those affiliated with the Zheng family, are more likely to take advantage of you. When you go, make sure you don't let Uncle Wu start a conflict!"

"Mineral resources are the most important! Let's settle things before winter, and then we can discuss how to deal with past issues!"

After hearing this, Lu Changqing made a mental note of what was said and nodded emphatically: "Brother! Don't worry!"

After saying that, he took out a talisman from his pocket.

It was a talisman drawn by Qingyun. The red cinnabar on it contained glutinous rice that Lu Changqing had added, and it also incorporated Lu Changqing's pure yang energy.

He had eight of these talismans on him.

After taking it out, he applied it directly to Lu Ri's wound.

"Brother, take good care of your injury. Uncle Wu and I will be leaving now."

"This is not the time to dawdle," Lu Changqing said, and left directly.

Only after Lu Ri gave a few more words of advice did he slow down.

At this moment, the maid who was feeding Lu Ri his medicine, who was also Lu Ri's personal maid, sighed with a touch of emotion, "The Third Young Master has really grown up..."

Lu Ri nodded, not denying it, "Feed me the medicine... How come the injuries caused by this evil spirit are so hard to heal..."

The maid picked up a spoon, scooped up a mouthful, blew on it to cool it, and was about to put it into Lu Ri's mouth when she suddenly noticed a golden light on Lu Ri's wound.

"Huh!"

"Young Master...your injury..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ri turned his head and was shocked to notice the change in the bandaged wound.

He exclaimed "Huh!" and quickly called out, "Uncle Zhao Qing! Come and take a look at my injury!"

Zhao Qing, who had previously received Lu Changqing, pushed open the door and entered a moment later: "What is it, my dear nephew?"

After Lu Ri explained the situation, Zhao Qing untied the strip of cloth soaked with black blood.

As a result, a soft golden light was seen constantly repairing the wounds that had turned into black flesh.

Its powerful effects are evident.

Zhao Qing was startled: "What is this thing? It actually has such effects!"

He has been practicing medicine for over thirty years and has seen many different kinds of illnesses, including serious and unusual ones.

Today was the first time he had seen Lu Ri's injuries, leaving him helpless. He even considered the worst-case scenario, but he didn't tell Lu Ri.

But now, this intractable disease has actually improved under these circumstances!

Upon hearing this, Lu Ri's heart stirred slightly, and he looked at the talisman affixed to his chest.

"Is it my younger brother and Qingyun...?"

After studying it for a while, Zhao Qing found that he couldn't see anything unique about the talisman.

But it is indeed different from ordinary talismans for warding off evil.

Finally, a smile appeared on his face: "Nephew, if you could do me a favor afterward and speak to your third brother, perhaps we could discuss the wonders of this talisman with your uncle?"

Lu Ri agreed, but did not give a completely clear answer.

But I was still shocked.

My brother and Qingyun, since you possess this skill that has astonished even the Zhao family, a medical family with a century-long history...

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The mine is located halfway up Heishan Mountain, north of Heishan County.

The trees here have long been cleared away, leaving a large open space covered with talismans.

This is to prevent evil spirits from appearing outside the city at night.

For over a hundred years before the appearance of the blood zombie, there was indeed no trouble.

In the open space, there were several tables with water and some dry food on them.

In the distance were several houses, where Lu Ri and the Zheng family, along with other leaders, usually stayed.

When Lu Changqing and the others arrived, they found that the miners had already taken their water bottles and were sitting on the ground eating dry rations and resting.

Lu Changqing was not being harsh on the people or demanding that the miners keep working.

However, the mine has day workers and night workers.

At this time of evening sunset, it's the time for the miners, after their shift change, to begin work...

Lu Erwa clearly understood this as well, so he directly shouted, "Why aren't you moving?"

"The allowance we give you isn't for you to come here and relax!"

As soon as he finished speaking, many miners were startled and stood up, but few dared to meet Lu Erwa's gaze.

But some of the bolder ones spoke up, "Sir, we didn't stop..."

"Tiger told us to stop for now..."

"Tiger Lord?" Lu Erwa frowned.

The original owner had no memory of this Tiger Lord.

Lu Changqing asked, "Whose family does this Tiger Lord belong to?"

Lu Erwa whispered, "They're from a small gang in the north of the city, the Black Tiger Gang."

"This gang usually collects protection money, giving the lion's share to the Zheng family. Some of the materials for the blacksmith shop were also collected with the help of this gang."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing immediately felt reassured.

Thinking back to what his elder brother had told him before he came—that the Zheng family was restless…

"What's the strength of this Tiger Lord?"

Lu Erwa said, "He's the third-in-command of the gang. He's been practicing bone cultivation for many years. He's not exactly powerful, but he's not weak either."

Lu Changqing nodded, indicating that he understood, then walked up to Lu Erwa and spoke loudly to the group of miners:

"Everyone, I am Lu Changqing, the third son of Lu Ba, the head of the Lu family."

"I came here on my elder brother's orders to help look after the mine."

"We had to stop work because the person in charge hadn't arrived yet, but now we can get back to work as usual!"

Upon hearing this, many miners looked at each other in bewilderment. Some obediently put on protective gear, picked up hoes and shovels, and started working.

Some people stood there, frozen in place.

These people weren't trying to compete with or argue with Lu Changqing.

It's obvious that they don't know what they're afraid of, which is why they're not moving.

Lu Changqing frowned, just as he was about to say something.

Three people suddenly strode over from a distance.

The leader had a fierce face, broad shoulders and a large body, and was holding a whip in his hand; he didn't look like someone to mess with.

The two people beside him were the same, with short blades at their waists.

The three men clearly looked like thugs and hooligans.

The man leading the group, carrying a whip, shouted as he walked, "Stop!"

"Who gave you permission to start construction without authorization!"

"Third Young Master, this is Huang Hu..." Lu Erwa said in a low voice from behind.

Lu Changqing did not respond, but remained still, waiting for Huang Hu to approach.

Looking at Lu Changqing's youthful face and then at his luxurious clothes, Huang Hu's eyes were filled with both jealousy and envy.

Of course, there's also a nonchalant disdain.

He had long heard of this lazy and good-for-nothing third young master.

Of course, in the past, he would never have dared to adopt such an attitude.

But now... the Lu family's situation is different from what it used to be.

Therefore, his sense of awe naturally diminished considerably.

However, he still managed to say in a polite manner, "Third Young Master..."

Lu Changqing didn't waste any words with the other party, but simply asked, "Why isn't construction underway?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Hu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Third Young Master, don't be so harsh. Come on, let's go inside first. Master Zheng is waiting for you..."

"Answer me, why isn't construction underway?" Lu Changqing interrupted the other party again, asking coldly.

Upon hearing these words, Huang Hu's smile gradually faded.

She didn't dare show too much emotion on her face, but the mockery and ridicule in her eyes were undisguised: "Third Young Master, this job isn't starting today!"

His voice wasn't quiet, but it reached the ears of all the miners present.

For a time, the miners indeed dared not move anymore.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing, who already knew the other party's background, was greatly surprised.

Therefore, when facing the Hun people, he did not hesitate at all and suddenly took a step forward!

"call--"

A gust of wind swept by, and apart from Qingyun and Wu Lin, no one present could see Lu Changqing's figure clearly.

The next moment, Lu Changqing stood in front of Huang Hu.

The mockery and sarcasm in Huang Hu's eyes instantly turned into astonishment.

Then he saw Lu Changqing's large hand suddenly lash out and grab his hair!

Then a tremendous force struck!

He lost all control of his head, which crashed violently to the ground!

"bump!!"

After Lu Changqing landed a successful blow, Huang Hu's two henchmen suddenly woke up.

The other miners were also stunned by this scene.

Lu Changqing squatted down, grabbed Huang Hu by the back of his head with his right hand, and pulled him up.

Looking at the other person's face, covered in mud and slightly bloodied, filled with hatred and shock, he asked calmly, "Can we begin work?"

Huang Hu did not speak.

Lu Changqing raised an eyebrow: "Is it possible?"

The words fell.

Lu Changqing exerted force again, this time using eight-tenths of his strength, grabbing Huang Hu's hair and slamming his head hard against the ground!

"bump!!!!"

A crater was smashed out.

Lu Changqing looked up at the other person's face again.

Huang Hu's face was covered in blood, and his nose was broken.

"I'm asking you one last time, can we start construction?" Lu Changqing's words remained calm, without any emotional fluctuation. "Understand me, this is the last time."

Huang Hu, who was also a martial artist at the Bone Refining Realm, no longer showed hatred or shock on his face; only fear remained.

His lips trembled slightly, his noodles shook, and his pupils contracted, revealing his fear. He hurriedly said, "Yes... Third Young Master, yes..."

The two henchmen beside Huang Hu must be quite intelligent to have managed to get to the position of the hall master.

One of them turned around and roared at the stunned miners watching the spectacle, "Get the hell down in the mine! Get to work!"

"What are you standing there for?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changqing smiled and raised his left hand to pat Huang Hu's cheek.

This caused the stone chips and dust on his face to fall off.

"That's right."

"Come on, didn't you say Master Zheng was waiting for me?"

"Take me to see him."