Seeing Lu Qing so decisively kill Tonggan, the remaining assassin couldn't help but swallow hard.
I'm somewhat relieved that he spoke up first, otherwise he would have been the one to die.
At the same time, he was also extremely afraid of Lu Qing.
This person looks young, but he's really ruthless.
He killed several experts at the Innate Realm in succession without even blinking.
They seem even more ruthless and unpredictable than them.
No wonder they could turn the Holy City upside down.
"Alright, you can speak now."
After killing the other assassin, Lu Qing said calmly.
"I can only tell you this, and you have to promise that you will never tell anyone that I told you."
The last assassin said.
“Okay.” Lu Qing nodded.
The assassin began using telepathy to inform Lu Qing of his location.
After listening, Lu Qing raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure you're not lying to me?"
"This is something that can be easily found out, so how could I possibly deceive you, young master?" the assassin said with a wry smile. "However, young master, even if you knew the location of the entrance to the secret realm, it would be of no use."
The secret realm's formation is controlled by the Suspended Mountain; only they can open it.
Even we must wait until the appointed time and obtain their permission before we can enter or leave the secret realm.
"You don't need to worry about that."
Lu Qing's spiritual senses were constantly monitoring the assassin's emotional fluctuations.
Knowing that he was most likely not lying, I turned and left.
"Patriarch Wei, this person is now in your care."
"Okay!" Wei Xinghe understood and walked towards the assassin.
The assassin was terrified and immediately shouted, "You lied to me! You said you would let me go!"
However, Wei Xinghe did not give him a chance to make a fuss. With a wave of his hand, a blade of energy flew out and instantly ended the assassin's life.
Lu Qing didn't even turn his head.
When he gleaned information from these people, he never intended to spare their lives.
The information indicates that these people had already murdered many people before arriving in Cang County.
These assassins from the Infernal Building are all scum with no moral compass.
Letting even one go would be a real sin.
"Aqing, what are you planning to do next?"
The old doctor did not comment on Lu Qing's behavior.
Although he himself disliked killing, he did not think that what Lu Qing did was wrong.
"There's nothing we can do, Master. The resources of Suspended Mountain are far beyond what we can compare to."
The disciple inquired about the location of the secret realm simply to take precautions.
I never intended to cause them any trouble right now.
Lu Qing shook his head.
"That's best."
The old doctor breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
He was genuinely worried that Lu Qing might impulsively go and cause trouble for the Suspended Mountain.
"Master, have you finished your free clinic?"
"There are still a few villages to go. I came to the city this time because I ran out of medicine and wanted to ask the Wei family head for some more. I never expected to run into these assassins."
"What did you gain from this free clinic?"
Lu Qing knew that her master's trip this time included not only providing free medical consultations.
More importantly, I want to understand what impact the changes in the world will have on ordinary people.
"There really is." The old doctor's expression turned somewhat serious. "However, I'll tell you the details after I've visited the remaining villages."
"Alright, I've finished setting up the array in the village these past two days, and I've also cultivated the spirit fields."
"Once you return, Master, we should be able to begin preparing to cultivate even better medicinal herbs."
"That's excellent!" The old doctor's face lit up with joy.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Lu Qing turned around.
He said to Wei Xinghe, "Patriarch Wei, now that the assassins from Wujianlou have found Cang County, the city is no longer safe."
"Why don't you and Madam Wei stay at the other residence for now? That way, everyone can look after each other."
Wei Xinghe pondered for a moment. He thought of the assassin who had escaped earlier and knew that it was no longer safe for him to stay in the mansion.
He nodded and said, "Very well, then thank you very much, Young Master Lu."
Although Lu Qing spoke politely, Wei Xinghe was very self-aware.
With his limited cultivation level, how could he possibly be qualified to look after others?
To put it bluntly, Lu Qing was just being polite because he was worried about their safety.
Immediately, Wei Xinghe ordered his men to dispose of the corpses of the Wujianlou assassins.
At the same time, she began packing her things, preparing to go to Jiuli Village with Lu Qing.
Just as the Wei family began to get busy, the gatekeeper suddenly rushed in.
"Master, the City Lord requests an audience!"
"The city lord has arrived?"
Wei Xinghe was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing hesitated for a moment, recalling the sense of panic he had felt along the way when he first entered the city.
He nodded and said, "Since the city lord has come to pay his respects, then let's meet him."
Wei Xinghe said, "Quickly invite the city lord in."
The gatekeeper hurriedly ran out, and a short while later, the city lord Yan Canghai, accompanied by several personal guards, entered from outside, led by the gatekeeper.
As soon as Yan Canghai entered the hall, he saw Lu Qing sitting there and his heart skipped a beat.
He hadn't received any news about when this person entered the city.
Could it be that the terrifying battle aura from before was related to this person?
"So it's Young Master Lu here too. Greetings, Young Master Lu."
Yan Canghai bowed respectfully to Lu Qing.
This greatly surprised the guards behind him.
They all looked at Lu Qing with surprise and doubt.
Some people didn't understand why their lord would bow so deeply to this young man.
"So it's the City Lord. You must have come because of the aura that erupted from the manor earlier, right?"
Lu Qing nodded in acknowledgment, then went straight to the point.
"Indeed." Yan Canghai's expression remained respectful. "I sensed earlier that a battle at the Innate level was taking place at the Wei residence."
So I came to see what had happened.
Lu Qing laughed and said, "They were just a few petty thieves who have been dealt with by us. The city lord need not worry. You can also inform the people in the city that the crisis has been resolved so that they need not be alarmed."
Yan Canghai:...
He naturally didn't believe Lu Qing's words.
What kind of petty person could possibly unleash the aura of the Innate Realm?
Moreover, multiple people came at once. Such terrifying combat power is something that even the state government might not be able to withstand, let alone the Wei family.
But he also knew that since Lu Qing had said that, it was clear that she didn't want him to keep asking.
He could only respectfully reply, "I see. In that case, I have gone to great lengths."
"Not at all, I thank you for your concern, City Lord," Wei Xinghe said politely.
Knowing that a battle at the Innate level was taking place here, they were still willing to come and investigate.
Regardless of Yan Canghai's intentions, Wei Xinghe still wanted to express his gratitude.
"Lord City Lord, in a moment, Patriarch Wei and I need to leave the city. Would you be so kind as to order the city gates to be opened so that we can leave?" Lu Qing said at this moment.
"It's so late, young master Lu, are you still going out of the city?"
Yan Canghai's heart skipped a beat.
"That's right, Lord City Lord should have guessed as well. Those assassins just now were after the Wei family."
If my wife and I remain in the city, I fear there will be more assassins attacking.
Therefore, for the sake of the city's residents, it would be best if we left for a while.
Yan Canghai:...
He really wanted to ask what the Wei family had done to attract a large number of experts at the Innate Realm.
Moreover, judging from this, it's possible that more powerful individuals will come in the future.
Could it be that the Wei family has offended some terrifying force?
However, Yan Canghai ultimately suppressed the impulse and did not ask.
Because he knew that some things, once heard, could easily get him into trouble and leave him with no way to escape the consequences.
This is a lesson he learned from his past experiences.
Therefore, he simply nodded and said, "That's easy. I'll personally escort you out of the city later."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord City Lord."
The servants of the Wei family were very efficient, and in no time they had prepared the two carriages.
Lu Qing and his group rode in one vehicle, while another vehicle carrying supplies was escorted by a small team of Silver Moon Guards.
As for the old doctor, he has not shown up.
He still needs to complete the free medical consultations in the last few villages tomorrow, and will not return to the village with Lu Qing and the others.
Yan Canghai, accompanied by several personal guards, arrived at the city gate.
With the city lord himself arriving, the city guards responsible for watching the city gates naturally dared not refuse to open them.
Thus, Lu Qing and the others left the city without any problems and slowly headed towards Jiuli Village.
Standing at the city gate, watching the convoy gradually disappear into the darkness, Yan Canghai's expression was solemn.
Tonight's events gave him a sense that a storm was brewing.
Why would such a small family like the Wei family attract so many people at the Innate Realm to assassinate them?
More importantly, those Innate Realm assassins vanished completely in just over ten breaths.
He hadn't seen any signs of a violent fight while he was in the Wei residence.
Were those invading Innate Realm assassins killed or escaped?
If he was killed, then this young master Lu's strength was far too terrifying.
Perhaps it's time to make the decision I've been making all this time.
Lu Qing was unaware of Yan Canghai's thoughts.
On the way back, he remained vigilant, lest the escaped assassin from the Wujianlou suddenly appear and catch them off guard.
Fortunately, it turned out that he was just overthinking it.
Even after returning to Jiuli Village, Lu Qing still couldn't find any trace of the last assassin.
"Father, Mother, what brings you here?"
Upon arriving at the villa, Wei Zian saw Wei Xinghe and his wife and ran out in surprise.
"Your mother missed you, so she came to visit."
Madam Wei didn't want her youngest son to worry, so she made up a reason.
However, Wei Zian is no longer the naive young master he once was.
Hearing his mother's reason, he was immediately puzzled: "Is that so? But even if you miss me, you don't have to rush over so late at night."
Besides, didn't I just leave home a few days ago?
How could he not know how much his mother missed him?
And why did Dr. Lu Qing also get out of the car?
He's always been in the courtyard on the hillside, isn't he? I saw him this morning.
Madam Wei was speechless.
Wei Zian became even more suspicious: "Mother, has something happened at home?"
Lu Qing found it amusing to watch from the side.
He said directly, "Zi'an, it's like this. Tonight, assassins from the Wujianlou came to your Wei family and wanted to kidnap Madam Wei and the others."
"The assassin from the Infernal Tower?!"
Wei Zian was taken aback, recalling his experience in the Holy City.
The assassins of the Wujianlou are not ordinary assassins; they are at least terrifying experts at the Innate Realm level.
Such a powerful person actually dared to attack his parents?
Magu, who was behind him, also looked shocked when he heard the news.
"Fortunately, Master happened to be a guest at your residence, otherwise, who knows what might have happened."
“Indeed, thanks to Senior Chen’s help, your mother and I were spared from disaster.” Wei Xinghe also said, “Young Master Lu was afraid that those assassins would come again, so he sent your mother and me to this villa to avoid trouble for the time being.”
"Doctor Lu Qing, are the assassins from the Wujianlou trying to capture my parents because of what happened in the Holy City?" Wei Zian asked.
"I'm afraid so." Lu Qing did not deny it. "I have already interrogated them. Those assassins were sent from the Suspended Mountain."
"It really is those old bald monks!" Wei Zian said angrily. "Those old bald monks are indeed despicable and shameless, only knowing how to use such despicable means!"
Mother, don't worry, it's perfectly safe here at the villa.
As long as Doctor Lu Qing is here, those villains won't dare to come over.
And I will protect you, and I won't let those evil people lay a finger on you!
"Okay, then I'll rely on you to protect me, An'er."
Seeing her son's spirited demeanor, Madam Wei's face showed a look of satisfaction.
Now that the person has been safely escorted, Lu Qing naturally doesn't need to stay any longer.
Anyway, the villa is also within the protection range of the array he set up.
Wei Xinghe and his group are quite safe here.
So he gave her some instructions, telling Madam Wei to try not to leave the village area.
After asking Hu Laosan and his daughter Hu Zezhi if they were comfortable with their accommodations, they returned to the hillside courtyard.
As soon as I returned to the mountain, I saw Wei Shanhai sitting upright in the courtyard.
"Young Master Lu, how are you? Are Xinghe and the others injured?"
When Wei Shanhai saw Lu Qing return, he quickly asked.
"The Wei family head and the others are unharmed and have been taken back to the village."
"Senior, you can go back to the villa and ask them for details of what happened," Lu Qing said.
"You escorted them back; that's good."
Upon hearing this, Wei Shanhai was overjoyed.
In his mind, Jiuli Village is now much safer than the county town.
Especially after witnessing Lu Qing setting up the formation, and feeling the increasingly rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the village.
They also understood that if things continued this way, this place would inevitably evolve into an unimaginable blessed land in the future.
The fact that Wei Xinghe and his group were able to come here not only ensured their safety.
The path of spiritual practice in the future will be smoother.
