Chapter 62 - Master Lu Is Well!
After the meal, Zuo Shaoqing and the group walked towards the Hot Springs Villa. They were not near it. They walked for an hour before arriving, just in time to digest their bloated stomachs.
Just as he reached the door, he was stopped. The two burly men at the door rudely opened their mouths to chase him away, “This place has been booked up. You can go somewhere else.”
Zuo Shaoqing was a little surprised, because he recognized one of them was the one he saw on the Cao Sect Ship a few days ago. He thought that with the speed of the other party's boat, they should have already disappeared.
Honestly speaking, he was still quite curious about Cao Sect. It was said that this gang was both righteous and evil, and had done many good deeds and many bad deeds such as killing people and taking their goods. Most people would have lingering fears whenever they mentioned Cao Sect.
It wasn't that Zuo Shaoqing had to fail, he just felt uncomfortable being stopped halfway.
He turned around and said to Zuo Yunyang, “Second Uncle, it seems that we didn't come at the right time.”
Zuo Yunyang gave him a comforting look, then cupped his hands towards the two guards, “May I ask which boss of Cao Sect is here? I am Zuo Yunyang from Changping Zuo Family, I wonder if I have the honor to meet the brother inside?”
The person who had revealed the Cao Sect two months ago definitely did not recognize Changping, as after Lu Zheng's letter, the reputation of the Zuo Family rapidly rose on this path.
Seeing the other party hesitate, Zuo Yunyang secretly stuffed two silver ingots in and then smiled mysteriously at him.
Silver was something that even official officials could use, let alone some minor figures in the gang.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Yunyang actually threw the silver back to him and even looked disdainfully at Zuo Shaoqing and his nephew. He raised his chin and said, “Wait, I'll go inform them.”
What was going on? Zuo Yunyang's Maitreya face also had a hard to maintain smile. Since when did brothers in the underworld become so self-disciplined?
Zuo Shaoqing didn't understand this, and thought that this was a rule within Cao Sect. Immediately, his affability level rose again.
At this time in his previous life, he was obediently following Zuo Shaoyan to the capital. Whatever his brother said, he would pay a visit to the other students who came to the capital to take the exam.
At that time, his knowledge was ordinary. In addition to his introverted character, he was only able to achieve a mediocre grade in the country level exam. In addition, he was an inconspicuous character among the long-winded students.
On the tenth day, they met with a water bandit who had killed and looted their goods. All the valuable things on the boat were taken away, and a few beautiful maids were taken away. If not for the fact that the people from Cao Sect came quickly, the bandits would not have let go of their lives.
After the incident, in order to thank the Cao Sect people, Zuo Shaoyan gifted them with half of his possessions, allowing the latter half of the waterway to be unobstructed.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the man that went to inform the others came running back with a head full of sweat. His attitude was much better than before, “The one surnamed Zuo, come with me. Everyone else is waiting outside. Our boss invites you!”
Zuo Shaoqing looked at the layout of the scarlet door. He didn't understand why this short distance could make a muscular man run so hard while gasping for breath. Could it be that this burly man was useless?
The manor Zuo Yunyang had brought him to was one of the most famous in the area, Hot Springs, and as he walked in, Zuo Shaoqing felt the heat wash over him. The air smelled faintly of sulphur, damp and warm.
Passing through a large garden, the man brought the two to a room, “Let's go in, our boss is inside.”
Zuo Shaoqing and Zuo Yunyang looked at each other, then they walked into the door in high alert.
Zuo Yunyang's body was huge, and Zuo Shaoqing's whole body was blocked. When they reached the center of the room, Zuo Yunyang suddenly stopped. Zuo Shaoqing, who was looking down, even saw that Zuo Shaoqing's legs were trembling.
Zuo Shaoqing fished out the dagger hidden in his sleeve in preparation for an unexpected situation. Just as he was about to peek out to see what was going on, he saw his Second Uncle bow and respectfully said, “I didn't expect that it was Master Lu. This humble one has been rude.”
Zuo Shaoqing's body trembled as he looked straight ahead. Without the cover from Zuo Yunyang, he could see everything in the room.
There was a land dragon burning in the room, and in the middle of the room, there was a large, circular pool of water. The man was leaning against the pool, drinking wine.
A few steps away from him was a young man wearing a thin veil. He was kneeling on the ground, and one could still see his slim waist and his perky buttocks.
A dark light flashed across Zuo Shaoqing's eyes. His gaze toward the teenager was cold for a moment. Then, he cupped his hands towards Lu Zheng as if nothing had happened and said in a gentle voice, “Good day, Master Lu!”
He was furious. He didn't know if this young man was found by Lu Zheng or if someone specifically gave him this. If it was the former … He really couldn't do anything.
“Get out!” Lu Zheng said the two words coldly. Zuo Shaoqing's body froze for a while before he realized that the two words were said to the young man kneeling on the other side.
“Please calm your anger, this little one will leave immediately!” The teenager crawled up on his hands and knees, bowed his head, and backed out of the room.
Zuo Shaoqing observed and found that this young man was a rare beauty. He had fair skin and a slim body. His facial features could only be roughly seen, but it was enough to tell that he was extraordinary.
If he didn't have an aura of dust on him, Zuo Shaoqing would have thought he was some master of some big family.
Such a beauty couldn't even enter Lu Zheng's eyes. Zuo Shaoqing really doubted the news he got from his previous life.
The atmosphere in the room was stiff. Although Zuo Yunyang was good at talking and flattering, in front of Lu Zheng, he couldn't even display these specialties of his.
Zuo Shaoqing, on the other hand, was worried about the presence of Zuo Yunyang. Plus, he was unhappy, so he didn't show any cordiality with Lu Zheng.
“Didn't he go to the capital with your brother? Why are we here?” In the end, Lu Zheng opened his mouth first.
Zuo Shaoqing could not say that he intentionally left his elder brother to go to Second Uncle, so he could only use the excuse he had before: “I was sick, so I stayed here to rest for a few days.”
Luckily, he made such a wise decision. Otherwise, how could he be lucky enough to meet Lu Zheng on the way? If it was along the way, he decided to travel with Lu Zheng.
See how those naughty ghosts can get close to Master Lu!
Lu Zheng came out of the water, pulled a coat over his shoulders and tied a knot on his belt. Then he walked to the soft couch on the other side and sat down.
Zuo Shaoqing's gaze stopped on him the moment he stepped out of the pool. Even though it wasn't the first time he saw Lu Zheng's naked body, this unruly body still gave him a strong visual impact.
He sniffed and reached out his hand. Luckily, there was no blood in his nose.
Lu Zheng did not notice his abnormality and asked Zuo Yunyang a few questions, then told him about the recent developments in Cao Sect. Afterwards, he sent him out to find the accountant for Cao Sect, telling him to clear up Cao Sect's accounts within ten days.
Zuo Yunyang's adoration for Lu Zheng surged out like a torrent in such a short period of time. He immediately responded and left Zuo Shaoqing to run to the so-called accountant.
When there were only two people left in the room, Lu Zheng waved at Zuo Shaoqing and said, “Come here.”
Zuo Shaoqing slowly approached and stopped three steps in front of him. He was afraid that if he got too close, he would lose control of his crazed desires.
Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng pulled on his hand forcefully, causing Zuo Shaoqing to stagger and stagger. His eyes flashed as he deliberately fell on Lu Zheng's body.
Wu Tie had just soaked in hot soup and was still radiating hot air. When Zuo Shaoqing's palm touched his warm skin, he almost couldn't hold it in and didn't want to move it away.
He stood up straight and said apologetically, “Please forgive me for bumping into Master Lu.”
Lu Zheng's eyes were deep. He still held onto Zuo Shaoqing's wrist, and only after a long time did he let go of Zuo Shaoqing's hand and say: “You are in great health, where are you unwell?”
Zuo Shaoqing didn't think that his actions were a pulse check, so he explained in a low voice with a red face: “This... Evening sickness...” In order to not expose him in the future, he even added, “The doctor said, eat a few pills and get used to it for a few more days.”
Lu Zheng's eyes focused on him. That probing gaze made Zuo Shaoqing's heart jump. He always felt that all his disguises and lies were exposed to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng ignored him and continued, “Your inner force is shallow. It's obvious that you just started to get used to inner force and your cultivation is sluggish, which is why your inner force is progressing so slowly. If you can put away those playthings and focus on your inner force, you will have made great progress within a year.”
Zuo Shaoqing's face turned white, red and white. It was unknown if it was due to fright or shame. In short, he did not recover for a while and only stared blankly at Lu Zheng.
He had tried to flaunt himself in front of Lu Zheng before, but he didn't expect Lu Zheng to point it out in such a situation. Moreover, from his words, he didn't care that Lu Zheng practiced martial arts.
That was true. Lu Zheng was a martial artist himself, so he should be happy to have a scholar practice martial arts.
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