Lu Yuansen had not yet reached the point of killing Lu Hui, after all, he was his own son.
"Sir, you... you are truly joking." Lu Yuansen forced a smile, "My son's crimes do not warrant death. If you wish to beat or punish him..."
"Since you cannot bring yourself to do it, then get out!" Lu Pan was taking care of Mo Ziyan and had no time to joke with Lu Yuansen and his son here.
Lu Yuansen's expression was uncertain. He could hear the coldness in the other party's tone, clearly unwilling to forgive Lu Hui.
"Rebellious son, kneel!"
Lu Yuansen kicked Lu Hui's knee.
Lu Hui dropped to his knees before the door with a thud.
"Hurry up and apologize to the sir."
Lu Yuansen was also angry. After all, in this corner of Qingcheng, he was the uncrowned king. When had he ever been so humble?
As the saying goes, a strong dragon doesn't oppress a local snake. He had already lowered himself so much, yet Lu Pan gave him no face at all.
"Sir, it was my fault. I offended you. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this once!"
Lu Hui, seeing Lu Yuansen's meaningful glance, understood immediately. He began to cry profusely, putting on a show of sincere repentance.
Killing intent flickered in Lu Pan's eyes.
However, it was not yet time to kill Lu Yuansen.
After Ye Wudao had figured out all the industries of their lineage, he would settle accounts with Lu Yuansen bit by bit.
He wanted Lu Yuansen to slowly experience the fear and despair of losing everything.
Moreover, the events of that year were like a thick fog.
Even if Lu Yuansen was involved, he was definitely not the mastermind. There must be a hidden force behind him.
He had to keep a close watch on Lu Yuansen, this grasshopper, and expose the person behind him!
Lu Hui, tired of crying, looked expectantly at Lu Yuansen.
Seeing that Lu Pan no longer responded, Lu Yuansen, with a forced smile, stared at the gate of Zifeng Courtyard and cupped his hands, saying, "Sir, I will properly discipline my son when I return. I will not disturb you further today. I will visit again another day to apologize!"
In the car.
Lu Hui gritted his teeth in hatred, "Dad, you saw it too. That kid is hiding in Zifeng Courtyard and putting on airs. With your status and prestige in Qingcheng, even Governor Zhao from the Governor's Mansion would politely call you Governor Lu!"
"But look at him, he doesn't give you any face at all!"
"In my opinion, he's not some big shot at all!"
Lu Hui's words struck a chord with Lu Yuansen.
Lu Yuansen snorted, "I want to see what kind of big shot he is. Even if he's a dragon, he has to coiled up for me in Qingcheng!"
As he spoke, Lu Yuansen took out another phone.
Seeing this, Lu Hui became fearful and quickly shut his mouth.
Lu Yuansen dialed a string of numbers.
"What is it?" A cold, hoarse voice came from the phone, chilling the bone.
Lu Yuansen shivered, his breathing slowing. He quickly and respectfully replied, "I heard a sir has come to Qingcheng, and I would like to ask for your help to investigate..."
"Wait a moment!" the other party interrupted Lu Yuansen.
Lu Yuansen stared at his phone, holding his breath, the wait feeling like a long torment.
In less than ten seconds, the other party's voice came again, "There is no important figure visiting Qingcheng secretly, you don't need to worry!"
Hearing this, Lu Yuansen's eyes lit up, "Really?"
"Are you questioning me?" The other party's voice turned colder.
Lu Yuansen's heart tightened, realizing he had spoken out of turn. He hurriedly replied, "I dare not!"
"Remember, do not call unless it is a matter of special urgency!"
Beep beep —
Before Lu Yuansen could reply, the call was hung up.
The moment the call ended, Lu Yuansen realized he was drenched in cold sweat.
This showed the terrifying pressure the other party brought upon him.
"Dad, who was that..." Lu Hui swallowed and asked softly.
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!" Lu Yuansen interrupted Lu Hui, his eyes warning, "Forget what just happened. Do not mention a single word of it to anyone, otherwise – even I cannot save you!"
"Yes!" Lu Hui nodded quickly.
Then, his face lit up with excitement, "Dad... the sir just now said that no important figure came to Qingcheng... that person in Zifeng Courtyard is indeed a liar!"
Lu Yuansen also breathed a sigh of relief.
He shook his head, "No, I have overlooked one thing all along."
"Yuan Pu is a martial artist. The important figure he mentioned should be a martial arts expert, not a secular important person!"
Lu Yuansen quickly figured this out.
"So what? With the Lu family's wealth, what kind of martial arts experts can we not invite? As long as the money is enough, we can even invite a Martial Grandmaster!"
Lu Hui became more and more excited, "That brat hid in Zifeng Courtyard and pretended to be important, and even made me kneel and apologize. I cannot swallow this insult!!"
"Dad, I'll go spend a lot of money to invite some experts. I still don't believe we can't deal with this brat!"
Lu Hui wished he could dismember Lu Pan immediately to avenge the humiliation.
After listening to his son, Lu Yuansen gave him a deep look, "The fact that Yuan Pu feared him shows that he is at least a Hua Jin expert, or even has Grandmasters in his sect."
Martial Grandmasters, above Hua Jin, could draw upon the energy of heaven and earth for their own use. Each of them was a terrifying existence who could establish their own sects.
In Huaxia, they were the top martial arts experts, rare as phoenix feathers.
Even the authorities treated Grandmasters with extreme courtesy.
Lu Yuansen looked at Lu Hui with dissatisfaction and said sternly, "Do you really think Grandmasters can be invited with just a bit of money?"
Lu Hui knew he had gotten carried away and quickly explained, "Dad, I, I was just speaking casually... He doesn't seem like a formidable person. Hiring a few Hua Jin experts to quietly get rid of him, who would know it was us..."
"Besides, it's not like we can't find Grandmaster experts. The Lingzhu Temple on Dazhu Mountain receives tens of millions in incense offerings from us every year..."
"Enough!" Lu Yuansen interrupted Lu Hui, "Lu Hui, listen to me carefully. Unless absolutely necessary, do not disturb Daoist Lingzhu!"
"I was just saying..."
"This matter cannot be rushed. For hiring Hua Jin experts, you will handle it secretly and leave no trace."
Lu Yuansen instructed Lu Hui.
Upon receiving Lu Yuansen's permission, Lu Hui's face showed joy, "Dad, don't worry! This time I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly and vent your anger!!"
—
Zifeng Courtyard.
Mo Ziyan slowly woke up and saw Lu Pan sitting by the bed, looking at her with concern.
"Brother Pan..."
Mo Ziyan's voice was filled with grievance. She thought Lu Pan belonged only to her, but in reality, that was not the case.
For a moment, she found it hard to accept.
"Awake? Would you like to eat something first?" Lu Pan asked with a smile, not mentioning Yun Chuxue.
Mo Ziyan shook her head, mustered her courage, and asked, "Brother Pan... are you with other women... do you still like Ziyan?"
"Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about." Lu Pan stroked Mo Ziyan's head, his gaze gentle, "Brother Pan will always like Ziyan."
"Brother Pan, please don't leave Ziyan, okay?" Mo Ziyan choked, afraid of losing Lu Pan.
"Silly girl, Brother Pan said he would always protect you." Lu Pan gently pinched her face, "You lie down first, I'll go get you a bowl of lotus seed soup..."
After Lu Pan walked away, a look of determination appeared on Mo Ziyan's face.
Then, she quickly got out of bed, leaving behind a note, and departed Zifeng Courtyard...