Chapter 217 - 160: Discourse on the Sword
Lu Changfeng’s main body.
He slowly concluded his session in the Cultivation Chamber. He was now just a hair’s breadth away from the Golden Bone Realm.
Lu Changfeng composed himself and went to Hua Yiran’s side.
Hua Yiran was holding a watering can, tending to the flowers in the garden.
Perhaps due to the influence of her Demon Fiend Bloodline, Hua Yiran had grown extremely fond of flowers and plants.
Lu Changfeng stood beside Hua Yiran.
He slowly recounted the recent events.
When she heard the critical part, the watering can in her hand trembled, and the water splashed wide of its mark.
"Husband, I know the Hua Family has gotten a bit arrogant these past few years."
"You may do as you see fit with the Hua Family, but... I still beg you to be lenient..."
In Hua Yiran’s heart, Lu Changfeng was clearly more important than the Hua Family. Still, she couldn’t completely cut ties with them. The family was her father Hua Yuelou’s life’s work. Therefore, once she understood Lu Changfeng’s intentions, this was all she could say.
That Hua Yiran understood his intentions so easily still came as a slight surprise to Lu Changfeng.
After all, Hua Yiran wasn’t even twenty years old yet.
’It seems that after becoming the Saintess, she has truly settled into the role. Her way of thinking has matured.’
"Thank you for your understanding."
"As for your father, I’ll have to ask you to be the one to speak with him," Lu Changfeng said slowly.
Hua Yiran nodded and set down the watering can. "I’ll go at once."
Hua Yiran departed with graceful steps.
Lu Changfeng, meanwhile, stood and waited for her return.
’There shouldn’t be a problem with Hua Yuelou.’
’He knew who to choose between the Hua Family and me.’
It was no exaggeration to say that the Hua Family owed everything they had to Lu Changfeng.
The three Rebirth Realm masters in the Hua Family all owed their breakthroughs to Lu Changfeng. Their status as one of the most prominent families in Yunyang Prefecture was only possible because of his tacit approval.
’Now we’ll see just how far he’s willing to go.’
「Less than an hour later.」
Hua Yiran walked over, a faint look of relief on her face.
Lu Changfeng watched her quietly, waiting for her to speak.
"Husband, Father says you may handle everything as you see fit. He has already sent word to the two Supreme Elders by letter."
Lu Changfeng nodded. With his father-in-law also on his side, he no longer had to hold back.
"I’ll be right back," Lu Changfeng said.
"Do you want someone to accompany you?"
Lu Changfeng shook his head. "That won’t be necessary."
Lu Changfeng activated Flying Swan Stepping on Snow, and his figure quickly vanished from the Hua Mansion.
Before long, Lu Changfeng arrived outside the County Yamen.
"Who goes there? You’re trespassing in the County Yamen!"
Several constables at the entrance to the County Yamen shouted, moving to intercept Lu Changfeng.
Lu Changfeng chuckled. "I am Lu Changfeng, of the Law Enforcement Demon Sect, under the Saint Demon Sect."
The two constables were stunned. "Please, come right in!"
One of them escorted Lu Changfeng inside while the other constable strode quickly ahead, presumably to inform Magistrate Hua.
Lu Changfeng took it all in but said nothing.
A moment later, Lu Changfeng was inside the County Yamen, where Magistrate Hua, leaning on the arm of a beautiful young woman, happened to be coming forward to greet him.
"Lu Law Enforcement, your visit brings glory to our humble yamen! Please, take the seat of honor!" Magistrate Hua was extremely courteous, directly offering his own County Magistrate’s seat to Lu Changfeng.
A member of one of the Saint Demon Sect’s Demon Sects—even one who was only at the Bone Refining Realm like Lu Changfeng—was not someone a mere County Magistrate could challenge.
"There’s no need for me to sit. Magistrate Hua, please bring out two of my disciples from the Changle Martial Arts Hall: Wei Hex and Lu Jun," Lu Changfeng said.
The smile on Magistrate Hua’s face froze. He had guessed the reason for Lu Changfeng’s visit, but he hadn’t expected him to be so direct.
"Well, Lu Law Enforcement, it’s not that I won’t release them, but the two of them have genuinely committed a crime."
"As the County Magistrate, and a member of the Hua Family, how can I simply release criminals at will?"
"Lu Law Enforcement, you are a son-in-law of our Hua Family. Surely you wouldn’t stand by and watch me bend the law for personal gain, would you?" Magistrate Hua retorted.
Lu Changfeng chuckled. "Old man, don’t play games with me. I know the full story better than you do. That boy, Li Xiao, is lucky to be alive. As for that Grand Martial Artist of yours, he attacked first. It’s only natural for someone to be crippled when their skills are inferior."
Lu Changfeng had personally experienced the events while controlling his clone, Lu Jun, so naturally, he knew the truth far better than Magistrate Hua did.
"Lu Law Enforcement! What is the meaning of this? Are you questioning my integrity?" Magistrate Hua shot to his feet.
Lu Changfeng couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words. He sent a sliver of his consciousness to his clone, and in the prison, Lu Jun and Wei Hex shattered their shackles.
A loud crash echoed from the direction of the County Yamen’s prison.
"Jailbreak!"
The shouts of constables and a Chief Constable rang out.
A moment later, two figures appeared on the roof of the County Yamen.
"Master Lu!" Wei Hex shouted upon seeing Lu Changfeng.
For Wei Hex, escaping the Hua Family’s control was the easy part. The real difficulty lay in how he could continue to live peacefully with his current identity.
Relying on Lu Changfeng to resolve the matter was clearly the correct decision.
"Good. You two, with me."
Lu Changfeng strode forward to leave.
"Hold it!" Magistrate Hua’s face was livid. "Lu Law Enforcement, do you truly have no regard for the Hua Family?"
Lu Changfeng was so angry he laughed. He turned back. "And what are you going to do about it?"
"Guards! Seize those two from Lu Law Enforcement! I don’t care if they live or die!" Magistrate Hua roared.
Two Hua Family experts at the Bone Refining Realm, who had been lying in wait nearby, struck instantly. One rushed toward Lu Changfeng, while the other attacked Wei Hex and Lu Jun.
Lu Changfeng remained unhurried, forming the hand seal for a Sword Technique.
SWISH!
A flash of red Sword Aura streaked past. The right arm of the Hua Family Bone Refining expert pouncing on Wei Hex and the clone Lu Jun was severed clean at the shoulder. After a moment of stunned shock, he clutched his bleeding stump and howled in agony.