Chapter 66 We Must Cooperate with Him
The battle with the Ghost King came to an end.

It was like a huge rock that hit Long Lake, causing an uproar.

Not only did more than 30,000 people die in the fire in the slums, but the Jingping Marquis' Mansion and Shunyi Earl's Mansion also suffered heavy blows.

The entire Dragon City fell into a strange state of silence.

All major forces are in urgent consultation to deal with the subsequent changes in the situation.

After all, someone needs to take responsibility for the anger of the three major families and the prefect.

Dragon City, Government Office

"Ahem, Master."

Governor Liu's face turned as pale as paper. If he hadn't had the amulet given to him by his mentor in this battle, he would probably be dead now.

The master came over upon hearing the noise and said quickly:
"Sir, you must not get angry, lest you hurt yourself."

Prefect Liu forced himself to stand up, shook off the master's hand, and said viciously:
"Write three letters to me, one for the Censor, one for the Governor, and one for my mentor."

"I want to impeach the gravekeeper and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory for dereliction of duty. Not only did they fail to discover the Ghost King in advance, but they were also very likely colluding with him!"

The Sitianjian is good at the art of observing weather conditions and should be checking changes in the world's fortunes. When a powerful ghost king like this appears, there should at least be a warning or experts should be sent to assist.

The gravekeeper stayed on Mount Mang, not moving a single step.

It's simply dereliction of duty.

Prefect Liu naturally wanted to make a serious report, which made the master worried:

"Sir, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory and the gravekeepers are only responsible to Your Majesty. I am afraid that if we impeach them, it will be a bit..."

"What are you afraid of? This time, in addition to me, the Marquis of Jingping, the Earl of Shunyi, and the Magistrate of Longcheng will all make a joint report!"

Prefect Liu said viciously:
"Only in this way can we show that our contribution is great enough to make up for the losses!"

Originally, Marquis Jingping, Earl Shunyi and Prefect Liu were not willing to ruin their relationship with such a powerful department. They wanted to unite and extort some benefits from the Marquis Zhenhai's Mansion.

Unfortunately, this ghost king is too strong, so strong that it is unexpectedly strong.

If they had been less prepared, they would all have died in Tingyu Pavilion.

Originally they all thought it was a free achievement, so they all joined together to fight the Ghost King.

Even a warrior like the old butler who has reached the ninth level of Yuandan would have a chance to take down a weaker Ghost King, not to mention Marquis Jingping taking action.

I have the advantage, so it can be done in minutes, right?
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a losing business and everyone lost almost all their underwear.

"If the Si Tian Jian and his men don't give me an explanation, I won't be able to get away with this matter."

……

Shunyi Bo Mansion, living room

"Cough cough..."

"Father!"

Huo Qiu Shui quickly handed over the [Tian Xiang Yu Lu Dan], which was the best elixir for treating Yuan Dan damage. After Shun Yi Bo took the elixir, his complexion instantly improved a lot.

This famous earl of Longzhou, lying on the armchair, said softly:
"Don't worry, your father won't die for the time being."

"It's just that there is a crack in the Yuandan. It should be no problem for him to live a few more years."

"This female ghost is really powerful. She is always seeking revenge and it never ends. She almost took my father's life."

"You will supervise the descendants of the Huo family in the future. Anyone who dares to destroy the family tradition will be severely punished or even expelled from the family."

It was also that Earl Shunyi deserved his bad luck. In terms of strength, he was much stronger than Prefect Liu, but the child in the Ghost King's belly was his grandson.

As a result of this cause and effect entanglement, Horley suffered the most serious injuries.

Huo Qiushui heard this and whispered:

"Father, are you going to enter into a state of seclusion?"

Shunyi Bo's face showed a bit of sternness:
"That's right. You can spread the word that your father's life is at stake and seek a breakthrough, and use this opportunity to lure the snake out of its hole!"

"If Marquis Jingping, Marquis Zhenhai and others dare to make any unusual moves, I will take them away directly."

Uncle Shunyi was injured and his life span was shortened, but relying on the Huo family's resources, there would be no problem in extending his life by a few years.

However, problems with the family's high-end combat power will inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, just like the sudden deaths of two masters of the Chu family, who were almost taken advantage of by others.

So Shunyi Bo learned his lesson, made arrangements in advance, and exaggerated the severity of his injuries by twice their original size.

Huo Qiushui lowered her head and said, "Father, I understand."

"Until my fourth and fifth brothers grow up, my daughter will temporarily take over the position of head of the family."

"As long as my daughter truly awakens the constitution of [Beauty is a Trouble], it will be enough for her to break through to the level of Yuandan Rank 6 within five years."

By then, even if my father passes away, it will not affect the overall situation.

Seeing his daughter willing to make such a sacrifice for the family, Shunyi Bo could only sigh:
"troubled you."

Huo Qiu Shui's nickname is "Beauty Brings Disaster", and she naturally has a corresponding special physique, but this physique is more like a curse.

Originally, the Huo family sealed her physique, making her path to martial arts more difficult than that of ordinary people, but the probability of her being affected by her fate would be much smaller.

Now she decided to reawaken her destiny and embrace her own fate.

Huo Qiushui smiled faintly:
"As the saying goes, everything is determined by fate and is beyond human control."

"Father has given his daughter too many choices. That's enough."

Shunyibo opened his eyes and whispered:
"The son of Longcheng County sent a letter, saying that the three families should form an alliance and plan their advance and retreat together."

"As long as the news that my father is seriously injured and on the verge of death spreads, the Chu family will definitely help the Huo family."

"We still have to send people to continue investigating. I feel that the matter of the Ghost King will not end so easily."

……

Jingping Marquis Mansion, Practice Room
When Lu Ce saw the latest intelligence, he took a breath and ran over in a hurry:

"Father, Lord Shunyi was seriously injured and his life seems to be in danger."

Jingping Hou opened his eyes and shook his head:
"It must be fake."

Lu Ce was surprised and asked:
"Father, why do you think so?"

A sneer appeared on Jingping Hou's face:
"Shun Yi Bo is an old fox. If he is really dying, he will only conceal the information. There is no reason for it to be leaked."

"This is just to lure the snake out of its hole."

"If someone is willing to be a fool, we have to help him."

"I can use the excuse that the Earl of Shunyi is seriously injured to severely criticize the Astronomical Observatory and the grave keeper."

"If we magnify this achievement, with the court's style, we should be able to make up for the losses and go further."

"From now on, the Marquis of Jingping's Mansion will work together with the Marquis of Shunyi's Mansion and the Chu family to control the situation in Longzhou."

Lu Ce’s eyes widened. His father, who had originally planned to seize the Chu family’s assets, suddenly made a 180-degree turn.

What kind of magic does Lord Chu have?
Lu Ce didn't have time to think, and nodded quickly:
"Yes, Father."

Jingping Hou was quite satisfied with Lu Ce, so he explained:

"With Lord Chu's ability, if we want to embezzle the property of the two families, he will seek assistance from other forces."

"It would be more cost-effective to choose to be friends and then control the two families step by step."

"So I agree. The Lu, Huo, and Chu families are all of the same blood."

Lu Ce took a deep breath. He was still far from his father's level.

"My child understands."

Marquis Jingping was very satisfied with his son's attitude:

"I understand. If you have time, please communicate more with Master Chu."

"Also, contact the Marquis of Zhenhai, the Earl of Zhongyong, and the Earl of Weiyuan, and ask them to respond together and impeach the Imperial Observatory and the gravekeeper."

……

Chu family, practice room
The old butler sent the information:
"Master, Magistrate Liu said he would write to the Censor, the Governor, and the Prime Minister."

"The Huo family has sent news that they are willing to form an offensive and defensive alliance with the Chu family."

"At the same time, Marquis Jingping announced that he had joined forces with Marquis Zhenhai, Earl Zhongyong, Earl Weiyuan and others to launch an impeachment operation."

It seems that the preparations for the literary battle have been preliminarily completed.

Now you can focus on your personal cultivation.

It's time to upgrade.

(End of this chapter)