msmithbooks Chapter 1992 I discovered a method in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion that can quickly improve
Chapter 1992 I discovered a method in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion that can quickly improve
Lu Chen was slightly taken aback after hearing Zeng Shuo's words.
Were those who were killed connected to the royalists?
Doesn't this mean that someone is eliminating the royalist faction?
The only person who would do such a thing is probably Empress Dowager Pei Shuhua.
Could it be that Pei Shuhua is behind the Yellow Springs Cult? Judging from the Yellow Springs Cult's style of doing things, it does seem like something a female, mysterious progenitor would do.
The reason why the Yellow Springs Cult keeps such a low profile is probably to integrate into the human world, which is very similar to the mysterious ideas of women.
But if Pei Shuhua is behind this wolf demon, then those village massacres probably have nothing to do with the Yellow Springs Cult.
Slaughtering a village is too high-profile, and Pei Shuhua probably shares the same idea as Yun Yudie: they need more refined and perfect blood food, not mortals who don't even have spiritual energy.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen opened the booklet that Zeng Shuo had given him and began to browse through it carefully.
The first booklet records the interactions between the royal family and various ministers of the royal faction.
The Zhengui Division conducted a very detailed investigation, and this booklet clearly shows that the relationship between the Wang family and the imperial party is quite unusual.
Lu Chen then opened the second booklet, which recorded the interactions between the Wei family and the imperial faction.
Like the Wang family, the Wei family also had very close ties with the imperial faction.
From this perspective, it's quite possible that Pei Shuhua deliberately created this wolf demon to eliminate the imperial faction's influence.
Seeing that Lu Chen was staring at the booklet in his hand without saying a word, Zeng Shuo cautiously asked, "Your Highness, should we report this news to the Prince of Zhennan?"
This was a private investigation conducted by the Zhengui Guards sent by Zeng Shuo. They had not yet reported the matter to the Zhengui Division or informed the Prince of Zhennan. Only Lu Chen and those involved in the investigation knew about it.
Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said, "No need to report it for now."
This matter involves Pei Shuhua, who is his future woman. If it is discovered that Pei Shuhua is suspicious, things will get complicated. He only needs to speak to the Prince of Zhennan in private and have the Prince of Zhennan shift his attention back to the massacre of the village. Then the Yellow Springs Sect will stop investigating.
However, this temporarily left them without a direction for their investigation.
The massacre of the village was neither carried out by the Heavenly Fortune Sect nor the Yellow Springs Sect, so who did it?
Now there are no clues at all, and it seems we can only keep dragging this out.
Although Lu Chen sympathized with the civilians who were slaughtered by strange or evil spirits, he would not risk his own life.
If he leaves the capital, he might indeed attract the attention of several powerful Earth Realm experts hiding in the shadows, but this would be extremely dangerous for him. If the Earth Realm experts of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion fail to protect him, he will be killed.
The best way is for him to improve his strength as soon as possible. Once he has reached the Earth Realm level, he can leave the capital and act as bait to lure out those strange creatures.
Even if he encounters danger, he will be able to protect himself.
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After returning to the residence that the Heavenly Fortune Sect had purchased in the capital, Zhou Youyou stayed in her room.
Her room was small and simply decorated, without a trace of gaudiness.
A pear blossom desk stood by the window, on which sat an inkstone, a stack of plain paper, and a purple-tipped brush, all spotlessly clean.
She sat upright on a simple wooden bed, which was covered with plain-colored gauze curtains, the material of which was light and soft but not luxurious.
The incense burner in the corner of the room was filled with cool incense smoke, which added to the quiet and serene atmosphere of the room.
Just then, a familiar voice came from inside the room: "Youyou, why have you been staying at the Prince of Zhennan's mansion for so long?" Hearing this familiar voice, Zhou Youyou suddenly opened her eyes and looked towards the door of the room.
At this moment, a beautiful figure stood in the middle of the house. The woman was wearing a long red dress, and her figure was slender and upright. Standing there, she was like a lone bamboo under the moon.
A gentle breeze blew, and strands of hair brushed against her beautiful face, but her gaze remained fixed on Zhou Youyou on the bed, her expression indifferent, seemingly devoid of any emotion.
Zhou Xiaoxiao thought Zhou Youyou had been sealed away by the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, but as soon as she arrived in the capital, she heard that Zhou Youyou had come out of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
Upon hearing the news, she immediately went to the residence where Zhou Youyou was. Seeing Zhou Youyou sitting unharmed on the bed, she breathed a sigh of relief.
However, she was also curious as to why Zhou Youyou was only coming out now.
If Lu Chen had truly discovered her identity, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion should not have let her go.
Seeing Zhou Xiaoxiao's scrutinizing eyes, Zhou Youyou felt a pang of guilt. She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly into Zhou Xiaoxiao's eyes.
Seeing Zhou Youyou's guilty look, Zhou Xiaoxiao became even more suspicious that there might be some kind of conspiracy behind her being able to leave the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
Could it be that her sister betrayed the Heavenly Fortune Sect?
Just then, Zhou Youyou spoke up, "Sister, I discovered a method in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion that can quickly improve one's cultivation level."
As she said this, a blush rose on Zhou Youyou's cheeks, and her ears became slightly hot.
Seeing that Zhou Youyou did not answer her question, but instead said that she had discovered a method to improve her cultivation level in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, Zhou Xiaoxiao became even more suspicious. She thought that Zhou Youyou might have already betrayed the Tianyun Sect and was only saying this to divert her attention.
However, she didn't press further. Instead, she asked, "How can we improve our cultivation level? Tell me, what methods can we use to improve our cultivation level?"
Zhou Youyou got off the bed and released her aura, instantly enveloping the entire room with a sinister aura.
Feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from Zhou Youyou, Zhou Xiaoxiao's mind went blank.
When Zhou Youyou left the Heavenly Fortune Sect, both of them were at the same cultivation level, the early stage of the Profound Realm.
And now Zhou Youyou has actually reached the mid-stage of the Profound Realm, in just a few short months.
For these bizarre beings to advance their cultivation level, they must consume large quantities of blood, and it must be high-quality blood.
The higher the cultivation level, the higher the requirements for blood food. At their level, mortal blood food can no longer improve their cultivation.
If it were normal cultivation, it would take a considerable amount of time to progress from the early stage of the Profound Realm to the middle stage.
Zhou Xiaoxiao said in disbelief, "This... how is this possible?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao now believes that the Zhennan Prince's Mansion has a way to improve one's cultivation level, as Zhou Youyou said.
However, besides devouring blood and flesh, what other methods could allow a strange creature to quickly improve its cultivation level? This piqued Zhou Xiaoxiao's curiosity.
Seeing the incredulous look on her sister's face, Zhou Youyou knew it was about time, so she withdrew the rampaging evil spirits from the room and said, "Sister, do you believe what I said now?"
Zhou Xiaoxiao frowned slightly: "Is this why you haven't left the Zhennan Prince's Mansion?"
Zhou Youyou gave a soft "hmm" and then said, "That method is a bit special. If you use that method to improve your cultivation level, you won't be able to leave the Zhennan Prince's Mansion for a while."
Zhou Xiaoxiao asked directly, "What exactly is the method? Why don't you dare tell me directly?"
Seeing Zhou Youyou's evasive eyes and hesitant speech, Zhou Xiaoxiao immediately realized that there must be something wrong with the method Zhou Youyou was using. (End of Chapter)