Chapter 00102: The Secret Letter from the Zhu Family
# The Secret Letter from the Zhu Family
Chapter 102
Novel: After the Immortals Disappeared
Chapter 102: The Secret Letter from the Zhu Family
Lu Han chuckled, "I've done some business outside for a few years, seen a bit more of the world than my uncle, but it's nothing worth mentioning."
He Lingchuan interjected, "What kind of business did you do?"
"I used to run a security escort service in Yunyang City, escorting goods for merchant caravans. But after a few good years, the world turned chaotic, and these jobs became impossible to continue."
He Chunhua pondered, "Yunyang City? Yes, six years ago, the rebels almost took Yunyang City."
He Lingchuan was puzzled, "In times of chaos, your business should have thrived even more."
In troubled times, martial prowess is valued.
Lu Han sighed, "It's easier said than done."
At that moment, someone called out to him from nearby, "Boss Lu!"
Lu Han said, "There's something going on in the village, I'll head over first."
As soon as he turned around, his smile vanished.
"Dinner should be ready, let's go back," Lady Ying was very hungry.
...
Lu Han, accompanied by four or five subordinates, confidently sat on a long bench at the threshing ground.
The area was open; anyone approaching would be immediately noticed, making it a good place for conversation.
"That dog official is quite alert, unwilling to follow me to Twin Moon Bay," Lu Han sneered, "What a pity."
To catch the bandits, first catch the leader.
He had originally planned to lure the official's entire family to a remote place, then strike them down one by one... the women could be spared.
He asked his subordinates, "What's this about cooking? Did he bring his own food?"
The host family where He Chunhua and his wife were staying looked troubled, "The wife made some flatbreads, but they didn't look appealing, so the official's wife refused to eat them. She brought her own maid, who used the stove and firewood to cook several dishes, especially the fermented rice wine, which was incredibly fragrant."
He swallowed his saliva.
Lu Han's face darkened, "You put the drug in the water. They have to drink water, right?"
"I wanted to, but one of their old servants made me pour it out and reboil it. He was watching me without blinking," the subordinate was also in a tough spot, "I couldn't act."
Lu Han hissed, then turned to the other three, "Do you have any good news?"
These three were the ones He Lingchuan had hit with stones by the lake.
They replied, "Yes, seven hundred brothers have been called from the town, they'll be here soon."
"Just in time for the fourth or fifth watch, when the soldiers are asleep," Lu Han pondered, "Forget it, since we haven't been exposed so far, let's not move against them."
Everyone was surprised, "General, have you changed your mind?"
"Not exactly. I originally thought it would be best to kill the dog official, then his men would scatter; if not, we'd let them leave early tomorrow," Lu Han smiled, "We must prioritize and not jeopardize tomorrow's operation. The brothers from the town, let them set up an ambush first, in case we clash with the dog official."
...
The He family of four walked back, with He Yue chatting and laughing with his parents, while He Lingchuan was thinking about Lu Han.
Last time, in the dream, fighting alongside the Great Wind Army, one of the deep impressions he had was the intense aura of blood and battle on these warriors, a gift from countless battles.
Strangely, he felt a similar aura on Lu Han.
That guy was trying hard to suppress his own aura.
He said he used to be a security escort, traveling far and wide, a standard rogue of the martial world.
Does such a profession require killing as easily as cutting grass?
He Lingchuan looked up at the sky, recalling the eerily silent forest before entering the village.
From that moment, something felt off.
The He family had only walked halfway when they saw the village chief walking hurriedly past with his head down.
Wasn't it said that the old man was unwell and needed to sleep early?
Before he could finish the thought, a woman appeared by the roadside, directly blocking the old man's path, "Village Chief, what about the Water Spirit tablet?"
The village chief, preoccupied, was startled, "This? Let's talk about it later!"
"Why later?" the woman insisted, "You said this morning that you'd seek justice from my man tonight!"
Hearing words like "seek justice" and "my man," He Lingchuan became interested and stepped forward to ask, "What Water Spirit tablet?"
"Nothing," as soon as he spoke, the village chief's expression changed, wanting to settle the matter peacefully, "Probably damaged by wild monkeys, a small matter, a small matter!"
He scurried away, not giving the woman a chance to pester further.
The woman sighed, about to turn around, but tripped over a tree root and fell heavily to the ground.
Bang, it was a hard fall.
He Yue couldn't help but step forward to help her up, "Are you okay?"
"I-I'm fine, thank you, young master," the woman spoke softly, bowing slightly to him.
He Yue suddenly froze.
He Lingchuan looked at the woman and smiled, "You speak with such clarity and poise, unlike an ordinary village woman. Hmm, and quite good-looking too. What's your surname, where do you live?" This woman also seemed a bit strange.
Ah, he was getting better at playing the rogue, what was going on?
The eldest son's behavior was that of a playboy, and He Chunhua's face darkened, "Chuan, don't be rude!"
The woman glanced at He Lingchuan and whispered, "My surname is Zhu."
Then she turned and left.
After this little episode, the four continued on their way.
He Yue fell back two steps, walking side by side with his brother, whispering, "There's something going on."
He Lingchuan tensed, "What?" His nerves had been on edge all along.
"This woman, when she got up, slipped a paper ball into my hand," He Yue was also a bit surprised, "She used her sleeve to cover it, so no one should have seen."
He Lingchuan chuckled, "There's definitely something going on, maybe she's taken a liking to you!"
"She looks to be in her early twenties, perhaps she fancies a tender young lad like you!" He Lingchuan patted his brother's shoulder, "Don't be afraid, young man, face the challenge head-on!"
He Yue's eyes were full of disdain, "Brother, what right do you have to say that?"
The one practicing the virgin technique was the elder brother, not him!
Lady Ying turned around upon hearing this and glared at He Lingchuan, "Chuan, this isn't Blackwater City, don't mess around!"
"Got it, got it."
Before the four could enter the house they were staying in, they smelled the aroma of food.
But He Yue couldn't wait to eat, excusing himself to go to the outhouse.
He Lingchuan smiled, knowing his younger brother wanted to check the paper ball.
However, as soon as he sat down and picked up a few bamboo shoots with his chopsticks, He Yue hurried in, leaned over to He Chunhua, and whispered, "Father, something's wrong!" He then handed over the paper ball, "The woman just gave it to me."
At that moment, the host was nowhere to be seen, and only the He family of four were in the dining room.
He Chunhua put down his bowl, took the paper ball, and his expression changed upon reading it.
He handed it to He Lingchuan, stood up, and went out to instruct his personal guard Zhao Qinghe and the steward Old Mo to come in, also telling the guard to keep an eye on the surroundings and not let anyone near.
The hostess was in the main house, separated from the He family by a small courtyard, and with the guard on duty, the family could speak freely in the dining room.
He Lingchuan took the note, and Lady Ying also leaned over.
Together, they saw a line of red characters on the paper:
(End of Chapter)