The Xuanwei Guard Main Hall!
Mo Ronghua’s figure appeared at the entrance, striding swiftly inside.
When he saw the young man seated ahead, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
He hadn’t expected it to really be him who had come.
Good grief, Lu Xuan truly lived up to being someone who astonished him time and again.
He had just finished off that old bastard Luo Jin, and now he was swaggering around Jingtai Mansion.
Lu Xuan’s demeanor clearly showed he felt emboldened and unafraid of being discovered.
“Old Lu, what strong wind blows you to my humble abode?”
Shortly after Mo Ronghua entered, Mo Qingyi followed closely behind. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Lu Xuan, as if pondering the purpose of his visit to Jingtai Mansion.
Seeing Mo Ronghua, an involuntary smile appeared on Lu Xuan’s face.
After all, he would soon need to ask Old Mo for a favor, so being polite was necessary.
“Old Mo, I was just handling some small matters and happened to pass through Jingtai Mansion.”
“Thinking this is your territory, I thought I’d drop by to see you.”
Mo Ronghua walked straight towards Lu Xuan and, upon reaching a chair nearby, plopped himself down.
“Small matters?”
“Old Lu, you sure know how to joke.”
“What’s a small matter for you is a monumental affair for others.”
If killing a Provincial Inspector counted as a small matter…
Then there were truly no major events left in the world.
Lu Xuan didn’t refute Mo Ronghua’s words, merely smiling calmly.
Then, Lu Xuan got straight to the point, revealing his purpose.
“Old Mo, to be honest, I’ve come to request your help with something important.”
Hearing this, Mo Ronghua instinctively leaned back slightly, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
“Old Lu, with your extraordinary abilities, what important matter could you possibly need my help with?”
“You’re not thinking of…”
In a single breath, countless thoughts flashed through Mo Ronghua’s mind.
Ultimately, only one possibility seemed plausible.
That was, could Lu Xuan be eyeing his spiritual treasures again?
“Old Mo, my reason for coming to Jingtai Mansion is to borrow some earthly spiritual treasures.”
“Of course, it would be done in the name of the Baidao Mansion Xuanwei Guard, so I definitely won’t put you in a difficult position.”
“Later, you can just record these spiritual treasures lent to me in the Xuanwei Guard archives as per normal procedure.”
Mo Ronghua’s expression showed he had expected this. He knew Lu Xuan had come for the spiritual treasures.
Otherwise, what could he, a mere Inner Qi martial artist, possibly possess that was worth Lu Xuan’s interest?
To Lu Xuan’s surprise, Mo Ronghua showed no sign of refusal whatsoever.
Instead, he agreed readily and generously, as if those spiritual treasures weren’t even his own.
“Old Lu, saying that makes it sound like we’re strangers.”
“Since you’ve asked, how could I possibly refuse?”
“Coincidentally, I happen to have these four portions of mid-grade earthly spiritual treasures here. I’ll just keep one for reserve.”
“As for the remaining three portions of mid-grade treasures, I’ll give them all to you.”
“I’ll also give you fifteen portions of low-grade earthly spiritual treasures, Old Lu!”
“Will that be enough, Old Lu? If not, let’s see if I can scrape together some more.”
“Oh?”
Lu Xuan looked at Mo Ronghua suspiciously. His straightforward generosity genuinely startled him.
Not just Lu Xuan, even Mo Qingyi, who had been silently observing, was dumbfounded by her father’s words.
What had gotten into her father?
Mo Qingyi’s beautiful eyes widened, her pink lips slightly parted, as if seeing her father for the first time.
Naturally, Mo Ronghua had his calculations for acting this way.
Since Lu Xuan was borrowing the spiritual treasures in the name of the Baidao Mansion Xuanwei Guard, and they would be recorded in the archives…
Then Mo Ronghua could afford to be very generous. After all, they weren’t his possessions. Since Lu Xuan wanted to borrow them, Mo Ronghua certainly wouldn’t refuse.
Later, when the Black Feather Guard reviewed the archives, they would naturally approach Lu Xuan.
Whether Lu Xuan repaid them or not would be his problem, not Mo Ronghua’s.
Lu Xuan, however, didn’t overthink it and simply agreed.
“Alright, Old Mo, I knew I could count on you.”
“Consider this a favor I owe you.”
“This is enough, just as you said. No need to add more.”
From the moment Lu Xuan arrived, the smile hadn’t left Mo Ronghua’s aged face.
“Haha.”
“Old Lu, you’re too kind. This is merely a trivial matter.”
“If these spiritual treasures aren’t sufficient, Old Lu, feel free to come to me anytime.”
“The next batch of spiritual treasures will be arriving soon anyway.”
Using the Xuanwei Guard’s spiritual treasures to gain a favor from Lu Xuan.
This was a deal Mo Ronghua would be a fool not to make.
A favor from an External Elixir Grandmaster wasn’t something just anyone could obtain.
Moreover, Lu Xuan was also a martial prodigy with limitless potential.
Barring any accidents, Lu Xuan was definitely someone who could one day glimpse the realm of a Divine Mansion True Person.
Seeing that he had accomplished his purpose, Lu Xuan remembered the anomaly that had been on his mind.
“Oh, right, Old Mo, there’s one more thing I need your help with.”
“When I entered the city today, I encountered a strange anomaly in your territory. Please keep an eye out for it.”
“Look up information on the Jingtai Mansion Prefect and his son, Xiao Chenliang.”
The word ‘anomaly’ made the smile on Mo Ronghua’s face gradually fade, replaced by a serious expression.
“Anomaly?”
Mo Qingyi, seated opposite, also murmured softly, “An anomaly has appeared in the city?”
“Why hasn’t the government office sent anyone to notify our Xuanwei Guard?”
Lu Xuan didn’t intend to hide anything and directly shared what he knew.
“Yes, this anomaly is very special. I underestimated it, and it managed to escape from me.”
Mo Ronghua quickly seized upon the key point. He looked at Lu Xuan in shock.
“Wait, Old Lu, are you saying…”
“You encountered this anomaly, and it escaped from you?”
What kind of anomaly could possibly escape from the grasp of an External Elixir Grandmaster?
“Yes, if my estimation is correct, that anomaly should be an Omnious-level one!”
As soon as he said this, Mo Ronghua and Mo Qingyi immediately became agitated, quickly rising from their chairs.
“Omnious-level?”
“Impossible!”
“If it were an Omnious-level anomaly, its Yin energy would have blanketed the entire city by now.”
“Why didn’t I sense any sign of its domain?”
Compared to Mo Ronghua and Mo Qingyi’s tension, Lu Xuan remained composed.
“Old Mo, that’s precisely what’s strange about this anomaly!”
“This anomaly seems to be connected to someone named Zhang Yingxue.”
“It possesses human intelligence, knowing how to conceal its Yin energy from detection.”
