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Chapter 1024 - 1024 984 Blocked Outside the Door

1024: Chapter 984: Blocked Outside the Door 1024: Chapter 984: Blocked Outside the Door Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng arrived at the entrance of Yu Family Manor.

Just as they reached the entrance, the guards recognized Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng and quickly bowed, calling out, “Welcome back, Young Master Lu!”

Lu Chuan dismounted and walked into Yu Family Manor.

Upon reaching the courtyard, they saw preparations underway for lunch, with servants bustling about.

The caretaker, seeing Lu Chuan approaching, quickly went to the study to summon Yu Qiming.

Learning of Lu Chuan’s arrival, Yu Qiming hurried out and approached him.

“Young Master Lu, you’re back.

How is the situation at Ten Thousand Fires Sect?”

“Not too bad.

The Ten Thousand Fires Sect encountered some trouble, but I helped them resolve it.”

“And the Yu family?

Has the Ming family retaliated against you?”

Yu Qiming shook his head, “Not yet.

We’ve successfully taken over the business from the Zhao family.”

“To tell the truth, the Ming family is somewhat isolated now.

Logically, if any force wants to rise up, the Ming family would join forces with the Su family to completely crush it.”

“So, if the Ming family doesn’t secure the Su family’s support, a reckless battle with us would cost them greatly.”

“The Ming family, without the power, would find it difficult to make a move against us.”

Yu Qiming clenched his fist and thumped his chest, “They still lack the courage to confront me fully.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “Since they can’t enlist the Su family, what other force could they possibly turn to oppose you?”

Hearing this, Yu Qiming scratched his head, lost in thought.

“The Su family is wary of your connections and hence willing to engage with the Ming family.

Then… the City Lord’s influence is no weaker than the Su family’s, and has no ties with you.

I suspect the Ming family will try to curry favor with the City Lord!”

Lu Chuan, with his hands behind his back, smiled, “It seems I need to pay a visit to the City Lord’s Mansion soon.”

“No problem.

A visit to the City Lord’s Mansion is possible, but the City Lord has no relations with us and likely won’t readily help us.”

Dongfang Cheng placed his hand on Lu Chuan’s shoulder and said, “Didn’t Xsu You just return to the City Lord’s Mansion?

If we meet with the City Lord, it shouldn’t be a big problem.

Besides, didn’t Xsu You say he is highly trusted by the City Lord and is his confidant?

He should be able to help with this.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “It seems a visit to the City Lord is indeed necessary.

Let’s head there tonight, after some rest.”

Lu Chuan went to the dining hall to eat lunch.

Afterward, he sat and cultivated in the back garden, taking the time to rejuvenate.

In the evening, Lu Chuan got up and prepared to head to the City Lord’s Mansion.

Yu Qiming volunteered to accompany Lu Chuan and Dongfang Cheng to the grand gate of the City Lord’s Mansion.

The majestic red gate stood before them, flanked by two rows of fully armed soldiers standing rigid as statues but constantly vigilant.

Few people passed by the gate, careful not to disturb the City Lord inside the mansion.

Arriving at the gate, Lu Chuan and his companions walked towards it.

At that moment, Lu Chuan saw a carriage slowly arriving and stopping beside the gate.

The curtain was lifted and a figure stepped down; upon a closer look, it was Ming Zongsheng, the young master of the Ming family.

He stepped down from the carriage, opened a folding fan, and leisurely walked towards the gate.

“Open the gate.

I, the young master of the Ming family, am here to see the City Lord.”

The guards exchanged glances before turning to push open the gate.

As Ming Zongsheng was about to step inside, he noticed the figures of Lu Chuan and his companions.

“Oh my, what a surprise to see you all here!”

Ming Zongsheng closed his fan and smiled toward Lu Chuan.

Yu Qiming stared at him and countered, “What are you doing here?”

“What I do is none of your business, is it?”

“You three probably don’t even have the right to step inside the threshold.

Talking to you is a waste of effort.

Just forget it,”

“You’d better remember this, Yu Qiming.

You’ve offended Ming Zongsheng.

Don’t even dream of reviving the Yu family.

I’ll keep you suppressed!”

He spoke through gritted teeth, then turned and walked through the gate.

As he crossed the threshold, the guards quickly pushed the gate shut.

Lu Chuan quickly stepped forward, only to be stopped by the guards, “You!

Cannot enter!”

Taking a deep breath, Yu Qiming stepped back and stood helplessly.

He truly lacked any rights to enter the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Big brother, we can’t get in… What do we do now?”

Yu Qiming asked helplessly.

Lu Chuan then addressed the guard, “Go call Xsu You out.”

“Xsu You?

You know General Xu?”

Lu Chuan frowned, “He’s become a general, no wonder he hasn’t returned to the sect.

How many troops does he command?”

“Not a few, just over twenty thousand.”

“Twenty thousand, that’s indeed quite a number, probably all elite forces.

Seems like Xsu You has done well for himself, likely an essential advisor to the City Lord too,”

Lu Chuan muttered thoughtfully, stroking his chin.

Seeing this, the guard took a deep breath, slightly annoyed, “Hey, why should I tell you all this?

You better leave, or I’ll have to kick you out!”

Lu Chuan quickly raised his hand to stop him, “Don’t rush.

I’m here to see the City Lord.

Just tell Xsu You that Lu Chuan is here.

Once he knows, he’ll definitely come out to see me.

I saved his life just yesterday.”

“Heh?

You?

Saved our General Xu’s life?

You must be joking!”

Lu Chuan shook his head in resignation, “There’s no need to waste time.

Just go in and tell Xsu You I’m here.

If he hears my name, he’ll definitely come out to meet me.”

“Enough talk!

Why should I relay your message?

I don’t know you.”

The guard said impatiently.

Lu Chuan clenched his fist and stepped back.

“It seems the City Lord’s Mansion is indeed hard to enter.”

Yu Qiming looked at Lu Chuan nervously, “What do we do now?

If Ming Zongsheng is here to discuss a partnership with the City Lord, it’s definitely to act against our Yu family!”

“If we don’t stop them, we are done for!”

He anxiously grasped Lu Chuan’s arms.

“Wait a moment.

If the City Lord meets with Ming Zongsheng, he might bring Xsu You along.”

“If Xsu You sees Ming Zongsheng, he might realize we are already outside.”

“And if it doesn’t work?”

Lu Chuan shrugged helplessly, “Then I’ll just have to find another way to meet with Xsu You.”

“Your method is…”

“Sneak in, of course.

These security measures can’t stop me.”

Lu Chuan looked up at the surrounding walls, dismissively stating.

“Well… All right.

That’s our only option then.”

As Lu Chuan waited by the gate,

inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Ming Zongsheng walked briskly through the courtyard, led by the caretaker, quickly approaching the City Lord’s study.