Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1208 - 1208 1168 Searching Lu Manor

1208: Chapter 1168: Searching Lu Manor 1208: Chapter 1168: Searching Lu Manor Lu Chuan rode his horse out and headed for the City Lord’s Mansion along the city streets.

Upon his arrival at the gate of the City Lord’s Mansion, the guards, who had come to recognize Lu Chuan, respectfully opened the gate upon seeing him and invited Lu Chuan to enter.

Lu Chuan dismounted and walked through the gate.

Once inside the City Lord’s Mansion, he found Lord Wu Tongwei.

He had just come out of the Council Hall, clearly affected by the incident that had happened the day before, and needed to deal with it properly.

Lu Chuan collided with him head-on.

Lord Wu Tongwei, upon seeing Lu Chuan, immediately approached with a smile.

“Young Master Lu, welcome, welcome!”

He hurried forward to shake hands with Lu Chuan.

“I’m here to discuss some matters with you.”

“No problem, please follow me to my study.

We can talk privately there.”

Lu Chuan followed Wu Tongwei to his study.

Seated at the desk, they sat opposite each other.

Lord Wu Tongwei’s expression turned serious.

“You’re here because of yesterday’s incident, aren’t you?

It has caused quite a stir in the city; a lot of people are talking about it, and it has frightened many.”

“The citizens think that the city is dangerous and chaotic, and they are all in a rush to leave, seeking refuge elsewhere.”

“But panic is just an emotion.

Despite the turmoil, the cityscape is still largely stable.”

Lu Chuan looked at him and said, “I just want to know if your men at the city gate have seen anyone from the Lu family leaving the city?”

“That…

no, there’s been no report of anyone from the Lu residence leaving the city.

I have already begun to have people keep an eye on them, trying to understand every move they make.”

“As you know, I am now standing in opposition to Lu Qianyu, so of course, I have to take action against her.”

Lu Chuan frowned slightly.

“I’ve received information that she has her most powerful Demon Beast in seclusion, currently unable to emerge.

If she releases this Demon Beast, it could turn the tide completely!”

“That would be her trump card, her using all her power against me,” said Lu Chuan seriously.

“Another most powerful Demon Beast?

I really haven’t heard of that; it must have been in seclusion for a while.”

“As for what kind of Demon Beast it is, I have no idea either.”

Lord Wu Tongwei shook his head slightly, stood up, and looked out the window.

“The number of Demon Beasts that woman has raised outside the city is not just three or five.

What she’s hiding, no one knows.”

Lu Chuan sighed helplessly, “Well, it seems nothing will be found for the time being.

I should return; I cannot stay out too long.”

“Alright, but recently, some things have been happening in the city that I think you should know about.”

Lu Chuan had just stood up when he paused and asked, “What’s the matter?”

“It’s never been peaceful inside the city; all the citizens know this, but most can’t leave.”

“Since a month ago, people have gradually begun to disappear from the city.”

“And in these last few days, more people have gone missing.”

“Just last night, we had over a dozen people come forward to report missing family members.”

“The people are losing trust in us.

Many people, when something happens, don’t even bother to report it, so these dozen people are just the minimum number.”

Lu Chuan’s brows tightened.

“An increasing number of people are disappearing?”

“It’s indeed concerning.”

“Don’t you think that Lu Qianyu is the one behind this?”

Lu Chuan retorted.

“Of course, she was my first suspect, but what can I do without any evidence?”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly.

“Indeed, without evidence, confronting them will only end in mutual destruction.”

Then Lu Chuan seemed to realize something, connecting the two events.

“If Lu Qianyu wants her Demon Beast to leave seclusion, and at the same time has begun to abduct more people…”

“These two things might be related!”

Lord Wu Tongwei took a deep breath.

“You make sense; it’s very possible!”

Lu Chuan smiled.

“Then it’s quite apparent that her trump card Demon Beast is definitely within the city!”

“What?

Are you saying that her Demon Beast is in seclusion within the city, hiding somewhere?”

“Of course, I think it’s very likely!”

Lu Chuan stated earnestly.

Lord Wu Tongwei immediately tensed up.

“If that’s the case, then the final confrontation between you and her will indeed erupt within the city.”

Lu Chuan pondered, “Indeed, that’s very possible.”

“However, since their last ace is within the city, it must be in the Lu Manor!”

“That makes things complicated.

If it were outside the city, I could go out and search around, and if found, I could end the battle early!”

Lu Chuan took a deep breath, “Now, it’s practically impossible for us to just barge into Lu Manor.”

Lord Wu Tongwei slightly shook his head.

“Of course, it’s possible.

I can mobilize troops to surround the entire Lu Manor, but I need an excuse, otherwise, the others in the city won’t understand.”

Lu Chuan casually continued: “That’s simple.

Just spread the word in the city that the people who disappeared were found near Lu Manor, and you want to go in to look for them.”

“Put out a search warrant, and if the Lu family doesn’t comply, then we go to war.”

“If they do comply, I can disguise myself as a soldier and go in.”

Lord Wu Tongwei clenched his fist and knocked on the table.

“Good!

No problem, let’s do that!”

“Let’s start preparing now; I shall arrange the search warrant at once!”

Immediately after, Lord Wu Tongwei walked briskly out of the room.

Then, he signaled his subordinates to start acting.

Lu Chuan went to grab a set of soldier’s uniform, disguised himself, and was ready to depart.

In front of the gates of Lu Manor in Black Gold City.

The guard here was strict, and few pedestrians dared to pass by.

A calm afternoon suddenly got disrupted when a squad of soldiers barged in, shattering the peaceful atmosphere.

Tap tap tap!

The soldiers, lined up neatly, marched forward with resolute steps.

The guards standing in front of Lu Manor saw this and all picked up their weapons.

“What are you doing?

What’s your business here?”

The guards at the gate shouted loudly.

Just then, Lord Wu Tongwei stepped forward.

“I’m here to conduct a search!”

He came forward, producing the search warrant in his hand.

“On what grounds?

By what right can you search us?”

“I suspect that the recent disappearances are related to you all; I need to go in and thoroughly investigate!”

Onlookers who were passing by started chattering enthusiastically.

“The City Lord is actually searching the Lu family!”

“People have been disappearing from the city; it’s about time someone did a search.”

“I’ve always suspected it was the Lu family, but without evidence.

The City Lord must have found some!”

“They deserve a thorough search, check them to the very end!

It must be related to them!”

Bang!

The main gate opened, and the figure of Lu Qianyu slowly emerged, wearing a red dress, her eyes coldly fixed on Lord Wu Tongwei.

“You’ve got some nerve.”