Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 809 - 809 769 Close Behind

809: Chapter 769: Close Behind 809: Chapter 769: Close Behind Xu Zhihua stood at the grand entrance of the Dongfang Residence, looking at Dongfang Changzhi with a hopeful expression, hoping he could lend a hand.

Otherwise, his daughter would be completely irretrievable.

Dongfang Changzhi seemed somewhat troubled.

“I can help you with this, but as for whether we can find her, that largely depends on luck.”

“That’s fine, as long as I have your word, I hope you can tell all the servants in the residence to notify me immediately if they see my daughter.”

Dongfang Changzhi nodded slightly, “No problem, you can go back now, I will let you know if there is any news.”

Just as Xu Zhihua turned around and prepared to leave, Lu Chuan came out.

“Don’t go yet, wait a moment.”

Lu Chuan called out to him and walked towards him.

Xu Zhihua turned back to look at Lu Chuan, immediately showing a puzzled expression.

“Who are you?”

He found Lu Chuan very unfamiliar, did not recognize him at all, prompting him to frown.

Lu Chuan approached him and asked, “Your daughter, she disappeared last night, right?”

“Yes, it was indeed last night.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, as this matched the information he had from Li Xunying; evidently, she had been taken by the City Lord’s people.

If Xu Zhihua only sought help from Dongfang Changzhi, he would never see his daughter again in his life.

Lu Chuan looked at him and continued to ask, “You went to visit the City Lord but were turned away, correct?”

“Yes, yes, exactly right, the City Lord didn’t even give me a chance to see him and had the guards drive me away!”

Xu Zhihua said with a tone of grievance.

Then, he looked curiously at Lu Chuan again, “Hold on, who are you?

I don’t know you.”

“Are you from the Dongfang family?”

“How come I have never seen you before?”

Dongfang Changzhi glanced at Lu Chuan, then said, “He is not from the Dongfang family, but he is our esteemed guest and a close friend of Dongfang Cheng; he knows a lot, you could also talk to him.”

“Let it be, if even your Dongfang family can’t find my daughter, then I’m afraid no one else in this city has the capability to find her.”

“I am quite clear about the influence of the Lu and Dongfang families in Forest City, I trust you, Manor Master Dongfang.”

“As for this esteemed guest, being new here and knowing so little about Forest City, let’s forget it.”

“Since I have your promise, Manor Master, I will go back now; if there is any news, please notify me immediately, I would be extremely grateful!”

He bowed deeply to Dongfang Changzhi, then turned around to leave.

Lu Chuan then asked, “What is your daughter’s name?”

“My daughter?

You’re asking about this…

Her name is Xu Yingchun, just thirteen or fourteen years old, very young and naive; I hope she can still make it back to me alive.”

He sighed helplessly, then mounted the carriage.

Lu Chuan slightly nodded, “Xu Yingchun…”

“You know her?”

“No.” Lu Chuan shook his head.

Dongfang Changzhi then said, “Then you act as if it is real, go back now; in such a vast Forest City, losing one person is not easily resolved by just looking, let it be, it’s not as if we in the Dongfang Residence are short of people, why bother so much about it.”

He then nonchalantly walked into the Dongfang Residence, hands clasped behind his back, leisurely strolling inside.

Lu Chuan stood at the entrance, hesitated for a moment, then also turned and went back inside.

Clearly, last night, there had been a large-scale operation by the City Lord’s people.

It was certain that not only people from the Xu family had been taken away but many others as well.

It remained unknown whether the City Lord had managed to gather the required number of people or not.

Lu Chuan frowned and pondered, striding into the courtyard.

He then believed that if the City Lord wanted to complete his plan without fail, he must first send these people away.

He surely wouldn’t dare to make a move in such a crowded and chaotic environment within the city.

If so, it was even more necessary to surveil the main gate closely.

Shortly after, Lu Chuan found Dongfang Cheng.

“Dongfang Cheng, I need to speak with you!”

Dongfang Cheng was still seated in the study, tirelessly perusing an ancient tome that detailed the development history of the Kunlun Domain, engrossed in reading.

“Young Master Lu, what’s the situation?”

“Of course, there’s a situation.

Many people have disappeared in the city; all were taken away by the City Lord’s men.”

“I know, but we have no evidence.

We can’t just barge into the City Lord’s Mansion, can we?”

“I believe they will transport the people out of the city in batches, and make their move in a secluded place.”

“This City Lord, for now, dares not do such a thing openly within the city.”

Lu Chuan spoke very earnestly.

Dongfang Cheng looked up at Lu Chuan, put down the ancient tome he was holding, and continued, “Then you’re suggesting we should…”

“Arrange for people from the Dongfang Residence at the city gate, monitoring every move inside the city.

If any carriages move out towards the city outskirts, inform me immediately.”

“Alright, no problem.

This is a piece of cake, leave it to me.

I’ll take care of it.”

Dongfang Cheng stood up confidently and assured him.

He then walked out of the study and began to gather his servants.

Lu Chuan returned to his own courtyard, waiting quietly for news.

By the evening time, a figure suddenly appeared atop the wall of the courtyard.

Lu Chuan sat in the courtyard, looking in the direction of the figure.

Under the sunset’s light, his silhouette appeared unusually eerie.

“Li Xunying, any news?”

“Young Master Lu, there is news!

A group of carriages has left the Inner City, heading towards City South.”

“A group of carriages, how many exactly?”

“Five carriages.

But they are all large, capable of transporting many people.

They are very well-sealed though; it’s impossible to see inside.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “Good, I know now.

City South, correct?

Keep collecting information from within the city for me, leave the rest to me.”

Lu Chuan stood up and walked towards the outside of the courtyard.

The next moment, Li Xunying’s figure had disappeared, and he was untraceable.

Soon, Lu Chuan found Dongfang Cheng.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Cheng was also hurriedly seeking Lu Chuan.

“Young Master Lu, there’s a situation!

At City South, the City Lord’s carriages were seen rushing out, what they are transporting, no one knows!”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly and continued, “I already know, I’m preparing to set out right now.”

“Good, do you need help?

I can be your assistant.”

“Not for now, just leave it to me.

It’s easier to expose us if you come along.”

After speaking, Lu Chuan swiftly walked towards the main gate of the Dongfang Residence.

Dongfang Changzhi saw Lu Chuan’s figure and quickly followed him, coming up to Lu Chuan and curiously asking, “Young Master Lu, it’s quite late, what do you intend to do going out?”

Lu Chuan casually replied, “That’s my business, not yours.

I have matters to attend to, we’ll talk when I return.”

With that, Lu Chuan walked directly out of the Dongfang Residence and onto the street, heading towards City South.

Dongfang Changzhi watched Lu Chuan’s figure from behind, sighing helplessly.