CHAPTER 599: CHAPTER 257: WHY DOES YOUNG MASTER LU HAVE PALACE MASTER XIAO’S SCENT ON HIM?_3

"Why does Young Master Lu’s calf have these two different scents?"

Qiu Qingtang smiled with her eyes squinting: "Palace Master Xiao sure has long legs."

Lu Jin’an’s steps didn’t pause in the slightest, nor did his expression change. What can this prove?

Especially since this fox spirit hasn’t been excluded from the list of suspects for the letter. Who would believe her nonsense?

The smile on Qiu Qingtang’s face slightly faded as she looked at the unmoved Lu Jin’an. Suddenly, she dispersed the smoke in her hand: "Aren’t you even a bit flustered?"

"Why should I be panicked over baseless speculation?" Lu Jin’an shrugged off the concern with a smile: "I’m more inclined to suspect that letter is your handiwork."

He gave Qiu Qingtang a sidelong glance: "It’s all about sowing discord."

"I didn’t threaten you." Qiu Qingtang’s steps remained light: "I just want to know... what’s the kind of thrilling sensation one gets from an affair?"

"Is it the kind of heart-pounding fear of hearing footsteps approaching while you’re reassuring yourself?"

"Have you ever heard that curiosity killed the cat?"

"I am a fox."

"It’s about the same." Lu Jin’an chuckled: "I quite enjoy when you’re full of cheeky comments."

Qiu Qingtang cheerfully wagged her tail a few times: "Is Young Master Lu planning to silence me? So, you really are involved with Palace Master Xiao..."

"Indeed." Lu Jin’an nodded: "You’ve guessed right, that’s exactly it."

Stepping out of the Taichu Hall and approaching the steps, Lu Jin’an paused: "And you, did you come to Taichu Hall just to learn about this kind of thing?"

Qiu Qingtang’s smile slightly faded: "Doesn’t Young Master Lu indulge in revelry every night?"

Lu Jin’an said lightly: "From each of our standpoints, you’re more anxious than I am, otherwise you wouldn’t have come to Wandao Sect yourself."

"What do you want to say?"

"What’s the origin of that new group of demon beasts that appeared at Two Realms Pass?" Lu Jin’an asked slowly: "There are a few fox demons from Qingqiu among them, and you’re from Qingqiu as well, aren’t you aware of it?"

Qiu Qingtang tilted her head and looked at Lu Jin’an: "Is it appropriate for Young Master Lu to ask me such questions?"

"I know your Qiu’s Fox Clan is friendly with the Human Clan, but ultimately, you’re still part of the Fox Clan, or else you wouldn’t reside in the Demon World," Lu Jin’an said. "But cooperation... if it works, it works; if not, so be it."

Qiu Qingtang’s eyes brightened slightly: "Are you agreeing to let me observe?"

Lu Jin’an shook his head: "I wouldn’t use such a thing as leverage. You also have other motives, don’t you?"

"What I want to do doesn’t require discussing with you." Qiu Qingtang shook her head: "As for what you want to ask me, I really don’t know."

Lu Jin’an nodded and resumed his steps. Qiu Qingtang stood in place, watching his back thoughtfully.

If evidence could be found of something real between Lu Jin’an and Palace Master Xiao, wouldn’t he be so calm?

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As soon as Lu Jin’an stepped across the threshold of the Order Enforcement Hall, Jiang Wuya promptly came forward with a solemn expression: "Saint Heir, there’s been an incident."

"Where?" Lu Jin’an asked as he walked.

"At Two Realms Pass, several elders and direct disciples from Lin Yuan Sword Sect were captured, including Ji Jianxian’s younger sister, Ji Xiao."

Lu Jin’an halted his steps, pondering a moment before asking: "Qi Xingyu’s aunt?"

"Yes."

"Does the Demon Clan want me to rescue them?" Lu Jin’an continued asking, otherwise Jiang Wuya wouldn’t have specifically emphasized this to him.

"They just said they wanted to talk to you."

"When?"

"Tomorrow," Jiang Wuya replied, "They specifically mentioned your name."

Lu Jin’an sat back in his chair: "Lin Yuan Sword Sect isn’t that weak, are they? Can’t rescue even one person?"

"They’ve organized several operations but all failed," Zhao Shize had already placed intelligence from Two Realms Pass in front of Lu Jin’an: "Now it’s at a stalemate. That group of demon beasts just wants to see you."

Lu Jin’an quickly skimmed through the information: "What time tomorrow?"

"Noon."

"Then let’s make a trip."

Lu Jin’an set down the intelligence in his hand, as if recalling something, and asked: "Did Sect Master Qi go?"

"No."

Lu Jin’an fell silent for a moment and then asked: "What about Ji Jianxian?"

"Also no."

"So, this Ji Xiao isn’t particularly important to them, is that it?"

"That, I don’t know."

Lu Jin’an nodded: "Let’s finish today’s tasks first then."

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Author: I hit a snag in writing, no 300,000 words this month, taking monthly tickets into account, I owe 80,000 words, will start making it up next month.