Chapter 32

The capital is vast, with hundreds of districts, among which the most famous is Changle District. It is the most renowned entertainment area in the entire capital, and the largest ** Huixian Yaxu is located here. However, Lu Xiaofeng did not bring Ling Xiao to a **. "Mistress! Bring out the jar of good wine I stored here."

Zuiyue Tower is a place where one can both watch plays and drink. Clearly, Lu Xiaofeng was a regular here, and as soon as he entered, he raised his voice and shouted. The place was bustling with noise, with people drinking, playing drinking games, and watching plays. All kinds of people were present, and no one paid much attention to Lu Xiaofeng, as their voices were not particularly loud.

Soon, a middle-aged beauty walked out from the back hall, and Ling Xiao's eyes lit up. She was charming! No wonder she was called Mistress. This kind of allure was different from Jin Xiangyu's; it was pure and natural, much more upright than Jin Xiangyu's!

"It's Xiao Feng! Wait a moment, I'll bring it to you." The Mistress smiled and walked to the kitchen.

"Xiao Feng? What a familiar name!" Ling Xiao teased.

"Hehe! Find a place to sit!" Lu Xiaofeng sat down at a random table without a care, "The wine here is famous far and wide, and it is especially favored by martial heroes. Of course, it's not easy to drink it without a regular customer's recommendation. You're in luck today!"

"I know why you don't like my master."

"Why?" Even Lu Xiaofeng himself didn't know, he just felt uncomfortable around Ling Ling Fa.

"A wine enthusiast and someone who takes sobering pills at banquets indeed have no common language!"

Lu Xiaofeng was instantly amazed, as if he had met a kindred spirit. The Mistress put down the wine and smiled, "I've never seen this young brother before. Is he a new friend of Xiao Feng's?"

"Not before, but hopefully after. I never came here before because I didn't have money, but if nothing goes wrong, I should come often!" Ling Xiao raised his cup to the Mistress.

"Welcome, welcome! Anyone Xiao Feng brings is always good. You chat, I'll go and greet the others. The wine today is on me."

After the Mistress left, Lu Xiaofeng blinked, "It seems the Mistress likes you. Being young and innocent does have its advantages." His tone was tinged with jealousy.

"This is natural beauty, something you can't be jealous of! Let's get to the point, what do you want to know?" Ling Xiao crossed his legs and asked while watching the play.

Lu Xiaofeng, not one to dilly-dally, asked directly, "Who took the imperial seal?"

Ling Xiao was taken aback, looking at Lu Xiaofeng with surprise, "The Eighth Prince hired you? I didn't expect that."

"I happened to be in the capital, and I'm the kind of person who likes to meddle in other people's affairs!" Lu Xiaofeng poured himself a drink, and Ling Xiao nodded. Although he didn't expect it, it made sense. There weren't many martial heroes with brains, connections, and strength.

"A black-clothed person took it. Didn't I tell the Emperor that? The Prince should know."

"When I saw Qinglong at the escort agency during the day, I knew you were hiding a lot. I'm glad he managed to leave the dark organization of the Jinyiwei. The black-clothed person you mentioned is the great thief Ghost King, and he's dead!" Lu Xiaofeng said calmly.

Ling Xiao's raised cup paused in mid-air, but he quickly brought it to his lips. Although the pause was brief, it didn't escape Lu Xiaofeng's keen eyes. "You do know something! What is it?" Lu Xiaofeng stared at Ling Xiao, as if he would kill him with his eyes if he didn't speak.

"Don't look at me like that. I can't handle this, but you can." Ling Xiao added, "If you're not afraid of dying!"

Lu Xiaofeng's eyebrows twitched, "From what I know, you're not the type to exaggerate, but from what you're saying, you not only know about the thief but also about me!"

Lu Xiaofeng looked at Ling Xiao with confusion, while Ling Xiao felt a bit uneasy, not because of his gaze but because of the name Ghost King. The great thief Ghost King wasn't scary, but his appearance reminded Ling Xiao of a movie. Combined with the presence of Lu Xiaofeng, it was clear who had the imperial seal!

He was relieved that his curiosity wasn't so strong! When Qiao Hua mentioned four women and one man, it did make him curious, eager to uncover the mystery of these martial heroes. If not for his concern for Qinglong's safety, he might have followed them!

He drank the wine in one gulp, "You don't need to worry about this. As for the Prince, just tell him that the imperial seal will return in no time." Ling Xiao said this with a deep and confident tone, fully embodying the spirit of "showing off."

Lu Xiaofeng looked at Ling Xiao deeply, realizing that there were men in the world even more mysterious and confident than himself. With just this aura, he would surely become a heartthrob when he revealed himself! "Alright! I believe you!"

Ling Xiao's fondness for Lu Xiaofeng grew. "You believe whatever I say, how supportive! You're too cute!" "By the way, what happened after the sword duel last time, when my master caught you?"

Lu Xiaofeng's face fell, "Don't mention it. Your master is too ungracious! But at least I had a few others to share my embarrassment with, otherwise I wouldn't have the face to walk in the martial world anymore!"

Ling Xiao laughed, "My master is just doing his duty! Besides, you know I'm not asking about that, don't try to dodge the question!"

"I don't know!" Lu Xiaofeng said in a huff.

"You don't know?"

"Um!" Lu Xiaofeng nodded, "There are few things I can't figure out, but that day was a blur! As you said, a wine enthusiast and someone who takes sobering pills have no common language. That sword enthusiast and martial arts novice should be worlds apart, yet Ye Gucheng gave the Heavenly Sword to your master! What kind of justice is this? I haven't even learned it!"

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, "So you're jealous! Hehe! But your personality isn't suited for the Heavenly Sword!"

Lu Xiaofeng laughed, "How do you know I'm not suited? My talent is very strong!"

Ling Xiao rolled his eyes and said proudly, "Who doesn't have a good master? Of course, the disciple can read the master's secret manual!"

Lu Xiaofeng choked and lowered his head, silently drinking. He always came out on the losing end with this master and disciple. After a few rounds of drinks, Ling Xiao glanced at the sky; his master should be asleep, so he could go back.

Seeing that Ling Xiao was ready to leave, Lu Xiaofeng escorted him out and said, "There's one more thing. Before I found you, I noticed a skilled person quietly following you. When they sensed my presence, they left. This person had a clear intent to harm you!"

Ling Xiao was alarmed, "The black-clothed person my master was chasing?"

"That was a passerby. The person following you was a skilled expert, slightly below my level but not by much."

"Got it! Thanks for the warning, I have a good idea who it is!"

After bidding farewell to Lu Xiaofeng, Ling Xiao headed to the medical clinic, his mind racing. Ling Ling Fa used to be a frustrated and bullied person, and Ling Xiao naturally followed suit, being looked down upon. Such high-level actions as making enemies were clearly out of their reach. When the master and disciple rose to prominence, they naturally had the means to make enemies, but in such a short time, there were few who could be considered true enemies.

Jia Jingzhong was one, but he was dead, and most of his subordinates were absorbed by Wei Zhongxian. The remaining remnants were too busy hiding to cause trouble.

Prince Qing was another, whose rebellion plan was foiled by Qinglong, and Tuotuo was indirectly killed by him. They were sworn enemies! But the Emperor had already sent troops to suppress the rebellion, and even self-preservation was a struggle. Moreover, Qinglong and Ling Xiao were just doing their duty, and a seasoned martial hero like Prince Qing would understand. Where would he get an expert to carry out an assassination? If he had such an expert, why send Tuotuo?

The only one left was an old ghost without a face!

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