This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

As soon as the woman entered the city, her first priority was to find the largest broker organization in Zhenjiang City.

Seeking an individual in the vast expanse of Zhenjiang City by herself would be akin to finding a needle in the ocean, thus she needed some external help.

The brokers' business spanned the entire city, offering a variety of services, including the occasional task of locating people.

Of course, locating those with secretive whereabouts through the broker organization was hardly feasible.

However, since Lu Qingshan had told her that should she encounter any trouble, she could come to find him in Zhenjiang City, he obviously wouldn't be hiding his whereabouts much.

Therefore, according to her expectations, she should quickly locate Lu Qingshan through the broker organization.

What she didn't expect was that after she explained her purpose and provided information about Lu Qingshan to the middle-aged broker responsible for reception, the broker looked her up and down and suddenly asked, "Are you Miss Lin Yao?"

Yes, the woman who entered the city was none other than Lin Yao, who had parted ways with Lu Qingshan a month ago.

Seeing the unfamiliar broker call out her name, a flash of surprise crossed Lin Yao's face, hidden behind the light veil, "How do you know my name?"

The middle-aged broker explained, "The Young Master Lu you're looking for had passed through our organization when he first entered the city and found a good courtyard to rent.

At that time, he also paid a significant sum of money, specifically instructing us that if a young and beautiful lady named Lin Yao came looking for him, we were to guide Miss Lin to him.

He even promised additional payment for this, and given Young Master Lu's generous spending, everyone has been looking forward to Miss Lin's arrival. It seems my luck is quite good today."

Pausing briefly, the middle-aged broker laughed heartily and praised Lin Yao without leaving any trace, "I've been in this line for many years, and while I may not see through people as if by fire, I do have some insights.

Though the lady covers her face with a veil and her specific features are unknown, judging by your demeanor, I dare say you must be extraordinarily beautiful—who else could you be if not Lin Yao as Young Master Lu described?"

Lin Yao was stunned, and then, remembering the always confident appearance of that handsome youth, she also came to terms with the situation.

Considering the young man's way of doing things, this was indeed typical of him.

"Then please lead the way," said Lin Yao politely.

The middle-aged broker stood up, leading Lin Yao to the courtyard where Lu Qingshan was temporarily staying.

...

Zhenjiang Tower.

Dantai Qingrun extended her Divine Sense into the Jade Slip in her hand.

It was the mission report submitted by Xu Hao.

After fully understanding the details of Tiger Squad's Feiyun Sect mission, Dantai Qingrun put down the Jade Slip and unconsciously fell into deep thought.

Xu Hao had not concealed the mission process, so Lu Qingshan's crucial role in the affair was clear at a glance.

Connecting this to what Fei Wa had reported about Lu Qingshan's impressive performance during the Tiger Squad assessment,

Dantai Qingrun's slender jade fingers lightly tapped on the desk, furrowing her brows slightly.

There were too many suspicious points.

Just entering the Foundation Establishment and mastering a Secret Sword Technique that even a Golden Core Sword Cultivator might not be able to grasp,

clearly matched her previous suspicion that Lu Qingshan was a major cultivator undergoing Spirit Possession.

Yet, in a strangely contradictory manner, Lu Qingshan had also previously sought from her the Dharma of Sword Control Technique and Flying Sword Technique.

This conflicted irreconcilably with her conjecture.

Furthermore,

Zhenjiang warred against the Netherworld for years, documenting the methods of Demon Cultivators extensively.

Forms like the Crimson Flame Demon were common transformations, recorded and memorized by every guardian cultivator.

Yet the ghostly demon pet was a being she had never heard of before.

Lu Qingshan, however, was highly knowledgeable about this ghostly demon's techniques.

Remembering the secret information about the Netherworld that Lu Qingshan had previously provided,

it seemed as if countless tumultuous secrets were hidden within this youth.

Lu Qingshan, just how many secrets are you still hiding?

Dantai Qingrun's eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous glint flickering in her pupils.

Coming to her senses, Dantai Qingrun looked towards Xu Hao, standing upright like a pine tree in front of the desk.

"You have worked hard on this mission. I will pursue the lapse at Black Ice Platform for you and ensure a satisfactory resolution for your Tiger Squad," despite Dantai Qingrun's calm expression, her tone carried a hint of coldness.

Xu Hao respectfully bowed to Dantai Qingrun, "Thank you, Vice Tower Master."

...

Lin Yao, following the middle-aged broker, arrived at a serene courtyard.

"This is where Young Master Lu is currently residing."

The middle-aged broker introduced Lin Yao and then walked forward, lightly knocking on the courtyard gate and calling softly, "Is Young Master Lu here?"

It was only a moment before the gate was opened from the inside.

Lu Qingshan looked at Lin Yao outside the door, his face showing no surprise, but rather a smile emerged, "Miss Lin has arrived."

This attitude and tone were as if he was greeting an old friend who had informed him of their visit in advance.

Lin Yao greeted Lu Qingshan with a slight bow, her face smiling slightly, "It's been a long time, Young Master Lu."

Lu Qingshan took out a few spiritual stones from his Storage Ring and handed them to the middle-aged broker, politely saying, "Thank you for your efforts."

The middle-aged broker joyfully accepted the spiritual stones, showing keen judgment, and immediately took his leave, saying, "Thank you, Young Master Lu. I will take my leave and not disturb you and Miss Lin from catching up."

Lu Qingshan nodded.

After the middle-aged broker had left, Lu Qingshan stepped aside, making way for Lin Yao, "Come in and let's talk."

...

Inside the room.

Lu Qingshan calmly brewed a cup of spiritual tea for Lin Yao,

Lin Yao took the teacup, hesitated for a moment, and then gently lifted her veil she had worn since childhood.

Below the veil was a face of stunning beauty.

This was expected, for anyone discerning enough could guess from Lin Yao's graceful figure and beautiful eyes that beneath the veil was a striking beauty.

However, Lu Qingshan's expression was still, like a monk detached from desires.

—In the game, female NPCs who hold any significance, unless they have a specific design, are generally beauties beyond compare, which seems to have become a common occurrence.

After all, ninety-nine percent of players are visual creatures.

And catering to the consumer market has always been an iron rule to be followed in game production.

Even a blockbuster like "Nine Heavens" is no exception.

Thus, in the game of his previous life, seeing women NPCs with extraordinary beauty like Lin Yao was nothing unusual for Lu Qingshan.

Having been influenced over many years, Lu Qingshan found Lin Yao's beauty astonishing, but to say it caused any emotional disturbance, was in fact hardly significant.

Lin Yao's beautiful eyes flickered as she picked up the teacup and sipped the spiritual tea, then slowly began, "Young Master Lu, you previously mentioned that I could seek your help if I faced any troubles. I wonder if that offer still stands?"

Lu Qingshan also took a small sip of the tea and calmly responded, "It certainly stands. Just, how big is this trouble?"

"If it involves a Golden Core Cultivator, I wonder if Young Master Lu can handle it?" Lin Yao put down her teacup, her gaze intensively fixed on Lu Qingshan's face, as if trying to see any change in his expression.

"Oh?" Lu Qingshan raised an eyebrow slightly, "Is it Daoist Qianhe from the Qianhe Sect or True Person Xing Yu from the Xing Family?"

Lin Yao looked somewhat bewildered, "Young Master Lu truly anticipated this."

Lu Qingshan kept his expression unchanged but did not elaborate to Lin Yao how he had foreseen the trouble she would encounter.

Since he wanted Lin Yao to serve him, maintaining a certain air of mystery in front of her was necessary.

As for the specific cause, it was not particularly clever.

Being one of the key strategists behind the scenes at the City Lord's Mansion of Yuanshan City, he was naturally clear about the multitude of sects in the vicinity of Yuanshan City involved with the Netherworld.

These sects that had once connected with the Netherworld would inevitably not escape the purge by Zhenjiang Tower.

With so many sects and families falling, correspondingly, a batch of new sect powers would rise immediately.

The turnover of power in the Cultivation World is just so cruel and swift.

Under the previously stable situation in Yuanshan City, some powers, although always harboring ambitions, ultimately did not dare act recklessly to break the balance.

—Once they became the target of public criticism, without absolute strength, it would definitely not bode well.

Thus, the Lin Family was still able to live safely in their own corner, managing their Blue Light ore mine.

But now, with all the major blessed lands around Yuanshan City facing redistribution and a reshuffling of powers,

In such chaos, a small family like the Lin Family with only one Foundation Establishment Cultivator, hoping to still live peacefully was absolutely impossible.

Not to mention, the only Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Lin Family was nearing his end.

The Lin Family then undoubtedly became a tempting piece of fat meat, something everyone wanted to bite into.

Given Lu Qingshan's understanding of the Cultivation World, it was without doubt that the Lin Family was facing a great disaster.

This was why he had left such words for Lin Yao initially.

As for being precise about Daoist Qianhe and True Person Xing Yu, there was really nothing more to say about that.

Apart from the Myriad Treasures Tower and Earth Fiend Pavilion involved with the Netherworld, only Qianhe Sect and the Xing Family each had a Golden Core Cultivator around Yuanshan City.

Daoist Qianhe and True Person Xing Yu were the only two surviving Golden Core Cultivators amongst the overt sect powers in Yuanshan City.