Lu Li took Ren Hongchang and left Luoyang, heading back towards Guigu.
On the way, Ren Hongchang was still immersed in joy; she had actually escaped her suffering!
Even if it means serving Lu Li as a slave for the rest of her life, it would be far better than being violated in that brothel.
"Hongchang, I don't need you to be my servant. After we return to Guigu, you can settle down here in peace," Lu Li said.
Upon hearing this, Ren Hongchang immediately raised his head, his eyes reddening as he looked at Lu Li, and said excitedly, "Master, Hongchang will swear to be loyal to you to the death!"
Lu Li gave a wry smile and didn't say anything more.
Upon returning to Ghost Valley, everyone was astonished to see that Lu Li had brought back such a stunningly beautiful girl.
After all, there are very few female disciples among the Guigu disciples, let alone someone as beautiful as Ren Hongchang.
However, Lu Li remained calm and told Ren Hongchang about his experience, which made everyone sigh with emotion.
After arranging things for Ren Hongchang, Tong Yuan followed Lu Li to the Guigu Temple on the back mountain to offer incense to the successive generations of Guiguzi.
"Ancestor, how was the trip to Luoyang? Did you find out anything?" Tong Yuan asked.
Lu Li shook his head, a look of worry appearing on his face.
“I met Wang Yue, a descendant of Wang Jian.”
Upon hearing this, Tong Yuan was immediately stunned and exclaimed, "What? Wang Yue is actually a descendant of Wang Jian?"
As a renowned marksman of his time, he had naturally heard of Wang Yue's reputation. Tong Yuan, in his youth, had also met Wang Yue while roaming the martial world.
Little did he know that Wang Yue was actually a descendant of Wang Jian.
“Wang Yue doesn’t know much about what happened back then either. It seems I’ll have to go to the Great Wall again.” Lu Li frowned in thought.
The only thing he knows now is that Wang Li died at the hands of Xiang Yu at the Great Wall.
But Wang Li had an army of 300,000, so how did he lose? And how did Xiang Yu survive?
Or is this Xiang Yu really the same Xiang Yu who fought against him back then?
Lu Li had a vague sense of foreboding, feeling that this matter was not so simple.
“By the way, why don’t I see Zhang Xiu?” Lu Li suddenly asked.
Tong Yuan sighed, saying with a hint of disappointment, "He is too arrogant. I thought I would temper him, so I sent him down the mountain to travel."
Lu Li nodded without saying anything more.
Zhang Xiu is indeed exceptionally talented. His Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix spear technique is even more refined than Zhang Ren's. However, he is indeed a bit impatient and needs some training.
"Ancestor, when will you set off for the Great Wall?" Tong Yuan asked.
Lu Li pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Let's wait two more days."
Tong Yuan responded and did not ask any further questions.
But Lu Li remembered something and looked at Tong Yuan, asking, "Do you know about the Red Sleeve Pavilion?"
Tong Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then replied, "I know, that's the largest brothel in Luoyang."
Although he didn't know why Lu Li suddenly asked, he still told Lu Li the truth.
Lu Li nodded and continued, "Do you know who the mastermind behind the Red Sleeve Pavilion is?"
Tong Yuan was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know."
The person behind Hongxiu Pavilion is very mysterious. To be able to open such a large-scale brothel in Luoyang, the owner behind it must be extraordinary.
Hongxiu Pavilion has stood in Luoyang for decades, deeply rooted in the city, and attracts many high-ranking officials, nobles, and even imperial relatives.
It seems that Tong Yuan has no connection with the Red Sleeve Pavilion, which is strange.
Why did the madam's attitude change so drastically after I mentioned Guigu? Could it be that the master behind Hongxiu Pavilion knows me?
......
A cool breeze was blowing at night.
Moonlight streamed through the window, filling the room with a sense of tranquility.
Lu Li tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. His mind was filled with the events of the day and the various experiences of the past few days, which made him feel restless and agitated.
Lu Li slowly sat up, preparing to get up and walk to the window to get some fresh air.
Just as I stood up, I heard a series of light footsteps outside the door. Then the door was pushed open, and a slender figure came into view.
"who?"
Ren Hongchang walked in, dressed neatly, with a graceful and alluring figure, like a fairy descending to earth.
"What are you doing here?" Lu Li stared at Ren Hongchang warily, a cold glint in his eyes.
Ren Hongchang bit his lower lip, lowered his head, and whispered, "Master... Hongchang is willing to serve Master..."
"No need, get out!"
Lu Li roared, his voice icy and chilling.
Ren Hongchang's delicate body trembled. She gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and raised her head to stare at Lu Li.
"Master, Hong... Hong Chang is sincere." Her voice trembled, and tears welled up in her beautiful eyes.
Lu Li stared at Ren Hongchang with a chilling gaze, a hint of suspicion rising in his heart.
"Do you know why I brought you back?" Lu Li's sudden, seemingly irrelevant question startled Ren Hongchang.
“Hongchang doesn’t know!” she answered softly.
A strange smile appeared on Lu Li's lips as he said, "Because I want to know who exactly is behind you!"
Upon hearing this, Ren Hongchang's delicate body trembled violently, her pupils contracted sharply, and she stared blankly at Lu Li.
Has her identity been exposed?
A sense of fear rose in Ren Hongchang's heart. Impossible! She thought she had hidden it very well, how could she have been exposed?
"Who is behind the Red Sleeve Pavilion? Speak!"
Lu Li's tone was icy cold, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, pointing directly at Ren Hongchang.
Ren Hongchang's body trembled violently, her pretty face turned ashen, and her legs went weak. She knelt down in front of Lu Li with a thud.
"Master, what are you saying? Hongchang doesn't understand," she said, weeping, tears streaming down her face.
Lu Li snorted coldly, his figure flashed and he appeared next to Ren Hongchang, grabbing her snow-white neck and lifting her up.
Lu Li's eyes were filled with murderous intent as he mercilessly gripped Ren Hongchang's neck, making it difficult for her to breathe, and her face immediately turned red.
Then, a dagger appeared out of nowhere in her hand and slashed at Lu Li's neck. Lu Li immediately let go and dodged the attack.
"Ha, the fox's tail has finally been revealed."
Ren Hongchang was panting heavily, her chest heaving. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said coldly, "How did you realize I had a problem? I don't think I gave anything away!"
"Your acting skills are far from good!" Lu Li sneered.
Just kidding, when it comes to acting, Lu Li is the master!
"Acting skills? What is that?" Ren Hongchang asked in confusion.
Lu Li didn't explain to her, but instead sneered and said, "From the moment that woman stopped me in the street, this was all a setup."
"Your appearance is the most crucial point in this situation, which was unexpected by Cao Mengde and the others."
"It's a very simple principle. If you just want to escape this misery, why don't you leave with Wang Yun?"
A Sigma man will never fall into a woman's trap!
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