How I Became the Emperor - Chapter 197

[197. Chapter 197 Star Absorbing Demonic Skill]

“No!”

The yellow-faced old man’s pupils dilated, and subconsciously, green energy flashed all over his body.

But at this moment, the faceless man’s hand had already caught the old man’s face.

A strange scene appeared.

The protective green light on the old man’s body was sucked into the faceless man’s palm like running water.

Just one breath!

This yellow-faced old man’s body is exhausted, and there is not a drop left!

Before the old man’s cry for help could be heard, the faceless man raised his hand, and the old man’s entire face was pulled up and attached to the faceless man’s palm.

Then, the old man’s whole body trembled violently, twitching, as if air was leaking, and his body shriveled up quickly.

In less than a few snaps of his fingers, the old man’s entire body was hollowed out, leaving only a piece of human skin, which fell into the carriage along with his collapsed clothes.

The faceless man took back his hand, and the blood cicada between his eyebrows exuded a coquettish blood light, as if he had received great nourishment.

“It’s a pity that the blood energy of a warrior in the Gang Qi realm is too weak and too complex. I really want to taste the blood energy of that Lu Gan… and see how sweet the blood energy produced by the real Nine Chan Immortal Golden Body Strength is!”

Along with a gloomy sneer, the light of the blood cicada between the faceless man’s eyebrows gradually faded and finally disappeared.

After waiting at the pier for about half a moment, a young man in green who looked like a young man from a martial arts family, led by an old man in black as a guard, and a maid in white, stepped off the huge ship and boarded the pier.

They walked over slowly, looking left and right all the way, looking very fresh and curious.

Soon, they boarded the carriage and were not surprised at all when they saw the faceless man. They even said hello with a smile.

“Have you brought anything?”

a voice from the faceless man in green asked.

“Don’t worry! I’m bringing it with me!”

The young man in green patted his chest and showed a bright smile.

“Let’s go then.”

The faceless man ordered, and the carriage started to move and disappeared into the crowd.

…

On the other side, Lu Gan and Zuo Xi also rushed to the governor’s house.

As soon as he got off his horse, the guard at the gate came up to him and said, “I’ve met Mr. Lu in this humble position! Please!”

“Yes.”

Lu Gan nodded, followed the guard into the governor’s mansion, and saw a busy scene in the city lord’s mansion.

It’s no wonder that the entire Qingyang County, with more than 20 million people eating, drinking and eating, depends entirely on the operation and management of such a county governor’s mansion. It’s normal to be busy.

Along the way, when the officials who passed by saw Lu Gan, they bowed slightly and stepped aside.

After he passed by, he looked at his back with a look of shock and envy on his face.

At only nineteen years old, he was already in the fourth rank of officialdom, and he was wearing a flying fish fighting suit. He was so favored by the emperor, how could they not be envious of him?

At this time, Lu Qian, led by the guards, came to a solemn and bright living room.

As soon as she sat down, a beautiful maid came forward, her pretty face flushed, and she asked delicately: “May I ask, Mr. Lu, if you have any instructions? Do you like tea, wine, water, or something else?”

“Tea.”

Lu Gan replied casually.

“Yes! This slave will make tea for you now!” The

beautiful maid blinked her eyes, took a nostalgic look, and left gracefully.

Soon, she came over with a tea set and started making and pouring tea next to Lu Gan. It was all fancy and nothing interesting.

Lu Qian didn’t want to drink anyway, so he asked, “Where is the Sheriff?”

“Back to you, Your Majesty, the Sheriff is in retreat. All affairs in the mansion are now under the control of the Deputy Sheriff.” The beautiful maid replied sweetly.

Just as he was talking, a fat middle-aged man wearing a purple robe from the Flying Tiger Government Office, with a round face and a beard, and a rather blessed appearance walked into the hall, cupped his hands and said with a smile: “Please forgive me, Mr. Lu, I am dealing with some affairs. Mr. Lu, please don’t be offended if you are a little late.”

The loud figure resounded in the hall.

“Are you the deputy county governor?”

Lu Gan turned to look at the middle-aged man, and a name popped into his mind, Di Renjie.

Yes, this middle-aged man actually looks like Di Renjie, at least 80%!

“My lower official, Hu Jie, is the deputy governor of Qingyang County!”

The middle-aged man smiled, took his seat on the throne, and exclaimed: “Master Lu is really resolute! As soon as he took office, he brought down the five gangs in the north of the city. Clean it up and restore peace to the people in the north of the city. My subordinates admire it!”

This sentence is actually somewhat sincere, and even Lu Qian can’t tell whether it is true or false.

“Suppressing Xiaoxiao and appeasing the people’s hearts are the duties of the Suppressing and Fusi Division. I only do my job well. Sir Hu, thank you!”

Lu Qian said calmly.

“Haha, Mr. Lu is too modest! When Mr. Li Feng was in office, he was busy wiping out the sects in Qingyang County and had no time to deal with these small gangs, allowing them to take advantage of them and grow stronger day by day, sucking the blood of the common people and bullying the market. In addition, they had previously Fortunately, Mr. Li Feng killed the commander before he left office, and Mr. Lu took over. All the evil was eliminated, and peace was restored to the north of the city. I paid tribute to Mr. Lu with tea instead of wine! One cup!”

Deputy Sheriff Hu Jie sighed, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

“Master Hu, you’re welcome.”

Lu Qian heard this and slightly bowed his hands in return, but he also looked at this person in a different light.

No wonder the county governor Li Qingquan went into seclusion with confidence and handed over the entire county governor’s mansion to this person. He really had some skills.

At least, he didn’t scold the bald donkey in front of the monk.

Those small gangs were ostensibly protected by the city patrol officers, but in fact Zhenfu Division also had Lu Qiao to back them up. Hu Jie did not mention this, obviously because he was concerned about Li Feng and Zhen Fu Division’s face.

At this time, Hujie put down his tea cup and asked with a smile: “I wonder what Mr. Lu is here for?”

Let’s get to the point!

Lu Qian’s expression became serious and he said solemnly: “I think Mr. Hu must have heard about the fact that I want to build a patrol house for the army.”

“I have indeed heard about it! If it is built, it will indeed be beneficial and without any disadvantages! Mr. Lu is wholehearted. Serving the people, my subordinates admire me!”

Hu Jie put another high hat on Lu Gan’s head.

“So, what Mr. Hu means is that he agrees to build it?” Lu Qian asked with raised eyebrows.

“Of course I agree! How could I disagree?” Huzi Jie stroked his short beard under his chin with a smile on his face.

“That’s just in time. Please ask Mr. Hu to allocate special funds. I will hire people to start construction tomorrow!”

Lu Qian said seriously.

“This…” Hu Jie immediately looked embarrassed: “Does the Zhenfu Division have no money?”

“This matter belongs to the internal affairs of Qingyang County. Naturally, the county magistrate’s tax revenue must be used, and the Zhenfu Division cannot be used. Treasury money.”

Lu Gan answered simply and neatly.

The implication is that your money is my money, my money, and my money.

Huzi Jie understood instantly and secretly marveled in his heart that Master Lu was really as stingy as the rumors.

After pondering for a moment, he looked up and apologized: “I’m really sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t allocate this money to Mr. Lu to build a patrol house.”

“Why? Are you trying to make things difficult for me?” Lu Qian looked cold.

“I don’t dare.”

Huzijie shook his head quickly and waved to the maids on the left and right.

Immediately, the maid guards on the left and right retreated.

Seeing this, Lu Gan nodded towards Zuo Xi.

Zuo Xi understood immediately, and there was a buzz in the main hall, and an invisible aura condensed out, covering the surrounding area.

“To tell the truth, it’s not that the subordinates don’t give it, it’s because someone told them not to give it.”

Hu Jie said with a wry smile.

“Who?”

Lu Gan frowned.

Hu Hujie shook his head and sighed softly: “The Yuan family, the prince, and the third lady.”

“Yuan Jiu! Zhao Li! Huh? Who is this third lady?”

Lu Qian asked with a cold expression and a frown.

“Ahem, she is the third wife of the county governor. Mr. Lu, the Zhou Hongyuan you captured in Shashui County was a subordinate of the third wife.”

Hu Jie looked helpless and said with his hands; “Mr. Lu, the lower officials are just gangsters. I have enough to eat, and thanks to the magistrate’s respect, I can’t afford to offend the three subordinates.”

“Humph!”

Lu Gan snorted. With a cry, his eyes were cold.

“Thank you, Mr. Lu, for your understanding! Thank you, thank you!” Hujie knew that he was not scolding him, so he quickly handed over his hands and thanked him.

Seeing this, Zuo Xi also dispersed the invisible aura.

“Farewell!”

Seeing that he couldn’t get the money, Lu Qian didn’t bother to talk nonsense, got up and prepared to leave.

“Master Lu, please wait!” Hujie stood up quickly and shouted: “According to the rules, the county examination is presided over by the county governor and the two chief catchers of the Zhenfu Division. Please don’t forget it, Master Lu!”

The county examination?

Lu Gan frowned slightly.

The county governor Li Qingquan went into seclusion, and he killed the deputy chief arrest officer Lu Qiao. Wouldn’t he be in charge alone?

At this moment, a soft hum came: “Humph! How can a Gang Qi realm warrior be responsible for the grand county examination? It’s so ridiculous!”

Following the sound, a tall middle-aged man wearing a green cunning official uniform, The tiger’s eyes were full of power and shot directly into the main hall.

“Who is coming? How dare you break into the county governor’s house without permission?” Hujie looked solemn, stepped forward and asked.

The tall man was majestic. He looked down at Lu Qian and the others and said proudly: “I am the third-rank governor of Qingzhou, Yuan Zhuo!”

Wait until about two o’clock in the morning.

(End of chapter)