Volume Four, Three Southern Counties, Chapter 282, Arrival in Nanxiang County
Hell is empty and demons are in the world.
This is how Lu Jiuzhang felt after entering Nanxiang County.
After setting off in the early morning, we also encountered several villages on the road, but those villages had long been abandoned, with broken walls and overgrown weeds. Under the abandoned collapsed beams, there were corpses that had long since rotted.
Disgusting mosquitoes crawled out of the corpses and burrowed in, and the stench of corpses filled the entire village.
Lu Jiuzhang realized his nose, but there was nothing he could do about it.
The governor of Nanxiang County has lost the ability to rule the entire county. The governor's orders are only valid in the county seat, and it is difficult to convey them to the lower towns and counties, let alone these small villages.
Lu Jiuzhang slashed out with his sword, and a mountain peak was cut in half, falling halfway down the mountainside, and then buried the entire village.
Let these people be buried in peace!
Perhaps in the near future, the entire Zhou Dynasty will be in this situation.
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That evening, Lu Jiuzhang finally arrived at Nanxiang County.
This day is the Lunar New Year. Even though there are many crises, the entire Nanxiang County is still hung with red lanterns, and every household is filled with a festive atmosphere.
The people of the Zhou Dynasty, no matter how difficult the situation, would make some arrangements during the Chinese New Year.
This is not only the New Year, but also contains people’s yearning for beauty.
The old calendar has passed, and if it is miserable, I hope the coming year will bring good fortune.
If life is good, I hope it can keep rising and the coming year will be even better.
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.
Nanxiang County is different from Beilu County in that the climate here is mild and spring-like all year round.
It's not too cold even in winter.
Children wearing thin clothes set off firecrackers in the streets and alleys.
Many shops on the streets are closed, but they still do not conceal the excitement of the Spring Festival.
Lu Jiuzhang found several inns, but they were all closed.
I finally found one, but the price was ridiculously expensive.
After choosing a few rooms, Lu Jiuzhang planned to have a good rest today and go find the person in charge of the Demon Slayer General Department here early tomorrow morning.
"Master Jiu, why don't you go out for a walk?"
The big black snake got out of Lu Jiuzhang's sleeve and asked.
"You and the Bai family girls go out first, I will go find you later."
Lu Jiuzhang said.
"okay!"
The big black snake swam down from Lu Jiuzhang's body, and then got out of the door. It lay on Bai Xiaosu's shoulder, and the two of them walked outside.
As for Lu Jiuzhang, he still stayed in the room and sorted out his belongings first.
Before leaving Beilu County, Lu Jiuzhang exchanged all the silver he had with him for training resources.
There are at least seventy million taels worth of things in the storage ring.
But Lu Jiuzhang is now absorbing spiritual herbs and elixirs too quickly.
Under normal circumstances, cultivation resources worth millions of silver taels are consumed every day.
If he had been practicing in the Taoist hall, these cultivation resources could support Lu Jiuzhang to practice peacefully for about a month at most. After that, he would have to find another way to solve the problem of cultivation resources.
Practice together and become a wealthy couple!
The word "wealth" begins with the word "wealth". If you don't have money, it will be difficult!
Lu Jiuzhang let out a long sigh, organized his cultivation resources, and went out.
Before leaving, little fat boy Zhou Zheng also followed.
This is also his first time to Nanxiang County!
This place is adjacent to the Demon Realm, which is relatively dangerous. I have never been here before.
The two of them walked on the street, admiring the scenery of Nanxiang County.
During the day, there were still some pedestrians on the road, but at night, there were no pedestrians on the street.
Under the night, Lu Jiuzhang's figure was stretched out by the red lanterns on the street.
Occasionally, patrols would pass by the two of them.
After checking the identities of Lu Jiuzhang and Zhou Zheng, these patrol soldiers stopped taking care of them.
At this time, in the darkness, a man in black was advancing rapidly.
He was like a phantom. Even if he passed through the eyes of the patrolmen, they seemed to be unable to see him.
The black shadow quickly approached Lu Jiuzhang and the little fat man Zhou Zheng.
A pair of big hands patted Lu Jiuzhang on the shoulder.
The incident happened so suddenly that Lu Jiuzhang had no time to react. When he turned around in a hurry, the man firmly restrained Lu Jiuzhang.
No need to think about it, the other party's strength far exceeds yours.
The little fat man Zhou Zheng on the side also reacted. He hurriedly fought back, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, the air seemed to be stagnant.
"Hey, boy Lu, your reaction is still so slow!"
A familiar figure sounded behind him.
"Damn it, second uncle, you finally got here!"
Lu Jiuzhang was so excited.
"Do you still remember me, old man? I thought you had forgotten it a long time ago."
Luo Fusheng let go of his hand and appeared in front of the two of them.
"Let me introduce, this is my second uncle, you can just call him ancestor." Lu Jiuzhang said with a smile.
"Ancestor? Why do I feel that I am lower than you? Lu Jiuzhang, are you taking advantage of me?" Zhou Zheng, the little fat man, said unconvinced.
"Boy, I don't like hearing this anymore. I am a second-grade martial artist. It's not too much for you to call me ancestor." Luo Fusheng smiled and said, "It doesn't bury your identity, right?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Jiuzhang laughed instantly.
"Second uncle, it seems that you are really not worthy of being my ancestor." Lu Jiuzhang said.
"Brother Lu, how do you say this?"
Luo Fusheng was puzzled.
"This one is from the royal family."
Lu Jiuzhang explained.
"What the hell! A member of the royal family?"
Luo Fusheng was surprised at first, and then said hurriedly, "Young man, please forgive me, I said the wrong thing!"
Luo Fusheng would not dare to recognize the ancestor of the royal family members casually.
This is something that offends the royal family!
Let alone a second-level martial artist, even a first-level martial artist would not dare to talk nonsense.
"The newly appointed Prince Gong, he has a close relationship with the royal family." Lu Jiuzhang added.
“I’ve never heard of it, but it sounds pretty cool.”
Luo Fusheng nodded.
He went into seclusion more than a hundred years ago. At that time, the father of little fat Zhou Zheng was probably not born yet.
"The second generation king, but it's not bad either." Lu Jiuzhang said.
The second generation king was also the king of the Zhou Dynasty. Even if he did not hold power, he could not be bullied.
Once something goes wrong, the new emperor will have to pay close attention and send extremely powerful experts to rescue or take revenge.
It is no small matter that concerns the face of the royal family.
"Stop making trouble, second uncle, where have you been during this time?"
Lu Jiuzhang asked.
Previously, when the new emperor was about to come to Beilu County, Luo Fusheng ran away.
There are many masters around the new emperor. Once it is discovered that there are such powerful warriors in Beilu County, there will definitely be a conflict.
Luo Fusheng should avoid the edge for now!
Then Lu Jiuzhang left Beilu County and traveled south to Nanxiang County.
Lu Jiuzhang just arrived in the afternoon, and Luo Fusheng followed shortly after in the evening.
With Luo Fusheng here, there should be less trouble and less danger in the three southern counties this time.