“But you don’t need to panic. The mayor has already arranged for people to track the Church of the Myriad Gods, and I will be here to protect you. It should be foolproof.”
“I’m telling you this just to remind you not to panic later.”
After he finished speaking, Shadow One’s voice disappeared, while Lu Chenxing sat on his seat, deep in thought.
He felt that if he wasn’t mistaken, he had probably been conveniently pushed out by the mayor to be bait for fishing, and Liang Shouji’s situation was likely also intentionally leaked by the mayor.
After all, he was already a thorn in their side, and this was a perfect opportunity to directly remove all these scumbags from the Church of the Myriad Gods who had jumped out!
This way, the mayor would gain political achievements, the city would have peace, and Lu Chenxing would have security. It was killing three birds with one stone!
“Sigh, what a pity. I don’t think the Church of the Myriad Gods would be that foolish, otherwise they would have been eradicated long ago.” Lu Chenxing shook his head slightly. He thought to himself that if it were him, he wouldn’t be so foolish as to call all the people from the Church of the Myriad Gods in Loshen City just to assassinate a Tier 1 small fry.
Firstly, it would be easy to be wiped out. Secondly, a Tier 1 wasn’t worth that much attention. Thirdly, there was already a scapegoat, so there was no need to take risks himself.
That’s right, in Lu Chenxing’s eyes, Liang Shouji, who was rescued from prison, was just a scapegoat. It just so happened that he had committed crimes of corruption and perverted the law, and he was a coward who had never been to the front lines. It also happened that he was the one who sent him to prison, so he had a grudge against him.
Therefore, all things considered, the one who would come to kill him later would likely be this fellow, Liang Shouji.
As for the Church of the Myriad Gods, according to Lu Chenxing’s speculation, they would observe from afar. This so-called assassination was more like a test.
It would be best if he could be killed, but if not, they would naturally plan for the long term next time.
“Young man, your pickled cabbage and shredded pork noodles are ready. The large portion is 15 yuan.” The boss walked over with a takeout box. Although he had a welcoming smile on his face, it was clear that he was a bit wary of Lu Chenxing.
He was afraid that he would jump onto the table again and perform a stunt for him.
So, as Lu Chenxing paid somewhat awkwardly, the boss kept staring at him from the side, his meaning self-evident.
After paying, Lu Chenxing took his meal and walked towards the school. When he passed a small pavilion, he walked in and sat down to enjoy his meal.
This pavilion was neither too far nor too close to the school. On the side facing the road, there were trees planted for greenery, separating the small pavilion from the road. The original intention was to reduce the noise of the psionic cars on the road, but it also completely blocked the view from the road.
To the right was a high wall, the fence of a residential area. People who usually went shopping would occasionally come to this small pavilion to sit and chat.
But it was night now, and it was already quite late. Everyone had gone back to cultivate or sleep, so there were many fewer pedestrians on the road, and the area around the small pavilion also quieted down. The light spilled from behind Lu Chenxing, illuminating a slightly lonely, slender figure.
“Slurp ~ Slurp ~” The sound of slurping noodles echoed in the small pavilion. Lu Chenxing held his phone in his left hand, scrolling through short videos, and slurped noodles with his right, seemingly completely oblivious to the person who appeared not far in front of him.
“Hehehe ~”
“Hahaha ~”
Lu Chenxing watched the short videos and chuckled foolishly. Seeing this scene, Liang Shouji became extremely annoyed, and his face began to twitch uncontrollably again.
“Lu Chenxing!” A hoarse cry, filled with endless anger, reached his ears, causing him to instinctively look up.
Then Lu Chenxing pretended to be surprised and said, “Director Liang, are you out for a stroll tonight? What a coincidence! I heard a few days ago that you were arrested. It seems it was just a rumor!”
“I’m not out for a stroll; I came specifically for you.” Liang Shouji slowly stepped forward, gritting his teeth as he spoke, “You little orphan, why wouldn’t you obediently hand over the shop?”
“If you had handed it over earlier, how could I have ended up like this! You deserve to die!”
Upon hearing these words, Lu Chenxing gently shook his head: “No, even if I handed the shop over to you, you would still end up the same way. It’s just a matter of time.”
“Because I will get my revenge sooner or later and reclaim what belongs to our family, no matter how.”
Lu Chenxing’s confident demeanor made Liang Shouji feel uneasy, but remembering the people from the Church of the Myriad Gods, he knew he had no retreat. If he didn’t kill this brat today, then he would probably be the one to die next time!
So Liang Shouji continued to spout insults while tentatively moving forward. When he reached three meters, the angry expression on Liang Shouji’s face disappeared, leaving only coldness. He emotionlessly uttered two words: “Die.”
No matter how many ambushes there were, and no matter how inexperienced he was in combat, as a Tier 5 speed-type martial artist, killing a Tier 1 mage within a three-meter range was incredibly easy for Liang Shouji.
Even if there was an ambush, they wouldn’t have time to protect Lu Chenxing. They could only watch his carotid artery be severed, and his blood gush into the sky.
That’s what he thought, and that’s what he did. His body suddenly accelerated, and the three-meter distance vanished in a flash, not even a blink of an eye. Liang Shouji’s cold eyes were only a few centimeters away from Lu Chenxing’s, so close that he could even hear the other party’s breathing.
But even though he was already face-to-face, Lu Chenxing’s eyes remained calm and serene, as if he wasn’t the one about to die.
A flicker of confusion appeared in Liang Shouji’s eyes. This was not what he had imagined. In his imagination, he should have seen fear, regret, and pleading in those eyes, but why was there nothing?
The next moment, he knew why. The instant he swung his blade, countless black shadows suddenly burst forth from the shadow cast by the light behind Lu Chenxing onto his front, transforming into threads that bound Liang Shouji, leaving him suspended in mid-air like a puppet, unable to advance another inch.
It took less than half a second for Liang Shouji’s eyes to go from confusion to horror. He immediately blurted out three words: “This is?! A Cultivator!?”
Cultivators are the fewest and most special among all professions, because once one becomes a Cultivator, regardless of the path one cultivates, it signifies comprehensive power, commonly known as a hexagonal warrior!
A Cultivator’s methods are ever-changing, and all their methods change according to the cultivation technique they practice. If a water mage stands here, you probably know what skills she has, but if a water spirit root Cultivator stands here, you won’t be able to guess any of her methods!
And Liang Shouji had never expected that Lu Chenxing would have a Cultivator protecting him, one who was also in the early stage of Tier 5!
In fact, even Lu Chenxing hadn’t expected that Shadow One, who was protecting him, was a Cultivator!
Shadow One did not appear, but slowly pulled Liang Shouji into the shadows, while transmitting a message to Lu Chenxing: “Go to the mayor’s office. He is waiting for you there.”
Lu Chenxing nodded in understanding, then looked around and sighed slowly. Sure enough, Liang Shouji was just a big fool being used, and the Church of the Myriad Gods was the difficult one to deal with.
The fact that the Church of the Myriad Gods in Loshen City was not eradicated this time meant that they had once again lurked in the shadows like vicious vipers, waiting for the next ambush, and Lu Chenxing remained the biggest target.