Chapter 1052: Chapter 662: Assassination in the Street, Big Array Seals the City

"Senior Lu, taking a break today too?"

Seeing Lu Qing hanging up a sign saying the store was closed for a break, the owner of an elixir pharmacy across the street asked with a smile.

"Yes, after working hard for a month, it’s time for a rest," Lu Qing replied with a smile.

This time in Zhou Tian City, he was using the alias "Lu An."

"You have quite the perspective, Senior Lu. We wouldn’t dare take a break; the rent taxes in Zhou Tian City aren’t cheap," the elixir shop owner said helplessly.

At the same time, he felt some envy towards Lu Qing. Although he hadn’t been in business here for long, his business had gradually improved over the past few months,

and was almost about to surpass his own store that had been operating for over a decade.

But fortunately, since the other party only sold magical treasures and magic artifacts, there was no conflict with him.

On the contrary, due to the increased customer flow, his elixir pharmacy also benefited a bit and business improved as well.

"No matter how busy you are, you must balance work and rest. I’m heading out now; keep busy,"

Looking at Lu Qing’s departing figure, the elixir shop owner could only gaze with envy but wasn’t surprised.

This artifact refiner, who has been here for nearly six months, always closed the store to rest on the fifteenth of every month, a habit everyone had gotten used to.

After leaving his small shop, Lu Qing wandered aimlessly, stopping to taste any delicious food he came across.

By around noon, he entered a secluded corner and changed his appearance before emerging again.

With his current knowledge of the outer city of Zhou Tian City, no one could detect anything amiss.

After changing his appearance, Lu Qing headed toward Mengyun Tower.

Not long after, looking at the luxurious and lavish Mengyun Tower, Lu Qing didn’t go inside but instead entered a tavern opposite it. He took a window seat upstairs, ordered a table of food and slowly started eating.

As for the Mengyun Tower opposite, it had lost its usual liveliness and turned quiet.

An oppressive and anxious atmosphere emanated from within.

Those aristocratic children and Golden Core cultivators who usually liked to indulge inside didn’t dare to show up.

Even the few streets nearby were eerily silent; no one dared to speak loudly.

Everyone knew that today was the biannual day of that Gongsu Family Ancestor’s outing.

That Ancestor despised anyone disrupting his revelry with noise, and those who tried met a very tragic end.

Those who witnessed it back then still felt a chill in their hearts when they recalled the scene.

Though they dared not make noise, many were still paying attention to the developments on this side.

On the level of the tavern where Lu Qing was, a few bystanders were whispering excitedly among themselves.

"How many women do you think that Gongsu Ancestor will play to death this time?"

"I heard the Mengyun Tower prepared a lot of good stock in advance for the Ancestor’s enjoyment."

"No doubt, they must be top-notch beauties!"

"I also heard there’s a Golden Core realm furnace—they really are going all out at Mengyun Tower!"

"Of course, why else would Mengyun Tower be the number one brothel in Zhou Tian City if not for the Ancestor’s backing? Otherwise, it would’ve been swallowed up long ago; they must cling to this support at all costs!"

"Over the years, that Gongsu Ancestor must have played with over a thousand women, right?"

"Probably even more, given how many years it’s been."

"I heard the Ancestor doesn’t allow women he’s been with to be tainted by others, so after he’s done, he personally drains them all; not sure if it’s true."

"Anyway, I’ve never heard of anyone surviving it..."

Their whispered discussions didn’t escape Lu Qing’s nearby perception.

Nonetheless, his expression didn’t change; he continued eating and drinking, leisurely enjoying his meal.

And so, time passed by slowly as Lu Qing ate and drank.

About an hour later, when he had nearly finished the table’s worth of food he ordered,

suddenly, a powerful and violent aura descended, plunging the entire street into dead silence.

In an instant, everyone held their breath, not daring to make any noise.

They all knew that the Gongsu Family’s Ancestor had arrived.

Lu Qing placed his chopsticks aside and looked toward the end of the street.

He saw a massive chariot, drawn by eight mutant beasts, slowly approaching.

An imposing elderly man in a purple robe sat sternly on it, flanked by several beautiful women on either side.

The eight mutant beasts alone were all at the Golden Core realm, and even the beautiful women possessed extraordinary cultivation, all of them at least mid-Golden Core realm.

Those familiar with the Gongsu Family would know that these women were all concubines of that Gongsu Ancestor.

Lu Qing observed the scene quietly, activating his superpower.

The chariot drove all the way, finally stopping before Mengyun Tower.

"Oh! Ancestor, you finally arrived; you’ve kept us waiting anxiously~"

A coquettish voice called out from within Mengyun Tower. Following that, a middle-aged woman, heavily made up, twisted her waist seductively and walked out, whining to the old man.

Her voice was alluring, causing the heart and spirit of almost everyone nearby to be captivated.

Some even wore an expression of stupefaction, their heart and spirit seemingly entirely ensnared by her.

Only a few with profound cultivation eyed the middle-aged woman warily, deeply wary of her Charming Skill’s potency.

"Is everything I asked for prepared?"

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