EFB Chapter 618 A Compassionate Heart
Chapter 618 A Compassionate Heart
Chapter 618 A Compassionate Heart
With Xu Ying's directions, Lu Zheng soon arrived at the outside of a luxurious mansion in the north of the city.
Outside the tightly closed vermilion gate, two burly bull-headed monsters stood guard.
Both demons were clad in armor and exuded a demonic aura.
Lu Zheng arrived at the door and asked, "Is the City Lord of Beiyu City at home?"
The two demons saw that Lu Zheng was dressed plainly, but his appearance and temperament were not like those of an ordinary person, so they did not look down on him.
A minotaur said in a gruff voice, "The city lord is in the manor. Who are you, and what business do you have with the city lord?"
Lu Zheng raised his hand and took out a golden invitation card, showing it off briefly.
"I am here to celebrate Lord Huai's birthday and am passing through Beiyu City. I would like to discuss some matters with the city lord."
Lu Zheng said that he came here to attend the birthday banquet, so he could be considered an uninvited guest.
Previously, when they found the invitation on the vulture, the other party saw that Lu Zheng and his group were not afraid of Huai Jun and had also destroyed the three great demons of Dafosi Temple. They felt that Lu Zheng and his group had the ability and qualifications to attend the birthday banquet, so they changed their minds and said that they could come to the Northern Region to attend the banquet with the invitation.
The two demons looked at the invitation in Lu Zheng's hand. They had never seen an invitation like this before, but they were still quite perceptive.
One of the demons examined the invitation carefully and then said, "Young master, please wait a moment while I go and inform them."
Having said that, the bull-headed demon pushed open the vermilion gate and hurriedly went into the mansion.
A moment later, an elderly man dressed in fine clothes arrived with a group of attendants.
The old man was none other than the city lord of Beiyu City, who was actually an old turtle that had become a spirit.
Long before Lord Huai took control of this region, this demon was the city lord.
Because of his smooth and tactful actions, he remained the city lord and managed the area after attaching himself to Lord Huai.
Upon seeing Lu Zheng, the old man's eyes gleamed. He politely cupped his hands and said, "I am Wang Shou, the city lord of Beiyu City. I was unaware of your arrival and have failed to greet you properly. Please, come in quickly..."
From the description given by his subordinate, Wang Shou knew that such an invitation was not something an ordinary person could obtain.
When Huai Jun held his birthday banquet, the guests were naturally arranged in order of rank.
It is said that those who receive a golden invitation are the ones who will be able to dine with Lord Huai in the same palace.
Looking at the young man before him, Wang Shou assumed he was a promising young talent sent by some powerful force, and dared not be negligent.
Upon being invited into the residence by Wang Shou, Lu Zheng remained calm and walked directly into the mansion.
Wang Shou, standing to the side, inquired, "May I ask this young master's honorable name and where he comes from?"
Lu Zheng said calmly, "My surname is Lu, and I come from the south."
Upon hearing this, Wang Shou realized that Lu Zheng had not introduced himself and that he was not qualified to know about Lu Zheng's family background.
As for those coming from the south, further south lies the great human dynasty...
Wang Shou's smile grew even more amiable. "So it's Young Master Lu. May I ask what brings you here?"
Lu Zheng said unhurriedly, "Just now, outside Beiyu City, I saw people and demons selling themselves cheaply. I couldn't bear it, so I bought them all and brought them into the city. Now I've settled them in a place in the city."
"When I first arrived in the Northern Region, I never saw such suffering among the people here. I wish to establish charitable halls, schools, and workshops in this city... to gather the local poor people, whether human or demon, and teach them to read, write, and acquire survival skills, so that they may have someone to rely on in life and be cared for in their old age..."
Wang Shou and the other attendants listened in stunned silence.
The way everyone looked at Lu Zheng started to change. Where did this young man come from? Why was he thinking of doing something like this?
Are you just bored and don't care about the lives of ordinary people?
Lu Zheng turned to look at Wang Shou and asked, "What does the city lord think?"
"Ah this..."
Wang Shou's eyes darted around, and he smiled broadly, saying, "Young Master Lu has the heart of a bodhisattva. This is a virtuous deed, truly a great act of kindness." Wang Shou assumed that Lu Zheng came from a prominent family in the Wei Kingdom and practiced Buddhist merit.
There are many sects in Buddhism, some of which specialize in doing good deeds and accumulating merit. Wang Shou knew this, as he had met such monks before.
Many years ago, there were many monks in the Northern Region who practiced good deeds and accumulated merit. However, someone spread the rumor that monks who accumulated merit were more likely to produce relics after cremation...
And relics are a special material that can be used to refine Buddhist ritual implements...
Since then, Buddhist monks who practiced meritorious deeds have almost disappeared in the northern regions, and are rarely seen even in the Wei Kingdom.
As for where those monks went, it goes without saying.
Wang Shou was a little puzzled. Why would such a person be invited to Huai Jun's birthday banquet?
However, this kind of thing is not his concern, so it's not appropriate to ask him in detail.
Lu Zheng then said, "This is not something I can accomplish by myself. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble the city lord to put in some effort."
"This one……"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shou's mind raced. "I wonder how I can help Young Master Lu? I will certainly do my best."
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I have already given you a general overview. I think the city lord has remembered it. Now, send someone to carry it out."
Lu Zheng casually waved his hand, and gold and silver fell to the ground, worth no less than ten million coins.
The sight of gold and silver scattered on the ground dazzled everyone, and they all secretly thought that this young master was truly generous.
However, using such a large sum of money to help ordinary people seems like a waste.
Wang Shou's eyes sparkled, and he said with a beaming smile, "Oh dear, how can we let Young Master Lu spend so much? Please take it back, please take it back..."
Lu Zheng smiled faintly and said, "Everything requires money. How can we let the city lord pay for it and put in the effort? Please accept it!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shou grinned and said, "This, this is too much trouble. But Young Master Lu is so kind-hearted, donating money to do good deeds and accumulate merit. I shouldn't take all the credit for myself, so I'll accept it on behalf of those people..."
At Wang Shou's single glance, the servants beside him sprang into action and collected the gold and silver.
Just as Wang Shou was enjoying himself, he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder.
Suddenly, Lu Zheng was already beside him, patting his shoulder with a serious expression.
Soft whispers echoed in Wang Shou's ears.
"If you've taken Lu's money, you'd better do a good job. If you don't do a good job, you'll have to pay with your lives..."
One sentence, seemingly carrying an icy killing intent, sent chills down Wang Shou's spine from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
Wang Shou's expression froze instantly. But after just a moment, his years of experience and intuition told him that this young man was not joking at all.
He had initially thought Lu Zheng was a kind-hearted, generous, and naive young man from a prominent family who was new to the world of martial arts...
It now seems that this young man is not as simple as he thought at all.
Wang Shou's throat bobbed, but he maintained his smile and said, "Young Master Lu... you can rest assured when I handle things."
"very good."
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Let's go inside and discuss some details further."
Wang Shou forced a smile and said, "Alright, alright, Young Master Lu, this way please..."
(End of this chapter)