"What else? It's just a small matter."
Lu Zhenghai smiled, raising his foot and kicking Qian Sheng's butt.
"Hehe, Boss, you are absolutely amazing!"
Qian Sheng's face was full of admiring smiles; he practically wanted to grovel.
"Hurry up and come back. I'm waiting to use the banknotes."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
After Qian Sheng left, Lu Zhenghai waited, drinking tea in the main hall of the Lu Residence.
Utterly bored.
Lu Zhenghai: "Refresh intelligence."
[Ding, Princess Mingzhu will arrive at Puyun Temple in four hours to pray for the current Empress.
During the prayer, an assassin disguised as a Little Novice Monk will attempt to assassinate Princess Mingzhu.]
Princess Mingzhu?
Lu Zhenghai certainly knew this woman, one of the twin beauties of the imperial city, whose fame was even slightly greater than Mu Wan's.
It is said that her appearance rivals Mu Wan's, reaching the ceiling level of beauty.
Although Princess Mingzhu Ranks third among the Emperor's daughters, making her the Third Princess.
Among the princesses, only Princess Mingzhu was born of the Empress, making her a true legitimate Princess.
Her title, Princess Mingzhu, shows just how favored she is.
Princess Mingzhu's Martial Dao strength is also terrifying.
At 19 years old, she is already at the Third Layer of Grandmaster Realm, and her combat power is likely far beyond her Realm.
Of course, in Lu Zhenghai's view, the Martial Dao resources Princess Mingzhu possesses are probably beyond imagination.
A 19-year-old at the Third Layer of Grandmaster Realm? It's just so-so!
In comparison, 20-year-old Jiang Chiyao is at the Seventh Layer Grandmaster Realm, which is true unparalleled talent.
"Princess Mingzhu is Mu Wan's only close friend."
"Since I've gotten together with Mu Wan, I will have to meet Princess Mingzhu someday."
He just hadn't expected it to be so soon.
Yes, he had already decided to save Princess Mingzhu.
There was no reason to give up this Opportunity; he was determined to become Princess Mingzhu's savior.
After all, he causes too much trouble!
Today, he killed Luo Wang in the street; tomorrow, he killed Lü Tianyang in the Garrison; the day after, he held hands with Mu Wan.
How many days has it been since he Awakened his past life memories? He's practically making the whole world his enemy.
Yet, Lu Zhenghai's strength is too weak.
His trash Innate Realm strength completely fails to match his ability to cause trouble.
Although he is currently relying on Mu Wan's support, and he has Aunt Yan, a Great Grandmaster at the Sixth Layer, protecting him.
He still doesn't feel very secure.
Getting involved with Princess Mingzhu and becoming her savior is equivalent to doing a favor for the Empress and even the Great Yu Imperial Family.
A guaranteed windfall!
Half an hour later, Qian Sheng returned.
"Boss, here you go, 120,000 taels in total."
"That much?"
"Hehe, Boss, you are one of us.
Our Family's business certainly can't take the profit margin from this."
"You're a thoughtful kid."
Lu Zhenghai was very satisfied.
He patted Qian Sheng's shoulder, then casually asked, "Little Shengzi, logically speaking, since your Family is so wealthy and doesn't lack Martial Dao resources, your Martial Dao Realm..."
...is too weak!
In Lu Zhenghai's opinion, as long as the Martial Dao resources are sufficient, even a pig could push its Realm higher.
Qian Sheng's existence, however, was a bit of a contradiction.
"Boss, money can indeed buy Martial Dao resources, but it can't buy the most crucial Martial Dao resources because merchants have low status."
Qian Sheng sighed.
He lacked nothing in terms of Martial Dao resources except for Internal Skill.
Internal Skill is the most crucial thing.
Powerful Internal Skill techniques are the treasured artifacts of various Families and major forces; they are fundamentally impossible to sell.
Money is useless.
"Is that so?"
Lu Zhenghai nodded.
"What Rank is the Internal Skill you are currently Cultivating?"
"It's a High Grade Yellow Rank technique.
The efficiency of absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is truly slow.
Every time I take various Medicinal Pill and Heaven And Earth Treasure, more is wasted than absorbed."
Qian Sheng sighed, but immediately followed up seriously:
"In fact, compared to the Internal Skill Cultivated by others, a High Grade Yellow Rank Internal Skill is considered acceptable."
"As far as I know, most of the Squad Leader in the Garrison Cultivate Internal Skill that is only Low Grade Yellow Rank or even High Grade Human Rank."
"Ultimately, my poor Martial Dao talent is also a contributing factor."
... "If I get the Opportunity, I will help you acquire a decent Internal Skill," Lu Zhenghai said.
He would pay attention to this matter.
Not only for Qian Sheng, but also for Liu Quan, Zhao Black Pillar, Zhou Hu, and Wei Xing.
They are his subordinates and loyal followers, so he definitely needs to help them quickly improve their strength.
Otherwise, they won't be able to play much of a role under him later on.
He was even thinking about the day he would lead his subordinates to sweep across the Jianghu, pointing their swords at the major School.
How smug and arrogant would he, this court lackey, be then?
Just thinking about it was intoxicating!
"Thank you, Boss!"
Qian Sheng was so excited he was about to bow.
Lu Zhenghai stopped him, giving his butt another kick for good measure.
"Boss, aren't you going back to the Garrison?
Commander Lin and Centurion Song are waiting for you..."
"Go back to the Garrison and tell Commander Lin and Centurion Song that I will go to the Garrison in the afternoon.
This morning, I need to make a trip to Puyun Temple to worship Buddha!"
"Huh? Boss, you believe in Buddhism?"
In Qian Sheng's view, a ruthless person like his boss absolutely could not be a Buddhist believer.
In fact, few people within the imperial city believe in Buddhism.
Princess Mingzhu went to Puyun Temple to pray simply because there were rumors that prayers at Puyun Temple were quite effective.
As a member of the Imperial Family, Princess Mingzhu not only doesn't believe in Buddhism but probably dislikes the Buddhist School.
But that didn't stop her from going to Puyun Temple to pray for her mother, preferring to believe the rumors were true.
"Didn't I accidentally kill Centurion Wang?
I am a compassionate and benevolent person.
Since we worked together, I'm going to Puyun Temple to pray for Centurion Wang, hoping he can ascend to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss instead of descending into Hell!"
"Boss, you are too kind!"
Qian Sheng's mouth twitched.
"Hurry up and scram."
After Qian Sheng left, Lu Zhenghai, carrying 120,000 taels of banknotes, left the Lu Residence and headed toward Puyun Temple, which was 20 li southeast of the imperial city.
At this moment.
At the entrance of Princess Mingzhu's Mansion.
Princess Mingzhu boarded her carriage.
A procession of a hundred people, including Maidservant, eunuchs, and guards, set off grandly toward outside the city.
Princess Mingzhu sat inside the luxurious carriage, accompanied by her two personal Maidservant, Qiu Hen and Summer Lotus.
"Did Mu Wan really find a man?" Princess Mingzhu asked.
Even though she had received the confirmed news last night and verified it repeatedly.
She still found it hard to believe.
As Pei Muwan's close friend, she knew Pei Muwan's coldness and indifference too well.
Clearly, Pei Muwan was only focused on the Literary Dao!
Find a man?
Princess Mingzhu even felt that the probability of her finding a consort someday was higher than Mu Wan finding a man.
"Yes, Princess.
After praying at Puyun Temple, should we go straight to the Grand Tutors Residence?" Qiu Hen asked with a smile.
"You are such a tease, but that's a good idea."
A smile appeared on Princess Mingzhu's beautiful and noble face, then the smile turned to curiosity: "Is that man really a Jinyiwei General Banner Commander?
And only at the Innate Realm?
He even has a wife?"
Qiu Hen and Summer Lotus nodded heavily.
"Mu Wan has truly gone mad..."
Princess Mingzhu felt like she was dreaming.
She couldn't help but wonder if Pei Muwan had committed a serious crime like treason and been witnessed by Lu Zhenghai.
Otherwise, why would she stoop to this?
You are Pei Muwan!
"Young Miss, perhaps love just comes suddenly and makes people blind," Summer Lotus consoled.
"Hmph... Blind?
If it were me, this Princess, I'd rather die, rather be single for ten lifetimes, rather become a nun, than ever fancy a married Jinyiwei General Banner Commander at the Innate Realm!"
Princess Mingzhu snorted, her aura imposing: "When I return from Puyun Temple, I must have a serious talk with Mu Wan.
I need to vet him for her.
My only close friend cannot be deceived by some petty thief!"
As she spoke, Princess Mingzhu subconsciously raised her slender, jade-like hand, wanting to stroke Snowball in her arms.
Only then did she realize that the meowing Snowball wasn't in her arms at all.
Snowball, where are you, you stinky cat?
Your mother misses you...