Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 161 I Killed Myself? ...

“Brother…” Lu Chen was taken aback, not expecting Jun Caishen to react so strongly.

“My dear brother, there is something I’m not sure if I should mention.”

"Please speak, elder brother."

"Actually, this Heavenly Gold is different from Underworld Money, so you should use it with caution, my brother. Although the incense offerings in the Underworld are meager, the incense offerings in Heaven are abundant."

"And 'tianjin' was originally a material used for incense weaving. Furthermore, the Incense Bureau... is my brother's official post."

Jun Cai smiled wryly as he spoke: "Therefore, a small amount is fine, but if the amount is too large, I'm afraid even I, your elder brother, will find it difficult to manage."

Lu Chen recalled that the Emperor of Fengdu had given the same instruction before.

He also recalled the time when he first worshipped the God of Wealth, and how the God of Wealth became furious upon seeing the Heavenly Gold.

"So it turns out that Tianjin was under the supervision of his elder brother..."

My god, this is so embarrassing! The door opened, it's incredibly embarrassing.

So, on his first attempt at bribery, he actually went all the way to the "bank manager" in Heaven.

Fortunately, after that incident, 100,000 merits were prepared.

Otherwise, in his brother's eyes, he would probably be "easily handcuffed" rather than "reliable".

He hurriedly replied, "Brother, rest assured, I have only ever had dealings with you. I have never even sent any gifts to the Plague Emperor."

"Yes, I am aware of this matter."

"Does your elder brother know?"

“I had a chat with the Plague Emperor, and he spoke highly of you, my brother.”

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat—was this a connection between two powerful figures?
Could they have already formed cliques?
Seeing that the God of Wealth didn't say much, he wisely refrained from asking further questions and continued the previous topic: "Should I still prepare the gold for that day?"

“This…” Jun Caishen hesitated for a moment, “How about this, my good brother, prepare another 100,000 gold coins for my own use in case of emergency. I made some arrangements for the Water Virtue Star Lord before, and I also gave some to the Plague Lord, since the Plague Department is in a bit of a tight spot. So I don’t have much left.”

"Alright, then I'll prepare two hundred thousand, and you can decide for yourself, brother. As for the Plague Department, I'd appreciate it if you could lend a hand, brother. I can't let my Star Lord go hungry."

“You little rascal…” Jun Caishen couldn’t help but chuckle: “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. If you ever need to ask the gods for help in the future, don’t hesitate to tell me. It’s much more convenient for me to do it than for you to do it.”

"Yes, I understand!"

Chatted for a few more words.

Lu Chen then ended his conversation with Jun Caishen.

He originally wanted to ask about the guardian deities of Heaven.

Let's see if we can "hire" a lesser-known deity.

But on second thought, it's better to proceed step by step.

Asking for too much at once is inevitably greedy.

"Whoo~"

Having successfully completed two major tasks, Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and felt somewhat at ease.

Next, we simply wait for the "powerful actor" Li Chenghuang to come and invite us.

Logically speaking, he should have arrived by now...

"Forget it, he's more anxious than me anyway. I can just sit back and wait for someone willing to take the bait!"

Seeing that it was still early, Lu Chen decided to return to Nanshan Community to continue celebrating this big day of becoming a new elite with his family.

……

Meanwhile, on Chenghuang Street.

Li Chenghuang paced back and forth in the hall, his anger barely contained. He pointed at the swirling black mist before him and roared:
"I warned you repeatedly not to provoke him during this period, but what did you do...? Not only did you ignore me, you've made this feud even worse! Can't you tell what's more important right now?!"

"Sir—no, old man, you saw it yourself. Did I go too far from beginning to end? No, I didn't!"

Inside the hall, Zhao Wanliang's still relaxed voice rang out: "I was merely using my status as a member of a powerful clan to give him a little warning."

Who would have thought that kid would react so strongly!

Besides, in a situation like today, if I don't give them any warning at all, this unusual behavior will only arouse suspicion, especially from Yu Feng.

Wasn't I doing this to cover my tracks?

Otherwise, do you think I'm really brainless, deliberately looking for trouble?

"Fine, even if you can explain this, how do you explain the matter with the Sun family girl? You clearly knew they had a close relationship, yet you still went and provoked her?" Li Chenghuang snorted coldly.

"Well... I genuinely like Rongrong, otherwise why would I go to such lengths and spend so much money to worship the God of Marriage? Besides, don't I just want to leave an heir for the Zhao family? Don't you want to hold a great-grandchild?"

"Don't try to argue with me! If it weren't for what happened today, your second uncle wouldn't have lost his temper like that, adding fuel to the fire and sealing the grudge completely!"

“Old man, you are right about that.”

Not to mention you, even I didn't expect my second uncle to be so impulsive today, making the situation even more unfavorable.

Just now in the car, he even thought about finding someone to kill that kid—luckily, I stopped him.

Inside the Zhao family villa, Zhao Wanliang leaned back on the sofa, swirling his wine glass, and comforted them:

"Don't worry, old man. Even if my Zhao family and that boy surnamed Lu become sworn enemies, it has nothing to do with you. He doesn't know about the relationship between you and me."

Don't scare yourself.

"That's enough. It's pointless to argue further. Remember, this is the last time, otherwise..."

"Alright, alright, I promise, before you ascend to the position of prefect, I will never provoke that brat from the Lu family again. I swear!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the vortex of black mist suddenly dissipated.

"This old man... feels guilty."

Zhao Wanliang scoffed and downed the wine in his cup in one gulp.

"You surnamed Lu, once you help the old man ascend to the position of the Zhao family, I'll tear you to pieces, or I'm not a Zhao!"

"boom!"

He turned on me in an instant, smashing the expensive glass in his hand to the ground until it shattered.

Inside Chenghuang Street.

Li Chenghuang pondered for a long time, knowing he couldn't wait any longer.

"Sanniang."

"My lord!" Hu Sanniang appeared in the hall in response.

"Go and invite General Lu over."

"Yes!" Hu Sanniang was about to set off.

"No—" Li Chenghuang suddenly stopped him, pondered for a moment, and stood up, saying, "I shall go see him myself."

"Sir, this..."

"No need for further words! You shall come with me." "Yes, sir."

……

Lu Chen returned from Nanshan Community around 7 or 8 p.m.

On such a wonderful day, it's only natural to have a good drink with the neighbors.

Lu Chen was in a good mood and drank quite a bit today.

In the end, it was only through the power of the "pure water" that the effects of the alcohol were largely neutralized.

However, as soon as he pushed open the door and turned on the light, a graceful figure suddenly came into view.

"I go--!"

Lu Chen was so shocked that he almost lost his mind.

"General, it's me, Third Sister!"

Lu Chen looked closely and, sure enough, it was someone he knew.

"No...you just popped up out of nowhere, you scared me to death." Lu Chen patted his chest and said irritably.

"General, please calm down. It was my rudeness." Hu Sanniang bowed slightly. "General, the Lord has also arrived."

"Lord Li? Where is he?"

"General!"

A warm voice came from the direction of the living room.

Li Chenghuang walked over with a smile.

"Oh, I didn't know you were coming, sir. I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly."

"General, you flatter me. I hope you will not take offense at my intrusion."

Li Chenghuang bowed deeply.

"Alright, alright, let's not stand on ceremony. Come, sir, please have a seat. It's just that my humble abode is simple and I don't have any good tea to offer."

The group sat down in the living room.

"General, there's no need for you to be so polite." Li Chenghuang waved his hand and said, "I should have come yesterday, but I saw that you had guests to talk to, so I had to return first. Today I really couldn't wait any longer, so I had to wait at your residence."

"It must be about the Fengdu Emperor."

Li Chenghuang's body trembled: "Could it be that General... has already met the Supreme One?"

Lu Chen nodded: "That's right. Before the Supreme One went to your place, he had already talked to me about some things... and he also mentioned you, sir."

"What instructions does His Majesty have?" Li Chenghuang hurriedly asked.

Having been warned by the Supreme Being before, He naturally dared not use the City God Seal to inquire about the Supreme Being again.

Therefore, they were indeed unaware that the two had already met.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, his heart surged with emotion, and he could not wait any longer.

"I also took the opportunity to say a few good words for the Lord. However, His Majesty did not express any clear opinion—which makes sense, considering His Majesty's stature; he would not show his joy on his face."

"Thank you for your kind words, General!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chenghuang felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, and his attitude towards Lu Chen subtly shifted towards one of indifference as if he had already used him.

"Did the Supreme One have any reply? Or did he not say a word?"

As Li Chenghuang spoke, his slightly bowed upper body unconsciously straightened up a bit.

"His Majesty said he knew about this matter. But the matter of the position of governor is of great importance, and he instructed me to observe the lord secretly for a while longer and then report back to him."

Li Chenghuang's pupils suddenly contracted.

The back that had just been straightened immediately bent even lower than before.

—What, do I have to report this again?
"General! This humble official... is entirely thanks to your support!" Li Chenghuang clasped his hands and bowed deeply, even taking a pear from the fruit plate on the tea table and peeling it himself.

"Since you care so much about the people and have helped me so much this time, I should repay you. However..."

The conversation abruptly changed, and Li Chenghuang's hand paused, his heart pounding even harder.

"But what? Please speak, General."

"However, His Majesty explicitly instructed me to speak the truth impartially, and that I would be severely punished if I were to lie. My lord, to be honest, His Majesty is truly terrifying, an existence of that level. Just sitting there, I trembled with fear and dared not raise my head."

So, you're asking me to simply say nice things? I'm actually quite hesitant.

"General!" Li Chenghuang's eyes flickered, and he immediately realized that this kid had gone through all that trouble to ask for benefits again.

That makes things easy.

It's only right to spend a lot of money to secure a position in the government.

He immediately conjured three more brocade boxes, and was about to speak—

"My lord, please take it back." Lu Chen raised his hand to stop him.

"General, I..."

“Listen to me, take it back.” Lu Chen’s expression suddenly turned serious: “That’s not what I meant.”

Li Chenghuang had no choice but to take back the brocade box.

The two looked at each other, each seemingly holding a thousand words in their hearts, waiting for the other to speak.

Finally, Li Chenghuang could not contain himself any longer and stood up, bowing deeply and saying, "General, I will speak frankly—if I am ever able to ascend to the position of governor, I will do anything you need, even at the cost of my life! So this time... I am entirely relying on your help!"

Lu Chen quickly got up and helped him up: "My lord, there's no need for this. Let's talk things out. Come, sit down."

The two sat down again.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then suddenly his expression turned solemn, and he slowly said, "Since you've put it this way, fine, I promise you, I will plead with the Supreme One. I also have a way to get the Supreme One to agree to your ascension to the position, but—"

This turn of events did not surprise Li Chenghuang; it was as if he had anticipated it.

"I also have a small matter I'd like to ask for your help with."

"General, why be so polite! Even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, I will not flinch!"

"You flatter me, sir. There's no need for such a risk." Lu Chen smiled slightly. "For you, it might just be a small favor."

"Oh? What is it?" Li Chenghuang asked curiously.

Lu Chen: "Since you are the City God of Jiangdu, Your Excellency is the local official in charge of this area, so I humbly request Your Excellency..."

At this point, he suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Li Chenghuang: "Help me to eradicate the Zhao family, punish evil and promote good, and restore a bright and just world to Jiangdu!"

Li Chenghuang: "??!!!!"

what?
Let me help you—eliminate the Zhao family?!

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