Enjoying the fruits of others' labor! How does a sect's holy son break through the defense

How could Ming Zhenyue not be furious?

He had thought that Lü Tu would ask for a small amount, just a token one, and that would be enough.

But who would have thought his appetite would be so big?

Seeing Ming Zhenyue's face full of anger.

Having turned the tables, Lü Tu straightened his clothes, stood up, and smiled.

"Then there's no point in discussing the deal. No problem, we can still be on good terms even if the deal falls through."

"Perhaps the governor can consider it first, and I will await good news."

Ming Zhenyue snorted coldly.

An extremely terrifying spiritual pressure emanated from his body, instantly enveloping the entire council hall.

"The deal hasn't been finalized yet. Do you think you can leave?"

Side room!

Gu Yunshu, who was anxiously waiting, felt the sudden spiritual pressure.

"Lü Tu?"

Her heart skipped a beat, and she jumped up to go and see.

But they were stopped by Qi Dongqiang, who appeared outside the side hall.

Elder Gu, there is no need to panic.

"The prefect is merely discussing some private matters with Lü Tu; you should simply wait patiently."

Gu Yunshu took a deep breath and sat down, feeling somewhat uneasy.

She was afraid that Lü Tu's upright and stubborn personality might offend Ming Zhenyue if he said something wrong, which would be troublesome.

Inside the council chamber.

Lu Tu looked at Ming Zhenyue, whose face held a threatening expression, but his expression remained very calm.

"If the governor truly wanted to kill me, it would be as easy as turning his hand."

"But if you want to kill me without getting yourself into trouble, that's just as difficult as climbing to heaven."

Ming Zhenyue narrowed his eyes slightly.

"What do you mean?"

Lu Tu smiled faintly.

"I'm sure the news of Ye Linxiao and me breaking through to the Spirit King realm has already spread throughout the Immortal Martial World, right? The royal family must have noticed us too."

"To put it bluntly, a genius like me, one in a million, is a key protected individual of the Immortal Martial Empire."

"If you dare kill me today, do you believe that the Martial Emperor's blade will be at your throat tomorrow? Do you think my life is more valuable, or your head?"

Looking at Lü Tu, who had a calm and confident expression.

Ming Zhenyue was silent for a moment, then suddenly withdrew his spiritual pressure and burst into laughter.

"Good, good, good! I wasn't wrong, your temperament is indeed extraordinary."

He didn't intend to kill Lü Tu.

I dare not kill!

Because Lu Tu was right, killing him wouldn't end well either.

Don't kill!

If he kills Lü Tu, he will no longer be able to maneuver between the eldest prince and the third princess.

I can't bear to kill him!

To be honest, he greatly admired Lü Tu's talent.

Ming Zhenyue got up and pulled Lü Tu to sit down again.

"I just wanted to scare you a little, but you didn't give me any face at all."

He paused, then said, somewhat speechless.

"But your appetite is a bit too big."

"Leaving aside the right to mine 50% of the spiritual veins, do you know how much those two types of eighth-grade spiritual materials are worth?"

"At least a hundred million! And in Yehua Prefecture, there's no market for it. Where am I supposed to find it for you?"

Lu Tu chuckled.

"I don't care, this is my bottom line."

"If you want to do this business, give me 50% of the mining rights for the spiritual vein right now."

"As for eighth-tier metal-attribute spiritual materials, there are no restrictions on the type, but I must see them within three days."

Ming Zhenyue frowned deeply, but finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Okay! Three days it is."

"When are you going to kill Tao Ci?"

Lu Tu thought for a moment.

"Within one month!"

He originally intended to say three to five years, but he was afraid the other person wouldn't be able to resist slapping him to death.

I decided to hold back after thinking about it.

Ming Zhenyue pondered for a moment.

"January it is, the sooner the better."

He then took out a token and smiled.

"This is the Deputy Prefect's token. With this token, you can move freely throughout Yehua Prefecture. If needed, you can also seek assistance from any government office in Yehua Prefecture."

"Besides Yehua Prefecture, they also have some use within Xianwu Prefecture."

Consider this a congratulatory gift from our court to your promotion to Spirit King!

He genuinely wanted to be friends with Lü Tu.

Regardless of Lü Tu's ultimate fate after being embroiled in the conflict of the underworld.

But as long as he maintains a good relationship with him, the fact that Lü Tu is still alive will always be of benefit to him.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Lu Tu chuckled and accepted the position of deputy prefect, feeling extremely pleased with himself.

This trip was definitely worthwhile.

The mining rights to 50% of the spiritual veins are conservatively valued at 500 million.

Two kinds of eighth-grade spiritual materials are worth another one or two hundred million.

Another deputy prefect appointed, tsk tsk...

......

Watching Lü Tu and Gu Yunshu disappear into the night sky, the advisor Qi Dongqiang looked worried.

"My lord, is it really alright to push this boy to the Third Princess?"

Ming Zhenyue stood with his hands behind his back and chuckled.

"I was a little worried before, but I'm relieved now."

"This kid is talented, daring, ruthless, and quick-witted. Dealing with him is like dealing with stinky, sticky excrement that's been simmering in a pot for three days."

"And they even dare to threaten me, the governor; they're incredibly audacious."

"But this is precisely the kind of well-rounded talent that the Third Princess needs most; he will definitely become her right-hand man."

As he spoke, Ming Zhenyue sighed again.

"But the more dazzling he becomes, the more he is targeted by the First Prince. I'm afraid he won't survive long enough."

The energy that Wu Yuezhen possesses is extremely terrifying.

To put it bluntly, even if they were to stage a coup right now, they would have a good chance of succeeding.

If I really wanted to kill Lü Tu, wouldn't it be easy to do so?

Sensing the regret in Ming Zhenyue's words, Qi Dongqiang smiled and offered words of comfort.

"Prefect, you need to think about this from a different perspective."

"Even if you don't act as a go-between, doesn't that mean Lü Tu and Ye Linxiao will still get involved in the power struggle within the imperial court?"

"It's possible that the Crown Prince will extend his reach to Yehua Prefecture tomorrow. The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind; they won't be able to escape in the end."

"And you've simply made the choice for them, placed the bet for them."

"As for who will ultimately win, that's up to fate."

......

The moonlight is enchanting!

Under the cover of darkness, Lü Tu and Gu Yunshu transformed into two streaks of light, rushing back to the Yunshang Sect, hundreds of miles away, under the stars and moon.

After completely leaving Ye Hua City, Gu Yunshu couldn't help but ask.

"Lü Tu, what business does the prefect have with you?"

She was genuinely afraid that he wouldn't be able to resist temptation and would run off with someone else.

Lu Tu chuckled slyly and started rambling on.

"That's certainly good news; the governor wants to take me as his son-in-law."

"They said his daughter, Ming Ruotang, was stunningly beautiful and incredibly intelligent, and that we were a match made in heaven. They insisted that I become the son-in-law of the prefect's household."

"Goodness, their enthusiasm is unstoppable!"

Gu Yunshu's heart skipped a beat.

Don't say it!

With Lü Tu being so outstanding, it's quite possible.

After all, Ming Zhenyue had previously tried to matchmake Ye Linxiao and Ming Ruotang.

"So...so you agreed?"

The son-in-law of the prefect!

This is a meteoric rise in status and position, and it's like finding a powerful backer.

She didn't believe that Lü Tu could remain unmoved in the face of such a great temptation.

Looking at Gu Yunshu's worried face, Lü Tu chuckled.

"I almost agreed at first, but I couldn't bear to part with you, Sister Yunshu."

As he spoke, he moved closer to Gu Yunshu, inhaling the intoxicating fragrance that filled his nostrils as her dark hair brushed against his cheek.

"After all, Sister Yunshu is so gentle and beautiful."

"That's priceless!"

One should not be too rigid; one should be more flexible.

After all, Gu Yunshu and Luan Yang were both Ye Linxiao's destined calamities.

We'll ferry whichever one can cross first.

What if this charming older sister overtakes you on the bend?

Wouldn't that be a huge profit?

Lu Tu's sudden and bold act caused Gu Yunshu's heart to race for no reason. Then, her delicate face flushed red and she spat softly.

"You're being cheeky again."

This guy keeps flirting with her, I really want to slap him in the face.

But for some reason, she didn't feel much aversion.

But just as the two were joking around...

An extremely dangerous aura suddenly emanated from the area.

Gu Yunshu was the first to become alert, instantly blocking Lü Tu behind her and stopping him in mid-air.

He stood with his sword drawn, his eyes gleaming with cold light.

"Who is waiting here? Would you please show yourself?"

Lu Tu also frowned, his heart filled with panic.

"This aura... it's probably at the sixth level of the Spirit King realm, isn't it?"

He was only at the third level of the Spirit King realm, and his combat power was terrible because his physical body was too weak.

Gu Yunshu is at the fourth level of the Spirit King realm, so he has no chance of winning if they really fight.

as predicted!

Just as Lü Tu finished speaking, a six-pointed star of flame with a diameter of one kilometer appeared in the night sky.

A figure shrouded in a black robe stepped forward.

The terrifying spiritual pressure was like a mountain collapsing, and the scorching heat turned the endless night sky red.

The sense of oppression was immediately overwhelming.

"Lu...Tu?"