54: Xia Ning comes out of seclusion, the Song family invites

Fu Liang still drove his flashiest red sports car to pick up Lu Ze. After Lu Ze got in, Fu Liang started the car and headed towards the Exchange.

All the way, Fu Liang was very happy, even humming a tune.

The car entered the Exchange's parking lot, and the headlights went out. This time, no attendant was waiting nearby. Instead, the moment the car stopped, a shield enveloped it.

The tune Fu Liang was humming immediately stopped. He turned to look at Lu Ze and said, "Young Master Lu, I have some news that I think I should tell you first, so you're not unprepared!"

"What is it? Speak."

Lu Ze was very calm, his eyes closed as he rested.

"Xia Yuanhong's father came out of seclusion yesterday to manage the family's affairs."

Fu Liang adjusted his and Lu Ze's seats to a comfortable angle, leaned back, and continued, "Xia Yuanhong's father is named Xia Ning. It's said that he was quite a figure before and even participated in a very important mission where many people died, but his father was the only one with the lightest injuries."

"After that mission, he found a way to use his connections to retire from the Demon Subduing Division and returned to Xuanyuan City. After serving as the Xia family's Patriarch for a few years, he handed everything over to his son, Xia Yuanhong. After that, he lived in seclusion, not bothering with worldly affairs."

"He came out of seclusion yesterday, probably knowing his son had died. I couldn't find out what kind of person his father is, nor do I know if his father will be suspicious of you, so Young Master Lu, it's best to be cautious."

"If Young Master Lu needs to, you can move in with me. No matter what, if Xia Ning wants to make a move, he'll have to think twice about the Exchange."

Lu Ze understood that Fu Liang said all this for his safety.

If Xia Ning truly confirmed that Xia Yuanhong died by Lu Ze's hand, then in his eagerness to avenge his son, he might not consider too many things. If he were to suddenly act, Lu Ze wouldn't be 100% sure he could survive.

Lu Ze thought for a while, then said, "If I need to, I'll naturally come to you then."

"Alright."

Fu Liang said no more. Just as he was about to get out of the car, he suddenly remembered something, chuckled, and said, "Young Master Lu, should we play a game of 'under the lamp is dark'?"

Lu Ze opened his eyes and looked at Fu Liang, seeing the latter grinning, and was a little puzzled, "What 'under the lamp is dark'?"

"Young Master Lu obtained the Divergent Thunder Skill, but he doesn't have any Different Lightning yet! The Xia family has a ready-made one!"

Fu Liang rubbed his hands, "I've already found out everything. Xia Ning's coming out of seclusion this time was to meet with the higher-ups of our Xuanyuan City's Demon Subduing Division. It's estimated to be about a day's time. If we don't do something during this vacant period, wouldn't it be a shame?!"

"Alright."

Lu Ze's lips also curved into a smile. This period of time indeed couldn't be wasted.

Xia Ning probably never imagined that at such a time, these two were still eyeing their Xia family's possessions!

The two roughly settled on a time and plan, then got out of the car.

They arrived at the previous private room with ease, where people verifying demon cores were already waiting.

Upon seeing Lu Ze, each of them was very respectful.

They all knew that Young Master Liang had a very unusual relationship with Young Master Lu, so they naturally had to treat him with utmost respect.

Soon, Lu Ze sold all the demon cores he wanted to dispose of.

This time, his card had over eighty thousand.

Lu Ze put away the card, not intending to buy anything.

"Oh, right."

Lu Ze suddenly remembered something he wanted to ask, "It's said that in two days, we can choose to forge weapons. What grade were the weapons forged in previous years?"

Fu Liang smiled, "Young Master Lu, the weapons forged by the Demon Subduing Division are not as simple as just grades."

"Logically speaking, they are all Low Grade Profound Rank, but they carry a very strong symbolic meaning. Once these weapons are forged, they are to be seen by all members of the Demon Subduing Division."

"At that time, once this weapon appears, the Demon Subduing Division will respond to everything. The weapons of the top three in each session, even if their owners fall in battle, will be recovered as much as possible, treasured and displayed, as a form of remembrance."

With that, Lu Ze understood. This weapon might be useful for a while, but not for a lifetime; its value lay more in its collectibility.

His own Fierce Evil Broadsword was better.

Lu Ze sat for a short while, then left, not letting Fu Liang see him off.

Not long after leaving the Exchange, he saw a woman in a large red cheongsam sitting with her legs crossed not far away. A pair of fair, jade-like legs were faintly visible beneath the vibrant red cheongsam, very eye-catching.

But even so, no one dared to look at the woman too much.

This was because three burly, tall men guarded her side, their fierce, menacing eyes glaring at passersby.

Everyone was so scared that they could only quickly flee the scene, not daring to look further.

Lu Ze glanced and immediately recognized her; it was Song Wushuang.

Song Wushuang also saw Lu Ze, then stood up, her face blooming with a smile, very captivating.

"Young Master Lu, it feels like three years since we last met."

Her words were sweet and heartfelt.

The three big men beside her were somewhat shocked, as their Young Miss usually wasn't like this.

"What is it?"

Lu Ze stepped towards them.

Song Wushuang smiled slightly, "I sent Young Master Lu a message yesterday, but you didn't reply, so I could only come in person to see if I could invite you to be a guest at our Song family."

Lu Ze looked at his phone. It was only noon, and he hadn't eaten yet, so he agreed, "Then I'll trouble you to lead the way."

Song Wushuang immediately nodded when Lu Ze agreed. "Alright!"

With that, she immediately gestured to the big man beside her.

The big man immediately called a nanny van. The group took the front seats first.

Lu Ze and Song Wushuang sat in the back. The car was very spacious, and there were various red wines inside. Lu Ze casually looked at them.

"If Young Master likes anything, you can take it with you."

Song Wushuang was not stingy with these things.

Lu Ze hummed in acknowledgment, then asked, "When can I visit your Song family's Martial Skill Tower?"

"I have already informed the family. As long as Young Master Lu is willing, the Song family awaits your presence at any time."

Song Wushuang lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "I presume Fu Liang has already told Young Master that the head of the Xia family has changed. If Young Master needs the Song family, the Song family will naturally not be stingy with its power. Fu Liang is, after all, alone in the Exchange, and the few people he has, even if strong, may not necessarily listen to him."

"But my Song family is very attentive to Young Master. Many Seniors of my Song family have spoken highly of Young Master. Their cultivation is not shallow, enough to protect Young Master in Xuanyuan City."

Lu Ze put the red wine back in its original place, a smile playing on his lips, "Is that so? Then I must pay a visit and see which Senior thinks so highly of me."

As his words fell, the car also came to a stop.

The voice of the big man in front came, "Young Miss, we've arrived."]}