The White-clad Man

"Boom, boom, boom..."

"Who is it?" Liu He's expression changed slightly as he spoke.

"Huge Whale Gang's hall master, Li Mu, requests the gathering of all Huge Whale Gang members at the main altar!"

Zhu Youji slowly stood up and said, "Since someone has come to invite us, let's go!"

"Your Highness's foresight is admirable," complimented Liu He.

"Being away from home, call me Young Master," Zhu Youji's expression remained unchanged as he walked towards the door.

"Yes, Young Master," Liu He replied.

Two young eunuchs quickly opened the door.

Zhu Youji walked out and looked at the person who came to report. He said, "Lead the way!"

"Yes! Please follow me!" A young member of Huge Whale Gang bowed to them and respectfully said.

As the group descended the stairs, the doors of the rooms on the top floor, including room number one, were opened.

The woman in red looked at Zhu Youji and others, who were invited away by Huge Whale Gang members, with a slight frown. Her plan was unexpectedly disrupted by someone else. She came here so ostentatiously and stayed in room number one to attract the attention of Huge Whale Gang members, hoping to be invited to visit Huge Whale Gang and then request their cooperation in investigating the Lv Jing case.

However, her opportunity was snatched away. The person who should have been invited by Huge Whale Gang was her!

With a furrowed brow, Zhuque hesitated for a moment, then picked up the Embroidery Spring Sword wrapped in a cloth and followed Zhu Youji.

As soon as they exited the inn's main gate, Liu He frowned and whispered to Zhu Youji, "Young Master, we are being followed."

"Oh, really?" Zhu Youji turned his head casually, shook his head, and said, "Ignore it."

"Yes!" Liu He stopped talking and quietly followed behind Zhu Youji, ready for battle at any time.

Zhuque looked at the hunched old man in front of her, her expression changed slightly. She felt a hint of pressure from this person. Clearly, his martial skills were not weak, and he had already detected her presence.

Who is this person?

[Ding! Host intercepts Zhuque, altering the plot, rewarded with 2000 plot points.]

Zhu Youji listened to the prompt in his ear and naturally understood that the woman behind him was Zhuque, one of the four guards of the Imperial Guard Judge in the Northern Prison!

It had been two days since Lv Jing arrived in Wuxi Town. If he didn't stop for a moment, he should be on the sea by now.

However, it was a pity that even before he arrived in Wuxi Town, both Western Depot and Imperial Guard had set up checkpoints here. Pregnant women were strictly prohibited from going to sea, and any person with martial arts had to register. Even if they were from Huge Whale Gang, they couldn't easily go to sea.

This was why Zhu Youji said that Lv Jing needed to rely on the influence of Huge Whale Gang to go to Japan.

Of course, if someone helped him, he should have been on the sea in these two days.

However, Zhu Youji knew very well that he hadn't left yet because, knowing the plot, he knew that this woman, Jia Yan, was not a simple character!

With her around, it wouldn't be easy for Lv Jing to escape. After all, she wanted to become a noble concubine or even the queen! Why would she run away to Japan with a mere Imperial Guard?

This woman used any means to climb to the dragon bed!

Taking advantage of bathing the old emperor, she secretly added some medicine, then joined him and experienced the thrill of intimacy!

However, if it were just that, she wouldn't have easily conceived the dragon seed.

While taking medicine to increase the chances of pregnancy, she used a method of pretending to be weak, persuading the emperor not to reward her. She claimed that this way, she wouldn't be able to serve the emperor closely. The infatuated old emperor, unable to resist the tender affection and with the presence of medicine, slept with her more than ten times under the watchful eyes of Noble Consort Wan.

She only revealed her true self after becoming pregnant!

There was no wall that was completely airtight; her actions had aroused the fury of Noble Consort Wan! Therefore, when Jia Yan wanted to confront His Majesty, Noble Consort Wan secretly began a purge under the pretext of a palace maid colluding with palace guards.

Jia Yan was lucky to find her old friend Lv Jing and, relying on her Imperial Guard connections, managed to escape a calamity. However, it was precisely because of her actions that Lv Jing met his demise. A conspiracy, using her and Lv Jing as bait, gradually unfolded. This led to the scheming of Noble Consort Wan and the Judge in the Southern Prison, providing Zhu Youji with the opportunity to make a move!

"Young Master, Huge Whale Gang has arrived!" A member of Huge Whale Gang reminded in a hushed tone.

Two towering stone lions stood on both sides, with two guards holding weapons beside the main gate. The guards exuded a martial aura, giving a sense of an imminent storm just by standing there!

On the signboard were three prominent words - Huge Whale Gang!

"Fifth-grade experts as gatekeepers, Huge Whale Gang is indeed impressive," Zhu Youji opened his folding fan, lightly shook it, and nonchalantly remarked.

Upon hearing this, the young member guiding them changed his expression and was about to say something. However, two eunuchs behind Zhu Youji stepped forward.

The aura of sixth-grade warriors suddenly emanated from them!

The initially calm guards' expressions changed abruptly. Gripping their swords tightly, they stared at Zhu Youji and his companions with a look of facing a formidable enemy.

Two sixth-grade warriors? And they're just servants?

Who is this young man leading them?

"Esteemed guests have arrived; why not come in?" Just then, a gentle voice suddenly sounded.

A vast and boundless momentum emanated directly from the courtyard, dispelling the tense atmosphere between the two sides.

Zhu Youji glanced at Liu He, conveying a clear meaning.

"Young Master, this is the power of a seventh-grade expert. The practiced martial art should be an advanced technique of Huge Whale Gang, the Hundred Rivers Run!" Liu He explained in a low voice.

In Zhu Youji's eyes, with his vision, martial arts experience, and knowledge of techniques, how could he not know the cultivation of this person?

His look at Liu He was only to make use of him to verbalize it.

"So, this is Huge Whale Gang's hall master, Li Mu? Let's go and take a look inside!" Zhu Youji's eyes flickered, and he walked in with large strides.

Liu He and the others, including the guide, hurriedly followed.

Passing through the courtyard, the Huge Whale Gang disciples led Zhu Youji and the others to a garden.

In the garden stood a pavilion.

In the pavilion, a white-clad man sat in front of a tea set and was slowly making tea.

Green tea flowed from the teapot and gradually filled two-thirds of the milky-white cup. The man smiled casually and extended his hand towards the teacup before him, "Young Master, please."

Zhu Youji also picked up the tea and said, "Thank you."

Seeing Zhu Youji being so straightforward, the white-clad man's eyes also filled with appreciation. He stood up, bowed with clasped fists, and said, "This young friend, let me introduce myself: Li Mu, the hall master of Huge Whale Gang!"

"You can call me Young Master Huang!" Zhu Youji didn't extend a hand for courtesy and responded.

"Alright, Young Master Huang, please take a seat! Shall we drink and chat?" Li Mu, also unfazed, continued to invite.

"Sure, let's chat while we drink then." Zhu Youji sat down.

Liu He and the others silently stood around the pavilion, preventing anyone from disturbing them.