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In short, the fact that the director was willing to come forward to protect him was a good thing for him. With him coming forward and Lu Qing as his insider, he had laid the foundation in Kunlun Mountain and the starting platform was basically stable.
At least when he used Lu Qing's private video, a prop more powerful than an ultrasound report, to threaten her elders, their lives would not be in danger.
Jiang Lu felt that he had gotten a great bargain and was very happy, so he was not in a hurry to leave.
Anyway, if I leave now I will just find a hotel to stay in and wait for Lu Qing to come down the mountain to pick me up. There is nothing else to do, so I might as well stay here and deal with the interesting case of the Hehuan Sect.
Thinking of this, Jiang Lu also asked, "So what is the result of the interrogation now?"
"Well... we are still investigating." The director said, "We know three things now. First, the Hehuan Sect has planted many flags in Kunlun Town, and she is just one of them. Second, apart from those who are leading the group, the others working for the Hehuan Sect are actually brainwashed victims who have been carefully selected by them and also need to be rescued. Third, the headquarters of the Hehuan Sect seems to be hidden in the wild land of the Western Regions and has long been withdrawn from the jurisdiction of the Sanqing Temple. That is why we have not been able to find any trace of them."
"Hmm..." Jiang Lu stroked his chin, "It's a bit difficult to deal with. In this case, even if we pull out all the flags they have planted in Kunlun Town, it will only be a temporary solution."
"That's right." The director nodded. "What's worse is that they are reaching out to even further places. Kunlun Town is just a springboard for them to invade the Central Plains. If we don't eliminate all the hidden dangers, they will invade more areas sooner or later."
Hearing this, Jiang Lu suddenly felt that the current situation was worse than he had imagined.
Fortunately, this has nothing to do with him, and he is not very concerned about the fate of the Three Pure Ones, otherwise he might be a little anxious.
"So is there any idea now on how to rescue the victims who have been brainwashed by them?" he suddenly asked.
The director waved his hand, and someone beside him handed over a document. He took it and handed it to Jiang Lu, saying with a little pride: "Although they are still investigating, our technicians have already started searching for her movements through her features since the moment she was identified. Finally, they locked onto these spots where she often appeared. According to our judgment, at least one of these spots is her base, and we do not rule out the possibility that there is more than one base."
"So efficient." Jiang Lu was surprised.
Thinking that most of the excellent agents of the Nanjiang Law Enforcement Bureau had died and that they had to seek external assistance, he couldn't help but sigh. It seems that there are differences among the law enforcement bureaus.
However, the director's next words cleared up the misunderstanding.
"Of course, it's not all our credit." The director did not hide anything from Jiang Lu: "After all, we are backed by Kunlun Mountain, so we are close to the water and can get the moon first. In fact, all this information was deduced with the help of the monks on the mountain. Because the matter is of great importance, the one who came out this time was a master I had invited with great difficulty, so we were able to get the results so quickly."
"Well..."
Jiang Lu was speechless. How could this not be entirely your credit?
This has absolutely nothing to do with you, right?
Well, it seems that the differences between law enforcement agencies are not that obvious.
Looking at the information in his hand, Jiang Lu thought of the intelligence that the director said, "These victims were carefully selected by the Hehuan Sect and then brainwashed," and made a decision: "Okay, then let me go and rescue them."
"You?" The director was stunned.
"Can't I?" Jiang Lu took off his coat again and pointed at the words on it: "Don't you trust my ability?"
"Ah, that's not what I meant." The director immediately explained: "I just didn't expect you to volunteer. After all, this is not your responsibility. There is no need to take the risk."
"Hey, that's wrong. Every day I wear this uniform, I am a law enforcement officer. The fairness and justice of the entire Sanqing world are my responsibility. How can I take any risk? Just because I came to Kunlun Town from Nanjiang City, can I turn a blind eye to injustice?" Jiang Lu's face was shining, full of justice.
The director was stunned by his righteous appearance and couldn't help but applaud:
"Oh my! You are really conscious and ambitious! No wonder you have made great contributions to the Three Pure Ones Realm so many times. Our Law Enforcement Bureau is in need of talents like you!"
"You're welcome." Jiang Lu waved his hand modestly, and then said, "By the way, you just said that these victims were brainwashed and only knew how to drain other people's yang energy, right? It just so happens that I know a little bit about psychology. After I successfully rescue these victims, I will first find a place to help them return to normal. Isn't this very reasonable?"
"Hmm..." After careful consideration, the director finally shook his head and said, "I won't bother you with that. We also need to record the victim's condition when he was rescued and study it. In addition, psychological treatment requires a process and will take up a lot of time. Don't you still have to go to Kunlun Mountain for further studies? I think we should leave these things to our professionals."
Jiang Lu's smile gradually faded, as if he had lost all his energy like a deflated ball: "Then I won't go."
"what?"
The director was confused.
Only the sickle who had been following Jiang Lu understood everything and said secretly: "Are you going to rescue the victims? I'm really embarrassed to point it out to you."
But even if Jiang Lu suddenly changed his mind and said he would not go, the director could not force him, so he just laughed it off and said, "It's okay if you don't go. If anything goes wrong with you, I don't know how to explain it to your Director Ye."
"Okay, then you just wait here with us for a while until the interrogation results come out. As for your friends..."
The director thought for a moment:
"If you go to Kunlun Mountain for further studies, you definitely can't bring them with you. There's no precedent for bringing family members with you. But if you don't mind, I can arrange a temporary place for them to stay."
"Then thank you for your help." Jiang Lu agreed immediately.
He had no plan to take them up the mountain. His original idea was to act as a pioneer and establish connections, and then make plans after meeting the Queen Mother of the West. Before that, they would stay at the foot of the mountain, and Jin Yao could take the opportunity to improve his cultivation and make full preparations for this.
So now that the director can provide free accommodation, there is certainly no reason for him to refuse.
"Then it's settled."
The director made the decision and asked his men to arrange accommodation immediately.
Because Jiang Lu said they were here for sightseeing, the director specially arranged a hotel with a nice scenery for them, which was considered to be giving Jiang Lu enough face.
Next, Jiang Lu just needed to hang out for a while, give instructions on the case whenever he wanted, and then wait for Lu Qing to come down the mountain.
But at the same time, Lu Qing encountered big trouble...
Chapter 336 The Real Target
Kunlun Mountain, Black Sea, Yaochi.
This is the Taoist temple of the Queen Mother of the West, an ice city built on the wind and snow.
A long time ago, this place was a paradise with spring-like weather all year round, but since some time ago, it has gradually turned into the frozen world of ice and snow it is today.
Some people say that the environment here has always been like this, but it was the Queen Mother of the West who used her magical powers to keep Yao Chi in that state for such a long time. Now the Queen Mother of the West rarely shows up, so Yao Chi has returned to its original appearance.
Some people also say that this is because the Queen Mother of the West's state of mind had undergone some changes, so she deliberately let the Yaochi be covered with white snow.
In short, there are many different opinions, but what is certain is that Yaochi is no longer a paradise on earth, and living in such a harsh environment is a severe test of one's will.
In the central hall of the Taoist temple, the core area of Yaochi, Lu Qingzheng, who had just returned, was reprimanded by her master, Taoist Yuzhu, who scolded her for going down the mountain against the will of the Queen Mother of the West.
At this time, Lu Qing knelt on the ground, accepting Taoist Yuzhu's criticism without saying a word. Zhu Zhen, who was also kneeling on the ground, wanted to speak for her senior sister, but Taoist Yuzhu just gave her a look, and she retracted her head in fear.
But it is worth noting that although Taoist Yuzhu was very harsh and ruthless in words, and said that she wanted to expel Lu Qing from the sect, her expression was actually very helpless, because in addition to the three of them, the master and the apprentice, there was another person present.
The man was sitting in the center of the hall at this moment.
There was a golden light blooming behind her head, and the image of Qianjin showed a murderous aura. Her narrow eyes were half-open, and her face was expressionless, and it was impossible to judge her emotions. She was wearing a loose white gown, which seemed casual, but no one present dared to neglect her. Even Taoist Yuzhu, who had now taken over the overall situation of Yaochi, could only stand beside her, and be ordered around like a servant.
She is the true disciple of the Queen Mother of the West and her only designated messenger in the outside world - the Lady of the Nine Heavens.
Taoist Yuzhu actually didn't want to scold his most beloved disciple like that, but since she was present, he had to act in front of her.
The more harsh the words he said, wasn't it just a test to see if she was satisfied?
Finally, the man finally spoke: "Yuzhu, don't say such things to me on purpose anymore. If you really want to expel a disciple like Lu Qing from the sect, are you willing to do that?"
Yuzhu was as if pardoned, but she was still tense and dared not relax. She bowed and said to him: "Master Xuannv, but she violated the will of the Grandmaster Jinmu after all..."
"This is indeed not right." Xuannv looked at Lu Qing who was blaming himself, but waved her hand nonchalantly: "But it doesn't matter. Apart from us and Master, no one else knows about this, so there is no need to follow the rules set at that time."
"This..." Taoist Yuzhu was delighted in his heart, but he still declined on the surface: "But this is too indulgent to her. If I don't punish her, I'm worried that my bad disciple will become even worse in the future."
"Come on." Xuannv had seen through Taoist Yuzhu's little thoughts: "If you really think so, it is said that if a son is not well educated, it is the fault of the father. Then you should take the punishment for her. Hand over your Yaochi token and go down the mountain tomorrow."
"Ah this..." Taoist Yuzhu was confused.
Xuan Nu couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, I said it's okay, Lu Qing, you should get up too, Master wants to see you."
Lu Qing was stunned and raised his head: "Grandmaster... wants to see me?"
"Yes, follow me."
After saying that, Xuannv stood up, stretched out her hand and lightly tapped the void in front of her. With a casual stroke, a white crack appeared out of thin air. This method was exactly the same as the one used by Dong Wangong to open the portal to Fangzhu Mountain in the casino that day.
Immediately afterwards, Xuannv walked into the crack without looking back. At the signal from Taoist Yuzhu, Lu Qing, who didn't understand what was going on, finally reacted and hurriedly got up and followed in.
After a moment of trance, Lu Qing had arrived at a villa.
This place is not within the scope of Yaochi, nor is it covered by ice and snow. Instead, it is like a farmyard in the early spring, full of the fragrance of flowers and a faint aroma of tea in the air.
The Queen Mother of the West, who looks like she was carved from the same mold as Jin Yao but has a more experienced look between her brows, is arranging flowers.
Without even looking up, she said to the two of them, "Sit down."
As the eldest disciple of the Queen Mother of the West, Xuannu had come here countless times. She was not at all restrained and sat directly on the cushion opposite the Queen Mother of the West. She raised the teapot beside her and poured herself a cup of tea.
Lu Qing was different. Although she had met the Queen Mother of the West several times, she had never been to the place where she was in seclusion. She was somewhat frightened and nervous. Although she sat down as instructed, her whole body was tense. Her hands were stiffly placed on her knees. She looked straight ahead and did not dare to move at all.
"Don't be so nervous."
Queen Mother of the West sensed her uneasiness and asked in a kind tone, like a kind elder:
"Did you gain anything from this trip?"
"I..." Lu Qing carefully glanced at the Queen Mother of the West, and when he saw her looking at him kindly, he suddenly felt as if he was stripped naked and placed in front of her, with no way to hide.
Out of instinct, she subconsciously told the truth:
"I am ashamed. I wanted to help you, Master, but after several months, I still can't find the seal of your three corpses."
"Oh? Then why are you back?"
"Because..." Lu Qing said with some annoyance, "Because your three corpse spirits have escaped and triggered a heavenly calamity in Nanjiang City that I have never seen before. I know that I am powerless to change anything, so I had to come back."
"So that's how it is." Queen Mother Xi nodded first, then said: "But even if you find the right place, you are still powerless to change anything. I let you go down the mountain because I know this."
"Let me go down the mountain..." Lu Qing realized something: "Grandmaster, have you known this a long time ago?"
The Queen Mother of the West smiled but said nothing.
At this time, the Lady of the Nine Heavens, who was drinking cup after cup like a big buffalo who could never get enough water, smiled and said, "You are a talented junior, but I don't want to give up breaking the rules for you."
When Lu Qing heard this, he felt a chill down his spine.
What she meant was that if she went down the mountain without the tacit approval of the Queen Mother of the West, she would really be expelled from the sect and driven down Kunlun Mountain.
She wasn't as important as she thought.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing, who was already sweating on his back, asked nervously: "But... why... since you knew and issued such an order, why did you still..."
"Because you have other missions, you have to go down the mountain." replied Queen Mother of the West.
"Other...missions?"
"Although you haven't seen my three corpse spirits..."
Queen Mother of the West paused, put the last flower into the vase, and then continued:
"But you will act as a guide and bring her to me."
Lu Qingru was struck by lightning.