They were in charge of being beautiful, and she was in charge of taking the hits.

Chapter 306 Killing the Cook

Yue'er went to lie down on the small couch in the room.

They were just pretending to be asleep with their eyes closed.

At the slightest sound, they would open their eyes a crack to see if anything had happened.

You are right, just as Wu Ziyan said.

Those people outside were just trying to put psychological pressure on them; they didn't actually do anything that night.

However, Chu Yu and Qi Zexuan also stayed up almost all night without sleeping.

They were afraid of any danger along the way.

As a result, almost everyone appeared with dark circles under their eyes the next day.

When Yu Xianshi was directing the preparation of breakfast for them in the hall that morning, she saw Qi Zeyun coming down from upstairs.

"Did our honored guest rest well last night?"

That's a bit of a rhetorical question; how could anyone possibly get a good rest?

Can't you see that both of your eyes are swollen?

When he came out alone, he found that only Wu Ziyan was in high spirits.

However, they now realized that they had clearly disguised their faces.

Yu Xianshi was not surprised at all.

However, these small details are no longer important; the focus is on dealing with outsiders.

When it comes to receiving guests, Fang Yuerong should naturally be put in the lead.

"Is that Immortal Attendant Yu going to take us to see Immortal Lord Lü today?"

"After you have had breakfast, I will lead you to see the Immortal Lord."

The story is told in such a mysterious way that it sounds like some kind of enlightened immortal.

When they ate breakfast, they did the same thing as the night before: they left the food there and went to the kitchen.

They didn't come out to clear the plates until after they had finished eating.

Only a few key people stood at the door; the rest of the attendants and guards still had to guard the carts of goods.

There are some things they still hold back, as if they're looking down on people, and they walk very awkwardly in front of others.

There was no mention of arranging a carriage or anything like that; the group sat in the back.

Fortunately, the place where Lady Lü lived was not far from here. It took less than a quarter of an hour to reach her residence.

Good heavens, right before my eyes was the plaque in front of her mansion.

The words "Immortal Lord's Cave" are written on it. This person really wants to cultivate immortality!

"I heard he's the magistrate of this county," Wu Ziyan asked Yu Xianshi, taking two steps forward.

"Yes, the Immortal Lord has governed Weian County very well."

Is this what she meant? Is she trying to say why she lived in a cave instead of the county government office?

When I went inside, there were two boys dressed in Taoist robes standing at the entrance, making it really look like a cave.

The interior furnishings also have a Zen-like feel, with pine trees, flowing water, and a small pond.

This extravagance was so great that even the Empress's private garden couldn't compare.

"This cave dwelling is truly magnificent, comparable to the Imperial Garden," Wu Ziyan said.

After passing through the courtyard and several winding corridors, we passed through another courtyard.

Goodness, it's like a nested doll, I wonder how many times it's been put in and taken out.

Finally, I saw the true face of Immortal Lord Lü. He looked... somewhat like a human.

But these people are all covered in scars and scabies, so they don't look any better.

"Immortal Lord, we have finally seen your true face! You truly possess an air of otherworldly grace!"

"Ah, everyone respectfully calls me Immortal Lord, but actually Immortal Lord is my name."

"Distinguished guests, you have come from afar. I had some matters to attend to last night and was unable to greet you. Please forgive me!"

She's so smooth-talking, just like her figure.

Everyone's forced smiles; even though you all know each other's identities, you still have to pretend to be polite.

"Oh dear, I received a letter halfway through saying that our distinguished guest was seriously injured. I thought he was dead, and I was so worried about him."

"Thanks to the Immortal Lord, I didn't die."

"I am hosting a banquet at my residence today. I would like to invite all distinguished guests to stay and have a good drink with me."

"There shouldn't be any poison in the food, right? We've been on tenterhooks the whole way here, afraid that we might accidentally eat something wrong and die from the poison."

"Oh, not at all. If it dies inside my belly, it won't be easy to clean up."

Their words were full of hidden meanings, and sure enough, a feast was immediately prepared.

Isn't that almost exactly what they ate last night? And now they're bringing it again?

Sitting at the table, no one dared to touch their chopsticks, with Lu Xianjun seated at the head of the table.

They were offered food, but they didn't dare to eat it at all; they didn't even touch their bowls or chopsticks.

Lu Xianjun, who had been all smiles, suddenly turned serious and threw his chopsticks on the ground.

It even made a crisp sound, and everyone gripped their tools tightly. Was it some kind of signal to smash a cup?

"What kind of dishes are these? They're so awful that even these VIPs won't eat them. Drag that chef out and beat him to death, then get a new chef!"

It'll scare them, but killing the cook is unnecessary. The most important thing is to act decisively.

A cook was dragged out from somewhere and forced in front of them, as if to put on a show for them.

When the red wooden cane struck him, the cook cried out, "Ahhh!"

"Why make things difficult for a cook, Immortal Lord? We ate too much this morning, so we can't eat anymore."

"The chef's cooking is so perfunctory. Even if you're all full, surely you can't be so unwilling to even touch your chopsticks?"

"It seems her cooking skills are indeed lacking; what's the point of keeping her around?"

This is definitely going to involve killing someone in front of them!

Wu Ziyan didn't stop him. Okay, let's see if we really have to beat that person down there to death.

Wu Ziyan remained silent, as did the group of people who had come with him.

But he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the dish: "It tastes good. Immortal Lord, can you finally release that cook now?"

"Consider yourself lucky, let's just drag this out."

"If we don't get drunk, will the Immortal Lord take out the brewers and beat them to death?"

"If it doesn't suit the tastes of our distinguished guests, then of course it's their fault!"

I was forced to eat another meal, but fortunately there were no problems.

It's really hard to figure out what Immortal Lord Lü is up to.

They came to his cave, met him, and then sent them back, and they were to set off the next morning.

There was no intention to take action in the county. That night, they unfolded a map and held a meeting in the room.

Beyond Weian County lies a natural barrier; they probably intend to make their move there.

After all, he didn't die in their county.

Even if the higher-ups want to hold her accountable, they won't be able to trace it back to her.

She really had a very clever plan in mind.

But there was no other way; they had to go through that road to get out of the city.

After much thought, Wu Ziyan saw that everyone looked worried and distressed, and all he could do was pray.

Hopefully, his protagonist aura will work its magic. She'll be fine with a few injuries, but I hope the men around her won't get hurt!