Chapter 502: Disaster Turns into Blessing

"Ghost!"

"There's a ghost!"

Agui reacted and screamed in fright, peeing and pooping in his pants. He scrambled up and fled in panic.

Just as he rushed out, bang! It was as if he had hit a hard rock and fell on his back again.

"Don't kill me!"

"Don't!" He was scared out of his wits, thinking the ghost below had rushed out to kill and eat him.

"What are you doing here?" A cold voice sounded.

Hearing the somewhat familiar voice, Agui slowly opened his eyes.

Under the moonlight, a person was standing tall. His body was like a stone pillar, with an expressionless face like a bronze statue.

Agui sighed in relief and hurriedly said, "Bronze Man, hurry, save the young master!"

"There's a ghost in the room!"

"The young master is gone!"

Bronze Man's skin was like bronze because he practiced a special martial art.

He was Lu Liang's personal bodyguard, never leaving his side.

Seeing Bronze Man staring at him silently, Agui reacted and asked in confusion, "Where did you go just now?"

"Where's the young master?"

Logically, Bronze Man should have been guarding the door. He couldn't have easily entered Lu Liang's room.

Bronze Man's expressionless face moved, his lips parting mechanically like a switch.

"What did you see?"

"I-" Agui wanted to say something but suddenly sensed a flash of cold killing intent in Bronze Man's eyes.

He was startled and asked in horror, "What are you trying to do?"

Bronze Man's face remained expressionless. He stepped forward, reached out, and grabbed Agui's neck.

"Help-" Agui let out a scream but made no more sound as Bronze Man lifted him by the neck.

He desperately clawed at Bronze Man's metallic arms, eyes bulging, legs flailing,

about to die unjustly.

"Let him go." Just then, a gentle voice sounded from behind.

At the same time, the lights came on, dispelling the darkness.

Bronze Man hesitated and loosened his grip, kneeling down on one knee, somewhat remorsefully saying, "Young master, it's my mistake."

Lu Liang was in plain clothes, looking slightly pale, as if he had just gone through an exhausting battle.

He smiled exceptionally gently and said to Agui, "What did you see?"

Seeing this familiar, gentle face, Agui's mind went blank.

It took him some time to react and ask in panic, "Young master, are you alright?"

"Just now I heard sounds from below your room!"

"I... I thought it was some ghost."

Lu Liang smiled gently, "Uncle Agui, what era is this, still speaking such superstitions?"

"You don't understand what happened, right? Actually, I deliberately hid and made some sounds to scare Bronze Man."

"Didn't expect to be caught by you."

"It was too foolish of me. I shouldn't play such silly pranks anymore."

"Uncle Agui, I frightened you. I'll have the steward give you extra bonus as compensation."

"Thank you, Young Master!" Agui was overjoyed. He had gotten a bad shock, but now was certain it was Lu Liang's mischief.

He didn't expect this refined young master to have a mischievous side too. But it made Lu Liang seem more real and amiable to him.

He happily said, "Young Master, Miss Jiang Tiantian is here."

"She said she has important matters regarding the Alliance Chief election in ten days to tell you."

"She's waiting outside. Shall I invite her in?"

Lu Liang pondered and said, "Uncle Agui. There's a saying men and women should not get too intimate. Moreover, it's already so late."

"Do you think it's inappropriate for me to see Tiantian?"

"I don't mind if others gossip, but it wouldn't be fair to her as a young lady."

"So please ask her to come again tomorrow."

Agui laughed. "Young Master, I hope you'll pardon me for saying this. You're too conservative."

"Such virtues are good, but what era is this now?"

"Moreover, Miss Tiantian's feelings for you are obvious to all. You're both unmarried. What's there to worry about gossip?"

Lu Liang thought for a while before gently saying, "Since that's the case, please invite her in, Uncle Agui."

"Yes!" Agui acknowledged and happily went out.

After the "ghost" incident, he felt Lu Liang was more amiable towards him. Those few "Uncle Agui" made him feel wonderful.

This was really "disaster turns into blessing".

Watching Agui's disappearing figure, Bronze Man said again in a low voice, "Master, he heard what he shouldn't have. I feel it's safer to kill him."

The smile on Lu Liang's face gradually faded.

From a kindly young master, he transformed into a frozen snake.

He glanced at the kneeling Bronze Man and said coldly, "How many times have I said, don't call me Master."

"Yes, Young Master!" Bronze Man quickly lowered his head. This lethal person now looked like a child who had done wrong, full of fear.

It seemed Lu Liang's frail image contained power that terrified him.

"It's my negligence this time. I shouldn't have left, allowing idlers to get near. Please punish me, Young Master!"

Lu Liang snorted. "You've never made such a low-level mistake before."

"Speak. What exactly happened?"

Bronze Man said in a low voice, "I discovered a high-level cultivator sneaking around the residence, so I gave chase."

"The other party's movements were very bizarre. I lost him."

Lu Liang didn't seem surprised at all and calmly said, "For Bronze Man to lose track, the person must be quite capable. Can you identify him?"

Bronze Man said softly, "If nothing unexpected, he should be from the east."

"Very likely someone from that island."

Lu Liang snorted. "Eastern Sea King Island."

"Looks like with the southern matters activated, all kinds of fiends have come out."

Bronze Man said softly, "For Eastern Sea people to want to gain a foothold in the south, they must be supporting a proxy."

"Young Master, shall I investigate?"

Just as Lu Liang was about to reply, a sweet voice sounded from afar.

"Brother Lu Liang, you haven't slept yet?"

"I have something important to discuss with you. Regarding the Alliance Chief election in ten days."

A charming figure approached swiftly.

Lu Liang gave a soft, cold laugh. "No need to investigate. I already know their trick. Isn't it just Jiang Shao? You may leave."

"Yes." Bronze Man acknowledged and vanished instantly.

"Tiantian, you came so late at night."

"Whatever you have to say, can it not wait until tomorrow?" Lu Liang went up to welcome her, a spring breeze on his face as he immediately resumed the gentle scholar image.

Jiang Tiantian felt intoxicated, her face flushed.

She had prepared many things to say, but seeing Lu Liang, her mind became chaotic and she didn't know where to start.

She lowered her head, not even daring to meet Lu Liang's gaze.

"Brother Lu Liang, won't you invite me inside?" She said softly.