Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Endless Sinister Shadows! Chaos in the County Town!

At this moment, the Lu Family residence’s main hall was filled with numerous individuals.

Looking around, several officials from the county yamen were also present.

County Magistrate Ye Qingshan, Records Officer Liang Shanhai, and Chief Constable Chen Shi.

Of course, Liang Cheng was naturally here too.

He treated the Lu Family as if it were his own home, sitting on a chair to the side, savoring tea and snacks.

The sole reason for their gathering at the Lu Family was the arrival of the two Profound Bird Guards, Qian Hao and Li Daren.

Currently, within the county town, only those present in the Lu Family hall were aware of the dangerous situation.

Faced with the formidable supernatural threat, everyone was cautious, coming to the Lu Family to visit Qian Hao and Li Daren.

The only person seated in the main seat was Lu Jiahe, the Patriarch of the Lu Family.

Qian Hao had already informed Lu Jiahe last night of the supernatural presence in the county.

Upon hearing of such filth, Lu Jiahe was not afraid.

Because he had experienced this kind of situation before.

At that time, his nephew had fallen victim to these ghostly things.

So, with a heart filled with anxiety, Lu Jiahe spoke to Liang Shanhai.

"Shanhai, since it’s so dangerous, you should bring Lu Yee over."

"You should all stay at the Lu Family for now."

Lu Jiahe did not want to experience another situation where a loved one died at the hands of such filth.

And Lu Yee was his sister, also the wife of Liang Shanhai.

Fortunately, Xuan had foresight and sent two experts to Qingyun County, otherwise, Lu Jiahe would not know what to do.

Just as Liang Shanhai hadn’t yet responded, Liang Cheng quickly took over the conversation with Lu Jiahe.

"Uncle is right; I’ll go and bring Mother over right away."

"Hmm, Little Cheng, hurry and bring your mother over; with Mr. Qian and Mr. Li at the Lu Family, they can also look after everyone."

Having experienced supernatural events, Liang Cheng had not forgotten the terror of those ghostly things.

The ghostly thing in Liugou Village last time had already frightened him half to death.

And now suddenly, this even more terrifying ghostly presence emerged compared to Liugou Village.

Moreover, from what the Lord County Magistrate and his father had said, this ghostly thing included the entire city’s people in its hunting scope.

If it weren’t for the presence of Qian Hao and Li Daren, Liang Cheng would have been scared out of his wits long ago.

"Rest assured, everyone, I have already sent a message to Lord Xuan Envoy."

"It won’t be long before Lord Xuan Envoy arrives in Qingyun County to deal with this ghostly thing."

Qian Hao, seeing the crowd somewhat panicked, spoke comforting words to calm them down.

Regarding Lu Xuan’s strength, both Qian Hao and Li Daren had unwavering trust, having long regarded him as a deity.

Even Li Chengfeng admitted that with his own strength, he was far inferior to Lu Xuan.

This formidable supernatural threat, before Lord Xuan Envoy, was merely something to be easily extinguished.

Thud, thud, thud!

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the Lu Family hall, and several servants rushed in.

"Master, it’s not good; Second Master and Second Madam have met with trouble."

"What did you say!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiahe felt his head spinning.

He was just about to rise to find his brother Lu Jiaqing, but the next moment, he slumped powerless onto the wooden chair.

Standing beside Lu Jiahe, Lu Yunqing and Lu Yunfeng turned pale, rushing forward to support their father.

"Father, are you okay!"

"Yunqing, Yunfeng, hurry and go see what happened to your Second Uncle and Second Aunt."

Lu Jiahe pushed aside his two sons’ hands, speaking anxiously.

Originally, Lu Jiahe harbored guilt towards his brother Lu Jiaqing and sister-in-law due to the death of Lu Yun’an.

Now that something had happened to them again, Lu Jiahe could not face his deceased father with any dignity.

"Mr. Lu, don’t worry, I’ll go check the situation."

Even before the people inside the hall could react, Li Daren’s figure had already dashed outside the hall.

Qian Hao remained in his place, as his most important duty was to protect Lu Jiahe.

"What strong ominous energy!"

"It’s that ghostly thing starting to move!"

"Formidable supernatural threat!"

Qian Hao looked out of the hall with a heavy gaze.

This damn ghostly thing could recklessly harm humans even during the day.

Within the haunted realm, whether it was day or night, this formidable supernatural threat could act without restraint, moving freely.

At the southern courtyard of the Lu Family, Li Daren had already arrived; he saw that the servants here carried expressions of fear.

In the courtyard were two figures, a man and a woman, both in a dazed state, frantically scratching at their chests.

On their necks were countless reddish scratches made from repeated clawing.

Upon seeing this, Li Daren’s pupils constricted.

"The ominous energy has invaded their bodies!"

In a single breath, Li Daren rushed to their sides.

Immediately, he extended his two large hands, with white steam rising from his palms, pressing directly onto the crowns of Lu Jiaqing and his wife.

The force of blood and energy from Li Daren’s palms surged into Lu Jiaqing and his wife’s bodies.

Before long, the couple’s frantic actions began to gradually slow, yet they still appeared dazed.

"Alas, this is all I can do!"

Supporting Lu Jiaqing and his wife, Li Daren told the servants nearby, "You all, support them to the hall."

The power of the Blood Refining Realm martial artist’s blood and energy could only slightly slow the erosion of ominous energy.

Because those below the Blood Refining Realm could not withstand the violent force of blood and energy.

Therefore, the only ones who could save Lu Jiaqing and his wife now.

Were martial artists of the Inner Qi Realm, who could infuse them with heaven and earth energy to eradicate the ominous energy within.

But as of now, judging by the time that Lu Jiaqing and his wife had been eroded by the ominous energy, they could only hold on for a while.

If they did not expel the ominous energy by today, the ominous energy would destroy all vitality within them.

At that point, even immortals would struggle to save them.

Originally, Lu Yun’an and the others had become living dead because they had been eroded by the ominous energy for too long, exhausting their vitality.

"Hmm?"

Li Daren suddenly turned around, looking toward a dark corner of the courtyard where a mysterious black ghostly shadow lay!

If Lu Xuan were here, he would surely recognize this as the black ghostly shadow he had destroyed in Liugou Village.

"This is... a ghostly shadow separated from that ghostly thing!"

The ominous energy from that black ghostly shadow made Li Daren perceive that it only had the level of a dangerous threat.

"It seems that the townspeople have already suffered the same fate as Lu Jiaqing and his wife."

Although Li Daren realized this brutal fact, he was now unable to help, torn between two urgent needs.