My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 38 The Door Gods Appear, Begging for Her Forgiveness

Night fell, the Milky Way was hidden, and the moon was concealed behind the clouds, its brilliance obscured.

The surrounding area was silent, deep and desolate, with only the low whisper of the wind, like weeping and lamenting.

Suddenly, a dazzling light shot out, instantly illuminating the surrounding darkness.

Cloud Hand and Flying Tiger were startled; in the face of this dazzling light, they were as insignificant as ants.

At that moment, they seemed to be struck by lightning, unable to move, their eyes filled with shock.

In the light, the figures of the two door gods appeared and disappeared, clad in armor, with eyes like copper bells, inspiring awe in all who beheld them.

The doorman glared at the two black-clad thieves outside the courtyard and demanded, "Who are you, you petty scoundrels, daring to trespass on this land!"

The majestic voice echoed in the night sky, sending chills down one's spine.

The thief was terrified by this sudden turn of events.

They wanted to run, but felt an invisible force binding their bodies.

They were terrified and repeatedly kowtowed, begging for mercy: "We were blind and didn't recognize your greatness, we mistakenly trespassed into your esteemed place, please spare our lives, two divine beings! Spare our lives!"

Flying Tiger and Cloud Hand were both deathly pale. The two who had been so arrogant just moments before were now like stray dogs, trembling and kneeling on the ground, sweat pouring down their faces.

They were filled with regret; if only they had known this would happen, they would not have done it in the first place.

Huang Yi and the other Yellow Turban warriors had already heard the commotion and arrived at the scene, surrounding the thief and the bandit.

"We...we will never dare to do it again. Please, have mercy on us and let us go," they pleaded, their voices filled with despair.

The two gatekeepers, their eyes sharp as torches, coldly surveyed the two men: "This place is not for the lowly to intrude upon."

As the words fell, the light faded, and the images of the two door gods slowly disappeared, returning to the painting on the gate.

Night returned to its tranquility, as if everything that had just happened was merely a dream. However, for Winged Tiger and Cloud Hand, it was a lesson they would never forget.

The two men collapsed to the ground, unable to move for a long time. They were filled with lingering fear, but also with awe for the world.

Huang Yi and Huang Er stepped forward and, half-dragged and half-carried, led the two terrified men back to Songlin Xiaozhu.

This scene was witnessed by two members of the Night Guard squad.

They had been secretly hiding in the shadows, following Flying Tiger and Cloud Hand, but now they were all stunned by what had happened.

They had wanted to see how Chu Lengyu's side would deal with this crisis, but they never expected to witness the door gods appearing before their own eyes!

Cheng Zi's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief: "My God! Door... door gods?!"

Sister Qiao stammered, "This...how is this possible?!"

They were in a panic for a while before they remembered to hurry up and find Lou Qing and the others.

Such a big matter was beyond their ability to make a decision.

Moreover, this matter absolutely must be reported to His Majesty!

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Startled in the middle of the night, Chu Lengyu frowned slightly, her face showing displeasure, and walked gracefully out of the inner room, sitting upright at the head of the table.

Her gaze swept over Cloud Hand and Flying Tiger kneeling below the hall, her voice light and cold: "Speak, who sent you here?"

Cloud Hand and Flying Tiger were already terrified out of their wits, and they were filled with fear when faced with Chu Lengyu's interrogation.

Although Chu Lengyu appears to be just a beautiful young girl with nothing particularly special about her, the fact that there are guardian deities here clearly indicates that this girl is no ordinary person.

Just thinking about how he had actually thought of dealing with such a person filled Yun Lishou with fear and trepidation. He was covered in sweat, cowering and timid, not daring to even raise his head.

Although Flying Tiger was bolder than Cloud Hand, he still dared not be negligent in the slightest when facing Chu Lengyu.

He swallowed hard to calm himself, then clasped his hands in a fist and asked, "May I ask, Miss, what about those two divine lords just now...?"

Chu Lengyu nodded slightly.

Huang Yi, standing to the side, spoke up for her: "They are indeed the two guardians of this place. The guardians have kindly spared your lives, so hurry up and answer the Lord's question, and truthfully reveal who is behind this!"

His eyes widened, and Yun Zhong replied in a trembling voice, "We...we were entrusted by the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to come here...to kidnap Miss Chu. But I was only doing this for money, and I didn't really intend to offend Miss Chu. Please spare my life and give me a chance to repent!"

"Yes, Miss Chu, please be merciful and spare us this time," Flying Tiger said, still harboring a sliver of hope.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Chu Lengyu's eyes.

She had already guessed who was behind it, but hearing the thief admit it himself only strengthened her resolve.

No need to guess, this must be the trouble caused by those five hundred taels of gold.

The Chu Wenchen family, blinded by greed, have lost their minds and have begun to disregard the law and discipline, resorting to any means to achieve their goals.

For money and possessions, they dared to hire these thieves to harm her. If she were just an ordinary person, she might have died here tonight in this terrible misfortune!

Do those people from the Chu family really think she's made of clay and easy to mess with?

It seems that she had been too low-key before, mindful of the blood ties and the debt of gratitude, and had been too tolerant of them, which gave them the illusion that they could still bully them at will and that she would not fight back!

Flying Tiger and Cloud Hand felt the pressure that Chu Lengyu unintentionally exuded, and were even more terrified, daring not to hide or be perfunctory in the slightest.

The two men kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy: "We told the truth, not a single word of it is false. Please, Miss Chu, have mercy and spare us this time!"

In an attempt to gain her leniency, Yunli Shou pointed to a report held up by his accomplice: "His nickname is Flying Tiger. He's a bandit leader and has more than a dozen men lying in ambush nearby, coveting your manor!"

"You!" Flying Tiger never expected that he would betray him so easily. His face changed drastically, and he gritted his teeth and said, "This man is nicknamed Cloud Hand, and is known as a master thief. There is a bounty of three thousand taels on his head in the government! There is also another man in the wild forest, nicknamed Copper Rat, with a bounty of five hundred taels! Please, Miss Chu, do not let him go."

The two glared at each other with resentment, sharing the same thought: if they were not doing well, no one else would either; and if they couldn't survive, they would take as many others as possible with them.

In an attempt to protect themselves, they attacked each other in front of Chu Lengyu, trying to drag the other down with them.

Chu Lengyu watched their performance with a cold laugh in her heart; what a dog-eat-dog show.

She calmly replied, "Don't worry, someone will catch him and bring him here."

After speaking, she remained silent for a moment, her gaze sweeping over the two thieves like a sharp sword, having already made her decision.

Finally, she said calmly, "Send it to the government office first thing tomorrow morning."

The words fell like a final, decisive statement.

"Yes, sir!" Huang Yi and the others bowed their heads respectfully.

Cloud Hand and Flying Tiger were pale, but no matter what, they dared not argue or beg for mercy from her anymore.

A night breeze swept by, causing Chu Lengyu's robes to flutter. She stood up and walked step by step towards the door.

The clouds dispersed and the moon shone brightly, casting a silvery glow upon her.

Looking into the distance, she knew that this day was destined to be anything but peaceful.