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In Greenwater City, at Lu Maoxian's residence.
After going through the newspapers sent from Blackstone Slope, Lu Maoxian sat in silence, leaning back in his chair without a word.
He knew something had happened at Blackstone Slope, and he had expected trouble over The Legendary Bloodspear Detective. What he hadn't expected was for it to end like this.
Tang Peigong had been gravely injured and was nearly crippled. Wu Decheng had vanished, and there was still no word of him.
The steward brought over a cup of tea, but Lu Maoxian waved him off and had it set aside.
"Go buy a ticket. I am leaving for Blackstone Slope today."
"Master, are you going alone?"
Lu Maoxian smiled. "Who else would I bring?"
"Master, there is something I am not sure I should say."
"Say it."
The steward had served him for many years, and Lu Maoxian had always treated him well.
"Master, I don't think you should go to Blackstone Slope. Given your status and reputation, and what that place has become, you shouldn't involve yourself in this."
"If I stay out of it, will it simply go away?" Lu Maoxian gave a bitter smile. "Everyone knows Blackstone Slope is my territory. Even if I want to avoid this, I can't."
"You make profit from that territory, but that doesn't mean you have to take responsibility...
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