165: Shocked Zhu Nan

“Eunuch, you are mistaken. Why would I need to flee?” Long Yuan suddenly said with a smile.

Zhu Nan heard this and anxiously said, “Ninth Young Master, your identity has actually been exposed. Regardless of whether you want to return to the Prince Fus Mansion, you are now tied to the Prince Fus Mansion! Very few people know about this matter now, but slowly more and more will find out. We can’t kill all those who know, so those powerful Princes will definitely send people to hunt you down!”

Long Yuan nodded and said, “I know all this, but what I mean is that I have the ability to protect myself; there’s no need to flee at all!”

“What?! Ninth Young Master, are you saying you now have the ability to protect yourself? Could it be… but how is that possible? The subordinates of those powerful Princes are ruthless, numerous, and possess extremely high cultivation. They are not something you can currently resist! It’s best to flee and hide!!! This old servant and His Highness will also find a way to arrange an escape route for you as soon as possible, lest you panic and fall into their hands…” Zhu Nan said anxiously.

“Alright, then let me be clearer. I have the ability to protect myself, so please, Eunuch, don’t worry about me! And…”

“And what?”

“I also have the ability to protect the Prince Fus Mansion now!” Long Yuan said slowly.

“What?! Ninth Young Master, you… have the ability to protect our Residence?!!!” Zhu Nan asked, utterly shocked.

“You heard right, I do indeed have the ability to protect the Prince Fus Mansion now. However, this relies on your cooperation with me. If you don’t cooperate with my plan, then consider it unsaid!” Long Yuan said decisively.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Nan immediately became excited and quickly said, “Ninth Young Master, can you… first tell this old servant your plan in detail? As long as it’s feasible, this old servant will definitely inform His Highness and have him fully cooperate with you!!!”

Long Yuan extended his right palm, and with a flash of spiritual light, a pistol “swish” floated above his palm, slowly rotating. He said, “This is my plan!”

“Wow!!!” Zhu Nan stared intently at the floating, rotating pistol, completely stunned by Long Yuan’s move!

“Profound Qi externalization, telekinetic levitation? You are already an Innate?!!!” Zhu Nan said, his voice trembling.

Long Yuan chuckled and said, “That’s right, I am now an Innate Martial Grandmaster, and my combat power is even comparable to a Martial Commander!”

“A Martial Commander?! Heavens!!!” Zhu Nan’s shock at this moment was beyond words. He trembled violently; this news was too impactful for him!

Who would have thought that a 16-year-old youth’s combat power could actually be comparable to a Martial Commander? Isn't this the wonderful future that His Highness and he had so eagerly yearned for? He didn't expect it to become a reality now?! Is this possible?

However, from Long Yuan’s extremely confident expression, his stable and mountain-like posture, and his calm, mirror-like tone, Zhu Nan strongly felt a terrifying aura—the true pressure from a powerful Xuan Practitioner, a Soul-shaking deterrent power that made him believe Long Yuan’s words without hesitation!

Long Yuan was indeed a youth whose strength was comparable to a Martial Commander; there was no doubt about that!

“But this is not the key…” Long Yuan said, changing his tone.

“This isn’t the key?! Then what is… the key?!” Zhu Nan asked in shock.

“It’s this Xuan Gun!”

“You mean… this little thing is a Xuan Gun?!” Zhu Nan asked in surprise.

“That’s right!”

“But… what can a Xuan Gun do? At most, it can only threaten Mortals and ordinary Xuan Practitioners, right?” Zhu Nan asked suspiciously.

“You are mistaken!”

“Oh?! Please enlighten me, Ninth Young Master!” Zhu Nan was startled and quickly said. After confirming that Long Yuan was now an Innate Martial Grandmaster whose strength was comparable to a Martial Commander, he immediately adjusted his role to that of a subordinate Xuan Practitioner. At this moment, he was truly and sincerely asking for guidance from a powerful individual.

“Do you know that I am an Artifact Refiner?” Long Yuan said.

“What?! Ninth Young Master is also an Artifact Refiner?!” Zhu Nan was shocked again. He couldn't remember how many times he had been shocked in this short period; his head was practically numb.

“That’s right! I have passed the Two-Star Weapon Refiner certification…”

“A Two-Star Weapon Refiner?!!!”

“Hmm, this is not my true Artifact Refining level. In fact, the artifacts I refine are enough to pose a fatal threat to Innate Xuan Practitioners. For example, this Xuan Gun, its power can instantly kill an ordinary Martial Ancestor, and…”

“And what?” Zhu Nan, who had been dumbfounded, reacted and asked anxiously.

“This is just a Xuan Gun I refined using some ordinary Materials. If I had good Materials, I could refine Xuan Guns and Mystic Cannons capable of killing Martial Commanders and Martial Commanders!” Long Yuan snorted.

“Heavens… Is everything Ninth Young Master said true?!” Zhu Nan trembled like an aunt dancing a square dance, asking incredulously.

“Of course it’s true! How about this, I’ll take you to a place now to demonstrate…”

“Where? This old servant will immediately have Geng Yun arrange it!!!” Zhu Nan quickly responded.

“No, while it’s getting dark now, let’s quietly go out through the window. We can get there very quickly!” Long Yuan said.

“Go out through the window? Ninth Young Master doesn’t want Geng Yun and the others to know?”

“Of course! It’s of great importance!”

“Good! This old servant will go out with Ninth Young Master through the window…”

Zhu Nan also possessed the strength of a Late-stage Martial Master, and both of them were top existences in Fengyang. As long as they were careful, they could come and go silently. So, about twenty minutes later, the two arrived by West Lake.

“Here?!” Zhu Nan was startled, looking at Long Yuan suspiciously.

Long Yuan smiled and said, “This is Fengyang’s waste disposal site, but it used to be Fengyang West Lake, and even a scenic spot!”

“Then how do we demonstrate the Xuan Gun here?” Zhu Nan asked. He already felt waves of nauseating smells assaulting him. As a Eunuch, he had a strong aversion to uncleanliness, but he now had to suppress the discomfort in his stomach, absolutely not wanting to lose his proper image in front of the Ninth Young Master.

“This place has been set up with an Illusion Formation by me. In fact, the inside has returned to its original state. Just follow my footsteps in!” Long Yuan said, walking forward first.

Upon hearing it was a Formation, Zhu Nan immediately did not dare to be careless, remembering Long Yuan’s words. He stepped on the footprints Long Yuan left behind. After a short while, he felt his vision suddenly open up. A vast and boundless great lake appeared before him. The lake water rippled gently, the air was fresh, and countless stars were reflected in the lake, sparkling like jewels. All the previous discomfort was swept away…

“Wow! So beautiful!!!” Zhu Nan exclaimed involuntarily.

“Let’s go to the island in the center of the lake!” Long Yuan said.

“Is there an island in the center of the lake? This old servant doesn’t seem to have seen it…” Zhu Nan asked in surprise.

“It’s very far from here, you can’t see it with the naked eye. I’ll take you there!” Long Yuan said.

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