167: Long Yuan's Plan

But then Long Yuan said, "Of course, when you use them, you must give them to someone you trust most and who has considerable ability, otherwise, if the other party turns their gun, they might turn around and kill you!"

Zhu Nan's expression tightened upon hearing this, and he quickly said, "That's for sure! Now the Prince Fus Mansion is in turmoil, and there aren't many people we can truly trust. When equipping them, we will definitely test their loyalty and ability, as well as add some necessary control measures!"

"That's right! There's one more thing I need to tell you in advance, and that is, I will leave a back door in every gun and every cannon. So, using these guns and cannons against me is useless, and I can also summon the guns and cannons in your hands for my own use at any time. You'd best keep this in mind!" Long Yuan said.

"Ninth Young Master, don't worry, this old servant's loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon..." Zhu Nan said hurriedly.

"Eunuch, it's not that I don't trust you. I just like to speak frankly beforehand, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble later."

"This old servant understands! Young Master, please rest assured, this old servant has long been determined to live and die with the Prince Fus Mansion. How could I do something so foolish?"

"That's good! Actually, there's another reason why I'm telling you this, and that is to let you know that if your gun is accidentally taken by an enemy, if I am present, you can rest assured, because they simply won't be able to fire bullets, and instead, they might harm themselves..." Long Yuan chuckled.

"It can even do that?!" Zhu Nan exclaimed in shock.

"Of course! Such a Xuan Gun is equivalent to a Profound Treasure. It's necessary and feasible for an Artifact Refiner to implement a certain degree of control over it. Hmm, at that time, I can also include you and the Prince within the range immune to its strikes, which can prevent assassination by internal spies or accidental injury!"

"Excellent! Ninth Young Master, you are truly a heaven-gifted genius! To understand so much at such a young age, this old servant feels incredibly proud for Your Highness! Oh, by the way, when will Ninth Young Master's plan begin, and how? I will report to Your Highness so he can cooperate with you to launch this plan as soon as possible, as we really don't have much time left..."

"Of course, the sooner the better! How about this, I will first give you a list of materials needed for a large arsenal so you can get started, and then, using the materials the Eunuch brought this time, I will first refine a few Xuan Guns for you and the Prince to use for self-defense. Other matters can be discussed after I finish the Inter-school Competition!"

"This old servant will follow all of Ninth Young Master's instructions!!!"

Zhu Nan's mood could no longer be described as mere joy; he was ecstatic!

Just now, Long Yuan said that this Xuan Gun was a Profound Treasure, but Zhu Nan, coming from the imperial palace, was also a well-informed person. He had never seen any Profound Treasure that could compare to this Xuan Gun. Many so-called Profound Treasures were actually just Artifact Refiners praising themselves, with the boasting component far outweighing their actual power.

Zhu Nan had once seen an Artifact Refiner, who claimed to be five-star, pull out a fifth-tier treasure saber, saying that it could cut off the head of a fourth-tier Bronze Armored Rhinoceros with one strike. At the time, it drew a chorus of flattery from the audience. Later, someone actually captured a fourth-tier Bronze Armored Rhinoceros and presented it to the imperial palace. The Emperor recalled this matter and ordered the saber to be tested. Who knew that with one strike, it couldn't cut through at all? So, he struck dozens of times, but the Bronze Armored Rhinoceros was fine, while the treasure saber itself broke!

From this, it can be seen that the true skill of most Artifact Refiners is much lower than what they boast. In Zhu Nan's opinion, that so-called fifth-tier treasure saber was simply garbage compared to this Xuan Gun. Ninth Young Master's Xuan Gun definitely possessed terrifying lethality. Just look at those genuine rock Formations, their hardness was much stronger than the Bronze Armored Rhinoceros's fleshy armor, but under the powerful impact of the bullet, they were easily penetrated like tofu. Even if those Innate Xuan Practitioners cast their bodies to be ever so strong, and cultivated their Profound Qi shields to be ever so hard, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it, right?

He wished he could have such a Xuan Gun right now; the sense of security would instantly be there!

Moreover, with such guns, would the Prince Fus Mansion still need to fear the people of other powerful princes? Kill one if one comes, kill two if two come, and if a group comes, let them be completely annihilated!

If he were to think one step further, after the Prince Fus Mansion possessed such powerful weapons, would it also be qualified to participate in the great drama of contending for the succession?

If Prince Fu, or even Ninth Young Master, could one day reach the pinnacle and sit on that Supreme throne, wouldn't he himself also become the number one internal minister in the world?!

Thinking of this, Zhu Nan smiled so much that his face almost became a flower, and an unusual series of laughter involuntarily escaped his throat...

Long Yuan didn't know that Zhu Nan's inner thoughts were so rich at this moment. Upon hearing his unusually strange laughter, he couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end. He quickly took out a booklet and said, "This is the list of materials I just compiled. Oh, and there's also the issue of a location, because such a large movement of materials would likely be easily detected and arouse suspicion, so we must choose a suitable place..."

Zhu Nan suddenly snapped awake when he heard this. He took the thick booklet Long Yuan handed him, glanced at it roughly, and then nodded, "There are indeed a lot of materials, but that's not a problem for our Prince Fus Mansion. I just don't know what other requirements Ninth Young Master has for the location besides being hidden?"

"Hmm, the primary requirement is concealment, followed by convenience. It would be best if it's close to resource areas, as this would save a lot of time in material transportation. Finally, there's the manpower; I need a group of loyal individuals to participate. Of course, I will implement a certain degree of control throughout the process to prevent any leaks!"

"Understood! This old servant will immediately report this matter to Your Highness, and a team like this will be formed and handed over to Ninth Young Master in the coming days! Does Ninth Young Master have any other requirements for these people besides loyalty?" Zhu Nan asked.

"They should preferably be younger, with a good foundation in Profound Cultivation and cultural literacy. If they only have Profound Cultivation but can't even recognize a few words, then forget it..." Long Yuan emphasized.

"This old servant understands!" Zhu Nan respectfully replied.

"Now, let's go retrieve the resources the Eunuch brought this time. After I've forged the Xuan Gun, the Eunuch can return to Southern Yue City! Let's go!!!" Long Yuan pulled Zhu Nan, crossed West Lake, rushed out of the Formation, and sped towards the County Government...

The two quickly returned to the room in the County Government Building. With a wave of Long Yuan's hand, he collected the materials stockpiled in the room. This move left Zhu Nan wide-eyed and dumbfounded, and it took him a while to recover. Then, the two opened the door and walked out. Geng Yun and Lei Hao and the others were still dutifully guarding outside. Seeing the two emerge, they were visibly energized and quickly bowed. Zhu Nan had Geng Yun lead him and Long Yuan to the warehouse where the materials had been stored before. Long Yuan went in alone and packed up all the materials...

"Eunuch, Uncle Geng, I still need to go back and prepare for the Inter-school Competition. Goodbye!"

"Ninth Young Master, please take care!!!" The two quickly bowed in respectful farewell.

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