171: Killing two birds with one stone

Zhu Nan was startled, and asked suspiciously, “Ninth Young Master, there are indeed countless waste materials piled up in the sinkhole. This old servant estimates that it has been a waste dump since the beast tide appeared in our Great Ming. Now even it is almost full of waste, I’m afraid the waste disposal problem in Southern Yue City will become more and more serious in the future!”

“So that’s it! The sinkhole… this area actually meets my standards, and it’s not too far from the Prince Fus Mansion. If a tunnel can be dug to connect them, the transportation of supplies and personnel will be extremely covert in the future, and the Residence can also have an extra retreat route!” Long Yuan said.

“This… but that’s a waste dump?” Zhu Nan was a bit bewildered and hesitated.

“A waste dump is no problem! I will collect all the waste materials and set up a Formation above it. In the future, the sinkhole area will be the location of our arsenal!” Long Yuan said excitedly.

“Oh my… Ninth Young Master means to collect all the waste materials that have been piled up for over eight hundred years?!” Zhu Nan asked incredulously.

“You heard right! These waste materials are of great use to me. In addition, all future waste in Southern Yue City will be uniformly piled near the sinkhole, and I will collect it all when I arrive!” Long Yuan said.

Zhu Nan listened, dumbfounded, but he quickly reacted and hurriedly responded, “Yes! Everything will be done according to Ninth Young Master’s command!”

“Good! You should return to Southern Yue City as soon as possible today. First, organize people to excavate that tunnel. It must be completed to high standards, waterproof and leak-proof, capable of transporting large materials and personnel! All participants must be loyal guards of the Residence, and not a single word must be leaked. You should know that multiple forces around the Residence are watching your every move!” Long Yuan instructed.

“Yes! This old servant will personally oversee the excavation of this tunnel according to Ninth Young Master’s orders!” Zhu Nan responded solemnly.

“After you return, you and the Prince must both intensify your gun training. Pay attention, the gun is with the person, the person dies if the gun is lost. This gun is your second life, and must not be easily separated from you! As for the Prince, it’s best for him to abstain from lust and debauchery, and not let anyone easily approach him, even those concubines and maids. Otherwise, he might be assassinated one day by someone in disguise!” Long Yuan said.

Zhu Nan’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he said seriously, “This old servant will definitely report Ninth Young Master’s exact words to the Prince!”

“Very good, contact me directly if anything comes up. Goodbye!”

“Farewell, Ninth Young Master!” Zhu Nan watched Long Yuan leave in the elevator, feeling a sense of loss. He found that he wanted to stay by Ninth Young Master’s side more because he felt safer there, whereas by the Prince’s side, he truly didn’t know when his head might be cut off!

However, when he turned to look at the two Armor-Piercing Spears and the two large boxes of bullets, he couldn't help but tremble all over. He pounced on the box containing the Xuan Gun, shaking with excitement, and tears streamed down his face…

The means of preserving his life were finally in hand! This trip was not in vain…

After a while, Zhu Nan finally composed himself and immediately ordered his subordinates to pack their luggage. He also informed Geng Yun, who was surprised to hear that Zhu Nan was returning. He hadn't expected this Eunuch to be in such a hurry to leave, thinking that something unexpected had happened, and quickly rushed over with Geng Rutai.

Geng Rutai’s visit was naturally to befriend the Prince Fus Mansion, laying the groundwork for potential future cooperation between the two sides. He had a very pleasant conversation with Zhu Nan and personally saw them off to the airport. This somewhat surprised Zhu Nan; he hadn't expected the Geng Family to be so friendly towards the Prince Fus Mansion, and with his discernment, he could tell that this friendliness didn't seem to be merely superficial, but rather somewhat heartfelt, which made him feel strange!

“Why does the Geng Family value the Prince Fus Mansion so much? They didn't show any signs before. Could it be… because of Ninth Young Master?” When Zhu Nan thought of this, he began to understand, because the Geng Family was also one of the few who knew Long Yuan’s true background. He had investigated Long Yuan’s information through Geng Yun, so Geng Yun would surely report Long Yuan’s information to the upper echelons of the Geng Family. No wonder even a big shot like Geng Rutai, a Grand Elder, had rushed over!

“Everyone’s eyes are sharp! It seems even the Geng Family thinks so highly of Ninth Young Master…” Zhu Nan’s spirits were greatly lifted, and he couldn’t help but sigh to himself.

After Long Yuan left the County Government Building, he went to a restaurant near the Luo Family Building and sat down, ordering a few breakfast items. After a while, a figure also walked in and sat opposite him. This person was Tong Jingshan!

Seeing Long Yuan, his eyes lit up. He bowed slightly and transmitted his voice, “Young Lord, your subordinate has brought the Ten Fragrance Tendon Softening Powder and its antidote!”

After speaking, he pushed a package towards Long Yuan. Long Yuan swiftly took it, smiling, “Any movement over there?”

Tong Jingshan’s eyes widened, as if still pondering how Long Yuan had taken the package. After a long while, he came back to his senses and said, “Young Lord, Li Yang came to see me last night with a woman!”

“What did they say?” Long Yuan asked.

“They don’t seem to have discovered that my nurtured exotic beasts are gone yet. They threatened me with those five nurturing bases, demanding that I cooperate with them to disguise ourselves and enter Qianlong Middle School to poison the teachers and students! Otherwise, they would send people to attack those five bases and release all the exotic beasts…” Tong Jingshan said.

“Your response was…”

“This subordinate feigned agreement as per Young Lord’s instructions…”

Long Yuan nodded. He had actually seen all the situations Tong Jingshan described. The woman was precisely the person Yun Yi met in secret a few days ago, from the higher-level Shadow Moon Hall, named Cold Moon. Her strength had reached the Middle Stage of Martial Ancestor, even higher than Li Yang, so the cult’s operations in Fengyang had actually shifted to her control this time!

“Whether you agree or not, they will send people to release those exotic beasts anyway, because that is an extremely effective means to contain the government’s power, and by doing so, they can ultimately force you to join the cult as well, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone!” Long Yuan said.

“Is that so?!” Tong Jingshan was startled.

“Think about it, what would happen if the government investigated and found that those exotic beasts were related to you, or if you released Hundred Poison Powder at Qianlong Middle School? You would have nowhere to go but to join the cult!” Long Yuan analyzed.

Tong Jingshan broke out in a cold sweat listening to this. If he hadn’t turned to Long Yuan now, his good days would probably soon come to an end…

“In addition, they definitely don’t just have your method for dealing with those teachers and students. Many outsiders have entered Fengyang through the airport these past few days, bringing a lot of supplies. Do you know what they are?” Long Yuan smiled.

“What is it?!” Tong Jingshan asked eagerly.

“Xuan Guns and Mystic Cannons! And I found that their cannonballs are not just ordinary ammunition; some of them are hallucinogenic drug bullets. Now do you know what they’re trying to do?” Long Yuan teased.

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