228: The power of the mysterious spear

Zhu Nan recounted the events reported by Zhu Zhiyong. Long Yuan's mind stirred, and he quickly browsed the information captured by the Heavenly Dao Eye, saying, "Are you sure both Feng Guang and Feng Lifeng have set out?"

"According to General Zhu's report, the city's garrison did see both Feng Guang and Feng Lifeng on the helicopter when they registered their departure from the city," Zhu Nan said.

"Eunuch, do you know about Zui Hua Xuan?" Long Yuan asked again.

"Zui Hua Xuan? It's a famous pleasure quarter in this city, a place where money is squandered. Countless men and women enter and exit every day..." Zhu Nan immediately replied.

Long Yuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Eunuch, Zui Hua Xuan is a branch of another evil cult, Shadow Moon Hall, in Southern Yue City. Its Hall Master is named Xi Ying, and the Vice Hall Masters are Tian Tian and Yu Rong."

"What?! They're actually people from Shadow Moon Hall?!" Zhu Nan exclaimed in shock, completely flustered. He hadn't expected people from Shadow Moon Hall to be hiding in Zui Hua Xuan, and he hadn't received any hint of it. Negligence, utter negligence...

"Calm down! Currently, they are only in hiding, and their mischief is confined to the subordinate second and third-tier bases. For example, their trip to Shan Feng Forest this time is because they discovered an anomaly there, which is very likely a great treasure! And Feng Guang and his group followed them, their goal should be the same," Long Yuan said.

"So that's how it is... Then General Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor of this city has already led people in pursuit. Should I have him seize the great treasure for Ninth Young Master?" Zhu Nan immediately asked.

Long Yuan chuckled lightly, "They won't be able to seize the great treasure in the forest. When they get there, they will only have one outcome!"

"What outcome?" Zhu Nan asked anxiously.

"They will be bound there by the anomaly and wait for death! However, that Feng Guang is rather cunning. If he sees Xi Ying and her group in trouble, he might not go in. How about this, have Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor and his group return quickly and not participate in this matter," Long Yuan said.

Zhu Nan was stunned upon hearing this, and said, "Aren't we going to take advantage of this opportunity to capture them?"

"Firstly, you can't capture them. Moreover, if we act against them now, it might alert them and provoke Blood Wolf Hall and Shadow Moon Hall to launch a 瘋狂報復 (fēngkuáng bàofù) on Nanyue Base! Currently, keeping Feng Guang and his group is still somewhat useful. I want to use them to find their superiors and headquarters, as well as other branches of Blood Wolf Hall. So for now, you don't need to do anything!" Long Yuan said.

"Yes! This old servant understands!" Zhu Nan said, enlightened.

After hanging up the phone, he immediately found Zhu Zhiyong and told him not to meddle in this matter, while also quickly recalling Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor and his group.

Zhu Zhiyong was displeased. He slammed the table and snorted, "We are investigating a public security incident in this city. You have no right to interfere!"

"This is the Prince's order! Do you dare to defy it?!" Zhu Nan shrieked.

"The Prince's order?! You say that every time. Who knows if this is truly the Prince's order?! I didn't see the Prince just now. You are falsely transmitting the Prince's command! Zhu Nan, I've tolerated you for too long. If you dare to treat us brothers like this again, I'll completely break ties with you. What can you, an Eunuch, use to fight me?! I can eliminate you right now!!!" Zhu Zhiyong said fiercely.

Zhu Nan was startled, his expression subtly shifting. He said coldly, "Are you sure you want to eliminate me right now?"

"What's there to be afraid of?! Just a weakling, relying on being the Prince's confidant to disrespect a martial general like me, it's utterly foolish! Let me tell you, in this world, the weak must have the awareness of the weak and learn to respect the strong. Has no one ever told you that?" Zhu Zhiyong shouted.

"The strong? If you count as strong, then the Prince wouldn't have to rack his brains so much! And he wouldn't need you to find strong people from outside to support this mansion!" Zhu Nan scoffed.

"You?! You dare to insult me?!" Zhu Zhiyong's anger flared, and he stood up abruptly, ready to strike.

But then Zhu Nan suddenly had a Xuan Gun in his hand, pointing at him. He snorted, "If you dare to take another step forward, I don't mind eliminating you right now!"

"What?! Xuan Gun?! Hahahahaha..." Zhu Zhiyong saw Zhu Nan holding a Xuan Gun to threaten him. Instead of getting angry, he laughed, his laughter echoing hundreds of meters outside the hall.

Zhu Nan turned the gun barrel towards a large stone pillar in the hall and fired. With a soft 'chi' sound, he then turned it back to Zhu Zhiyong, saying coldly, "Now do you still want to test whether you are harder, or if this stone pillar is harder?"

Zhu Zhiyong's laughter stopped. He looked at the stone pillar, and his entire body suddenly froze, then began to tremble uncontrollably...

On the huge stone pillar, there were two holes, precisely where Zhu Nan's shot had passed straight through!

This was one of the main support pillars of the great hall, made of extremely hard, high-quality stone. Even a martial general would at most leave a palm print on it, completely unable to move it even an inch. But now, the stone pillar was pierced through like tofu by a single shot. How was this accomplished?

When did the Xuan Gun acquire such terrifying power?

Zhu Zhiyong looked at the small gun barrel, a chill rising in his heart, and his entire body shivered...

"It seems you still don't fully believe me. Look at this shot!"

Zhu Nan casually pointed and fired another shot at another stone pillar, again piercing straight through!

Zhu Zhiyong's face turned pale with fright, and he stumbled back a few steps, then fell over a chair with a "thump"...

"Dare to disrespect me again, and this stone pillar will be your fate!!! Immediately tell Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor to return. If you delay the Prince's order, your small life won't be enough to compensate!" Zhu Nan said sternly.

"Yes... Yes, yes..." Zhu Zhiyong stammered in response, pulling out his phone to call Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor...

Upon hearing Zhu Zhiyong tell Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor and his group to return to the city immediately, Zhu Nan's face broke into a victor's smile, saying, "Very good! Actually, you wanted to kill me just now, so I can kill you right now. If the Prince asks, I can just say it was an accident. What do you think?"

"Ah?! Eunuch, spare me, please. I was confused just now, and I couldn't possibly have truly wanted to kill you! You are the Prince's person, sent from the palace. How could I possibly lay a hand on you!" Zhu Zhiyong quickly cried out.

"But you clearly had killing intent just now!" Zhu Nan snorted.

Zhu Zhiyong froze, then quickly raised his hand and slapped himself a dozen times, his face swelling up significantly. He wailed, "Eunuch, I was just running my mouth. It's mainly because I'm jealous that you've gained the Prince's favor. I deserve to die! I deserve to die!!!"

"Hmph, you're incompetent yourself, yet you're jealous that I've gained the Prince's favor. How can a petty person like you still be a general in the Prince's mansion?! Believe it or not, if I report this to the Prince, I can have your official position stripped by tomorrow?!" Zhu Nan said coldly.

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