331: Get me a ticket

When one cannot enter or advance through official channels, turning to these princely manors becomes the choice for many. Of course, some are recruited because their Genius attracts an olive branch from the manors.

Zhu Lan's cultivation Realm was at the Middle Stage of Martial General, while Zhu Yu was a female general at the Early Stage of Martial General. Both were highly valued in the Lu Wang Manor and were originally supposed to follow Prince Lu to the Northern Front Line. However, they were sent by Prince Lu to South Yue City for this operation. Their plan was, first, to coordinate with the Fusang Sword Saint to help him seize the gemstone mine in Shan Feng Forest, and second, to act as internal agents for Blood Wolf Hall, digging a tunnel in South Yue City to lead cultists and exotic beasts from outside into the city. This time, they led a team of about a hundred people, carrying many resources as they secretly slipped into South Yue City, and their base was none other than Fang Tianxiong's place.

When Fang Tianxiong first received notice from his master, he thought Prince Lu had sent people to inspect the market here. He was quite excited and led his family and servants in meticulous preparations, grandly welcoming the team into his manor.

However, the subsequent turn of events left Fang Tianxiong's family dumbstruck. As soon as Zhu Lan and Zhu Yu arrived, they immediately took control of Fang Tianxiong's family. Then, they explained the mission's details: they were to dig a tunnel leading to the outskirts of the northern city from within his manor. At the same time, on the day of the operation, he was to act as an internal agent to help open the city gates and welcome the cultists and beast tribes from outside to plunder!

Fang Tianxiong felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue upon hearing this. He never dreamed that Prince Lu would issue such a task; this was the capital crime of colluding with a cult! Moreover, the Foundation he had painstakingly built in South Yue City over decades would likely suffer heavy losses in such a great upheaval. Even with guarantees from Zhu Lan and Zhu Yu, who could control so many beast tribes once they swarmed into the city?

Furthermore, the beast tribes would only plunder and then withdraw, but the Prince Fus Mansion might still be there. Then, the Fang Family's performance in this operation would surely be met with their frantic revenge. Who would be able to protect Fang Tianxiong then?

"It's over, it's over, it's over..." Fang Tianxiong lamented inwardly. But the situation was pressing; his family and servants were all under control. How could he, a mere Martial Ancestor, resist two Martial Generals like Zhu Lan and Zhu Yu?

Thus, he could only cooperate obediently, providing the group with good food and drink every day while also helping them gather information, dispose of the excavated soil, and even secretly recruit diggers to speed up the project... After several such miserable days, early one morning, as Fang Tianxiong was checking on the progress of the breakfast in the kitchen, Zhu Yu walked in. Her beautiful eyes lit up upon seeing him, and she smiled, saying, "Brother Fang, I have a favor to ask of you!"

Fang Tianxiong did not dare to be negligent and hurried to ask, "What are your orders, General Yu?"

"It's like this: I saw information outside saying that Justin and Long Yuan's concert might be held in a week or two. I wonder if you could help me get a ticket?" Zhu Yu smiled.

Fang Tianxiong felt a secret resentment. At a time like this, she was actually still thinking about someone's concert! But he still said with a face full of smiles, "I'll go ask for the General. Just one ticket?"

"Hehe, one is enough. That fellow Zhu Lan can't leave this place at the same time anyway. I just like watching concerts, so I'll take some time to go see it!" Zhu Yu laughed charmingly.

"Alright! However, I heard that tickets for this concert are extremely tight. More and more fans are gathering in the city, and dignitaries from all walks of life are scrambling for tickets. Originally, it wouldn't have been too difficult for my Fang Family to get one, but since we haven't been able to go out lately, it's much harder now. I'll see if I can buy one back from someone else at a high price!" Fang Tianxiong gritted his teeth and said.

"Then many thanks, Brother Fang! There will surely be a reward once it's done!" Zhu Yu said with a smile.

"The General is too kind! It is my, Fang Tianxiong's, honor to be able to work for you!"

"Hehe, then I'll wait for Brother Fang's good news! Here's a command medallion; with this, the guards won't stop you from going out." Zhu Yu tossed him a medallion and left.

Fang Tianxiong trembled slightly; he even needed a bestowed medallion just to step out of his own front door. This life was truly becoming unbearable... Now everyone in the Fang Family was being watched closely, with people from the Lu Wang Manor following them everywhere. It was basically impossible to act alone. If it weren't for the sake of getting a concert ticket, Zhu Yu wouldn't have given him a medallion.

Fang Tianxiong could hardly imagine what the Fang Family would become after the operation began, but he knew he had no choice but to tie himself tightly to the Lu Wang Manor's path!

But this path of tying himself to the Lu Wang Manor was also a narrow escape from death. Unless Prince Lu truly became the Crown Prince in the future, the serious crime of colluding with a cult alone meant the Fang Family was destined to become cannon fodder in the struggle for succession... Glancing at the servant who was still desperately stirring the porridge pot, Fang Tianxiong sighed softly. After giving a few instructions, he turned and walked out. Sure enough, with the medallion in hand, the people from the Lu Wang Manor were all very polite to him, watching him walk out of the Fang Manor without anyone following him... After walking a short distance, he looked back toward his home. The Fang Manor sat quietly in the dawn, with two people from the Lu Wang Manor standing at the entrance. The familiar gate now felt so strange. Fang Tianxiong dazed for a moment, sighed again, and finally turned to leave... He hailed a taxi and headed toward the Yan Yu Stage. It was said that Justin and Long Yuan's concert would be held there, and the ticket office was naturally there as well, so Fang Tianxiong wanted to check the situation there first.

Halfway there, the taxi turned into a quiet corner and stopped. Fang Tianxiong was startled and was about to ask when he realized he had been restrained by someone who suddenly appeared from the back seat!

"How bold! What are you doing?!" Fang Tianxiong was shocked and immediately shouted a rebuke.

"Haha, the bold one isn't us, but you, Fang Tianxiong!" The newcomer laughed.

"General Yong?!" Fang Tianxiong's eyes widened, and he cried out in surprise. The person who grabbed him was none other than the great general of the Prince Fus Mansion, Zhu Zhiyong.

"Not bad! I couldn't tell you were an internal agent planted in our South Yue City by Prince Lu! Now that Prince Lu wants to collude with the cultists and exotic beasts outside to attack the city, I ask you, do you submit to being captured?!" Zhu Zhiyong shouted.

"Me?! No! How could I possibly collude with a cult and exotic beasts?!" Fang Tianxiong turned pale with fright and hurriedly defended himself.

"Hmph, still trying to argue?! Then let me ask you, what are Zhu Lan and Zhu Yu doing in your manor right now?!" Zhu Zhiyong snorted.

"This..." Fang Tianxiong was suddenly speechless. He never dreamed that this news would be known by the people of the Prince Fus Mansion. How could he not be shocked?!

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