333: Tool Man

"Yes! I await the General's command!"

Fang Tianxiong was brought by Zhu Zhiyong to a nearby secret palace. He saw countless elite soldiers already assembled there, and the various Profound Weapons made his eyes dizzy. Additionally, he saw Zhu Nan, the steward of the Prince Fus Mansion, and Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor, another military general of the Prince Fus Mansion. They seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

Beside the two was a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of the Xuanwu Guard, who was Yu Feiyu, Chief Captain of the Southern Division, and one of the leaders responsible for this operation.

Yu Feiyu, Chief Captain of the Southern Division, nodded immediately upon seeing Zhu Zhiyong bringing Fang Tianxiong, and motioned for them to sit down. The five men began their secret discussion... During this process, Zhu Nan continuously reported the situation to Long Yuan on the other end of the phone. The action plan was quickly finalized. Around noon, Fang Tianxiong took another taxi, circled the city, and returned to the Fang Manor... After getting out of the car, he slowly walked toward the manor gate, looking at the magnificent Fang Manor entrance not far away. A thought suddenly rose in Fang Tianxiong's heart: this Family foundation was built brick by brick through his countless efforts, and under no circumstances could he hand it over to others, or let it be destroyed by the claws of the Beast race!

"Damn Prince Lu, you are the one who forced Fang Tianxiong into this situation! Although I am just a small figure, I know not to collude with Evil Cults or the Beast race to harm my own people. But you are an Imperial Prince vying for the succession, yet you secretly collude with Evil Cults and the Beast race, intending to invite the wolf into the house to plunder your own brothers. How could such actions possibly make you a good Emperor in the future?! Today, I act not for the common people, but just to vent my anger that my Fang Family, a loyal citizen of Great Ming, has fallen to such a plight!" Fang Tianxiong roared inwardly. He took a deep breath and strode towards the Fang Manor entrance... After showing his token to the guards, Fang Tianxiong asked them about Zhu Yu, General's whereabouts. Learning that she was overseeing the tunnel excavation project, he nodded and turned to walk toward the kitchen.

It was currently time to provide lunch for that group of people. Fang Tianxiong quickly walked into the kitchen and saw the cooks bustling energetically, with steam rising everywhere and the smells of various ingredients wafting out intermittently... "Hurry up! The Lords are starving!" Fang Tianxiong casually yelled a few times.

"Yes, Family Head!" the cooks replied hastily.

After looking around, he noticed that the foreman from the Lu Wang Manor was absent. In the previous days, Zhu Lan would send someone to supervise the kitchen. What was happening today?

He quietly asked Fang Fu, the steward responsible here, and learned that someone had come to call the foreman back shortly after he arrived. He didn't know where the foreman went, but he didn't dare ask.

Fang Tianxiong hesitated. This was slightly different from the scenario he had imagined. Could something unexpected have happened?

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear, saying, "No matter. They dug through an underground river. Due to a lack of manpower, they are gathering people to make sandbags to block the leak..."

"Young Lord?!" Fang Tianxiong's heart trembled. He had already learned from Zhu Nan that the "Young Lord" would guide him at the crucial moment, but he hadn't expected the "Young Lord" to actually exist.

"Mhm. Now is not the time to deliver food to the excavation team. You can go find Zhu Yu, General first, ask her when to deliver the meal, and give her the Ticket! Note that the poisoning must not be entrusted to others; you must do it yourself!" said Long Yuan.

"Yes! Young Lord!!!" Fang Tianxiong quickly responded.

He didn't know how the Young Lord of the Prince Fus Mansion managed to transmit sound to him across the distance, but he knew that everyone, including Zhu Zhiyong, Zhu Shuangquan, Military General of Fu Wang Manor, Zhu Nan, the steward of the Prince Fus Mansion, and Yu Feiyu, Chief Captain of the Southern Division, were all extremely respectful of this Young Lord and obeyed his every command!

Moreover, the Young Lord knew what was happening inside the Fang Manor without even needing to be there, even knowing clearly about the tunnel breaking through the underground river. Such Divine Ability truly convinced Fang Tianxiong!

He left the kitchen and indeed found that apart from the guards at the entrance, all the other people from the Lu Wang Manor were gone. He went to the backyard garden and saw Zhu Yu, General at a rockery entrance, though her expression didn't look very good.

"General Yu!" Fang Tianxiong called out.

Zhu Yu, General had already noticed him. Seeing him approach, she nodded and asked, "Did you get the Ticket?"

"This subordinate is honored to have fulfilled the mission!!! General, you may not know, but this Ticket is incredibly hard to acquire right now. This subordinate had to ask an old friend and spend a fortune just to buy it!" Fang Tianxiong quickly pulled out the Ticket from his person and handed it over.

Zhu Yu, General's mood improved significantly upon receiving the Ticket. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Fang! It seems Brother Fang is doing quite well in South Yue City!"

"Not at all, not at all. It was thanks to the General's good fortune that I was able to find that old friend! Oh, right, lunch is almost ready. Should I send it over?" Fang Tianxiong asked.

"Hehe, it seems all my luck was used up getting this Ticket! The tunnel has flooded, and they are down there rushing repairs. Send it later," Zhu Yu, General laughed.

"A flood? It's not serious, is it?!" Fang Tianxiong exclaimed in "surprise."

"It's fine! They just dug through a section of the riverbed, and water leaked in. The opening is blocked now, and they are draining the accumulated water. It should take about half an hour."

"I see! How about I send some over to you, General, first?"

"No need! I'm so angry I'm almost full. How could I eat anything?!" Zhu Yu, General huffed.

"General, please calm your anger! Don't damage your health. This subordinate previously instructed them to stew Ginseng Dragon Bone Soup for the two Generals. That Ginseng is a century-old Ginseng, and the Dragon Bone comes from a Fifth-Rank Flood Dragon General. It is extremely nourishing!!!" said Fang Tianxiong.

"Oh? You actually have the Dragon Bone of a Fifth-Rank Flood Dragon General?" Zhu Yu, General was startled upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"General, you may not know, but my Fang Family deals in Profound Herb business. This Dragon Bone actually came from the main Family in Shuntian Prefecture, and it is our Store's most treasured item! Since the two Generals have worked so hard this time, this subordinate has nothing to repay you with, so I simply stewed them all to give the two Generals a good tonic!"

"Brother Fang, you are thoughtful! Then I shall try this Ginseng Dragon Bone Soup and see how it tastes! Don't worry, once I return to the Residence, I will certainly report your performance truthfully to the Third Your Highness. A generous reward will definitely be forthcoming!" said Zhu Yu, General.

"Thank you, General! Actually, this subordinate doesn't care about generous rewards. As long as the two Generals are happy here and their tasks proceed smoothly, this subordinate is already satisfied!"

"Hehe, I didn't realize Brother Fang was so sweet-tongued! I'll accept your kind offer then!"

"It's my duty, my duty! This subordinate will go check if the soup is ready now, and if it is, I will bring it over!"

"Mhm, go ahead!"

"Yes!" Fang Tianxiong turned and hurried away.

Zhu Yu, General watched his receding figure, a hint of disdain appearing on her face. She murmured, "He's quite a serviceable Tool. It's a pity that the day the tunnel is completed will be the day your entire Family dies..."

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