Chapter 728 Scavenging Is An Art.
The entire Forger City woke up from the roar that originated from the Zhu family mansion. Yang Tie was sitting on the ground; he propped up to his feet in a hurry and said, "Seal the pavilion. Increase the security!"
Shi Lang had instructed him before entering the Zhu Family. They had to play decoys. Yang Tie picked up his sword and dashed out of the room. The entire pavilion was alerted, and Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue came out, too. They did not know what was going on. They looked around and found each other.
They found it odd that Shi Lang was missing; they quickly approached his room and saw him calmly walking out of it. He asked, "What is going on?"
Yun Xue shrugged, and Bo Qingtan said, "We should look for the Pavilion Master; it was his voice earlier."
Shi Lang nodded, and they moved to look for Yang Tie. The pavilion lord instructed the head of security to strengthen the defense around the place. When he saw Shi Lang walking up to him, he froze.
Shi Lang rolled his eyes and used his spiritual sense, 'Can you get a grip, Brother Yang? You are late.'
Bo Qingtan asked, "Senior, what happened?"
This address was correct because he was Shi Lang's friend and not Shi Lang. Yang Tie said, "Something is wrong with the people in the Zhu Family. I am just acting on the defensive protocol. Young Master, since you are here already, please take command. Have them guard the pavilion. I will head to the Zhu Family to check what is happening."
Shi Lang nodded and replied, "You do not have to worry about anything, Brother Yang. Please go ahead and deal with what you must."
Yang Tie nodded and rushed away. He did not even wait for Elfie to come by his side. The security head was stunned and could only look up to Shi Lang in a daze. Shi Lang sighed and continued instructing the man to arrange for patrols and other things more efficiently.
The security head knew how to arrange a defensive detail. That was his job, but Yang Tie was so fucking anxious that he could not help but step up. He had even forgotten that Shi Lang left behind a clone in case anyone paid a sudden visit. They would not be busted.
Elfie assisted Shi Lang, and this girl did not find anything unusual. The terran understood things were simple. Shi Lang moved through the pavilion and said, "Everyone, the situation in the city looks tense. I advise that everyone return to their rooms and ease the guardians' work. Please, you will be updated as soon as there is any change."
The people nodded and left.
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Meanwhile, the real body of the Terran was standing frozen in a corner, watching the place bustling with activity. No one spotted him, thanks to the illusion and the spiritual disguise arrays on his armor.
He was waiting for Yang Tie and Old Man Pie to arrive outside the mansion and capture the attention of the elders and the ancestors of the family so that he could invade deeper.
Yang Tie and Old Man Pie were quick to arrive. Shi Lang had told them not to delay because the later they came, the more loopholes they would expose. Yang Tie was the first to appear, "Yang Tie seeks an audience with the Zhu Family."
The Zhu Family was already having trouble looking for the guy who came into their home and disabled their young master. This action was done right under their noses, and they had no clue who had done it. This was a shameful event, and Yang Tie arrived when they were wrecking their brains to discover more about the culprit.
This was going to be tough. An elder appeared in the void above the Zhu Family Mansion. He said, "Greetings, Pavilion Lord Yang; I am the second elder of the Zhu Family, Zhu Qai; how may I help?"
Yang Tie frowned and said, "Second Elder Zhu, you do not have to introduce yourself. I am aware of your identity. Please pardon me, but a few moments ago, the ancestor of the Zhu Family had shouted. The impact on the city is too much. The people are on the streets, and it is very chaotic."
Zhu Qai frowned. He could not understand why Yang Tie was so flustered. He was about to say something when City Lord Pie and another Elder appeared beside Yang Tie. Zhu Qai held his questions and asked, "City Lord Pie, Elder Meng Quan, what brings you two here?"
City Lord Pie had a smile on his face, but Meng Quan was not amused. The latter asked, "Fourth Zhu, better cut to the chase and tell us why that old ghost in your family is yelling in the middle of the night. Does he not know how to control his temper? Is he not afraid that his last breath will be wasted if agitated?"
Zhu Qai clenched his fist and rebuked, "Fifth Meng, you better watch your tongue. This is not your Meng family chicken coop. This is the Zhu family."
As Zhu Qai spoke, his voice rose, and a few more people from the Zhu Family appeared behind him. They were all Immortal Kings. However, the Meng Family elder did not affect him, and he sneered, "Dogs always fight over territory, but a Lion walks unfretting. This place I am standing on is still outside the Zhu Mansion. Do you believe your words can trigger a war?"
Zhu Quan clenched his fist and wanted to attack them when City Lord Pie sighed and said, "Elder Zhu, Elder Meng, why not both of you take a step back? There is enough trouble in the city. Why can you both not act like your age? Just tell us what is going on, and we can help you. The quicker you solve things here, the quicker our city will calm down, too."
Zhu Quan wanted to retort Old Man Pie when he heard a voice, "Xiao Quan, calm down."
An old man appeared beside Zhu Quan, the first son of the Zhu family and the current patriarch. Yang Tie greeted him respectfully, "Greetings, Patriarch Zhu."
The man nodded and said, "Pavilion Master Yang, apologize for the inconvenience at this hour, but an intruder has assaulted Xiao Lin. The ancestor is angry, and thus, there is chaos. We have not found any trace of the person inside the mansion."
Yang Tie opened his eyes wide. He could not believe that Shi Lang did something like this. Not only he but even the City Lord and Meng Quan were shocked. Meng Quan asked, "Brother Zhu, do you mean someone entered the Zhu Mansion and attacked Zhu Lin? Also, this person even managed to evade the mansion from under your noses?"
Patriarch Zhu was not amused by the stifled laughter he noticed on Meng Quan's face. He said, "If you have had your fill of laughter, please get lost, Meng Quan. If the Meng Family wishes to discuss this, tell them to send someone with a bit more etiquette than you have. I do not have high expectations from your kind of barbarians."
Meng Quan did not bother with the criticism and replied, "Brother Zhu, if you know that we are all barbarians, then why do you expect things like mannerisms from us? Just tell us how you plan to calm down the city?"
Yang Tie wanted to speak when City Lord Pie told him to shut up. This guy had no tact and diplomatic sense. Patriarch Zhu took a deep breath and said, "I will send out the Zhu Family elders. That should be enough to soothe the chaos and unrest of the family."
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The moment, Yang Tie spoke loudly. Shi Lang took the queue and moved closer to the room where the ancestor of the Zhu Family was resting. The door was unguarded, and the Terran thought, 'This old man seems quite paranoid with the fear of death.'
Shi Lang took a deep breath and dripped a drop of his blood on the floor. The drop squirmed through the grooves between the tiles. This drop of blood would go unnoticed by the senses of the old ancestor because the corpse was too busy looking for the culprit outside.
Shi Lang was patient. He did not control the blood to move it too fast because even if the old man could be fooled, this could not be taken for granted. The drop of blood moved through the grooves, and the Terran located the secret trap door. This place was located directly under the bed of the old corpse.
Shi Lang took a deep breath and controlled another drop of blood he had left on Zhu Lin's body to create a clone. This clone did not look like him. However, when it suddenly appeared, it attracted the attention of all sides.
His plan worked just as he speculated, and the old ancestor instantly vanished from his room. Shi Lang smiled and thought, 'The game begins.'
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