Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 908 - 908 868 Catching Turtles in a Jar

908: Chapter 868: Catching Turtles in a Jar 908: Chapter 868: Catching Turtles in a Jar Early the next morning, within Beihe City, a figure hurriedly rode out of the city on horseback.

After leaving Beihe City through the northern gate, he journeyed onward and soon spotted the camp of the Nangong family.

He quickly rode his horse over.

Before long, he had entered the midst of the tent cluster.

As the fabric of the tent was drawn back, he walked in at a measured pace.

Nangong Tian was leisurely enjoying his breakfast when he saw the newcomer and smiled indifferently.

“Up so early, have you eaten yet?”

He asked, looking at the man.

“Upon receiving your message, I rushed out immediately.

I was in the middle of breakfast when I stopped everything I was doing and hurried over here.”

“Brother Tian, whatever your instructions are, just say them and I will do my best to fulfill them.”

Nangong Tian nodded slightly with a smile and gestured to a chair beside him, “Sit down first and we’ll talk.”

The man obediently sat down.

“You’re the City Lord of Beihe, this is your territory.

Shouldn’t you be responsible for what happens here?”

He hurriedly bowed his head and said anxiously, “You are absolutely right, it should indeed be my responsibility.

However, the situation that occurred within the city was unforeseen, and the invading enemy is not to be underestimated.

I fear that had I gotten involved, I would have been dealt with as well.”

“Xu Zhi, you should remember who granted you your position as City Lord.

You’d best maintain a grateful heart; otherwise, I won’t spare you!”

The man known as Xu Zhi quickly bowed his head, “Of course, I am aware.

My status today is all thanks to the help of Lord Nangong Tian.”

“Without your assistance, there would be no me today.

My heart is filled with immense gratitude—an emotion you are well aware of.

From this moment on, whatever you ask of me, I have absolutely no complaints, even if it involves climbing mountains of knives or descending into seas of flames!”

He said, extremely tense, fearing Nangong Tian’s punishment.

He was also aware of the seriousness of the situation.

The beloved son and daughter of Nangong Tian had been captured, an event that, as the City Lord of Beihe, he could not disassociate himself from.

But his heart was also filled with bitterness.

The enemy’s strength was at the level of the Martial Saint Realm.

Even when a Martial Saint Realm powerhouse from their Nangong family took action, they were no match.

What sort of waves could he, a mere Martial Emperor Realm, possibly stir?

To become involved would be nothing short of a death sentence.

Nangong Tian stood up, approached him, and placed his hands on his shoulders, pressing him firmly into the chair, unable to move.

“Now, I need you to do something for me!”

Xu Zhi’s heart raced with unease as he nodded hurriedly without a hint of hesitation.

“Gather all the forces under your command and head out of the city to spread out and surround it.”

“All you need to ensure is that no one escapes from the city.

I will handle the rest.

If you can do just this, I might not hold you accountable.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhi grasped at it like a lifeline, nodding vigorously and earnestly following Nangong Tian’s orders.

A smile appeared on Nangong Tian’s face as he patted Xu Zhi’s shoulders, “Go back and do as I said; don’t let anyone escape from this city.”

“Next, I plan to trap the bastard inside, leaving him with no place to flee.

If you let him escape, I won’t forgive you!”

Xu Zhi nodded rapidly, “No problem, I will do exactly as instructed.

You can leave this matter in my hands with confidence!”

Nangong Tian nodded slightly, his hands clasped behind his back, and continued, “The fellow also possesses the strength of the Martial Saint Realm.

Although I am more powerful than him by not just a little, it would not be easy to pursue him should he decide to run.”

“Therefore, you must understand the importance of this task.

You have to hold these city gates for me!”

“If you mess up again, I’ll kill you!”

Upon hearing the word ‘kill’, Xu Zhi’s body shuddered, and he swallowed nervously, “Rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly, without a hint of ambiguity.

If that bastard escapes from me, I will present my head in apology!”

“I’m heading back now to deploy heavy troops, set up multiple traps, and ensure not even a fly can escape!”

Nangong Tian, upon hearing this, finally smiled with satisfaction, “Since that’s the case, go and do it.

I must kill that guy who dared to kidnap my daughter and son.

He’s really seeking death, provoking me, Nangong Tian—his courage is indeed substantial.”

Immediately, Xu Zhi hurriedly stood up and returned to the city.

…

Meanwhile, Lu Chuan woke up in Lu Manor.

Lu Tianyu had been waiting outside for a long time.

Last night, almost no one in Lu Manor could sleep.

They all knew they had offended the Nangong family; from now on, whether they would live or die was truly uncertain.

They had almost placed all their bets on Lu Chuan.

If Lu Chuan couldn’t defeat the opponent, they would have lost their family honor.

They were different from the Dongfang family, which still had a way out, protected by their vast family power.

If they were to fall, there truly would be no one left to save them.

After getting out of bed, Lu Chuan pushed open the door and walked out into the courtyard.

Lu Tianyu hurried over, anxiously asking, “Young Master Lu, what should we do next?

Nangong Tian is entering the city today, how should we respond?”

Lu Chuan scratched his head, sat down in a nearby chair, and picked up a teacup to drink.

“Leave it to me, what are you all so worried about?”

“But this is a matter of life and death!

If we don’t worry about it, can we…

can we manage?”

Lu Tianyu said, very nervously.

Lu Chuan then patted his arm, reassuringly saying, “Don’t be so tense.

I’m confident I can kill Nangong Tian, and moreover, I will kill that bastard as soon as possible.

Otherwise, with so many of his men, getting rid of them is going to take a lot of strength.”

“Alright, alright, I trust you.

Now, grab your equipment and prepare to face the enemy.”

Just then, Dongfang Cheng’s figure quickly approached.

“Young Master Lu, I have something to discuss with you!”

Dongfang Cheng walked over quickly, and the people of Lu Manor all looked at him curiously.

“Dongfang Cheng?

You’re here so early, has something happened?

Please don’t tell me those two have escaped.”

Dongfang Cheng shook his head repeatedly, “Of course not, how could such a thing happen?

It’s like this—I’ll explain slowly.”

He sat down beside Lu Chuan, with a furrowed brow, he said earnestly, “This is the situation: Dongfang Residence’s people are guarding the four city gates gathering intelligence.”

“Someone saw very clearly that the City Lord, Xu Zhi, left early this morning without carrying any weapons and he had not even dressed properly.”

“His such hasty departure from the city is suspicious, Young Master Lu, I suspect he is going to meet Nangong Tian.”

“First of all, he left from the northern city gate, which is the direction from which Nangong Tian and his army are coming.”

“Moreover, within Beihe City, there’s hardly anyone else who could make Xu Zhi panic like this—it could only be an outsider!”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “No need for analysis, it’s obvious he’s gone to meet Nangong Tian.”