Seducing Goddesses With My Infinite Wealth
Chapter 88: Warlord Declares Coup and Held Province Hostage Because He Got Scammed by Call-Center

Chapter 88: Warlord Declares Coup and Held Province Hostage Because He Got Scammed by Call-Center

Chapter 88 - Warlord Declares Coup and Held Province Hostage Because He Got Scammed by Call-Center

Lu Liang returned to the Divine Cloud Sect at noon. On arrival, he saw a number of celestial foxes 10 kilometers west of the sect. Instead of visiting Li Wushuang and the elders to inform them of the invasion, he rushed to investigate the matter.

Among the group of celestial foxes, Jin Yanxiong and his men were in the middle of a drill, where they simulated a situation when a fugitive was spotted in the area. When Lu Liang showed up, they all transformed a karma coin into an energy needle in unison, ready to murder him on the spot.

"Halt! Who goes there?!" Jin Yanxiong bellowed.

Lu Liang introduced himself and cupped his fist in a gesture of respect.

"Lu Clan’s Lu Liang, Commander of the 15th Inquisitor Infantry and the Guardian of Xi An! I’ve come in peace!"

Learning the identity of Lu Liang, Jin Yanxiong raised his hand, and everybody put away their weapons. The former city lord saluted.

"Jin Yanxiong, deputy city lord of Celestial Fox City. What brings an imperial agent here, if I may ask?"

"Terrorist Yuemei Wuxin and his army are heading this way. I’m here to warn the mortals in the area to evacuate. May I ask what the Jin Clan is doing here in this mortal world?"

Jin Yanxiong didn’t bother concealing his army’s purposes, as he had no reason to antagonize the Lu Clan. He revealed the truth.

"We’re here to protect the Divine Cloud Sect and crush the likes of Yuemei! Our troops are hiding in this area. Agent, please do not take offense. We also hate the Starlight Tamer Guild and their underlings."

Lu Liang was overjoyed. He thought for a moment and asked to make sure.

"By chance, are you aware of the exiled individual in the Divine Cloud Sect?"

"Exiled?" Jin Yanxiong raised an eyebrow, confused. A moment later, he thought of Fu Tong and misunderstood Lu Liang. "Ah, are you referring to my grandson-in-law?"

"G-Grandson-in-law?!" Lu Liang was taken aback.

"Yes. He married my granddaughter, and he had something to do in the Divine Cloud Sect. He’s supposed to succeed me as my tribe’s new lord."

Lu Liang connected the dots. A proud smile emerged on his face.

’I knew my eyes didn’t fool me. The exiled prince is no slouch when it comes to politics. Getting Celestial Foxes on his side and secretly building his forces? Those are good moves. With these powerful backers, he can easily regain his title when he ascends, and nobody in the court can object because the emperor always welcomes new allies! Or maybe he knew the crown prince was coming and set a trap... to steal the crown prince title?!’

The thought gave Lu Liang goosebumps. He sucked in cold air and shivered, terrified and amazed by the ingenious scheme. He couldn’t resist reevaluating Fu Tong’s personality and qualities as a royalty.

Wisdom, checked.

Foresight, checked.

Leadership, checked.

Charismatic, checked.

Cool-headed under the pressure, checked.

Moral principles, verification required, but Dong Min obviously failed.

From Lu Liang’s perspective, Fu Tong was the superior candidate for crown prince. He wondered if Dong Min and the other princes were afraid of Fu Tong, so they secretly exiled him before he could gain an official title.

Lu Liang made his decision. His determined eyes gazed at Jin Yanxiong as he confessed his motive.

"I’ll be honest with you. I wish to support your grandson-in-law in the upcoming battle against the terrorist Yuemei Wuxin. Please allow me to join you!"

Jin Yanxiong was surprised. Although skeptical, he couldn’t refuse goodwill from the Lu Clan’s agent.

"Could I see your identification token, and we’ll talk in my city?"

"Of course!"

Lu Liang revealed his identity token and the badge from the imperial palace. Jin Yanxiong then invited him to the Celestial Fox City.

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At dinnertime, when Fu Tong and Li Wushuang had ended the meeting, the fleet of Yuemei Wuxin arrived. Maintaining a 500-meter distance, they loosely encircled the tall mountain range in a semicircle.

However, as though the Celestial Foxes had been waiting for them, 50 warships hovered over the Celestial Fox City, facing at the intruders.

Standing on the flagship’s deck was Ji Laopan, who had been ordered to oversee the transaction between the Ji Clan and the Celestial Fox. He was also in command of 2,000 immortals, which had been tasked with training the immortal foxes on ship operations.

Facing the sudden invasion from the Yuemei Clan, Ji Laopan saw this as an opportunity to claim Yuemei Wuxin’s bounty and deepen their relationship with the Jin Clan and Fu Tong. He calmly ordered his men.

"Battlestation. Hostile pirates located westward. Protect our clients and the Divine Cloud Sect at all costs! Do not tarnish the prestige of the Immortal Ji Clan!"

All battleships sailed east to meet the Yuemei Wuxin’s fleet. Navy rookies from the Celestial Fox City also joined them.

As they formed ranks, Jin Yanxiong and Lu Liang arrived on the deck. They met Ji Laopan.

Lu Liang recognized the steward of the Immortal Ji Clan. He saluted.

"I’m Lu Liang of the Crescent Lu Clan. We meet again."

This wasn’t the first time that they had met in this mortal world. Lu Liang had been wandering around and following the traces of Lu Bu. He also interrogated Ji Laopan before, and they parted ways amicably.

Upon meeting Fu Tong and believing him to be an exiled prince, Lu Liang ceased his investigation. Now, meeting them again, Lu Liang couldn’t help but wonder if Ji Laopan knew the truth. He pondered whether their arrival was coincidental or intentional.

Once again, Lu Liang was impressed by Fu Tong’s master plan and insight.

Ji Laopan snickered and politely saluted back. "I didn’t expect to find you here. Are you still looking for the fugitive?"

Lu Liang replied. "Not anymore. In fact, I have a new case I have to deal with. There’s a group of immortal outlaws on the loose, and I have the duty of apprehending or purging them. However, I have run into an issue."

"What might be the issues?"

Lu Liang didn’t hesitate to reveal critical information, which might endanger his position and his career.

"The crown prince Dong Min is siding with Yuemei Wuxin, and he is pressuring my superior officers not to get in the way."

Ji Laopan and Jin Yanxiong’s expressions turned solemn. They knew the gravity of the situation.

If the imperial palace supported Yuemei Wuxin, they would be in danger.

However, Lu Liang revealed his goals.

"Because of such an unsightly prince, I wish to give a certain exiled prince my support. According to the royal palace custom, princes are free to kill each other and keep what they kill. This includes titles, wealth, and subordinates."

Jin Yanxiong and Ji Laopan exchanged looks, picking up on the implications. Curious, they asked in unison.

"And who is this exiled prince?"

Lu Liang turned to Jin Yanxiong and smiled.

"The in-law."

Instantly, both men understood everything and thought of Fu Tong.

"I see. This explains a lot." Ji Laopan burst into laughter. "The Ji Clan has a tight bond with His Highness. I shall inform the patriarch and mobilize everything to realize his goals!"

Jin Yanxiong smirked and patted Lu Liang’s shoulder. "We understand. Obviously, I’ll do everything I can for my grandson-in-law! I don’t know how many names that guy uses, but family’s family! Nobody messes with my family!"

Lu Liang shed a tear of joy and pride. He believed he chose the correct side.

Showing determination, he got the jade slip and immediately contacted his superiors and colleagues in front of the men.

"Commander Lu Liang of the 15th Inquisitor Infantry reporting. The crown prince has broken the Heaven Laws by colluding with the terrorists of the Yuemei Clan and sabotaging the Sovereignty of the Heavenly Emperor by abducting mortals within his territory. Requesting all troops within Grand Jade World’s premises to gather at the Divine Cloud Sect and the removal of the guardian crest!"