Chapter 9

Upon hearing this, Fang Shiyu could not help but say, "Elder Brother, aren't you leaving with us?"

Fang Xiaoyu smiled slightly and said, "No, unless we eliminate E'erduo, we will ultimately be unable to escape his pursuit. The massive explosion earlier, even if E'erduo didn't die, he must have been injured. I must ensure that this menace, E'erduo, is eliminated."

Fang Shiyu said, "If that's the case, let me go and kill E'erduo. Elder Brother, you and Elder Sister take everyone and leave."

Lei Laohu added, "That's right, Fang Shiyu is strong and healthy, but you, son-in-law, are still injured!"

Fang Xiaoyu shook his head and said, "Everyone, don't worry about me. I have made many preparations in Guangzhou. Even if this attempt to deal with E'erduo fails, it won't be dangerous. But if Shiyu goes, there will be no guarantee of his safety!"

From last night until now, everyone had been bewildered by the sudden situation. Only Fang Xiaoyu's performance shocked everyone. His series of preparations gave the impression that he had long known this day would come.

Now, hearing Fang Xiaoyu say he had made arrangements in Guangzhou, no one doubted him. Lei Tingting silently hugged Fang Xiaoyu's arm, her body trembling slightly.

Feeling the thoughts of the beauty beside him, Fang Xiaoyu turned and embraced her, leaning down to kiss her forehead and whispered, "Tingting, don't worry. Even for your sake, I will protect my life."

After saying this, Fang Xiaoyu patted Fang Shiyu's shoulder and said, "Take advantage of the chaos in the city and leave quickly."

Fang De stomped his foot, looked deeply at Fang Xiaoyu, gritted his teeth, and said, "Let's go."

Watching Fang De and the others leave, Fang Xiaoyu clapped his hands, and soon a dozen agile figures gathered around him.

These were the subordinates Fang Xiaoyu had secretly gathered and trained over the years. With so much wealth and nearly a decade of preparation, he had made ample arrangements, even if not everything was perfect.

Looking at everyone, Fang Xiaoyu said, "Scatter throughout the city immediately, start fires and create chaos. Make sure Guangzhou is in turmoil."

Following Fang Xiaoyu's order, the entire city of Guangzhou soon fell into chaos. Amidst the chaos, Fang Xiaoyu headed straight for the Guangzhou General's Residence.

E'erduo had been hit by the explosion, but his quick reaction saved him. Using Su Hede as a shield and the flower bed as a barrier, he managed to survive the explosion.

Despite this, E'erduo's face was ashen. He dismissed the maids who were tending to his wounds, bare-chested and with a bandage around his waist, he slapped the table, shattering it.

Several guards rushed into the room but were scolded and driven out of the courtyard by E'erduo.

In the darkness, a figure like a nimble ape avoided the patrolling guards and silently appeared in the courtyard.

In the study, a shadow was reflected on the window. It could only be E'erduo.

Fang Xiaoyu, dressed in the uniform of a Green Standard Army soldier, his eyes flashing with determination, quietly drew his sharp saber, took a deep breath, and lunged through the window, aiming straight for E'erduo.

E'erduo was startled and instinctively clasped his hands together to block the saber, but Fang Xiaoyu's full-force attack was too powerful for E'erduo to resist in his panic.

With a thud, E'erduo felt a sharp pain in his chest as he watched the saber pierce his chest, a gush of blood splattering onto Fang Xiaoyu's face.

Fang Xiaoyu watched as the light in E'erduo's eyes faded, suppressing the nausea in his heart, he pulled out the saber and disappeared into the darkness before the guards outside could react.

At this moment, Fang Xiaoyu's mind was not calm, for as E'erduo fell, a voice he had almost forgotten resounded in his mind.

"Ding! Nine-Gate Inspector E'erduo is dead. Host, your first task is complete!"

Hearing the system's notification, Fang Xiaoyu felt a surge of joy. For nearly a decade, the system had been silent. If not for his clear memory of his origins, he might have been assimilated into this world.

Now that the first task was complete, it meant he was getting closer to completing his mission.

The second task was to steal the Nine-Dragon Seal. Over the years, Fang Xiaoyu had been gathering information about Emperor Qianlong and the Nine-Dragon Seal, and he had made significant progress.

If not for E'erduo's presence, Fang Xiaoyu might have already attempted to steal the Nine-Dragon Seal.

With E'erduo dead, one of Emperor Qianlong's loyal dogs was gone, and his defenses would weaken for a while, providing Fang Xiaoyu with a great opportunity to act against Qianlong.

Looking back at the chaotic General's Residence, Fang Xiaoyu's gaze turned northward, and he muttered, "Next stop, the Red Flower Society. I need to convince them to cause some trouble for Qianlong."

Soon, a group of elite soldiers rushed out of the General's Residence, their leaders shouting and cursing, clearly enraged by the discovery of E'erduo's death.

Ignoring the guards who had gone berserk, Fang Xiaoyu quickly disappeared into the night.

The city gates were already under strict guard, with Green Standard Army soldiers patrolling the entrances without a gap.

But Fang Xiaoyu appeared on a secluded section of the city wall. A figure saw him and hurriedly approached, respectfully saying, "Young Master Fang, the rope is ready as you instructed."

Fang Xiaoyu patted the soldier's shoulder, and a ten-tael gold ingot landed in his hand. Fang Xiaoyu grabbed the rope, tested its stability, and in a few swift movements, descended the wall.

After Fang Xiaoyu landed, the soldier who had received the gold quickly retracted the rope, hid it in his chest, and hummed a tune as he walked down the wall.

The entire city of Guangzhou was in chaos, with searches for Fang Xiaoyu and his companions, but no one knew that they had already slipped out of the city.

About ten miles from Guangzhou, in a secluded village, there were only a hundred or so households and a few hundred villagers.

In a courtyard in the village, a black shadow knocked on the door in a regular pattern. Immediately, several sturdy men with large knives stood guard at the entrance.

The door creaked open, and a figure entered the courtyard. A voice rang out, "Elder Brother, it's Elder Brother who has returned."

The one shouting was none other than Fang Shiyu.

Fang Shiyu looked excitedly at Fang Xiaoyu as he approached, examining him curiously and said, "Elder Brother, if you don't return soon, Elder Sister and Mother will be worried."

Patted Fang Shiyu on the shoulder, Fang Xiaoyu's gaze fell on Lei Tingting and the others standing at the door, their faces filled with surprise.

Although Fang De appeared calm, Fang Xiaoyu clearly saw him relax when he saw him.

Clearing his throat, Fang Xiaoyu said to everyone, "I'm back, everyone, don't worry."

Lei Laohu, with a protruding belly, said, "Boy, did you really kill that Nine-Gate Inspector from the capital?"