First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!

He knew that if he asked for help, given Lu Ding’s personality, there was a high probability he would come.

This man was all about principles!

But the situation in the Jing Dynasty was dangerous, and An Wuyang himself was struggling to stay afloat.

From the time this princely manor came into his hands until now, many of the maids and servants in the manor had died.

And not a single clue could be found.

If he called Lu Ding here under these circumstances, wouldn’t that be like a moth flying into the flame, sending him to his death....

An Wuyang couldn’t do that.

[Imperial mother..... that’s all I have to say. Who knows, maybe one of these days, I’ll come down to reunite with you and uncle. When that time comes, I’ll have Lu Ding write a letter for me.]

[Mom, I love you, I miss you, I love you every day, I miss you every day.]After folding the letter paper into a paper crane, An Wuyang stood up.

A voice came from outside the secluded cultivation chamber—the old eunuch arranged by the Jing Emperor.

His voice was strained as he practically wailed right there: ”Your Highness, are you awake?”

”Awake, awake.”

”Oh my goodness, Your Highness, you’re finally awake! Two distinguished guests have arrived, and I’ve also managed to find out about that person you asked me to inquire about last time. It’s quite something.”

”Coincidentally, today’s two distinguished guests also seem to be from over there. They have some small habits from that side, which can’t be faked. This old servant’s eyes are sharp.”

Even though he hadn’t seen An Wuyang’s face yet.

The old eunuch outside gestured with his hand by his mouth, as if whispering into someone’s ear: ”Both are at the Spirit Refinement realm.”

*BANG!!*

The door to the secluded cultivation chamber was pulled open.

”You found out? How is he? What’s his cultivation level now? Is it higher than mine? It probably isn’t, right? Even if it is, it can’t be that much higher, can it? Has he caused any commotion?”

The old eunuch raised a delicate, orchid-like finger: ”Oh, Your Highness, the two Spirit Refinement realm cultivators are the main point here.”

”Nonsense, Lu Ding is the main point. What’s this about Spirit Refinement or not? I’m currently penniless and destitute; I probably don’t even have as much money as those two.”

”Two Spirit Refinement realm cultivators coming to see me at this critical juncture definitely aren’t up to any good. They want to force a duck onto the perch, to push me onto the imperial throne.”

He didn’t even have the desire to become emperor, so this Spirit Refinement business, whatever.

The principle that good things don’t come cheap was something An Wuyang understood.

He also knew this old eunuch was in communication with the Jing Emperor, so this wasn’t the first time he had revealed his lack of ambition for the throne.

As for investigating Lu Ding.

The Great Han was so formidable, and Lu Ding was such a monstrous talent. Even if you gave every single person in Great Jing a hundred thousand times the courage, they wouldn’t dare to easily go to the Great Han to look for Lu Ding.

”Oh, my dear prince, you really shouldn’t say such things. I beg you, please go meet those two Spirit Refinement powerhouses first. I’ll go prepare the information for you right away, so you can review it, alright~?”

It was like coaxing a child.

An Wuyang listened: ”Alright, fine, I’ll go meet them. Hurry up with your task, I’m eager to see it.”

”Yes, yes, yes, rest assured. You go that way, I’ll go this way. This old servant and Your Highness will act separately.”

After saying that, he stood in place without moving.

An Wuyang sighed helplessly: ”Going, going.”

He turned and headed towards the reception hall. Only after seeing him move did the old eunuch finally turn around.

’Thankfully, His Highness has been in secluded cultivation recently and doesn’t know Special Envoy Lu is coming to Great Jing. If he knew, wouldn’t His Highness run to the border to personally welcome him....’

’This is better for now. It avoids exposing His Highness’s relationship with Special Envoy Lu prematurely, which might cause certain people to act out in desperation. There’s only this last stretch left. As long as we hold out until Special Envoy Lu arrives at the Great Jing capital and joins forces with His Highness, with the added help of two Spirit Refinement powerhouses, the position of Crown Prince will definitely be His Highness’s!!!’

If the fact that An Wuyang had ties with Lu Ding were exposed prematurely, then the likelihood of him being assassinated, which wasn’t high before, would turn into him absolutely being hacked to death by a flurry of blades.

A Great Han envoy, also a special envoy, with various titles, a prodigy who stirs up storms, and the most cherished junior of that Mountain Vulture.

All these conditions gathered in one person; the energy and influence he wielded were immense.

He could have whatever he wanted.

As long as he took a side, it was basically settled.

To turn around this seemingly certain loss, there were only two paths: either An Wuyang dies, or Lu Ding doesn’t come, or doesn’t support An Wuyang.

As for killing Lu Ding...

It’s possible some fools might try, but they definitely wouldn’t succeed. After all, the reputation of the Great Han’s Mountain Vulture... wasn’t just empty talk.

So, the only option was to kill An Wuyang.

Although the old eunuch was the Jing Emperor’s man, he had been assigned to An Wuyang. From now on, An Wuyang was his master. Their glory and disgrace were tied together; he had to hope for An Wuyang’s well-being.

At this moment.

Inside the reception hall of the Filial Prince’s Manor.

The two old men from the Dong and Su families, having altered their appearances, sat next to each other, conversing in low voices.

”Finally, we’ve reached Great Jing. We’re about to meet this Filial Prince. All the hardships and tribulations of this journey are in this tea. Old brother, I toast you. After today, you and I will create glory anew. Soaring success and prosperity will be within our grasp!”

The Su Family patriarch said. Their journey from the Great Han to Great Jing had been one of extreme caution; otherwise, they would have arrived much earlier.

The Dong Family patriarch raised his teacup and clinked it with the other’s: ”You and I are brothers, brothers for life. From now on, we old brothers will support each other, here in Great Jing...”

”Ahem...”

An Wuyang’s voice sounded.

The two men, who hadn’t finished speaking, turned to look.

Old Man Dong: ”Ah!”

Old Man Su: ”Ah!!”

Old Man Dong: ”Extraordinary!”

Old Man Su: ”Truly extraordinary!”

Old Man Dong: ”A forehead full and rounded.”

Old Man Su: ”A jaw square and broad.”

”He has the aura of purple qi coming from the east, with a spirit that can swallow ten thousand miles like a tiger!”

”He possesses the bearing of a dragon and phoenix from birth, with a noble appearance fit for the sun!”

Their movements synchronized, they both knelt on one knee, cupping their hands in salute in unison: ”You must be the Filial Prince of Great Jing before us.”

”It is truly an honor spanning three lifetimes to meet the Filial Prince.”

Two Spirit Refinement realm cultivators kneeling before someone at the second prohibition level, performing such a heavy salute—it was truly shameless.

But considering their actions of directly fleeing, it made sense. It really made perfect sense.

An Wuyang paused for a moment.

Since when could Spirit Refinement realm cultivators... lower their pride to such an extent?

He had originally thought these two would be like those old Spirit Refinement monsters in the Jing Dynasty, aloof and superior.

But...

An Wuyang could only say, as expected of those from the Great Han. That place really had its own unique ways.

It kept producing talents!

But the two of them putting on this act instantly made An Wuyang feel that his own attitude could be a bit better. You don’t hit a smiling person; courtesy must be reciprocated.

He hurried forward to help the two men up: ”You two seniors, please rise quickly. Wuyang does not deserve such a heavy salute from you two seniors.”

”Your Highness Filial Prince, you absolutely deserve it.”

”It’s not that my brother and I look down on Great Jing. It’s just that within Great Jing, looking across the younger generation, only you, Your Highness Filial Prince, are worthy of such a salute from the two of us.”

Right now, they were stray dogs with no home. Their pride wasn’t worth anything. Once they got familiar with the territory and accumulated enough capital, there would be plenty of opportunities to be arrogant and take credit later.

First put on the socks, then the shoes. First be the grandson, then be the grandfather.

Although he had heard plenty of flattery, the identities were different. These two were Spirit Refinement cultivators. An Wuyang was still somewhat pleased.

”Hahahaha, you two seniors, please take the seats of honor, seats of honor.”

He personally helped the two men to their seats.

An Wuyang got straight to the point: ”I wonder, you two seniors, traveling thousands of miles from afar, have come for...”

”Your Highness Filial Prince, we have come to pledge our allegiance to you.”

”To pledge allegiance to me?”

”Great Jing compared to the Great Han falls short by more than just a little. With your cultivation at the Spirit Refinement realm, surely you could live better in the Great Han, right?”