Lu Liang was so frightened that he didn't dare to make a sound.
"How preposterous! Do you think spirit stones grow on trees? You're asking for ten million spirit stones?"
"…."
What followed was a five-minute long scolding.
Lu Liang was scolded so badly that his head drooped all the way to his crotch.
"Old Ancestor, please calm down. You can't blame Brother Lu Liang for this. It was a trap set up by that kid from the Alliance."
Just as Lu Shen stopped to drink tea, Lu Ting and her sisters returned.
"Hmph!
Who else can I blame?
Who told him to be so stupid and jump into someone else's trap? "
Lu Shen slammed the teacup on the table, but his anger didn't subside.
"Wait, did you just say that kid is from the Alliance?"
Lu Shen looked at Lu Ting with a serious expression.
"Yes, Old Ancestor. They were the ones who let it slip."
Lu Ting said respectfully.
"Someone from the Alliance again …."
Lu Shen's eyes were filled with intense fear and disgust.
The defeat at the frontlines caused the upper echelons of the Empire to fall into a long period of mourning.
Too many people had died, and his brother, the Deputy Commander of the Jinghong Army, was one of them.
The Lu Family wanted to take revenge, but the Grand Marshal's family wanted revenge even more.
The Emperor's reputation had plummeted, and he desperately needed a victory.
Otherwise, his throne would be coveted by his other brothers.
Thus, he sent a delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Lu Shen to seek help from the Eastern Continent.
However, he didn't expect that there would be someone from the Alliance on the same boat.
Was this a coincidence or someone was tailing him?
Lu Shen's thoughts were different from those young people.
He didn't believe in coincidences. How could there be so many coincidences in the world?
This was why he thought that Zhang Xing was a spy from the Alliance.
He had to capture this person and interrogate him for some useful information.
"Don't make a fuss. Go and play with him. You can also reveal the purpose of our trip."
"But remember, don't ask about his background. Just play cards with him."
"Let's see the situation first."
"Go ahead!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand and closed his eyes to think.
But soon, he opened his eyes again. "Lu Liang, why aren't you going? Why are you standing here like a fool?"
Hearing the Old Ancestor's question, Lu Liang shivered.
"Old Ancestor … money …."
With a thud, a storage bracelet was thrown at Lu Liang's feet.
"There's 50 million here. If it's not enough, you can come back and get more."
After that, he closed his eyes again.
He had already regarded Zhang Xing as something that was already in his bag. Naturally, he wouldn't care who had the Spirit Stones in his hands.
Lu Liang's eyes lit up. He picked up the bracelet and ran out of the door excitedly.
"You good-for-nothing!"
Lu Shen coldly snorted.
Lu Ting and her sister then went to the other two VIP rooms in first class.
He reported the situation to the newly appointed Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces, Wen Tianhe, and the newly appointed Minister of Finance, Zuo Ruyi.
The two elders also took out 50 million Spirit Stones to give to their juniors without hesitation.
Lu Liang, Zuo Zheng, and Wen Xian ran back excitedly.
"Judging from your expressions, it seems like you've gotten quite a lot of spirit stones, right?"
Zhang Xing said mockingly as he sipped his drink.
"Of course, if you have the ability, go ahead and win!"
Lu Liang said confidently.
With the support of the Patriarch behind him, he felt that his mood was different.
"Haha!
I'm just afraid that you don't have the ability. Perhaps you'll lose all your money. "
Zuo Zheng sneered.
"Don't bet your life with us when the time comes!"
Wen Xian said meaningfully.
They were not fools. Of course, they knew the meaning behind the Old Ancestor's generosity.
These Spirit Stones were just for show. In the end, they would return to the Old Ancestor's pocket.
Of course, if Zhang Xing had enough Spirit Stones, they would also get a share.