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Chapter 380 Borrowing a Waist Talisman

“When the others come back from outside tonight, we won’t light the incense left by that fake lord. We don’t know what kind of incense it is. Those people are going out to work without eating or drinking. Something bad is bound to happen sooner or later.” Yan Daoxin turned to Lu Qing and said, “So I’ll take out some more pills later. When those people come back tonight, we’ll give them to take them. They won’t wake up for a day or two.”

This way, I can have time to figure out how to prepare the antidote for their hot soup and sleeping potion, and it will also reduce their energy expenditure and minimize the damage to their bodies.

"Okay, I'll do as you wish."

"Your pills can dissolve in water, right?" Zhu Yu asked Yan Daoxin. "We should minimize the variables now. So if the pills can dissolve in water, we can pretend to be delivering hot soup and let them drink it naturally, just like usual. That way, we won't have to worry about accidentally waking up the villagers while feeding them the medicine. If they really go crazy or die, then all our efforts will be in vain."

"Sure, of course we can! Your idea is great, let's just go with the flow and get those people to drink the medicine!" Yan Daoxin agreed with Zhu Yu's suggestion and went upstairs. "I'll go prepare the medicine now, I'll dissolve it in advance, and when those people come back, we'll go and 'bring them hot soup'!"

After Yan Daoxin left, the talisman returned shortly afterward, informing Lu Qing that they had properly locked the old steward in a small courtyard, silenced him, and that he was out of danger. They also told him not to worry about him shouting and disturbing others.

Lu Qing nodded in satisfaction and looked at Lu Yan and Lu Zhang: "You both heard what the old steward said just now."

Based on past practice, the fake lord could return at any time, so it's time for us to replace him with our own people.

"How are the talismans and the guards' clothes doing?"

"Don't worry, sir. When I stuffed pills into their clothes and knocked them down and tied them up, I had them take off their outer robes, bundle them up, and then take them to the brothers at the main camp to change into. That way, they won't be easily spotted when they come back," Fu Lu replied immediately.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan immediately took out his waist token from his pocket and handed it to the rune closest to him.

“Third Prince…” Although Fu Wen could roughly guess Lu Yan’s meaning, the matter was of great importance. Without Lu Qing’s instruction, he dared not accept the waist token. He could only stand there obediently and ask Lu Yan for his clear meaning in a questioning tone.

"What are you standing there for? Take it!" Lu Yan thought that Fu Wen was usually quite clever and quick-witted, so why was he hesitating now? While continuing to hand the token to Fu Wen, he said, "Although the people in the Immortal Fortress have been temporarily taken down, it's just a matter of bringing the troops over from the main camp. It's not a big deal. Someone with my token can go."

We still need to keep a few reliable people here, just in case anything unexpected happens.

He pointed at Zhu Yu and Yan Shu: "The two of them combined are not less than me, so it's safer for me to stay."

"Tie those clothes to the horse, and one of you go back with my token to bring the men. We'll stay here to ensure there's no possibility of any unexpected trouble at Fairy Fortress."

Fu Wen quickly glanced at Lu Qing, and seeing Lu Qing nod slightly, he respectfully accepted the waist token with both hands, then clasped his hands in a salute to Lu Yan: "Yes!"

Lu Yan nodded in satisfaction, his gaze falling on Lu Zhang beside him: "Second Brother, don't you have anything to say?"

Lu Zhang had already shown surprise when Lu Yan took out his waist token, but he quickly concealed it. After Lu Yan finished instructing Fu Wen and saw that he had indeed come to Lu Zhang's attention, he smiled calmly at the others. "Two large camps, so many men. It's probably not appropriate to send Fu Wen alone to lead them. He can't manage it all, and there's no one to provide backup." He looked at Fu Wen and said to Lu Qing, the one who could make the decisions, "So it would be safer for Fu Wen and me to go back together, gather the men, and bring them over."

His words sounded rather sanctimonious, and his expression remained calm and composed.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan immediately let out a contemptuous sneer, causing Lu Zhang's previously composed expression to crack instantly, and his eyes to flicker.

Yan Shu frowned slightly, glanced at Lu Zhang, and then looked away.

Lu Qing remained calm, as if he hadn't discerned the thoughts and ideas of the people in front of him. He nodded to Lu Zhang and said, "Then I'll trouble Your Highness to make this trip."

Lu Zhang grinned at him and nodded, unsure whether he was grateful that Lu Qing hadn't exposed his little scheme or pleased that Lu Qing hadn't argued with him on this matter and respected his wishes.

He quickly gestured for Fu Wen to come with him. Fu Wen's eyes held a hint of helplessness, but his face remained expressionless. He respectfully responded and went out with Lu Zhang.

"Judging others by one's own petty standards." Lu Yan snorted coldly as he watched Lu Zhang's departing figure.

“Third brother, you’ve worked hard just now. You still have to muster the troops later. Why don’t you take a short rest now?” Lu Qing smiled at Lu Yan and pointed to his body and head. “The brothers under your command haven’t seen you in a long time. It wouldn’t be right for you to show up like this, would it?”

Lu Yan looked down and realized that he had somehow gotten nosebleeds from subduing the guards, which had stained the front of his robe.

Although it is said that military generals are not bound by formalities, Lu Qing's words make sense. Who would not want to maintain a wise and powerful image in front of their subordinates?
So he temporarily put aside the topic of looking down on Lu Zhang, nodded, and went back to his room to find clean clothes to change into.

Seeing that Lu Yan had left, Yan Shu squeezed Zhu Yu's arm and said, "What we were talking about just now, you said it to Lu Qing yourself. I felt a little awkward being there."

After saying that, she hurriedly walked away, leaving Zhu Yu and Lu Qing, who were somewhat puzzled.

"Princess Yan Shu, what's wrong?" Lu Qing asked in a low voice, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

Zhu Yu understood Yan Shu's awkwardness. She hadn't had much contact with Lu Qing, and besides, she was still Lu Zhang's wife, so it was indeed a bit strange.

"Let's go upstairs, I have something to show you." She glanced around, tilted her head towards the small building, and said to Lu Qing.

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