"Grandpa Mo, you really don't need to arrange anyone. The young master of the Lu family will come to pick me up later. We are just wandering around the capital planet and won't go far."
Tianjiu had changed into the most popular combat uniform of the moment, with his hair tied up in a ponytail and a baseball cap covering his forehead. Without a closer look, you wouldn't really recognize him.
But she was trapped in the living room by a group of people. The housekeeper was facing a great enemy and pulled Han Cheng to prevent Tianjiu from going out alone.
"Miss Shen, it's okay for you to go out for a walk, but you must bring your guards with you." The old butler really acted like an old grandfather, helpless as he looked at his rebellious granddaughter.
Han Cheng's forehead was sweating with anxiety. Miss Shen was untouchable, so why didn't she listen to advice? How could she possibly go out on her own in her current status?
"Miss Shen, it's fine for you and Young Master Lu to go out together, but it can't be just the two of you. If you insist, then I can only report it to the Marshal."
Want to tell the Marshal? How dare I tell him such a small matter?
But if she brought such a large group of people, everyone would know what she was going to do.
When Lu Jin came in, he saw a small person with a scrunched up face and a pouty mouth, looking like he was about to cry.
His frail frame looked even thinner against the tight combat uniform. Compared to the tall, muscular men surrounding him, if this scene hadn't happened in the Marshal's Mansion, the Sky Eye system would have sent a drone to rescue him without anyone having to call the police.
"What's going on?" Lu Jin really wanted to stand in front of Tianjiu, but Han Cheng gave him such a strong sense of oppression that he backed down.
Tianjiu looked up, realizing his savior had arrived. He quickly pulled Lu Jin over and said:
"Grandpa Mo, people are coming! We're just going to the mall, there's really no need to use the guards."
When Lu Jin heard this, he was even more furious than the butler and jumped away. "Don't do that! You don't want me dead by not bringing the guards? Don't you know how chaotic it is outside?"
"What happened outside?" Tianjiu didn't expect Lu Jin to react so strongly.
"Haven't you been checking the news these days? The head of the Li family died on Abyss Planet, and his son was kidnapped during exile and remains missing. Because of the revelations about the Li family's atrocities, a group of freelance journalists traveled to several territorial planets to conduct in-depth reports, sparking protests in several districts. Underground forces and interstellar pirates seized the opportunity to cause chaos, and the Borderline was already in turmoil. Several kidnappings also occurred in District C. His Majesty the Emperor dispatched special envoys to investigate the various territories, and ordered all family heads to return to the palace to report on their work within three days."
Patriarch Li is dead? Although it was somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason.
The complex intertwined ties between the great families meant he must have held countless secrets. To reveal them, he would have had to sell out information and negotiate with the Emperor. But he probably didn't expect to die so quickly.
But because of the Li family's affairs, the world was in chaos, and Tianjiu was really a little bit unbelievable. Looking at the solemn expressions of the old housekeepers and guards around him, what Lu Jin said was indeed true.
"Ms. Shen, a kidnapping case has occurred in Area C, which is so close to the capital planet. You really can't run away without permission."
The butler made up his mind that if Miss Shen insisted on going alone, he would go with her so that if anything happened he could be buried with her.
Tianjiu wasn't a willful and stubborn person. She valued her life so much that she wouldn't do anything dangerous.
If the location of the Capital Star is compared to the center of the empire, then District ABC is the area within the Second Ring Road, the closest to the Capital Star. This is like a murder happening right next to your home.
But then she thought that if she stayed here any longer, her mental training would only stagnate. It just so happened that the Marshal was away recently, and she really didn't want to miss this opportunity.
"Xiaojiu, you haven't told me where you're going to take me out."
Lu Jin's question made everyone around him feel helpless. Even Young Master Lu didn't know where to go!
If they hadn't tried so hard to stop her, she would have escaped without anyone knowing. Of course, catching her back would have been easy too.
But Tianjiu really has his own difficulties.
During the past few days when she was not practicing, she browsed around the Star Internet, entering various posts and circles, trying to see if there was any underground bounty for spiritual power purification.
Formal purification requires waiting in line at the Holy Temple. Regardless of the high price, the crowds are overwhelming, and ordinary soldiers and civilians can't afford the wait or the cost. Therefore, this hidden industry chain is generally very mature.
Sure enough, Tianjiu followed a netizen's request for help and found a small community. There was a huge reward list there, with people asking for help with all kinds of problems, and some even listed their own licenses and prices.
She had seen many online stories about accepting missions and bounties on the Star Network. When she opened it, it was indeed as good as its reputation; it was like another world.
However, Tianjiu was worried that his abilities were too weak, so he only dared to look for low-level jobs that paid little but were close to home.
I looked left and right, and finally saw a request for help last night. An 18-year-old C-rank Alpha on the D-zone Haiyun star had encountered a sea beast upon returning from a voyage. After being attacked, his mental energy fluctuated excessively, remaining stable for three days. The offer was low, only 10 star coins.
Tianjiu weighed it over and decided to take it.
C-ranks are merely ordinary Alphas. They might not have joined the army by the time they were 18, or their physical condition might have prevented them from joining. It's quite possible for such individuals to stay in their hometowns and support their families. They're not likely to be dangerous.
His problem shouldn't be serious. It's just some instability and fluctuation, but he's not on the verge of collapse.
Tianjiu has already contacted the poster and told her frankly that she is a novice and may not be able to succeed. If she fails, she will not ask for money.
The other party also confirmed that as long as she was willing to try, he would be grateful regardless of whether she succeeded or not.
But the problem was that she was going to Haiyun Star, not to wander around the Capital Star as she and the old housekeeper had agreed.
"Captain Han, last time the Marshal said you could obey me, does that still count?"
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Han Cheng had obviously not taken the Marshal's words seriously, and now his face was full of confusion. The old housekeeper was shocked, his eyes curved with laughter.
"If that's the case, Miss Shen should have told the Marshal. You can also ask Captain Li to coordinate the Marshal's time and ask him to accompany you out."
"No! No need!"
What kind of devilish talk was this? Asking the busy Marshal to adjust his schedule and spend time with her? Was he worried her life was too long?
Tianjiu walked right past the old butler and stared at Han Cheng firmly.
As long as he could not hold on and truly obeyed orders, she would have the courage to believe him once.
Lu Jin didn't know what was going on, but it sounded incredible.
The marshal actually gave Tianjiu complete command of a guard team?
Sure enough, online rumors are never groundless.
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