Esteemed Fong Hao, I purchased your hot pot base last time and spotted a hot pot restaurant in Brewer City.

Your territory must be nearby, Fulay explained.

Fong Ho smacked his forehead.

Having forgotten this detail.

Speak of your troubles.

I will assist you if I am able.

he replied.

Here as the situation, I'm a freshman.

During the initial unexpected event, the Lord's struggle, I discovered that the Lord near my territory is a classmate.

We aided each other and our feelings rapidly blossomed into a romantic relationship.

Young lovers eager to be together decided that my female classmate would come to my territory to co-manage it.

The painful decision to purchase your hot pot base was made to treat her to a delightful meal.

Fule's territory is adjacent to a lake and he has acquired blueprints for a fish pond.

He regularly sells fish in the channel to procure necessary resources.

As he explored the region, he also discovered Prewer City, bringing along the fish he caught to exchange for daily necessities.

His trade led him to meet a minor noble named Bennett, for whom he occasionally performed small tasks to earn a bit of money.

Today, he brought his girlfriend along to expose her to the outside world.

However, to his dismay, upon seeing his girlfriend, Bennett's intentions turned leerous, and he abducted her with his entourage.

Foule exhausted all means to remedy the situation, but to no avail.

In desperation, he caught a whiff of a familiar aroma and stumbled upon the loud, a schwang hot pot restaurant.

Clinging to this last hope, he sought out Fonggha, nobility in Puer city.

The Lord Fong Hao pondered, "Where would a noble in Pruer City arise? It seems I'm far wealthier, he mused.

No, I've heard that his father is a significant official in the city, and the town's folks seem quite apprehensive of him, Fule added.

Fun Hao pondered for a moment, wondering if it was the one with a face full of acne who often emitted a hissing sound from his mouth.

Yes, yes, you know him, great one.

That is splendid.

Please, I implore you to say a word to save my girlfriend.

Fulay clutched at this lifeline as if it were his last hope.

However, Fungha replied that he did not know him well, having had a brief encounter where he had been beaten up, leaving only a faint impression.

Upon receiving this message founded, it was not merely a matter of being beaten.

Rather, he feared that his girlfriend might truly be beyond rescue with a personal vendetta against him.

Fonhow could hardly approach the matter, and a direct assault on the city of Plural was out of the question.

What could he possibly do? He could only lament his own foolishness for having taken her out for a reckless stroll.

Great one, is there truly no way? I beseech you, I would toil like a beast for you.

Please save my girlfriend.

I have a fish pond near my territory that yields a bountiful catch.

Great one, I am willing to become your vassel.

Please, I implore you, save my girlfriend.

Fool sent a lengthy message.

And Fong, how could discern the urgency woven through every word? Fool, I shall rush over, but I need some time.

Do you understand what I mean? Funghow replied.

By the time he arrived, the acne riddle man might have already completed his sinister deeds.

Chapter 214.

I dare to go to war.

Do you dare? I know, my friend.

As long as you can rescue my girlfriend, I asked for nothing more, replied Fule.

Fonggha was taken aback.

It seemed this young man was quite sentimental.

In that case, go to the Lord s mansion and seek out Lord Sirill.

Inform him that you are under my protection and request him to safeguard your girlfriend.

Fong how instructed, contemplating further.

Remain composed and resolute and do not utter a word about anything else.

Do you understand? Understood.

Understood, my friend.

I shall go at once.

Fule closed the Lord<unk>'s book and stumbled toward the direction of the Lord mansion.

Two hours later, Fongha arrived at Pearl City accompanied by Jia.

They stroed directly into the Lord Mansion.

Lord Sirill sat at the head of the table, flanked on his left by the chief of internal affairs and a rather unsightly man, while a pair of young individuals with black hair and eyes stood on his right.

The male was slender with a cropped haircut, while the female had a slight roundness to her face adorned with glasses exuding an air of quietude.

The individuals present bore distinctly western features, and it was evident that the two young ones were Fule and his girlfriend.

They stood there with their heads bowed, resembling students in detention.

The girl's face was stre with tears, occasionally stifling a sob.

Fongghao wore a grim expression as he took a seat in the empty space before them.

Without waiting for Sirill to speak, he initiated the conversation.

My lord, have I offended you in some way? leading to these recurring issues.

Sirill, initially wearing a smile, intended to smooth things over, but upon seeing Fong Hao<unk>s demeanor, his smile vanished, replaced by a grave tone.

What do you mean, Mr.

Fong Hao? I wish to understand as well.

I merely came to Pearl City for a visit, and yet my companion soman has been taken.

What does this signify? Fonggho inquired coldly.

While Fule's plight was one matter, Fong Ho felt a sense of disillusionment toward the city.

He had expected a more refined system of human governance.

Yet it seemed no better than that of the beastmen.

The audacity of seizing women in broad daylight occurred right before his eyes.

This is merely a misunderstanding.

To say it was abduction is rather excessive.

My son merely invited her to the mansion and has safely returned her.

Has he not? The chief of internal affairs explained nonchalantly, presenting his own interpretation of his son s misdeed.

Fongghao let out a cold laugh.

His gaze shifting to Inja, who was reclining nonchalantly, seemingly amused by the spectacle.

And how many soldiers are stationed in our territory? Fonhow suddenly inquired, "Huh? The main city has 500,000.

Why?" Upon hearing this figure, Sirills and the chief of internal affairs expressions instantly changed with Pearl City as population barely reaching 10,000.

Fonggha's guard unit could not possibly comprise such a vast number.

Fong Hao's gaze swept across Sirill and then settled on the chief of internal affairs.

I can assure you I desire to eliminate both you and your wretched son.

You will not see the sun rise tomorrow.

Do not test my patience.

Do you comprehend? What do you mean? This is Pru City.

Do you dare to wage war? The chief of internal affairs rebuked.

Wage war? Lord Sirill? Do you deem this decision to be just? Fong Hao let out a cold laugh, casting a glance at Sirill.

Sirill's expression was equally grim.

He had not anticipated the situation escalating to this extent.

Moreover, the performance of the Minister of Internal Affairs left him profoundly disappointed.

Is the declaration of war something to be uttered lightly? The soldiers in the city would undoubtedly harbor significant dissent if a conflict were to arise due to your son s brazen act of abduction in the streets.

Sirill s countenance darkened as he surveyed the few present.

Bring him in, he commanded.

Two guards entered from outside.

My lord, Bennett has forcibly taken a woman in broad daylight and has been imprisoned, awaiting further investigation.

Sirill stated solemnly.