Free Web NovelChapter 227: Chapter 204: Star Thief Raid
"So she asked Marquis Yisha for help."
"Interesting."
A rare glimmer of interest flickered in Fu Chenhan’s deep blue eyes.
A strange sense of challenge welled up from the bottom of his heart.
At this moment, he suddenly wanted to see for himself just how far Yu Lan could go.
Would White Sand Star—on the brink of collapse, pushed to its wit’s end, and even forced to contact the Federation—truly change its course because of Yu Lan’s actions?
Just then,
a young guard stealthily approached Fu Chenhan’s side.
"Commander, our men found traces of the Dark Planet’s forces on a neighboring planet. Should we go take a look?"
"Let’s go."
He answered without a second thought.
Their entire mission was to annihilate this dark squad that had been wreaking havoc on the Federation’s border.
Fu Chenhan turned and followed the guard out without a shred of hesitation.
As he reached the entrance of the banquet hall, he suddenly turned his head to look back at Yu Lan, who was surrounded by a crowd.
At that very moment, Yu Lan happened to look up.
Their eyes met.
A rare look of astonishment crossed the beautiful young female’s face; she clearly hadn’t expected Fu Chenhan to be here.
Fu Chenhan’s gloomy mood suddenly lifted.
He curled his lips into a smile at Yu Lan and mouthed silently:
"Princess Yu Lan, that was a decent speech."
’But I hope your actions are even more decent.’
’Otherwise, White Sand Star will fall under my command.’
’Along with its current Star Commander—Yu Lan.’
Having said his piece, Fu Chenhan turned and left in a hurry, not giving Yu Lan any more time to react.
He left her with nothing but the sight of his tall, straight back, sharp and brilliant like a newly unsheathed sword.
"Lanlan, what is it?"
Marquis Yisha, standing beside Yu Lan, followed her gaze but saw nothing out of the ordinary.
Fu Chenhan had deliberately concealed his presence, hiding himself within the banquet.
Not even Yu Wenzhou and Arturo had noticed him at first.
’Bringing it up now would only cause unnecessary worry.’
Yu Lan shook her head. "It’s nothing."
"I must have seen things."
"I haven’t had the chance to properly thank you for your tremendous help tonight, Marquis Yisha. Allow me to toast you."
The promise Marquis Yisha had just made far exceeded Yu Lan’s expectations.
She deserved this toast.
Holding her glass of red wine, Yu Lan tilted her head back and downed it in one go.
Marquis Yisha didn’t even have time to try and stop her.
She could only watch quietly as the rich liquid disappeared between the beautiful young female’s lips.
Her already crimson lips, now glistening with wine, became even more lush and inviting.
Hidden in the shadows, a pair of amethyst eyes watched this scene quietly, their color gradually deepening.
"So this is the famous Princess Yu Lan of the Empire?"
"So beautiful!"
So beautiful, it makes one want to utterly destroy her.
*
「10:00 PM」
The lively celebratory banquet came to an end.
The guests began to slowly depart.
In the end, only Yu Wenzhou, Yu Lan, and the couple, Isha and Arturo, remained.
Throughout the entire banquet, Yu Wenzhou had stood silently and supportively behind Yu Lan, constantly monitoring her situation so he could offer help at a moment’s notice.
All of this did not escape the notice of Marquis Yisha.
Compared to lofty, heaven-blessed men like Huo Zhanting, she often worried about whether they could truly take care of Yu Lan.
Yu Wenzhou was clearly more to her liking—a member of the gentle and understanding Rabbit clan, he was the perfect choice for the position of main husband.
Marquis Yisha praised,
"Lanlan, you and your Beast Husband are a wonderful match."
"I heard you two were already married on the Main Star. I haven’t had the chance to give you a gift yet."
"My deepest apologies."
Yu Lan’s eyes curved into crescents as she naturally leaned toward Yu Wenzhou.
It was a subconscious gesture of familiarity and trust.
"Thank you for the compliment, Marquis Yisha."
"Wenzhou and I haven’t held a wedding ceremony yet. Once this is all over, we might hold one on the Central Star. When the time comes, I hope you and Marshal Arturo can attend."
The matter of the wedding was something Yu Lan naturally took to heart.
This didn’t just apply to Yu Wenzhou, but to Huo Zhanting and Shen Zueran as well.
Yu Lan was never one to skimp on the essential sense of ceremony.
"Is that so?"
Marquis Yisha’s eyes widened slightly, clearly surprised and delighted by Yu Lan’s invitation. She nodded eagerly in acceptance.
"I will definitely be there."
"No matter what."
For Marquis Yisha, being invited to attend Yu Lan’s wedding as a guest was something she had never even dared to imagine.
She would accept, no matter the conditions.
As they walked, Yu Lan and Marquis Yisha began discussing the future development plans for White Sand Star.
The most important and unavoidable issue was the Dark Night Star Thief Group entrenched near White Sand Star.
"If you truly want to develop White Sand Star, you must eradicate the Dark Night Star Thief Group."
"Otherwise," Marquis Yisha shook her head, "everything you’re doing now will just be paving the way for someone else."
"The moment the Star Thief Group sets foot on this land, everything you’ve built can be easily taken away."
"White Sand Star does not have the capability to resist the Star Thieves."
Marquis Yisha had seen the crux of the matter at a glance.
She proposed,
"Rose Star can unite with White Sand Star and a few other nearby Border Stars. Perhaps we can dispatch troops together to destroy the Dark Night Star Thief Group."
"This isn’t a problem that White Sand Star faces alone."
"Everyone should band together, cooperate, and develop the Border Star System."
What Marquis Yisha said was exactly what Yu Lan was thinking as well.
Li Yucheng had mentioned this back when he learned she was coming to White Sand Star and had people open up the commercial routes.
The very existence of the Dark Night Star Thieves was what made merchants fearful, causing them to abandon the Border Stars.
But now that Yu Lan was here, things were naturally going to change.
Yu Lan nodded.
"I’ve had a plan for this for a while."
"In a few days, when the commercial routes open, merchants will arrive with large quantities of goods and treasures."
Ignoring Marquis Yisha’s disapproving gaze, Yu Lan continued,
"And I’ll be waiting for the Dark Night Star Thief Group to come and rob them."
"You mean...?" Marquis Yisha hesitated, a guess forming in her mind.
Yu Lan gave an imperceptible nod. The merchants would be real; they would just have a few extra guards.
And those guards would just happen to be the Li Family’s elite private soldiers, armed with the latest weapons from the Li Family’s research labs.
The Dark Night Star Thief Group was notoriously elusive; it was nearly impossible to track them down.
They were like a Sword of Damocles, constantly hanging over everyone’s heads.
’If that’s the case, then I might as well stop looking.’
’I just need to find a way to lure them out.’
Sure enough, seeing Yu Lan’s nod, Marquis Yisha relaxed.
"As long as you have a plan for it."
"When the time comes, I’ll have Arturo help you."
"He’s very powerful."
Marquis Yisha winked at Yu Lan.
A 3S-level powerhouse in his prime, experienced and with explosive strength.
Upon hearing this, Yu Lan’s eyes instantly lit up.
Little did they know, their entire conversation was being transmitted, down to the last detail, to Ye Moyun’s ears via a micro-surveillance device.
A glint flashed through his amethyst eyes. He raised an eyebrow, his handsome face filled with amusement.
’So the pretty little female wants to plot against me!’
’What to do?’
’I’m already one step ahead of her.’
The notorious Dark Night Star Thief Group had already set its sights on the lofty Princess of the Empire.
So, is Yu Lan ready for what’s coming?
