This was a very profitable deal, and Xing Yuan saw no reason to refuse. Since the only person who could give her what she wanted was this Duke, a little cooperation was naturally necessary.
She then sent Bai Xingyu the information that Yu Xuanan had found and the contact details of the person involved. She had great confidence in Bai Xingyu's abilities.
After understanding the whole story, Bai Xingyu replied with utmost seriousness, "General, I know what to do! I've already made arrangements with Biandu."
Xing Yuan's expression was solemn, "Good. You are in charge of this matter entirely. Handle it cleanly and without any leaks."
This current cooperation was essentially a mutual trial, evaluating each other's capability for future collaboration. Xing Yuan naturally took it seriously.
Fortunately, over the years, she had cultivated a large number of trusted subordinates, so selling weapons privately was not an issue.
She had already made her choice. The Third Legion's armory was heavily stocked with weapons, and they had been involved in illegal trading for years. She would simply smuggle the weapons out from the Third Legion and then bring them back.
After all, they didn't fight on the battlefield, nor would they dare to escalate the matter, so they could only silently suffer the loss.
The matter progressed smoothly, exactly as she had predicted. She secretly found an opportunity to meet with Yu Xuanan and reach a further consensus.
However, rebellion was a grave matter and could not be undertaken lightly; it required the right timing. And that timing soon presented itself.
News spread from the outside that the Star God had been attacked on a certain planet. Their mecha self-destructed to send the person to another planet.
Later, they were accidentally encountered by the owner of a planet. Recognizing them as the Star God, a federal hero, due to the weapons and mask they wore, the owner immediately reported it. The First Legion quickly dispatched personnel to bring back a heavily wounded man who was suspected to be their General.
This, of course, was all under Xing Yuan's manipulation. Without the real person in place, how could she legitimately take action to purge the rot within the legion?
Xi Yuan'an's injuries were indeed real. While the people of the First Legion might have been a bit slow-witted, they were not fools; they could discern real injuries from fake ones.
Therefore, even though they knew at first glance that this person was not their General, they still sent a medical officer to treat him. On their way back, filled with disappointment, they were silenced by those who were prepared.
Thus, Xing Yuan naturally would not send her trusted subordinates this time. Before this, she had sent out a false message to lure them elsewhere. The soldiers sent to pick up the person were ordinary soldiers who had never seen her face, so the two parties naturally had no conflict.
As for silencing them! A playful glint flashed in Xing Yuan's eyes. She wondered if these people would even live to see that time.
Xi Yuan'an was severely injured. It was evident that the people behind this had taken a great risk. After all, if even one link in the chain had gone wrong, would that person have felt any heartache?
A little appetizer before the main course of revenge wouldn't be bad.
She calmly issued her orders.
The next day, the interstellar network was flooded with news of the Star Warrior's death due to failed rescue efforts.
The First Legion then slowly emerged to refute the rumors, telling everyone:
"Our First Legion's General, known as the Star God, is actually a woman. Therefore, this person is either a fraud or an innocent bystander who was tragically killed. Please do not associate them with our General."
The star network immediately erupted in an uproar. Countless federal citizens who had been slacking off and eavesdropping were drawn out.
"I've been a fan of our federal General for so many years; she's been the guiding light of my life. I always thought he was a mighty and imposing man, but it turns out..."
"Wuwuwu! I'm so touched, but if our General has been afraid to show herself for so many years, could she be a tomboy! (￢д￢。)"
"What the upstairs said isn't unreasonable. But a General is a General. Just for killing so many Zerg, she is the only federal General in my heart."
"What's so great about you guys? I'm the one who's miserable! For our General, I've worked hard to maintain my figure and be a noble lady with elegant demeanor, all in preparation for the day when our General needed to arrange a marriage, and now (ㅍ_ㅍ)"
"However, a woman isn't entirely out of the question! Let's not be so rigid about gender!"
"The topic has strayed! Isn't the most important thing now to find our General back?"
...
In the room, Xing Yuan knelt on the ground with an innocent expression, trying her best to appear harmless. She watched as Xi Yue's face grew darker and darker due to the chaotic comments, and she silently shrunk her neck.
What did these messy comments and wild thoughts have to do with her, an innocent person? She had always been chaste.
Xi Yue finally finished reading the comments and turned to look at Xing Yuan with a languid gaze. Her words fell like a judgment, "I heard... you want to find someone for an arranged marriage?"
"No, I didn't, I haven't," Xing Yuan swallowed lightly, trying hard to prove her innocence.
She seemed to have said something like that, but it was all drunken rambling and shouldn't be taken seriously! Not to be taken seriously!
"Is that so?" Xi Yue clicked a few times on her smart device, suddenly opening a chat page. A chat screenshot then appeared before Xing Yuan.
"Wuwu x﹏x! Why do you all have someone you like? I don't have anyone. I'm telling you, I'm your General, and you're not allowed to get a partner before me."
"Forget it, if you want to break up, then break up! Anyway, if I'm still unwanted in the future, I'll go to those... arranged marriages."
"No matter what, I'll get married before you all."
The chat records were crystal clear. Xing Yuan covered her head and fell into deep thought. Who had she sent this to?
How did it fall into Xi Yue's hands? Extra training! There must be extra training. She was too idle, and when she was tired, she wouldn't be so bored as to stir up trouble all day long!
"Sister~ I was drunk then! It doesn't count." Xing Yuan blinked her small eyes, trying to make Xi Yue soften her heart by showing her pitiable appearance.
She was too rash! She should have banned her account. This way, there wouldn't be people with ulterior motives spreading rumors!
"Doesn't count?" Xi Yue chuckled, "But this thing is all over the interstellar network now. I believe you, but they don't!"
"Ah? Who did it?" Xing Yuan was furious and was about to get up when Xi Yue cast a glance at her, and she quietly knelt back down.
"Then, then what should we do?" Xing Yuan's face was full of worry.
"Simple! Just become my partner!"
Xi Yue smiled sincerely, gently pulled up the person kneeling on the ground, and whispered in her ear, as if speaking some sweet words.
Xing Yuan: ヾ(*Ő౪Ő*) There's such a good thing?