At this very moment, within the imperial city, the Tai Yan Emperor's gaze grew worried. He didn't know what was happening, but the Tai Yan Dynasty was in such turmoil, leaving him even more caught off guard.
"Your Majesty, this matter is of grave importance. We must take precautions!" a white-haired elder spoke, "Someone has actually killed a Gu family Saint. This is a direct provocation to the Tai Yan Dynasty. Should we dispatch people to investigate this matter and ensure that the culprit is apprehended?"
"One who can kill a Saint would hardly be an ordinary individual. I fear our dynasty may not be able to handle this."
The Tai Yan Emperor shook his head, his eyes filled with even greater concern. As the ruler of a dynasty, he naturally had to lead by example and dared not act rashly, lest it cause unforeseen upheaval.
"The Gu family has had people ambushed and killed successively. If the royal family does not step forward, who will dare to follow the Emperor in the future!"
Just then, a man spoke up. This person was from the Gu family, and he appeared indignant. "My Gu family has followed Your Majesty for many years and has rendered great service to the royal family. Now that such a thing has happened, does the royal family intend to stand idly by?"
"How dare you speak to me in such a manner!"
The Tai Yan Emperor's expression instantly turned cold. His gaze fixed on the Gu family man, carrying an undeniable authority.
"In the presence of the royal family, my Gu family is insignificant. Since Your Majesty wishes to suppress me with authority, I have nothing more to say!"
The Gu family man clasped his hands and said, "If the royal family is unwilling to step forward, my Gu family will go on our own!"
With that, the Gu family man turned and left, his eyes filled with disdain. If he had known the royal family's attitude earlier, the Gu family would certainly not have supported the royal family so fervently.
The Tai Yan Emperor's expression shifted slightly. He then said to an elder, "Issue an order. No matter who attacked the Gu family, they must be severely punished!"
"This..."
The elder was slightly surprised, and his heart was touched. He knew very well that once the Emperor issued such an order, it might offend an extremely terrifying existence. One capable of killing a Saint likely had even more formidable backing.
However, no one dared to disobey the Emperor's command, so everyone could only comply.
At this very moment, the divine might of the Shen Huang Ding permeated the entire Eastern Region. More and more experts pursued the Shen Huang Ding, their eyes filled with greed.
Anyone who could obtain the Shen Huang Ding would undoubtedly become a peerless powerhouse in the future, for it was a supreme divine weapon capable of easily slaying Saints, thus demonstrating its formidable power.
Major sacred lands and ancient aristocratic families vied with each other, but unfortunately, no one could stop the Shen Huang Ding, and it could only continue to soar. Su Dan Novel Network.
Some sacred lands were even discussing whether to use the divine weapons within their sacred lands to suppress the Shen Huang Ding. If this were achieved, the Shen Huang Ding would belong to their sacred lands.
However, in such a chaotic scene, many sacred lands dared not casually bring out their divine weapons. They were well aware that these divine weapons possessed immense power, and if they were easily taken by others, it might affect the foundation of the sacred lands, leading to endless storms.
With this thought, many sacred lands abandoned the idea, only dispatching numerous experts to seize the Shen Huang Ding first.
Meanwhile, within the Tai Yan Dynasty, many Gu family experts spread out in all directions, searching for Lu Fan's whereabouts, seemingly determined to pursue him to the death. Lu Fan had killed a Gu family Saint, which was a devastating blow to the Gu family. Now that Lu Fan was at his weakest, if they could eliminate him, they would have no worries. If they couldn't find Lu Fan, and he woke up, the Gu family would be in trouble.
It was precisely for this reason that the Gu family members dared not delay, wanting to find Lu Fan's whereabouts as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, they did not know that Lu Fan had already entered the Tai Yan Imperial City and was recuperating in Shen Ye Hong's palace.
To cover their tracks, Shen Ye Hong had also hidden Liu Li and Bi Qing in the backyard of her palace. As long as they did not come to the front courtyard, there would be no problem.
In the backyard, after Liu Li infused Lu Fan with her true qi, she slowly withdrew her energy, her complexion slightly pale. If it weren't for her and Bi Qing taking turns supplying Lu Fan with true qi, Lu Fan would likely still be in a death-like state.
Cough cough...
Lu Fan coughed a few times before opening his eyes and saying, "You don't need to do this. I will handle my injuries. You don't need to expend your true qi."
"You are my junior brother, how could I stand by and watch!" Bi Qing said directly, "Do you feel much better now?"
"Indeed, much better!"
Lu Fan nodded and said, "But my Shen Huang Ding..."
"You're still thinking about the Shen Huang Ding!"
Liu Li gave him a look, "Do you know? You almost lost your life! While the Shen Huang Ding is powerful, with your cultivation, it's still a bit weak, and you couldn't truly control it, otherwise, you wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state!"
"I am well aware of that!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, "But that Shen Huang Ding is something I value, and it's a supreme divine weapon. It's a shame to have lost it like this."
"A supreme divine weapon like this is indeed an excellent item."
Bi Qing nodded, "But then again, life is the most important thing. If you cultivate properly in the future, it's not impossible to obtain such a supreme divine weapon."
Lu Fan gave a wry smile and could only nod slightly. Perhaps Bi Qing didn't know the true power of this supreme divine weapon, otherwise, she wouldn't have said such a thing.
"You're finally awake. I thought something might happen to you!"
Shen Ye Hong ran over, her eyes filled with joy. She had been very worried these past few days. Seeing Lu Fan awake, she felt much relieved.
"Thank you!" Lu Fan expressed his gratitude, "This should be the imperial palace, right?"
"Don't worry, it's safest within the imperial palace. No one can find you here!"
Shen Ye Hong smiled, "The Gu family wants to deal with you, but I won't give them that chance!"
"I went out a few times these past few days, and many Gu family experts are scattered throughout the Tai Yan Dynasty!" Liu Li said, "But once Lu Fan's injuries heal, he won't have to fear them. The most powerful Saint of the Gu family died at Lu Fan's hands, so why would he fear those people then!"
"While that may be true, this matter involves the royal family," Shen Ye Hong shook her head. "Once Lu Fan's injuries heal, we'll quietly leave the Tai Yan Dynasty to avoid causing trouble and making things difficult for my father!"
Shen Ye Hong knew very well that the royal family had already issued a bounty, with Lu Fan as the target. If it weren't for her quick wit in hiding Lu Fan in the palace, it would have been troublesome.
After all, the royal family was not to be trifled with, lest it lead to utter destruction.