"If my guess is correct, it must be a court official. If there were no vested interests, why would they act like this!"
Lu Fan stated directly, his eyes carrying a cold glint. The situation had escalated to this point, and everything was clear.
"Who sent you!" The Ninth Prince looked at the black-clothed leader, his voice filled with anger.
To defend the Heavenly Dynasty, Lu Fan personally led a million-strong army to the Hell Dynasty, a feat of immense merit. Unexpectedly, before entering the Imperial City, he encountered such a situation, which chilled his heart.
"Even if you kill me, I will never tell you!"
The black-clothed leader sneered, "So don't waste your efforts. There's no point in doing useless things!"
With these words, the Ninth Prince's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected the black-clothed leader before him to be so audacious, which displeased him greatly.
Meanwhile, Eunuch Xue Long shook his head, "This matter is probably not that simple. Since he refuses to speak, he must have something held against him by that person. If we question him like this, how can we get any answers!"
"Senior Xue Long, in your opinion, who is responsible?" Lu Fan asked, his expression serious. Su Dan Novel Network
"This..."
Eunuch Xue Long stood frozen, his face instantly showing embarrassment. Lu Fan's question had left him at a loss.
After all, it was not easy for him to answer directly. If he made a mistake, it could even cause dissatisfaction among everyone.
At the same time, Princess Bei Mei spoke, "No matter who is responsible for this matter, justice must be served. Once we return to the Heavenly Dynasty, we will definitely find this person."
Others nodded in agreement, but they were also well aware that this matter was not as simple as it seemed, and finding that person would not be easy.
"Stop wasting your efforts. You won't get any answers from me, and I won't tell you anything!"
The black-clothed leader stated directly, "You might as well just kill me! Save yourselves the trouble of doing useless things!"
"You think too highly of yourself. Assassinating the commander-in-chief of the Heavenly Dynasty is not something you can easily get away with!"
Princess Bei Mei said coldly, "When the time comes, I will have your entire clan investigated and exterminated!"
The black-clothed leader paid no heed to these words, a sinister smile playing on his lips, as if all of this meant nothing to him.
At the same time, Princess Bei Mei clearly felt the disdain in the black-clothed man's eyes. She immediately kicked him, sending him flying.
Lu Fan sat aside, his expression indifferent. It seemed his guess was correct; there were many people within the Heavenly Dynasty who wanted him dead, and they would all be found.
After a while, Lu Fan and the others proceeded towards the Imperial City. Outside the city gates, the Heavenly Emperor, along with many ministers, had been waiting for a long time, appearing quite excited.
"I never imagined that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor would personally come to welcome us. This is an honor no one has ever enjoyed!"
"Who says not! Those who can be welcomed by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor are no ordinary people. It seems His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor greatly approves of the commander-in-chief!"
"Does that need to be said? He is the commander-in-chief of the three armies. If His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor did not approve, why would he hand over military power to him!"
Conversations continued, and everyone was discussing the matter with great importance.
Meanwhile, not far from the Imperial City, Grand Tutor Wen and General Chen stood, their expressions not looking good.
"The dark guards have not returned yet. I'm afraid they have failed!" Grand Tutor Wen said, "The leader of the dark guards is an Immortal Emperor. Under normal circumstances, it shouldn't be like this!"
"If we fail this time, there will be another!" General Chen smiled, "As long as we can eliminate him, any time is fine!"
"General Chen, you jest. The dark guards dispatched by my Grand Tutor's mansion have already acted, yet your Chen family has not sent any experts!" Grand Tutor Wen said with dissatisfaction, "Only sending a few Martial Emperors is probably not enough!"
"My Chen family is truly lacking in talent, otherwise, it wouldn't be like this!" General Chen said with a wry smile, "I hope Grand Tutor Wen can understand!"
"Don't think I don't know what you're plotting. If this matter is exposed, neither your Chen family nor my Grand Tutor's mansion will be able to escape unscathed. You must have realized how much the Heavenly Emperor approves of the King of the Northwest!"
"I heard that the dark guards have the hardest mouths. Even if they die, they won't reveal their master!" General Chen smiled, "Why should Grand Tutor Wen worry!"
"That is indeed true!"
Grand Tutor Wen nodded slightly, instantly feeling at ease, as if all of this was as it should be.
At the same time, the million-strong army had all arrived, and Lu Fan and the others stepped forward slightly: "Lu Fan, commander-in-chief of the Heavenly Dynasty, pays his respects to the Heavenly Emperor!"
"You're finally here, kid!"
The Heavenly Emperor's face broke into a smile, "You have made an indelible contribution this time, repelling all the people of the Hell Dynasty and establishing such a foundation. This is something that has never happened in our Heavenly Dynasty. Occupying a hundred cities of the Hell Dynasty has demonstrated the might of our Heavenly Dynasty!"
"Thank you for your praise, Heavenly Emperor!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists, appearing somewhat deferential, his expression calm, as if all of this meant nothing to him.
Meanwhile, Grand Tutor Wen suddenly noticed that behind Lu Fan, a black-clothed man was being held. This black-clothed man was the leader of the dark guards.
If the Heavenly Emperor were to know about this, he would surely be extremely enraged. If the matter were to be exposed, even as Grand Tutor, he would face the most severe punishment.
After a round of welcoming, Lu Fan and the others entered the court. The Heavenly Emperor looked at Lu Fan with great satisfaction, "Speak, what reward do you want! As long as you desire it, this Emperor can grant it!"
"What I have done is within my duties, and I do not require any reward!"
Lu Fan smiled slightly, "However, there is a matter that the Heavenly Emperor may not yet know, and I must inform you. I request the Heavenly Emperor to make a judgment!"
"What is it that you deem so important?" The Heavenly Emperor asked with some suspicion, his gaze falling upon Lu Fan, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Not far from the Imperial City, I was ambushed last night, and it should be someone from the Imperial City!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "The one sent was also an expert at the Immortal Emperor realm. As for who the mastermind is, I don't know yet!"
Upon hearing these words, the entire court was thrown into a commotion, with many people discussing the matter, their hearts stirred. They had not expected someone to do such a thing.
After all, this matter was of great importance and not to be trifled with. Any slight misstep could lead to endless turmoil.