"The imperial city is my domain, so it's only natural that I host you," Shen Yehong said with a smile. "After I return to the palace, besides meeting my father, I will also help you clarify Gu Yuntong's status within the Gu family and his whereabouts."
"That would be excellent!"
Bi Qing spoke, "If we can ascertain his exact location, dealing with him will be as easy as turning our hands."
"Senior Sister Bi Qing might be too careless," Lu Fan shook his head. "This Gu Yuntong is a Half-Saint, so his strength is likely not low. Moreover, this is the imperial city. Acting against him here would surely displease the Gu family. Then it won't just be about dealing with him, but the entire Gu family."
"Dealing with the entire Gu family?"
Shen Yehong was slightly surprised. "If that's the case, you are in grave danger. After all, the true Gu family has a Saint overseeing it. What will you do then?"
"A Saint?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. The fear he once held was gone, replaced by eagerness. If a Saint were to appear before him now, he was curious to see how long he could hold out against them.
After offering a few reminders, Shen Yehong departed from the Immortal Dwelling. She was quite familiar with this place, having frequented it for amusement as a princess of the imperial city, making things quite convenient.
"I was originally planning to go out and scout for Gu Yuntong's whereabouts,"
Bi Qing said, "It seems that won't be necessary now!"
"I don't think so!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "We can't place all our hopes on her. After all, the Gu family has considerable connections with the royal family."
"You mean she'll tip them off?" Bi Qing frowned slightly. Su Dan Novels.
If that were true, then they would be in danger. After all, they were in the imperial city. While they were all Half-Saints, if the Gu family and the royal family colluded, dealing with them wouldn't be difficult.
"Please don't overthink it. That's not what I meant!" Lu Fan shook his head. "I just feel that to complete this mission, we still need to act ourselves!"
"Junior Brother Lu is right. I'll go out now."
Bi Qing nodded slightly. "And I'll inquire about Gu Yuntong's whereabouts at the same time!"
"In that case, we'll wait here at the Immortal Dwelling!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
He was also unaware of Gu Yuntong's whereabouts. It would be best for Bi Qing to go and investigate.
Upon entering the room, Lu Fan sat cross-legged and closed his eyes to rest. Since arriving in the Taiyan Dynasty, he could clearly sense the presence of powerful beings. If he didn't improve his strength soon, completing this mission might not be so easy.
After all, he was acutely aware that this was the imperial city of the Taiyan Dynasty. More importantly, the Gu family had a Saint. If that were truly the case, then dealing with Gu Yuntong would naturally not be simple.
"May I come in?"
Just then, Liuli's voice sounded, as if something had happened.
"Of course!" Lu Fan nodded.
Liuli then entered the room, dressed in a purple dress, appearing delicate and beautiful.
"Is something the matter?" Lu Fan asked.
"It's nothing major, just something I wanted to discuss with you."
Liuli stated directly, "Coming to the imperial city this time to deal with Gu Yuntong might not be so simple."
"Are you so familiar with the Gu family?"
Lu Fan was somewhat surprised. "Otherwise, why would you say so?"
"The Gu family is one of the three major families in the Taiyan Dynasty, and this Gu Yuntong is the second master of the Gu family," Liuli stated directly. "The Divine Mechanism Mountain not only possesses divination arts but also has a vast intelligence network, so this information is not difficult to obtain."
"Did you find this information through the Divine Mechanism Mountain?" Lu Fan asked in surprise.
"On the way to the imperial city, I had already sent people to secretly investigate this matter," Liuli stated directly. "Given how formidable the Gu family is, acting rashly might cause inconvenience."
"It's alright!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "This is a mission from Tongtian Academy. As long as we kill Gu Yuntong, the Gu family can't do anything to us when we return to Tongtian Academy!"
"That may be true, but if we fail, won't it lead to endless trouble?" Liuli said seriously. "You must know that the Gu family has a Saint. If a fight truly breaks out, it will surely bring about disaster."
"According to your reasoning, then what should we do?" Lu Fan frowned slightly.
"Leave the imperial city. This mission does not need to be completed," Liuli stated directly. "Senior Sister Bi Qing was here earlier, so it wasn't convenient for me to speak up. Therefore..."
"Senior Sister Bi Qing came with us, so she should also return with us," Lu Fan stated directly. "If you are apprehensive, you can return first!"
"I am not a person who fears death," Liuli quickly said. "Since you all are not planning to return, how can I live on alone? Even if it means offending the Gu family, I will not abandon you."
"In that case, let's return together."
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "As for the Gu family matter, as long as we act flawlessly, there will be no problems."
Liuli nodded, not saying anything further.
Not long after, Bi Qing returned to the Immortal Dwelling, her expression now heavy.
"How did Senior Sister's inquiries go?" Lu Fan asked. "Is that Gu Yuntong in the imperial city?"
"Gu Yuntong has gone out on business and will likely need some time to return," Bi Qing shook her head. "It seems we will have to stay in the imperial city for a while."
"That would be wonderful!" Lu Fan chuckled. "We can rest and recuperate here, and also explore the imperial city!"
Bi Qing nodded slightly. "It seems that's the only way!"
Over the next few days, Lu Fan and the others wandered freely within the imperial city. They discovered that the Taiyan Dynasty indeed had many experts, especially within the imperial city. They could clearly sense the presence of more than one Saint.
Upon returning to the Immortal Dwelling, they saw Shen Yehong accompanied by several guards, presenting a grand appearance.
"You're finally here!"
Shen Yehong walked over with a smile. "These are the pastries I prepared for you. This kind of pastry is only available in the imperial city!"
"You are very thoughtful!"
Bi Qing chuckled. "To personally come and see us."
"We are all fellow disciples, and moreover, this mission is one we are undertaking together."
Shen Yehong said with a smile, "I have investigated and found that the person we need to deal with is the second master of the Gu family. In this case, it might be difficult for me to act."
"It's alright. We'll handle this matter," Bi Qing waved her hand. "I'm not from the Taiyan Dynasty anyway, so offending the Gu family won't be a big deal."
Shen Yehong nodded quickly, fully agreeing with this.