Inside the Imperial City, the Emperor of Taiyan’s gaze grew worried. He was unsure of what had happened, but the sudden turmoil within the Taiyan Dynasty caught him off guard.
"Your Majesty, this matter is of grave importance. We must take precautions!" an elder with white hair spoke. "Someone has actually killed a Saint of the Gu family. This is nothing short of a provocation to the Taiyan Dynasty. Should we dispatch people to investigate this matter and apprehend the culprit?"
"One who can kill a Saint would hardly be an ordinary individual. I fear our dynasty may not be able to handle such a foe."
Emperor Taiyan shook his head, his worry deepening. As the ruler of a dynasty, he had to set an example and dared not act rashly, lest it stir up unforeseen troubles.
"The Gu family has had people ambushed and killed one after another. If the Imperial family does not step forward, who else will dare to follow Your Majesty in the future!"
Just then, a man spoke. He was from the Gu family, and his expression was filled with righteous indignation. "My Gu family has followed Your Majesty for many years, and we have rendered great service to the Imperial family. Now that such a thing has happened, does the Imperial family intend to stand idly by?"
"How dare you speak to me in such a manner!"
Emperor Taiyan's expression instantly turned cold. He fixed his gaze on the man from the Gu family, his authority undeniable.
"Before the Imperial family, my Gu family is insignificant. Since Your Majesty wishes to suppress me with his authority, I have nothing more to say!"
The man from the Gu family clasped his hands and said, "If the Imperial family is unwilling to intervene, my Gu family will proceed on our own!"
With that, the man from the Gu family turned and left, his eyes filled with disdain. If they had known the Imperial family would adopt such an attitude, the Gu family would not have supported the Imperial family so fervently in the first place.
Emperor Taiyan’s expression shifted slightly. He then turned to an elder and said, "Issue an order. No matter who attacked the Gu family, they must be severely punished!"
"This..."
The elder was slightly surprised, and his heart stirred. He knew very well that once the Emperor issued such an order, it might offend a terrifying existence. One who could kill a Saint likely had even more formidable backing.
However, no one dared to disobey the Emperor's command, and they could only comply.
At this very moment, the divine might of the Divine Emperor Cauldron permeated the entire Eastern Region. More and more experts pursued the Divine Emperor Cauldron, their eyes filled with greed.
Anyone who could obtain the Divine Emperor Cauldron would undoubtedly become a peerless powerhouse in the future, for it was a divine weapon capable of easily slaying Saints, a testament to its formidable power.
The major Holy Lands and ancient aristocratic families vied with each other to appear, but alas, none could stop the Divine Emperor Cauldron, and they could only watch it soar further. Su Dan Novel Network.
Some Holy Lands were even discussing whether to deploy the divine weapons within their own Holy Lands to suppress the Divine Emperor Cauldron, thereby claiming it for themselves.
However, amidst this chaotic scene, many Holy Lands hesitated to casually deploy their divine weapons. They understood very well that these divine weapons possessed immeasurable power, and if they were easily seized by others, it would likely affect the foundation of the Holy Lands and trigger endless storms.
With this thought, many Holy Lands abandoned the idea, opting instead to dispatch numerous experts to seize the Divine Emperor Cauldron first.
Concurrently, within the Taiyan Dynasty, many experts from the Gu family spread out in all directions, searching for Lu Fan’s whereabouts with an unwavering determination. Lu Fan’s killing of a Saint from the Gu family was a catastrophe for them. Now that Lu Fan was weakened, if they could eliminate him, they would have no further worries. If they failed to find Lu Fan, and he recovered, the Gu family would be in dire straits.
It was precisely for this reason that the members of the Gu family dared not delay, wanting to find Lu Fan’s trace as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, they did not know that Lu Fan had already entered the Taiyan Imperial City and was recuperating in Shen Yehong's palace.
To avoid detection, Shen Yehong had also hidden Liuli and Biqing 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 Liuli infused Lu Fan with her true qi, she slowly withdrew it, her complexion slightly pale. If not for her and Biqing taking turns to supply Lu Fan with true qi, Lu Fan would likely still be in a state of suspended animation.
Cough… cough…
Lu Fan coughed a few times before opening his eyes. "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 can I stand idly by!" Biqing stated directly. "Do you feel better now?"
"Much better!"
Lu Fan nodded. "But my Divine Emperor Cauldron..."
"You're still thinking about the Divine Emperor Cauldron!"
Liuli shot him a glare. "Do you know? You almost lost your life! Although the Divine Emperor Cauldron is powerful, your cultivation is still insufficient to truly control it, otherwise you wouldn't have become so disheveled!"
"I am aware of that, of course!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "But that Divine Emperor Cauldron is something I value, and it's a divine weapon. It's a pity to have lost it like this."
"Indeed, a divine weapon of this caliber is an exceptional item."
Biqing nodded. "But then again, life is the most important thing. As long as you cultivate diligently in the future, it's not impossible to obtain such a divine weapon."
Lu Fan gave a wry smile and could only nod slightly. Perhaps Biqing did not understand the might of this divine weapon, or she would not have said such a thing.
"You're finally awake. I thought something had happened to you!"
Shen Yehong rushed over, her eyes filled with joy. She had been very worried these past few days. Seeing Lu Fan awaken, she felt a lot more at ease.
"Thank you!" Lu Fan expressed his gratitude. "This should be the Imperial Palace, right?"
"Rest assured, it's the safest place within the Imperial Palace. No one can find you here!"
Shen Yehong smiled. "The Gu family wants to deal with you, but I won't give them that chance!"
"I went out a few days ago. Many experts from the Gu family are spread throughout the entire Taiyan Dynasty," Liuli said. "However, once Lu Fan's injuries have healed, he will have nothing to fear. The most powerful Saint of the Gu family died at Lu Fan's hands. Why would they fear those people then!"
"While that may be true, this matter involves the Imperial family," Shen Yehong shook her head. "Once Lu Fan's injuries are healed, we will quietly leave the Taiyan Dynasty to avoid causing trouble and putting my father in a difficult position!"
Shen Yehong knew very well that the Imperial family had already issued a kill order targeting Lu Fan. If she hadn't been clever enough to hide Lu Fan within the palace, it would have been troublesome.
After all, the Imperial family was not to be trifled with, lest it lead to utter destruction.