A powerful voice, exceptionally resonant, suddenly boomed from outside the door.
To be precise, the voice originated from beyond the wine shop, from the sky above.
Two figures floated in the sky, causing passersby to halt their steps and gaze upwards, whispering amongst themselves as they watched the two figures converse.
"Look, the Old Ancestor of the Gongyang family and the Old Ancestor of the Xuanyuan family, they've actually appeared."
"Just now, they seemed to mention a little girl, saying they'd take care of her. Who else is worth the appearance of two Old Ancestors?"
"Shh... The Imperial Family." One person, as if privy to the unfolding events, pointed towards the direction of the palace.
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. The fact that Princess Murong Xue of the Imperial Family could cultivate was known throughout the entire imperial city.
Therefore, the simultaneous appearance of the Gongyang and Xuanyuan families at this moment indicated one thing: these two families were prepared to turn hostile, intending to use a direct and crude method to eliminate a future threat.
Many in the imperial city were loyal to the Imperial Family, to the Murong family. Now, these two families acting in such a manner in broad daylight was a blatant defiance of public sentiment.
The entire imperial city became aware of the matter. Word spread like wildfire, from one person to ten, then to a hundred. Everyone lifted their heads to look at the sky.
It was as if time had stood still. Everyone knew that a major event was about to unfold in the imperial city.
Under the collective gaze of those looking up, a royal carriage appeared in the sky. The current Emperor of the Imperial Family, Murong Tianhua, had arrived personally.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Upon seeing Murong Tianhua's appearance, all the people of the imperial city knelt down to pay homage.
Although Murong Tianhua's strength was not particularly impressive, he was still the Emperor of the dynasty, their spiritual anchor. Their bowing was a show of respect to the faith in their hearts.
"Your Majesty."
Gongyang Jie and Xuanyuan Hao nodded slightly towards Murong Tianhua in greeting.
Despite being super experts at the peak of the Saint Venerable realm, they were still obligated to show respect to Murong Tianhua, who, while outside their direct purview, remained the most authoritative figure in name.
Murong Tianhua, though inwardly cursing profusely, maintained a smile as he inquired, "May I ask why the two Saint Venerables have appeared so suddenly?"
Gongyang Jie, no longer bothering to feign politeness, stroked his beard and chuckled, "Your Majesty, hand the little princess over to our two families. We guarantee her life will be safe. How about it?"
After all, their intention was to take Murong Xue away in full view of everyone today, so they certainly wouldn't take her life.
However, Murong Xue would never be able to cultivate again in her lifetime, nor would she ever be allowed to leave.
In essence, it was to ruin Murong Xue's future, coupled with house arrest. This way, the Murong family would have no opportunities.
These two old men had indeed devised a cunning plan.
Of course, they were also aware of the Murong family's bottom line. Neither of them feared Leng Jun, but if Leng Jun were to fight desperately, they too would suffer greatly.
Thus, their demand was kept very low: take Murong Xue away and ensure her life was safe.
"Two Saint Venerables, little Xue is still young. She doesn't understand anything. Would you not even spare a child?" Murong Tianhua's hands clenched, his fingernails digging into his flesh.
There was no alternative. The opponent's strength surpassed theirs. In this world, strength was the absolute truth; all other superficialities were useless.
"There is no room for discussion. Since we have appeared, our demand has been stated. This is a matter of course." Gongyang Jie refused, showing no respect for the Emperor before him.
Naturally, as Saint Venerable powerhouses, they did not need to show respect.
Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Hao looked towards the wine shop and shouted, "Leng Jun, come out and fight!"
The moment Xuanyuan Hao uttered these words, a figure emerged from the wine shop and directly soared into the sky.
He... was Leng Jun.