My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 719 - 719: Heartless and Cruel Xue Lengyi

The arrogance of the group was overwhelming, and they showed no hesitation in their contempt for Gu Lan. As they approached, their powerful auras erupted, and blood-red light surged around them. At the same time, they each conjured blood-red scythes in their hands.

To them, Gu Lan alone was no match for their strength.

"You brat, you will become the stepping stone on our path to success. Prepare to die!" one of them sneered.

Without any hesitation, they swung their blood-red scythes, unleashing dozens of blood-red lights toward Gu Lan.

Seeing the incoming attack, Gu Lan's expression remained indifferent, and the sound of the Hongmeng Sword humming could be heard as he drew it.

As the hundreds of cold lights approached, he swiftly countered with a single strike, his sword cutting through the air. Though their power was considerable, it was not enough to come close to Gu Lan's form. The powerful force exploded in the distance.

After steadying themselves, the group looked at each other in disbelief, their faces darkening in astonishment.

"This kind of strength, and you dare to act so arrogantly in front of me?" Gu Lan's voice carried a mocking tone, and his eyes were filled with killing intent.

According to the rules of the Competition of Myriads of Clans, he was not supposed to take action. However, since the Blood Clan had broken the rules, he would show no mercy. This was not a violation of the competition but rather a legitimate act of self-defense.

Gu Lan had no intention of giving them any chance to breathe. Without hesitation, he charged forward with his sword raised.

With a single, swift strike, hundreds of sword lights shot out, pushing the attackers back.

As they staggered backward, Gu Lan appeared behind one of them in an instant. The person felt an icy chill at his back and turned around in shock, only to find Gu Lan's sword piercing through his body.

"How could you be so careless, leaving your back exposed?" Gu Lan taunted, shaking the blood off his Hongmeng Sword before turning his gaze elsewhere.

There were only four of them, and now only three remained. Furthermore, these three were seriously injured, and their energy was almost depleted.

Seeing the cold expression on Gu Lan's face, the remaining three exchanged wary glances, their faces full of fear and hesitation.

Although their auras had not dispersed, they slowly retreated, clearly reluctant to engage. After the previous encounter, they realized that the gap between them and Gu Lan was far greater than they had imagined. It was not going to be easy to defeat him.

Unless they had some extraordinary means or powerful treasures, they were simply too weak. They were just insignificant members of the Blood Clan, and such resources were beyond their reach.

It was a stroke of luck that they had not been killed yet, and they dared not hope for anything more.

Seeing their hesitation, Gu Lan's voice was cold and mocking.

"Not long ago, you were all so brave. What's wrong now? Why are you afraid? This isn't how the Blood Clan behaves, is it?"

The young lord of the Blood Clan, Xue Lengyi, was livid. His eyes were filled with unrelenting murderous intent.

He snarled in fury, his aura exploding from his body in full force.

"You useless fools, what are you waiting for? Get in there! Kill him!"

But to his surprise, no one moved. They had been eyeing the chance to rise in status, but none of them were willing to die just for that. They understood the importance of choosing between life and death.

If they died, everything would be meaningless. In the end, Xue Lengyi would be the only one to benefit.

"Damn it!"

Losing his patience, Xue Lengyi lashed out. As two of his subordinates attempted to retreat, he raised his hand and, with a single strike, pierced one of their bodies.

Blood flowed from his fingers as he turned to the remaining members of the group.

"If you don't want to die, then hurry up! Or I'll kill you all!"

His sudden attack shocked the group, especially the one who fell, who had never expected to die at the hands of the Blood Clan young lord.

"Why are you two still standing there? Go and kill him!"

Now, the remaining two had no choice but to obey. It was either act or die.

Xue Lengyi's ruthlessness surprised them. He had no hesitation in killing his own kin.

"Such is the Blood Clan's young lord," one muttered. "He doesn't care about the lives of his subordinates. But do you think these two can kill me?"

Gu Lan was not underestimating the remaining two. Their power was not weak, but they were already terrified, and their attacks were full of openings. He could kill them with a single strike.

But Xue Lengyi didn't care. His focus was only on the result.

The death of these two made no difference to him. The Blood Clan had many powerful warriors.

Gu Lan, though, was not in the mood for more fighting. He suddenly vanished from his spot and appeared beside the two remaining warriors, enveloping them with countless sword lights.

The two were shocked and confused. They hadn't even seen when Gu Lan had moved.

But to their surprise, Gu Lan's sword did not land on them. Instead, he slapped the Blood Clan young lord away with ease.

Xue Lengyi had no strength to resist in the face of Gu Lan's power. Had he not used a treasure earlier, this slap would have ended his life.

Gu Lan coldly glanced at him but did not respond. Instead, he focused his attention on the two remaining Blood Clan warriors.

The two men were filled with dread as they looked at Gu Lan. Their expressions darkened.

Seeing their panic, Gu Lan's face remained calm.

"I'm giving you a chance to live, but whether you take it or not is up to you," he said flatly.

Both men were stunned by his words. They had assumed their death was inevitable, but now Gu Lan was offering them a chance.

Both were Blood Clan members, sent to cause trouble for Gu Lan. The situation had completely turned on its head.

"Don't worry. I'm not joking with you. It's up to you whether you accept my offer," Gu Lan continued. "But I guarantee that if you refuse, you will both die within seconds."

This was not a threat. If they agreed, they would become his allies, and he would spare their lives. But if they refused, their deaths would be justified.

Though Gu Lan appeared to be giving them a choice, it was clear he had already sealed their fate. Refuse, and they would die.

Gu Lan's face remained cold, his eyes darkened with an ominous light.

He was in no rush. He wanted to see if these two men would be willing to abandon the pride of the Blood Clan in exchange for their lives.

"If you dare refuse, I'll kill you both."

Xue Lengyi's anger flared once more. He could not allow any member of the Blood Clan to betray him.

Upon hearing his cold voice, the two men exchanged looks and then turned their eyes toward the young lord. They knew what he was capable of. He showed no mercy, not even to his own kin.

If they didn't submit to Gu Lan, they would face death at the hands of both Gu Lan and Xue Lengyi.

After a brief exchange of glances, the two men knelt on one knee.

"We are willing to submit," they declared, their voices full of resignation.

Gu Lan smiled with satisfaction. In an instant, two beams of golden light shot into their bodies.

With this power, their former strength had been shattered.

"From this day on, you two are part of my Lanyan Royal School. You will serve me, and your first task is to kill him."

He pointed at Xue Lengyi, commanding them to act.

The two men hesitated for a moment, but upon meeting Gu Lan's cold eyes, they realized there was no room for refusal. They turned toward Xue Lengyi, their expressions full of conflicted emotions.

Though their hands trembled, they knew their lives depended on obeying Gu Lan's orders.