My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 721 - 721: Using the Hands of Others

The efficiency of these two individuals was still quite high.

In just a few breaths, they had already found the whereabouts of the four Blood Clan young Lords.

Returning to the palace, they first bowed to Gu Lan and then relayed everything they had seen and heard.

"Master, we've investigated thoroughly. There are traces of the Blood Clan in all four directions around Lanyan Royal School. These are the four Blood Clan young Lords!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan's expression darkened slightly, his eyes carrying a trace of killing intent. It was time to confront them. He couldn't remain passive forever. He already had a general understanding of these four young Lords.

They were Xue Lengyi, Xue Lengyan, Xue Wuheng, and Xue Wuyan.

The strongest among them was Xue Lengyi, while Xue Lengyan was the most adept at manipulation. As for the other two, they didn't have any particularly outstanding qualities and were rather mediocre in terms of strength. However, there was one thing to note—these two had many powerful subordinates, more than Xue Lengyi, which was precisely why they had been able to attain their positions as young Lords. But in the end, only one would become the clan leader; the other three would be eliminated. If luck was on their side, they might become elders, but if luck was bad, it would be a dead end.

After standing there thinking for a long while, Gu Lan's face broke into a cold smile. He decided to target Xue Lengyan first. While this person was good at scheming, she was far weaker than him. This made her the perfect target for Gu Lan to exploit.

With his aura releasing, he stepped into the sky. Ding True Man and Shadow Slave followed suit, releasing their own cultivation levels. However, before they could move forward, Gu Lan's voice rang out in their ears.

"You two have other matters to attend to. Go deal with Xue Lengyi's subordinates!"

Naturally, these two didn't dare defy his command. Upon reaching the skies, they immediately headed in the opposite direction from Gu Lan.

Gu Lan's speed was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at a certain patch of void space. With a sweeping glance, he immediately spotted the figures of dozens of strong warriors.

With a cold look in his eyes, Gu Lan revealed a mocking smile and let his aura unfold.

"Is Lady Xue Lengyan here?"

His voice carried a sharp penetrating quality, and the Blood Clan warriors immediately caught it. His gaze was fixed on the distance, and not long after, a woman walked out from behind those dozens of people.

She had phoenix eyes and shoulder-length hair, her face flawless. She looked like a perfect beauty, but her expression was cold as ice.

She stopped a few dozen meters away from Gu Lan and coldly asked, "May I ask, what business do you have with me?"

She, of course, knew who Gu Lan was—the master of Lanyan Royal School, a figure well-known throughout the Immortal Realm.

"I've come to discuss an important matter with you. I wonder if Miss Xue is interested?" Gu Lan responded.

"To discuss with me? You haven't grasped the situation. We're destined to fight with weapons drawn!" Xue Lengyan sneered, her tone full of disdain and wariness toward Gu Lan. After all, her goal was to take control of Lanyan Royal School, and if Gu Lan had come here, it certainly wasn't for a friendly chat.

Gu Lan had already expected her suspicion. He hadn't intended to make her believe him right away. Instead, he planned to use some methods, such as the tempting proposition of the Blood Clan's leader position.

"As I understand it, the four of you are competing for the position of clan leader, right?" Gu Lan continued. "There is an opportunity now that can help you eliminate some hidden dangers."

"Xue Lengyi has attempted to strike at me several times, but he's failed every time."

Gu Lan said many things in one breath, but Xue Lengyan only sneered.

"My useless brother? He's not even worthy of fighting with you!" She was full of disdain toward her brother, Xue Lengyi.

Gu Lan also sneered coldly. This woman was no simple opponent. There were not many who could act so freely in front of him.

"Cooperate with me, and not only will you be able to deal with him, but the other two will also become your subordinates."

With that, Gu Lan didn't say anything more. He turned and left without waiting for her response.

He had said what he needed to say. There was no need to say more; too many words would only make her distrust him.

As he left, Xue Lengyan's cold smile faded and was replaced by a chilling killing intent.

"Interesting. He came here to discuss cooperation with me. Have my subordinates check things out!"

If what Gu Lan said was true, she could indeed use him. If he could help eliminate a rival, she would certainly be willing to cooperate.

Although Gu Lan had left, he knew everything that was happening here.

He initially thought that she would think things through before taking action, but to his surprise, she acted so quickly. It seemed that his methods had worked. Now, it was time for the next part of the plan.

Xue Lengyi's subordinates were already few in number. Under the combined efforts of Ding True Man and Shadow Slave, they had lost three more.

While they were still in the midst of their battle, Gu Lan's voice suddenly rang out in their ears.

"Leave!"

Upon hearing these orders, Ding True Man and Shadow Slave quickly retracted their auras. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without leaving a trace of their presence behind.

Xue Lengyi, somewhat puzzled, couldn't understand why they had left so suddenly. Previously, when they fought against him, they hadn't behaved like this.

Still, Xue Lengyi didn't dwell on it. Since these two had left, he decided to make his exit too.

Among the four, he had been the first to strike, and he had also suffered the most losses. Continuing the fight was pointless; it would only result in more of his subordinates being killed. Rather than waste time, he preferred to let the others act first.

His attack on Lanyan Royal School was also a bid for the position of clan leader. However, if he could take out the other three, the position would still be his.

The process didn't matter to him, only the result.

However, he didn't notice that as he and his subordinates left, two figures were secretly watching them from the shadows. The two figures exchanged sneers, their faces filled with disdain.

"So it really was just as that person said!" they murmured.

With a gloomy expression, they turned and left, their gaze no longer on the departing group.

Meanwhile, within Lanyan Royal School, Gu Lan had already begun preparing for the next phase of his plan.

Next up were Xue Wuyan and Xue Wuheng. These two lacked schemes, but they had many powerful subordinates, and Gu Lan remembered that.

"You two stay and guard Lanyan Royal School. I'll go meet with those two."

Gu Lan usually refrained from making a move himself, but he knew that once he showed himself, those two would definitely not sit still. They would come at him with full force, and that would be his chance. He wouldn't be the first to strike, but if someone died at his hands, he wouldn't be blamed. It would only mean that their fate was sealed.

Aside from these two, the Blood Clan's attacks didn't stop. However, these were only insignificant minor figures, and the disciples of Lanyan Royal School could easily handle them. There was no need for Gu Lan to worry; Chen Feng could take care of it.

Just as Gu Lan had anticipated, when he arrived at a starry sky, he saw the figures of several hundred strong warriors. These individuals showed no intention of hiding, their blood aura rampantly radiating around them.