My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 736 - 736: Everyone Has Their Own Thoughts

Upon hearing the sound, Dark Master's face darkened, and he quickly turned his head.

"Who's there?"

"Stop sneaking around and show yourself!"

Dark Master's voice was cold, his murderous aura pouring out. His cold gaze swept across the surroundings, and the entire space was immediately enveloped by a dense black mist.

Under the pressure of his power, he could sense the presence of energy within a radius of several hundred miles.

But what puzzled him was that he couldn't locate the source of the sound.

As he blindly searched the area, a blood-red shadow suddenly tore through the space and stepped out.

"Stop looking, I'm here!"

With those words, Dark Master's icy gaze fixed on the shadow. As he focused, the blood-red figure became clearer, revealing the identity of Xue Lengyi.

"Blood Clan, what are you doing here?"

Dark Master didn't recognize him, but from the aura surrounding him, it was clear he was from the Blood Clan.

"I've come to discuss a partnership. Interested?"

At this, Dark Master's face darkened further, a trace of suspicion crossing his eyes.

"I never cooperate with the Blood Clan. Leave now!"

Xue Lengyi had already anticipated this reaction but had no intention of leaving. He flashed a meaningful cold smile, glanced at Dark Master, and then slowly spoke.

"You were just defeated by Gu Lan, right? Don't you want to seek revenge?"

"Your clan lost so many strong warriors; how can you swallow this grievance?"

As he spoke, Dark Master's expression shifted dramatically.

He indeed hated Gu Lan, and if it weren't for him, his clan wouldn't be in such a miserable state!

Seeing Dark Master's reaction, Xue Lengyi spoke again.

"Partner with me, and together, we can kill him. Afterward, you and I can..."

He didn't finish the sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Though Dark Master was furious, he didn't fully trust this man.

"Why should I trust you?"

It was natural that Dark Master wouldn't trust him, but Xue Lengyi wasn't going to coddle him.

With a cold look, Xue Lengyi suddenly released his aura, and the space around them trembled.

"Since you don't trust me, then I'll take my leave. But whether Dark Clan can survive is another matter!"

Xue Lengyi was clear about what Dark Master desired. If no action was taken now, their fate would be doom.

After leaving those words, Xue Lengyi didn't stay, his expression turning cold as he began to turn away.

But just as he took a step, Dark Master quickly raised his hand to stop him.

"Wait!"

"Cooperation is fine, but first, let's see if you have the strength. What kind of strong warriors do you have?"

Xue Lengyi halted, a cold smile spreading across his face.

With a wave of his hand, hundreds of powerful warriors emerged from the tear in the space.

The blood aura spread throughout the heavens, and a terrifying killing intent now manifested.

Seeing these warriors, Dark Master's brows furrowed.

In his heart, he was already calculating. He had initially thought that Xue Lengyi had no real power, but to his surprise, he commanded such a large group of strong warriors.

"Fine, we can cooperate!"

These warriors weren't weak and could certainly be used for his purposes.

"Agreed. Tomorrow, I'll have them attract Gu Lan's attention. At that time, I hope you'll lead your Dark Clan warriors into action!"

"Tomorrow? Isn't that a little too hasty?"

His Dark Clan had just suffered heavy losses. Attacking tomorrow would be detrimental to them.

"You don't need to fight him directly. The disciples are no match for you, and I'll signal you to withdraw when needed."

Dark Master seemed to contemplate for a moment, then nodded. His aura expanded before he vanished from the scene.

"Agreed. Tomorrow, I'll send strong warriors. I hope you keep your word!"

Xue Lengyi's face was filled with a cold smile, and the blood aura around him receded.

"Tomorrow, don't use your full strength. Let him leave unharmed!"

Xue Lengyi had plans to use Dark Master, but not against Gu Lan. His true target was a few individuals who opposed him. He wanted to become the Blood Clan's sole Young Lord.

The loyal subordinates who had gathered around him nodded, acknowledging his command.

"Yes!"

In the grand hall of Lanyan Royal School, Gu Lan's face was grim, his eyes filled with killing intent.

As he searched with his dark expression, Mu Yuyan stepped closer.

She glanced at him, her face slightly serious.

"There's no need to overthink it. The disciples in the Royal School are strong enough to handle it."

"If I hadn't arrived in time, there would have been many casualties!"

What Mu Yuyan said were just comforting words. She understood the true situation far better than she let on.

Dark Master didn't play by the rules, and neither did the others. If they were allowed to succeed, it would spell catastrophic consequences for Lanyan Royal School.

"My Lord, I have an idea. I don't know if I should mention it,"

Zhongren stepped forward, bowing to Gu Lan.

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan paused and threw a questioning glance his way.

"Speak if you have something to say."

Zhongren sighed, his expression serious as he spoke.

"My Lord, I believe it's dangerous to keep the disciples here. We should take the initiative!"

The pressure from all the clans would eventually end. Instead of remaining on the defensive, why not strike first?

The disciples of the Royal School were not weak. If they were allowed to fully unleash their strength, they might even win.

Gu Lan's expression grew a little more serious as he considered the suggestion.

But before he could respond, Mu Yuyan nodded slightly, her face darkened.

She shared the same thought. They couldn't keep hiding the disciples away like this, forever sheltering them from the world.

"Master, the disciples in the Royal School have grown stronger. Please trust us!"

Chen Feng stepped forward, bowing respectfully, then raising his head with newfound determination in his eyes.

The other disciples followed suit, making their intentions clear—they no longer wanted to be protected.

After a tense moment, Gu Lan let out a long breath, his face still grim. Finally, he nodded.

"Alright."

With his consent, the disciples no longer hesitated. They adjusted their energy and rushed toward the outside of Lanyan Royal School.

Seeing his lingering worry, Mu Yuyan stepped up and reassured him.

"Trust those disciples. They are among the best in the human world. They won't be affected by these forces!"

Gu Lan had given his approval, and Gu Simu naturally wasn't going to wait any longer.

The Hammer of Evergreen Pine transformed in her hands, and her aura surged.

But just as she was about to step out, Gu Lan's voice stopped her.

"Where are you going?"

Hearing Gu Lan's voice, Gu Simu paused, turned back with a faint smile.

"They've all gone. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to stay behind. I'll follow to check things out."

She thought Gu Lan would refuse, but unexpectedly, after hearing her words, Gu Lan nodded.