My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 738 - 738: Deception and Utilization

Gu Lan's aura spread out, and the Hongmeng Sword let out a sharp ringing sound.

"If you don't want to die, it's best to leave now. Otherwise, I guarantee none of you will leave alive!"

This was Gu Lan's final warning, but these people didn't seem to take it seriously.

One by one, they shifted their energy, surging with blood qi, heading straight for him.

Seeing them charge at him, Gu Lan let out a helpless sigh and swung his sword in a swift motion.

The Hongmeng Sword tore through the air, accompanied by a tearing sound as the entire sky was shattered in an instant.

The attackers didn't even get close before being blasted back hundreds of miles, unable to get any closer.

Seeing that they managed to retain their lives, Gu Lan was somewhat surprised.

He had expected them to fight to the death, but it seemed they still had some tricks up their sleeves.

"Since you're all a bunch of cowards, why waste time here?"

Gu Lan was no longer patient and had no desire to continue conversing with them.

The sword light on the Hongmeng Sword flashed continuously, and his internal power only grew stronger.

Seeing the force he was emitting, Xue Lengyi's subordinates couldn't help but furrow their brows.

However, they had already made plans and never intended to fight Gu Lan head-on.

Just as Gu Lan was about to strike, they leaped thousands of miles away.

What they didn't expect was that Gu Lan didn't move at all. Instead, he wore a deep, meaningful smile on his face.

Xue Lengyi's expression darkened. Things were turning out differently than he had imagined.

They had acted so boldly, but Gu Lan didn't seem inclined to chase after them.

"The esteemed leader of Lanyan Royal School, is this all you dare to do—hide here?"

Xue Lengyi's voice was cold, and his eyes gleamed with killing intent.

But Gu Lan didn't even spare him a glance. His aura remained unrestrained, but there was no sign of him stepping forward.

Xue Lengyi found himself in a difficult position. The reinforcements from both clans were on their way.

He couldn't let things go on like this, or his plans would be ruined.

What he didn't know was that Gu Lan was fully aware of his thoughts.

The reason Gu Lan wasn't leaving was simple—he didn't find Xue Lengyi worth his time.

Gu Lan's real concern was Dark Master, who was about to arrive.

He had let Dark Master escape before, but this time, he wouldn't let him get away.

Seeing that Xue Lengyi had no more cards to play, he turned and disappeared from the scene.

He felt relieved, but this was not the case for Dark Master.

Not long after Xue Lengyi's departure, Dark Master arrived with a group of powerful warriors.

He scanned the area with his eyes, directly locking onto Gu Lan.

His brow furrowed, and his face grew darker.

He had expected Gu Lan to be gone, but to his surprise, Gu Lan was still there.

Seeing the subtle change in Dark Master's expression, Gu Lan sneered and floated toward him.

"It looks like you're disappointed to see me. What, did you want me to leave that badly?"

Dark Master's expression was grim. As soon as Gu Lan approached, he cautiously took a step back.

He knew all too well that he wasn't a match for Gu Lan's power.

"What's wrong? Are you scared now? Whatever happened to all that bravado?"

Gu Lan's words were laced with mockery, and his power surged to its peak.

Previously, Gu Lan had considered killing Dark Master immediately, but now his thinking had changed.

Killing him would be too dull. It would be more interesting to use Dark Master to his advantage and avoid unnecessary trouble.

The sword light on the Hongmeng Sword flickered endlessly, and the killing intent began to envelope Dark Master.

Feeling the immense power, Dark Master's expression tightened, and a layer of black mist began to surge around his body.

He became more cautious, already contemplating whether to make a move.

However, before the black mist could even approach Gu Lan, Gu Lan spoke calmly.

"If you don't make a move now, you might have a chance to survive. But once you attack, I guarantee you'll die today!"

His words stunned Dark Master, and the black mist retreated before it could even reach Gu Lan.

Although Dark Master had enough confidence in himself, he feared death more than anything.

Seeing that Dark Master seemed to come to his senses, Gu Lan coldly continued,

"Do you know why I'm still here?"

Dark Master fell silent, and Gu Lan continued,

"You've been working with Xue Lengyi, but do you know that he came to find me?"

Before he could finish his sentence, Dark Master, not being foolish, immediately understood the implication.

"He wants to use me!"

"You and he are not of the same clan. He just wants to use me to deal with you, eliminating one more problem for the Blood Clan!"

Hearing this, Dark Master's brow furrowed deeply, and his face grew darker.

"Why should I trust you?"

He was half-suspicious of Gu Lan, knowing that they were enemies who had clashed before.

Gu Lan had already anticipated this response, so he couldn't help but chuckle with a hint of helplessness.

"If I wanted to kill you, do you think you'd still be standing here talking to me?"

"I just don't want you to die in vain. How you choose to act is up to you. I'm not interested in deciding for you."

After saying this, Gu Lan said no more.

Whether Dark Master chose to heed his warning or not was of no concern to him.

If Dark Master remained stubborn, it would be his own fault when he met his end.

The cold expression in his eyes intensified as a murderous intent flickered within them.

Dark Master had now come to believe Gu Lan's words.

As Gu Lan had said, if he had truly wanted to kill him, Dark Master wouldn't even have had the chance to resist.

"Thanks for the reminder," he said coldly, and then turned to lead his warriors away.

He had trusted Xue Lengyi earlier, but now he saw how that trust had been misplaced.

Xue Lengyi had plotted to put him in a deadly situation.

As the Lord of the Dark Clan, Dark Master couldn't swallow this insult. He vowed to seek revenge!

A few black shadows flashed and disappeared from the scene.

Gu Lan sneered, and his aura slowly dissipated.

Zhongren and the others were still confused. They had expected a battle, but everything had ended so suddenly.

They were puzzled, but Gu Lan, floating down, gave the order,

"You all stay at the Royal School. Anyone who approaches from outside—kill them!"

His voice was cold and final, and then he vanished from sight without leaving a trace of his presence.

Zhongren and the others looked at each other in confusion but didn't dare to speak.

They didn't know where Gu Lan was headed, but they knew they had their duties and couldn't follow him.

Gu Lan moved quickly, and in the blink of an eye, he had caught up with Dark Master and his group.

However, he didn't reveal himself and stayed hidden in the shadows.

With Dark Master's abilities, it was only a matter of time before he found Xue Lengyi.

Gu Lan wasn't there to watch the show; he had other plans in mind.

Eliminating two factions in one blow was something he had been contemplating for a long time.

Xue Lengyi and the others were still floating in the void when suddenly, they felt a chilling presence.

"Who's there? Come out!"

Xue Lengyi's voice was icy, and his eyes gleamed with murderous intent.

Before he could finish his words, Dark Master and his group emerged from the shadows.

"You sure ran off quickly!"

Dark Master's voice was filled with cold amusement.