My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 739 - 739: How Can I Trust You?

Dark Master's voice was cold, his face ashen, and his expression devoid of emotion. Stepping forward, the black mist inside his body spread out instantly. The killing intent in his eyes was not hidden at all, and his gaze was fixed on Xue Lengyi.

Upon seeing him, Xue Lengyi, who had been on high alert, finally relaxed. The blood qi that had been swirling around his body began to retract, and Xue Lengyi spoke coldly.

"What are you doing here?"

"Surprised that I'm still alive?" Dark Master mocked coldly, and in the next instant, a blood-red sword appeared in his hand.

Seeing the killing intent in his eyes, Xue Lengyi immediately became cautious. "What do you mean by this?"

He had originally thought Dark Master had come to negotiate with him, but he never expected that the situation was far from friendly.

"What do you think I mean?" Dark Master's face turned cold, and with a swift motion, he swung the sword.

The blood-red sword light slashed down from the heavens, heading straight for Xue Lengyi's face.

Faced with this incoming attack, Xue Lengyi's expression darkened. He leaped backward and retreated several miles into the sky. The tearing sound of the air rang out continuously as the surrounding space began to crack.

"Dare to strike me? You're seeking death!"

Xue Lengyi couldn't swallow the insult. His face grew colder, and his blood qi exploded outwards.

"This is your own doing!" he declared.

"Blood Clan, hear my command. Kill them all!" With a cold voice, he ordered his hundreds of powerful subordinates to charge forward.

Dark Master's face remained calm, and without saying a word, he waved his sword. His subordinates surged forward, matching Xue Lengyi's forces.

The sky exploded with constant crashing sounds as blood qi and black mist swept through the air. Despite several hundred exchanges, neither side was able to kill anyone.

From a distance, Gu Lan stood watching with a cold smile on his face, his own aura unconsciously leaking out. He had not expected this tactic to work, but it seemed their relationship was completely severed now.

"Don't hold back. I've prepared a nice gift for you two!" Gu Lan taunted.

After several breaths, the skirmish between Dark Master and Xue Lengyi's subordinates began to subside. It wasn't because they wanted to stop, but because the previous battle had already drained their energies. Neither side dared to strike recklessly, not wanting to take responsibility for any further escalation.

Dark Master's face grew more serious, beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead. Xue Lengyi's expression was equally grim as his energy had nearly been depleted.

The killing intent in their eyes remained strong, and they stared at each other, unwilling to back down.

"Today, if I don't kill you, my name will be for naught!" Dark Master's voice was frigid, and the black mist around him flared again.

He was furious. As the leader of the Dark Clan, he felt humiliated by the manipulation of Xue Lengyi. But before he could make his move, a calm voice suddenly echoed from afar.

"You two are quite something."

Both Dark Master and Xue Lengyi paused, their cold gazes turning toward the source of the voice. Upon seeing Gu Lan, both were shocked. Xue Lengyi, in particular, was cautious and quickly took two steps back.

"You—how are you here?"

"This isn't your Blood Clan's territory. Why can't I be here?" Gu Lan shot back, immediately silencing Xue Lengyi. He stood several hundred feet away, his aura fully unleashed.

Dark Master's face tightened, and a hint of wariness appeared in his eyes. Gu Lan's power made him feel uneasy. He already knew he wasn't Gu Lan's match, and after the battle, he had no intention of challenging him further.

"Since you've both used up all your strength, let me give you a hand!" Gu Lan sneered, his power exploding fully. He raised his sword, and the entire space was torn apart by a wave of sword light, accompanied by the sound of sword chants.

Faced with the overwhelming force, neither Xue Lengyi nor Dark Master dared to be careless. They quickly gathered their strength and summoned their treasures to defend against the oncoming assault.

They had life-saving measures, and they used all their power to block the attack. However, the hundreds of warriors who had come with them didn't fare as well. The sword's ringing sound was followed by a chorus of screams. When the sword light dissipated, the surrounding void was filled with a foul, metallic scent.

Both Dark Master and Xue Lengyi barely managed to block the attack, retreating several hundred feet away. Their eyes were filled with murderous intent as they locked onto Gu Lan.

They were both severely wounded and knew that challenging Gu Lan would be suicidal.

Gu Lan sneered, his aura still overwhelming.

He had come with a clear goal in mind—to deal with these two.

"Why waste time? Both of you, come at me together. That way, I won't have to waste any more energy!" he mocked, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, both Dark Master and Xue Lengyi revealed hideous expressions. However, Dark Master remained composed. He knew that charging at Gu Lan now would be certain death.

Gu Lan had already demonstrated his ability to crush many with a single strike. There was no way they could stand a chance against him.

"You dare hurt me? Today, I will make you pay the price!" Xue Lengyi roared, transforming into a streak of blood and charging forward with unimaginable speed.

His strength had reached its peak, but Gu Lan didn't even bother to look at him. With a cold expression, he swung his sword in a swift motion.

The tearing sound echoed as the blood qi approaching him was cleaved in half by the sword. There was an explosion of force, and Xue Lengyi was sent flying, his blood qi dissipating as he was flung thousands of feet away.

His face turned pale, and as he looked up, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing Xue Lengyi in such a pitiful state, Gu Lan remained indifferent, his Hongmeng Sword ringing with sword chants once more.

One opponent down, now it was time for Dark Master.

Noticing Gu Lan's gaze, Dark Master wisely withdrew his aura.

"I have no intention of fighting you!" he declared, knowing full well that Gu Lan harbored murderous intent.

Gu Lan wasn't about to let him off that easily. He smiled coldly, and his aura didn't subside. Instead, it grew even stronger.

"No intention of fighting me? Then why should I let you live?" Gu Lan's voice was icy as he took a step forward, closing the distance between them.

Dark Master's face turned ashen. He had no choice but to retreat in fear.

"I can guarantee that if you spare me, I will never oppose you or the Lanyan Royal School again. My Dark Clan will withdraw from the Competition of Myriads of Clans!" he pleaded, knowing he had no other option. If he didn't make this promise, he would surely lose his life.

Gu Lan smirked, his power still radiating fiercely.

"And why should I trust you?" he asked, his tone mocking.

Dark Master froze, unable to respond. He was the leader of the Dark Clan, and yet he found himself having to make such a desperate plea for mercy.

Gu Lan's smile grew wider, his meaning clear as he stared Dark Master down.