My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 744 - 744: Someone Leaves First

Having escaped death, the old man immediately directed his cultivation energy and vanished at an incredibly fast pace, retreating further into the distance.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the area, only daring to stop after reaching several tens of thousands of feet away. Once he ensured that Gu Lan was not following, the anger in his eyes flared up.

"I've remembered this grudge. I will never let you off!" His voice was cold, but what he didn't expect was that just as he finished speaking, Gu Lan's voice suddenly echoed in his ears.

"Then I'll wait for you. Don't disappoint me!"

The unexpected voice made him pause for a moment. His body trembled, and his face turned even darker.

He hadn't expected this turn of events. His cheeks darkened as he fled again, wary of Gu Lan. After all, he knew that provoking Gu Lan could cost him his life.

Unable to sense Gu Lan's presence, Gu Lan shook his head with a cold smile. At this point, he withdrew his aura.

...

In no time, he and Gu Simu returned to Lanyan Royal School. Gu Simu was very generous, not keeping any of the treasures for herself. Instead, she handed everything to Gu Lan, but Gu Lan did not take them. Instead, he smiled gently at her.

"These things are of no use to me. You can keep them," he said.

Hearing this, Gu Simu shook her head.

"I don't need them either. How about we give them to the disciples of the Royal School? They've performed well recently!"

This suggestion made Gu Lan realize something. He hadn't paid attention to the disciples of Royal School for quite some time.

Gu Simu's idea made sense, so he didn't reject it. He nodded with a faint smile.

"If you're willing, then go ahead and distribute them to them."

"Don't worry, Father. I'll take care of it!" Gu Simu responded.

She kept the things she could use for herself, while the disciples of Royal School were excited to receive the treasures. After Gu Simu left, Gu Lan emitted his aura.

The energy in his body surged, and countless golden lights emerged.

"Come see me now!"

With his command, four figures appeared shortly after from the direction of the palace. These were Ding True Man, Shadow Slave, and two Blood Clan members.

These were the subordinates that Gu Lan had convinced, and they all bowed deeply to him as they entered.

"Greetings, Master!"

"No need for formalities. I've summoned you for a reason," Gu Lan said.

"Lately, you need to pay extra attention. New problems might arise, and I don't want any unexpected surprises."

He trusted the strength of these four individuals, so he felt at ease with them.

Hearing Gu Lan's words, the four of them were puzzled. They had been working with Gu Lan for some time, and what could possibly cause Gu Lan to act so cautiously?

Although they didn't understand, they didn't ask further questions and bowed respectfully.

"Master, don't worry. We'll ensure that no outsiders act recklessly!"

...

The "Competition of Myriads of Clans" was nearing its end, and the disciples of Lanyan Royal School had been winning battle after battle.

In the Bright Clan, Divine Son Arthur wore a cold smile, but the powerful warriors standing below him frowned.

"Now is the perfect opportunity. The formation is ready, and we can take advantage of this to deal with those people!"

"No need to rush. There's plenty of time, and someone else has already gone ahead to scout for us."

Divine Son Arthur spoke calmly, his aura beginning to emanate.

Hearing his words, the warriors looked at each other with confusion. They had prepared for so long, but now they were delaying the attack and even relying on someone else to scout for them.

Although they were powerful, they had no intention of questioning him.

Divine Son Arthur's expression remained neutral, and he didn't elaborate further. A sneer appeared on his face as his gaze drifted upward.

"Upper God Clan, it's been so long. Don't disappoint us now!"

He originally wanted to take action quickly, but the Upper God Clan had beaten him to the punch. However, this actually worked in his favor. He could now observe Gu Lan's current strength and wait for the perfect moment to strike. He hoped to take advantage of both sides' struggle, eliminating them both and reaping the benefits.

Back at Lanyan Royal School, inside the main hall, Gu Lan looked puzzled.

Given the Immortal Realm's temperament, they shouldn't have let things go so easily. How could they not show up yet? It had already been so long, and there was still no sign of them.

He raised his eyes to the sky, his expression slightly grim as his aura expanded.

Just as he was scanning his surroundings with a darkened face, a faint aura in the distance caught his attention.

"They're hiding pretty well. Do they really think they can avoid me?" Gu Lan sneered coldly, his aura already surging around him.

He didn't know who was hiding, but he decided to investigate. Maybe there would be an unexpected reward.

However, before he could take more than two steps, golden light erupted around him, and a layer of energy pressure descended from the sky.

The immense true energy pressed down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Sensing this power, Gu Lan frowned slightly. His face darkened, and a cold light appeared in his eyes.

The Hongmeng Sword materialized in his hand, and without saying a word, he swung it in one swift motion.

A tearing sound reverberated through the sky as his sword slammed into the formation.

What he didn't expect was that, despite how strong his power had become, the formation didn't shatter.

"Don't waste your energy. This formation has been prepared for a long time just for you!" a very familiar voice rang out—it was the old man from earlier.

However, this time, he wasn't alone. He had gathered several powerful warriors to accompany him.

Seeing the dozens of strong figures beside the old man, Gu Lan sneered.

"It looks like you're really well-prepared, but do you think these useless people can kill me?"

His words were arrogant, and they instantly provoked the old man's fury.

"You talk big. Last time, I lost to you because it was just me alone. But today, with this formation, you'll pay the price!"

The old man's words were clear. He had lost before because he was alone. But now that he had reinforcements and a powerful formation, he was confident of victory.

What he didn't realize, however, was that Gu Lan's strength was far beyond what he had seen.

Gu Lan's expression remained cold as he sneered.

"Is that so? Then let me show you how I'm going to break this formation!"

The first time, he hadn't succeeded, but that was just an attempt. This time, he wouldn't show mercy.

The Hongmeng Sword trembled in his hand as he coldly raised it again and struck.

The sword hummed as it tore through the air, and the space around it began to shatter.

"Boom... boom..."

The explosions resounded through the sky as the formation cracked and shattered completely.

Gu Lan stood firm in the air, not even moving a step. The warriors in the distance stared in shock, particularly the old man, whose eyes were wide with disbelief.

"How... How is this possible?!"

This was a formation he had painstakingly crafted, and yet it had been destroyed so easily!