My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 745 - 745: Letting Them Be Slaughtered

At first, the old man thought that with the formation in place, he would be able to trap Gu Lan. However, to his surprise, Gu Lan destroyed it so easily. With just one swing of his sword, the formation was shattered.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the old man quickly regained his composure. Seeing that Gu Lan was pressing forward, he hurriedly urged the people behind him.

"Quick! Quick! Activate the formation again. Let's see how much strength he truly has!"

Upon hearing the order, the others rushed forward, each heading in a different direction. Their internal energy surged, and countless golden lights shot into the sky. With their combined efforts, the broken formation reformed.

Gu Lan was not at all surprised. His expression remained calm and indifferent.

"You should stop wasting your time. The result will always be the same—you will die!" he said.

He wasn't joking. He had already shattered the formation once, and now he was fully capable of doing it again.

"You're so arrogant. Today, you will pay the price!" the elder shouted from afar.

At the same time, the formation in the sky was fully restored. Watching their earnest effort, Gu Lan almost felt sorry for them. His expression was cold as he cast a glance at them, and the golden light on his Hongmeng Sword flickered. With a swift motion, he raised it and struck.

This time, the power he unleashed was far stronger than before.

Seeing the sword's shadow coming at them, the few people in the distance turned pale. Their energy surged, and they fought with all their might to defend themselves.

"Boom!"

The space trembled violently, and an earth-shattering roar echoed through the sky. The few people were immediately swallowed up by the sword's light. Not a single scream was heard. By the time the sword light dissipated, all of them had vanished without a trace.

Although Gu Lan didn't use his full strength, these opponents were clearly no match for him. Looking at the scene before him, the elder was utterly dumbfounded.

Faced with Gu Lan's overwhelming aura, the elder took two fearful steps back.

Gu Lan had specifically targeted him, and he certainly wouldn't let the elder off the hook. He sneered and advanced toward him.

The elder, now terrified, barely lifted his head before the Hongmeng Sword was already at his throat.

"Do you know what to do now?" Gu Lan asked, his smile full of malice. His finger twitched slightly, and the sword let out a soft ringing sound.

The elder was already scared out of his wits, and his face turned ashen.

Gu Lan was very close to giving him an ultimatum, but his meaning was clear. Seeing that the elder still refused to hand over the items, Gu Lan sighed in resignation and raised his hand for another strike.

"Screech…"

Blood spurted out, and the elder's arm was severed, his body drenched in red.

He staggered in pain, shaking his body uncontrollably.

"This time, I've cut off your arm. Next time, I can't guarantee that you'll survive!" Gu Lan warned coldly.

The elder understood that Gu Lan wasn't joking. If it came to a real fight, Gu Lan could easily take him down without breaking a sweat. In his current state, if Gu Lan didn't let go, escape would be impossible.

With a gloomy expression, the elder finally relented. He handed over all the treasures he had brought with him. This time, there were fewer items than last time, but they were still of good quality.

Gu Lan didn't hesitate. After glancing over them, he collected all of the treasures.

"These things are useless to me, but they will be helpful to the disciples of Royal School. You should give them to them," Gu Lan said.

The elder, eager to preserve his life, didn't care about the treasures. He just wanted to leave with his life intact.

Gu Lan nodded indifferently and sheathed the Hongmeng Sword.

"I'm not the kind of person who goes back on my word. Go ahead," he said.

The elder, careful not to provoke Gu Lan further, cautiously took two steps back. Seeing that Gu Lan wasn't going to strike, he turned and quickly disappeared into the distance.

Once the elder was gone, Gu Lan retracted his aura and disappeared from the place as well.

When he returned to Royal School, Gu Simu and Zhongren were already waiting for him.

Seeing him return, Gu Simu quickly approached. After giving him a single glance, she said with a knowing smile:

"Father, you didn't return empty-handed, did you?"

Gu Lan smiled lightly. There was nothing he could hide from this girl.

He didn't deny it, and after a moment, he took out the treasures he had acquired. These items were of no use to him, but they would greatly benefit the disciples of Royal School.

"These things will be useless to me, so I'll leave them to the disciples," Gu Lan said.

Gu Simu was very happy. She quickly nodded and collected everything. Of course, she only kept one or two items for herself. Anything that could be useful, she would keep.

Gu Simu had been waiting for this moment, so once she had gotten what she wanted, she didn't linger.

After Gu Simu left, Zhongren quickly approached.

He first bowed to Gu Lan, then his expression became serious as he spoke:

"My Lord, the Competition of Myriads of Clans is about to conclude. What are our plans after this?"

Zhongren was thinking about the long term, as the Immortal Realm was not a place they could stay for long, and they didn't belong here.

Gu Lan, with a calm demeanor, replied:

"We will return to the human realm."

Gu Lan knew that this place was not where they should remain. The longer they stayed, the more danger there would be for the disciples at Royal School.

After hearing Gu Lan's words, Zhongren didn't say anything more.

"Keep an eye out for any external threats in the coming days," Gu Lan added as he turned and left.

Zhongren didn't know what Gu Lan was planning to do, but he didn't dare ask further.

Moments later, Gu Lan appeared in the void. Just as he came to a stop, the space ahead suddenly split apart, and a figure emerged.

It was Xue Lengyan. Gu Lan's expression darkened, and he concealed his aura.

He wasn't sure why she was here, but his instincts told him that this wasn't a good sign.

"What brings you to Lanyan Royal School?" Gu Lan asked coldly.

Xue Lengyan was ruthless, and Gu Lan didn't want to get too entangled with her.

Before he could finish his sentence, Xue Lengyan responded in a calm tone:

"Do you still remember what you promised me?"

"Of course, I keep my promises," Gu Lan said.

He wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Being manipulated by her wasn't a good situation.

"I need you to help me subdue two powerful individuals. You don't have to kill them," Xue Lengyan said.

Gu Lan had already made it clear that he wouldn't help her kill anyone, and she was well aware of this.

Upon hearing her request, Gu Lan's expression darkened. A cold light flashed in his eyes.

However, he didn't reject the request. After all, it wasn't a bad deal for him.

"Alright," Gu Lan agreed.

Upon hearing that Gu Lan had agreed, Xue Lengyan smiled faintly, and her aura began to radiate as well.

"Then, please follow me," she said indifferently. With a wave of her hand, the space in front of them tore open.

In an instant, she stepped through the rift.

Gu Lan's expression remained unchanged as he followed closely behind her. Their speed was incredibly fast.

After traveling through the void, they arrived at a starry expanse, where they stopped.

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