My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 748 - 748: Promising to Keep the Promise

The two elders never imagined that they wouldn't even be able to withstand a single strike from Gu Lan.

Gu Lan's expression remained calm as he flicked the blood off the Hongmeng Sword, retracting his aura in an instant.

"You didn't value the chance I gave you earlier, and now you forced me to end it."

At first, he had no intention of killing these two, but they had provoked him too much with their taunts. How could he just let it go?

While Gu Lan's aura had already retracted, Xue Lengyan furrowed her brows, her face grim and eyes filled with heavy thoughts.

She knew that Gu Lan was powerful, but she hadn't expected him to be this terrifying.

One strike to kill the two Blood Clan elders— even the strong members of Blood Clan couldn't have done that.

Although the two had just fought, they shouldn't have been this weak either.

Xue Lengyan wasn't the only one who felt this way. Her subordinates, standing behind her, also wore looks of embarrassment.

"He's so strong!"

"Good thing we didn't engage with him. Otherwise, we'd be dead by now."

"Exactly…"

The murmurs from the crowd were cut off by a sharp, cold glance from Xue Lengyan. They all fell silent.

Ignoring them, Xue Lengyan turned her gaze back to Gu Lan.

Before she could speak, Gu Lan flatly said,

"I've killed your clan's two elders, which should have solved your problem. Now, what's next?"

Though it seemed like a question, it was more of a threat.

Gu Lan wasn't interested in these matters anymore, and he didn't want to waste more time here.

"Master has helped me so much, so I will naturally keep my word!"

Xue Lengyan said respectfully, bowing slightly. When she lifted her head, her expression was sincere.

Despite this, Gu Lan didn't even look at her. He merely responded indifferently,

"I hope you keep your word. If I run into Blood Clan again, I guarantee you won't walk away alive."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lengyan's face darkened, and she nodded reluctantly.

She knew Gu Lan wasn't joking. If she angered him, it wouldn't just be the two elders who would die; she herself would be in danger.

"Rest assured, I'll keep my word. Now that I'm the young lord of Blood Clan, they won't cause you any trouble."

Gu Lan gave a simple nod and didn't bother with her further.

He mobilized his true energy and rose into the air, disappearing from the scene in a flash.

Seeing that Gu Lan had left, Xue Lengyan finally relaxed.

But soon, she regained her composure and turned to face her subordinates.

"Did you hear what I just said? No one is to cause trouble for the Royal School. If I find out, you'll be dead."

"Please rest assured, Young Lord. We won't cause any trouble!"

Her subordinates quickly agreed, fully understanding that they were no match for Gu Lan.

If they crossed him, they wouldn't live long enough to regret it.

Meanwhile, Gu Lan sped towards Lanyan Royal School, where he arrived quickly and hovered above the school.

Just as he stopped, Gu Simu appeared in the distance, wearing an awkward smile.

"Father, you're back!"

Gu Lan didn't need to ask anyone else. He knew exactly what was going on with his daughter.

"Speak. What happened?"

"The Upper God Clan people came again. I couldn't hold back and ended up killing that old man."

Gu Lan was slightly taken aback, but then calmly replied,

"Let him be. It was his fault for causing trouble for us."

Gu Simu had his back, and Gu Lan would always protect him.

As for other matters, they could be dealt with later. After all, he had let that man off twice, and he never expected him to come back again.

"Father, when can we go back? We've already stayed here for so long."

Gu Lan sighed helplessly.

"Not yet."

He, too, wanted to leave. After all, the Immortal Realm was not a place where they could stay forever. But with the Competition of Myriads of Clans nearing its end, they had to hold on until it was over.

With Gu Simu by his side, the two of them landed at Lanyan Royal School.

Before Gu Lan could even react, Zhongren, Ding True Man, and others appeared before him.

Seeing the smiles on their faces, Gu Lan was confused.

He didn't know what was going on, but seeing their expressions, it seemed like good news.

"My Lord, the small forces that were enemies of our Royal School have been dealt with!"

Zhongren said with a faint smile, his tone respectful.

Gu Lan was surprised. Those forces were troublesome but not particularly strong. How had they been dealt with so quickly?

He looked at Zhongren, who quickly explained,

"This is thanks to Gu Simu!"

"Uncle Zhongren is being too modest. It's really because of you!"

Gu Simu was very humble. She had played a major role in eliminating the small families, though she didn't take full credit for it.

Gu Lan, still puzzled, looked from Zhongren to Gu Simu.

"Stop with the modesty. What exactly happened?"

Zhongren didn't waste words, and Gu Simu quickly stepped forward to explain,

"The disciples of Royal School are exceptionally talented, and Uncle Zhongren taught them a formation that can unleash incredibly strong power. With this move, they've been winning every battle!"

Gu Lan was even more surprised. He had no idea about this.

He looked at Zhongren, who hurriedly explained,

"Master, you've been busy with other matters, so I took it upon myself to act without your approval. Please don't blame me."

Gu Lan, as the master of the Royal School, hadn't authorized this. Taking action without his consent was a serious matter.

But Gu Lan just waved his hand dismissively,

"Don't worry. I trust you to handle things."

Zhongren's actions had saved him a lot of trouble, so Gu Lan wasn't upset.

Before he could fully relax, Gu Simu's voice cut in,

"There's still one more thing that requires your approval, Father."

"Go ahead."

After hearing such good news, Gu Lan didn't think anything else would be bad news.

"The disciples of Royal School are filled with excitement, and there's another reason for that."

Gu Simu hesitated for a moment, glancing at Gu Lan before continuing,

"That's because I promised them that if they succeeded, they would receive treasures from you."

Gu Simu stopped speaking, awaiting Gu Lan's response.