My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 749 - 749: Harboring Intentions Against Upper God Clan

In her heart, Gu Simu already had an answer, and naturally, Gu Lan would not refuse.

"You little girl!"

Gu Lan smiled lightly as he spoke, his true energy fluctuating, and the Linglong Pagoda materialized before him. Golden light flashed, and hundreds of treasures appeared at that moment.

However, upon seeing these items, Gu Simu didn't look excited. Instead, her expression remained calm.

"Father, these might not be enough!"

Her words were not meant as a joke; they were the truth.

There were quite a few disciples within the Royal School, and how could just a hundred items suffice for them?

Gu Lan naturally understood, and after placing those treasures before Gu Simu, he smiled faintly.

"Don't worry, Father would never let you break your word."

Although the treasures in his possession were limited, other clans probably still had plenty. While he didn't explicitly say so, Gu Simu understood his meaning.

After putting away the hundreds of items, a smile appeared on her face.

"Father, I'll go with you!"

Ding True Man and Zhongren were also very excited.

"Master, my Lord, please let us accompany you!"

They respectfully bowed to Gu Lan. However, as their eyes shifted forward, Gu Lan shook his head with a calm smile.

"I'll go alone. You all stay here."

For matters like this, it was better for him to handle them alone. He didn't want these people to accompany him into danger.

Seeing Gu Lan's firm refusal, Zhongren and Ding True Man dared not say anything further.

But Gu Simu pouted, clearly unwilling.

"Why do I have to stay behind when they're here?"

"You little girl, you have more important things to do. Your mother is cultivating, would you be willing to stay behind and watch over her for me?"

When Gu Simu heard her father's words, she didn't refuse. She lightly nodded her head.

"I'll go now!"

Without further delay, Gu Lan's aura spread out as he took a step and leaped into the void.

He wasn't planning to waste time elsewhere but was heading directly for Upper God Clan. Since these people had come to find trouble with him time and time again, why shouldn't he pay them a visit?

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A long while later, he arrived above a starry sky.

As soon as he stopped, the dense aura in the distance caught his attention.

"So, this is Upper God Clan. They really do have some power!"

The concentration of true energy in this area was thick, and outside the clan, there were four layers of formations.

The power of these formations was indeed strong, but it was far from enough to stop him.

However, he didn't intend to force his way in—such an action would only bring more trouble.

The members of Upper God Clan entered and exited with ease. Not long after, Gu Lan caught the scent of several powerful presences. These people all possessed the power of the Fourth Stage of the Imperial Realm.

But Gu Lan could clearly sense that their energy was unstable.

A meaningful smile appeared on Gu Lan's face, and he quickened his steps.

Since he had been lazy up until now, he might as well seize this opportunity. Perhaps, by taking advantage of the situation, he could enter with ease.

The group of four had been quite carefree, but as they were about to leave, Gu Lan suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path.

Seeing Gu Lan's figure, they were all taken aback, and their expressions immediately darkened.

"Who are you, and how did you enter the domain of Upper God Clan?"

The one speaking was a burly man, and his power was the strongest among the four.

Upon hearing his words, Gu Lan sneered coldly, and the Hongmeng Sword appeared in his hand.

"Well, since you're here, I'll make it simple. Hand over your treasures, and I'll spare your lives."

Gu Lan's purpose today was not for anything else but the treasures. If they gave them to him, they would live. If not, then he couldn't be blamed for what followed.

The four were immediately enraged, and murderous intent flared in their eyes.

"Such audacity! You dare speak so arrogantly!"

Golden light flashed as a barrage of chilling energy rushed toward Gu Lan.

The power these four unleashed was terrifying.

Ripping sounds filled the air, and the surrounding space trembled slightly.

But Gu Lan stood unmoving, and just as the incoming energy was about to strike him, he casually swung his sword, shattering the attack in an instant.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion rang out, and the four, who had been furious just moments ago, were suddenly thrown back hundreds of feet.

As they stopped, a look of hesitation and fear appeared in their eyes.

"How is he so strong?"

One of them spoke coldly, his face dark, with murder still radiating from his eyes.

Seeing their reactions, Gu Lan let out a helpless sigh and spoke coldly to them.

"Don't waste your energy. Why not spare yourselves the pain and just hand over your treasures? Why bother fighting me?"

After all, reaching this level of cultivation was no easy feat, and since it was he who sought them out first, he didn't wish for these people to die at his hands.

He was being kind, but they didn't appreciate it.

"You want us to spare ourselves the pain?"

"Don't think you can scare us. If you don't beg for mercy now, you'll definitely die soon!"

They were furious, and one by one, they pulled out their weapons.

Blood-red light flashed as their attacks aimed straight for Gu Lan's face.

Seeing this, Gu Lan couldn't help but let out a resigned sigh.

He had given these people a chance, but they wouldn't take it.

With a flash of cold light on the Hongmeng Sword, he raised it at the approaching strikes, smashing them to pieces before they even got close.

Gu Lan's face remained indifferent, but there was a trace of disdain in his smile.

Before the four could make another move, dozens of sword lights suddenly emerged from the void, flashing down to strike them.

Ripping sounds echoed as these sword lights left countless cracks in the bodies of the four.

Their faces twisted in pain, and they rapidly retreated, their bodies trembling.

Though they stopped, their energy had already been severely depleted.

Face filled with shame, they cast wary glances at Gu Lan, their eyes full of lingering fear.

They never imagined they would lose to Gu Lan so quickly.

Gu Lan didn't give them a chance to recover. Holding the Hongmeng Sword, he stepped forward.

"I'll give you one last chance to live—hand over your treasures!"

One of them wanted to resist, but before he could speak, Gu Lan raised his sword again and pierced his shoulder.

Blood splattered down, and the man's face was contorted in agony.

"Don't think I'm negotiating with you. If you don't want to die, hand them over now!"

Seeing that Gu Lan was not joking, the other three quickly understood and, without hesitation, handed over several treasures.

However, the quality of these treasures wasn't high; they were just some inferior items.

But for them, these were very precious.

Gu Lan sighed in frustration and took the items. From the looks of it, these people weren't highly ranked within Upper God Clan.

"You've given me the items, so now I can leave, right?"

One of them, still clinging to a bit of hope, spoke up, "You said you wouldn't kill us, but you didn't say you would let us go."

Gu Lan smiled faintly and replied, "I never said I'd let you leave. Take me to your Upper God Clan, I'd like to have a look."

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