My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 776 - 776: The Unexplained Politeness

The strength of these individuals was no joke. Once they made a move, the disciples might not be able to withstand it! And the reason for not allowing them to leave freely was simply to avoid causing trouble for this place.

As Gu Lan's slightly cold voice echoed through the air, Changsheng smiled faintly and respectfully bowed.

"Master Gu, please rest assured!"

He had lived for over ten thousand years, and he understood this point clearly. Lanyan Royal School was Gu Lan's domain, and since they sought his help, they had to abide by Gu Lan's rules.

Gu Lan didn't say anything further, simply nodding as he began to walk downward.

Under his lead, Changsheng and the other members of his clan followed him into the palace.

However, as soon as they entered, Zhongren, Gu Simu, and others immediately cast their gazes toward them, their faces full of confusion and incomprehension.

Especially Ding True Man, whose confusion was mixed with a hint of concern. He wasn't worried about the other people, since his own cultivation level was enough to handle them. But Changsheng, this person—he felt an undeniable sense of danger emanating from him. He could clearly sense that Changsheng's power was above his own.

"Father, who are they?"

Zhongren didn't speak, but Gu Simu, full of curiosity, turned to ask.

Gu Lan didn't answer. Instead, Changsheng stepped forward quickly.

"This must be Miss Gu, I am Changsheng, the leader of the Reincarnate Clan. It is an honor to meet you!"

He spoke to Gu Simu with great politeness, even bowing slightly after his words.

Gu Lan was slightly surprised. The leader of the Reincarnate Clan, Changsheng, was showing such restraint and respect even to Gu Simu!

As the saying goes, "Courtesy is reciprocated." Gu Simu also bowed back respectfully.

"Greetings, Reincarnate Clan Leader!"

After the pleasantries, Changsheng's gaze shifted back to Gu Lan. He had already said what needed to be said, and now it was time to get down to business.

"Master Gu, are we ready to begin?"

Hearing his words, Gu Lan wasn't surprised at all. This had already been anticipated. He nodded indifferently and then turned to walk out.

Before leaving, however, he didn't forget to remind Zhongren and the others.

"Stay alert and be ready. Watch out for Bright Clan!"

Last time, that Arthur had managed to escape, and with his nature, he would not give up easily. Gu Lan was certain that it wouldn't be long before Arthur would make a comeback.

Zhongren and the others, of course, understood. They had already encountered Arthur before.

"Rest assured, my lord!"

Under Gu Lan's lead, the Reincarnate Clan members arrived at a relatively deserted palace. This place was far from the main areas, and no disciples usually came here.

Gu Lan came to a stop, and immediately, a powerful aura burst forth from his body. His true qi radiated outward, bathing the entire area in golden light.

After a few moments, Gu Lan withdrew his aura.

To be safe, he placed a protective formation around the area.

Once all was prepared, Gu Lan took out the Heavenly Dao Seed. Although he hadn't used it for quite some time, the power contained within it was anything but ordinary!

As soon as it appeared, the overwhelming energy filled the entire palace.

Changsheng and the others couldn't help but direct their gazes toward it. The fearsome aura emanating from it made them all smile greedily.

The most excited among them was Changsheng, whose hand was already unconsciously raising.

However, just as his hand was about to make contact, Gu Lan swiftly withdrew the seed.

"Don't be in such a hurry!"

At Gu Lan's words, Changsheng snapped back to his senses. He flashed an awkward smile and quickly retracted his raised hand.

"My apologies, Master Gu! I got too eager. Please don't take offense."

Gu Lan didn't pay him much attention, focusing instead on the Heavenly Dao Seed in his hand. His true qi began to stir.

While he couldn't absorb the power directly, he could extract some of it.

Gu Lan made a series of hand seals, and after a moment, a faint wisp of power was drawn out from the Heavenly Dao Seed.

Although it was just a trace, the energy was immensely strong.

After successfully extracting the power, Gu Lan took back the Heavenly Dao Seed.

Under the watchful eyes of Changsheng and the others, Gu Lan extended the extracted power toward them.

"This is the power of the Heavenly Dao Seed. You may begin to refine it."

Changsheng and the others didn't refuse. They nodded in agreement, having expected this.

The Heavenly Dao Seed was not something that Gu Lan would casually hand over.

They carefully took the power into their hands. Changsheng's face lit up with a long-awaited smile.

The energy within was extremely pure, far above the quality of the external true qi they were used to.

Seeing their excited expressions, Gu Lan didn't stay to watch. He simply turned and walked out of the palace.

He wasn't worried that they would be able to refine the power right away; he even had some hope that they might.

If they succeeded in refining it, that would be a good thing for him as well. After all, if they truly mastered this power, there might be an opportunity for him to benefit.

As Gu Lan departed, the Reincarnate Clan members immediately began channeling their energies.

However, instead of absorbing the power individually, they pooled their energies into Changsheng.

Before they came here, Changsheng had already planned for this. They wouldn't succeed if they tried to absorb the power separately.

The only way to succeed was to concentrate all their strength into Changsheng.

Somewhere in a dim starry sky, Xue Lengyan's face was grim as she spoke in a low voice.

"This Arthur is quite the schemer!"

She hadn't expected this at all.

The group of people surrounding Arthur had taken her by surprise.

Xue Lengyan's voice was cold when she spoke.

"Just how could we kill these people?"

Before her words could finish, one of her subordinates, standing behind her, hesitated, asking in a very respectful tone.

"Young Lord, should we just watch them from here? If we could kill them..."

Before he could finish, Xue Lengyan turned her face toward him, a disdainful smile playing at her lips.

"Do you think you can defeat them?"

Her voice carried a hint of contempt, and her words left the man speechless.

These were the Golden Armour Guards of Bright Clan, and with her current strength, she was no match for them.

These guards hadn't moved for over a thousand years, and now that they had finally made a move, they were clearly well-prepared.

"Let's follow them and observe. But don't engage."

Xue Lengyan's tone remained as cold as ever. As her aura began to gather, she led the way forward.

Her subordinates followed closely behind.

However, they didn't act against her command. As they moved forward, they kept their energies restrained, making sure to stay unnoticed.

After some time, Xue Lengyan arrived at the outskirts of the Star Realm.

She didn't dare approach any further. Getting too close would risk alerting the Golden Armour Guards!

"These people have come here too!"

Though she had never directly interacted with the Reincarnate Clan, she was familiar with them. The Reincarnate Clan had always been present here.

"Go to Lanyan Royal School and inform Gu Lan about this situation!"

...

Back in the palace, after some conversation between Gu Simu and Chen Feng, Gu Lan finally allowed a long-awaited smile to appear on his face.

The disciples of Lanyan Royal School had gained the upper hand, and there were no casualties among them.