My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 792 - 792: Only the Bright Clan Left

What was promised between Xue Lengyan and Gu Lan was still valid, and now, more than ever, she needed Gu Lan. With the Blood Clan's strength significantly weakened, she had to rely on Gu Lan to defend against the Bright Clan.

After hearing her response, Gu Lan didn't say more. He nodded indifferently, turned, and vanished without a trace. The matters within the Blood Clan no longer interested him. How Xue Lengyan chose to handle things was beyond his concern.

As Gu Lan disappeared from sight, Xue Lengyan and her group of powerful warriors returned to the Blood Clan. She did not go anywhere else but directly headed for the palace.

Upon seeing Xue Lengyan and the hundred strong warriors enter, the people inside the grand hall froze for a moment. Before anyone could speak, Xue Lengyan had already walked up to the position of the clan leader.

"The Clan Leader has fallen, and from this day forth, I am the new leader of the Blood Clan!" Xue Lengyan declared with authority.

At her words, strange looks shot her way from all sides.

"The Clan Leader is dead? How could that be?!"

"With the Clan Leader's strength, how could anyone in the God Clan have been able to kill him?"

Suddenly, the hall was filled with murmurs of disbelief. Xue Lengyan's expression remained cold, and a flash of icy light appeared in her eyes.

"Did you not hear what I said? The clan leader has fallen, and from this day forth, I am the ruler of the Blood Clan!" she repeated with even greater authority.

"You're the one who has been scheming for the position of clan leader for years. I bet the Clan Leader was killed by you!" someone dared to speak up, unafraid of the consequences.

Before the person could finish their words, Xue Lengyan swung a blood-red sword, cutting through the air in a flash. The blade struck the man's forehead, piercing through with ease. Blood splattered everywhere as the man collapsed lifelessly to the floor.

Xue Lengyan raised her hand, and the blood-red sword returned to her grip.

"Who else has something to say?" Her voice was cold as her aura surged, fully unleashed. A single glance from her left the crowd speechless.

"I'll say it again: the Blood Clan is now under my control. If any of you disagree, you are free to end your life. If I take action, I will make sure you suffer worse than death!" Xue Lengyan declared without hesitation.

She had no intention of wasting time with them. Now that she had taken over the Blood Clan, there was no room for any opposition. Anyone who dared challenge her would be swiftly dealt with.

"Long live the Clan Leader!" The hundred warriors who had come with her all kneeled in respect.

As their voices filled the air, several others also knelt, showing their submission. In the end, they all chose to submit without further protest.

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Gu Lan had returned to the Lanyan Royal School. But the moment he stepped into the void above the academy, he sensed several dozen pairs of eyes watching him. The auras were subtle, but they couldn't escape his detection.

Though these individuals were not particularly powerful, Gu Lan didn't bother to engage with them. He merely gave them a cold glance, and his aura surged.

"If you don't want to die, get lost!" he commanded.

The hidden Bright Clan warriors, sensing the overwhelming killing intent in his voice, immediately fled, disappearing into the distance at great speed.

Gu Lan didn't even look in their direction, his expression still cold.

Upon returning to the palace, Zhongren and the others were already waiting for him. However, their expressions were not tense. Instead, they seemed rather excited.

"My Lord, we have good news!" Zhongren said, his tone full of excitement.

Gu Lan raised an eyebrow, surprised. "Good news? What is it?"

He couldn't imagine what good news there could be at this point.

Zhongren, with a faint smile, replied, "Father, you may not know, but now that the Bright Clan is our only remaining competitor, if we defeat them, the Lanyan Royal School will achieve the final victory!"

Gu Lan was taken aback by this revelation, his expression growing serious. "And the Blood Clan? The Dark Clan?"

From what he knew, the Blood Clan and Dark Clan had not yet withdrawn from the Competition of Myriads of Clans. Even though Dark Master had been affected by his influence, Gu Lan could see that the man's ambition was still alive.

"Just now, both the Blood Clan and Dark Clan have withdrawn. Now, only the Bright Clan remains!" Zhongren continued.

The reason for the Blood Clan's withdrawal was Xue Lengyan's rise to power—now she was the ruler. However, what puzzled Gu Lan was why Dark Master made such a decision.

Gu Lan frowned thoughtfully. He really couldn't understand it, but the result was favorable. There was no longer a need to be on guard against those two clans.

As for Dark Master, he had led the Dark Clan back to the Dark World.

Meanwhile, in a dimly lit corner of the stars, Dark Master stood, his face grim, a trace of coldness in his eyes. He had no choice but to do this. He had just witnessed a fierce battle, and more importantly, he had encountered a prophet in the Immortal Realm.

The prophet had performed a divination on him, which had yielded two possible outcomes: one was to fight against Gu Lan, in which case the Dark Clan would be wiped out at his hands; the other was to retreat back to the Dark World, where the Dark Clan would survive and rebuild after a thousand years.

This was a matter of life and death for the Dark Clan, so he decisively chose the second option. Typically, he would not have believed such things, but the prophet's skills were remarkable. He had even drawn him into the River of Time.

"You go ahead and fight. This destiny is not for my Dark Clan," Dark Master said with finality.

At the same time, in the grand, golden palace of the Bright Clan, Arthur and his warriors fell into silence. Not just them, but Arthur's expression had turned extremely ugly.

He had never expected that the other clans would make such a choice at the last moment.

"A bunch of cowards who fear death!" Arthur muttered coldly, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

Since the other clans had backed out, the Bright Clan would now have to take down the Lanyan Royal School. He had previously worried that others might use underhanded tactics, but now there was no need to worry about that.

The Competition of Myriads of Clans had reached its final stage. It was time to end it once and for all. Prolonging it any further would not be wise.

"Where are the Golden Armour Guards?" Arthur demanded, his voice icy.

At his command, a hundred warriors appeared, ready for action.

Arthur donned his golden armor, his eyes cold. "Come with me. We will take down the Lanyan Royal School once and for all!"

With his order, the hundred warriors shot into the sky and disappeared, determined to claim victory.

Within the Royal School, Gu Lan, though having received the news, still felt uneasy. He could sense that the final showdown was approaching.

Knowing Arthur's personality, Gu Lan was certain that he would make a move now.

After some consideration, Gu Lan turned his gaze to Zhongren.

The two exchanged a knowing glance, and Zhongren immediately understood what was required.

"Don't worry, my Lord. I'll handle it!" Zhongren said, stepping forward.

He jumped into the sky, his hands forming seals. The Qimen Dunjia method was activated, and three layers of arrays appeared.

But Zhongren's strength was ultimately limited. Alone, he could not maintain these formations for long.

Ding True Man and Shadow Slave also joined in to assist.

Meanwhile, Gu Simu, about to step forward to help, was stopped by Gu Lan.

"Girl, you have other matters to attend to," Gu Lan said firmly.

Gu Simu looked at him, confused. "But Father, my strength is great now. I can fight alongside you!"

Seeing her reluctance, Gu Lan smiled gently.

"I know, but your mother's safety is even more important," he said softly.

At the mention of Mu Yuyan, Gu Simu's dissatisfaction quickly faded.

"Please, Father, give me your orders," she said respectfully.

"Keep an eye on the Reincarnate Clan members," Gu Lan instructed, handing her the Linglong Pagoda.

Gu Simu nodded, her expression serious as she took the artifact from him.