My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 874 - 874: All Is a Misunderstanding

An Ying was somewhat panicked. Despite his strength, he knew he was no match for Gu Simu and her group. If he made a move, he could easily lose his life.

Seeing his reaction, Gu Simu raised an eyebrow in suspicion, but her aura didn't lessen.

"What are you doing here then?"

An Ying hurriedly tried to explain.

"I'm Master Gu's friend!"

His tone was serious, but Gu Simu only sneered.

"My father's friend?"

"Do you really think before you speak?"

Her icy voice rang out, and with a swing of her Hammer of Evergreen Pine, she made a strike.

The aura behind her was terrifying. An Ying didn't hesitate to retreat.

"Boom!"

The earth beneath them exploded, rocks flying everywhere, and the surroundings were torn apart.

Fortunately, An Ying reacted quickly. Otherwise, that strike would have been fatal.

Seeing Gu Simu's aura intensify again, he wore a grim expression.

"I really didn't come here to cause trouble."

He understood Gu Simu's identity, so he dared not make a move. If he angered Gu Lan, it could be the end for him.

Gu Simu, however, paid no mind to his excuses and remained cold, ready to unleash her power again.

An Ying could only brace himself. Even though he was engaged in a fight with Gu Simu, he hadn't used his full strength, continually dodging rather than attacking.

...

The two had exchanged hundreds of blows, but since An Ying was holding back, he was in a passive position. He couldn't decide whether to escape or stay. If he tried to run, he knew he wouldn't get far, and Ding True Man wouldn't let him leave anyway.

He could also feel that Ding True Man was willing to kill him if given the chance.

Meanwhile, inside the palace, Gu Lan heard the sounds from outside. He was puzzled—who would be fighting at this time?

With confusion on his face, he walked toward the source of the noise.

An Ying, seeing Gu Simu's hammer strike about to land, suddenly flashed in front of her.

"Master Gu, save me!"

Recognizing An Ying, Gu Lan suppressed his concerns.

"What are you doing here?"

Before An Ying could answer, Gu Simu coldly interjected.

"This guy is from Wizard Clan. Father, step aside—I'll kill him!"

Seeing how agitated Gu Simu was, Gu Lan smiled gently and waved his hand.

"There's no need. He's helped me a lot."

Gu Simu was surprised by Gu Lan's sudden remark, her face showing clear confusion.

She didn't fully understand why Gu Lan would say that, but since he had spoken, she chose to hold back and repress her energy.

With Gu Lan's words, there was no need for her to continue.

This gave An Ying the opportunity to speak.

"The outside world is too dangerous, so I came here."

At this point, Gu Lan was his only option. If he went anywhere else, he'd surely die.

He would rather serve Gu Lan than die at the hands of Wizard Clan.

Gu Lan nodded slowly.

"Since that's the case, you can stay here."

Gu Lan wasn't rejecting him. After all, An Ying had been of great help, and Gu Lan also valued his strength. The fact that An Ying could fight evenly with Gu Simu meant he wasn't weak. Furthermore, An Ying had been suppressing his aura during their earlier battle.

Hearing Gu Lan's words, An Ying felt a sense of relief.

"Thank you, Master Gu."

"You're welcome. However, there is one thing I'd like to ask of you."

An Ying was stunned for a moment, confused by the unexpected request.

"I don't know what you need, young master."

"You're from Wizard Clan, so you must know their overall strength very well."

"I'd like to know, who are the strongest members of Wizard Clan?"

After hearing Gu Lan's question, An Ying fell into deep thought. He had assumed Gu Lan already knew this but was surprised by the inquiry.

After a pause, An Ying answered seriously.

"The people you met earlier were just small fry in Wizard Clan."

"The true powerhouse of Wizard Clan is the Wizard Soldier!"

...

As An Ying spoke, Gu Lan's face grew more solemn. If what An Ying said was true, the Wizard Soldiers needed to be dealt with as soon as possible.

Wizard Clan, being one of the Upper Three Clans, had a vast number of Wizard Soldiers, and their strength was terrifying.

Seeing Gu Lan deep in thought, An Ying remained silent. The decision was ultimately in Gu Lan's hands.

After a long moment, Gu Lan slowly lifted his head, and Hongmeng Sword appeared in his hand.

An Ying immediately knew what Gu Lan intended to do as the pressure in the air intensified.

"Master Gu, this matter requires careful consideration. You alone won't be able to defeat them."

He spoke with concern, but Gu Lan shook his head.

"It needs to be resolved sooner or later. No need to delay."

"You may still have to take me to that place!"

Once Gu Lan made up his mind, he wouldn't listen to anyone else.

An Ying let out a helpless sigh, and after a pause, he gave in.

He gathered his energy and leaped into the sky.

Seeing this, Gu Lan followed immediately.

Gu Lan's speed was incredible, and in the blink of an eye, he was tens of thousands of feet away.

Gu Simu, Ding True Man, and the others wanted to follow, but as soon as they took a step, Gu Lan stopped them.

"Stay here and guard this place."

Though Gu Lan's power was immense, he couldn't let them follow. The area still needed protection in case Wizard Clan made a move. He feared that if he left, the enemies would strike.

In the void, Gu Lan and An Ying moved with lightning speed.

...

After a few moments, they arrived at a dim part of the void and stopped.

An Ying halted, his face now serious.

He didn't dare go any further. After all, he was from Wizard Clan. This step would definitely alert them.

Gu Lan's gaze was already fixed ahead, and soon he noticed a formation.

After scanning the area, Gu Lan gathered his true energy into the Hongmeng Sword. But just as he was about to act, An Ying quickly intervened.

"Master, don't."

"Once you make a move, they'll definitely be alerted, and it will be difficult for us to leave."

With their combined strength, they wouldn't be able to handle all the powerful members of Wizard Clan. If they fought head-on, they could easily end up dead.

What An Ying said made sense, but Gu Lan's response was cold.

"Then do you have a way to get inside?"

Since they had come this far, they couldn't leave empty-handed.

An Ying thought for a moment and then nodded. However, he didn't take a step forward.

"I do have a way to get in, but I can't guarantee there won't be any danger."

Earlier, he had escaped from Wizard Clan using every trick in the book. He had no desire to go back, but now that he was here with Gu Lan, there was no other choice.