251: Princess Xingyue is not dead! Lu Xuan comes to Mingxin Mansion in person!

Lu Xuan’s gaze slowly fell upon the dark bronze hairpin in his palm, and an expression of unconcealed surprise immediately appeared on his face.

At first glance, this dark bronze hairpin appeared dilapidated and on the verge of breaking, as if a light touch would turn it into dust.

However, what was very peculiar was that upon this dark bronze hairpin,

it still emitted a faint, ancient, and profound aura, looking extremely extraordinary.

Upon closer inspection, Lu Xuan realized that this dark bronze hairpin was precisely the sacrificial artifact once used by Princess Xingyue.

The Seven-Pattern Moon Artifact—Xuantian Pin!

As a Seven-Pattern Moon Artifact, even though the Xuantian Pin was so ruined now, it still couldn’t conceal its naturally profound aura.

However, Lu Xuan was somewhat puzzled now; he clearly remembered that this Xuantian Pin had ultimately fallen into the Wen Family’s hands.

Yet, now, it had strangely circulated from Wen Fengyuan’s hands to this Catastrophe-level anomaly.

It seems that the Wen Family’s Old Ancestor, Wen Fengyuan, must have had a fierce battle with this Catastrophe-level anomaly.

Otherwise, this extremely precious Seven-Pattern Moon Artifact—Xuantian Pin—would never have ended up in such a dilapidated state.

As a sacrificial artifact, to decay to such an unwatchable state, Lu Xuan understood perfectly well.

The power of a sacrificial artifact comes from the power of the Heaven and Earth Origin contained within it.

And now, this Xuantian Pin had clearly depleted its Origin power, which is why it had become like an ordinary worldly object.

Did Princess Xingyue die?

This thought exploded in Lu Xuan’s mind like a thunderbolt.

Almost in the next instant, Lu Xuan’s Divine Thought moved sharply.

A wisp of Primordial Spirit power, containing immense strength, surged out from Lu Xuan’s Divine Abode and instantly disappeared into the Xuantian Pin.

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: Divine Abode True Person (Major Achievement)

Cultivation Technique: Burning Heaven Blade Technique 5/9 (Can be deduced), Close Distance to the Horizon 2/9 (Can be deduced), Undying and Unextinguished 4/9 (Can be deduced)

Points: 207660

Host, please confirm whether to consume 50,000 System points to deduce Undying and Unextinguished!

Host, please confirm whether to consume 100,000 System points to deduce Close Distance to the Horizon!

Host, please confirm whether to consume 170,000 System points to deduce Burning Heaven Blade Technique.

Detected Heaven and Earth Origin power is sealed and cannot be extracted!

When Lu Xuan saw this last line of text, his pupils slightly contracted, and he murmured in a low voice.

“Not dead!”

Princess Xingyue is not dead!

It seems Princess Xingyue should still be in the Wen Family’s hands, but her situation is probably not optimistic.

Lu Xuan had seen that Princess Xingyue’s limbs were all broken by that strange man.

So, even if Princess Xingyue is still alive, she might only have one breath left.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

At this moment, a rapid and orderly sound of footsteps quickly came from inside and outside the city, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds cutting through the sky.

In just a few breaths, on the ruins of the collapsed and dilapidated Fu City gate, dense figures emerged.

These figures, without exception, exuded a sharp and decisive murderous aura.

The person standing in front of these people was Mu Yun, who had left not long ago.

After sensing the disappearance of the Yin Qi white mist in Haoran Prefecture, Mu Yun quickened his pace with a group of Blackbird Guard, rushing towards Lu Xuan.

Mu Yun raised his eyes, quickly scanning the surrounding scenes within the Fu City.

Everywhere he looked was scorched black, and the former human buildings were completely gone.

Even the ground beneath his feet seemed to have just suffered a world-ending catastrophe.

Looking at the dark, scorched earth beneath his feet, Mu Yun’s eyes instantly filled with endless horror, as if he had witnessed something incredible.

Previously, when Mu Yun had seen that scene from afar while flying in the air, his heart had already been in turmoil.

But when Mu Yun truly stepped onto this scorched land, the residual scorching heat on the ground pricked his skin like sharp needles.

Mu Yun stood frozen in place, feeling a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to his head, and only then did he truly comprehend the terrifying nature of this power.

“Too strong!” Mu Yun murmured to himself, his voice filled with panic and shock.

To what Realm had Lord Lu’s strength ascended?

Mu Yun couldn't help but ask himself in his heart.

He had also personally witnessed the methods of a Nascent Soul True Person, but compared to the scene Lu Xuan had created, it was undoubtedly like a firefly trying to compete with the bright moon.

Lord Lu’s strike was simply terrifyingly powerful.

Most of the areas Mu Yun could see were scorched earth extending for tens of miles, with everything reduced to ashes.

Can a human Martial Artist truly forge such a terrifying masterpiece that can change the world and incinerate everything?

Mu Yun secretly sighed with emotion, looking at the tragic sight before him, his doubts and reverence grew even stronger.

After today, Lu Xuan’s status in Mu Yun’s heart rapidly soared.

This status could already rival Mystic Guard Deputy Director Zhang Daofeng and Lord Purple Yao.

Mu Yun took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the surging shock in his heart.

The next moment, Mu Yun dared not delay any longer, his figure flickered, and he rushed towards Lu Xuan’s direction.

Mu Yun quickly came to Lu Xuan’s side, then cupped his hands and bowed slightly, every movement showing respect for the strong.

Mu Yun stood upright, his expression extremely serious, and then slowly began to speak.

“Lord Lu, I have already informed Lord about the scene just now.”

Mu Yun paused after speaking, then immediately changed his tone, activating the Gale Force within his body.

He transmitted every word accurately into Lu Xuan’s ear: “Your Majesty has decreed that Lord Lu must do your utmost to search for Princess Xingyue’s whereabouts.”

Immediately after, a cold glint flashed in Mu Yun’s eyes, “As for the Wen Family…” his tone suddenly turned chilling, revealing an extremely dense murderous intent.

“Kill without mercy!”

These three words, one by one, carried endless killing intent and were fully transmitted into Lu Xuan’s ears.

“Your Majesty?”

Lu Xuan’s heart tightened, and he muttered to himself.

This matter actually alarmed the Empress?

Lu Xuan slowly lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes casting a shadow on his cheeks.

Indeed, Princess Xingyue’s identity was extremely noble; she was the Empress’s biological sister.

In this vast Great Xia Dynasty, her status was crucial.

Now that such a change had occurred, it was conceivable that the Empress, upon learning of this, would undoubtedly be filled with monstrous rage.

That thunderous wrath, he feared, would be enough to make the entire Great Xia Dynasty tremble.

At this moment, Lu Xuan slowly clasped his hands behind his back, his expression as calm as water, a gentle breeze quietly stirred Lu Xuan’s clothes, making a soft rustling sound.

At the same time, Lu Xuan’s hair, neatly tied back, also swayed in the breeze.

Seeing Lu Xuan lost in thought, Mu Yun knew it was not appropriate to disturb him at this moment, so he composed himself and waited quietly by his side.

Anyway, the order Lord gave him was that all Blackbird Guard in the Eastern Region, including himself, must obey Lu Xuan’s command, and no one should disobey.

Since it was the Empress’s decree, Lu Xuan naturally wouldn’t refuse.

“Director Mu!”

Lu Xuan slightly turned his head, his gaze calmly looking at Mu Yun, “Have you ever investigated this so-called Wen Family?”

Upon hearing Lu Xuan’s question, Mu Yun responded almost without thinking, like spilling beans from a bamboo tube, quickly pouring out all the information about the Wen Family.

One must know that Mu Yun had arrived in the Eastern Region even earlier than Lu Xuan, and he had already investigated the Wen Family thoroughly.

As the most prominent aristocratic family in the Eastern Region, it was incredibly easy for the Blackbird Guard to investigate the Wen Family’s background.

Mu Yun’s face looked very solemn, and his tone was steady and powerful.

“Lord Lu.”

“This Wen Family’s Old Ancestor, Wen Fengyuan, is not simple.”

“He was personally conferred the title of Duke Rong by the late emperor, holding an extremely revered status.”

“More importantly, this Wen Fengyuan is also a Martial Artist at the Major Achievement of the Divine Palace Realm, with unfathomable strength.”

As Mu Yun introduced the strength of the Wen Family’s Old Ancestor, Wen Fengyuan, he subtly glanced at Lu Xuan’s face, trying to catch even a slight reaction from his expression.

After all, that old monster Wen Fengyuan was already at the Major Achievement of the Divine Palace Realm decades ago, when the late emperor was still alive.

The power of a Nascent Soul True Person, throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty, was a terrifying existence capable of suppressing a region of heaven and earth.

A Nascent Soul True Person could, with a mere flick of a hand, manifest a Primordial Spirit phantom.

Changing the weather and manipulating clouds and rain were merely a thought for a Nascent Soul True Person.

Of course, a Nascent Soul True Person still couldn’t achieve the astonishing effects that Lu Xuan had just caused.

Considering the passage of so many years, Wen Fengyuan’s martial arts Realm must have changed.

However, whether this change was for better or worse, Mu Yun naturally did not know.

No reaction?

Mu Yun couldn’t help but feel surprised, his eyes fixated on Lu Xuan’s face, staring intently.

At this moment, Lu Xuan’s expression was calm, without a ripple.

This composed demeanor was like a calming pill, unconsciously alleviating some of Mu Yun’s heavy apprehension towards Wen Fengyuan.

Lu Xuan’s composure, in Mu Yun’s eyes, undoubtedly indicated that

that old, undying monster Wen Fengyuan was not enough to warrant Lu Xuan’s attention.

Thinking this, Mu Yun’s previously taut nerves relaxed slightly.

Subsequently, after Mu Yun finished speaking about Wen Fengyuan, his speaking pace began to quicken.

Because, among the entire Wen Family, only Wen Fengyuan made Mu Yun feel despair.

The rest of the Wen Family members were nothing more than chickens and dogs in front of Mu Yun, a Martial Artist at the Half-step Divine Palace Realm.

This was also one of the reasons why Wen Fengyuan feared death; the vast Wen Family was solely supported by Wen Fengyuan himself.

“Besides Wen Fengyuan, there’s also the Wen Family’s Patriarch, Wen Lingyun!”

“Wen Lingyun is a Martial Artist at the Outer Strength Grandmaster Perfection.”

Mu Yun continued to report in an orderly manner, “And those several clan elders of the Wen Family are also Outer Strength Grandmasters…”

At this point, Mu Yun’s voice abruptly stopped, and he did not continue.

After all, if they weren’t Outer Strength Grandmasters or above,

in the upcoming battle, they posed no threat to Mu Yun and Lu Xuan, and mentioning them would simply be a waste of breath.

Lu Xuan listened quietly to Mu Yun’s narration, then fell into a brief contemplation.

Is Wen Fengyuan the only Divine Palace Realm Martial Artist in the Wen Family?

If so, then the Wen Family matter would be much easier to handle.

Currently, Lu Xuan didn’t care much about Martial Artists at the Major Achievement of the Divine Palace Realm.

Although Lu Xuan was also a Martial Artist at the Major Achievement of the Divine Palace Realm, his strength far exceeded his actual Realm.

According to Lu Xuan’s own estimation, his strength should be in an invincible state within the Divine Palace Realm.

Unless a True Lord of the Half-step Void Realm, or a Void Realm True Lord himself, personally descended.

Otherwise, looking across the Great Xia Dynasty, no one could threaten Lu Xuan.

“Director Mu, take some Blackbird Guard with you and come with me to Mingxin Prefecture!”

“Yes!”

Mu Yun responded to Lu Xuan without hesitation.

After receiving the order, he immediately turned around, his gaze quickly falling on two elderly men dressed in red Blackbird Guard uniforms.

Mu Yun immediately gave the command with a serious expression: “Cloud Crane Earth Emissary, Green Pine Earth Emissary, you two lead five hundred Blackbird Guard and remain here.”

“Be sure to properly handle the matters of Haoran Prefecture; there must be no mistakes!”

Although all the common people of Haoran Prefecture had met with misfortune, Mu Yun still held a glimmer of hope.

Even if he had to turn Haoran Prefecture upside down, he wanted peace of mind.

Moreover, some Blackbird Guard also needed to be dispatched to maintain order in the towns surrounding Haoran Prefecture.

Without the suppression of the Fu City government office, some unruly individuals attempting to take advantage of the chaos, as well as bandits and thieves, would seize the opportunity to commit evil and harm the common people.

Upon hearing Mu Yun’s command, Cloud Crane Earth Emissary and Green Pine Earth Emissary showed no hesitation or doubt on their faces, their expressions becoming even more solemn, and they responded in unison: “Yes, Mystic Guard Deputy Director!”

The two of them immediately turned around and acted decisively, directing the five hundred Blackbird Guard to move swiftly in every direction of the Fu City.

Mingxin Prefecture!

In a highly prosperous area of the Fu City, buildings stood in dense rows, one after another.

Among them, a majestic ten-story tower was particularly striking, its exterior adorned with carved beams and painted pillars, exuding luxury and grandeur.

At the windows of the tower, figures of beautiful women, scantily clad, occasionally appeared, their postures graceful, their glances captivating.

And around these women, many seemingly refined and elegant Young Masters constantly gathered.

These Young Masters, with flowing robes and folding fans in hand, chatted and laughed, appearing like cultivated and romantic scholars.

This was the most famous pleasure quarter in Mingxin Prefecture—the Floating Dreams Tavern!

However, this Floating Dreams Tavern welcomed a very special guest today.

The Wen Family’s eldest legitimate son, the Imperial Son-in-Law Wen Mo Chen!

To escape his already insane father, Wen Mo Chen decisively took his servants and fled the Wen Family in a desperate hurry.

After a frantic escape, Wen Mo Chen finally hid in this Floating Dreams Tavern, indulging in pleasure in this gentle haven, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.