Meanwhile, as the Zhao sisters hurried back toward the Xiling Empire's imperial palace, Zhao Yingying suddenly stopped in her tracks.
"Yingying, what's wrong?"
Seeing her younger imperial sister suddenly stop, Zhao Shanshan asked in confusion. They were in a hurry—why had she suddenly stopped walking?
"Elder Sister, do you think the three people who just flew overhead could be Young Master Mu's people?"
Zhao Yingying had suddenly remembered that they had only just left Laga Village, and this was the Thunder Mountain Range, a place where hardly anyone ever came.
How could it be such a coincidence that three people had flown over them? That was why Zhao Yingying suspected they might have been sent by Mu Feiyang to kill Princess Zhao in the Imperial City.
"Surely not!"
"Young Master Mu only has himself and his daughter. We haven't seen anyone else around him! Maybe they really were just passing by."
"Elder Sister, since Young Master Mu even has a daughter, he must have a wife, but we haven't seen her either!"
"Maybe those three really were people Young Master Mu sent out! Young Master Mu is so mysterious—isn't it normal that we don't know?"
"So, I think we should tell Imperial Father. It would be bad if Imperial Father ended up offending Young Master Mu's people."
Zhao Yingying was convinced that the three people from earlier had been sent by Mu Feiyang. The coincidence was simply too great: they had only just left Laga Village, and three people immediately appeared from one direction.
Moreover, the direction those three had headed was precisely the Xiling Empire's imperial palace. Zhao Yingying could not help but grow suspicious.
"Mm, you have a point. Let's notify Imperial Father first!"
After thinking it over, Zhao Shanshan also felt that Zhao Yingying's words made sense. She took out her Communication Jade Pendant and sent a message to her Imperial Father.
After sending the message, the two continued hurrying back. Meanwhile, in the imperial palace, Zhao Wuji's expression turned exceedingly grim after receiving his daughter's transmission.
He had originally thought this was all a trap laid by Second Brother. He had never expected it to truly be the eldest—and the eldest's actions had utterly enraged Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji immediately summoned the Spirit Guard back. Once the Spirit Guard returned, Zhao Wuji issued an order to seize control of all of Princess Zhao's henchmen.
After issuing that order, Princess Zhao invited out the Zhao imperial clan's ancestor and headed straight for First Prince Princess Zhao's palace.
At this moment, Little Black and the other two had already arrived before Princess Zhao's residence under the soldiers' guidance.
"Senior, this Spirit King's Mansion is the eldest prince's residence."
"There is nothing more for you to do here. You may leave."
Little Black said this to the soldier, then headed toward the Spirit King's Mansion. Now that they had found the target, it was time to complete their mission.
"Stop! This is First Prince's Spirit King's Mansion. No one may barge in!"
Splat!
Splat!
Little Black struck out with two bolts of Mana, killing the guards. Without even looking at the two guards who fell, she muttered under her breath.
"I came to kill people from your Spirit King's Mansion. Since you admitted it yourself, hurry up and reincarnate!"
When the three entered the Spirit King's Mansion, a vast garden opened before them. Stone-paved paths wound through the garden, linking the entire place together.
Teams of soldiers patrolled the garden. Upon spotting Little Black and the other two, a squad of ten soldiers quickly appeared before them.
"May I ask why the three of you have come to the Spirit King's Mansion?"
The two guards Little Black had killed were outside the gate, and Little Black's group was now standing there, blocking the entrance. The soldiers had not noticed that the two guards at the gate had already been killed.
Anyone who could enter this place must have passed the gate guards' inspection. They simply did not know whom these three had come to see.
"To kill."
The moment Little Black finished speaking, before the soldiers could react, she made her move. In the blink of an eye, the squad of ten soldiers was casually wiped out by her.
At the same time Little Black attacked those soldiers, Chang Li and Tian Long, standing beside her, also moved. The two charged toward the other patrolling soldiers from separate directions.
However, as Little Black slaughtered those soldiers, the soldiers farther away realized something was wrong and hurriedly sounded the alarm for an enemy attack.
Though the alarm had been sounded, the fate of those soldiers was easy to imagine. All of them were swiftly cleared away by the three.
"One person per direction!"
"When you find Princess Zhao, make sure to check her connections carefully. Don't let anything slip through the cracks."
"Alright!"
Following the alarm that had just sounded, a young woman and an old man were playing chess in a study deep within the mansion.
"What is going on? Why has the alarm sounded?"
Hearing the alarm, the young woman halted her chess move and spoke with faint anger on her face.
"Disciple, why get angry?"
"This is the Spirit King's Mansion. Who would dare cause trouble here? The guards should resolve it quickly. Besides, the Spirit King's Mansion has elders from my Heavenly Wolf Sect."
"Even if the Zhao imperial clan's ancestor came, there would be nothing to fear. But if Disciple is worried, we can go out and take a look."
The old man looked at the slightly angered Princess Zhao and explained with confidence. His identity was far from ordinary—he was an Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Wolf Sect named Bei Cun.
Bei Cun was also Princess Zhao's master. Much of the power Princess Zhao possessed today had been secretly gathered and supported by Bei Cun.
"Master, then let us go take a look!"
Although her master had said so, Princess Zhao could not shake her unease. The reason was that the Death Warriors she had sent out on their mission had yet to send back any news.
When the two left the study, a thick stench of blood drifted over. Both their expressions changed drastically. How many people had to be killed for the smell of blood to become so heavy?
Just as the two were about to reach the palace doors, the closed doors were suddenly smashed open with tremendous force. A figure was sent flying inside and crashed onto the ground.
Then, a woman strode into the palace and appeared before Princess Zhao and Bei Cun.
"Who are you? How dare you break into my Spirit King's Mansion and kill so many people from it? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to leave this place?"
Looking at the unfamiliar woman who had suddenly appeared, Princess Zhao thought she was the most beautiful woman she had seen in all her years—but this woman was clearly not someone easy to deal with.
"You should be Princess Zhao, right?"
The woman who entered was none other than Chang Li from Little Black's group. The three had each chosen a direction to slaughter through, and Chang Li had happened to come here.
"That's right. It is I."
"That is all I needed to know. Hand over your life!"
Upon hearing Princess Zhao admit it, a trace of a smile appeared on Chang Li's face. Princess Zhao had finally fallen into her hands.
After saying that, Chang Li stretched out her hand and drew Princess Zhao toward her. Princess Zhao immediately flew toward Chang Li beyond her control.
In an instant, Princess Zhao had flown before Chang Li, whose outstretched palm seized her head. Then a miserable scream burst from Princess Zhao's mouth.
Before you continue