Grand Princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family—Yaoye!

Mu Lu was slammed directly into the hard ground by Nalan Chaoge.

In terms of rank, Mu Lu was only at Seven-stage Dou Qi, while Nalan Chaoge had already reached Ten Duan Dou Qi.

In terms of techniques, Mu Lu used a Yellow-tier Advanced Dou Technique, while Nalan Chaoge's Eight Inner Gates was S-rank, perhaps even SS-rank!

Moreover, the Eight Inner Gates could break Dou Qi's restraints on the human body, granting tremendous power for a short time.

This was practically a one-sided crushing.

Unable to worry about concealing his strength any longer, Pigu rushed to the center of the grounds in an instant.

Glancing at Mu Lu, whose head had nearly been forced into his stomach, Pigu turned back and shook his head at Ya Fei.

Ya Fei felt as if the sky were falling.

That suicidal Little Demon King—how had she failed to realize that Nalan Chaoge had long wanted to kill that idiot?

She shot Nalan Chaoge a resentful glare.

This had gotten out of hand.

Mu Lu was dead.

The guards on both sides were somewhat flustered.

The men Nalan Chaoge had brought had undergone military training. They had merely failed to react at first, but once they did, they immediately spread out and tightly protected Nalan Chaoge.

"Young Master, hurry and leave!"

Nalan Chaoge also knew he had caused trouble. Although he had wanted to kill Mu Lu, when it truly happened, he finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

It was like when someone was consumed by anger and wanted to kill the person who had provoked them. But once they truly killed that person—especially for the first time—Nalan Chaoge was a little stunned as well!

No regrets!

If it happened again, I would still kill him!

Nalan Chaoge gave Ya Fei a slight nod, then quickly left under the escort of his guards.

It was like pouring a scoop of water into a pan of boiling oil—the entire place exploded in an instant.

The spectators scattered in every direction.

A genius from the Mu Family had died. They could not bear the Mu Family's wrath.

Ya Fei could not help but smile bitterly.

She had actually been played by that bastard Nalan Chaoge.

He was not trash. He had actually been hiding his strength all along.

He had long wanted to kill Mu Lu.

He had arranged for them to sign a Life-and-Death Pact and even made her the referee.

Damn it, everyone had been toyed with by him.

But...

She truly had not expected that the trash the Nalan Family had always been rumored to have would be so formidable.

"Pigu, can you tell what level that brat Nalan Chaoge is at?" Ya Fei asked bitterly.

"Judging by his movement speed, he is already close to the Dou Master realm. Yet his cultivation has not broken through Dou Zhe. Still, he should be at the peak of Ten Duan Dou Qi!"

"He should have a secret technique that can temporarily raise his body's speed and strength. Actually, the most puzzling thing is still that clone technique of his!"

"Young Lady Ya Fei, you are smarter than this old man. There is something I do not understand!"

Pigu looked at the corpse before him and asked in confusion.

"What is it? Just say what you want to say!" Ya Fei rubbed her forehead. Being played like this did not feel good at all.

"That boy from the Nalan Family clearly intended to kill Mu Lu. He even clumsily tried to evade responsibility with a Life-and-Death Pact, while dragging Young Lady into this as well. The Nalan Family and the Mu Family are two of the three great families of Jia Ma Holy City. Why would he forge such a blood feud?"

"Is he not afraid of the Mu Family's retaliation?"

"Fame."

"Fame?"

"To become famous in a single battle! After this battle, who would not know that the Nalan Family had produced a genius? That old fellow Jia Xing Tian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family is deeply versed in the art of balance. There is something you may not know: Mu Lu and Nalan Chaoge both set their sights on that old fellow Jia Xing Tian's granddaughter!"

"You mean the imperial family is using Yaoye to keep the Mu Family and Nalan Family in balance?"

Ya Fei nodded.

"On the Dou Qi Continent, strength reigns supreme. The Mu Family is someone the imperial family is striving to win over, but Nalan Chaoge has now broken that balance. Rest assured, that boy sees things clearly. Even if he killed Mu Lu, the imperial family will turn a blind eye. After all, a genius with limitless potential is far more valuable than a dead genius!"

At that moment, a large force of soldiers appeared at the other end of the street.

Black armor, black scythes—the oppressive sea of black made it hard to breathe.

It was the Jia Ma Imperial Family's Black Scythe Army.

As expected, the Jia Ma Imperial Family had reacted immediately after a genius of the Mu Family died.

"Young Lady Ya Fei, we have both been played by that brat Nalan Chaoge. What should we do now? I am afraid we cannot escape involvement in this matter either," Pigu said worriedly.

"Since that brat dug the pit and we have already jumped in, then I will help him shoulder this favor. It would not be bad to make him remember the Mite'er Family's kindness. The Mu Family is no longer worth fearing, but this boy's future is limitless!"

Pigu looked at Ya Fei in confusion. Having lived to such an age, he had never seen anyone be played and still be so happy about it.

"Oh? Since when did our Princess Yaoye start patrolling the streets? Under such blazing sunlight, are you not afraid of getting your skin tanned?"

Ya Fei's expression changed. She put on a beaming smile and stepped forward to meet the army opposite her.

Beside that troop was a crimson steed. The horse had several unusual features: a horn on its head, a closed eye beneath the horn, and a pair of folded wings on either side of its body.

A Fifth-order Magical Beast, the Crimson-Eyed Heavenly Winged Horse.

Using a Fifth-order Magical Beast as a mount meant riding a creature equivalent to a human Dou Wang.

And it was a Heavenly Winged Horse. It was said that once a Heavenly Winged Horse took to the skies, even a Dou Wang could not catch it.

A delicate-featured, tall woman sat calmly atop the horse.

She wore a luxurious brocade robe. Though she wore no armor, she still exuded a composed, heroic air.

She rarely smiled, and her face carried a trace of confidence, along with the dignified bearing cultivated by the imperial family.

The Grand Princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family—Yaoye!

Only the imperial family had the nerve to use a Fifth-order Magical Beast as a mount!

"Sister Ya Fei jests. With the blazing sun overhead, are you not afraid of your skin getting tanned either? Yet you still have the interest to stir up a fight between the Mu Family and the Nalan Family!"

Yaoye spoke calmly, casually sweeping her gaze over Mu Lu's corpse lying on the ground.

"Sister Yaoye, I do not understand what you mean. Mu Lu and Nalan Chaoge's private duel was backed by a Life-and-Death Pact. It has nothing whatsoever to do with our Mite'er Family! If we must trace the cause, this matter began because of you, Sister!"

Ya Fei did not retreat in the slightest despite the rows of soldiers standing before her. That fellow Nalan Chaoge had run off, leaving only her to clean up his mess.

If she allowed the Mu Family to frame them, no one would come out of this well.

"Nalan Chaoge? What do you mean, Sister?" Yaoye was clearly taken aback.

"What, does Sister Yaoye not know? That fellow Nalan Chaoge has been hiding his strength all along. Why else would the two of them fight? Sister Yaoye should know that best, should you not?" Ya Fei said, looking at Yaoye with a faint smile.

In truth, she somewhat pitied Yaoye. She was a tool used to maintain the imperial family's authority, a bargaining chip for keeping the two great families in balance.

Yaoye pondered for a moment. When she raised her head again, she had already made up her mind. She met Ya Fei's gaze, and the two women nodded at the same time.