New Guard Attacks

Chapter 29: New Guard Arrives

An Bulang saw Ji Hongxue gathering nearby guards to search for something. It seemed she was covering for Ji Yinyin's actions.

"Hongxue looks so serious, I didn't expect her to help Ji Yinyin with something like this."

He witnessed the entire escapade of the two sisters from start to finish and found it strangely interesting.

Although it was childish, what was life if not for a bit of fun? Letting these brats experience being judged by their appearance was actually a good thing.

Ji Yinyin could be considered their life mentor!

After watching Ji Hongxue and Ji Yinyin finish their mischief and escape back to their rooms, An Bulang suddenly realized he had been standing there for quite some time.

An Bulang turned around and found everyone's gazes fixed on him.

Yes, whether it was Ji Wuye, Qin Shiyue, or Ji Shouqian, they all stared at him silently, their expressions wary.

"What are you looking at me for? Continue drinking tea and chatting. I'm just strolling around, you don't need to mind me," An Bulang said with a smile.

Qin Shiyue's lips twitched slightly. Continue chatting? Young man, we were just discussing how to kill you. Are you sure you want us to continue that conversation?

Ji Wuye was also speechless. Continue drinking tea? Just strolling around? Young man, with your cultivation level, what if you poisoned the tea? Would we fall for it? Do you really think we're that stupid?

Seeing the changing expressions on their faces, An Bulang seemed to understand their thoughts and chuckled, "Actually, with my abilities, if I wanted to kill you now, it wouldn't take much effort. Do you know why I haven't made a move with such a formidable enemy before me?"

As soon as he said this, the three of them showed expressions of anger.

What did he mean it wouldn't take much effort to kill them?

Did he really think they were pushovers that could be easily crushed?

Ji Wuye's face darkened, and Qin Shiyue gritted her teeth, barely suppressing the urge to explode.

They were all proud individuals who had never suffered such humiliation before. If they hadn't been wary of An Bulang's cultivation, they would have already ordered people to tear this insolent man to shreds.

"An Bulang, don't be so arrogant! While we may not be able to deal with you, there's always someone stronger. You'll soon find out what a miserable fate awaits you for offending us!" Ji Shouqian exclaimed, his beard bristling.

Ji Wuye calmly took a sip of tea and said faintly, "You dare not kill us because you fear the powers behind us. You're right about that. However, things have reached this point, and it's impossible to resolve this simply. Anything more you do is futile."

"The only solution is for you to sincerely apologize to us, pledge your allegiance, and serve us. Only then might you be able to save your life."

The Crown Prince spoke with his usual condescending and fearless demeanor. His eyes swept over An Bulang casually, and his expression was much more relaxed than when An Bulang had first arrived.

An Bulang chuckled, "Have you ever heard of raising pigs?"

"What?" Ji Wuye was taken aback.

An Bulang couldn't be bothered to explain further. He turned and walked down the spiral staircase of the Tongtian Tower. "It doesn't matter, you'll find out soon enough."

The young man in white left just like that, leaving the three of them looking at each other in bewilderment.

Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes slightly. "I hate people like him. I, the Crown Prince, have given him a chance to live, yet he still doesn't know what's good for him."

Qin Shiyue crossed her arms and glared at the spot where An Bulang had left, snorting, "Tomorrow is King Ji Yonghao's birthday banquet. An Bulang won't be able to be smug for long. By then, even if he kneels before me, I will never forgive him!"

An Bulang left the Tongtian Tower and headed towards other forbidden areas of the royal palace.

Regardless of whether others believed him or not, he was genuinely just bored and strolling around.

"Third Princess, you must leave here with me now!"

At this moment, a man's cold voice echoed from a distance.

"No, I need to ask An Bulang's opinion on this matter first," Ji Hongxue's firm voice replied.

"Why do you care about the opinion of a servant? Don't forget, this is your father's order. He assigned me to escort you away. Tomorrow is the King's birthday banquet, and if you don't leave now, it will be too late!" the man said forcefully, his voice deep.

"Yang Yu, please mind your words. An Bulang is not a servant; he is very important to me." Ji Hongxue's tone turned cold upon hearing the man's words, clearly angered.

At this moment, An Bulang had already walked over.

"Huh? Everywhere I go, people are talking about me. Is my popularity already that high?" An Bulang said cheerfully.

"Bu Lang." Ji Hongxue's face lit up when she saw the young man approaching, and she quickly walked over. "Where did you go just now? I was so worried about you."

"Why worry about me? Haven't you seen my abilities before?" An Bulang replied.

"Oh? So you're the Third Princess's guard? Profound Body Seventh Level, you do have some skill," Yang Yu said, glancing at An Bulang with a cold tone. "But do you know what kind of terrifying power the Third Princess has provoked? Listen to me now and leave here quickly. It's still not too late. Don't overestimate yourself!"

An Bulang sized up Yang Yu.

Yang Yu was dressed in a black robe, tall, with a stern expression and a scar on the left side of his face. He exuded a gloomy aura.

"I didn't expect Ji Yonghao to be willing to send a Profound Body Ninth Layer cultivator to escort you. It seems he does care about you quite a bit," An Bulang said after scanning the royal palace. He knew that Profound Body Ninth Layer was the strongest combat power the royal family could utilize, and most of them had already pledged allegiance to Ji Wuye. For Ji Yonghao to send Yang Yu to escort Ji Hongxue, he must have tried his best.

"Heh, if it weren't for Ji Yonghao promising to give me all the Spirit Stones stored in the palace, I wouldn't get involved in this mess," Yang Yu said, his gaze sweeping over Ji Hongxue's delicate figure. A smile played on his lips. "A beauty that causes trouble... Ji Hongxue, you probably don't know how many forces covet your beauty."

"If you stay here, your fate will be incredibly tragic. Honestly, I was a bit tempted by you back then. But even if there's a beauty, you need to be alive to enjoy her. Don't worry, I've made a Dao heart oath. This time, I only want the Spirit Stones, not the person."

Ji Hongxue's face turned a shade paler upon hearing Yang Yu's words.

But she still turned to look at An Bulang and asked, "Bu Lang, should we go or stay?"

"Why should we go? We can't leave! Tomorrow is your father's birthday banquet. Have you forgotten that filial piety is the most important virtue?" An Bulang said with feigned distress.

Ji Hongxue: "..."

Is that the main point?

Chen Yu's body suddenly erupted with powerful fluctuations, and a chilling aura swept through the surroundings, causing people to feel a bone-chilling cold.

The surrounding vegetation was covered in a layer of frost due to this aura.

He sneered, "Whether you go or stay is not for you to decide. I will knock you out and take you away."

After speaking, he looked directly at An Bulang and threatened, "Anyone who blocks me, I will slap them to death!"

He was a powerful cultivator at the Profound Body Ninth Layer, and dealing with a rogue cultivator at the Body Refinement Seventh Level wouldn't take much effort at all.

Yang Yu stomped his foot, his body whistling out. His hand, imbued with powerful icy energy, suddenly struck towards Ji Hongxue's nape: "Locking Cold Palm!"

Ji Hongxue felt a chilling force locking down all her movements. As it permeated her, even her blood showed signs of coagulating!

So strong!!

Her heart tightened, and just as she was about to reveal her cultivation and dodge with all her might.

An Bulang had already flashed in front of her, grabbing Yang Yu's palm with one hand. He lightly blocked the opponent's Locking Cold Palm, and not only that, even the astonishing cold energy around them instantly dissipated.

"How is this possible..." Yang Yu's eyes widened, staring at An Bulang as if he had seen a ghost. "Who, who exactly are you?"

He found that his strength was also sealed. His meridians seemed to be severed by a force, completely preventing him from circulating spiritual energy.

An Bulang's tone was very serious: "Yang Yu took the money but didn't do his job, and even attempted to attack the person he was protecting. This is a serious breach of contract."

"Contract? What contract?" Yang Yu tried to struggle but found he couldn't move at all.

An Bulang seemed not to hear him and continued to speak to himself, "Now, I officially notify you on behalf of the Third Princess that you are fired! I, An Bulang, will take over Yang Yu's position, inheriting all his obligations and rights!"

Yang Yu: "???"