There are currently four Grandmaster in the National Preceptor's Mansion, who are known as the Four Protectors of the National Preceptor's Mansion.
One person was sent ahead to cooperate with the Confucian school's actions, while another remained at the National Preceptor's Mansion.
The two of them were responsible for wiping out the Moonfall Sect and the Zheng Family members throughout the city, as well as providing support.
By the time they realized that a battle between Grandmaster was taking place and rushed over, everyone had already left.
They never expected the Zheng Family to be so cunning, managing to escape during this opportunity; it seems they had planned this all along.
They were just fighting side by side with the Moonfall Sect members, but then they killed Jiang Heng here and escaped from Sky City.
When the Confucian school devised this plan, they explicitly opposed it, but the Confucian school insisted on going its own way, leaving them with no choice but to cooperate.
Thinking about this gave them a headache. Now that Jiang Heng was dead, they didn't know how to explain it to the Emperor.
Before the operation began, they assured the Emperor that nothing would go wrong.
Although the main responsibility for this matter lies with the Confucian school, they cannot escape their own duties.
After all, they have four Grandmaster, the Confucian school has three Grandmaster, and the Imperial Preceptor is also Peak Grandmaster.
If such a lineup can't defeat the Moonfall Sect and the Zheng Family, then they'll have no face to show their faces.
And now that a problem has actually arisen, it's really upsetting.
But it's no use saying anything now. Although the Zheng Family escaped, the Moonfall Sect is still in the city. We can't let them escape again this time.
The two Grandmaster immediately vented their anger on the Moonfall Sect and hurriedly flew towards the Moonfall Sect's headquarters.
Fu Yunyue flew directly towards the city wall. She didn't dare to fly at all. She had sensed that the three Grandmaster who came to capture them were involved. Without a doubt, the National Preceptor's Mansion's Mansion was involved.
Since the National Preceptor's Mansion has already sent people to participate in the encirclement and capture, they will definitely send people to the Moonfall Sect's base to join the Zheng Family in the encirclement and capture.
So right now, all she wants is to escape Sky City first, and then make other plans.
At this moment, blood was everywhere in Xiao Xuezhu's house. Of the more than twenty Minor Grandmaster who went to attack the Xiao family, only a few escaped, and the rest were almost all killed here.
Although the Confucian scholars and the National Preceptor's Mansion's Mansion who came to capture them also lost several Minor Grandmaster, they still managed to achieve their initial goal.
However, the fact that the Grandmaster of the Zheng Family and the Moonfall Sect had escaped made Gongyang Zhuang's expression somewhat unpleasant.
It's worth noting that he was the one who proposed and implemented this plan.
Although he knew from the beginning that it would be difficult to keep all the Grandmaster here, especially since three Grandmaster had been attracted this time.
However, not only have Zheng Xueyi and Fu Yunyue escaped, but more importantly, Xiao Xuezhu is seriously injured and it is unknown whether she can recover.
He doesn't know yet that Jiang Heng has already been killed by Zheng Jing. If he did know, his expression wouldn't be so grim.
The Moonfall Sect's headquarters was ablaze with flames; the people who had come to capture the Moonfall Sect had arrived.
Led by several Minor Grandmaster from the Confucian school and the National Preceptor's Mansion's Mansion, they surrounded the entire Moonfall Sect's territory.
Wei Wei, who had escaped here earlier, didn't notify anyone else at all. He went straight back to the courtyard where he lived and carried his son on his back.
While the followers serving Wei Yi were completely bewildered, he flashed and flew out of the Moonfall Sect's territory.
By the time the servant realized what was happening and tried to run out to call for help, the entire Moonfall Sect's territory had already been surrounded.
Enraged, she launched into a tirade, expecting her to serve the father and son with utmost devotion. However, when it came time to leave, the Wei Family father and son didn't even bother to say goodbye.
Soon, the people in the entire Moonfall Sect's territory began to rise up in resistance, but since there was no Grandmaster Realm leader, these resistances were all in vain.
Apart from a few Rank 9 Martial Practitioner resisted the most fiercely and were killed, the rest surrendered.
Those who went to surround and capture the Zheng Family were completely bewildered by the quiet Zheng Family, especially the dozen or so Minor Grandmaster who were leading the team, whose expressions were even more unpleasant.
It is precisely because of the importance they place on the Zheng Family that they have allocated more manpower here.
As a result, all the important members of the Zheng Family ran away, leaving only some servants behind.
Now, they don't know how to explain themselves when they get back.
In the end, they had no choice but to detain all of these people and then begin a city-wide manhunt.
In particular, the businesses run by the Moonfall Sect and the Zheng Family have been severely suppressed by the Confucian School and the National Preceptor's Mansion's Mansion, leaving them with very few businesses.
Tian Zhu, who was fleeing the battlefield, was stopped by two Grandmaster from the National Preceptor's Mansion who were patrolling the city before he even left Sky City.
Just as Tian Zhu was about to turn around and continue his escape, before he could even act, the two Grandmaster who had been pursuing him arrived.
Now that he was surrounded by four Grandmaster, Tian Zhu had no chance of escape.
Tian Zhu began to gather his vital energy, preparing for a desperate battle. Even if he died in battle, it would be better than being captured alive.
"Tian Zhu, stop resisting! If you surrender, I can plead with the Emperor to spare your life," Tang Yilun shouted.
"Do you think I'd believe that?" Tian Zhu said, and then prepared to make a move.
The other three Grandmaster were on guard. Although this was a residential area, they had no choice but to fight here in order to give the emperor an explanation.
"Don't make a move, don't make a move yet, Tian Zhu, I can guarantee it, as long as you don't make a move, I can guarantee it with my life," Tang Yilun said urgently.
"How can you guarantee it?" Tian Zhu thought for a moment, then, realizing that it was better to live a miserable life than to die, his expression relaxed a little.
Upon seeing that Tian Zhu seemed to be softening his stance, Tang Yilun said urgently, "I guarantee with my own life that as long as you surrender, the Emperor will definitely spare your life."
Tang Yilun went to great lengths to persuade Tian Zhu to surrender, even though eliminating Jianghu forces was a national policy for long-term stability.
However, minimizing harm to innocent people during this process is also a core principle of Confucianism.
Tian Zhu looked at Tang Yilun and said, "Then disperse your protective energy and come over slowly."
"Okay! I promise you!" Tang Yilun then dispelled his protective aura and slowly walked towards Tian Zhu.
The three Grandmaster from the National Preceptor's Mansion did not stop Tang Yilun's actions, because it was the Confucian school's business if they wanted to be good people. If Tian Zhu turned against them, the three of them could join forces to kill him.
As for Tang Yilun's life or death, that's none of their business.
Tian Zhu used his Yuan Qi to pull Tang Yilun over, then used Yuan Qi to bind Tang Yilun with ropes, and placed his palm on Tang Yilun's dantian.
Then, Tian Zhu said to the remaining three Grandmaster, "Lead the way!"
The Grandmaster from the National Preceptor's Mansion's Mansion exchanged glances, then nodded in unison, and led Tian Zhu toward the Imperial Palace.
If Tian Zhu could surrender, it would be beneficial for them as well, at least it would provide an explanation for Jiang Heng's death.
After Fu Yunyue flew out of Sky City, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she also headed towards Dui Province.
Deep within the palace, Jiang Lan arrived at Jiang Zongquan's place, bowed to him, and said, "Grand Uncle, you don't need to take action for now."
"Oh? How could you have such a thought?" Jiang Zongquan asked, puzzled.
Afterwards, Jiang Lan explained her plan to Jiang Zongquan.
After listening, Jiang Zongquan thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Alright! Since you've made your decision, we'll do as you say!"
Seeing that Jiang Zongquan had agreed, Jiang Lan bowed and walked out of the pavilion.