"This son dispatched two men, but the outcome did not go as expected," the Eastern Phoenix Crown Prince said respectfully.
"What? They're still alive?" Qin Yuxuan's eyes narrowed abruptly, his tone clearly displeased.
"Reporting to Father Emperor, they are dead." The Eastern Phoenix Crown Prince continued, "Word has it that they were killed by a strange power, leaving not even bones behind."
"A strange power?" Qin Yuxuan frowned slightly. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What about Mu Yun?"
"Mu Yun remained in the Imperial Residence from beginning to end and showed no unusual behavior," the Eastern Phoenix Crown Prince explained.
A thoughtful glint flashed through Qin Yuxuan's eyes before he nodded. "Continue watching him. However, do not provoke him for now."
The Eastern Phoenix Crown Prince looked puzzled and asked, "Father Emperor, why?"
The talent Mu Yun had displayed was exceptionally formidable. He believed that recruiting him would be of immense help, yet his father seemed unwilling to let him approach Mu Yun.
"Because I'm worried something may happen. This fellow is far too strange," the Eastern Phoenix Great Emperor said with a shake of his head and a sigh. He had personally investigated Mu Yun's background, yet found nothing at all. He simply could not see through Mu Yun, which reminded him of a rumor: Mu Yun possessed a Heaven-Defying Secret Technique.
"Brother Mu, are you all right?" Qin Xuan asked Mu Yun with a smile.
Mu Yun's face twitched slightly as he replied irritably, "How could I be all right? Someone ambushed me."
"Haha, who was bored enough to do something so lowly?" Qin Xuan could not help laughing. Mu Yun was so strong, yet someone had actually dared to ambush him. They were simply courting death.
"Hmph." Mu Yun snorted coldly. Naturally, he had guessed