After Chu Yun, Luo Feng, and the others left.
The smile on Xu Nian's face gradually faded. He could not help but ask, "Have you heard of the Xiao Family of Wutan City?"
The two elders behind him both shook their heads. "My lord, we have been in the Great Xia Dynasty for so many years and have learned about every prefecture and county."
"But we truly have never heard of Wutan City."
The other person also said, "Yes, my lord. Could it be that this Xiao Yan did not tell the truth?"
Xu Nian pondered for a while before saying, "I will report this matter to the Pavilion Master."
"No matter where this person came from, based solely on the talent he displayed today, even in that place, he could be considered an absolutely first-rate genius."
Chu Yun and the other two walked out of Misty Rain Pavilion and headed toward the Prince's Mansion.
"Young Master, we have tails, and quite a few of them."
Luo Feng had already noticed many ill-intentioned people following behind them and immediately transmitted his voice to Chu Yun.
Chu Yun had expected it all along. With a relaxed expression, he said, "Shut the door and beat the dogs. Commander Luo, do you understand?"
"Rest assured, Your Highness. I understand."
Luo Feng caught on at once.
The three of them turned through several corners before arriving in a pitch-black alley.
Chu Yun and the other two suddenly stopped. "You have followed us all the way here. Aren't you coming out yet?"
At that moment, the three of them turned around and saw that the entrance to the alley had already been blocked by five figures.
"Hehehe, your powers of observation are quite good."
"But unfortunately, you are still far too arrogant."
"You discovered us, yet you still dared to stop!"
Among the five were two old men at the Nascent Soul Peak, while the other three middle-aged men were also Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
Chu Yun looked at them. Greed and hostility were exposed in every one of their eyes as they stared at him.
"It seems you most likely lost your wagers, then set your sights on the rewards in my hands, which is why you followed me all the way here. Am I right?" Chu Yun said calmly.
"Correct."
"Misty Rain Pavilion's rewards are divided into six tiers. To this day, no one has ever obtained the first or second tier."
"The fact that you obtained a second-tier prize proves that your talent is extraordinary."
"But you are only at the initial Golden Core Realm. Even if you defeated someone at the peak of the Golden Core Realm, how could you possibly be a match for Nascent Soul Realm cultivators?"
"Tonight, you genius are destined to be no more than a flower blooming for a fleeting instant!"
One of the old men at the Nascent Soul Peak among the five sneered coldly.
Chu Yun looked at them as though he were looking at idiots.
"Do you know them?"
Luo Feng shook his head. "Judging by their clothing, they should all be Rogue Cultivators."
"How boring."
"They have no background, so there will not be any old ones coming after we kill the young ones. I cannot even be bothered to draw their hatred."
"Forget it. Commander Luo, kill them all."
Chu Yun waved his hand, signaling Luo Feng to end the battle quickly.
"Yes, Your Highness."
In an instant, Luo Feng's figure appeared behind the five men.
"So fast!!"
The five men's expressions changed. Just as they were about to retaliate—
Luo Feng extended a palm, and a force carrying the might of Nirvana spread outward, crushing down upon the five of them.
"This is...!"
"Nirvana Power!!"
"Senior, spare our lives!!!"
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After realizing Luo Feng's strength, the five Nascent Soul Realm cultivators immediately begged in terror and despair, their bodies suppressed until they fell to their knees.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!!
Luo Feng showed not the slightest mercy. The powerful force in his palm pressed down, directly shattering the five Nascent Soul bodies into Blood Mist and scattering their souls to the wind!
Congratulations, Host. Commander Luo Feng killed a Nascent Soul Peak Rogue Cultivator and obtained 800 Editing Points...
Killing these five Nascent Soul Realm cultivators earned a total of 3,400 Editing Points.
Adding the 3,000 points he had left from before, he now had 6,400 Editing Points in total.
After sorting through the five men's storage bags, Luo Feng handed them to Chu Yun. "Your Highness, these are their storage bags. Most of what is inside are Heaven and Earth Spiritual Items, with very few spirit stones. They most likely lost them all earlier."
Chu Yun accepted them but could not even be bothered to look. "Fine, let us head back."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The three of them left the alley. After confirming that there were no more tails, they returned to the Prince's Mansion.
However, the moment they stepped through the gates, a graceful figure appeared beneath the night sky, silently watching them.
This woman was the dancer from Misty Rain Pavilion earlier.
Yet at this moment, her entire aura was filled with seduction. Her eyes seemed to hold an invisible magic that could make people fall into a daze and sink beneath the spell of her beauty.
"The Ninth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty... Hehe, he is quite a good choice."
A mysterious smile appeared on the woman's face. Then, after her figure entered the Prince's Mansion, she vanished without a trace.
The next day.
After Chu Yun enjoyed a peaceful sleep, Atai had Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter enter to attend to him, washing and dressing him and preparing exquisite dishes and spiritual fruits.
After bathing, Chu Yun changed into the embroidered robes Consort Shi had prepared for him under the attendance of Xiao Xia and Autumn. Once he put them on, the bearing of Imperial Nobility immediately shone through.
After finishing breakfast, he called Luo Feng and prepared to enter the palace.
To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, he still chose to have Venerable Wan Lei remain at the residence for now.
On the way to the palace, Luo Feng mentioned that after last night's events, the name Xiao Yan had become known throughout the entire Imperial City.
It had even stirred up quite a storm. From the imperial family to several powerful Sect Clans, all were filled with curiosity about Xiao Yan.
"Your Highness, rumors are spreading wildly outside that Xiao Yan cultivates only Blood Arts and is very likely an unparalleled monster talent secretly nurtured by the Blood God Sect."
"Therefore, some of the Blood God Sect's enemies are eager to eliminate Xiao Yan. They will absolutely not allow him to grow."
Listening to Luo Feng, a smile curled on Chu Yun's lips. "It is not bad to let the Blood God Sect carry the blame."
"Oh, right. You said this matter has already drawn the imperial family's attention. Then what about my father?"
Luo Feng lowered his head and replied, "His Majesty already knows Xiao Yan's identity."
Chu Yun was not particularly surprised as he glanced at him. As the Shadow Guard Commander, it was only reasonable for him to report everything.
This did not really matter much to Chu Yun.
After all, his cultivation had suddenly risen to the Golden Core Realm. There was naturally no way to hide it from his father.
Even if Luo Feng had said nothing, once his father saw his cultivation, he would naturally connect the two matters.
Before long, Chu Yun and Luo Feng entered the imperial palace and made their way to the Imperial Study.
Upon entering, he saw his father seated in the place of honor, while Consort Shi and the Asura Venerable sat nearby.
"Your son greets Father and Imperial Consort."
"Greetings, Uncle."
Chu Yun performed the proper greetings to the three elders.
Luo Feng stood outside the hall, preventing anyone else from approaching.
"Enough, Yun'er. Rise."
"Sit."
The Great Xia Emperor was in a good mood and directly had him sit in a chair below.
Chu Yun sat down calmly and said, "Father, you already know about what happened last night, do you not?"
The Great Xia Emperor smiled leisurely. "Yun'er, I will not interfere with your use of Xiao Yan as an alias."
"What your Imperial Consort and I are interested in is this: what exactly is going on with your cultivation and talent?"
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