The people are all dead, so the matter is naturally settled.

Qiu Ziqin hadn't expected that even after lowering herself so much, she would still be branded with a Slave Seal just to survive.

This was difficult for her to accept!

Furthermore, Mo Yunxuan hadn't mentioned the people behind her, especially her disciples, in his words.

So, she tried to negotiate further, "Duke of Wei, aren't you being a bit too overbearing?"

"Those of us remaining here have no intention of opposing the Wei State Duke Mansion."

"We implore the Duke of Wei to spare us for His Majesty's sake. We are willing to offer compensation that satisfies you."

Seeing Qiu Ziqin pushing her luck, Mo Yunxuan twitched his fingers.

"Heh, have you ever considered that if I kill you all, everything you possess will be mine!"

"Are you seriously trying to bargain with me? Are you trying to be funny?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziqin finally realized the crux of the problem.

From the moment she stepped forward, or rather, from the moment the Wei State Duke Mansion surrounded Taihua Academy.

She no longer had a choice. It was either compromise or die...

Death was something she absolutely refused to consider!

She had already reached the Void Refinement Realm at such a young age, with a bright future ahead of her.

Especially since she had recently found an excellent student, Ye Chen, who was outstanding in character and learning, respected his teachers, and had a firm will.

She hadn't even passed on her legacy to Ye Chen yet, how could she be willing to die!

But compromise meant becoming the Duke of Wei's slave.

From then on, her life and death would be out of her control, and dignity would be an extravagant hope.

This made it difficult for Qiu Ziqin, who had long held a high position, to make a decision.

The scene fell silent.

At this moment, a woman in red appeared in the sky and flew towards them.

Just as she was about to get close, 30 Void Refinement Realm officers surrounding the people of Taihua Academy automatically detached from the group and flew to meet the approaching person.

Hong Yu had assumed that as a favored individual of the Empress and the Xuan Niao Guard Commander, no one would intercept her, so she hadn't paid attention to the surrounding soldiers.

Her attention was focused on the entrance of Taihua Academy. Seeing that a massacre hadn't yet begun, she breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the corpses at the scene did shock her. Among them were the master and disciple Lin Fan and Lü Qingjian, as well as Yun Congnan, the Dean of Taihua Academy.

While others might not know about Yun Congnan's breakthrough to the Late Void Refinement Realm, how could she, as the Xuan Niao Guard Commander, not know!

Even such a powerful cultivator as Yun Congnan was dead, and judging by his corpse, there wasn't even a trace of struggle. It was clear that the difference in strength was immense, and his head had been crushed.

But a vast difference in strength?

Did the Wei State Duke Mansion have multiple Peak Void Refinement Realm cultivators?

Or had someone in the Wei State Duke Mansion broken through to the Body Integration Realm?

Thinking of this, Hong Yu inexplicably felt a chill run down her spine.

She hadn't expected that the Wei State Duke Mansion, which usually served the country loyally, was hiding such secrets!

While she was lost in thought, 10 heavily armored officers suddenly darted out from the front and surrounded her.

Hong Yu hadn't expected that someone would actually dare to intercept her when she hadn't concealed her identity.

She quickly stabilized herself and announced her identity loudly, "Duke of Wei, I am Hong Yu, Commander of the Xuan Niao Guard. I am here under His Majesty's orders to mediate this matter. Please allow me to pass and speak with you."

Mo Yunxuan hadn't intended to pay attention to Hong Yu and planned to have her detained directly.

Qing Li, standing beside him, suddenly tugged at his sleeve.

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Although she didn't speak, the meaning in her eyes was very clear.

Mo Yunxuan didn't refuse. He waved his hand and said casually, "Let her come over."

The officers who had intercepted Hong Yu let her pass. Hong Yu seized the opportunity to approach Mo Yunxuan and bowed respectfully.

Just moments ago, while she was surrounded, she could clearly feel that the cultivation of those 10 individuals was on par with hers. If a fight had broken out, she would likely have been captured immediately.

It was worth noting that with the support of royal resources, she had already broken through to the Early Void Refinement Realm before the age of 50.

But you're telling her that Duke of Wei's mansion has 10 cultivators of her caliber? That's ridiculous!

Moreover, judging by the positions of everyone present earlier, these 10 people were clearly split from the 20 who surrounded the Taihua Academy group.

This means the 20 soldiers who didn't move are likely at a similar cultivation level to the 10 who intercepted her!

She desperately wished it was her imagination, but as she got closer to the Duke of Wei, She also got closer to those 20 people, By the time she landed, she could clearly sense the spiritual energy fluctuations of Early Void Refinement Realm cultivation from them.

This discovery almost made her fall to the ground.

The entire Dagan Dynasty, on the surface, had fewer than 100 Void Refinement Realm Experts.

Duke of Wei's mansion alone had 30. Wasn't that terrifying enough?

What was even more terrifying were the two people present whose auras were completely unrestrained, Reminding Hong Yu of Empress Ji Ruxue in the Imperial Palace.

Even Ji Ruxue's aura seemed inferior to these two.

"It seems this mission will be difficult," Hong Yu fretted inwardly.

However, she showed no outward signs of distress, even performing all the necessary courtesies flawlessly.

Her smooth and elegant movements earned a nod of admiration from Mo Yunxuan.

"Commander Hong Yu of the Xuan Niao Guard truly has a captivating presence!"

This casual compliment slightly displeased Hong Yu, who found the Duke of Wei too dissolute.

But given the circumstances, she had no choice but to endure it, forcing a smile.

"Duke of Wei, I am here on His Majesty's orders to mediate between you and Taihua Academy."

"Please withdraw your troops first, and we can discuss matters calmly."

Mo Yunxuan wasn't swayed by Hong Yu's words and scoffed.

"Commander Hong Yu, once I've killed these people, the matter between Taihua Academy and myself will be settled. What mediation is there to speak of?"

This time, Hong Yu fell silent.

Mo Yunxuan's attitude was resolute, showing no possibility of change.

Most crucially, the power he wielded was too immense.

Originally, with her Early Void Refinement Realm cultivation and her position as Xuan Niao Guard Commander, Both sides would have shown her respect, and the issue could have been resolved with Taihua Academy conceding some benefits.

But now, Mo Yunxuan had not only killed the Lü Qingjian master-disciple pair but also the Dean, Yun Congnan.

And now he seemed intent on slaughtering the entire Taihua Academy. This was clearly a fight to the death.

He was acting like a madman!

And the worst part was, this madman was incredibly awesome!

No one could control him!

At this moment, Hong Yu wished she could disappear into thin air!

She shouldn't have come!

Now, trapped by Mo Yunxuan's words, she had no way to continue.

Qiu Ziqin looked at Hong Yu, who had also fallen silent, and understood...

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