Breaking Down the Door

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The man in the purple eunuch uniform was slightly taken aback, somewhat puzzled as to why the Third Young Master of the Prime Minister's Mansion would suddenly ask such a question.

Seeing the other person's expression, Xu Yuan glanced at Yunxiu after she stood up.

The goddess looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, as if she wanted to remind the eunuch in front of her, but in the end she kept her mouth shut.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan figured the other party probably hadn't tried to communicate telepathically.

It's considered beneath you to admit you messed things up in your boss's eyes, so it's better to let your boss experience it firsthand.

Only in this way can the boss, in order to cover up his own incompetence, possibly exonerate her as well.

The corridor fell silent for a moment, with only the incense burning.

The purple-robed eunuch replied quickly:

"Reporting to the Third Young Master, our family name is Mi, and our given name is Tian."

Xu Yuan stared at him and nodded meaningfully:

"Mi Tian. A good name."

The purple-robed eunuch chuckled softly upon hearing this:

"Third Young Master, why are you suddenly curious about our family name?"

"Can't I even ask?"

Xu Yuan shook his head and walked towards another wall on his own, his white shirt lining fluttering in the wind, his voice soft:

"Actually, I didn't really want to get involved in your master's conspiracy with Qingyan this time. At first, Qingyan tried to persuade me, but I refused. After all, we all know that this is an internal matter of the royal family, and it would be somewhat inconvenient for me, the Third Young Master of the Prime Minister's Prime Minister's Mansion, to go there."

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Watching the direction the disheveled man had gone, the purple-robed eunuch suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Although the godfather's order was to forbid anyone from entering the secret room, it was actually aimed at Xu Changtian.

Considering the other party's cultivation level, he thought this would be an easy task, but why could a mere Soul Condensation cultivator see through the illusion he had created using Dao essence?

As the other person gradually entered the room, the purple-robed eunuch's voice lowered slightly:

"So, Third Young Master, you're not planning to go?"

Xu Yuan stopped in his tracks, Xu Yuan before the door, turned halfway around, and smiled:

"Of course we'll go! We're already here, how could we not go?"

The purple-robed eunuch smiled slightly, his voice respectful:

"Then please come with me, young master."

Xu Yuan smiled upon hearing this, and raised a finger to tap the other person in the air:

"You guys are really good at playing dumb. I'm already at the door, why are you still pretending?"

The purple-robed eunuch remained completely composed, slightly adjusting his loose eunuch robes as he bowed.

"Third Young Master, I don't understand what you're saying."

It's okay if you don't understand.

Xu Yuan ignored the other party and placed his hand on the door in front of him, then applied slight pressure.

"Click!"

A faint, crisp sound echoed in the silent corridor.

The wall in front of him was still a wall, but in his Spirit Sight, the door had already been pushed open.

Xu Yuan chuckled:

"Since you don't understand, I'll go in myself."

Having said that, he took a step and rammed into the wall in front of him.

But at that moment, a purple-robed eunuch suddenly appeared beside him, reaching out to stop him with great respect:

"Third Young Master, there's a wall ahead."

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Looking at the purple robe embroidered with intricate mythical beasts before him, Xu Yuan sighed inwardly, turning his gaze to the side, his eyes already gleaming with a chilling light:

What are you doing?

The purple-robed eunuch lowered his eyes and hands, his voice even more respectful:

"Third Young Master, it seems you've taken the wrong path. You are of noble birth; please be careful not to bump into anything."

Hehehe

Xu Yuan chuckled softly twice, then looked at the eunuch beside him and grinned:

"Can I take this to mean that you're determined not to let me in?"

The purple-robed eunuch lowered his head even further and said softly:

"If I have offended the Third Young Master, I will personally apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince afterward and give Third Young Master a satisfactory answer."

"Apologize?"

Xu Yuan glanced down at his palm, a flash of blood appearing on his chest:

"No need. Since the Crown Prince can't control his dog, then I, this young master, will do it for him."

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Upon hearing this, a sigh flashed in the lowered eyes of the purple-robed eunuch.

It seems the Third Young Master is preparing to make a move.

However, since the other party was of noble status, he could not harm him, so he let him beat him.

Before his thoughts could even settle, a hand had already covered his face with a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

A hint of surprise flashed in Mi Tian's eyes.

How could Xu Changtian, who isn't at the Soul Condensation Realm, possibly be able to...

While he was still in a daze, the irresistible force of the palm strike made him feel dizzy.

Then,

"Boom!!!"

Wood chips flew everywhere.

The purple-clad eunuch spun around in mid-air before slamming the back of his head heavily onto the specially designed wooden floor.

The figure in purple was on the outside, but its head was deeply embedded in the stone floor.

Kneeling on one knee, Xu Yuan looked down at the Grandmaster eunuch, gripping his head as if he were a chick, and spoke softly:

"You know what? I don't actually dislike people who do things behind my back. On the contrary, I even admire them. After all, if they can successfully deceive me, that's a skill in itself."

"As for those who tried to pull something but failed, they still keep grumbling on the sidelines."

"My patience has always been very limited, and you've already made me impatient."

As soon as he finished speaking,

"Crunch, crunch."

The sheer force exerted by his fingertips caused the Grandmaster's hard skull to emit a teeth-grinding grinding sound.

The life-or-death crisis made Mi Tian unable to maintain his previous attitude any longer. He instantly unleashed his full Cultivation Method and struck Xu Yuan's chest with a palm.

A green, shimmering energy enveloped his palm, carrying a strong corrosive aura.

It was so fast that Xu Yuan couldn't even see it clearly.

It doesn't matter, his sworn sister will take care of it.

While he was waiting, he used his voice to wake her up.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

An invisible shockwave spread rapidly from Xu Yuan to both sides of the corridor!

His long hair flew wildly, and his robes fluttered in the wind, but Xu Yuan remained completely still, kneeling on the ground.

The green glow on Mi Tian's palm did not dissipate; it remained on Xu Yuan's chest, and a corrosive "sizzling" sound continued to be heard. The undershirt on his body had already been corroded with a palm print.

Xu Yuan glanced down at it, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This was the first time he had fought with Luo Xiran's power, and he hadn't expected it to be so strong.

The Grandmaster's full-force attack struck him, but not only did it fail to penetrate the Fungal Armor covering Luo Xiran's skin, it didn't even cause a tickling sensation.

Luo Xiran, this adopted sister who always accompanies her, is much better than Old Man Luo's ever-present grandfather.

Thinking it over, Xu Yuan grinned, grabbed the eunuch by the head, stood up, and headed straight for the secret door.

This eunuch's behavior of not obediently accepting the beating but daring to resist is like a pillow being delivered to someone who's sleepy—it's a perfect excuse to kill him.

However, after taking just one step, Xu Yuan felt a heavy resistance coming from his hands.

Looking down, he saw that the Mi Tian had not given up resisting. His feet were embedded in the ground, and his green, glowing hands were gripping his wrists, trying to break free.

A strange wave spread from the other person's palm, and a feeling of dizziness suddenly arose in his heart.

Sensing the changes in his body, Xu Yuan's heart tightened.

Grandmaster are indeed not to be underestimated.

Without the slightest hesitation, the hand covered in Fungal Armor exerted force again.

"Click."

With a crisp crack, slender knuckles embedded themselves directly into the skull, as if they could crush it at any moment.

Meanwhile,

Some red substance seeped into the sunken wound on Mi Tian's head.

Grandmaster have reached the pinnacle of control over their bodies. Almost instantly, Mi Tian noticed something and tried to stop it, but the strange brownish-red substance continued to surge like a tidal wave.

skull

neck

Meridians

As this strange substance clung to his limbs and bones, the fluorescence on Mi Tian's hands gradually faded, and a flicker of terror at the prospect of death flashed in his eyes:

"Young Master San, you..."

"Shut up."

Xu Yuan interrupted him softly, saying:

"Stop resisting. With your cultivation level, you can't break free. If I touch you again, I'll kill you, you eunuch."

Having said that,

Xu Yuan turned his gaze and glanced at the beautiful woman not far away.

Yunxiu had already drawn a jade-bone soft sword from her sleeve at some point, and stared at him with a serious expression, radiating aura.

Seeing the opponent's fighting stance, Xu Yuan's eyes turned slightly cold, and he asked with a smile:

"What, you also want to assassinate me?"

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assassination

Yunxiu glanced at Mi Tian, who was half-dead and being held by Xu Yuan, paused for a moment, then directly put the soft sword back into her sleeve and looked away.

"A wise choice."

Xu Yuan's icy expression melted away, and he smiled and gave her a thumbs up, "This man attempted to assassinate me. If his godfather hadn't protected him, he probably wouldn't have survived."

"As for you, you are simply too weak to help, so that Ōtomo should not blame you."

Having said that,

Xu Yuan ignored the other party, holding Mi Tian, who was like a dead dog, and disappeared into the secret door disguised as a wall.

Beyond the maze-like door lies a long, narrow corridor.

Compared to the bright and spacious outside, the secret passage here seemed somewhat cramped and dark, with only a few luminous pearls embedded in the walls emitting a faint light.

"Clatter"

'clatter'

The boots touched the ground, the footsteps were light and gentle.

As he delved deeper, a voice suddenly resounded in Xu Yuan's heart:

"Young man, isn't it a bit too ostentatious of you to force your way in like this? After all, the other party is one of the closest people to your Great Yan Crown Prince."

Xu Yuan glanced at the bloodstain on his chest, and considering the other party had just helped him, he didn't mind the form of address and replied with a smile:

"Zhang Yang? Judging from his attire, he's no more Subordinate Fourth Rank eunuch. He dared to assassinate me; I'm already being quite restrained by not exterminating his entire clan."

Luo Xiran asked casually, her voice calm:

"You want to kill him?"

Xu Yuan didn't hide anything:

"It depends on whether his godfather will protect him. If he has enough incentive, it's not impossible to let him go, but if he doesn't, then it'll be a warning to others."

Luo Xiran reminded him at the right time:

"After all, he is the Crown Prince Prince's eunuch; if he arouses suspicion..."

"Xiran, you're wrong."

As he spoke, Xu Yuan chuckled and shook his head, "If I don't do that, the Crown Prince will become suspicious. A spoiled brat won't suffer in silence."

After a brief silence, Luo Xiran sighed softly and asked gently:

"When we arrive at the destination, shall I leave immediately?"

Xu Yuan shook his head:

"That won't be necessary. After this commotion, the conspiracy should be ruined."

Luo Xiran silent upon hearing this, and Xu Yuan soon arrived at the end of the passageway.

This is a tightly closed stone door. When the Spirit Sight scans it, one can sense the array patterns engraved on it.

Xu Yuan, unfamiliar with formations, picked up the Mi Tian in his hand and asked softly with a smile:

"Hey, Eunuch Mi, do you know how to open this door?"

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After navigating the long secret passage, Mi Tian had regained his composure from the terror of death.

She stared at him calmly, without making a sound.

Xu Yuan sighed softly.

Mi Tian is quite clever; whether he opens the gate or not won't help him survive.

Thinking of this,

Xu Yuan pulled the other person's head back slightly with the hand holding it.

immediately,

He slammed Mi Tian's head down into the tightly closed array-patterned stone door in front of him!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

After three muffled thuds, Mi Tian was already bleeding from a broken head, and the array on the stone gate was on the verge of collapse.

After looking him up and down, Xu Yuan took a deep breath, and strange blood-red patterns appeared on his arm. Then he forcefully threw Mi Tian's body away!

The space inside the secret room wasn't very large.

The furnishings were very simple: Inscription Lamp, a desk, a sandalwood chair, and a censer.

The quiet conversation began and then ended.

A cold, aloof woman in a white robe sat behind a desk, her fingertips lightly tapping the surface. She stared at the red-clad eunuch opposite her, her eyes thoughtful.

"In that case, I also have a need to cooperate with my elder brother."

A man dressed in a red eunuch's robe embroidered with mythical beasts stood respectfully before the table, his hands at his sides.

"Your Highness, you should think this over carefully. The Second Prince's actions have crossed the line, as I believe you are aware of, given his temperament."

Before the words were finished,

"Boom!"

A loud roar resounded, and the entire secret chamber trembled.

Upon seeing this scene,

Li Qingyan glanced at the head eunuch opposite him, then narrowed his eyes:

"Wang Lingchi, what is this?"

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The red-clad eunuch Wang Lingchi, remained silent, his eyes calm and unwavering.

And soon,

The second and third booms followed, shaking the ground and causing some dust to fall.

The three booming sounds had barely subsided when the secret chamber fell silent.

immediately,

"Boom!!!!"

A loud bang was heard.

Amidst the flying debris, the tightly closed stone door was smashed open!

A blur of motion, like a dead dog, flew directly into the secret chamber, past Wang Lingchi, and the red prison robe it lifted slammed heavily against the stone wall behind Li Qingyan, leaving a deep crater!

Seeing this, Li Qingyan's bright eyes flashed with amusement, and she slowly leaned back in her chair.

Wang Lingchi glanced at his godson, who was lying there like a dead dog, and then slowly turned his eyes back, staring at the doorway with a gloomy look in his eyes.

Soft footsteps sounded through the smoke.

"Clatter"

"Clatter"

Emerging from the smoke and dust, Xu Yuan looked at the woman in white robes, a smile playing on his lips:

"Hey, didn't you say you'd take me with you?"

Li Qingyan glanced at him, gave a soft snort, and transmitted her voice:

"Someone was sleeping too soundly and couldn't be woken up. It lasted all night, and then Wang Lingchi said there was a major change in the court, so I came over first."

As she spoke, she asked with a slightly reproachful smile:

"Do you really need to make such a big fuss?"

Xu Yuan didn't answer immediately. He turned to look at the red-robed eunuch, stroked his chin, and asked:

"You are the Crown Prince's chief attendant?"

Wang Lingchi stared at Xu Yuan without bowing, only nodding slightly, and then said softly:

"It is indeed our family. Wang Lingchi greets the Third Young Master."

"Wang Lingchi a good name."

Xu Yuan chuckled softly upon hearing this, then pointed to the purple-robed eunuch embedded motionless in the deep pit and said:

"Eunuch, your godson looks like he's dying, aren't you going to save him?"

Wang Lingchi glanced at the palm print on Xu Yuan's chest, a slight smile playing on his lips, his soft voice laced with amusement:

"This person is beyond saving; he actually took orders to assassinate you, Third Young Master."