In an instant, Tang Yan understood why the Left Chancellor had suddenly sought him out.
So it was the Immortal-Gathering Palace!
Ordinarily, Tingxiang's three great powers paid no heed to struggles at court. If the Immortal-Gathering Palace had colluded with the Left Chancellor, the threat to the Imperial Family would certainly rise considerably.
Various thoughts flashed through Tang Yan's mind when Lord Tao suddenly spoke beside him. "You're not Liu Xiongchao!"
Tang Yan's heart jolted, but he protested, "Lord Tao, why would you say that? Don't you recognize your own subordinate?"
His sincere, anxious expression nearly convinced Qin Shi and the others.
Lord Tao was just about to expose Tang Yan when his expression suddenly changed. "Elder Qin, try circulating your True Qi!" he said gravely.
Elder Qin and the others inwardly scoffed. Could this brat really poison them right under their noses?
Soon, the disdain on their faces vanished without a trace. Sensing how sluggishly the True Qi circulated within their bodies, they could not help panicking.
Their strength, originally at the higher grades of the Heaven Tier, had actually fallen to Heaven Tier Second Grade-or even below!
At that moment, Tang Yan became a streak of light, charging toward the Heavenly Leaf Protector nearest him.
The Wuxie Sword flashed like a ribbon of white silk, its force piercing the rainbow.
The Heavenly Leaf Protector fought back, sending surging True Qi crashing toward Tang Yan like a tide.
Bang!
Although Tang Yan was only at Heaven Tier First Grade, his all-out strike could fully contend with Heaven Tier Second Grade. This attack actually drove the protector back a step.
"He's Tang Yan!" Lord Tao shouted, pointing at him.
Tang Yan wanted to press his advantage and stab the protector to death, but the others were already attacking him.
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