"Ah? Shangguan Yeran? Jing Mu An??" Seeing this strange development, Kong Hongwu was greatly astonished. He hurriedly spread his robe, and three-colored clear light flickered in his eyes as he prepared to investigate. "Splash..." With a sound like something falling into water, the entire Bi'an star collapsed with a thunderous crash. The brilliant starlight from moments ago instantly dimmed. Then, as the starlight was extinguished, several more motes of light fell once again!
"W-what is going on??" Kong Hongwu was utterly shocked. "This Jing Mu An star array... was actually breached? H-how could this be possible?"
The two child attendants, one male and one female, darted their four eyes about. Panic and fear appeared on their faces as well. Clearly understanding the gravity of the matter, they each tightly shut their little mouths, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Kong Hongwu stared at the stellar array as though pondering something. Only after a long while did he throw back his head and laugh, apparently having understood something. "Hahaha... Old Man Hongmeng, what fine methods you have! It seems you intend to take a blade to my Star Lord Palace! I truly underestimated you! Earlier, when I saw your subordinates leave, I thought you did not dare make trouble at Yaotai Mountain. Who would have thought you would actually send Xiao Hua here to cause chaos! Good, good, good! Though this old man is indeed no match for you, I will sever your claws and fangs! I will let you know the might of my Star Lord Palace!"
Having spoken, Kong Hongwu raised his hand. The treasured sword in the little cloud's hand flew up with a clang, landing directly above the starry sky. Kong Hongwu then slapped the crown of his head with his backhand. "Pfft..." A three-colored pillar of