40: There was a mouse

“Hmm?”

The black-clad man at the Xuanhuang Realm mid-stage looked displeased.

Didn’t the employer say that Xie Weilou was just an ordinary person?

Is this what they call an ordinary person?

However, he didn't hesitate, instantly drawing the long saber from his waist and charging towards Xie Weilou.

“Die!”

Xie Weilou extended a finger and lightly pinched, a fierce oppressive aura erupting.

“Ah…”

A shrill scream rang out, and the black-clad man instantly turned to dust.

“You’ve been watching for so long, it’s time to come out.”

Xie Weilou looked towards a certain direction, where a middle-aged man in a gray robe holding a long sword stood.

“Many people in Tianqi City have misjudged, I didn’t expect you to be a cultivator, but it doesn’t matter, I’ll send you on your way now.”

The middle-aged man’s expression was indifferent, and an aura of the Territory Expansion Realm early-stage erupted from him. He flickered, and his long sword unsheathed, instantly piercing towards Xie Weilou’s neck.

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou’s face. He casually clamped the incoming long sword with his fingers, and the long sword seemed to be held by iron tongs, unable to move forward.

“What?!”

The middle-aged man’s expression was startled.

“Turn to dust.”

Xie Weilou’s smile was sinister. He lightly flicked the long sword with his finger.

Boom!

The next second, the long sword exploded, and the middle-aged man’s body was directly shattered into dust, turning to ash.

“No one left.”

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently, holding his oil-paper umbrella and walking forward.

The attackers today belonged to two groups.

The first group was very weak in strength and likely came from one person, Madam You!

It was understandable that she wanted revenge after being humiliated earlier.

As for the Territory Expansion Realm cultivator who appeared, he should be from one of the Princes.

After all, his visit to the First Princes Residence today was no secret, and some people probably didn't want him to ally with the First Prince, so they wanted to eliminate him.

Not long after.

Princess's Residence.

Snow covered the large courtyard, and the hall lights were bright. In a pavilion, Yan Ruyu was holding a scroll, her eyes serene and extremely gentle, yet she was a woman of sharp, cruel, and ruthless methods.

Whoosh!

Just then, a crystal ice arrow pierced through the pavilion and shot out, hurtling towards Yan Ruyu.

......

There was no ripple in Yan Ruyu's eyes. She gently tightened her grip on the scroll, and the crystal ice arrow instantly exploded.

“There’s a mouse.”

Yan Ruyu said faintly, put down the scroll, and walked out of the building. With a movement, she appeared atop another pavilion.

On top of the pavilion.

Stood a mysterious man in a black robe and mask. This person was Xie Weilou.

......

Xie Weilou stared at Yan Ruyu. He had to admit, this woman was truly beautiful and also very dangerous.

Boom!

Yan Ruyu wasted no words, striking Xie Weilou with a palm, and a terrifying palm print erupted.

Xie Weilou flickered, flying back a hundred meters.

Rumble!

The pavilion was instantly blasted apart by Yan Ruyu’s palm print. She frowned slightly, about to continue her attack.

Xie Weilou stood a hundred meters away and said indifferently, “A Prince asked me to tell you a piece of news: the incident three years ago, you were schemed against by the First Prince!”

After speaking, he flew away.

This was the fire he added, to stir up the waters. Naturally, he couldn't let Yan Ruyu remain unscathed.

......

After hearing this, Yan Ruyu’s pupils contracted, and a terrifying pressure erupted from her, causing cracks to appear in the surrounding palaces and pavilions.

Three years ago, she naturally had her suspicions.

Now, hearing this news, she suddenly thought of many things.

According to the situation at the time, the possibility of Yan Junlin scheming against her was indeed very high, and he certainly had the opportunity.

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Yan Junlin’s Residence.

The banquet had been going on for a while.

Yan Junlin had invited many friends and seemed to be smiling, but he was somewhat displeased inside.

That fellow Xie Weilou actually stood him up, how detestable!

He had taken so much money from him during the day. After losing it all, was he going to deny it? How could one be so untrustworthy?

“Reporting to the First Prince, your subordinate has an urgent matter to report.”

A guard immediately walked in.

Yan Junlin glanced at him and asked, “What is it?”

The guard quickly replied, “Just now, Young Lord Xie sent someone to pass on a message, saying that he encountered an assassination attempt and thanks you for sending people to save his life, but he was startled and cannot attend tonight’s banquet.”

“Assassination?”

Yan Junlin showed a thoughtful expression. He waved his hand and said, “I understand, you may go.”

He didn't doubt the matter. It was extremely normal for Xie Weilou to encounter an assassination attempt at night after visiting his residence during the day.

After all, the other competitors would not want to see him successfully win over Xie Weilou, and eliminating Xie Weilou was naturally an excellent method.

Someone saved Xie Weilou’s life?

Yan Junlin believed it was his Emperor who had done it.

According to his guess, his Emperor would not want Xie Weilou to die easily. Thus, all his conjectures had come true.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Yan Junlin’s face.

It wasn’t that Xie Weilou didn’t want to come, but that he temporarily dared not come.

Having been assassinated and startled, if he were to directly come over for drinks, it wouldn't be in line with normal human psychology, let alone whether he could enjoy himself.

“Since he considers the people sent by my Emperor as mine, then I will accept it.”

Yan Junlin’s smile grew even wider.

He looked at the people in the hall and said, “Everyone, drink to your heart’s content, but you must not be negligent during the Winter Hunt Assembly!”

“First Prince, rest assured, we will definitely not disappoint you.”

The people around immediately raised their wine cups.

On the eve of the Winter Hunt Assembly, all the Princes would invite some young people in advance. This was a form of betting.

After all, those who performed exceptionally well during the Winter Hunt Assembly would gain the Emperor's attention.

By placing their bets in advance, as long as the person they bet on shines, it would be a great help for their future competition.

“Hmm!”

Yan Junlin smiled and nodded, in a very good mood.

At this moment, he still didn't know that he had already been sold out!

At the same time.

Third Prince's Residence.

In the pavilion.

Yan Wuchen was holding fine wine and tasting it. Today, he had also invited some friends, but the banquet was during the day and had already ended.

“Reporting to Your Highness, the person we sent failed, and there is no trace of his body.”

A guard saluted Yan Wuchen with a solemn expression.

“Failed?”

Yan Wuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

This time, he had sent out a Territory Expansion Realm expert, and he actually failed?

His reason for wanting to kill Xie Weilou was simple.

Now that Xie Cangxuan was close to him, he planned to eliminate Xie Weilou, allowing Xie Cangxuan to secure the position of Marquis Zhenxi, and at the same time, thwart Yan Junlin’s plans.

This way, he could steadily gain the support of the Zhenxi Marquis Manor.

Don’t underestimate this declining Marquis Manor; its usefulness was still very great.

“Should we continue to send people…?”

The guard asked.

Yan Wuchen said indifferently, “It seems Yan Junlin sent people to protect Xie Weilou. I knew that fellow had just gone to win over Xie Weilou; how could he let him die so easily? This is more in line with Yan Junlin’s character. Since it failed once, then let’s wait for an opportunity during the Winter Hunt Assembly.”

The guard bowed, “Your subordinate understands.”