81: Yun Nian Niang was shocked and made peace!

"Beastification?!"

Cloud Nianniang’s expression changed slightly when she saw Chu Yun’s arm transform into a Vermilion Bird’s claw.

Beastification techniques were extremely rare throughout the Great Xia Dynasty, and she had never before seen a Beastification Move with such power.

Chu Yun’s combat strength truly gave her too many surprises.

But unfortunately, no matter how much of a Prodigy he was, he could not escape her grasp tonight!

Cloud Nianniang extended a finger, and a ray of light shot onto the Vermilion Bird beast claw, covering all the Pure World Divine Flames with a majestic golden glow like mist.

At the same time, the golden glow from the finger rays permeated and entwined Chu Yun’s Vermilion Bird beast claw, forcing the power of his entire arm back.

"System, use Celestial Venerable's Breath!"

Seeing his power crumble before Cloud Nianniang, Chu Yun immediately decided to use Celestial Venerable's Breath.

Bang!!

However, at this critical moment, a bolt of lightning tore through the Void Realm, descending like a thunderous Dragon, ripping apart Cloud Nianniang’s power Ban.

"System, no need!" Chu Yun cut his losses in time!

"System: I'm sweating..."

"Do not harm my Revered Master!"

Wan Lei Tianzun’s figure flew out from the Void Realm, and thousands of thunderous spiritual waves burst forth with him, instantly transforming the entire area into an electromagnetic field of lightning, condensing a monstrous lightning and striking out a huge golden lightning palm print!

"Heavenly Phase Realm!"

Cloud Nianniang’s eyelids twitched; she truly had not expected Chu Yun to have a subordinate in the Heavenly Phase Realm.

If this news were to spread, it would undoubtedly ignite the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

Cloud Nianniang shot out three golden flowers, and the moment their pistils bloomed, thousands of petals, dyed with power capable of killing a Venerable Realm cultivator, collided like sharp thorns.

Bang!!

Boom!!!

After these petals collided with the golden lightning palm print, the spiritual waves exploded with a roar, transforming into a terrifying tide-like might that simultaneously pushed them both back.

Cloud Nianniang stabilized herself before Wan Lei Tianzun, who immediately flew to Chu Yun’s side and protected him.

Around them were the residual effects of their power collision, as well as shattered Void Realm cracks in all directions.

In this clash of power, Cloud Nianniang still held the upper hand.

Chu Yun’s heart couldn't help but tremble at this moment.

The Tower Master Yun of Cloud Mist Tower was a Celestial Venerable!

This situation had truly escalated!

He was certain that the Empress did not know Cloud Nianniang’s true combat strength; otherwise, Cloud Nianniang would not have acted so cautiously, fearing that her Qi would be exposed and alert the Imperial Dynasty’s powerhouses.

"Your Excellency has just broken through to the Heavenly Phase Realm not long ago, yet possesses such combat strength. Your talent is extraordinary."

"Ninth Prince, tonight, you truly made me look at you in a new light!"

"In this Great Xia Dynasty, few people can truly surprise me, and your performance tonight definitely counts as one of them."

Cloud Nianniang did not make another Move; instead, she began to appraise him.

Chu Yun stared at her intently: "Tower Master Yun overpraises me. Tower Master Yun tonight also greatly surprised me."

"If Lan Ji and Chu Rong knew that their subordinate was actually a Celestial Venerable, what kind of expressions would they have?"

Cloud Nianniang smiled slightly: "Since that's the case, why don't we two sides make peace, Your Highness? What do you think?"

Chu Yun nodded: "Alright, as for tonight’s matter, I’ll pretend I know nothing."

"As for Tower Master Yun, you can pretend I was never here, what do you say?"

Chu Yun and Cloud Nianniang, at this moment, both did not want the news to be exposed.

Wan Lei Tianzun was one of Chu Yun’s trump cards; if he were exposed, the Empress Faction would likely be unable to sit still, which might prematurely trigger a major conflict.

Moreover, if a Celestial Venerable Realm powerhouse appeared in the Imperial City, those old fellows from Imperial Ancestral Mountain would definitely not turn a blind eye.

Similarly, the same applied to Cloud Nianniang; once she was exposed, she might directly face expulsion by the Imperial Dynasty’s powerhouses.

"No problem."

"Tonight’s matter, I will not reveal half a word," Cloud Nianniang said with a slight smile.

"Then I shall take my leave."

"Let's go."

Chu Yun and she thus reached a tacit understanding. Wan Lei immediately tore through the Void Realm with the two of them and left the Cloud Mist Tower.

Cloud Nianniang stood in place, watching the spot where they disappeared, her brows furrowing slightly.

This Ninth Prince Chu Yun definitely wasn't as simple as he seemed.

The Empress’s plan for over a month later would likely have a high chance of failure.

"Forget it."

"Failure or success, it has nothing to do with me; I am merely a passerby."

Cloud Nianniang smiled, no longer bothered, and turned to return to the reception hall.

She also didn't tell Chu Hao anything, merely giving him a few perfunctory words before sending him away.

.........

Princes Residence.

After the three arrived, Chu Yun immediately threw a few Medicinal Pills to Night Devour: "Eat them and recover well from your injuries."

"Thank you, Revered Master." After eating them, Night Devour immediately retreated to heal his injuries.

"Tonight was truly dangerous."

"Cloud Nianniang was actually hiding so deeply; a Heavenly Phase Realm powerhouse, what is her purpose for meticulously lurking in the Imperial City?" Chu Yun couldn't help but ponder in doubt.

"Your Highness, why not tell His Majesty about this?" Wan Lei asked.

Chu Yun shook his head: "We’ve already made a verbal agreement; breaking it immediately wouldn’t be good."

After a moment of deep thought, Chu Yun finally decided not to worry about it.

When his Revered Master arrived, he would simply force the truth out of her with a single sword strike.

"Wan Lei, how are the Thousand Kill Mercenary Group members?" Chu Yun then asked.

"Your Highness, due to the urgency of the situation, I immediately rushed over after receiving Your Highness’s plea for help. As for the Thousand Kill Mercenary Group members, I could only temporarily store them within this Heaven-grade Soul Banner."

Wan Lei Tianzun then took out a Soul Banner, from which emanated a strong aura of living beings, including those Nirvana Realm cultivators from the Thousand Kill Mercenary Group, all of whom were inside.

Chu Yun thought for a moment, then with a flick of his finger, two streaks of blood light flew in, and two more Souls appeared within the Soul Banner.

They were Wang Hancuo and Black Iron King.

Originally, he had intended to keep these two and personally execute them in front of the Empress later.

But now there were too many variables, so he could only use them to exchange for editing points.

He wanted to see if he could edit a more impressive background in two days.

"Begin the operation."

"Torment all the Souls of the Thousand Kill Mercenary Group until they collapse," Chu Yun ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness."

....................

After Wan Lei’s operation, all the members of the Thousand Kill Mercenary Group, Black Iron King, and Wang Hancuo were all converted into editing points.

A total of 35,000 points were obtained.

Adding the previously remaining 32,200.

Chu Yun now had a total of 67,200 editing points.

Chu Yun did not plan to use these editing points yet.

He wanted to see if, when editing the background, these editing points could directly give him a big boost!

.........

The next day, the Imperial City, which had been calm, was once again shocked both inside and out by the news of the disappearance of all members of the Thousand Kill Mercenary Group.

However, this time, the Empress and her faction were no longer clueless!

Instead, they all pointed their fingers at Chu Yun!