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Chapter 479: Jiang Xuenan: I’m Going to Destroy the Hidden Imperial Family (Please Follow)

Chapter 479: Chapter 479: Jiang Xuenan: I’m Going to Destroy the Hidden Imperial Family (Please Follow)

*Gu Qingcheng burned with rage inside. Her title as the Hang City Empress, her fame, had spread throughout the entire Dragon Country.*

*And yet, here in Dragon Country, there were actually powers bold enough to come to Hang City and openly snatch things away. Were they that gutsy? Did they really not take her, the Hang City Empress, seriously?*

Gu Qingcheng’s face went dark, and she said in a low voice, "Which major force is it?"

The communication guard replied, "We’re not sure, their clothes look very old-fashioned, with the word ’Wu’ carved on the back. They’re probably from the Wu Family, but inside Dragon Country, there isn’t a major Wu Family force."

"There are some second- and third-rate powers with Wu surnames, but after our investigation, we found it’s not any of them."

Gu Qingcheng’s brows furrowed tightly, and her willow brows creased into a mark between her eyes.

Wu Family?

*The Wu Family in the Imperial Capital, their ancestor was only at the Saint Realm—even if they all went all-out, they couldn’t possibly seize every special secret realm in Hang City by force.*

*Aside from her, the Hang City Empress, there were many fierce generals beneath her, including two at Saint Realm Level, and the rest were all Venerable Level and Quasi-Saint Level.*

*But besides the Imperial Capital’s Wu Family, where else in the world could there be such a strong Wu-named clan?*

Gu Qingcheng’s beautiful eyes flashed with a sharp light. *If they were not from the Imperial Capital, then the Wu Family could only come from the Rule Domain—only hidden clans within the Rule Domain dressed and equipped in such an antique style.*

The communication guard’s face was tense, and he said,

"Empress, the Wu Family disciples are all arrogant and domineering, and their realm is several levels higher than our Hang City soldiers. Even the two General Xiongs weren’t their match, and they were forcibly driven out of the secret realm."

"Yesterday, our Hang City’s secret realm lost contact with us. It was forcibly taken over."

"Our soldiers could only stare at the deactivated entrance, with no way to act!"

Gu Qingcheng’s eyes turned icy. "I understand. You can leave for now. Tell the soldiers not to act rashly. I will handle this personally."

"Yes!" the communication guard answered firmly, excitement flickering in his eyes.

*In his mind, so long as the Hang City Empress intervened, there was nothing she couldn’t handle. Every difficulty, in front of the Hang City Empress, was nothing but trash, shattered with a single strike.*

*Even the two General Xiongs couldn’t last a single move before her.*

The communication guard left.

Gu Qingcheng returned to the living room, her presence so oppressive it was frightening—the air around her seemed to grow colder by the second.

Xiao Ye, Ziran, and Jiang Xue’an, who’d been chatting, noticed her mood and stopped their conversation.

Ziran asked, "Qingcheng, what’s wrong?"

Gu Qingcheng glanced at Xiao Ye and said,

"Xiao Ye, Hang City might not have the cursed-type demon beast special secret realm anymore."

"It’s been forcibly occupied."

Xiao Ye found it incredible, "Who would dare snatch Hang City’s secret realm?"

"Are they trying to die?"

Jiang Xue’an cracked her knuckles, her pretty face full of excitement as she said, "Mistress, which bastard dares stir up trouble in Hang City? Let me rip him up by the roots."

Gu Qingcheng said bluntly, "Rule Domain, Wu Family."

Ziran raised her willow brows, "A hidden clan Wu Family? Isn’t that just a small family, dependent on the Ouyang Clan of the Hidden Imperial Race?"

"A thousand years ago, on the surface, that family didn’t even have a Quasi-Emperor Realm—they actually dared to swagger into the Mortal Realm now."

"There are rules between the Rule Domain and the three major powers of the Imperial Capital in the Mortal Realm."

"Hidden clans aren’t allowed to act freely in the Mortal Realm, or else they’ll face a united opposition from the Mortal Realm."

Gu Qingcheng speculated, "Maybe they have a hidden imperial clan backing them."

"Their actions this time could be under orders from the Hidden Imperial Race."

Xiao Ye smiled, "Hidden Imperial Race Ouyang Clan? Now things are getting interesting."

*Yun Bing and Yunxi’s parents had been captured by the Hidden Imperial Race, their life or death unknown.*

*The Hidden Imperial Race and Hidden Zi Family also had their rifts.*

*Yun Bing, Yunxi, and Ziran were his beast girls, which basically meant the Ouyang Clan of the Hidden Imperial Race had a conflict with him—Xiao Ye.*

*A life-and-death grudge that couldn’t be resolved.*

Jiang Xue’an stood up, patted her proud chest with her right hand, and said with a grin, "My lord, mistress, I’ll go wipe out this Ouyang Clan right now."

"It’s about time Blue Star got a taste of how badass your little maid really is!"

She finished speaking and started walking to the door, but halfway there she turned back.

Jiang Xue’an scratched her head and said, "My lord, where is the Rule Domain anyway? That wasn’t in the Blue Star basic info you sent me."

Gu Qingcheng pressed a hand on her shoulder, "No rush, the Ouyang Clan being the mastermind is just my guess—we can’t be sure yet."

"Right now, our top priority is taking back those special secret realms in Hang City that were seized."

Xiao Ye nodded, "Sister Qingcheng’s right, the Hidden Imperial Race isn’t going anywhere. We can take care of them whenever. What matters is getting back what was taken from Hang City first."

"I also want to slay demon beasts and collect rule fragment crystals."

The three of them and the little maid set off right away, heading to the Hang City Secret Realm Hall.

Outside the Hang City Secret Realm Hall,

there were rows upon rows of Hang City residents, each one wearing a worried look.

"What’s going on? Days in a row with no access to the secret realm—this is the first time it’s happened in Hang City."

"Is the Empress training inside the secret realm and that’s why the army is guarding every entrance?"

"Bullshit, when the Empress used to train here, she’d only close off one secret realm, not every single one. I’m telling you, something big has happened. Even both General Xiongs are inside the hall, don’t you see?"

"Yeah, bet something serious has gone down. The hall managers and the window staff aren’t allowed inside either."

At this, the thousands in the square all grew even more gloomy, anxiety written on every face.

Suddenly, someone on the edge of the square shouted in excitement,

"Look, everyone, the Empress is here!"

At that, thousands of heads snapped around, each person instantly reviving in spirit.

All that gloom from a moment ago? Vanished like it had never been there.

"Greetings, Empress!" "Hail to the Empress!" "She’s here! I bet we’ll be back in the secret realm by tonight!"

With admiring gazes, they all parted to form a wide path, letting Gu Qingcheng and her group pass through unhindered.

Gu Qingcheng swept a look over them, then led everyone into the secret realm hall.

Inside the hall, the guards were tense, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder. Squads of soldiers waited calmly at every transport portal, and the place was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The two burly Saint Realm General Xiongs were discussing countermeasures, but no matter how they debated, they couldn’t find a solution—both wore somber expressions.

"Hold your positions. Leave the hidden Wu Family matter to us!" Gu Qingcheng’s cool, proud voice rang out.

The two General Xiongs immediately relaxed their brows and, eyes shining, cupped their fists and said,

"At your command!"

"Understood!"

With the Empress in charge, the problem was basically as good as solved.

Gu Qingcheng found the cursed-type demon beast special secret realm, which was Special Secret Realm Number 28.

Once she sensed the original spatial coordinates of Secret Realm 28,

she immediately tore open a spatial rift and led Xiao Ye, Ziran, and Jiang Xue’an inside.