My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty
Chapter 894 - 894: Mutual Destruction

Gu Lan had previously mentioned the title issue to Ding True Man, but Ding True Man refused to listen, so there was nothing Gu Lan could do about it. "I've heard that Divine Son Arthur has been making moves. I need you to investigate what's going on," Gu Lan said.

It wouldn't be appropriate for Gu Lan to show up personally for such matters. Instead, it was better to have Ding True Man handle it. Hearing this, Ding True Man was surprised but didn't hesitate. He bowed respectfully and left. Since Gu Lan had given the order, it was best not to question it. Ding True Man had no interest in other matters; he simply needed to follow Gu Lan's instructions.

It must be said that Ding True Man was incredibly fast. In just a few moments, he had disappeared without a trace. Gu Lan initially planned to wait here, but just as he was about to sit down, Gu Simu suddenly approached with a mysterious smile on her face.

"Father, can I go with him?" Gu Simu asked, her face full of anticipation. A faint layer of true energy emanated from her body, showing that she was fully prepared.

However, this time, Gu Lan didn't indulge her. "No," he said firmly.

Gu Simu had already begun to gather her energy, and a golden light surrounded her. She hadn't expected Gu Lan to shut her down so decisively. Though she was deeply disappointed, she couldn't show it on her face. After a moment of consideration, she bowed respectfully. "Father, is there anything else you need me to do?"

Under Gu Simu's curious gaze, Gu Lan spoke calmly. "I need you to assist Zhongren in setting up a formation."

"Then I'll go with Uncle Zhongren," Gu Simu replied without hesitation. As soon as she finished speaking, she began to channel her energy.

Zhongren, however, was completely confused. He had no idea what Gu Lan was talking about. But before he could ask, Gu Lan's gaze locked onto him. "The external formation's power is strong, but it still needs reinforcement," Gu Lan said, his meaning clear.

Hearing this, Zhongren was momentarily stunned but quickly bowed respectfully. "My Lord, rest assured. I'll take care of it." With that, he didn't waste any more time and disappeared in an instant.

With Zhongren gone, Gu Simu naturally couldn't stay behind. She transformed into a blur and followed him. The two moved quickly, reaching the void in an instant. Watching Gu Simu and Zhongren's energy spread across the sky, Gu Lan also began to channel his true energy. With a wave of his hand, a golden light shot out.

Although Gu Lan didn't go himself, his power had arrived, and it was anything but ordinary. With his assistance, Gu Simu and Zhongren's speed increased significantly. After completing this, Gu Lan didn't pay any further attention. The next steps didn't require his involvement. With the strength of these two, it was more than enough.

Of course, Gu Lan wasn't idle either. In just a few moments, the palace was empty except for him. As he released his aura, Gu Lan found himself enveloped in golden light. Since returning from the Ancient God Clan's secret realm, Gu Lan's power had indeed increased significantly. However, it still hadn't reached the level he desired. More importantly, while he had a lot of power within him, he had only mastered a fraction of it.

...

In the dim void above, Chi Yang and Mo Xuan were both severely injured. The experts they had brought were nearly all gone. The two stood hundreds of feet apart, their eyes filled with killing intent.

"Don't you think we've been played by him?" Mo Xuan asked, his expression dark.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Yang gathered thousands of flames in his hand. "Indeed, we've been played. But I'm not planning to let you off either," Chi Yang replied.

He intended to deal with the problems one by one, and the Wizard Clan was naturally on his list. Hearing this, Mo Xuan was at a loss for words. He was truly frustrated by Chi Yang's attitude. Even though they both knew they had been tricked by Gu Lan, Chi Yang was still acting this way. Mo Xuan couldn't figure out what Chi Yang was thinking.

"We're both severely injured. Even if we continue fighting, it's unclear who will die," Mo Xuan said, clearly assessing the situation.

Continuing like this would only lead to a stalemate. Worse, they might both end up dead here. Chi Yang had been furious earlier, but now he was hesitating. He knew that continuing like this might not end well. But he couldn't swallow his anger.

As he was pondering how to proceed, a deep voice suddenly echoed in his ears. "Leave this place!"

Hearing this, Chi Yang was stunned and immediately suppressed his aura. He glared at Mo Xuan and disappeared in an instant. "Consider yourself lucky today. Next time we meet, I won't let you off!"

Mo Xuan was puzzled by Chi Yang's sudden departure but didn't dwell on it. As long as the outcome was what he wanted, it was fine. Today, he had also expended a lot of energy and lost one of his clan's elders. He didn't dare to stay any longer. With a dark expression, he turned and left.

Of the nearly hundred wizard soldiers he had brought, only a few dozen remained. He had suffered losses, but the Lava Clan's losses were even greater, especially Chi Yang's. This time, Mo Xuan had used a secret technique, severely injuring Chi Yang.

...

As time passed, it was unclear how long it had been before Gu Lan finally opened his eyes in the palace. After scanning his surroundings, Gu Lan suppressed his aura. "Their conflict should be resolved by now," Gu Lan said coldly, stepping into the void.

Although he didn't get close, Gu Lan's gaze reached thousands of feet away. Just as he had expected, the conflict had indeed been resolved. Both sides had suffered significant losses. This was within Gu Lan's expectations, so he didn't pay much attention to it. The reason he came to investigate was to see if Chi Yang and Mo Xuan had died. Unfortunately, the final result wasn't ideal—both of them were still alive.

"It seems the troubles ahead will only increase," Gu Lan muttered.

What Gu Lan was worried about wasn't these two coming after him. He was concerned that they might form an alliance and attack him together. If that happened, dealing with them would be extremely difficult, as they represented two of the Upper Three Clans. But there was no point in worrying about it now. He could only take things one step at a time. Even if he wanted to prevent it, he had no opportunity.

Just as Gu Lan descended from the void, Ding True Man returned. Approaching Gu Lan, Ding True Man bowed respectfully. "Master, I've completed the investigation."

As he spoke, Gu Lan gestured for him to continue. "Arthur's strength has not only increased, but he has also recruited nearly a thousand experts."

...

After hearing Ding True Man's report, Gu Lan's expression darkened. Ding True Man had brought his attention to one particular place: the Divine King Hall. "I thought this guy wouldn't cause any more trouble. It seems I underestimated him," Gu Lan said.

"You've worked hard," Gu Lan added.

"Master, it was nothing. Just a small effort," Ding True Man replied humbly.