Chapter 1144 - 347: Madman, Truly a Madman!

The night was like ink, a shadow quietly departed from the Nangong Family, disappearing in the vast night after a few leaps and bounds.

Under the moonlight, the figure’s robe fluttered rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it was over a hundred miles away, above the mountain range.

Suddenly, from the dense forest below, two figures, also dressed in black robes, rose into the air.

After cautiously looking around and confirming that no one was following, they accelerated in pursuit.

The three of them converged above the clouds, their black robes rustling in the wind.

"Your Highness, was everything smooth?" The black-robed elder on the left slightly raised his head, revealing a wrinkled, aged face.

Strangely, there was a faint black vertical mark appearing and disappearing on his brow.

Xuanyuan Yichen nodded and, for caution, chose to communicate telepathically, "It went relatively smoothly. I believe the Nangong Ancestor will set off for Lingyun Mansion in the next few days, but..."

He paused, "Given his cautious nature, he likely won’t use our Royal Teleportation Array; rather, he will spend more time and choose to travel by Flying Ship and use the arrays of various counties and mansions."

"That old fox is indeed vigilant!" Chen Xuanming stroked his grizzled beard, his eyes flashing sharply.

At this moment, the black-robed figure on the right also removed his hood, revealing a sharply defined middle-aged face.

Wu Yuanshan snorted coldly, his facial scar twisting with his expression, "Those old bastards, before advancing to Spirit Severing, they begged our Royal Family for favor so desperately, wishing to lay bare their hearts and souls to show loyalty."

"Once they rose to power, they immediately adopted a superior attitude, truly believing that by advancing to Spirit Severing, they could stand on equal footing with our Royal Family?"

Xuanyuan Yichen’s gaze was profound, "Precisely because of this, Father decided to teach them a lesson. Our Xuanyuan Family could elevate them to the heavens..."

Suddenly, he raised his eyes, a chilling light flashing in them, "Naturally, we can also cast them down to the depths of the netherworld!"

Chen Xuanming hesitated for a moment, but could not help but speak, his aged voice tinged with some hesitation.

"Your Highness, this old servant is puzzled by one thing. You had a relationship with Zhou Qing, if he truly advances to a Fourth-level Array Master, it would benefit you greatly, so why suddenly..."

Beside him, Wu Yuanshan also cast a questioning glance.

Xuanyuan Yichen was silent for a long time, then looked up at the distant luminous moon, his voice was ethereal, "Do you still remember the first time you accompanied me to the Taiqing Sect?"

Both of them nodded in unison.

"At that time, I was repeatedly defeated by the Ghost Mastiff, and to break through the realm, I specifically went there."

A flicker of reminiscence passed through Xuanyuan Yichen’s eyes, "It was then I learned that the Ghost Mastiff had a junior disciple named Zhou Qing."

He gave a self-deprecating smile, "Back then, he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, while I was at Nascent Soul Great Perfection, and I defeated the chief disciples of the twelve peaks of the Taiqing Sect one after another."

The night wind gently passed, and his voice gradually sank, "Now, after struggling, I barely broke through to Divinity Transformation Early Stage, yet he has reached Divinity Transformation Perfection and is renowned in the Imperial City."

"Moreover, he apprenticed under Lin Daochen, and in a short time, surpassed his teacher, soon to advance to Fourth-level Array Master..."

At this point, a complex expression flashed in Xuanyuan Yichen’s eyes, "Such a person indeed makes one... envious and jealous!!"

Chen Xuanming and Wu Yuanshan exchanged a glance, silent, deeply understanding the sentiment.

They had worked hard their whole life to reach their current state of Great Perfection, and yet they had no hope for the Spirit Severing Realm.

But this person showed unmatched brilliance, giving a sense of unstoppable sharpness.

"What?" Xuanyuan Yichen suddenly laughed, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes, "Do you think this prince is narrow-minded, unable to tolerate other geniuses?"

"This old servant wouldn’t dare!" The two quickly shook their heads.

Xuanyuan Yichen stood with his hands behind him, the moonlight casting deep and varied shadows on his handsome profile.

"To be honest, the hatred exists, but not much, as it’s only natural. The decision was made after much consideration."

He sighed softly, "Originally, when Zhou Qing approached me, I didn’t link him to Mr. Ji, but the more I thought about it afterward, the more something seemed off."

He turned to look at his two confidants, his eyes sharp, "Knows the Ghost Mastiff, targets the Spirit Severing families, owns that old chicken, is an Array Master, and appears in the Imperial City at that crucial time..."

His voice grew colder with each doubt he mentioned, "Most importantly is his combat prowess."

"I initially thought handling the Nine Bandits and the six Great Perfections from the Nangong Family was his limit, but unexpectedly, he could soon kill twenty of the same level, even destroying the incarnate of Nangong Ancestor."

The two of them exchanged a glance, seeing anxiety in each other’s eyes.

"Such a character," Xuanyuan Yichen continued, his voice containing a bit of complexity, "to know him early on was indeed a fortune."

"As you mentioned, I am acquainted with his senior brother and have a good relationship with him, it should be cherished. However—"

His gaze turned sharp, "This matter is about to succeed, and cannot afford any mistakes."

Chen Xuanming’s eyes sparkled, "Your Highness means... the items Zhou Qing appraised?"

Wu Yuanshan, hearing this, suddenly had a cold glint appear in his eyes.

Xuanyuan Yichen nodded slightly, "Indeed. The origin of those things is actually not far from Lingyun Mansion. At first, I took them to Taiqing Sect, hoping for a chance."

"But who could have thought, no one in the entire sect recognized them, except a junior cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage, who revealed it in one word."

At this, he had a cold smile at the corner of his lips, "Thanks to his guidance, we were able to follow the traces and find more clues."

"But now..." Xuanyuan Yichen’s voice suddenly turned cold, "Back then, there were too many witnesses. Although no one notices now, for safety’s sake..."

He gestured downwards with his right hand.

Chen Xuanming’s eyes shone brightly, "So Your Highness intends to use Nangong Ancestor’s hand to eliminate future troubles?"