At the entrance of Imperial Dragon Villa.
Shen Kuo and Feng Jun, leading three squadrons of men, stood at the entrance, awaiting the arrival of Zhan Wushuang.
Glancing at the time, Shen Kuo became impatient, as they were long overdue.
Beside him, Feng Jun's expression was also grim. Zhan Wushuang held no official position, yet dared to make them wait. This arrogance was simply too much.
Though indignant, Feng Jun outwardly said little.
After all, Zhan Wushuang was a powerful individual. Without him, their fighting strength would be diminished, and their chances of victory lowered.
"Hm?"
At this moment, Shen Kuo and Feng Jun's brows furrowed. They turned their heads towards the mountain path, only to see a carriage slowly approaching.
Seeing this, the two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.
It was known that only those from the other four major powers could come directly.
For others wishing to cooperate or negotiate with Imperial Dragon Villa, they first had to go to Frosty City and contact the office there.
Then, the office would report to Imperial Dragon Villa before any decisions were made.
However, this carriage, with its patterns, was not the exclusive pattern of the four major powers. Instead, it bore the insignia of the Hidden Group, leaving the two utterly bewildered.
Considering the current situation in Frosty City, Imperial Dragon Villa had effectively fallen out with the Hidden Group.
Especially after Hua Guang's death, which had enraged the Villa Master.
In such circumstances, for the Hidden Group to send people here was akin to sending them to their deaths!
What angered them the most was why the guards on the mountain path had not stopped them!
"All men, listen up! Rear guard becomes front guard, maintain vigilance!"
The next moment, Feng Jun immediately issued the order. Regardless of the visitor's purpose, he needed to be cautious to prevent any sudden attacks.
At his command, the three squadrons of guards instantly fanned out, ready to surround the carriage once it stopped.
Thump, thump, thump…
Just then, three people slowly alighted from the carriage: two women and one man.
Upon seeing them, Feng Jun and Shen Kuo exchanged glances once more, as if questioning each other.
The combination of their appearance and their looks bore a striking resemblance to Hong Da's description.
Could they be Death God, Little Moon, and Yao Bao'er?
With this thought, Shen Kuo glanced over and said in a deep voice, "Who are you people?"
As his voice fell, Lan Yue slowly presented a token and then spoke, "You all recognize this token, right? You can stand down now."
Lan Yue had no intention of engaging in a fight. She merely wished to use the token to resolve any unnecessary trouble.
"This…"
Upon seeing Lan Yue's token, Shen Kuo and Feng Jun were stunned, and then they exchanged another glance.
This time, a sinister smile appeared on their faces.
They had originally planned to go to Frosty City to eliminate them, but now it seemed unnecessary, as the targets had come to them.
Most importantly, this was Imperial Dragon Villa's territory. Even if they couldn't win, they had plenty of fellow disciples to support them!
With this thought, Shen Kuo smiled slightly and said, "Allow me to introduce myself. Like you, I am a disciple of the Old Villa Master, named Shen Kuo. Beside me is Feng Jun, one of the captains of the Imperial Dragon Villa guards!"
"Who you are is not important to me."
"If you have nothing else, please have these guards stand down!"
Upon hearing their introduction, Lan Yue showed no deference, directly stating.
"Heh, I'm afraid that won't do!"
Shen Kuo chuckled and waved his hand, continuing, "To be honest, we already know you killed our junior brother Hua Guang, and we were sent to deal with you.
Now that you've delivered yourselves, it's best you cooperate obediently!"
Lan Yue's expression turned cold upon hearing this, "Hua Guang's death was entirely his own doing."
"Regardless, Hua Guang was a member of Imperial Dragon Villa. You harmed him, and you must pay the price!"
Shen Kuo sneered at Lan Yue and waved his hand, directly issuing the attack command.
In an instant, the surrounding guards drew their weapons and slowly advanced towards the carriage.
"Hey, Shen Kuo, is it!"
"I can understand you wanting to deal with us, but these mere pawns are probably not enough!"
"Why don't you and that Feng Jun come at me together? That would at least be a bit interesting!"
As over a hundred guards pressed forward, Ye Cangtian, who had remained silent, lit a cigarette and said slowly.
Huh?
At his words, Shen Kuo and Feng Jun's expressions turned grim.
They were both quasi-Heavenly realm experts, and judging by Ye Cangtian's demeanor, he didn't seem inclined to act.
Did he mean for them to team up against Lan Yue alone?
With their combined strength, dealing with a single woman was already embarrassing enough.
If they were joined by so many guards, their reputation would be in tatters.
With this thought, Feng Jun said, "If you want us to act, it depends on whether he has the ability!"
"Alas! If you don't act, these guards will suffer."
Ye Cangtian sighed, then glanced at Lan Yue and said, "Senior Sister, I'll trouble you."
Lan Yue nodded upon hearing this and said, "Don't worry, it won't take long."
As she spoke, Lan Yue drew her long sword, and simultaneously, her figure began to flicker.
In an instant, the guards became agitated. Lan Yue's movements were like a phantom, making her difficult for most guards to track.
Only a few squad leaders, whose strength reached the Earthly realm, could barely keep up with Lan Yue's movements, but their own speed was still far inferior to hers.
Bang, bang, bang…
Seeing guards being sent flying and collapsing on the ground, Feng Jun's expression turned grim.
These guards were the elites among the guards, all possessing peak Profound realm strength, and their coordination was very well-practiced. Yet, they couldn't even touch her clothes.
If this were to spread, Imperial Dragon Villa would become a laughingstock.
Beside him, Shen Kuo's expression was also very unpleasant.
Little Moon's high-speed movements were accompanied by a relaxed smile, clearly indicating she wasn't exerting her full effort.
Even with such speed, he, with his current cultivation, could not match it. It seemed this Little Moon was even more terrifying than they had imagined.
And this was not the most troublesome. The most troublesome should be the Death God on the other side, who was calmly smoking.
From their previous conversation, it was clear that although Death God addressed Little Moon as Senior Sister, any discerning observer could tell that Death God was the true leader.
And in ancient ruins, strength was paramount. Therefore, Death God's cultivation must be even more formidable than Little Moon's.
If these two were to join forces, he and Feng Jun would have no chance at all, unless Zhan Wufeng arrived in time, perhaps then they might have a slim chance of winning.
Whoosh!
As Shen Kuo was lost in his thoughts, a whistling sound broke the air. In an instant, a red light shot towards Lan Yue.
On the other side, sensing the dangerous aura behind her, Lan Yue reacted almost instinctively, darting several meters to the side before stopping.
At this moment, a fine sheen of cold sweat had appeared on Lan Yue's face.
If she hadn't cultivated mental power combat techniques, which greatly enhanced her perception, she might not have had time to dodge this attack upon sensing it.
"Attacking at the entrance of Imperial Dragon Villa, are you mocking us for having no one?"
Just then, a thunderous voice boomed.
Upon hearing this voice, a smile appeared on Feng Jun and Shen Kuo's faces.
They were naturally familiar with this voice; it was Zhan Wufeng, who was supposed to accompany them.
Now that Zhan Wufeng had arrived, coupled with their own strength, they believed they could contend with the opponents.
However, what surprised them even more was that not only Zhan Wufeng had arrived, but even the Villa Master, Lei Ming, had come along.
To ensure Zhan Wufeng's participation, Lei Ming had gone to great lengths, personally escorting him to the entrance, only to witness this scene.
The next moment, seeing Lei Ming arrive, Shen Kuo and Feng Jun immediately stepped forward and bowed, "Villa Master, they are Death God and Little Moon…"
Before they could finish, Lei Ming raised his hand, stopping them.
From the situation at hand, he had already guessed their identities.
He then waved his hand and said, "All of you, stand down."
It wasn't that Lei Ming intended to make peace with Ye Cangtian, but rather because these guards were utterly incapable of inflicting any harm on the opponents.
Therefore, rather than suffer heavy losses among the guards, it was better to withdraw them and let the true powerhouses engage the enemy.