"Why are you so sure?"
The Northern City Prince was somewhat surprised. He could clearly see Lu Fan's confidence in this matter.
"If Minister Li had others behind him, he would never have gambled with his own family's fate!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "To help the person in the shadows, he would be annihilated along with his entire clan. If it were you, would you do that?"
"Certainly not!"
The Northern City Prince shook his head and smiled, "I truly didn't expect you to have such capabilities, to see things so clearly!"
"This is the only way to find the person behind it!"
Lu Fan said helplessly, "So far, we've only found one major figure, and this clue is the most important. If there's a mistake midway, it will be troublesome!"
"You can rest assured about that!"
The Northern City Prince said with a smile, "This is the imperial palace's prison, not an ordinary prison. Ordinary people simply cannot get in!"
"That's true!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Have you searched the tea house?"
"We have searched it, but we haven't found anything useful!"
The Northern City Prince said helplessly, "If even Minister Li isn't the mastermind, then the person behind it can only be among us princes!"
"That's not necessarily true. Whether Minister Li is the mastermind or not is still unknown!"
Lu Fan shook his head slightly, his expression somewhat solemn.
Returning to the Northwest King's mansion, Lu Fan took a bath and felt much refreshed. Now that Minister Li had been apprehended, it was only a matter of time before the truth came to light, and then he could leave the imperial city.
"Minister Li requests your presence!" the servant's voice sounded.
"He figured it out so quickly?"
Lu Fan suddenly stood up, a smile appearing on his face. It seemed his goading tactic had worked.
Leaving his room, Lu Fan was about to head to the prison. However, at that moment, Lu Fan suddenly looked at the servant, "Are you from the Northwest King's mansion? Why have I never seen you before!"
"Naturally!"
The servant smiled, and instantly spiritual energy surged within him, attacking Lu Fan. It seemed he was prepared.
Lu Fan retreated backward, his brow furrowing. He hadn't expected this servant's spiritual energy to be so powerful.
"How dare you commit murder in the imperial capital!"
With coldness in his eyes, Lu Fan looked at the servant, his brow furrowing slightly. This servant was no ordinary person; he seemed even stronger than a Martial Emperor.
"If you had stayed obediently in the northwest and not meddled, you wouldn't have lost your life!"
The servant said coldly, "Unfortunately, you are so foolish!"
At that moment, the servant charged towards Lu Fan. Lu Fan's spiritual energy surged, and he stepped towards the servant.
Boom...
A collision sound erupted. Lu Fan staggered back several steps, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected the servant before him to possess such strength, catching him off guard.
"You are no match for me!"
The servant said coldly, "Everyone else in the Northwest King's mansion has met an untimely end. Now, only you remain!"
"What a vicious method!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "It seems my guess was right. Minister Li is just a scapegoat for you!"
"You know too much, and that is not a good thing for you!"
The servant's voice was icy, carrying a hint of playfulness.
Facing these words, Lu Fan sneered, "Are you so sure you can keep me here?"
"This place has been sealed. With your abilities, you cannot escape!"
The servant said coldly, "Stop struggling. This is your fate!"
Lu Fan did not pay attention to these words, his expression instead filled with coldness.
After careful observation, Lu Fan realized that this servant had not reached the Immortal Emperor realm, but for some reason, he could unleash the power of an Immortal Emperor.
"Before I die, I really want to know who the master behind you is!"
Lu Fan spoke, his gaze becoming more serious as he looked at the servant.
"That is not for you to know!"
The servant sneered coldly, his aura surging. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Lu Fan, striking directly at his vital points.
Lu Fan dodged continuously, but his chest was scratched. His complexion turned somewhat grim.
The servant did not stop, continuing to attack Lu Fan with urgency, as if his time was running out.
Sensing such surging power, Lu Fan retreated sharply, a mouthful of blood spurting from his lips. He was caught off guard by such a terrifying assault.
"You will surely die today!" the servant said coldly, "Why struggle so hard!"
"Until the very end, who can say for sure!"
Lu Fan's lips curved upward slightly, "Although your aura is that of an Immortal Emperor, you are likely not a true Immortal Emperor. Therefore, you are using some secret technique!"
"You are correct, I am indeed not in the Immortal Emperor realm!"
The servant smiled slightly, "But what does that matter? Killing you is still enough!"
"You are truly arrogant!"
Lu Fan's lips curved upward, his gaze becoming sharper, as if he did not take the servant seriously at all.
At the same time, the servant stepped forward again, looking aggressive, wanting to take Lu Fan's life.
Lu Fan also clearly felt that this servant was extraordinary and dared not be too careless. In the blink of an eye, he retreated backward and took out the Haotian Pagoda.
"Ancient divine artifact!"
The servant's brow furrowed. In fact, he had known that Lu Fan possessed an ancient divine artifact before coming, but when he actually saw it, he was somewhat shocked.
"You do have some knowledge!" Lu Fan nodded and smiled, "This is indeed an ancient divine artifact. However, with your Immortal Emperor realm strength, even with an ancient divine artifact, I am afraid I am no match for you!"
Facing these words, the servant burst into laughter, his gaze becoming sharper, as if he did not take this matter seriously.
However, at that very moment, Lu Fan suddenly unleashed the Taiyan Footwork. Every step he took was extremely peculiar, and in the blink of an eye, he had left the jurisdiction of the Northwest King.
After leaving the Northwest King's mansion, Lu Fan ran all the way. He was very aware that this matter was no joke. Any slight misstep could lead to great danger.
Seeing Lu Fan escape the formation he had set up, the servant's expression instantly turned grim. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to have such capabilities, which caught him off guard.
However, after Lu Fan escaped, the servant dared not pursue him further. He was very aware that this was the imperial capital, not a place for him to run wild. If the Heavenly Emperor were to act, he would have no power to resist.
Not long after, Lu Fan escaped to safety, panting heavily. Looking at the Northwest King's mansion, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.