Chapter 2389 - 2079: Unfortunately, You Only Have Five Earth Realm Experts Now
Seeing Qu He so confident, Lu Chen was reassured.
Since those people are no match for Qu He, it’s perfect to capture them all at once.
He’s really curious about what exactly the Yellow Springs Sect is up to, seeing as the Zhen Nan Prince Manor has never provoked them, yet they’ve come to Guangling County to make trouble, even attacking the Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Of course, what Lu Chen is most interested in is the deceit demons created by the Yellow Springs Sect.
If it’s confirmed that this deceit demon is related to the Heavenly Demon, then this so-called deceit demon is very likely something that woman Xuan Qingyun conjured up.
Perhaps he could even use the people from the Yellow Springs Sect to find Xuan Qingyun.
To avoid harming the innocent, Lu Chen immediately had the Hidden Guard inform everyone in the Prince’s Mansion about the attack.
Soon, the maids and servants of the Prince’s Mansion found places to hide.
Meanwhile, the Hidden Guards and those Earth Realm tributors of the Prince’s Mansion were ready to strike at any moment, plunging the entire mansion into a tense atmosphere.
At the same time, elsewhere.
In a dark, narrow alley, silhouettes were swiftly running forward.
Among the crowd, Ji Yan was dressed in a set of black night clothes.
At this moment, Ji Yan felt quite resentful. A prince dressed like this seemed like a thief.
He couldn’t understand why, if the Yellow Springs Sect had the capability to destroy the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, they didn’t just attack openly through the front gate?
Why be so cautious?
Though he felt uncomfortable, Ji Yan didn’t say much.
After all, he still needed the Yellow Springs Sect to acquire Dragon Qi, though he also kept a mental note of those scores to settle with them in the future.
In a matter of moments, the Earth Realm experts from the Yellow Springs Sect arrived at a household not far from the Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s backyard.
They didn’t attack rashly but stood atop a roof looking towards the Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Seeing them suddenly stop, Ji Yan asked, "What’s happening? Why have we stopped suddenly?"
The Yellow Springs Sect Master didn’t answer Ji Yan’s question. He stared fixedly at the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, seemingly pondering something.
Seeing the Sect Master silent, Ji Yan also gazed at the Prince’s Mansion, trying to see what the Sect Master was looking at.
They were already before the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, yet they didn’t make a move.
At this time, Du Wen beside Ji Yan reminded, "The Zhen Nan Prince Manor seems too quiet."
Hearing Du Wen’s words, Ji Yan finally realized.
Though the Prince’s Mansion was brightly lit, there were no patrolling soldiers around it, only two gatekeepers at the door, and no maids or servants walking around inside.
Even though it was dark, in a household like the Prince’s Mansion, the servants and maids would still have work to do, not a single person should be absent; the mansion being this eerily quiet was unusual.
Ji Yan couldn’t help but wonder if the Yellow Springs Sect’s plan had been discovered by the Zhen Nan Prince Manor?
Otherwise, why would the mansion be so quiet? It seemed like a trap.
At this moment, the Yellow Springs Sect Master said, "It seems that they have discovered us."
"Since we’ve been found, there’s no need for stealth."
With these words, the Sect Master immediately took out a large black banner, blowing spiritual evil into it. Immediately, a cacophony of wailing and howling emanated from the banner.
The Sect Master then commanded the Earth Realm Elders behind him, "Quickly find the Prince Zhen Nan, strip the Dragon Qi from him."
The Elders bowed in acknowledgment, "Yes, Sect Hierarch."
Following these words, they transformed into several shadows, charging towards the Prince’s Mansion.
However, just then, several figures leaped out from the rear courtyard of the Prince’s Mansion, blocking their way.
Zhao Yu looked at the Yellow Springs Sect Elders in black robes in the distance and shouted, "How dare you attack the Zhen Nan Prince Manor!"
Seeing that there were only five Earth Realm Elders in the Prince’s Manor, Du Wen sneered, "If the Prince’s Mansion were at its peak, we really wouldn’t be able to deal with it. But it’s a pity you only have five Earth Realm fighters now."
Not to mention the Sect Master’s extraordinary methods, even if he didn’t use those evil tactics, just the ten Earth Realm members of the Yellow Springs Sect are enough to deal with the current Prince’s Mansion – with just five of them, they can’t protect Prince Zhen Nan.
Of course, this was merely the opinion of the Yellow Springs Sect.
Zhao Yu and the others didn’t show any panic. Their Prince’s Mansion had Heavenly Realm fighters; what of a mere ten Earth Realm experts?
Zhao Yu and his companions took the initiative, charging towards the ten Yellow Springs Sect Elders.
Seeing this, the Yellow Springs Sect Master, to quickly complete the task, actively activated the soul banner he held.
Immediately, countless evil spirits gushed from the banner, rushing towards Zhao Yu and his group.
At the same time, several Yellow Springs Sect disciples suddenly collapsed, writhing on the ground and letting out heart-wrenching cries of agony.
Moments later, countless eyes sprouted from those disciples’ bodies, and they got up quickly, rushing towards the walls of the Prince’s Mansion.
Those Yellow Springs Sect disciples, transformed into deceit demons, swelled several times in size.
They effortlessly crashed through the Prince’s Mansion walls, charging into the rear courtyard.
Just as the deceit demons were about to go on a massacre, a terrifying aura emanated from within the Prince’s Mansion.
In the next instant, the blood-red sky suddenly turned blue-black, as if the entire world was encompassed by terrifying spiritual evil.
Feeling this horrifying aura, the Yellow Springs Sect Master’s face changed drastically, "Heaven...Heavenly Realm??? How is this possible!!!"
The Sect Master was no ordinary person; he was acutely aware of what this aura represented.
He simply couldn’t understand how the Zhen Nan Prince Manor could house such a presence.
By logic, such a remote place shouldn’t have this kind of strong figure.
But thinking was pointless now; it was clear they had been tricked.
The Sect Master hesitated not for a second, instructing the deceit demons to continue charging ahead to buy them escape time.
At this point, their only option was to abandon the mission.
However, just then, a powerful spiritual evil transformed into Palm Qi erupted from the rear courtyard of the Prince’s Mansion.
The massive bodies of those deceit demons were blasted away by that Palm Qi.
The deceit demons didn’t serve any purpose in delaying time.
Seeing this, the Yellow Springs Sect Master immediately wielded the soul banner, releasing all the evil spirits from within, then quickly turned to escape toward the city gates.
Watching from the rooftop, Ji Yan was stunned as he saw the Sect Master suddenly retreat.
Didn’t the Yellow Springs Sect solemnly swear that this mission would surely succeed?
Yet, before the fight even began, the Sect Master had run away?
For a moment, Ji Yan felt as if he had boarded a pirate ship by mistake.
Could he really be this unlucky?
Might he fall here today?
If the Zhen Nan Prince Manor captured him and discovered that a prince was colluding with such an evil force as the Yellow Springs Sect, he’d be finished. The Prince’s Manor would unquestionably report his affairs to the Imperial Court; not only would he lose any chance for the throne, but even his status as a prince could be jeopardized.
Ji Yan quickly jumped down from the rooftop, disappearing into the darkness, planning to leave the place before anyone noticed him.