“If it weren’t for Father’s favoritism, I could do it too.” Hearing Xiang Tianjiao’s answer, Xiang Tianyou gritted his teeth. “I’ll go find Father.”

After Xiang Tianyou finished speaking, he left. Xiang Tianjiao looked at the direction Xiang Tianyou left in with icy eyes.

Inside a room in the Xiang family home, Xiang Tianyou was looking at his father, Xiang Bang.

"Father, I don't understand why you've always treated my sister better than me since we were little. Why do all the good things and resources go to my sister?"

"Because she's more talented than you." Xiang Bang was taken aback when he saw the furious Xiang Tianyou, but then answered when he heard Xiang Tianyou's question.

"No, Father, you're biased. You've always favored my sister." Xiang Tianyou was very dissatisfied with his father's answer. "Just because she's that woman's child? She's not your biological daughter. You should call her your sister. No, she's not even your sister. She's a bastard. I'm your biological son!"

Snap...

Xiang Bang slapped Xiang Tianyou across the face instantly.

“If I hear you say these things again, even if you are my son, I will cripple you,” Xiang Bang said angrily.

"It's because you're biased, Father, you're so biased!" Xiang Tianyou, who had always been arrogant, suddenly burst into tears. Over the years, he had worked hard to cultivate, hoping to get his father to notice him more and to surpass Xiang Tianjiao. But no matter how hard he tried, he could never beat Xiang Tianjiao.

"It seems you really don't take my words seriously." A burst of energy suddenly appeared around Xiang Bang, and Xiang Tianyou was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"I admit I'm biased, but remember, that's what I owe her." Xiang Bang flicked his sleeves and left the room, leaving Xiang Tianyou alone, crying in grievance.

"Qing'er, I'm sorry." Xiang Bang walked out of the room, looking at the moon in the sky, his eyes full of regret.

The Dragon Clan of the Night has been brought to justice because of Gu Yu, the "murderer," and those who worked hard are now cultivating diligently day and night.

No one noticed that the pure white moonlight turned red for a moment, but only for a second, before returning to its normal color. At the same time, dozens more mummified corpses appeared in the Dragon Clan.

Inside the Vermilion Bird Gate, Kong Yue looked respectfully at a man in red, her eyes filled with a hint of admiration.

"Kong Yan, do you want to take over the Vermilion Bird Sect?" Kong Yue asked the man in red. The man in red was very handsome, and he also had an extremely hot aura around him.

"That's right, I heard the person she liked died?" Kong Yan looked at Kong Yue.

"It is said that he was executed, but only Shi Polu saw it; the others only heard about it," Kong Yue answered truthfully. Her eyes were filled with love for the man in front of her, especially when his gaze fell on her. She was completely captivated and could not extricate herself from it. She was willing to do anything for the man in front of her, even if it meant death.

"Kong Yue, I don't want you to have any feelings for Xu Ling'er, please remember that," Kong Yan suddenly said.

"I understand." When Kong Yue heard Xu Ling'er's name, a hint of reluctance appeared in her eyes, but she could not disobey the man she had admired since childhood.

Of course, Kong Yan noticed her slight reluctance. How could he not know Kong Yue's thoughts? He just wanted to take advantage of this to make Kong Yue obey him.

"Gu Yu has already been executed, so how come another student has been murdered?" Late at night, the leaders of the Dragon Division stood together, all of them shocked.

"Could it be that Gu Yu is really innocent?" Li He, who had been insisting that Gu Yu practiced evil arts, suddenly frowned and asked.

"What if he wasn't executed?" Zuo Lengfeng looked at Shi Polu, and everyone present also turned their gaze to Shi Polu.

"Are you doubting me?" Shi Polu frowned. He really wished he could expel these brainless bastards.

"We dare not," everyone said, shaking their heads.

“Minister Shi, it’s not that we doubt you, it’s just that this matter is too strange. I don’t think that kid Gu Yu is the kind of person who would commit suicide,” Zuo Lengfeng said. At this moment, he no longer had the slightest awe for Shi Polu as before.

"It seems you really suspect me?" Shi Polu looked at Zuo Lengfeng. He already knew through Gu Yu that Zuo Lengfeng was a spy, but he was afraid of Zuo Lengfeng's strength and did not dare to bring it up. Zuo Lengfeng had always been law-abiding, so he was able to keep things quiet for the time being. But now it seemed that Zuo Lengfeng was going to reveal his true colors.

"This matter is indeed chilling to think about, Minister Shi. I did all this for the sake of the Dragon Division, please don't take offense," Zuo Lengfeng said calmly.

"I won't take offense," Shi Polu said through gritted teeth. Only the two of them understood the look in their eyes.

"As long as the murderer is caught now, the truth will come out. I believe in Minister Shi." Li He, this usually muddle-headed man, was unusually clear-headed at this moment. Putting everything else aside, Li He had seen everything Shi Polu had done for the Dragon Division over the years. He could doubt anyone, but he could not doubt Shi Polu.

"We also believe in Minister Shi." Everyone else echoed this sentiment, while Zuo Lengfeng became the target of everyone's criticism.

"Catch the murderer? Heh." Zuo Lengfeng suddenly sneered, "If catching the murderer were so easy, we would have caught him long ago."

"Zuo Lengfeng, what exactly do you mean?" Li He asked Zuo Lengfeng, frowning.

The Dragon Clan is already in a very bad situation. Its elites and strongmen are all away. If things fall into chaos internally, it will have far-reaching consequences.

"Everything I've done is for the Dragon Clan." Zuo Lengfeng seized on this sentence. He did all this for the Dragon Clan. Even if he was wrong, who could punish him?

"I hope you mean it," Shi Polu said, looking into Zuo Lengfeng's eyes. "Pass on my order: the entire Dragon Division is on high alert. You must be fully alert and strive to catch the murderer as soon as possible."

"Yes." Everyone nodded and then left one by one.

"What's your opinion on this?" After everyone left, a person suddenly appeared in the room, and Shi Polu asked this person.

"It seems he's about to lay his cards on the table. The Dragon Clan has been acting strangely lately. I have a bad feeling. The sky seems to be shrouded in a layer of blood mist, like a giant array." The person who appeared was Gu Yu, who said with a frown.

"Does he intend to annihilate the entire Dragon Clan?" Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, Shi Polu's body tensed up slightly.

“It’s possible. After all, although the current Dragon Division students aren’t considered powerful and belong to different factions, they are, in a sense, humanity’s future hope and elite geniuses. If they were to perish, it would be a tremendous blow to humanity,” Gu Yu said.

"The higher-ups haven't sent any powerful figures yet. If this is truly their purpose, then things are in grave danger!" Shi Polu's expression changed drastically. The annihilation of humanity's current generation of geniuses would be a devastating blow to humanity. Firearms are effective, but the power of strong individuals far surpasses that of firearms. Gu Yu was right. Although the strength represented by the Dragon Division students is complex and intertwined, they are the future of humanity! Their annihilation would be an immeasurable blow to humanity.

The strong will fall, but the new generation will replenish their strength. But if the new generation is destroyed, who will become the strong?

Sometimes what's truly terrifying isn't the fall of the strong, but the lack of successors.

"Minister Shi, I suggest we notify the families in Shengjing now and have them send powerful experts, preferably at the Emperor Realm. One isn't enough; several would be better," Gu Yu said. Zuo Lengfeng was very likely at the Emperor Realm. Against an Emperor Realm expert, no matter how many experts of other realms there were, they would just be cannon fodder. Only an equal Emperor Realm expert could solve the problem. Moreover, if a formation had been set up, one Emperor Realm expert would be insufficient; multiple experts would be needed. Besides, there were varying strengths among Emperor Realm experts. "In the current situation, even if we are not on good terms, our interests are aligned. Their geniuses are currently in the Dragon Division, and they will never allow their own geniuses to die."

“Difficult!” Shi Polu said, “In the families of the Holy Capital, there are no Emperor Realm experts, only King Realm experts.”

“King Realm.” Gu Yu murmured upon hearing Shi Polu’s words. The King Realm was indeed very powerful, but in the hands of the Emperor Realm, it was nothing.

"Sigh!" Gu Yu sighed. "By the way, are there any powerful figures inside the Dragon Palace Tower? He shouldn't just ignore this, right?"

Gu Yu thought of the sweeper inside the Dragon Palace Tower. Although Gu Yu didn't know the sweeper's cultivation level, couldn't sense him, and even felt that the sweeper's aura was just that of an ordinary person, he was definitely not that simple.

"We've always suspected that there are top-tier experts inside the Dragon Palace Tower, but..." Shi Polu said with great difficulty.

"But what?"

“We can never contact each other; our only connection is issuing passes to enter the Dragon Palace Tower,” Shi Polu said.

“Now, I’m afraid the only one who can save the Dragon Clan is the one inside the Dragon Palace Tower. Minister Shi, no matter what means you use, you must contact him,” Gu Yu said. “If he is truly on the side of humanity, he will definitely not ignore us. Moreover, inform the families in the Holy Capital that even if they don’t have any Emperor Realm experts, if they have many King Realm experts, they are not without the power to fight.”

"Alright," Shi Polu nodded, "that's the only way now."

The sun had just risen in the early morning, but the sky was strange today. A clear sky should have been filled with bright sunshine, but the sky over the Dragon Territory was gloomy, with a thin layer of blood mist in the air.

"Lord Enchantress, shall we make our move?" Liu Mang asked, looking at the dark figure before him with some reluctance.

"The battle formation is complete, and there is no going back," said the Demon Emperor. "For the sake of my ancestor, we, the Three Demons, are willing to sacrifice ourselves."

At this moment, the battle division was engulfed in fierce fighting, with Ma Li sweeping through the entire division single-handedly.

"Gu Yu, are you really dead? If you don't show up soon, I will annex your entire battle force." Ma Li was radiating golden light, and dragon roars echoed continuously from his body. The aura emanating from him made everyone afraid to step forward.

whoosh...

Ri Jiu appeared first. She looked at Ma Li in front of her and frowned. Ma Li's cultivation level was only three cones, but his combat power was comparable to that of a five cone. Moreover, this did not seem to be his full strength. Even if Ri Jiu spared no effort and went all out, she could only fight against a four cone. She was no match for Ma Li in front of her.

"You're Ri Jiu?" Ma Li looked at Ri Jiu in front of him, his eyes lit up. Xu Ling'er's beauty was icy and glamorous, while Ri Jiu's was alluring. This made him feel a little jealous, jealous of Gu Yu. "Beauty, if you come to my Northeast Gang, I can make you my wife. The wife of the leader of the Northeast Gang is not inferior to that of the War Department. Moreover, I am much stronger than that ignorant Gu Yu."

"Really?" Rijiu was worried about how to deal with Mali when she heard Mali say this. Her eyes lit up and she became alluring, her charm sweeping over Mali.

"I, Ma Li, never deceive anyone, and I, Ma Li, will be the ruler of the entire world in the future, and you will be the ruler's wife." After being exposed to Ri Jiu's alluring power, Ma Li's eyes were slightly dazed.

Ri-gu's allure, coupled with every smile and frown, is a nightmare for men.

“You men are all always looking for something better, and who knows, you might get tired of me one day and dump me,” Ri Jiu said seductively.

"No, a woman like you will never bore a man." At this moment, Ma Li's expression became increasingly dazed, his eyes fixed on Ri Jiu, like a wolf looking at a lamb.

"Really?" Ri Jiu blinked. Not to mention Ma Li, who was involved, even the other men around them had their eyes glazed over when they saw this scene.

“Really, as long as you’re willing to come with me, I promise,” Ma Li said with certainty.

"Then are you willing to die for me?" Ri Jiu asked again, her alluring power sweeping over Ma Li all at once.

"Of course I'm willing." Ma Li's eyes had completely lost their usual expression; they were not only dazed but also beginning to lose their senses.

“I don’t believe it.” Ri Jiu shook her head seductively, then pouted. “Unless you can prove it to me, I won’t believe you. As the saying goes, a man’s words are deceitful.”

At this moment, Rijiu was already standing in front of Mali. She breathed fragrance into Mali's ear and kept drawing circles on Mali's chest with her fingers.

“Proof?” Ma Li’s body suddenly stiffened, his movements hesitant, as if he were struggling.

“Yes, you have to prove it to me. As long as you can prove that you would die for me, I’m yours,” Ri Jiu added when she saw Ma Li hesitate.

A burst of energy suddenly emanated from Ma Li's hand and struck towards his forehead. However, he stopped just before it reached his forehead, and a glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes, which had been devoid of consciousness.

"Nine tails unite, dawn breaks." Riju's pupils instantly turned gold, and nine golden, fluffy tails emerged from behind her, instantly merging into one. An awe-inspiring aura emanated from the tail, and the golden light it emitted caused ripples in the surrounding air. The golden tail slammed down towards Mali.

Rijiu knew very well that Mali was about to regain consciousness, and once he did, he would never let her off the hook. Her use of charm could be fatal to Mali.

The moment the tail slammed down, Ma Li's eyes snapped back to reality. Sensing the immense power emanating from the tail, Ma Li's expression changed drastically.

"Nine Dragons United." Ma Li instantly clasped his arms together, and nine golden dragons of qi merged into his arms in an instant, forming a nine-dragon barrier.

boom…………

The golden tail slammed into the Nine Dragons Barrier in an instant, and a terrifying energy shockwave spread out, instantly annihilating Ma Li and Ri Jiu's figures.

The surrounding ground instantly shattered, sending countless specks of dust flying.

Rijiu's figure was instantly sent flying backward from the energy. Her clothes were torn, revealing a bit of her snow-white skin, and her hair was somewhat disheveled.

"Cough cough..." Ri Jiu steadied herself and coughed a few times. Her face was a little pale. She frowned as she looked at Ma Li, who was standing still, even though the ground beneath her feet was shattered.

"I must say, you are incredibly alluring. If I were to fall for you even for a moment, I would probably die at your hands." Ma Li's clothes fluttered in the wind as he stood with his hands clasped behind his back. It must be said that Ma Li was very handsome and domineering at this moment, with the feeling of a leader of the times. "However, you are really beautiful. It's a pity to destroy such a beautiful flower. I'll ask you one more time, are you willing to be with me?"

"If you want war, then let's fight, Gu Yu. I rejected the future world leader for your sake. If you don't marry me, you'll really be letting me down," Ri Jiu suddenly said. Then, golden light radiated from her body. First, nine tails appeared, then her body. A nine-tailed fox appeared behind Ri Jiu. The fox's fur shone with a soft golden luster, and its nine tails swayed gently like nine dancing elves, captivating all who beheld it.

"A nine-tailed fox?" Ma Li frowned upon seeing Ri Jiu's primordial spirit. "You're from the Tu Shan clan?"

“That’s right, my name is Tu Shan Ri Jiu.” Ri Jiu, abandoning her previous allure, answered.

“Interesting. Since you’re unwilling, then I’ll subdue you. I like to force things.” As soon as Ma Li finished speaking, his aura surged out, transforming into dragon energy that lingered around him, accompanied by resounding dragon roars.

The next second, Ma Li charged towards Ri Jiu.

"Phantom Clone." As Ma Li charged toward Ri Jiu, Ri Jiu's body instantly split into three. Not only Ri Jiu herself, but also the Nine-Tailed Fox's primordial spirit split into three, rushing toward Ma Li.

Three Sunflowers and three Nine-Tailed Foxes immediately engaged in battle with Ma Li. Ma Li kept blasting around and around, and he was not afraid of Sunflowers' phantom clones at all. In fact, he even shattered one of Sunflowers' clones in just a few rounds.

"What should we do? Ri Jiu can't beat him." Qian Duoduo, Lu Yun, Li Zhiran, Shi Shuai, and Yang Xinxin said as they watched Ri Jiu fighting Ma Li.

"Xin Xin, if you and Ri Jiu join forces, are you confident you can defeat him?" Shi Shuai asked Yang Xin Xin. Yang Xin Xin is a second-tier cultivator, and with the addition of the Xuanwu Primordial Spirit, she can definitely fight a third-tier cultivator.

“No, that won’t work.” Yang Xinxin shook her head. “Sister Rijiu’s strength is above mine. Her current combat power is already at the fourth level, but Ma Li didn’t even use his primordial spirit, or even his full strength. Even if Sister Rijiu and I joined forces, we would still be no match for him.”