The jailers in the dungeon were about to draw their swords and stop them when they heard the commotion. Who would be so arrogant in a place like this?

However, upon hearing the words "King Qi," the group quickly sheathed their swords again.

King Qi held great prestige in the court and had a good reputation, so the prison guards neither wanted to nor dared to offend him these days.

The golden-armored guards were quite pleased with their timid and hesitant expressions. Having the King of Qi as their backer made them feel powerful and superior, no matter where they were.

They approached Zu An, their nostrils flaring as if they were looking down at the heavens: "You're Zu An?"

Zu An sized up the other party, not looking at their appearance, but observing their aura. The leader was a sixth-rank, the rest were fifth-rank, and with the Imperial Guards' combined attack formation, besieging a seventh-rank should not be a big problem.

Moreover, this is the imperial palace; how could anyone refuse a request from the Imperial Guards?

“That’s me. What advice do you gentlemen have for me?” Zu An asked.

"King Qi requests your presence." The man with the large nostrils casually cupped his hands in greeting.

The demonic assassins in the cell were all startled. They had finally waited for Zaun to arrive, but now they were about to be taken away again.

Zu An looked troubled: "The Crown Prince and Crown Princess want me to question the prisoners. Should I wait until I'm done questioning them before going over?"

The man with the big nostrils sneered, "Everyone the King of Qi wants to see goes there with utmost respect and trepidation. How can you be so hesitant and evasive?"

Zu An also said, "But aren't the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's orders just orders? Do you all think that Prince Qi is more important than the Crown Prince and Crown Princess?"

The other prison guards stood silently to the side, keeping their eyes down and their minds at ease; they dared not get involved in such a battle of the gods.

Big Nostril choked on his breath and said somewhat angrily, "You don't need to stir things up, you surnamed Zu. Prince Qi is the Crown Prince's elder and also his teacher. Even if the Crown Prince were here, he would still send you to Prince Qi first. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask the Crown Prince right now."

Liu Chenyu's anger level increased by 444!

The surrounding jailers subconsciously took a few steps back, each secretly lamenting how they had been dragged into this mess.

Zu An shook his head and couldn't help but sigh: "Prince Qi is Prince Qi, and you are you. Although the Crown Prince and Crown Princess might not dare to do anything to Prince Qi, do you think they can't deal with a mere guard like you? If your words just now reached the ears of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, what do you think they would do to you?"

Big Nose's expression changed slightly, and he secretly regretted it. It was all Zuan's fault; otherwise, how could he have spoken out of turn?

Hmph, but this guy won't be able to gloat for long. Once he's in the hands of King Qi, he'll probably have his head chopped off soon.

Liu Zhenyu's anger level increased by 567!

This is the moment!

Zuan was waiting for that moment when he lost his composure, and suddenly rushed towards him, stabbing him in the forehead with a finger.

His current cultivation level cannot be measured by ordinary seventh-grade standards, and he also has the skill of teleportation. With his intentions on the side of surprise, how could his opponent possibly dodge?

Bang!

A cloud of blood mist exploded, and Liu Zhenyu's eyes widened in astonishment. He had never expected his opponent to make a move, especially one that was a killing blow.

His accompanying guards were all shocked and hurriedly tried to draw their swords while scattering in all directions.

But just then, they felt a huge suction force coming from them, and the energy they had just gathered disappeared without a trace, as if a mud ox had entered the sea.

They lost their balance and stumbled towards the center. Zuan pointed his fingers repeatedly, instantly ending the lives of this group of people.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. By the time the others reacted, the golden-armored warriors had already collapsed to the ground like puddles of mud.

Elder Sun Luzhen looked surprised. The reaction ability and burst of cultivation that the other party showed in that instant were truly amazing. If he were in their shoes, he doubted whether he could kill these guards instantly.

Huo Sanren's eyes widened, thinking that his cultivation level was even higher than what he had shown on the way to the capital, and it had only been a short time.

Gu Yue was filled with envy and jealousy. Zu An from Mingyue City was nothing more than a despised son-in-law. Even though he shone brightly in the family competition, he was not taken seriously by Zu An. But how long had it been? He had grown to this level and far surpassed Gu Yue. No wonder his junior sister fell in love with him.

Bah! One day my junior sister will be mine!

At this moment, the jailers nearby drew their weapons, looking at Zu An as if facing a formidable enemy, and stammered, "Lord Zu... what do you mean by this?"

They were clearly terrified by what they saw.

Zu An smiled and said, "Don't worry, this is a personal matter between me and the King of Qi, and it has nothing to do with you."

The jailers looked at each other, and then breathed a sigh of relief. However, at the same time, they were secretly thinking, "Is this guy stupid? How dare he offend the King of Qi so openly?"

The moment they relaxed, Zaun summoned Hundred Cries, and an invisible sound wave spread out.

Previously, Guo Zhi had been specially instructed to transfer the experts from the prison. Now, these prison guards were just ordinary people, and they couldn't withstand the shock. They were knocked unconscious in an instant.

Not only were they directly hit by the sonic attack, but even the members of the Demonic Sect from another direction were stunned.

Although Sun Luzhen and his group had high cultivation levels, they had already been sealed by the Embroidered Robe Envoy and had been subjected to severe torture during this period, leaving them extremely weak.

Zuan had just sealed the acupoints of a group of prison guards when he felt an overwhelming divine sense sweeping over him.

Zu An's expression changed. He was familiar with this oppressive aura; he had witnessed it several times before. Only the emperor in the entire world possessed such power.

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