The little demon queen was startled and found that the area in front of her had suddenly darkened, and someone had appeared in front of her.

The man was exceptionally handsome, dressed in a long silver robe, with a faint smile on his lips, exuding an indescribable air of elegance and charm.

"Is this the hero I dreamed of back then?" The little demon queen's heart raced, as if she had returned to her teenage years.

However, she quickly came to her senses. After all, she was no longer a little girl, and those childish fantasies of the past had long been buried deep in her heart.

"How could it be you?" The little demon queen recognized the other person and was both surprised and delighted.

Zuan smiled slightly: "Little Demon Queen, don't you want to see me?"

Staring at him intently, the usually alluring and seductive little demon queen couldn't help but feel her cheeks burning. However, she quickly remembered something and exclaimed, "Careful, the knife... where's the knife?"

Her voice changed from initial panic to confusion. Judging from the speed at which that knife had been shot, it should have arrived by now.

Moreover, Zuan was facing him directly, with his back to the direction from which the knife was coming.

"Is this what you mean?" Zuan finally turned around, and the little demon queen saw the situation behind him. A knife was floating quietly in mid-air, as if it were being held down by a pair of invisible hands.

"Ah? Hmm..." The little demon queen wondered how he did it. If it were a protective energy shield, the sword should have clashed fiercely with the energy shield, instead of remaining so calm.

The scene before them was as if the knife had suddenly switched sides and recognized Zu'an as its master, standing there obediently.

At this moment, the lieutenant who had previously shot out the sword shouted, "Who are you, daring to meddle in this matter?"

He was a close confidant of the Crown Prince, and he could even reprimand Lei Xin and Wu Cheng, so he didn't take Zu An seriously at all.

Although Prince Jinwu and Zuan had a feud, Zuan kept a low profile after arriving at the royal court, and not all of his subordinates knew him.

"Shut up!" Zu An casually waved his hand, and the sword floating in mid-air suddenly changed direction, then flew back at a speed many times faster than it had come, as if a streak of light had directly pierced through the lieutenant's body.

"Uh...uh...uh..." The lieutenant looked down at his chest, his face full of disbelief. He had followed the crown prince for so many years, and now that the crown prince had ascended the throne, just when he was about to make his mark, he died before he could achieve anything.

The little demon queen covered her red lips, finding the scene before her somewhat unbelievable.

Although I don't know the name of this lieutenant, he was indeed a master, as his attacks were ruthless and cunning.

Logically speaking, even if his cultivation level is not as high as Zu An's, it shouldn't be much different.

So such a skilled player was instantly defeated?

The little demon queen was somewhat bewildered. Was something wrong with this world?

Could it be that his cultivation level has improved during this period of time?

However, although his energy fluctuations were higher than before, there was no qualitative improvement.

Several beautiful figures stood on the treetops in the distance. When they saw the Little Demon Queen looking at Zu'an with what seemed like adoration, Yun Jianyue said to Yu Yanluo, "That guy is flirting with girls again. Why don't you do something about your man?"

Yu Yanluo did not respond. Instead, she glanced at Qiao Xueying beside her and thought to herself that even the dignified elf princess had not made a sound. If she were to lose her temper, wouldn't people think she was a jealous woman?

Qiao Xueying's eyes held a dangerous glint in them. She cursed that womanizer to death in her heart, but she didn't show it. She thought that in front of Master Chu Yan, she should be dignified and quiet, lest she be seen as fierce and lose her favor.

Yan Xuehen thought that Zu An had really unique tastes, flirting with the Demon Emperor's wife. Although she was indeed very beautiful, she already had a child.

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However, she quickly became concerned about another matter: Zu'an's cultivation seemed to have undergone a major transformation.

Could it be that killing the Demon Queen elevated his mentality and temperament?

Although she couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed, the other person now gave her a sense of danger.

You have to understand that she is a Grandmaster. It's unbelievable that she would feel threatened by someone who has just entered the Grandmaster realm.

But this was precisely how she truly felt.

At this moment, Yun Jianyue obviously realized something as well. She glanced at Yan Xuehen and whispered, "Ice Stone Maiden, did you sense it too?"

"Hmm, I just can't figure out where this change in him comes from, since his energy fluctuations haven't increased much." Yan Xuehen was extremely puzzled.

“It must be his mindset,” Yun Jianyue said after thinking for a moment. “Killing the Demon Emperor head-on gave him an invincible mindset.”

Yan Xuehen nodded secretly; mindset does indeed greatly affect a person's overall strength.

Moreover, anyone in this world who can defeat the Demon Emperor can indeed be considered invincible. However, Zu'an's situation is somewhat special, but no matter how special it is, the improvement in his mentality is real.

At this moment, the others in the arena finally reacted. Lei Xin and Wu Cheng raised their weapons and pointed them at Zaun, looking extremely wary.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue exchanged a glance, and then their figures instantly disappeared from the spot.

Lei Xin and Wu Cheng are both Grandmasters, which is considered an expert by most people, but they are still quite far from being Great Grandmasters.

Their attention was now entirely focused on Zu'an, so they never expected the two Grandmasters to launch a sneak attack. Instantly, a major acupoint on their back went numb, and they were directly subdued.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the two women, the two looked utterly dejected. "Is there no justice in this world? A Grandmaster ambushing us?"

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue remained calm. Since they were outnumbered, they naturally had to capture the leader first, rather than slowly engaging in one-on-one duels.

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