"None of you will leave here today!" Xiao Fengchuan said sternly.
Xiao Shan kept his eyes fixed on Ruan Xiyan.
Perhaps we can actually learn something from her that would allow him to stop using his bloodline power to repair the damage to his heart meridian and maintain his life force.
Ruan Xiyan's gaze also fell on Xiao Shan.
Her purpose in entering the palace was to investigate the matter of the missing heart meridian.
This old man is the person she's looking for.
She thought he was long dead, and that all she was looking for was some information that had been passed down through generations. She never expected that he was still alive.
"Young lady, if you cooperate with my research, I might be able to reduce your pain."
“If you want to study me, why don’t you let me dissect me first? I’m quite interested in you, old man.” Ruan Xiyan smiled slightly.
"You're courting death!" Xiao Shan revealed his strength at the ninth level of the Great Perfection Realm.
Ruan Xiyan looked at Xiao Shan's strength and made a simple assessment.
She is at the sixth level of the Great Completion Realm and possesses the divine artifact Frostfall.
As long as it's not a realm beyond the Creation Realm, you can defeat them!
Even those who have just entered the Creation Realm may still have a chance to win if they give it their all.
Ruan Xiyan was on high alert, ready to fight at any moment.
Xiao Shan's eyes suddenly sharpened as he looked in one direction and unleashed a burst of power towards it.
"Have you seen enough of those two little mice hiding in the shadows?!"
Simultaneously, spiritual energy emerged from the shadows and clashed with that force. The two forces collided, raising a considerable amount of dust.
As the smoke cleared, two men emerged from the shadows.
"Who are you two?" Xiao Fengchuan asked, "What are you doing hiding there so suspiciously!"
"I had no idea that the royal family of Yunjin Kingdom entertained distinguished guests in this way." Ling Haoyang tossed out a jade token representing his identity.
Xiao Fengchuan reached out and took the jade token. After seeing it clearly, his expression changed from arrogant to obsequious. "I didn't know that the two princes of the Yunli Empire were here. I apologize for my rudeness earlier."
"Your Highness's arrival is unfortunate, as I am dealing with the matter of the traitor. Why don't you rest for a while, and I will properly entertain you both after I have finished dealing with things here?"
Xiao Fengchuan adopted a very humble posture, showing none of the majesty of an emperor.
After all, the Yunli Empire was one of the four great empires on the continent. Such a behemoth had countless small border countries like Yunjin Kingdom under its control.
Although Yunjin Kingdom was fortunate enough to become a vassal state of Yunli Empire, paying tribute to Yunli Empire every year and receiving its protection.
At the same time, by using the name of the Yunli Empire to intimidate other smaller countries.
However, many countries still attempt to gain the protection of the Yunli Empire and displace the Yunjin Kingdom.
Therefore, the emperor of a small country is nothing to His Highness of the Yunli Empire, or even to some of the larger aristocratic families within the empire.
Ling Haoyang and Ling Zhiheng exchanged a glance.
Their purpose in coming here was only to find their mother and sister, and they did not want to interfere in the internal affairs of the Yun Jin Kingdom's royal family.
Ruan Xiyan glanced at the two men, then looked at Xiao Shan, "Stop dawdling, are you going to fight or not!"
Xiao Shan glared angrily, "Little girl, you're too arrogant!"
He raised his hand to attack Ruan Xiyan.
Ling Haoyang looked toward the source of the sound and saw a young and stunningly beautiful woman.
His gaze was suddenly drawn to the jade hairpin on Ruan Xiyan's head, and his pupils trembled slightly.
Before he could think of anything, he had already stepped in front of Ruan Xiyan and blocked the attack for her.
Ling Haoyang was knocked back a few steps, and Ling Zhiheng flew forward to help him up.
"Big brother, are you alright?" Ling Zhiheng was still a little confused. Wasn't he supposed to stay out of Yunjin Kingdom's affairs? Why would his brother intervene?
When he caught a glimpse of the jade hairpin in Ruan Xiyan's hair, he was also taken aback and stared at her in disbelief.
Could this girl be their sister?
If you do the math, my younger sister is indeed around fifteen or sixteen years old now.
Moreover, her appearance is so similar to that of her mother when she was young, they are practically identical.
No doubt about it! This is definitely their sister, the sister they've been longing for!
Xiao Shan withdrew his hand, flicked his sleeve, and said in a sarcastic tone, "As expected of the Crown Prince of the Yunli Empire, a prodigy. At just over twenty years old, he has already reached the third level of the Great Completion Realm. His future is limitless."
Although he had abundant cultivation resources to nurture him, his extraordinary talent was still beyond the reach of ordinary people.
If he had been that age back then, he would have been far inferior to him.
"Your Highness, what are you doing? Are you trying to interfere in the affairs of my Yunjin Kingdom?" Xiao Fengchuan hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
“I am not interested in your national affairs, nor do I want to interfere, but today, you cannot touch this young lady!” Ling Haoyang said firmly.
A look of confusion flashed in Ruan Xiyan's eyes. Why were these two princes from the Yunli Empire helping her for no apparent reason?
She didn't remember ever having any dealings with them.
Not only was Ruan Xiyan confused, but everyone present was somewhat bewildered.
"Even if you are princes of the Yunli Empire, you should remember that this is my Yunjin Kingdom. Don't be too arrogant."
Xiao Shan rebuked, "This person is the one I've chosen; no one can take her away."
Seeing the tension between the two sides escalating, Xiao Fengchuan quickly stepped forward to mediate.
Old Ancestor Xiao has been in seclusion in the forbidden area for many years, focusing solely on his own strength and paying no attention to anything else.
If the patriarch were to kill the two princes of the Yunli Empire in a fit of anger and then leave, he would be left to clean up the mess.
"Your Highness, this young lady is not related to you at all. Why are you so determined to protect her? Isn't it a bit inappropriate to damage the relationship between our two countries because of a mere girl?"
“She is my sister, Princess Yunli of the Yunli Empire. If my sister is harmed in the slightest here, don’t blame the empire’s iron cavalry for trampling your Yunjin Kingdom.” Ling Haoyang’s tone was serious and earnest, not at all like a joke.
Sister? What the hell is a sister?!
Ruan Xiyan, who was watching the scene from the side, was full of questions. Where did her two older brothers come from?
"Could there be a mistake? Ruan Xiyan is from the Duke of Qi's mansion, how could she be a princess of the Yunli Empire?" Xiao Fengchuan asked with a look of doubt.
"My sister? Do you think I'd mistake her?" Ling Zhiheng sneered. "Dare to touch my sister, and I'll smash your heads in!"
"No matter who you are, none of you are leaving today!" Xiao Shan said, looking at Ling Haoyang and the others.
"I was going to give you some face out of respect for your distinguished status, but who knew you'd refuse to listen to reason and instead choose to suffer the consequences!"
"If I were to kill everyone present today, who would know that His Highness of the Yunli Empire died at my hands?"
Xiao Shan raised his hand and swatted Xiao Fengchuan, who was blocking his way, away, and said disdainfully, "You good-for-nothing coward who's good for nothing! Get out of my way!"
Xiao Fengchuan was knocked to the ground.
Xiao Shan directly captured Ruan Xiyan; he was determined to take her today!
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