My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Seeing the second elder's expression, Gu Lan sneered.

"Where are the strong warriors of your Wizard Clan? Why haven't they come to aid you?"

Gu Lan was puzzled. This guy had been fighting him for so long—surely the Wizard Clan should have noticed. How could they still not show up? Were they really going to just stand by and watch him die at Gu Lan's hands?

"They won't be coming today, and neither will you leave here alive!"

Before leaving, the second elder had already given orders to the Wizard Clan warriors. Though they were unhappy about it, they didn't dare disobey.

"I've seen plenty of fools spouting bold words, and they all end the same way—dead!"

Gu Lan couldn't be bothered to waste words. Without waiting for his opponent to make a move, he swung the Hongmeng Sword and charged in.

In the battle that followed, Gu Lan remained in control. The second elder was completely overwhelmed, unable to counter. Eventually, he even stopped resisting altogether.

Gu Lan was surprised, confusion evident on his face.

Just as he was wondering what was going on, a thick surge of blood energy erupted from the second elder's body.

"So, you were hiding a trump card all along!"

Gu Lan had thought the second elder had already exhausted his strength, but it turned out he was holding back. Since that was the case, there was no need for Gu Lan to wait any longer.

"I've trained for nearly a thousand years, and I haven't used this technique in a long time."

The second elder's voice was hoarse, and his face had turned deathly pale. But his aura wasn't weakening—it was actually growing stronger.

A moment ago, his severed arm had been cut off by Gu Lan, yet now, with the surge of blood energy, it regenerated completely.

This guy had originally been at the same level as Gu Lan. Now, his aura had grown dangerously close.

Gu Lan furrowed his brows, pouring his true energy into the Hongmeng Sword. He needed to stay on guard. If he underestimated this enemy, he might lose his life.

"So what if you have some tricks? You're still going to die today!"

Gu Lan had no interest in wasting words. He raised his sword and struck.

Though the attack was swift, the second elder managed to block it effortlessly.

Suddenly, Gu Lan felt a chilling sensation behind him, followed by a sharp pain.

With a single step, he retreated hundreds of meters, coming to a stop.

Three bloody wounds had appeared on his back, fresh blood spilling from them.

Gu Lan didn't dare be careless. He quickly channeled his energy to stabilize his injuries.

The second elder of the Wizard Clan wore a twisted expression, his pupils turning blood-red. The true energy he had been using earlier was now gone, replaced by a dense killing aura.

Seeing this transformation, Gu Lan was genuinely shocked.

He hadn't planned on using much effort, let alone expected this guy to actually wound him.

Now, he had no choice but to get serious.

"So this is your final trump card? Good. I'll fight you again—don't disappoint me!"

…

Meanwhile, the warriors of the Wizard Clan observed the battle from afar, their faces tense with concern.

The great elder and third elder, in particular, were anxious to know the outcome of this fight.

They knew that dragging things out like this would do them no good.

They had considered stepping in, but since the second elder had given strict orders not to interfere, they dared not make a move and could only watch from a distance.

At this point, even if they wanted to intervene, the second elder wouldn't allow it.

"If the second elder dies today, Lanyan Royal School will have to pay a heavy price."

The great elder's icy words had barely fallen before the third elder nodded in agreement.

Not only were they watching the battle closely, but even Mo Xuan, the young lord of the Wizard Clan, was paying attention.

As Mo Xuan pondered the situation, one of his subordinates approached.

Stopping before him, the warrior bowed respectfully.

"Young Lord!"

"What's the situation on the battlefield?"

Faced with Mo Xuan's question, the warrior hesitated for a moment before replying.

"The second elder has fallen into a disadvantage."

Mo Xuan's expression darkened instantly.

"Impossible! The second elder is one of the strongest in our clan—how could he be at a disadvantage?"

"Young Lord, it's the truth. The second elder has already used his forbidden technique. If this drags on any longer, he might die."

Mo Xuan's voice turned icy, filled with killing intent.

"What about the others?"

His anger had reached its peak. How could the strongest warriors of the Wizard Clan be pushed around by one Gu Lan?

His frustration was understandable, but the situation wasn't that simple.

"The second elder gave strict orders before the battle—no one is allowed to intervene without his permission."

Mo Xuan had been furious, but this statement left him momentarily speechless.

Even as the young lord, he couldn't override this command so easily.

"Mobilize the wizard soldiers—we're going there immediately!"

After some thought, Mo Xuan gave the order.

He could not wait any longer. If they delayed, the second elder would die for sure.

"Young Lord, but the second elder—"

Before the warrior could finish speaking, Mo Xuan grabbed him by the throat.

"I am the young lord of the Wizard Clan. Do I not even have this much authority?"

"Do as I say. Anyone who disobeys—dies!"

His chilling words sent a wave of fear through the warrior, who immediately nodded in submission.

"Understood! I will go at once!"

Mo Xuan was, after all, the young lord of the Wizard Clan.

Within moments, over a thousand wizard soldiers had assembled.

"Today, we will eliminate Gu Lan!"

With that, Mo Xuan gathered his energy and leaped into the air.

His speed was astonishing—within a blink, he had covered a distance of ten thousand meters.

Seeing this, the wizard soldiers followed without hesitation.

…

Meanwhile, Gu Lan had been fighting the second elder for quite some time.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion shook the air as Gu Lan and the second elder were both forced back hundreds of meters.

"Look at yourself. Stop struggling, or you won't even have a corpse left!"

"I don't need your concern—worry about yourself first!"

Gu Lan chuckled helplessly, his energy surging once more.

"Well then, don't blame me for what happens next."

Instead of attacking, Gu Lan retreated backward.

The second elder's face twisted in confusion at this sudden move.

Before he could ask why, the skies in the distance suddenly tore open.

Countless figures emerged.

Not only here—Mo Xuan and his elite warriors arrived at the exact same moment.

Seeing them, Gu Lan deliberately raised his voice so that everyone could hear.

"Lava Clan Young Lord, I regret that I couldn't finish off the second elder for you. I hope you won't hold it against me!"

With those words, Gu Lan turned and left.

Chi Yang, the young lord of the Lava Clan, already harbored deep hatred for Mo Xuan and his group. He had no interest in their grievances.

"None of you are leaving today!"

If he hadn't heard the rumors, he wouldn't have come.

Originally, he had planned to watch from the sidelines and reap the benefits. But now, it seemed he had stumbled upon an unexpected opportunity.

Meanwhile, Mo Xuan quickly assessed the situation.

No matter how he calculated, he never expected to be tricked by Gu Lan again.

"Damn it! That bastard set me up again!"

"I'll remember this, Gu Lan! One day, I'll settle this debt with you!"

"Wizard Clan Young Lord, maybe you should worry about yourself first. You might not even live to see that day!"