My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

As soon as the words were spoken, tears glistened in Lin Tan'er's eyes.

Seeing her like this, Gu Lan refrained from saying more.

After glancing at Lin Tan'er, Gu Lan took out the Twin Swords.

"From today onward, these two Twin Swords are yours to command!"

With trembling hands, Lin Tan'er took the swords and hugged them tightly against her chest.

"I will avenge you!"

Ding True Man stood silently to the side, not daring to utter a single word.

Gu Lan kept his gaze fixed on him, his eyes filled with killing intent.

"I will handle this matter!"

Gu Lan originally wanted Lin Tan'er to go and rest.

However, before he could even speak, Lin Tan'er dropped to her knees.

"My Lord, please teach me the Blood Demon Kung Fu!"

Her expression was resolute, and flames of fury burned in her eyes.

Her sudden request caught Gu Lan completely off guard.

"No! Even I struggle to control this technique, let alone you."

"I am willing to try!"

Despite her firm words, Gu Lan still refused.

"No!"

Gu Lan had yet to recover from his sorrow. He did not want Lin Tan'er to meet the same fate.

Others might not understand, but he knew very well—

The Blood Demon Kung Fu was not something that could be easily mastered.

It could provide immense power in a short time, but the price was too high.

If one lost control and succumbed to inner demons, regret would come too late.

What awaited them was only death!

Gu Lan was adamant about his refusal, yet Lin Tan'er remained kneeling, unmoving.

"If My Lord does not agree, I shall kneel here for eternity!"

Her determination was beyond Gu Lan's expectations.

He hesitated, retracting his step and contemplating for a long moment before finally speaking in a grave tone.

"I will teach you the Blood Demon Kung Fu."

With that, Gu Lan waved his hand, sending a beam of golden light straight into Lin Tan'er's mind.

However, what he imparted was not the complete technique, only a portion of it.

"Thank you, My Lord, for fulfilling my request!"

Leaving those words behind, Lin Tan'er rose and withdrew.

No matter the cost, she was determined to kill that man.

Watching her leave, Gu Lan let out a heavy sigh.

He had wanted to ask about the attacker, but he knew now was not the right time.

He needed to wait until Lin Tan'er had calmed down.

Bringing it up now would be like rubbing salt into her wounds.

After some thought, Gu Lan turned his gaze to Ding True Man.

"Keep an eye on her. Don't let her do anything reckless."

Ding True Man, ever perceptive, dared not speak further.

He bowed deeply before retreating with great respect.

---

Lin Tan'er arrived alone at the secluded training grounds.

As soon as she came to a halt, a faint blood-red glow emerged around her body.

Since returning from the Immortal Realm, she had had little interaction with Gu Lan.

However, she had witnessed the terrifying power of the Blood Demon Kung Fu, which was why she had insisted on learning it.

Ding True Man had followed Lin Tan'er to the training grounds.

Seeing the blood-red energy surrounding her, he shook his head and sighed softly.

"The Blood Demon Kung Fu is powerful, but it is not something you can control."

Ding True Man had some understanding of this technique, but he had never dared to practice it himself.

He already had a rough idea of why Gu Lan had left before—

It was because he had suffered the backlash of the Blood Demon Kung Fu.

---

Inside the grand hall of the imperial palace, Gu Lan sat with his eyes closed, his body surrounded by a faint aura of true energy.

…

A long time passed before Gu Lan finally retracted his aura.

Just as he opened his eyes, a figure entered the hall—it was Gu Simu.

She stopped in front of him and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Father!"

"Daughter, why have you come here?"

Gu Lan looked puzzled.

Gu Simu's expression was somber as she spoke.

"I heard about what happened yesterday. Father, do you know who was responsible?"

Gu Lan shook his head and let out a long sigh.

"I was just about to discuss this with you. I cannot ask directly—you must go instead."

Lin Tan'er was still grieving. If he were to approach her now, it would be inappropriate.

It would be best for Gu Simu to handle this matter.

Gu Simu nodded thoughtfully before turning to leave.

After she departed, Gu Lan stepped out of the palace.

Standing beneath the vast sky, he fully released his aura.

Not long after, Xue Lengyan appeared in the distance.

"Master Gu."

"I assume you've heard about what happened yesterday. Did your Blood Clan detect anything?"

"My Blood Clan sensed the presence of both the Wizard Clan and the Lava Clan."

Hearing this, Gu Lan frowned deeply.

He had expected involvement from one faction—but not two.

"Keep a close watch. I do not want such incidents to happen again."

Xue Lengyan understood Gu Lan's concerns.

"I will instruct the Blood Clan's elites to remain vigilant. If there is any movement, we will eliminate the threat immediately."

Gu Lan trusted Xue Lengyan, but dealing with those two clans would not be easy.

Without saying another word, he watched as Xue Lengyan wisely withdrew.

She could tell that Gu Lan was not in the mood for further discussion.

After she left, only Gu Lan remained in the vast sky.

His expression cold and unreadable, the Hongmeng Sword appeared in his hand.

Pouring true energy into the sword, a piercing hum echoed across the heavens.

"Break!"

With a furious roar, Gu Lan swung the Hongmeng Sword in a sweeping strike.

A deafening tearing sound rang out as the space before him was shattered by his sword's force.

Panting heavily, Gu Lan held his trembling sword tightly.

It took a long time before he managed to suppress his raging aura.

He had originally planned to let the two clans fight among themselves.

But he had not expected to suffer losses among his own people.

Gu Lan knew that casualties were inevitable in war, yet he still found it unbearable.

Descending from the clouds, Gu Lan entered the palace alone.

Many of his subordinates, including Blacky and his group, saw him, but none dared to approach.

They could not tell what was going through Gu Lan's mind, and none had the courage to ask.

---

Back at the secluded training grounds, the blood-red glow around Lin Tan'er had faded.

Although she had obtained the Blood Demon Kung Fu's cultivation method, mastering it was no simple task.

After spending so much time, she had barely grasped the basics of controlling blood energy.

Just as she opened her eyes, she saw Gu Simu standing not far away.

"I heard about what happened yesterday. I will avenge this grievance with you."

As she spoke, Gu Simu stepped forward.

"This is my matter to settle. I will handle it myself."

Her words did not surprise Gu Simu in the least.

Gu Simu's expression grew serious as she asked,

"Do you know who did it?"

"Wizard Clan's young lord, Mo Xuan!"

Hearing the name, Gu Simu's face darkened instantly, and a sharp killing intent flickered in her eyes.

"We will remember this grudge. In time, we will make them pay."

With those words, Gu Simu waved her hand, and the Mind-Clearing Spring materialized in the surroundings.

Rich, pure energy filled the entire training ground.

Lin Tan'er was stunned at the sight.

"What is this? Such immense power…"

She could not help but murmur in awe.

Gu Simu calmly explained,

"This is the Mind-Clearing Spring. Father said you may use its power to aid your training."

Leaving those words behind, Gu Simu turned and departed.

Though the energy was overwhelming, Lin Tan'er's heart still ached with sorrow.

Unconsciously, she tightened her grip on the sword in her hand.