My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Seeing the pain written across Chi Yang's face, Gu Lan made no effort to restrain his aura.

"Come again!"

His voice was taunting, and Chi Yang's face twisted with agony and fury. However, he dared not advance and instead took two cautious steps back.

Gu Lan's strength was undeniable—stepping forward now would only lead to certain death.

"Causing trouble in my Lava Clan's territory? You must be tired of living!"

Though fear lingered in his heart, Chi Yang had no intention of backing down. With a wave of his hand, another hundred warriors emerged.

He had assumed that Gu Lan would strike again, but to his surprise, Gu Lan didn't make a move. In fact, his aura seemed to retract slightly.

"This sword strike is a warning. The next time we meet, I guarantee you won't leave alive."

With those words, Gu Lan turned and left.

Though the Lava Clan warriors had already surrounded him, none dared to step forward. Gu Lan's presence radiated an overwhelming bloodlust, making them too fearful to approach.

Seeing this, Gu Lan smirked with disdain.

"I thought you lot would be stronger than this. Pathetic."

Despite his arrogance, his retreat was swift. With a single step, he transformed into a streak of shadow and disappeared.

An Ying followed closely behind. With Gu Lan gone, he saw no reason to remain either.

Watching the two figures vanish, Chi Yang let out a furious roar.

"A bunch of useless fools! You couldn't even stop him! What use do I have for any of you?!"

Under his scolding, the hundred Lava Clan warriors all lowered their heads in shame.

None dared to speak, but in truth, they had no choice. They had seen Gu Lan's overwhelming power firsthand—how could they possibly hope to match him?

With his arm severed and his anger boiling, Chi Yang did not linger any longer.

…

Gu Lan and An Ying moved with incredible speed, quickly reaching a point high above the skies.

Once Gu Lan halted, An Ying stepped forward.

"Master, why didn't you kill him?"

An Ying was perplexed. There had been a perfect opportunity just now—why had Gu Lan let it slip away?

"He can't die yet."

Gu Lan's expression remained indifferent.

It wasn't that he didn't want to kill Chi Yang.

But right now, he couldn't.

If Chi Yang died, the conflict between the Lava Clan and him would escalate beyond control. At that point, the Wizard Clan would be the ones to reap the benefits.

"I have something else I need you to do."

Gu Lan suddenly changed the subject, his gaze sharp.

"Just give the order, Master."

Although he was still confused, An Ying did not hesitate.

"Use your identity to assassinate a few members of the Lava Clan."

Hearing this, An Ying's body trembled, and his expression darkened.

"Master Gu, you must be joking?"

Sure, Gu Lan could come and go freely, but that applied to Gu Lan alone.

The difference in their power was vast—they weren't even on the same level.

"Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you."

Gu Lan waved his hand, and a streak of golden light entered An Ying's body.

As the power surged within him, a layer of golden energy enveloped An Ying.

Though the strength was formidable, he still hesitated.

After a long pause, he cautiously asked,

"I don't think this is enough…"

He had seen the strength of the Lava Clan's warriors firsthand. The gap was far from minor—how could this protection possibly be sufficient?

"I'll be supporting you from the shadows."

Gu Lan wasn't planning to send him in alone—he simply wouldn't show himself.

Hearing this, An Ying finally felt reassured.

"I'll go immediately."

With that, he released his aura.

But just as he was about to take a step forward, Gu Lan raised his hand to stop him.

"Don't be so hasty. There's one more thing—you must not reveal your true form. Only leave behind your aura."

If they were going to play this game, they would play it properly.

Rather than let himself be backed into a corner, Gu Lan might as well escalate the conflict between the two factions.

Though Gu Lan didn't explain further, An Ying understood his intentions clearly.

"Master Gu, rest assured. I know exactly what to do!"

Chi Yang would never expect that the two who had just left had already returned.

This time, however, they concealed their presence, giving Chi Yang no chance to detect them.

An Ying might not have been the strongest, but he was fast.

Back when he followed Mo Xuan, his role was assassination—this was his specialty.

It wasn't long before he began his attacks, and his targets were carefully chosen.

He avoided the strongest warriors but showed no mercy toward the weaker ones.

Especially those whom Gu Lan had already injured—he dispatched them without hesitation.

Within moments, dozens had fallen at his hands.

Each time he struck, An Ying would flee thousands of meters away.

And he never forgot his true purpose—he left behind traces of his aura at every scene.

After all, as a member of the Wizard Clan, his energy carried a distinct signature.

Meanwhile, within the Lava Clan's domain, Chi Yang was still recovering when he suddenly sensed an unusual disturbance.

His face darkened, and a chilling light flickered in his eyes.

"Damn it. Those bastards came sooner than I expected."

He had assumed Mo Xuan wouldn't make a move so soon—clearly, he had underestimated him.

"Lava Clan warriors, listen up! Find the intruder and eliminate him at all costs!"

At his command, over a hundred warriors shot forth.

These were all elite Lava Clan members, moving at incredible speed as they pursued their target.

However, they had underestimated An Ying's escape abilities.

Even though they pushed their limits, they simply couldn't match his speed.

An Ying, knowing the right moment to retreat, soon regrouped with Gu Lan.

"Master Gu, what's the next step?"

They couldn't linger for long—staying too long would lead to unforeseen dangers.

"We head to the Wizard Clan!"

Since the two factions were hesitant to engage, he would give them the push they needed.

Hearing this, An Ying immediately understood Gu Lan's plan.

A sly smile spread across his face as he released his aura once more.

The two of them became streaks of light, vanishing into the distance.

Meanwhile, the Lava Clan warriors continued their relentless pursuit.

After all, their young lord had given the order—there was no room for hesitation.

What they didn't realize was that they were walking straight into a trap.

…

High in the void, Gu Lan and An Ying sped forward without restraint.

They pushed their power to the limit, and after a long flight, they finally came to a stop.

They had arrived at the Wizard Clan's territory.

Now, all they needed to do was lure out Mo Xuan.

Gu Lan gripped his Hongmeng Sword and unleashed a devastating strike.

Within the Wizard Clan's great hall, Mo Xuan immediately sensed the disturbance outside.

With a single step, he appeared in the sky.

Behind him, a hundred warriors followed.

"You dare come here?!"

Seeing Gu Lan filled Mo Xuan with fury—he had no intention of holding back.

"Young Lord Mo Xuan, no need to be so agitated."

Gu Lan smirked.

"I've brought you a gift."

With those words, he turned his head, his expression unreadable.