Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 157 The Zhenling Guards Must Not Get Too Close to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion
After Mu Yongfeng finished speaking, the servants of the Mu family brought Liu Rui to the courtyard. Seeing that Liu Rui's face was covered in blood and his clothes were tattered, Mu Yongfeng knew that a great battle must have taken place at the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

Mu Yongfeng immediately asked, "What's the situation? Was that evil spirit killed by Shen Hongfei?"

Upon hearing this question, Liu Rui hesitated before answering, "The evil spirit was indeed slain, but..."

Hearing this, Mu Yongfeng breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that it's been removed."

Just as he thought, although the evil spirit was very fast, it was not particularly strong. As long as the arrangements were made properly, it would be unable to escape. At this moment, Mu Yongfeng still thought that the Zhenling Guard had eliminated the evil spirit.

However, seeing Liu Rui's hesitant expression, Mu Yongfeng continued to ask, "But what?"

Liu Rui replied, "Lord Shen is dead."

Upon hearing this, both Mu Yongfeng and his daughter were shocked.

died?

Shen Hongfei is a grandmaster!
How could a grandmaster like him die at the hands of an evil spirit?
This is the first time since the founding of the Zhenling Guard that a Grandmaster-level Zhenling Guard has died.

After regaining her senses, Mu Yunyan quickly asked, "Shen Hongfei is dead, so who killed the evil spirit?"

Liu Rui replied, "To the outside world, it was said that Lord Shen and the evil spirit perished together."

Mu Yunyan asked in confusion, "Externally?"

Liu Rui continued, "That evil spirit was killed by the Carefree King."

"After Lord Shen was killed by the evil spirit, Prince Xiaoyao immediately took action and killed the evil spirit in less than a quarter of an hour."

This……

How could the Carefree King kill an evil spirit that even a Grandmaster-level Spirit Guard couldn't handle?

Liu Rui suddenly remembered something and continued, "By the way, sir, it was Deputy Town Spirit Envoy Zhou who sent me to tell you about the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion."

"He wants you to return to the Zhenling Guard and continue to take charge of it."

Hearing this, Mu Yongfeng said helplessly, "Whether I can go back or not is not up to me. It depends on the opinions of those Tian Shu and the Empress."

"We'll talk about returning to Zhenlingwei later. First, tell me how the Carefree King slew that evil spirit."

Mu Yongfeng was now very interested in the process of Xiaoyao Wang killing the evil spirit. He wondered if he had misunderstood Xiaoyao Wang and that the evil spirit had nothing to do with him.
If this evil spirit was indeed created by the Carefree King, then why would he voluntarily reveal his strength to kill it at this time?

Since the Zhang family has not yet been wiped out, he will definitely allow this evil spirit to continue killing members of the Zhang family, rather than killing it outright.

Liu Rui said, "After Lord Shen was killed by that evil spirit, the Carefree King jumped down from the roof and took out a small tower that was emitting black energy. The tower just hit the Grandmaster controlled by the evil spirit and created a bloody hole."

"The evil spirit behind him was burning the Grandmaster's life force in an attempt to counterattack, but the Carefree King directly used his sword to pierce through the evil spirit's body. Then, the Carefree King swung his sword again and killed the evil spirit that had already manifested behind the Grandmaster."

Upon hearing Liu Rui's explanation, both Mu Yongfeng and his daughter were stunned for a moment. After regaining her composure, Mu Yunyan asked, "Is it really that simple?"

Liu Rui said, "It is indeed that simple. The evil spirit was completely overwhelmed by the King of Leisure and had no power to resist. Especially after the King of Leisure released the dragon energy, the evil spirit was instantly suppressed."

Upon hearing Liu Rui's words, Mu Yongfeng fell silent. If he had known that the Prince of Xiaoyao was so powerful, wouldn't it have been better to simply ask the Prince of Xiaoyao to help? Now the Zhenling Guard has wasted a Grandmaster for nothing.

Mu Yongfeng sighed and said, "Shen Hongfei will probably die with his eyes wide open in disbelief." Mu Yunyan then asked, "Commander Liu, you just said that the Carefree King pierced through the evil spirit's body with his sword?"

The ability to manipulate objects means that the Xiaoyao King's strength is at least at the Grandmaster level, or even a Great Grandmaster.

How old is the Carefree King this year? How could he possibly be a Grandmaster of the Ultimate Realm?

Upon hearing Mu Yunyan's question, Liu Rui knew what Mu Yunyan was thinking, so he said, "Yes, everyone present was stunned when they saw this scene."

Mu Yunyan frowned slightly. "This Prince Xiaoyao is really good at hiding his abilities. But he's only eighteen years old. How did he become a Grandmaster of the Extreme Realm?"

Mu Yongfeng cautioned, "They may not necessarily be martial artists."

Upon hearing Mu Yongfeng's words, Mu Yunyan immediately realized that the Carefree King was a descendant of an immortal. If he embarked on the path of cultivation, his strength could indeed rise to the level of a martial arts grandmaster within a decade or so.

The Star Gazing Tower was created by the old carefree king. In addition to some books about evil spirits, the Star Gazing Tower also contains some special cultivation methods.

The reason why Mu Yunyan is able to possess power comparable to a grandmaster at such a young age is because she does not follow the ordinary path of martial arts. Strictly speaking, she cannot be considered a pure martial artist, and Mu Yunyan herself is aware of this.

Mu Yongfeng continued, "Over the years, countless forces have searched the Xiaoyao King's mansion but have not found the immortal techniques left behind by Immortal Lu. Now that I think about it, the immortal techniques are probably not in the outside world, but exist in the Xiaoyao King's mind."

Mu Yunyan said, "I remember when Immortal Lu passed away, Prince Xiaoyao was only about nine years old. How could he have memorized all of Immortal Lu's immortal techniques at such a young age?"

Mu Yongfeng said, "Yunyan, don't look at the offspring of an immortal with the same eyes you would look at an ordinary person."

Mu Yunyan was slightly taken aback, then said, "You're right."

Mu Yongfeng then said to Liu Rui, "Go back and tell Zhou Kunwei that if the court reinstates me to my original position, I will naturally know to return."

Upon hearing this, Liu Rui could only say, "I understand. This humble servant will take his leave."

Liu Rui then turned and left the Mu residence.

After Liu Rui left, Mu Yunyan asked, "Father, this Prince Xiaoyao is so powerful, yet he didn't save Shen Hongfei immediately. I'm afraid he wanted to see Shen Hongfei killed by evil spirits."

Mu Yongfeng said, "That's not necessarily true. Perhaps the Carefree King just wanted to see how strong that evil spirit was, but before he could make a move, Shen Hongfei was killed by the evil spirit."

"No matter what, the Zhenling Guard owes Prince Xiaoyao a huge favor this time."

"This evil spirit can even kill a grandmaster. If it escapes this time and continues to grow stronger, the entire capital city will probably be awash in blood."

"Find an opportunity to go to the Prince Xiaoyao's residence and thank him in person."

Mu Yunyan said, "Father, I am just a captain, how can I represent the Zhenling Guard to thank the Prince of Xiaoyao?"

Now, the Zhenling Guard is no longer under her father's control. On the surface, as a mere captain, she has no right to represent the Zhenling Guard.

"How about we wait until Father is reinstated, and then you go to the Prince of Xiaoyao's residence in person?"

Mu Yongfeng shook his head and said, "The Zhenling Guards cannot get too close to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion."

Just as Mu Yunyan was about to say something, Mu Yongfeng continued, "The Zhenling Guard is a considerable force, and with the Xiaoyao King showing signs of rising to power, if the Zhenling Guard gets too close to the Xiaoyao King, it will surely arouse His Majesty's suspicion."

(End of this chapter)