Fantasy: Empress Wife, Cute Kids Cause Havoc in Jiuzhou

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"Does Elder Huomo have a good plan?"

All the elders of the Myriad Beasts Sect and the Domineering Sword Sect turned their attention to the referee from the Demon Saber Sect.

Elder Huomo revealed a sinister smile and said gleefully, "To get rid of the bear child, it must be done in the arena, and moreover, we can’t use our own disciples."

"Elder Huomo is right. The bear child is only three years old, yet possesses the strength to slay a Martial Venerate in the early stages. How could someone with such heavenly pride have a weak background? If our disciples were to eliminate him, it would surely anger the forces behind him," one of the elders from the Domineering Sword Sect also nodded in agreement.

"Other than our disciples, who would be willing to take the risk of breaking the rules to kill an opponent? And who has the ability to kill that bear child?" the Leopard Elder asked doubtfully.

The elder from the Demon Saber Sect said with a smile, "I remember there’s a poor sword cultivator, seems his name is Liu Tian. His talent isn’t much to speak of, but he’s always wanted to join my Demon Saber Sect. This man could be of use. I can prepare for him some elixirs and treasures that significantly enhance strength over a short period, and promise him that if he kills the bear child, our three top forces will surely protect him, and he’ll be able to enter the Demon Saber Sect directly as a core disciple. With such a temptation, he will certainly agree."

Upon hearing this, an expression of sudden understanding appeared on everyone’s faces.

The Demon Saber Sect had no shortage of such things.

The "Demon" in the Demon Saber Sect’s name was not given lightly.

"How do you ensure that he will definitely encounter the bear child?" Leopard Elder asked again.

The rest nodded in agreement.

The new State Governor had the State Governor Seal, and even if her power was much lower than theirs, they didn’t dare to tamper with it under her watch.

Elder Huomo’s smile grew colder as he said lightly, "What do you think will happen if the murderer who killed the former State Governor suddenly appears during the distribution of the tokens and attacks the new State Governor?"

Leopard Elder’s eyes lit up as he said, "Then everyone’s attention will be drawn to that murderer. The new State Governor will also fully focus on defending against the assassin’s strike and naturally won’t pay attention to the tokens. At that moment, no one will notice if we tamper with them."

The referee from the Domineering Sword Sect followed up, "Moreover, if the new State Governor is attacked, Deputy Pavilion Master Long of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion will surely come to her rescue, thus he would have a chance to escape."

"A plan to kill two birds with one stone, worthy of Elder Huomo."

Everyone suddenly understood and gave Elder Huomo a thumbs-up, but at the same time, they became secretly wary. They knew they must be careful around this man in the future, lest they be sold out without even realizing it.

"Too kind, too kind!"

Elder Huomo smiled slightly, stroking his beard in self-satisfaction.

The group then began to discuss the specifics of the plan in detail.

The next day, the second round of the competition in Lanzhou City began.

The female guard hosting the competition repeated the rules on the stage, but the audience below, and even the contestants, weren’t listening. All eyes were focused on Chu Xin in the spectator area and Chu Chen in the contestant area.

Having tasted the grilled meat provided by the little milk baby yesterday, they were still craving it, wondering if there would be more to eat today.

At this moment, they even hoped that the little milk baby would encounter another disciple from the Myriad Beasts Sect so that they could enjoy more grilled meat.

Inside the contestant area, the disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect shivered uncontrollably and looked up at the dazzling sunlight, perplexed as to why they suddenly felt a chill.

"Next, we will begin distributing the tokens." n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The female guard waved her hand, and hundreds of tokens floated in mid-air, automatically beginning to shuffle in a chaotic manner.

Long Yufei performed a hand seal, and the State Governor Seal emerged from within her, slicing through the air and hovering above the tokens.

Strands of invisible fate power descended, forming a barrier between all the tokens.

Leopard Elder and Elder Huomo, among others, turned to glance at Long Yufei, noting that the new State Governor was indeed cautious. She utilized the fate power of Lanzhou to fortify the tokens, making them inscrutable even to the will of a Martial Emperor.

At this moment, the female guard waved her hand, and all the tokens stopped.

She quickly formed hand seals, and streams of pure True Qi lifted all the tokens, sending them flying towards the contestants.

Just then, a masked person appeared out of thin air above the arena, attacking Long Yufei.

"Didn’t expect to have another State Governor so soon."

His voice, cold and hoarse, spread throughout Lanzhou City.

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"The murderer of the previous State Governor?"

Shock flashed in Long Yufei’s eyes. Upon probing with her mind, she discovered that the black clothes and black scarf worn by the newcomer were extraordinary, capable of blocking mental probes and obscuring his face.

"Lanzhou doesn’t need a State Governor, die!"

The man in black’s chilly and hoarse voice resounded once more. Reaching out with a clawed hand, he made a fierce grab. As violent energy surged, a black eagle’s claw also materialized behind him, reaching for Long Yufei in tandem with his movement.

"Protect the State Governor!"

All the female guards surged forward in unison, positioning themselves in front of Long Yufei, swords drawn, Sword Intent vivid and unrestrained.

"Out of my way!"

The man in black bellowed angrily. With a slap of his claw, the sharp and cold force instantly sent all the female guards flying.

Long Yufei’s gaze darkened as she snorted coldly, manipulating her hand seals and retracting the State Governor Seal before pressing it down towards the man in black.

As the man in black struck the State Governor Seal with his claw, he managed to send it flying, but he suddenly screamed in agony, his body flung backwards, blood spurting wildly.

"Quite a power of Fate,"

said the man in black coldly, his eyes carrying a venomous chill.

Chu Xin and Chu Chen, brother and sister, had already stood up, ready to aid Long Yufei. Seeing this scene, they sat back down.

"How dare you!"

Suddenly, a furious shout filled the air. A figure appeared out of thin air, thunder flashing and rumbling above, as a Heavenly Sword descended from the skies.

"A mere Martial Venerate in the middle stage thinks I would be afraid of you?"

The man in black huffed, energy stirring around him, seemingly preparing to unleash a devastating technique.

"Protect the State Governor."

At that moment, the three judges surged forward together, unleashing a barrage of fierce attacks that sent the man in black flying.

"I will come back."

Though bleeding and wounded, the man in black used the momentum to make his escape and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Long Yufei’s expression was somber as she glanced at the three, then turned to the suddenly appearing old woman, speaking in a grave tone, "Master, why have you come?"

The old woman dissipated the Heavenly Sword, saying, "I thought the murderer of the previous State Governor had come. I was worried about you."

"Thank you for your concern, Master. I’m fine; you can go back now,"

Long Yufei replied while shaking her head, a flicker of concern passing through her eyes.

Realizing the situation, the old woman promptly vanished into thin air.

The three judges stepped forward, bowing to Long Yufei, "We did not expect the assailant to be so bold, daring to attack the State Governor at this time. We failed to react in time; please, State Governor, punish us."

Long Yufei stared at them for a long while before replying in an even tone, "The three of you drove the assailant away, having rendered a service to this official, what crime is there?"

She emphasized the words "drove away" clearly having perceived the relationship between the three and the man in black.

The former State Governor was a Peak Martial Saint, so there was no way the man in black could have had the strength to kill him.

There must definitely be a connection between the man in black and the three top forces, but their true intentions remained unclear.

Was it to lure the tiger away from the mountain, giving the butler a chance to slip away?

Or perhaps...

All of a sudden, Long Yufei thought of something and turned her gaze towards the competitors’ area, her eyes landing on Chu Chen who held a token in one hand and a milk bottle in the other.

Chu Chen, bored as he waited for the competition to begin, felt someone’s gaze and looked up at Long Yufei. He flashed a grin, his innocent and brilliant smile making Long Yufei feel much better.