"The Imperial City is my territory, so it's only natural that I host you," Shen Yehong said with a smile. "After I return to the palace, besides seeing my father, I will also help you clarify Gu Yuntong's status within the Gu family and his whereabouts."
"That would be perfect!"
Bi Qing chimed in, "If we can ascertain his exact location, dealing with him will be as easy as lifting a finger."
"Senior Sister Bi Qing, you might be too careless," Lu Fan shook his head. "This Gu Yuntong is a Half-Saint, so his strength is likely not low. Moreover, this is the Imperial City. Acting against him here would undoubtedly displease the Gu family. Then, it wouldn't just be about dealing with him, but the entire Gu family."
"Dealing with the entire Gu family?"
Shen Yehong expressed slight surprise. "If that's truly the case, then you are in grave danger. After all, the true Gu family has Saints presiding over them. What will you do then?"
"Saints?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. The fear he once held was gone, replaced by an eager anticipation. If a Saint were to appear before him now, he was curious to see how long he could hold out.
After offering a few words of caution, Shen Yehong departed from the Immortal Abode. She was quite familiar with this place, having frequented it for leisure as a princess of the Imperial City, making her visits quite convenient.
"I was originally planning to go out and scout for Gu Yuntong's whereabouts,"
Bi Qing stated, "but it seems that's no longer necessary!"
"I don't think so!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "We can't place all our hopes on her. After all, the Gu family has many connections with the royal family."
"Are you suggesting she might report us?" Bi Qing frowned slightly. Su Dan Novel Network
If that were the case, the few of them would be in danger. This was the Imperial City, and despite all of them possessing Half-Saint strength, if the Gu family and the royal family joined forces, dealing with them would not be difficult.
"You mustn't overthink it," Lu Fan shook his head. "I don't mean that at all. I just believe that to complete this mission, we will still need to take action ourselves!"
"Junior Brother Lu is right. I'll go out now,"
Bi Qing nodded slightly. "And I'll inquire about Gu Yuntong's whereabouts at the same time!"
"In that case, we shall wait here at the Immortal Abode!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
He was also unaware of Gu Yuntong's whereabouts, so it was good that Bi Qing was going to investigate.
Upon entering his room, Lu Fan sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes to rest. Since arriving in the Taiyan Dynasty, he had clearly sensed the presence of powerful beings. If he didn't improve his strength as soon as possible, completing this mission might not be so easy.
After all, he was well aware that this was the Imperial City of the Taiyan Dynasty. More importantly, the Gu family had Saints presiding over them. If that were truly the case, dealing with Gu Yuntong would naturally not be simple.
"May I come in?"
Just then, Liu Li's voice was heard, as if she had something to discuss.
"Of course!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
Liu Li then entered the room, dressed in a purple dress, looking delicate and beautiful.
"Is there something you need?" Lu Fan asked.
"It's nothing major, just something I wanted to discuss with you,"
Liu Li stated directly. "Coming to the Imperial City this time to deal with Gu Yuntong might not be so simple."
"You know so much about the Gu family?"
Lu Fan was somewhat surprised. "Otherwise, why would you say that?"
"The Gu family is one of the three great families in the Taiyan Dynasty, and this Gu Yuntong is the second master of the Gu family," Liu Li explained. "The Divine Machine Mountain not only possesses divination techniques but also has a vast intelligence network, so this information is not difficult to obtain."
"Did you obtain this information through the Divine Machine Mountain?" Lu Fan asked in surprise.
"On the way to the Imperial City, I had already dispatched people to secretly investigate this matter," Liu Li stated. "Given the Gu family's power, acting rashly might cause inconvenience."
"It's fine!"
Lu Fan waved his hand. "This is a mission from Tongtian Academy. As long as we kill Gu Yuntong, we can return to Tongtian Academy, and the Gu family won't be able to do anything to us!"
"That may be so, but if we fail, won't we face endless trouble?" Liu Li said solemnly. "You must know that the Gu family has Saints. If a conflict truly arises, it will undoubtedly lead to unforeseen disaster."
"According to your reasoning, what should we do then?" Lu Fan frowned slightly.
"Leave the Imperial City. This mission does not need to be completed," Liu Li stated directly. "Senior Sister Bi Qing was present earlier, so it was inconvenient for me to speak like this. That's why..."
"Senior Sister Bi Qing came with us, so she should naturally return with us," Lu Fan said directly. "If you are apprehensive, you can return first!"
"I am not someone who fears death," Liu Li quickly replied. "Since neither of you intends to leave, how can I live alone? Even if it means offending the Gu family, I will not abandon you."
"In that case, we shall return together,"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "As for the Gu family's affairs, as long as we act flawlessly, there will be no problems."
Liu Li nodded, not saying anything further.
Not long after, Bi Qing returned to the Immortal Abode, her expression becoming solemn.
"How did Senior Sister's inquiries go?" Lu Fan asked. "Is Gu Yuntong in the Imperial City?"
"Gu Yuntong has gone out on business and will likely take some time to return," Bi Qing shook her head. "It seems we will have to stay in the Imperial City for a while."
"That would be wonderful!" Lu Fan chuckled. "We can stay here to recuperate and also explore the Imperial City!"
Bi Qing nodded slightly. "It seems that's the only way!"
Over the next few days, Lu Fan and the others wandered freely within the Imperial City. They discovered that the Taiyan Dynasty indeed had many experts, especially within the Imperial City, where they could clearly sense the presence of more than one Saint.
Upon their return to the Immortal Abode, they saw Shen Yehong accompanied by numerous guards, presenting a grand spectacle.
"You've finally arrived!"
Shen Yehong walked over with a smile. "These are some pastries I prepared for you. This type of pastry is only found in the Imperial City!"
"You are very thoughtful!"
Bi Qing smiled lightly. "You even came to see us personally."
"We are all fellow disciples, and moreover, we are accompanying each other on this mission."
Shen Yehong said with a smile. "I have already investigated and found that the person we need to deal with is the Gu family's second master. In that case, it might be difficult for me to take action."
"It's fine, we'll handle this," Bi Qing waved her hand. "After all, I am not from the Taiyan Dynasty. Even if I offend the Gu family, it won't matter."
Shen Yehong quickly nodded, agreeing with this wholeheartedly.