"Why are you so sure?"
The Prince of the Northern City was somewhat surprised. He could clearly sense Lu Fan's confidence in this matter.
"If Minister Li had others behind him, he would never joke about his own family!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "To help the person in the shadows, he would be exterminated along with his entire clan. If it were you, would you do that?"
"Naturally, I wouldn't!"
The Prince of the Northern City shook his head and smiled, "I truly didn't expect you to have some skill and see things so clearly!"
"The only way to find the person behind this is this way!"
Lu Fan said helplessly, "So far, we've only found one big shot, and this clue is the most important. If there's any mistake along the way, it'll be troublesome!"
"Don't worry about that!"
The Prince of the Northern City smiled, "This is the imperial prison, not an ordinary prison. Ordinary people can't get in!"
"That's true!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Have you searched the tea house?"
"We have searched it, but we haven't found anything useful!"
The Prince of the Northern City said helplessly, "If even Minister Li isn't the highest, then the person behind this is likely only one of us princes!"
"That's not necessarily true. It's not yet known if Minister Li is the highest."
Lu Fan shook his head slightly, his expression somewhat solemn.
Returning to the Northwest King's mansion, Lu Fan took a bath, feeling much refreshed. Now that Minister Li was captured, it was expected that the truth would surface soon, and he could then leave the imperial city.
"Minister Li requests your presence!" the servant's voice sounded.
"So soon you've thought it through?"
Lu Fan suddenly stood up, a smile appearing on his face. It seemed his provocation had worked.
Leaving his room, Lu Fan prepared to go to the prison. However, at that moment, Lu Fan suddenly looked at the servant, "Are you from the Northwest King's mansion? Why have I never seen you!"
"Naturally, I am!"
The servant smiled, and instantly spiritual energy surged within him, attacking Lu Fan. It seemed he was prepared.
Lu Fan retreated backward, his brows furrowed. He hadn't expected this servant to possess such powerful spiritual energy.
"How dare you commit murder in the imperial capital!"
With coldness in his eyes, Lu Fan looked at the servant, his brow slightly furrowed. This servant was not simple; he seemed even stronger than a Martial Emperor.
"If you had obediently stayed in the northwest and not meddled in affairs, you wouldn't have lost your life!"
The servant said coldly, "Unfortunately, you are so foolish!"
Suddenly, the servant charged at Lu Fan. Lu Fan's entire body surged with spiritual energy, and he stepped forward to meet the servant.
*Boom...*
A collision sound suddenly erupted. Lu Fan staggered back several steps, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected the servant before him to have such strength, catching him off guard.
"You are no match for me!"
The servant said coldly, "Everyone else in the Northwest King's mansion has already met a tragic end. Now, only you remain!"
"What poisonous methods!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "It seems my guess was correct. Minister Li was just a scapegoat for you!"
"You know too much. This is not a good thing for you!"
The servant's voice was icy and carried a hint of playfulness.
Facing these words, Lu Fan sneered, "Are you so sure you can keep me here?"
"This place has already been sealed. With your abilities, you cannot escape!"
The servant said coldly, "Stop struggling. This is your fate!"
Facing these words, Lu Fan paid no mind, his expression instead filled with coldness.
After careful observation, Lu Fan discovered that the servant had not reached the Immortal Emperor realm, but for some reason, he could display the strength of an Immortal Emperor.
"Before I die, I really want to know who the master behind you is!"
Lu Fan spoke, his gaze becoming more serious as he looked at the servant.
"That is not for you to know!"
The servant chuckled coldly, his aura also surging abnormally. In an instant, he appeared before Lu Fan, striking directly at Lu Fan's vital points.
Lu Fan dodged continuously, but his chest was scratched. His complexion turned unsightly.
The servant did not stop, continuing to charge at Lu Fan, appearing rather urgent as if he was running out of time.
Sensing such a formidable strength, Lu Fan retreated violently, a mouthful of blood spurting from his lips. He was caught off guard by such terrifying attacks.
"You will surely die today!" the servant said coldly, "Why struggle so hard!"
"Until the very end, who can say for sure!"
Lu Fan's lips curved upward slightly, "Although your aura is that of the Immortal Emperor realm, you are likely not a true Immortal Emperor expert, so you are using some secret technique!"
"You are correct, I am indeed not in the Immortal Emperor realm!"
The servant smiled slightly, "But what does that matter? Killing you is still enough!"
"You are truly arrogant!"
Lu Fan's lips curved upward slightly, his eyes becoming more sharp. It seemed he did not take the servant seriously.
At the same time, the servant stepped forward again, appearing imposing and intending to seize Lu Fan's life.
Lu Fan could clearly feel that this servant was not ordinary and dared not be too careless. In that instant, he retreated backward and took out the Haotian Tower.
"Ancient Divine Artifact!"
The servant frowned. In fact, he already knew Lu Fan possessed an ancient divine artifact before he came, but when he truly saw it, he was still somewhat shocked.
"You do have some knowledge!" Lu Fan nodded and smiled, "This is indeed an ancient divine artifact, but with your Immortal Emperor realm strength, even with an ancient divine artifact, I might not be your match!"
Facing these words, the servant immediately burst into laughter, his eyes becoming sharper. It seemed he did not take this seriously.
However, in that very moment, Lu Fan suddenly unleashed the Taiyan Footwork. Every step he took was extremely elusive. In that instant, he had left the jurisdiction of the Northwest King.
After leaving the Northwest King's mansion, Lu Fan ran all the way. He was very aware that this matter was not to be trifled with, and any slight mistake could lead to immense danger.
Seeing that Lu Fan had escaped the formation he had set up, the servant's expression instantly turned grim. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to have such capabilities, which caught him off guard.
However, after Lu Fan escaped, the servant dared not pursue further. He was well aware that this was the imperial capital, not a place for him to run wild. If the Heavenly Emperor intervened, he would have no power to resist.
After a while, Lu Fan managed to escape and, panting, looked at the Northwest King's mansion, unable to suppress a hint of covetousness in his heart.