"Isn't this the King of the Northwest? What brings you here?"
As Lu Fan's figure came into view, Prince Bailong appeared, a smile on his face.
"So it's Prince Bailong!" Lu Fan said, "I was being pursued, but that person should have fled far away!"
"Being pursued?" Prince Bailong looked surprised. "Who has such audacity to dare pursue the King of the Northwest? Aren't they tired of living!" Su Dan Novel Network
"I don't know who it was, but this person should be closely related to the Hell Dynasty!"
Lu Fan said directly, "Why are you here so late, Prince Bailong?"
Facing these words, Prince Bailong gave an embarrassed smile, "I was just bored, so I came for a stroll. I didn't expect to run into the King of the Northwest. What a coincidence!"
"It is indeed a coincidence!" Lu Fan nodded and said, "However, what happened today is quite strange. I had just interrogated Minister Li when someone tried to assassinate me. It seems there are indeed others behind Minister Li!"
"If that's the case, then Minister Li is in danger!" Prince Bailong said quickly.
Lu Fan was slightly stunned, and his face instantly turned ashen. Only now did he realize that things seemed to be so, making his expression grim.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Fan arrived at the Heavenly Prison. Seeing that the guards at the prison had no unusual movements, he felt relieved.
"King of the Northwest!"
The two guards clasped their fists, showing utmost respect and deference to Lu Fan.
"How is it? Is everything alright?" Lu Fan asked.
"Rest assured, King of the Northwest. With us guarding it, there will be no issues!" The two guards nodded solemnly. They were both Martial Emperor level powerhouses, and as guards of the Heavenly Prison, their strength was extraordinary.
"I want to see Minister Li. Open the gate!" Lu Fan said.
The two guards did not dare to delay and opened the prison gate. However, in that instant, they sensed something was wrong. Within the prison, there was a spiritual energy fluctuation that caused their expressions to change slightly.
At the same time, Lu Fan's eyes also became solemn. If his guess was correct, something must have happened in the Heavenly Prison.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Fan arrived in the prison, but unfortunately, Minister Li had already met his untimely demise.
Seeing the scene before him, Lu Fan's face instantly darkened. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way. This was the Heavenly Prison of the Imperial Capital, which should have been the safest place. Such a thing should not have happened.
"Please forgive me, King of the Northwest!"
The two men knelt, their eyes filled with panic. "We have been guarding here all along, and there have been no mistakes. But for some reason, things have turned out like this!"
"Someone used a special secret technique to break the prison's formations, which is why you didn't detect anything!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "This matter is not your fault. The person's strength was extremely high to achieve this. It's a pity I arrived too late!"
The two guards felt quite self-reproachful, but they were helpless.
At the same time, Prince Beichen also arrived at the Heavenly Prison. Seeing Minister Li dead, his expression changed slightly.
"This person in the shadows is truly remarkable, to be able to infiltrate the prison's interior!"
Prince Beichen said, his expression solemn.
"After I left, did anyone else enter the prison?"
Lu Fan asked. Based on the traces in the prison and its formations, Lu Fan could ascertain that the formations had not been damaged. This meant that the culprit must have been someone within the prison or another individual.
"Apart from Prince Beichen, no one else entered!" the two guards replied, clasping their fists and not daring to conceal anything.
"Prince Beichen?"
Lu Fan was slightly taken aback and looked towards Prince Beichen, feeling a little surprised. He hadn't expected Prince Beichen to be the one who entered the prison.
"Don't overthink it. I entered the prison simply to have a few words with Minister Li. I didn't do anything!" Prince Beichen shook his head. "Besides, I couldn't possibly be the murderer or the mastermind. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been chased during the Dragon Extinction Hall incident!"
"I didn't say it was you. Why are you so nervous?" Lu Fan rolled his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Could it be that you're guilty and trying to cover it up?"
"Of course not!" Prince Beichen rolled his eyes. "I'm just afraid you'll misunderstand, which is why I'm telling you this!"
"Don't worry, you're my best friend after all. How could I suspect you!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Besides, colluding with the Hell Dynasty wouldn't benefit you in any way. You have no reason to do such a thing!"
"You understand me so well!" Prince Beichen nodded, a smile appearing on his face. With Lu Fan's words, he felt much more at ease.
However, at this moment, Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, as if contemplating something.
"By the way, I just heard that you were attacked at the King of the Northwest's mansion. Is that true?"
Prince Beichen asked earnestly, not daring to show any disrespect.
"Who told you that?"
Lu Fan turned abruptly, his gaze fixed on Prince Beichen. Under normal circumstances, unless someone knew beforehand, no one else would be aware of it. After all, only Lu Fan knew about these events, and they had only just happened.
"Of course, I heard it from someone at the King of the Northwest's mansion. I went to your mansion just now to look for you and found out about this!" Prince Beichen stated directly.
"I see!" Lu Fan nodded. "That's fine, but it's truly puzzling that Minister Li died. Now that all the clues are gone, it's not easy to investigate further!"
"It's alright. As long as we keep investigating, there will always be a way to solve it!" Prince Beichen said.
"King of the Northwest, someone in the imperial court has accused you. The Heavenly Emperor wants you to come to the court!" a eunuch ran over, clasping his fists at Lu Fan and appearing quite fawning.
Lu Fan frowned slightly. He hadn't expected the news to spread so quickly, reaching the imperial court in such a short time.
"I'll accompany you!" Prince Beichen said with great loyalty, showing no hesitation.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived at the imperial court. In the court, everyone was watching, their expressions filled with displeasure.
Lu Fan had arrested Minister Li without evidence, and now Minister Li had died in the Heavenly Prison. How could anyone accept this?
"Your Majesty, we are all important officials of the court, yet we are being manipulated like this by the King of the Northwest. How can we be convinced!"
Grand Tutor Wen clasped his fists, his gaze falling on Lu Fan with a hint of arrogance. When Lu Fan was in the Grand Tutor's sect, he was already arrogant and unruly. Now that he had reached this point, he had brought it upon himself.