Chapter 332: The City Lord’s Mansion and the Three Noble
Families!
“Young Master Yue,” a calm yet chilling voice rang out.
“Stop shouting. This room has been sealed with our power. Even if you scream until your voice gives
out, no one will come to your aid.”
Emerging from the shadows, King Jiang and Zhou Wenjiu (one of Jiang HuanYu’s summoned Immortal
King-level protectors) appeared in the room, their presence overwhelming.
“Who… who are you?!” Yue Taisheng stammered, a mixture of anger and fear evident in his tone.
“If you know who I am, then you must realize that laying a hand on me will bring my family’s wrath
upon you!”
“Relax, Young Master Yue,” Jiang King said with a faint smile. “We’ll be very gentle.”
“What… what are you going to do?!” Yue Taisheng yelled, his voice trembling as Jiang King stepped
closer.
With a sly grin, Jiang King grabbed Yue Taisheng, smearing his aura onto the two unconscious
courtesans and disheveling their clothing.
“If we’re putting on a show, we might as well make it convincing,” he said nonchalantly.
“Zhou, let’s go.”
In the blink of an eye, the two Immortal King-level powerhouses disappeared with Yue Taisheng,
leaving no trace of their presence in the heavily guarded Sky Blue City.
Fifty Miles Outside Sky Blue City
In an open wilderness, the Void Secret Realm hovered invisibly in the void.
Within its grand hall, Jiang HuanYu sat with the high command of the Jiang Empire gathered around
him.
Soon, Zhou Wenjiu and Jiang King returned, bringing Yue Taisheng with them.
“Your Majesty, we’ve brought Yue Taisheng back safely,” Jiang King reported, throwing Yue Taisheng to
the ground before bowing respectfully.
“Well done. Take your seats,” Jiang HuanYu said with a nod.
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” the two protectors replied, taking their places.
Yue Taisheng, meanwhile, was on the verge of a breakdown.
He felt like a caged animal, surrounded by figures who exuded an aura of immense authority.
As the young master of the Yue family, he had never been treated this way before.
“Who… who are you people?!” he demanded, trying to muster some courage.
“Kidnapping me? My father, my grandfather—they won’t let you get away with this! You’d better
release me now, or you’ll regret it!”
The high-ranking o cials of the Jiang Empire ignored his outburst entirely, their gazes indi erent.
“Your Majesty, is capturing Yue Taisheng part of a plan to target the Yue family?” Yun Zixian asked
curiously.
Jiang HuanYu shook his head.
“If the Yue family were my target, it would be far simpler. Zhou or Chen could easily eliminate them
without much e ort.”
“Then what’s the plan, Your Majesty?” Han Wanxiang inquired, intrigued.
Jiang HuanYu’s lips curved into a subtle smile.
“My real target is the Northern Mountain Marquis.”
“The Northern Mountain Marquis?!”
The mention of this name sent ripples through the hall.
Everyone present knew the weight of such a target.
The Northern Mountain Marquis was one of the highest-ranking o cials in the Sacred Bright Immortal
Dynasty, second only to the dynasty’s princes and grand marshals.
Targeting someone of his status would undoubtedly provoke a significant reaction from the dynasty.
“May I ask how Your Majesty plans to deal with the Northern Mountain Marquis?” Su Baijie asked, her
voice calm but her eyes betraying curiosity.
Jiang HuanYu leaned back slightly, a glimmer of amusement in his gaze.
“Based on the intelligence gathered by the Shadow Guards…”
Jiang HuanYu continued his explanation with a calm yet sharp tone.
“The Northern Mountain Marquis has a daughter, known as the Northern Mountain Princess. She has
fallen deeply in love with a young man from the Yue family, Yue Xi.”
“This Yue Xi is not only favored by the princess but has also gained the approval of the Northern
Mountain Marquis, earning the title of Marquis Consort.”
“It is highly likely that the Yue family will strip Yue Taisheng of his status as heir to elevate Yue Xi in a
bid to further solidify their ties with the Northern Mountain Marquis.”
Jiang HuanYu’s expression darkened as he asked,
“But what if Yue Xi were to die?”
The room fell silent as everyone pondered the implications of his question.
Yue Taisheng, who was already trembling with fear, felt as though his soul had been plunged into an icy
abyss. A sinister plot seemed to revolve entirely around him, and the chill of that realization sent
shivers down his spine.
“Your Majesty, are you suggesting using Yue Taisheng to eliminate Yue Xi, thereby inciting chaos within
the Yue family and angering the Northern Mountain Princess? If her man is killed, she will likely come
to Sky Blue City personally for vengeance,” Qian Xinrou speculated.
“And from there, we begin our plan to target the Northern Mountain Marquis, starting with his
daughter?”
Jiang HuanYu nodded approvingly.
“Exactly. If we are to deal with the Northern Mountain Marquis, subtlety is essential. The Jiang Empire
is not yet strong enough to challenge the Sacred Bright Immortal Dynasty head-on.
“We must dismantle their influence piece by piece, weakening their peripheral counties and
consolidating our strength. Only then will we have the capability to confront them directly.”
“Furthermore,” Jiang HuanYu added with a faint smile, “I’ve received another interesting piece of
information.”
“According to An Yi’s intelligence, the City Lord’s Mansion of Sky Blue City isn’t as clean as it appears.”
“An Yi has uncovered evidence suggesting that individuals from the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect are
hiding there.”
The mention of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect sent a ripple of intrigue through the room.
“The Ghost Demon Sacred Sect?” Xiao Qingli remarked with raised eyebrows. “Now that’s
unexpected.”
The Ghost Demon Sacred Sect was a faction with a long and turbulent history in the Azure Cloud
Immortal Region.
In ancient times, the sect was one of the region’s two most powerful forces, rivaling the Azure Cloud
Dao Sect itself. However, tens of thousands of years ago, the two factions waged a legendary war.
With the support of numerous allied powers, including the Sacred Bright Immortal Dynasty, the Azure
Cloud Dao Sect delivered a devastating blow to the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect.
Their leader perished, their elites were decimated, and the sect’s remnants either died or fled. Over
time, the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect vanished from the public eye, its name erased from the Azure
Cloud Immortal Region’s surface.
Yet now, to hear that remnants of this once-mighty sect were potentially hiding within the City Lord’s
Mansion of Sky Blue City was an astonishing revelation.
“This changes things,” Xiao Qingli muttered, her tone laced with intrigue. “If this proves true, it could
be an opportunity worth exploiting.”
Jiang HuanYu nodded, his mind already working on the next steps.
“I’ve instructed An Yi to infiltrate the City Lord’s Mansion. With his mastery of stealth, only an
Immortal King could detect his presence, and only if they were in close proximity. For now, let’s wait
for further reports.”
The room buzzed with anticipation. Between Yue Taisheng, Yue Xi, the Northern Mountain Princess,
and the potential Ghost Demon Sacred Sect connection, the situation in Sky Blue City was shaping up
to be a critical nexus for the Jiang Empire’s plans.
Jiang HuanYu’s gaze hardened.
“Let’s begin dismantling this web of power, one thread at a time.”