Chapter 335: The Fate of the Yue Family
Seated by the lake, Jiang HuanYu seemed lost in thought, prompting Qian Xinrou to glance at him
curiously.
“Your Majesty, what’s on your mind?”
Jiang HuanYu smiled faintly.
“My dear consorts, it seems I’ve found another target.”
He addressed Qian Xinrou and Xiao Qingli, his two most trusted wives—women who knew his
innermost thoughts and never sought to bind him with rules or restrictions.
“Oh?” Xiao Qingli turned her gaze to him, her tone calm.
“Who is it? What’s their identity?”
“The Saintess of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect, Qian Xinrui,” Jiang HuanYu replied.
“She’s on her way to Sky Blue City as we speak. My guess is that she might be traveling with the
Northern Mountain Princess’s entourage.”
“Or perhaps,” Jiang HuanYu mused, rubbing his chin, “the Northern Mountain Princess… is her.”
Both Qian Xinrou and Xiao Qingli were visibly surprised by this conjecture.
The Northern Mountain Princess being the Saintess of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect? Such a
possibility was indeed extraordinary.
“And how does Your Majesty plan to confirm her identity?” Qian Xinrou asked.
Jiang HuanYu smiled knowingly.
“We’ll keep a close watch on the City Lord’s Mansion. If she truly is connected, we’ll have our answer
soon enough.”
Qian Xinrou nodded thoughtfully.
“Your Majesty, in that case, perhaps it would be prudent to send Zhou Wenjiu and Chen Jinmo as well.
If anything goes awry, they can assist An Yi in handling the situation.”
Jiang HuanYu agreed.
“The two of them will go to the City Lord’s Mansion to support An Yi. I’ll also send Jiang King, Tie
Poyun, and the three Great Luo Golden Immortal guardians into the city. This way, we’ll be prepared
for any unforeseen complications.”
With the decision made, Jiang HuanYu’s instructions were promptly carried out.
A Few Days Later
The skies above Sky Blue City were suddenly cloaked in darkness, as if heralding the end of the world.
Shadows engulfed half the city, casting a foreboding gloom.
Countless cultivators looked up in shock and awe, their gazes fixed on the heavens.
A massive flying immortal ship emerged from the clouds, its hull adorned with swirling celestial mist.
Its side bore the unmistakable emblem of the Northern Mountain Marquis’s Estate in bold, gilded
characters.
“That’s the Northern Mountain Marquis’s flying immortal ship!”
“It looks like they’ve arrived. And they’re not holding back—the ship has flown directly into the city.
They’re clearly not concerned about giving face to the three noble families or the City Lord’s
Mansion!”
“Of course not! Don’t forget—the man who was killed was the Northern Mountain Marquis’s son-in
law! It’s already a miracle they haven’t rounded up the entire Yue family for execution!”
The streets buzzed with chatter as the massive ship descended.
Hundreds of figures disembarked, their presence commanding the skies. Their gazes swept coldly
across the city below.
Among them were soldiers from the Northern Mountain Marquis’s estate, ranging from Pseudo
Immortal to True Immortal cultivators. The vanguard was composed of five Great Luo Golden
Immortal generals.
At the forefront stood a young woman clad in ornate attire. She was not particularly beautiful but had
a sharp, almost seductive air. Her icy expression and commanding demeanor made her identity clear—
she was the Northern Mountain Princess.
Standing beside her were a maidservant, an elderly woman, and three elderly men.
The three elders emanated an aura of immense power—each one a True Immortal King, their mere
presence exuding a palpable sense of authority.
The Northern Mountain Marquis’s estate had dispatched three Immortal Kings for this matter, a
shocking show of force in a city where even a single Immortal King was a rarity.
The message was clear: if the Yue family failed to provide a satisfactory explanation, they would face
total annihilation.
Moments later, three figures flew toward the Princess’s entourage, materializing in midair.
It was Guo Ming, the City Lord of Sky Blue City, accompanied by Yang Tiannan, head of the Yang family,
and Bai Bufan, head of the Bai family.
They bowed deeply.
“Greetings, Your Highness.”
The Northern Mountain Princess’s gaze swept over them impassively.
“Have the three of you heard anything beyond the Yue family’s involvement in my husband’s murder?”
Her tone suggested suspicion, as if she suspected their involvement. After all, the Yue family’s
potential alliance with the Northern Mountain Marquis would undoubtedly threaten the other two
noble families and the City Lord’s power.
The three men paled and hurriedly protested their innocence.
Guo Ming was the first to speak.
“Your Highness, I, Guo Ming, have always been loyal to the Northern Mountain Marquis’s estate. I
would never dare harbor ill intentions!”
“If Your Highness doubts me, I am willing to swear an oath upon my Heart Demon as proof of my
sincerity!”
“We are willing as well!” Yang Tiannan and Bai Bufan echoed.
The Northern Mountain Princess regarded them for a moment before dismissing the idea.
“There’s no need for Heart Demon oaths. I was merely asking out of curiosity. You may relax.”
The three men let out sighs of relief, cold sweat dripping down their backs.
At that moment, a voice rang out from the distance.
“Your Highness!”
The Yue ancestor arrived with his entourage, presenting Yue Taisheng, Yue Xiangyang, and the entire
Jiang clan.
“Your Highness,” the Yue ancestor began, his voice trembling, “this is Yue Taisheng, the one
responsible for the heinous act of murdering the Marquis Consort out of greed and envy!”
“We, the Yue family, deeply regret producing such a disgraceful creature. He is the shame of our entire
clan!”
“Furthermore, this is Yue Xiangyang, the patriarch of the Yue family and Yue Taisheng’s father. As the
saying goes, ‘A father’s failure to teach is the father’s fault.’ We present them both, along with Yue
Taisheng’s mother and her entire clan, to await your judgment.”
“Whatever punishment Your Highness deems fit, we will abide by it without question!”