Lin Zixiu bowed and slowly exited.
Before Lin Zixiu had walked out, the room echoed with Empress Lü Wantang's moans, prompting Lin Zixiu to hurry out.
Inside the room, Lü Wantang sat on Sect Leader Yanyue's lap, softly saying, "Sect Leader, you definitely must not let Gu Zhan die too easily!"
Sect Leader Yanyue said coldly, "Rest assured, your Lü Family has helped me bridge alliances with the Martial Arts Alliance, greatly meritorious. You serve me well, also meritorious. Your Lü Family's feud with Gu Zhan, naturally I'll avenge you. This so-called number one under heaven... who knows how many of my palm strikes he can withstand, one palm, or two?"
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Yunzhou, Prince Wu's Mansion.
That morning, Gu Zhan was reviewing some documents when he heard the hurried footsteps outside. Rong Yichu entered, cupping his hands, and said, "Lord, something's happened, Marshal Nangong is severely injured!"
Gu Zhan put down the documents, said in a deep voice, "What happened?"
