The expression on Yan Hua's face was somewhat twisted, the hatred in his eyes nearly solidifying into substance.
Although Yan Xuefei was unremarkable, capricious, always stirring up trouble, he didn't really like this sister of his.
However, no matter how much Yan Xuefei was disliked by him, she was ultimately his blood sister, not a half-sister, but a true sister born of the same mother!
Yet, once her identity was revealed, she was still murdered by Mu Jinyu with ruthless ease!
Mu Jinyu simply disregarded our Great Yan Dynasty!
Does he think our Yan Kingdom Royal Family can be insulted as easily as the Blood Sword Sect?!
"Someone, prepare the carriage!"
Yan Hua, after all, maintained his rationality, knowing that his strength was no match for Mu Jinyu. Even if he summoned the Yan Kingdom's army, given Mu Jinyu's ability, a human wave tactic would likely fail.
Only by seeking out Xiao Wudao and Yan Chengyun could he avenge this grievance!
Sitting in the carriage and setting off to find Xiao Wudao and Yan Chengyun, Yan Hua passed by Prince Yan Ran's Mansion. Through the window, his eyes nearly pierced through the mansion, wanting to flay Mu Jinyu and Yan Ran alive!
"Third brother, oh third brother, I underestimated you. I didn't expect you could truly invite Mu Jinyu to your mansion as a guest; what a brilliant scheme to borrow a knife to kill, indeed!"
"However, if you think a single Mu Jinyu can overpower Uncle and the National Scholar, then you're too naive!"
"The enmity for my little sister's death, once I ascend the throne, will surely leave you without a grave!"
Yan Hua muttered in his heart.
He wasn't clear on what transpired within Prince Yan Ran's Mansion. He merely thought Yan Ran schemed everything, deliberately waiting for Mu Jinyu's visit, to provoke a confrontation with Yan Xuefei, and then intentionally concealing Mu Jinyu's identity.
This led to the deaths of Yan Xuefei and He Jingfeng!
Finally, letting Mu Jinyu kill Yan Chengyun and Xiao Wudao, removing his right-hand men, abolishing himself as Crown Prince, and making him the new King of Yan!
Whether or not this was Yan Ran's scheme, Yan Hua didn't care; the situation had already unfolded in this direction.
Thus, Yan Hua naturally couldn't let Yan Ran continue to borrow a knife to kill!
And since Yan Ran dared to do such, Yan Hua would, after finding Yan Chengyun and Xiao Wudao, truthfully report the matter to his father!
"Humph, father is already in poor health, won't live much longer. Upon learning of little sister's death, he'll surely die of wrath, and by then, as Crown Prince, ascending the throne as king will be the time for you and Mu Jinyu to meet your demise!"
Yan Hua's eyes were cold.
Quickly, Yan Ran pulled back his gaze and continued his journey to visit Yan Chengyun and Xiao Wudao!
Soon, Yan Hua arrived at Yan Chengyun's secluded residence.
After reporting and being granted permission to enter, he respectfully relayed the news of He Jingfeng's death at Mu Jinyu's hands to Yan Chengyun.
"Hmm?!"
Upon hearing Yan Hua's words, Yan Chengyun opened his eyes, a gleam flashing in his gaze.
"Did Ah Feng die just like that? That unremarkable fellow..."
Though Yan Chengyun's expression was calm, his tone had a bit of anger, yet his intent was more of hate towards iron for not becoming steel, with grief evident in his eyes.
He Jingfeng was the best protégé he found, at a young age already at the Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm, ranked tenth on the National Guard List!
Given a few more decades, he would have the capability to take over his baton, becoming the Guardian God of Yan Kingdom!
Yet unexpectedly, he was killed just like that by Mu Jinyu.
"Mu Jinyu, this man, recently I've heard quite a few rumors about him, being young yet already at the Peak Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm, single-handedly destroying the Blood Sword Sect and the Liuyun Sect. I've seen Zhou Yun, the Great Elder of the Blood Sword Sect myself; he has the cultivation at the Fourth Layer of the Fanxu Realm. If you add their sect's unique secret elixir, the Blood Demon Life-Reducing Pill, Zhou Yun could reach the Fifth Layer, even the Sixth Layer in a short time during desperation..."
"If Mu Jinyu didn't manage to instantly kill Zhou Yun and allowed time for entanglement, yet he could still extinguish the Blood Sword Sect, his strength is indeed remarkable, no wonder he showed no mercy to He Jingfeng, who offended him!"
Yan Chengyun, indeed, Yan Kingdom's foremost person, while others thought that Mu Jinyu merely slew Zhou Yun of the Fourth Layer of the Fanxu Realm, some even doubted if it was Mu Jinyu who killed Zhou Yun, or if it was the Spiritual Treasure's power that counter-killed him.
Yet he truly speculated that Mu Jinyu killed Zhou Yun, with strength reaching the Sixth Layer, valuing Mu Jinyu even more!
"What?!"
Yan Hua was hearing for the first time that the Blood Sword Sect possessed an elixir like the Blood Demon Life-Reducing Pill that could elevate Zhou Yun's strength to the Sixth Layer of Fanxu Realm.
If the truth was as Yan Chengyun speculated, it was no wonder Yan Ran dared to have the audacity to scheme against him and Xiao Wudao like this!
Cold sweat instantly drenched Yan Hua, his heart filled with dread and relief.
Luckily, he wasn't overconfident enough to directly lead people to surround Prince Yan Ran's Mansion, but first came to find Yan Chengyun, or else he might have already been dead at Mu Jinyu's hands.
"Then, National Scholar, this matter... is it settled just like that?"
Upon reacting, Yan Hua asked unwillingly.
"Settled? Of course, it can't be just settled like that..."
Yan Chengyun gently shook his head, lamenting, "Though Ah Feng was unremarkable, he ultimately was my disciple, though he did offend Mu Jinyu, he apologized in person to Mu Jinyu; yet Mu Jinyu still left no room for retreat, determined to kill Ah Feng, this is a challenge letter to me, how can I settle just like that?"
"Go back and send him a challenge letter, three days from now, I'll battle him atop Jade Emperor City!"
"Good!" Yan Hua rejoiced, agreeing to it promptly.
...
Soon after, Yan Hua left Yan Chengyun's secluded residence.
Worried that Yan Chengyun alone might not be able to handle Mu Jinyu, he specially went to the palace to find his mother, Empress Xiao, asking her to join him in seeking revenge for Yan Xuefei from his uncle Xiao Wudao!
With the lamentations and petitions of both the sister and nephew, even though Xiao Wudao didn't want to intervene, nor did he wish to engage in a successive battle against Mu Jinyu!
Yet upon seeing his most beloved sister weep uncontrollably, he ultimately reluctantly agreed.
Of course, he wouldn't team up with Yan Chengyun against Mu Jinyu, instead promising, if Yan Chengyun were defeated, he would step up, engaging in a successive battle against Mu Jinyu!
...
After finding two National Scholars on the National Guard List, Yan Hua then went back into the palace to find his bedridden father.
Originally, the death of Yan Xuefei, given King of Yan's physical condition, was best not to let him know about this matter, temporarily keeping it from him.
If this were known, with how a royal family member was harmed, King Yan would surely be enraged, with emotions surging, could easily pass away.
Yet this was precisely Yan Hua's aim.
He really couldn't wait any longer.
He feared that Yan Chengyun and Xiao Wudao might not be opponents of Mu Jinyu, then his father might fear Mu Jinyu, potentially abolishing himself as Crown Prince, granting the throne to Yan Ran!
Hence, he specially went to see his father, sending his father off on the final journey!
Half an hour after Crown Prince Yan Hua entered the palace.
King Yan, consumed by wrath, passed away; Crown Prince ascended the throne!
The entire nation was shaken.
While Yan Kingdom was mourning, yet another news emerged, Yan Chengyun, ranked first on National Guard List, challenged Mu Jinyu to a battle atop Jade Emperor City!