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Chapter 184: I didn't underestimate you, but I can't estimate my opponent! (Please subscribe and vote)
Shanyin City and Shanghe City both belong to the western part of the Tiance Dynasty and are not very far away.

When Li Chen first came to Shanghe City, he did want to investigate the Wang family in Shanyin City.

However, the water in Jiang Mansion is deep, and he rarely has the opportunity to get out.

As the Tiance Dynasty developed to this day, the scale of these large cities has become extremely magnificent.

Unlike Shanghe City, where the commercial development is on a large scale, Shanyin City is located in an area with abundant spiritual energy, with many cultivation families and numerous sects.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?"

It seemed that Wang Yueyao's complexion was not very good, so Wu Nanzhi asked with concern.

Even after just chatting for a while, Wu Nanzhi could feel that Wang Yueyao was very lonely.

It seemed that only when she was around her could Wang Yueyao smile.

"Actually, I don't want to practice. If it weren't for my mother, I wouldn't want to return to this place."

As a member of the Wang family, he has too much to bear.

Wang Yueyao has countless secrets in her heart, but it is impossible for her to tell them all.

This time she returned to Shanyin City because she hadn't seen her mother for a long time, and also to apologize to Wu Nanzhi.

With Wang Yueyao leading the way, Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi arrived at the highest point of Yinshan City.

From here you can have a bird's eye view of the entire Yinshan City, and the location of the city lord's mansion is magnificent.

Behind the mansion is a forest that connects to the nearby mountains.

As the daughter of the city lord Wang Tengyue, her characteristics were very obvious, and the guards at the door easily let the three of them enter the Wang family mansion.

Just by looking at the outside, you can tell that the Wang family’s land is quite large.

But after coming in, I could see that it was bigger than I had imagined.

Especially Wu Nanzhi, her family is also the city lord's mansion, but it is not as big as the Wang family.

The Wang family has a very high status among the powerful and wealthy, and the family foundation is also strong.

This mansion alone feels like a small palace.

Inside the palace, small palaces are scattered around in an orderly manner, and each one exudes a simple and solemn atmosphere. It can be seen that they are of a certain age, and it can also be said that the Wang family is in a dominant position.

The maids and servants nearby were busy shuttling back and forth. When they saw Wang Yueyao appear, they stopped and saluted respectfully.

Wang Yueyao nodded slightly in response, then brought Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi to the side hall for receiving guests.

The side hall is decorated elegantly and comfortably, and various exquisite furnishings demonstrate the prominent status of the Wang family.

With a heavy heart, Wang Yueyao briefly explained a few words to Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi, then turned around to pay her respects to her mother.

While waiting, Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi quietly sipped tea and occasionally chatted with each other. The atmosphere was quite relaxed.

At this time, Wu Nanzhi began to secretly observe every detail of the palace, trying to find out the relationship between the Wang family and the remnants of the previous dynasty.

Li Chen smiled and told her that this kind of place was a place to entertain guests, so how could she possibly see any clues? The real secret place might be in the inner courtyard or in a deeper forbidden area.

Wu Nanzhi still wanted to perform well, but after what Li Chen said, he lost interest.

Soon, Wang Yueyao returned to the side hall, and the heaviness on her face was replaced by a smile.

"That's great. My father isn't home, so no one will disturb us today."

As she spoke, she came to Wu Nanzhi and continued chatting about some topics.

Because what Wu Nanzhi talked about were all his experiences in Huju City, and he also said that there were a lot of delicious food there, which made Wang Yueyao want to go to Huju City.

Through their conversation, Li Chen secretly guessed that Wang Yueyao's relationship with her father did not seem to be harmonious, which might be related to her strange physique.

As night fell, the palace was brightly lit and the dinner officially began.

Wang Yueyao's mother, a dignified, graceful and charming woman, slowly walked into the hall.

She looked to be in her early thirties, with her black hair tied up behind her back, making her look noble and elegant, and her plump breasts added a touch of mature charm to her.

She was wearing a purple tight silk jumpsuit, which was tightly attached to her body, showing off her graceful curves.

He was wearing a snow-white fluffy coat, which not only blocked the beautiful scenery but also highlighted his noble status.

The more she wears this, the more I want to know what's going on underneath.

Li Chen felt that he was right about one thing. Wang Yueyao might have a physical problem, which was why her hair turned completely white, and even her eyebrows were white. It was estimated that other parts of her body were no exception. This was just Li Chen's guess for now, as he had not seen it with his own eyes.

After all, her mother has a full head of black hair.

As soon as Wang Yueyao's mother came over, Wu Nanzhi called her "sister", which made Wang Yueyao's mother feel a little shy, but also secretly happy.

Women all want others to think they are younger.

Especially women who know how to dress up and take care of themselves like to hear these words the most.

There were only four people at the dinner, and Wang Yueyao's mother spoke first: "My daughter is a loner and has few friends. Thank you for taking care of my daughter all the time."

Her words were polite and sincere.

"Sister, you're right. We didn't actually do anything." Wu Nanzhi replied immediately.

This is not being polite, but being honest. It was only the first day they knew each other.

The atmosphere of the dinner was quite harmonious and Wang Yueyao was very happy. She felt that this was a family dinner.

As for why her father didn't come, Li Chen could actually guess. After all, the surrounding cities had begun to capture the remnants of the previous dynasty, and her father should have gone to deal with some things.

Halfway through the banquet, there were sounds of whipping and women crying all around.

Li Chen could sense that Wang Yueyao's mother's body trembled, as if it was an instinctive reaction, and she was a little scared.

Wang Yueyao herself had a solemn expression on her face, as if she was recalling some bad memories.

It was Wang Yueyao's mother who reacted first. In order not to disturb this rare dinner, she said that it might be the servants in the house who made the mistake.

But the woman's cries clearly did not indicate that.

Not long after, the woman seemed to be caught and the sound disappeared nearby.

The dinner continued, but the food wasn't as delicious as before.

During the conversation, Li Chen also discovered that Wang Yueyao and her daughter would deliberately avoid the topic of the Wang Mansion.

It seems that the palace is shrouded in mystery and contains many hidden secrets.

Li Chen felt that he must conduct a thorough investigation tonight.

In fact, it can also be seen that the status of Wang Yueyao and her daughter in the palace is not particularly noble.

The dining area is just a side hall with a small table.

These are the details that Li Chen observed.

After the dinner, Wang Yueyao arranged guest rooms for Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi.

At night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong. The palace was completely silent except for the occasional sound of the night wind and the sound of drums in the distance.

Li Chen quietly got up and prepared to go out under the cover of night to investigate the secrets of the palace.

Wu Nanzhi next to him was also awake, waiting for Li Chen's return.

In fact, she really wanted to help, but due to her own lack of ability, she didn't intend to hinder them.

Just as he opened the door and was about to blend into the night, a deafening explosion suddenly rang out, instantly breaking the tranquility of the night.

The explosion was so loud that it shook the entire palace. I'm afraid countless people were awakened by it.

Li Chen only felt that the ground beneath his feet was shaking and his eardrums were buzzing.

Immediately afterwards, flames shot up into the sky, illuminating half of the sky and dyeing the night red.

In the palace, raging fires began to burn in many areas, and the flames raged and devoured everything.

The shouts, screams, the roar of meridian techniques colliding and the crisp sounds of weapons clashing were intertwined together, forming a chaotic and bloody picture.

Li Chen stood at the door of the room and looked out through the window. He saw shadowy figures and the flashing of swords and sabers in the firelight. Corpses kept falling and the ground was stained red with blood.

It seemed like the palace guards were fighting with the men in black, with more and more experts joining in.

Wu Nanzhi hadn't fallen asleep in the first place, and when she heard the noise, she came to Li Chen.

"What happened in the palace? Did you cause the noise?"

Because of the roar just now, the noise was quite loud.

In Wu Nanzhi's opinion, Li Chen could easily achieve this power.

"Why would I blow up the palace if I had nothing to do? I don't know what happened."

Li Chen only heard that the Wang family was suspected of harboring remnants of the previous dynasty, but it has not been confirmed yet. Don’t I want to confirm it now?

I had just left when the palace exploded.

The two looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

Just then, Wang Yueyao pulled her mother and ran over in a panic.

"Oh no, it seems the palace has been attacked by enemies!" Wang Yueyao's voice was trembling and anxious, "Let's take this opportunity to run away!" Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi looked at each other. Although they were full of doubts, things had developed to this point and they didn't have time to think too much.

Although Wang Yueyao could escape on her own, she still risked her life to come back and inform Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi.

It can be seen that she still has a certain sense of loyalty.

The four of them hurriedly ran towards the back door of the palace. Along the way, they heard flames, thick smoke, and shouts of killing.

You can even see people running out of the palace.

Outside the back door of the palace is a dense forest that connects to dangerous mountains.

Li Chen and his three companions went through the back door and plunged into the woods.

Wang Yueyao seemed to be very familiar with this place, and as a cultivator from a sect, she was extremely fast. She took the lead and led the three of them through the woods.

Wu Nanzhi grew up in Huju City and has quite good speed, so he followed closely behind Wang Yueyao.

Needless to say, this speed is just a walk for Li Chen.

But the problem was that Wang Yueyao's mother was weak and fell to the ground after running for a while, and it seemed that she had sprained her foot.

Li Chen had no choice but to pick her up reluctantly. He had to admit that her touch was really good.

In the woods late at night, the shadows of the trees sway and the wind howls.

The four of them ran for an unknown amount of time before they finally stopped.

Looking back, I saw that there was still flames in the direction of the palace.

Li Chen noticed that seeing the state of the palace, Wang Yueyao was not disappointed but rather happy, and so was the woman in Li Chen's arms.

"Now can you tell me what happened when the palace fell?"

Li Chen's plans for tonight were disrupted, and he also wanted to know why.

"Let me tell you."

After Wang Yueyao's mother asked Li Chen to put her down, she began to tell a story.

According to her, many women in the palace were snatched from other places by the Wang family through various dirty means.

Some were killed and their entire families were wiped out, while others were robbed.

Therefore, many people hold a grudge against the Wang family. They have been attacked many times in the past, and this revenge is probably the largest one yet.

Because the imperial court and the sects were capturing the remnants of the previous dynasty, Yinshan City Lord Wang Tengyue took a group of strong men out.

Perhaps those with mixed intentions saw this as an opportunity, and perhaps even the possibility of forming an alliance, and so launched the attack.

Wang Yueyao's mother used to be the young lady of a mountain villa. After the villa was destroyed by Wang Tengyue, she was abducted here.

Many women in the palace were captured in this way.

The women who were arrested were either those who might have the constitution to give birth to children of the Holy Communion, or those who had already given birth to children of the Holy Communion.

The Wang family wanted to use this method, through special secret techniques, to cultivate offspring with holy bodies.

Wang Yueyao is one of them. Perhaps due to the secret method, her body has undergone some strange changes.

The reason why Li Chen noticed something was wrong was because the natural holy body usually had no special appearance, and Wang Yueyao could not control her holy body, so she would emit some energy when she walked.

With this kind of experience, and the fact that Wang Yueyao had been strictly trained since childhood and had witnessed the tragic scenes in the palace with her own eyes, she had also been beaten by Wang Tengyue several times, so she had always been very resentful.

Now that she finally had the opportunity, she naturally ran away with her mother.

Hearing this, Li Chen was a little dazed, as if he had done nothing and all the intelligence had been investigated clearly.

"I'm sorry to involve you two in our family affairs, but don't worry, we won't cause you any trouble."

Wang Yueyao felt that with her current strength, as long as she could avoid being hunted down and protect her mother's seclusion, it shouldn't be a problem.

He definitely couldn't go back to the sect because the elders in the sect were from the Wang family.

It was indeed embarrassing to ask two people I just met to take me in.

You have to know that the Wang family is very powerful. This attack will only cause chaos and cannot shake the foundation of the Wang family.

Wang Yueyao remembered that there was a small town near the river with boats.
They just need to go there, find a boat and float downstream to avoid the Wang family's pursuit.

This was the main reason why she ran this way.

But the problem is that many people can actually think of what she can think of.

Before Wang Yueyao could catch her breath, there was a deafening roar of monster hounds all around. The sound made Wang Yueyao's heart tighten suddenly, and an ominous premonition instantly shrouded her heart.

Sure enough, before she could react, countless torches suddenly lit up in the surrounding darkness, illuminating the hidden woodland as bright as day.

The palace's guards poured out from all directions like ghosts, in a mighty force, numbering dozens of them.

They were leading a kind of huge monster hounds with sharp teeth. The fighting power of those hounds was extremely strong, and their tracking ability was even more astonishing.

It can be seen that they have captured several women who also wanted to escape from the palace by water. Those women were tied up, their faces were pale, and their eyes were full of despair.

There were even traces of blood on some of the women, as if someone had splashed blood on them.

The captain of the guards was tall and strong, with a powerful aura. He stared coldly at the people in front of him, his voice as piercing as ice: "Miss, Madam, it's time to go back."

Wang Yueyao's face was pale. She bit her lower lip tightly, and her eyes revealed determination: "I can go back with you, but don't make things difficult for them. They are innocent."

The captain of the guards seemed not to have heard her words, his eyes were full of indifference.

Calling you Miss is just following the rules. Do you really think you are in a high position? I am not negotiating with you.

The captain of the guard is a close confidant of the Wang family. In his opinion, anyone who knows the secrets of the Wang family must die. This is the iron rule of the Wang family.

He glanced coldly at Li Chen and Wu Nanzhi, then made a gesture of wiping his neck to his men, the meaning of which was obvious.

Wang Yueyao was so anxious when she saw this, her heart was filled with regret and self-blame.

She shouldn't have let these two new friends get dragged into this disaster.

At this critical moment, Li Chen seemed to be unconcerned. He yawned, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he joked with Wang Yueyao: "My killing them shouldn't affect your mood, right?"

Wang Yueyao widened her eyes and looked at the man who was about the same age as her.

Even though he possesses a holy body, he only has this level of cultivation. He is no match for the captain of the guards. No matter how strong Li Chen is, how strong can he be?

The captain of the guard thought Li Chen was joking, but he still did not underestimate the enemy.

He asked the guards around him to go forward first to test Li Chen's strength.

Because this area has some relatively abstract practitioners who have average strength themselves, but have powerful magic weapons and hidden weapons, and if they are careless, they will lose their lives.

The captain of the guards was also trying to play it safe.

As a result, Li Chen raised his hand and made an earth-shaking basic attack.

I saw a golden halo appear in his eyes, and then the void behind him began to fluctuate.

Golden swords shuttled out from the void, carrying a terrifying power that made the heaven and earth tremble, and rushed straight towards all the guards around.

The captain of the guards didn't even have time to react before he felt a golden light appear before his eyes. First, it appeared on his forehead, and then there were golden swords stuck in his chest and neck.

The crisp sounds of various sharp weapons piercing the body came one after another.

Then his eyes went dark, he lost consciousness, and fell to the ground like a corpse.

Perhaps until his death, he will not know what level the opponent is.

But this is the theory of relativity, and Li Chen doesn't know what level he is.

The difference is that the captain of the guards has no way of knowing, and Li Chen is too lazy to know.

The captain of the guards did not underestimate the opponent's strength, but the opponent was simply unpredictable!

Dozens of guards around, including those monster beasts and hounds, all died in the same way, with many golden swords stuck in their bodies.

This is one of the few times that Li Chen kills people by precisely selecting their targets.

There was no way. There were a lot of people here. If he used his ultimate move directly, innocent people might be hurt.

The scene before her was so horrifying that Wang Yueyao waited with her big, KISS ME eyes.

Those guards with such powerful auras just disappeared like that?
Perhaps in front of Li Chen, these guards are even more fragile than paper figures.

Not to mention her mother and the beautiful mature women who were tied up nearby, all of them were looking at the corpses on the ground with disbelief.

Wang Yueyao opened her mouth and looked at Wu Nanzhi beside her, about to say something.

But Wu Nanzhi looked calm and didn't think there was anything strange about it.

Wang Yueyao swallowed her words and asked, "Sister Nanzhi, what is your husband's cultivation level?"

Wu Nanzhi raised the corner of his mouth and said proudly: "The Saint Realm."

Wang Yueyao: “.”

That expression seemed to be saying, why didn't you tell me earlier! With a Saint Realm boss in charge, why are we running away!
If Wu Nanzhi knew he was thinking this way, he would definitely say: You didn’t ask me!

(End of this chapter)