3445

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Chapter 3445: 4.1045 Monthly Ticket Bonus Update 13

"Your families must be very proud of you, right?"

Mo Lian walked into the hall with his hands behind his back, a half-smile on his face as he looked at the people before him.

It was as if he wasn't angry in the slightest. His gaze didn't even linger on Empress Dowager Meng or Empress Zhao for a second, but instead focused intently on Old Wu and the gloomy middle-aged man.

Old Wu's hand trembled, tightening his grip on Empress Dowager Meng's neck even more. "You, don't come any closer!"

He suddenly felt as if his life was in extreme danger, and he couldn't help but shiver slightly.

It was a strange feeling. He clearly didn't know the young man in front of him, and this young man didn't seem to have strong power fluctuations, but he felt incredibly, utterly terrified.

"Hui Feng."

"Yes, Your Highness." Hui Feng swiftly moved in front of Mo Lian, bowing his head slightly and responding with a solemn expression.

Having served the Crown Prince for a long time, he had already sensed the current emotional fluctuations of His Highness.

Although the Crown Prince's face still held a gentle, spring-like smile, rage and murderous intent had already surged in his heart.

How could His Highness not be furious at the sight of such devastation?

"I want them alive."

"Yes!!!" Hui Feng responded forcefully. With a raise of his hand, seven or eight figures instantly erupted from behind the Crown Prince, darting forward with lightning speed.

Two people per individual, like eagles snatching chicks, instantly rescued Empress Zhao and Empress Dowager Meng from their captors. They then twisted the arms of Old Wu and his group behind their backs, forcefully kicking them to their knees on the ground.

Old Wu's face was filled with terror. Before he could even react, he found himself subdued.

"Impossible!" Old Wu twisted his body, attempting to resist, but Hui Feng pressed his head down with one hand, slamming it against the ground.

With a crisp "thump," Old Wu saw a field of red before his eyes. His head had a bloody gash, and he was already feeling a bit dizzy.

"Very good!!" Mo Lian sneered, his voice not loud, yet it felt like the arrival of bitter winter, shrouded in darkness, a ruthless low pressure crushing down on the hearts of everyone present.

"What do you suppose I'll do with you all?"

As Crown Prince Mo finished speaking, he quickly stepped forward and helped Empress Dowager Meng to her feet. "Grandmother, your grandson is late in saving you."

Empress Dowager Meng raised her uninjured arm and touched his cold cheek, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Earlier, feeling the situation was quite critical, Crown Prince Mo and Qiao Mu had split into two groups: one to rescue the empress and empress dowager in the palace, and the other to rush to the Qiao family.

At the same time, the Qiao family was currently struggling to hold on.

Everyone in the Qiao family was now sitting in the main hall, listening to the pounding sound of lightning strikes from the roof above.

The people outside had climbed onto the roof and were heavily damaging the defensive talisman array.

This talisman array had held for several days, and its power was being consumed at an alarming rate.

"In less than half an hour, this defensive talisman array will probably be broken," Second Uncle Qiao Zhongxing said with a grim face.

Qiao Zhongbang also nodded, taking a talisman from his pocket and handing it to Wei Ziqin. "Later, if the array breaks, you take Xiao Sen, Xiao Hu, Shaoyao, and my sister-in-law and leave first."