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Chapter 5311: Working Together to Dig a Pit

Duan Yue bent down and entered the passage, smiling as if a spring breeze had brushed his face.

Mu Xiaoxue twisted her handkerchief, her anxious gaze lingering on Duan Yue. There was no helping it; this young Emperor of Cangzhou was simply too handsome and outstanding, making it impossible not to steal a few more glances. Unfortunately, his gaze merely swept over her indifferently, showing no change, before moving to her father, Mu Jinghong. Mu Xiaoxue subtly tightened her grip on the handkerchief.

Mu Jinghong, however, swiftly stood up, and without a word, threw out a Sky Ladder Talisman, roaring, "Go!"

Watching the group "whoosh" and vanish before them, Duan Yue couldn't help but blink. He turned to Rong Qing and said, "Inform that swindler; they went back again."

Young Master Rong's mouth twitched. He muttered inwardly, You keep calling the Divine State Crown Prince a swindler, but little do you know, you yourself... are a complete swindler!

This Sky Ladder Talisman was quite fascinating. Not only could it teleport over great distances, but it could also set a fixed return point. Their swindler of an Emperor had already calculated that once the old City Lord used the Sky Ladder Talisman, the fixed destination would most likely be either Shadow City or the imperial capital, Longyan. After all, last time, he had used it to quickly teleport from the imperial capital, Longyan, back to Shadow City's headquarters with Mu Xiaoxue. Now, in a life-or-death situation, he would undoubtedly, without thinking, head directly to that fixed teleportation point. Otherwise, how else could he escape them in the fastest possible time?

At this moment, Mu Jinghong and his group ascended the Sky Ladder, departing from the air, and as Duan Yue had predicted, they teleported directly to the imperial capital, Longyan.

However, just as their figures arrived in Longyan City and they barely managed to sigh in relief, they were startled by an angry shout of "Here!"

The heavy, orderly sound of approaching footsteps weighed heavily on everyone's hearts. Mu Jinghong, clutching his still bleeding abdomen, turned his head back with a look of horror.

Upon seeing this, his heart gave a heavy leap.

At the alley entrance, a team of armored soldiers, armed with swords, appeared. The person leading them wore a dark robe and had his hair tied with a jade crown. He smiled faintly at Mu Jinghong.

"We meet again, City Lord Mu. I trust you've been well?"

Mu Jinghong was utterly shocked. Clasping his bleeding wound, he instinctively stumbled back two steps. Mu Xiaoxue's face turned pale with fear, and she clutched the corner of her robe tightly, her gaze slowly drifting towards the man opposite her.

This Divine State Crown Prince, leading a team, stood smiling at the alley entrance. He was exceptionally handsome, like a towering pine and fine jade. Yet, this man of unparalleled beauty stared at them with eyes as cold and indifferent as those of a beast from hell. There was clearly not a trace of warmth in his eyes, only a hint of mockery and taunt.

"You! You! You plotted against me." Mu Jinghong finally understood completely. These two, these two had actually conspired to entrap him! Ahhhhh!

He looked down at the Sky Ladder Talisman in his hand, rubbing it hard.

"Don't run, City Lord Mu," Crown Prince Mo said with a gentle smile. "The talisman's power on the Sky Ladder Talisman is only enough for one transfer in a short period of time. You can't run now. No need to try again, City Lord Mu."

"Ha, haha!" The red veins in Mu Jinghong's eyes seemed on the verge of bursting.

"I truly didn't expect this," he said, staring coldly at Crown Prince Mo, his voice deep. "Your Majesty of Cangzhou, Crown Prince of Divine State, you two actually joined forces to plot against this old man."