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Chapter 5312: At the End of the Road

"This truly leaves this old man overwhelmed with flattery," Mu Jinghong said, gritting his teeth and glaring at Mo Lian, as he clutched the wound on his abdomen.

"How is it that you happen to appear here?" Mu Jinghong was utterly perplexed.

After all, though he had used the Sky Ladder Talisman to reach Imperial City Longyan, his appearing in this narrow alley was not a pre-set location. The Sky Ladder Talisman's directional positioning wasn't that precise. He merely targeted a broad area; while set for Longyan City, he could have landed anywhere from east to west, north to south.

But why had Crown Prince Mo appeared here so immediately?

"Don't you know?" Crown Prince Mo asked with a surprised look. "Months ago, Longyan City's city-protecting grand formation was activated."

"This grand formation, when encountering external enemies, can provide effective defense."

"That's not the most important thing. The important thing is, it has another extraordinary function." Mo Lian smiled faintly, staring at Mu Jinghong's incredibly expressive old face. "As long as I am within the city's range, I can go anywhere via the formation plate."

Of course, he wouldn't explain in full detail why he had discovered Mu Jinghong's group immediately or why he had arrived so promptly. That was because the entire Longyan City, both inside and out, was covered with demon eye beads that could see everything. Once Mu Jinghong and his people appeared, Qiaoqiao (Crown Princess Qiao) would immediately receive their exact location.

Little Tree and Ball Ball (the demon eye beads) no longer disliked those overwhelming, unsettling eyes. After all, these eyes truly were somewhat useful.

"Impossible, how could you have discovered us instantly?" Mu Jinghong agonized over this question.

But Mo Lian, of course, would not answer him.

Mu Xiaoxue watched as the tall, handsome man glanced indifferently at the crowd behind him.

Immediately, a tide of soldiers surged from behind him, brandishing their blades and ruthlessly striking towards them without a word.

Miss Mu (Mu Xiaoxue) turned pale with fright, shrieking repeatedly.

Mu Jinghong, clutching his wound with one hand, advanced with his saber in the other to meet the attack. However, as soon as he exerted force, he realized something was wrong. Not only was he feeling dizzy, but a bitter cold sensation emanated from his wound, making him shiver uncontrollably, and he could barely grip his saber.

Damn it, what kind of cold poison did that Cangzhou guard, impersonating a Shadow City attendant, smear on his dagger that even he couldn't withstand it?

"Despicable!" Mu Jinghong roared furiously, calling his remaining subordinates forward to engage.

The Ghost Court Guards swiftly surrounded them, moving with agile and decisive skill. Each of them was expressionless, cutting down the pale-faced Shadow City disciples like chopping vegetables and melons, quickly eliminating more than half of them.

Mu Jinghong and the others secretly lamented their misfortune. These two, from Cangzhou and Divine State, were truly too vicious and scheming.

Especially the remaining disciples, who were suffering immensely. In Shadow City, they were beaten like drowned dogs by the Cangzhou Emperor, fleeing all the way. They barely managed to reach Imperial City Longyan, thousands of miles away, using the Sky Ladder Talisman. Yet, no sooner had they stepped onto the soil of Imperial City Longyan than they were surrounded and slaughtered by the Divine State Crown Prince and his men. Their lives were truly agonizing, beyond ordinary suffering.

Mu Xiaoxue shivered, shrinking behind Kang Yaofa, who shielded and embraced her, helping her dodge countless sharp blades. However, with Kang Yaofa protecting her, he could only use one hand. Against the well-trained Ghost Court Guards, he couldn't even last a hundred moves.