Chapter 271: Another Murder? Tang San Forced to Flee Back to the Clear Sky Sect!
At this moment, the atmosphere outside the Moon Pavilion became extremely tense.
The horrifying scene of Tang San devouring Royal Knights soldiers in the street, and Tang Hao's act of forcibly breaking into the Moon Pavilion with him, had already alarmed the Heaven Dou City Defense Division.
At this moment, a large number of Royal Knights soldiers, clad in bright silver armor and wielding sharp blades, surrounded the elegant and tranquil Moon Pavilion under the leadership of a stern-faced general. Their murderous aura clashed sharply with the artistic atmosphere of the Moon Pavilion.
"Get out of the way! We are ordered to search for Fallen Ones and Evil Soul Masters! There are witnesses who say that the perpetrators have escaped into the Moon Pavilion!" The leading general, holding a command arrow, shouted sternly at the Moon Pavilion guards who were blocking the entrance, their faces tense but their stance unyielding.
Although these gatekeepers weren't particularly powerful, they were deeply indebted to the Lady and knew of Yuexuan's special status in Tiandou City. One of them, steeling himself, replied neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"General, please calm down. Yuexuan is the Imperial Academy of Etiquette, and the Lady is His Majesty's personally appointed Imperial Etiquette Master. Without the Lady's permission or His Majesty's edict, we dare not let them pass. We cannot bear the responsibility of disturbing the noble students inside."
"Insolent!" The general's eyebrows shot up, clearly losing patience, and he roared:
"I am carrying the city defense commander's arrow and am acting under orders! If you dare to obstruct me again, you will be treated as accomplices and killed without exception!"
Before he finished speaking, several hot-tempered soldiers behind him stepped forward, attempting to forcibly push aside the gatekeepers blocking their way.
The gatekeepers naturally refused to give way, and the two sides immediately began shoving each other, the scene instantly spiraling out of control!
"Clang!"
Someone drew their weapon first, a flash of cold light, and the conflict suddenly escalated!
Although the guards at Yuexuan were few in number, they possessed some spiritual power and fought desperately to hold off the attack. The Royal Knights, well-trained, advanced in formation, and a bloody conflict seemed imminent, with Yuexuan's exquisitely carved gate teetering on the brink of destruction.
Just then, a clear, cold, and authoritative female voice extinguished the commotion and killing intent. The gates of Yuexuan slowly opened from the inside, and Tang Yuehua, dressed in a silver palace gown, calmly stepped out. Her gaze swept over the tense scene outside, finally settling on the general. Her eyes were indifferent, yet she possessed an unyielding air.
"General Audru," she called out the general's name precisely, her voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears. She said sternly, "What law has Yuexuan violated that warrants such a large-scale attack from the general?"
The general named Audru's imposing aura faltered upon seeing Tang Yuehua. As a member of the Haotian Sect, Tang Yuehua held a superior position in the upper echelons of Tiandou City and had a close relationship with Emperor Xueye. She was not someone a mere city defense commander could easily offend.
He sheathed his weapon, clasped his hands slightly, and softened his tone, but still insisted,
"Madam Yuehua, it is not my intention to offend you. There are truly heinous criminals who used evil magic to massacre my Royal Knights in the street and escaped into Yuexuan."
"This matter has extremely serious consequences. I am ordered to apprehend the criminals. I beg you, Madam, to grant us permission to search the premises and uphold the law!"
Tang Yuehua remained unmoved, as if she had already anticipated his words. She gently shook her head, her tone leaving no room for argument, and said,
"General Audru, Yuexuan is a place for teaching etiquette and manners to noble children. How could it be a place to harbor filth? I know nothing of the criminals you speak of, nor have I ever seen them."
"As for searching inside..."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the soldiers who seemed slightly uneasy at her presence, and slowly said, "While Yuexuan is not a den of dragons or tigers, it is not a place where anyone can trespass at will. Those inside are the future pillars of the empire. If they are frightened by a search, I'm afraid you, General, cannot bear that responsibility. Moreover, does the General have His Majesty's personal order to search?"
General Audru was speechless.
They had received orders for an emergency pursuit; how could they have had time to obtain an imperial edict?
Seeing his hesitation, Tang Yuehua softened her tone and continued pressuringly, "General, I admire your loyalty and dedication. But this matter concerns Yuexuan's reputation, and even more so, the dignity of the nobles within the palace. How about this: General, you first take your men to guard the outer perimeter of Yuexuan, and I will personally enter the palace to report the situation to His Majesty. If His Majesty orders a search, everyone in Yuexuan will cooperate without hesitation. What do you say?"
Her words were impeccable.
This both highlighted Yuexuan's background and importance, giving the other party a way out, and indicated that the issue would be resolved through proper channels, preventing them from forcibly forcing their way in.
Upon hearing this, General Audru's expression shifted repeatedly as he weighed the pros and cons.
Forcibly entering Yuexuan would offend Tang Yuehua and her network of nobles, with serious consequences.
But letting it go unpunished would be impossible to explain.
Tang Yuehua's compromise was undoubtedly the best option at the moment.
He took a deep breath and clasped his hands again, saying,
"Since Madam says so, I will grant her this favor. I will send men to guard the surrounding area, hoping Madam will enter the palace to meet the Emperor as soon as possible and give the City Defense Bureau an explanation."
"Of course." Tang Yuehua nodded slightly, turning gracefully and calmly back into Yuexuan.
But as she closed the door, a hint of seriousness flashed in her eyes.
However, just as Tang Yuehua stepped into the inner hall of Yuexuan, before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, the scene before her made her pupils shrink and her face turn deathly pale!
"Wh-what?" She instinctively raised her hand to cover her mouth tightly, barely managing to suppress the exclamation that almost escaped her lips.
In a corner of the hall...
Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, his body enveloped in an intense, overwhelming crimson killing intent. The mutated dark blue silver grass tightly bound several noble youths who hadn't managed to escape.
At this moment, those youths were already lifeless, their bodies visibly withering away, their blood and soul power greedily drained by the blue silver grass, leaving only gruesome desiccated corpses wrapped in fine clothes!
Tang Yuehua hadn't expected that Tang San had ultimately failed to completely control the backlash from the City of Slaughter; he had only been gone a short while, and he had already gone out of control again!
"Little San!" Tang Yuehua's heart pounded with fear, but she knew she couldn't panic.
Without the slightest hesitation, she forcefully suppressed her horror, took a deep breath, and instantly, a soft and pure blue light emanated from her body, forming an invisible domain that enveloped her and Tang San.
This was her innate domain—the Noble Ring.
This domain had no offensive power, but possessed the wondrous power to calm emotions and purify the mind. Immediately afterward, the gentle blue light, like a clear spring under the moon, gently washed away the violent, blood-red killing intent surrounding Tang San.
The moment the blue light touched Tang San's body, he trembled violently, the frenzied bloodlust in his eyes receding like a tide, his violent aura gradually calming down, replaced by a trace of confusion and bewilderment, before finally regaining temporary clarity.
He looked at his aunt's pale and anxious face, then looked down at the several hideous desiccated corpses at his feet, and the dark blue silver grass, still stained with blood and not yet fully retrieved. His face instantly turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with lingering fear and disbelief.
"I... I again..."
"Madam! This... what should we do?!" Steward Aud, who had been following Tang Yuehua, also paled, his voice trembling.
The death of a noble scion was no small matter!
If the news leaked, the entire Yuexuan could be implicated!
At this moment, Tang Yuehua's chest heaved violently, but her eyes quickly became resolute and calm. She glanced at the still-shaken Tang San, then swept her gaze over the several mummified corpses, and decisively said,
"We can't stay here any longer! Aud, go find a set of inconspicuous servant's clothes for Xiao San to change into right away! Be quick!"
Her mind raced, and a bold plan instantly took shape.
"The Royal Knights are besieging us outside, demanding an explanation from me." A sharp glint flashed in Tang Yuehua's eyes as she said, "Then I will give them that explanation! Aud, make arrangements later to have Xiao San blend into my entourage. I'll take him to the palace to meet the Emperor!"
Steward Aud was taken aback: "To the palace? Madam, this…"
Tang Yuehua interrupted him, lowering her voice:
"Actually, I will take him directly away from Tian Dou City and back to Haotian Sect! Most of those soldiers outside only know his name, not his face. They would never imagine that the evil soul master they are looking for would dare to walk out openly beside me!"
This was a risky move, but it was also the only way to safely send Tang San away.
Staying in Yuexuan would mean being found sooner or later, and a forced breakout would be certain death. Only by using her own status and privileges could she openly and legitimately take Tang San away from this dangerous place.
Steward Aud instantly understood his wife's intention. Although he felt the move was extremely risky, he truly had no better option at the moment. He nodded emphatically:
"Yes, Madam! I'll take care of it right away!"
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