Wu Shattered Star River

North King City, Yan Manor.

Now that the North Desolation Outpost is gone, Marquis Yanbei doesn't need to be stationed there, and there's nothing much happening in the North Desolation Realm.

Marquis Yanbei stopped handling affairs, leaving them to Marquis Fengyi, and secluded himself in his mansion to prepare for the Harmony Dao stage.

Marquis Yanbei had already reached the Half-Step Harmony Dao stage some time ago, and he was confident he could achieve Harmony Dao within a few years.

Therefore, he instructed that unless summoned by the North Desolation King, he would not see anyone.

"咻!"

A graceful figure flew down and arrived outside the Yan Manor.

Four soldiers stood outside the gate, their eyes lighting up when they saw the woman, then they quickly bowed and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Marquis Tianli."

The visitor was Si Li, who said indifferently, "Please inform Marquis Yanbei that I have important matters to discuss with him!"

The four soldiers looked embarrassed; Marquis Yanbei had given orders not to see anyone.

If it were other Marquis-level powerhouses, they might have refused, but Si Li's status was different.

One of the soldiers thought for a moment and said, "Marquis Tianli, please wait a moment, I will report it."

The soldier went inside and didn't disturb Marquis Yanbei, but instead found his chief steward.

He reported to the chief steward, who hesitated for a moment before entering a secret room.

Inside the secret room, Marquis Yanbei was in seclusion.

Hearing the noise, he opened his eyes and asked, "Is the North Desolation King summoning me?"

"No!"

The chief steward said, "It's Marquis Tianli requesting an audience."

"Si Li?"

Marquis Yanbei was stunned, then he abruptly stood up and said, "Go and invite her in personally, to my study."

Marquis Yanbei knew Si Li's temperament; if there wasn't a major issue, she definitely wouldn't come to the Yan Manor on her own initiative.

Marquis Yanbei hurriedly came out and entered the study.

Not long after, Si Li was brought in.

Marquis Yanbei didn't even offer tea, and asked solemnly, "What happened?"

Si Li respectfully saluted and said, "Marquis Yanbei, yesterday was Jiang Li's birthday.

A young lady from the Wu family came, and she scratched Jiang Li's hand while presenting a gift!"

Marquis Yanbei frowned; what was this all about?

Her hand was just scratched; did Si Li want him to seek justice?

Did she want to punish the Wu family's young lady?

Si Li paused and continued, "She scratched Jiang Li's hand with a ring, but the ring took something away.

I suspect… she wanted Jiang Li's blood."

"Hmm?"

A cold glint flashed in Marquis Yanbei's eyes.

Jiang Li's blood seemed useless, but Jiang Li was Jiang Han's younger sister!

Marquis Yanbei's eyes darted around, and he thought for a moment before saying, "Tell me the details."

Si Li recounted the events, and Marquis Yanbei's expression became increasingly grim; he sensed something was wrong.

It was strange that Wu Yao went to Jiang Li's birthday banquet for no reason.

And the gift she brought had a flaw?

This was even more illogical; major families were very meticulous in their actions.

Furthermore, Wu Yao gave a ring, but insisted on putting it on Jiang Li's finger herself?

This was even stranger.

Jiang Li's hand being scratched was nothing, but if Jiang Li's blood was used to deal with Jiang Han, then the problem was huge.

"Last time Jiang Han was ambushed by the seven clans in the Heavenly Demon Palace, I felt there was a problem!"

Marquis Yanbei murmured, "Could it be that the Wu family has betrayed us and defected to the enemy?

Or is it just one or two people with a problem?"

Marquis Yanbei pondered for a while, and he didn't dare delay.

He thought for a moment and said to Si Li, "Let's go, come with me to see the North Desolation King!"

"Okay!"

Si Li followed Marquis Yanbei out of the study, and the two directly soared into the air, flying towards the North King Palace.

The North Desolation King had also been in seclusion recently, partly to recover his lost life essence and heal his injuries, and partly to find a way to summon souls with the Soul Summoning Lamp.

Unfortunately, his wife's remnant soul had dissipated, and several attempts to summon her soul had been unsuccessful.

Naturally, no one dared to stop Marquis Yanbei from arriving.

Outside a dark hall, Marquis Yanbei cupped his fist and said, "North Desolation King, Si Li and I request an audience."

"Come in!"

The North Desolation King's voice sounded, and the door opened automatically, and the two walked in.

Inside was a large hall, without any decorations.

The North Desolation King was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the hall.

As the two entered, he turned his gaze to Si Li and asked, "Si Li, what happened?"

Although they hadn't had much contact, he understood Si Li's temperament.

If there wasn't a major issue, Si Li definitely wouldn't come to seek an audience with him.

Marquis Yanbei and Si Li first saluted, then Si Li repeated what she had just said to Marquis Yanbei.

After she finished speaking, Marquis Yanbei added, "North Desolation King, I feel that it's better to be safe than sorry.

Why don't we send someone to quietly investigate?"

"Investigate quietly?

If there's a problem, by the time you find out, it will be too late!"

The North Desolation King didn't hesitate at all.

He flicked out a token and said sternly, "Take my token and directly arrest Wu Yao for interrogation.

If there's no problem, then so be it, just consider it as venting anger for Jiang Li."

"If there's a problem, kill all those who defected to the enemy, leave none alive!"

"Yes!"

Marquis Yanbei quickly accepted the order, and Si Li gratefully bowed to the North Desolation King.

Based on just her few words, the North Desolation King directly allowed them to arrest someone, which greatly moved Si Li.

The North Desolation King was truly good to Jiang Han.

Marquis Yanbei led Si Li out of the North King Palace, and they quickly flew towards the square.

The Wu family had a mansion in the North King City, but recently the main members of the Wu family were in their territory, rarely in the North King City.

After the death of the Wu family's old Marquis, the Wu family had become much more low-key.

Marquis Yanbei and Si Li flying around in the city attracted the attention of many major families in the city.

Mainly because Marquis Yanbei had been in seclusion recently, not seeing anyone.

Si Li's identity was also special, making it difficult not to attract attention.

"Marquis Yanbei and Si Li went to Wu Prefecture?"

Marquis Fengyi was now in charge of the North Desolation Realm's affairs, and she quickly received the news, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

She had just gone to Blue Love Island yesterday noon, and Si Li hadn't come out of seclusion.

Now she had actually come to the North King City, and even met with the North Desolation King with Marquis Yanbei, and now they were going to Wu Prefecture?

"咻!"

Marquis Fengyi couldn't sit still, and with a flash of her body, she soared into the air, flew out of the City Lord's Mansion, rushed into the square, and followed Marquis Yanbei and Si Li to Wu Prefecture.

"What happened?"

Three Marquis-level powerhouses going to Wu Prefecture one after another caused many families in the city to be shocked and suspicious, could it be that something unexpected had happened in Wu Prefecture?

Was a secret realm discovered?

Or did a foreign powerhouse sneak in?

Otherwise, how could it attract the three major Marquis-level powerhouses to go there?

Many families took action, sending messages to acquaintances or secret agents in Wu Prefecture to investigate the news.

Wu Prefecture, Wu City!

This prefecture was the Wu family's territory.

The Wu family was an ancient family that had been entrenched in the North Desolation Realm for tens of thousands of years.

When the North Desolation King unified the North Desolation Realm, the Wu family was very sensible, following the North Desolation King at the first opportunity, and the North Desolation King bestowed Wu Prefecture to the Wu family.

There were several huge teleportation arrays in Wu City's square.

Marquis Yanbei and Si Li's figures materialized in a teleportation array.

As soon as Marquis Yanbei arrived, he immediately soared into the air, flying towards the Wu family's mansion, with Si Li closely following behind.

Upon arriving above the Wu family's mansion, Marquis Yanbei glanced below and shouted, "By order of the North Desolation King, carrying out military affairs, all members of the Wu family listen up—stay within Wu City and do not move.

Anyone who dares to leave the city without permission will be punished by military law!"