Be prepared to have a knife around your neck.

The paper factory is located not far from Bright Moon Villa, and it only takes a short amount of time, around half a column of incense, to get there.

Su Li, lying on the branch of a large tree, was hidden in the darkness of the night, making him invisible to anyone.

The little tanuki quickly jumped into Su Li's arms, holding a flower in its paw that it hadn't had the chance to eat.

"You're really greedy, little fox. You've almost eaten all the flowers in the back mountain," Su Li said as he rubbed the fox's smooth red fur affectionately. This little fox had been his childhood playmate.

"Little oak, the flowers here on the top cliff aren't tasty at all. They lack the protection of Xuanqi, so eating more won't make a difference," the little tanuki replied cutely. It yearned for the fragrant and sweet undefeated anchovy flowers at the bottom of the cliff, which were truly delicious.

"I'll take you there sometime in the future," Su Li smiled. He also wanted to bring the little tanuki back to meet his grandfather.

"What did you see?" Su Li asked casually as he smoothed the fox's fur.

"I saw three villains, two men and one woman. They have high cultivation levels, especially the man who has reached the sixth stage of the Divine Xuan Period. The woman is at the peak of the Golden Xuan Period, and they mentioned that they will come to Mingyue Mountain Villa tomorrow," the little tanuki reported.

Su Li's deep gaze flashed, and a fierce expression appeared on his small face. It wasn't difficult to guess that the incident with the destroyed pond must have been orchestrated by the Zhenguo Mansion.

"Go back and rest. I have other things to take care of," Su Li said as he patted the little tanuki's butt.

The little fox looked at Su Li with a mix of shame and dissatisfaction.

"Little oak, how many times do I have to tell you not to pat the butt of the little tanuki? The structure of our divine beasts is the same as that of humans," it protested.

"I didn't realize," Su Li frowned, genuinely unable to see any similarities between its body structure and that of humans.

"I don't want to argue with you. I'm going back to see the snow spirit fox that Xin'er brought back. We're the same," the little tanuki straightened its tail and let out a heavy yawn.

"Are you sure? One of you is a Firefox and the other is a Blood Spirit Fox. Are you certain that you can merge fire and water?" Su Li teased, a smile in his eyes.

"Who said we can't merge fire and water? Believe it or not, I'll bring her back as my wife," the little fox defiantly replied.

"Are you sure you can cultivate to the Super God Beast stage and transform into human form without ending up as a dish on someone's dinner table?" Su Li ignored the little tanuki's provocation. The little tanuki's cultivation level was at the sixth stage of the Earth Beast Stage, far from reaching the Super God Stage.

"With you around, I'm not far from that day, hehe!" The little tanuki smirked, its nose tentacles trembling excitedly, as if its happiness was wrapped up in Su Li.

"Your daddy is here, I'm leaving," the little tanuki said and disappeared into Su Li's arms.

Su Li turned around, and Mu Yunxuan was already standing behind him.

"Oak, what are you doing here?" Su Li's expression wasn't cold, but it also didn't show any signs of welcoming.

"I saw that you weren't in the room, so I came out to find you," Mu Yunxuan replied as he sat down beside him. He remembered that when Su Li was a child, he loved climbing tall trees to play, especially when he was in a bad mood.

Suddenly, Su Li's face turned serious, and he swiftly flew in the direction of the paper factory.

Mu Yunxuan frowned and followed closely.

The paper factory was large, but Su Li accurately landed near the pond.

Figures were engaged in a fierce battle in the darkness of the night, resembling ghostly apparitions.

Su Li's eyes were filled with a murderous intent as he quickly intervened, separating the black-clothed masked man who was fighting against Su Qingjue.

With a single palm strike, the black-clad man was forced back, falling into the pond without a sound, only the splashing water breaking the silence of the night.

Witnessing this, the other three black-clad men attempted to escape.

When they turned around, they saw Mu Yunxuan's gloomy face.

Su Li's eyes were filled with resentment as he coldly gazed at the black-clad masked man.

"Li'er, I didn't expect these people to take advantage of the situation and destroy the pond once again. Today, we cannot let them leave alive. They must pay the price so that others will fear us," Su Qingjue said with hatred as he looked at the black-clad masked man.

"Uncle, rest assured, none of them will escape," Su Li replied with a faint smile, each word carrying a chilling intention.

The three black-clad masked men involuntarily shivered. A child had made them feel the breath of death.

Facing Su Li's decisive actions, they found themselves caught between a rock and a hard place.

"Who sent you? Even if you don't say it, I will ensure that you die a painful death," Su Li's presence exerted an oppressive force even though he was a young child.

The corners of Mu Yunxuan's lips curled up as he looked at his son with appreciation.

Su Li's message was clear: either speak and die or remain silent and die.

"The second elder, the third elder, attack!" one of the black-clad masked men at the front gritted his teeth and issued the command.

"Big brother, should we go tonight...?"

"You're from the Zhenguo Mansion."

Su Li's sudden words surprised the three men, causing a trace of surprise to flicker in their eyes.

Observing their reaction, Su Li's heart became clear, and in a swift motion, he leaped into the air, displaying his formidable combat skills and releasing his anger.

A streak of white light cut through the darkness as the three men were sent flying in different directions.

Zi Mo, Mu Yunhan, and Jin Cheng, who were hidden in secret, were left stunned and amazed.

Even with their cultivation levels, they couldn't achieve such speed and skill.

"Look at my grandson. How powerful he is," Mu Yufeng exclaimed, covering his mouth in surprise.

"Dad, why are you here?" Mu Yunhan asked in a hushed voice, almost losing balance on the tree.

Just as he spoke, a gust of Xuan Qi whistled past his ears, and Mu Yunhan quickly dodged the powerful force that was hurtling toward him.

As he leaned away, a thick tree the size of a barrel crashed to the ground opposite him.

Su Li's small figure stood quietly behind him, like an incarnate Asura ghost, concealed by the late night's darkness.

"Quercus, yes, it's your second uncle," Mu Yunhan said with a smile that lasted for a lifetime. Li'er was too strong, and in just a few days, his cultivation had seemingly grown even further.

"What are you doing here?" Su Li's eyes gleamed with a cold light as he withdrew the defense of the back mountain for tonight, but he hadn't expected to attract their attention.

Mu Yunxuan's expression also darkened. He wondered what kind of mess they had stumbled into that even his father had come.

"Li'er, you ask him," Mu Yunhan pointed at Zi Mo, causing his sleeves to flutter.

"Quercus, why don't you ask me? Ask him?" Zi Mo glared at Mu Yunhan and pointed at Jincheng.

A glint of chill flashed in Jincheng's eyes.

"It was your second uncle's idea to come here," he replied, deflecting the blame back to Mu Yunhan.

Mu Yunhan suddenly felt as if his sleeves had become incredibly heavy, as if they were about to pull him off the tree.

"Huh!" Mu Yunhan chuckled.

"Li'er, your second uncle missed you. Come and see him."

The reasons they gave were so absurd that no one in their right mind would believe them.

"Li'er, Grandpa really wants you and your siblings to come over. Seeing the three of you sneaking around, Grandpa followed to find out what was going on," Mu Yufeng said with a grin, his wrinkled eyes narrowing into slits.

Upon hearing this, Zi Mo, Jincheng, and Mu Yunhan couldn't help but secretly curse Mu Yufeng for being an old fox. They were instantly pushed into a corner.

Su Li furrowed his brows and spoke coldly, "Tonight, I lifted the defense of the back mountain and disabled the mechanisms. If there's a next time, if you want to come here, be prepared to have a knife at your throat."

Su Li snapped his fingers into the air.

Liu Yue instantly appeared behind him.

"Young Lord."

"Activate nearby defenses and strengthen security."

"Yes, Young Lord."

Liu Yue swiftly departed and returned after a short while.

"Quercus, what should we do with them?" Su Qingjue asked from below.

"Kill them," Su Li's thin lips uttered the word coldly.

"Leave it to Uncle to handle. Go back and rest!" Su Qingjue instructed, looking at Mu Yunxuan, before turning to attend to his own matters.

"I'll escort you out. If you don't want to die in the future, it's best to go through the front gate," Su Li said, his eyes filled with a cold glint.

Su Li soared into the air, and the others followed suit. Even the deaf could sense that Su Li wasn't joking.

In the courtyard of Bright Moon Villa, the moon shone like frost, the evening breeze whispered softly, and a solitary figure accompanied only by the moon strolled through the pavilion. The sound of worry lingered in the gentle wind, as the figure gazed at the distant pavilion. Love arrived too late, and parting was inevitable. A glass of wine provided solace as maple leaves fell, signifying a broken marriage.

Murong Shaofeng drank a glass of wine, feeling slightly tipsy. His figure swayed slightly, his clear eyes clouded with confusion, and his handsome face turned crimson from the effects of alcohol.

Zhu Yan looked on with concern in her eyes.

"Shiyu, if this continues, His Highness might not be able to bear it."

"The pain in His Highness's heart can only be alleviated this way. After venting, His Highness can face tomorrow with a smile. There's news from Xingyue Country that after the national ceremony celebration, His Highness must return. He has reached the age to marry, and there are no concubines in the palace. The Xingyue Emperor intends to arrange a marriage, but it's unclear to whom," Liu Shiyu said, her gaze filled with distress as she watched Murong Shaofeng's back. His Highness's path was destined to have obstacles, and no matter how painful and bitter it was, he would bear it alone.

"Indeed, King Yu will arrive in Haoyue Kingdom ten days before the celebration ceremony, perhaps even earlier," Zhu Yan confirmed, her worry apparent.

"I've asked Qing Yan to secretly keep an eye on King Yu's whereabouts. As soon as he enters Haoyue Kingdom, we'll know immediately." Zhu Yan had made secret arrangements and they had to be cautious, especially regarding King Yu. They couldn't afford to be careless.

"That puts my mind at ease," Liu Shiyu replied.

"Your Highness, it's time to go back to your room and rest. You should also get some rest," Zhu Yan suggested as she watched Murong Shaofeng rise and head towards his room.

Zhu Yan followed closely behind.

In the dark night, only a sigh of helplessness remained, lingering in the air.

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