Mu Jinyu calmly finished his statement, "I'll be waiting anytime," then turned to look at the other Heaven's Pride from foreign nations standing nearby. Their faces were pale, bodies instinctively trembling.
They met Mu Jinyu's indifferent gaze like rabbits encountering a tiger, or a fierce tiger meeting a prehistoric beast, completely unable to face him, their bodies trembling even more.
Only a few, such as Su Chengyi of the Galaxy Sword Sect and Feng Gaolang from the Xuanyuan Sect, could barely muster the courage to glance back at Mu Jinyu.
With a soft chuckle filled with disdain and contempt, Mu Jinyu crossed his arms behind his back and said lightly, "Still want to join forces? Let's see if you all together are enough for me to beat with one hand?"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, even those at the Second Layer of the Fanxu Realm felt deeply humiliated, as did those like Su Chengyi and Feng Gaolang, who were strong at the Peak Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm.
Mu Jinyu's words fully disdained them, like divine spirits overlooking mortals, like nuclear bombs mocking slingshots, completely disregarding them, seeing them as ants.
This made them feel utmost humiliation and unwillingness!
Clearly everyone is at the Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm, why does he look down on them like this?
They had traveled and encountered many Fourth Layer, even Fifth Layer Heaven's Pride, and none looked down on them like Mu Jinyu.
But they also felt a sense of helplessness because the Fifth Layer Heaven's Pride they encountered seemed...
Not as strong as Mu Jinyu!
This made them feel utterly desolate, and unable to harbor any hostility towards Mu Jinyu.
"We dare not..."
"We are not a match for Mu Knight..."
Once someone first bowed their head, they all lowered their heads one by one in submission, even Su Chengyi and Feng Gaolang did the same.
"Haha."
Mu Jinyu chuckled lightly and said, "Seeing as you all did not follow that foolish monkey and attack, I'll spare you now."
A glint of killing intent flashed through his eyes.
It indicated that just now, if these people had joined hands with Hou Xin, he wouldn't have just pressed them to bow their heads but would have killed them until heads rolled!
These words made Su Chengyi and the others bow even lower, their hearts filled with more frustration and humiliation.
Standing aside, Yan Ran watched this scene with a look of shock and delight.
He knew how arrogant and self-centered people like Su Chengyi were; even though they were invited to temporarily stay at the Royal Mansion, they actually didn't consider his existence.
Initially, he was worried that Mu Jinyu would have a conflict with them, wondering how to help Mu Jinyu or prevent them from having an intense clash. But unexpectedly, Mu Jinyu arrived and made them all bow.
What a display of might and arrogance!
Is this the demeanor of the third on the National Guard List?
Yan Ran's heart surged with admiration.
This time, Su Chengyi and the others, unable to bear this humiliation, planned to bid farewell to Mu Jinyu and leave the Royal Mansion.
Since they were not welcome, they wouldn't shamelessly stay to be insulted by Mu Jinyu!
But just as they were about to speak, several guards stumbled into the garden.
They rushed into the garden, initially startled by the devastating scene but quickly reported once they saw the Third Prince was unharmed, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened. The Sixth Princess has led a group of City Guard Army into the Royal Mansion..."
Another guard added, "Not only the Sixth Princess but also State Scholar He, ranked tenth on the National Guard List, has come?"
"He Jingfeng? Why is he here too?"
Yan Ran's face changed dramatically upon hearing the report!
And the Heaven's Pride from foreign nations, wanting to leave, showed slight alarm upon this news, unsettling them further.
Could it be that Mu Jinyu called a batch of experts to keep them in the Yan Kingdom Royal City?
Only Su Chengyi and a few others managed to retain some composure.
They weren't overly worried like the others, and astutely noticed Yan Ran's face also paled upon hearing those names.
Clearly, this Sixth Princess and He Jingfeng might not get along with the Third Prince.
Maybe Mu Jinyu was in trouble.
Thus, they forced themselves to calm down, ready to observe how things would eventually unfold. If it turned out differently than they thought, they had means to escape the Royal Mansion quickly!
"Sixth Princess..."
Upon hearing the guard's words, Mu Jinyu remained calm, without any ripples of emotion, but Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan couldn't maintain such poise.
They showed slight expressions of concern, realizing the Sixth Princess was here to cause trouble for Mu Jinyu.
The guards seemed to suggest that the Sixth Princess also brought along a strong figure from the National Guard List.
Even though they didn't think someone ranked tenth on the list could be a match for Mu Jinyu, who was third, the fact that the other side was deeply rooted in the Yan Kingdom Royal Family and Mu Jinyu had shallow foundations.
Any conflict could escalate quickly, making things irrevocably worse!
And they didn't want to see this happen.
Hence, Wen Rou and Jian Ruyan looked towards the Third Prince, hoping he could persuade State Scholar He to not cause trouble along with the Sixth Princess.
Before they could speak, urgent footsteps sounded.
Quickly, the Sixth Princess, her face covered by a veil to hide terrifying scars, burst into the Royal Mansion with a large assembly of troops, appearing before everyone.
"Humph, mutt, still trying to run now?"
Yan Xuefei saw Mu Jinyu among the others, completely ignoring Yan Ran and the foreign Heaven's Pride, her eyes filled with raging fire, wishing to burn Mu Jinyu alive, then sneered!
"Sixth sister, what are you doing?"
Upon hearing Yan Xuefei's words, Yan Ran's face changed dramatically, turning his gaze to Mu Jinyu, then back to Yan Xuefei, his eyes full of disbelief, not willing to believe they were having an irreparable conflict!
Upon hearing Yan Ran, Yan Xuefei then remembered her third brother's presence.
She reluctantly withdrew her gaze that wished to have Mu Jinyu torn to pieces, looked mockingly at Yan Ran, and said, "Third brother, is this your guest?"
"Yes! He is..."
Yan Ran saw Yan Xuefei's stance, knowing that they had likely really had some irreparable conflict, and quickly wanted to explain Mu Jinyu's identity to her.
But Yan Xuefei abruptly interrupted his words, her scream like an owl's screech, painfully piercing the ears.
"Even if he is your life-and-death friend, third brother, today I will have him torn to pieces!"
With that, she recklessly ripped off the veil on her face.
Exposing the terrifying scar running from her brow to her chin, flesh mangled; horrifying to behold like a devil's visage.
Yan Ran was shocked, fear gripping his soul upon seeing Yan Xuefei's injuries.