Hearing this, Li Xingfan was stunned at first, then he laughed dryly twice and responded with forced calmness: "Haha... Thirteenth brother, you are probably joking. Where would there be any palace maids? Second brother and eighth brother have already checked it carefully before. If Thirteenth brother is really worried, you can check it again yourself!" After that, Li Xingfan tried hard to keep a seemingly calm expression, while secretly observing Li Xingyun's reaction.

However, what Li Xingfan never expected was that Li Xingyun simply nodded slightly, then turned to look at Zhilu, who had been standing silently on the side, and gave the order without hesitation: "Earth Demon Star, dismantle the carriage for me!"

Everyone present was stunned by these words, especially Li Xingfan. His head was buzzing, and he stood there in shock as if struck by lightning. He had never imagined that Zhilu was actually Li Xingyun's spy!

This...how is this possible...For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Li Xingfan's mind. He widened his eyes and looked at Zhilu in disbelief.

Zhilu didn't hesitate at all and responded respectfully, "Yes!"

Watching this scene before his eyes, Li Xingfan felt as if he were in a terrible nightmare. Everything had become so unreal and out of his control...

Wisdom killing! The bad guys, the 72 captains of the Earth Demon Star!

Zhi Lu nodded expressionlessly. Suddenly, a dazzling crimson light flashed from his right hand, and a surge of blood-red Qi, like a flood bursting through a dam, instantly gushed out from his palm. This blood-red Qi seemed to possess life, twisting and tangling wildly in the air, emitting a heart-pounding aura.

Zhilu's eyes were firm and cold, without a trace of hesitation or mercy. He waved his arm, and the blood-python-like true energy came with the force of thunder and struck fiercely at the carriage not far ahead!

At this moment, Li Xingfan, who had been standing nearby and watching coldly, suddenly changed his expression and cried out in surprise, "No!" He was extremely anxious and flew forward without thinking, trying to stop Zhilu's shocking attack.

However, before Li Xingfan could make a move, a figure appeared above the carriage like lightning. It was Li Xingyun. His speed was astonishing, and in the blink of an eye, he had reached the top of the carriage. He reached out and easily grabbed the panicked Li Xingfan around the waist, quickly carrying him away from the spot, flying to a safe area several feet away.

You have to know that although Li Xingfan has the cultivation level of a Martial Saint, his strength is still far behind Zhilu. If that palm strike had really hit Li Xingfan, even if he survived, he would definitely be seriously injured and his vitality would be greatly damaged.

In a split second, a resounding "bang" was heard as the blood-colored Qi slammed firmly into the carriage. The carriage, which had seemed solid and indestructible, was now as fragile as paper in the face of this terrifying force, instantly ripped open by a massive gash.

Immediately afterwards, the entire carriage could not withstand such a powerful impact and exploded, turning into countless large and small fragments and wood chips, shooting in all directions like raindrops!

However, an unexpected and shocking scene happened in front of everyone without any warning!

Just as the carriage shattered, a figure suddenly flew out from under the seat like lightning! Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a woman!

There was a muffled "puff" sound, and the woman suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. She seemed to have lost control like a kite with a broken string, falling straight towards where Li Xinghu and others were.

Although Li Xinghu was stunned by this sudden turn of events, he was a seasoned warrior, and his reaction speed was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he quickly squatted down, stretched out his right hand, firmly grasped the woman's chin, and then studied her carefully with a sharp gaze.

After just a few quick glances, Li Xinghu had already made up his mind: "This person must be the palace maid!" It turned out that this palace maid was the one that Li Xingfan personally selected in the imperial study that day!

Li Xingfeng, who was standing by, saw this and quickly came forward to take a look. He then agreed, "Yes, it's definitely her!"

Unlike the other two, Li Xingmin never uttered a word from beginning to end, and never even glanced at the fallen palace maid. His eyes were always fixed on Li Xingyun, never leaving her for a moment.

At this moment, Li Xingmin felt as if a huge stone weighed down his heart. He thought to himself, "Has Old Thirteen's intelligence network developed to such a terrifying level? When did he start to lay out this plan? Moreover, how many people has he successfully recruited to work for him?" Thinking of this, Li Xingmin couldn't help but frown, and his face became even gloomier.

What was truly shocking was that even Li Xingyun had known about Li Xingfan's secret hiding of the palace maid in such a remote location. The thought of this filled everyone with trepidation and dread, and they couldn't help but wonder if Li Xingyun had secretly planted spies among their own men.

The moment the maid suddenly appeared, Li Xingfan felt his vision go dark, as if his entire world had collapsed. His heart, once brimming with hope, felt as if it had plummeted into a bottomless abyss, becoming completely silent. He looked as if he had aged a dozen years in a flash, his former youthful energy gone.

After a brief, suffocating silence, Li Xingfan finally seemed to grudgingly accept this harsh reality. He slowly raised his head, staring at Li Xingyun with a look of near despair, then uttered a few words through gritted teeth: "Old Thirteen! You really are quite the wily one!" However, in the face of Li Xingfan's questioning, Li Xingyun simply stood there, speechless. At this moment, even he himself wasn't sure how to respond.

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