Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return Chapter 1373: Two Men Make Their Move Simultaneously

"In that case, let’s begin." After listening to Mu Hanyan’s explanation about the Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell, Yan Zishu decisively said.

In fact, she had met Lu Nianxin several times. When Lu Nianxin returned to Shangyue Country injured, Mu Hanyan had treated her. However, at that time, Mu Hanyan was only focused on healing the injury and did not discover the matter of her being affected by a Forbidden Technique. It was said that Doctor Sun and Mu Hanyan jointly discovered the peculiarity, and Yan Zishu was full of shame and too embarrassed to say more.

"Don’t you need two Medical Saints of the Sword Saint Realm? But there’s only one here," Zhu Xiuqing said curiously.

Lu Nianxin also looked at Doctor Sun with some curiosity. It wasn’t her first time meeting Doctor Sun, and she knew that his cultivation was far from reaching the Sword Saint Realm.

"Doctor Sun and I together should be able to handle it," Mu Hanyan replied.

"Mm, with Lady Mu’s medical skills, plus Doctor Sun’s help, it shouldn’t be a problem," Yan Zishu also added.

Hearing his words, Lu Nianxin and Zhu Xiuqing were both greatly surprised. They originally thought Mu Hanyan meant Doctor Sun would lead while she assisted, but who would have thought Yan Zishu held Mu Hanyan in such high regard.

Looking at Mu Hanyan again, Lu Nianxin’s eyes showed more pride and admiration.

"Actually, my medical skills are far inferior to Mr. Sun’s, I’m just helping a bit," Mu Hanyan said a little embarrassedly, explaining.

"Lady Mu is too modest. When it comes to treating common ailments, you might not be as good as me, but when it involves strange Forbidden Techniques, my cultivation is too poor, and I’m nowhere near as skillful as you," Doctor Sun said with a generous smile.

Since even Doctor Sun said this, Mu Hanyan didn’t explain further.

Regarding her grandmother’s cultivation, even her life, Mu Hanyan dared not be reckless. After a bit more discussion to ensure foolproof preparation, they each calmed their breaths, adjusted their body states to the optimal level, and then took action.

"Holy Emperor, sword energy!" Ye Lanfeng operated his cultivation technique, and golden rays of light vaguely emerged from his body, full of majesty and holiness.

"Divine Heart, offering to the heavens!" Fen Qianji performed hand gestures.

With his hand gestures, the night sky changed dramatically. Thick clouds filled the sky, but a bit of pure white moonlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, showering on the earth, surrounding him.

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"Lord Tian, are you serious?" At the Bingjian Prince Manor, Wu Tianxiong looked at Tian Annan, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Such an important matter, would I deceive you?" Tian Annan caught his breath and continued, "The news you received is true, Lu Nianxin indeed suffered severe injuries, which led to her losing control, and her strength was greatly reduced. However, she is truly formidable; even so, she still gave me a powerful strike."

It turned out that the one who infiltrated the Imperial Palace and injured Lu Nianxin was Tian Annan.

"I had long heard that the old hag was severely injured, but I didn’t quite believe it, which led to me not daring to retaliate after being humiliated by her last time. I didn’t expect it to be true. If not for Lord Tian, I would still be kept in the dark by her, hahaha," Wu Tianxiong laughed excitedly.

"In my view, not only was she severely injured, but she was also affected by a Forbidden Technique, which suppressed her strength; otherwise, she wouldn’t have lost control. I wouldn’t have been able to leave unscathed today," Tian Annan added after some thought.

Thinking back to the strike from Lu Nianxin, he still felt a lingering fear.

"You say she was affected by a Forbidden Technique?" Wu Tianxiong asked excitedly.

"Indeed, I had long heard of Lu Nianxin’s name, and only after confronting her did I realize her strength was more terrifying than I imagined. The injury should have healed without medical treatment and certainly would not have caused her to lose control. During the confrontation, I discovered that her Qi was fluctuating and unstable, suggesting she was affected by some strange Forbidden Technique," Tian Annan recalled.

"Can her Forbidden Technique be broken, and can she recover her strength in the short term?" Wu Tianxiong now realized that the reported injury of Lu Nianxin concealed such a secret and asked with some unease.

If Lu Nianxin was truly severely injured and lost control, he would have no fear of her. However, the mention of a Forbidden Technique raised concern. Though powerful, if the Forbidden Technique was broken, Lu Nianxin’s strength would return to full, and he would not be her match.

"Given her capabilities and standing, an ordinary Forbidden Technique would likely have been dismantled ages ago. From what I could tell, this Forbidden Technique bears a striking resemblance to the Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell from the Holy Continent, which vanished countless millennia past," Tian Annan stated with utmost seriousness.

"The Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell?" Wu Tianxiong echoed the name, his expression mirroring the confusion on Mu Hanyan and the others' faces.

"Indeed, this Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell was renowned across the Holy Continent millions of years ago. However, with the continent's fragmentation and the void in the Heaven and Earth Rules, this Forbidden Technique has long been lost to time. I am uncertain how the individual who wounded her acquired this technique or managed to implement it. Nevertheless, even I cannot devise a method to shatter this spell," Tian Annan responded.

"That is good, that is truly good," Wu Tianxiong exclaimed, rubbing his hands together with evident excitement.

"Refrain from celebrating prematurely. With Mu Hanyan present in Shangyue, I harbor significant unease. Consider this current competition; who could have possibly foreseen that Jian Jue, Qin Ba, and five other highly capable individuals would ultimately fall to Mu Hanyan? Likewise, at Long Yan Academy, who would have predicted that Wenliang, a mentor, would have his cultivation crippled by Mu Hanyan?" Tian Annan voiced his concerns with a somber expression.

When Tian Wenliang and Jing Jianjue were mentioned, Tian Annan's face contorted with regret. In this life, Tian Wenliang was his sole illegitimate son, and apart from them, his hopes rested entirely on the five disciples led by Jing Jianjue. He had invested a significant portion of his life's efforts into their development. It was unfathomable that this one illegitimate son and these five disciples were either ruined or deceased, all at the hands of Mu Hanyan.

Consumed by his sorrow over Tian Annan's losses, his animosity towards Mu Hanyan intensified, and he no longer dared to underestimate her in the slightest.

Although he personally could not conceive of a way to break the Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell, with Mu Hanyan still in play, it was impossible to predict what unforeseen successes she might achieve.

"There is no need for undue worry, Lord Tian. Tomorrow marks the annual Kinlan gathering between the Wu and Zue families. On that occasion, I intend not only to demonstrate my strength to all the officials present but also to eliminate the descendants of the Zue family; Mu Hanyan will not escape my grasp," Wu Tianxiong declared, his gaze fixed on Tian Annan’s eyes, a murderous intent coloring his words.

"Why not take action this very night?" Tian Annan inquired.

"Executing a plan tonight might prove too hasty. While the Right Commander of the Imperial Army is loyal to me, the Left Commander is Yue Fanchen. Without a meticulously crafted strategy, an assault on the palace could very well falter.

Furthermore, within Shangyue Country, allegiance is primarily to strength. If I cannot prove my might and establish my qualification to supplant the Yue Family, even seizing control of the palace would be deemed illegitimate, and the officials might withhold their support," Wu Tianxiong elaborated on his reasoning.