Ethan Brooks was somewhat rueful and dissatisfied with this outcome, but being able to avoid that central area was already an unexpected stroke of luck. Besides, as a grandmaster of martial arts, he understood well that the reason his movement covered such a short distance was not because his “Smile Across the Horizon” technique was lacking, but rather because his current condition was truly poor, and the spiritual energy within his body was far too depleted. All these unfavorable factors combined, resulting in such “pathetic” movement distance.

What he was even more unaware of was that the miraculous body technique he had just used to shift dozens of yards in a flash—if it had truly been witnessed by an expert, those who saw it would have had their eyes pop out in shock!

And what Ethan Brooks was even, even more unaware of was—

At this very moment, it wasn’t just the Left Prime Minister’s residence that had fallen into chaos, but the entire capital city; everything was in turmoil!

Everywhere, people were shouting and horses were neighing. Countless soldiers surged onto the streets, launching a carpet-style search.

“Catch the assassin!”

“Don’t let the assassin escape!”

“Search thoroughly, don’t let any suspicious person slip by.”

“Better to kill by mistake than to let one escape!”

The chaos started from one corner of the capital, like a giant stone dropped into a calm lake, sending ripples rapidly spreading across the entire city. The situation was escalating at an alarming rate!

Though Ethan Brooks’s spiritual energy was exhausted, he still had just enough strength to force himself to walk down the street. He barely managed to support himself until he returned home, by which time he was utterly spent—he didn’t even want to move a single finger…

Along the way, he had no idea how many waves of soldiers’ checkpoints he encountered, but everyone recognized this notorious playboy son of the Northern Guardian General’s family. Seeing this guy staggering along as if drunk and debauched, who would have any interest in questioning him?

Even if they were investigating the assassin, they would never associate such a matter with a wastrel like him—no need for pointless hassle!

Just as Lord Ethan reached his doorstep, he heard an angry voice shout: “Where have you been? At a time like this, you’re still out fooling around? I’ll beat you to death, ah ah ah…”

Though the voice was full of anger, it was crisp and pleasant—a young girl’s voice.

The guard at the door wore a bitter expression: “Young master, the princess has come to see you…”

Ethan Brooks’s scalp instantly tingled. From the inherited memories, he knew that the girl before him was the childhood fiancée arranged by his cheap old man—his betrothed? The daughter of Prince Huayang, the famed Lady Moon of the capital.

Hmm, wasn’t she supposed to be gentle and demure according to the rumors? Now, seeing him, she greeted him with a lion’s roar from the east bank—what was going on here…

Before Ethan Brooks could react, a soft little hand grabbed his ear: “Get in here, now!”

The maid beside her covered her mouth, giggling in secret, as Lord Lord Brooks was dragged through the door by his ear in utter embarrassment.

“Hey, hey, be gentle…” Ethan Brooks pleaded, his face contorted. Right now, after the recent ordeal, his body was at its weakest—he really couldn’t take it…

“Speak! Where the hell have you been!” Lady Moon glared at Ethan Brooks from across the room.

A beauty under the lantern light truly had a unique charm; this Lady Moon had a face like a lotus blossom, delicately arched brows, clear and clever eyes, a pert little nose, cherry lips, her hair gently coiled atop her head, with soft down at her temples and forehead… Truly a poetic and picturesque beauty. Even now, as she forced herself to look fierce and menacing, she was still a peerless beauty among thousands—so many enchanting qualities, impossible to describe.

Chapter 7: The Peerless Lord of Heaven and Earth, The First Spirit of Chaos!

“I… I just went out for a stroll…” Ethan Brooks explained weakly.

Such an explanation was truly feeble!

When it came to dealing with women, Lord Lord Brooks was far inferior to the original playboy Ethan Brooks. In his previous life, Lord Brooks had cultivated pure yang celibacy, never once indulging in romance or pleasure. Now, with a beautiful girl before him, capable of both anger and joy, his mind was actually tied in knots, and even his tongue seemed to stumble.

“Pfft!”

Lady Moon reached out and flicked Ethan Brooks on the head, scolding, “At a time of such chaos, you still go wandering around? Do you know something major happened in the capital today? If you keep wandering, you might just lose your life by accident! Before Uncle Ye left, he gave me a whip and entrusted me with the authority to discipline you. If you dare disobey, I’ll whip you senseless!”

Ethan Brooks thought to himself, “How bold, to threaten this The Lord like that?! I should be the one whipping you to death!”

But on his face, he looked quite interested: “Oh? What major event happened in the capital?”