108: The situation is critical; a new offensive is needed!

Five people appeared behind Chen Xian.

Leading them were naturally Zhao Hu and the others.

"Young Lord!"

"Seize the two of them!"

Chen Xian gave the order.

The five people lunged directly at Xiao Chen and the other!

Chen Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

From the moment he stepped out of his residence, he had people secretly following him just in case.

When seizing the blazing dragon bone,

Chen Xian had been afraid of alerting the enemy while alone!

As for facing the Crimson Flame Sect's son of heavens chosen now, he didn't have time to waste on sentimentality here!

At a time like this, whoever got the Crimson Flame Qilin's Inner Core was the real winner!

Especially since the guy in front of him was the Child of Luck mentioned in the System's intelligence.

Chen Xian only wanted to end the fight quickly!

However, at that moment,

a powerful aura came from the distance.

"Chen'er, go quickly!"

"This old man will block them here!"

Immediately, a wave of sky-blotting flames surged toward Zhao Hu and the others.

"Nascent Soul Stage!"

The moment the opponent burst forth with their cultivation base,

a furious shout also came from within Jubei City.

"Does Your Excellency think there is no one in my Jubei City to stand up to you!"

It's Second Uncle!

Chen Xian waved his hand.

"Zhao Hu, retreat!"

Zhao Hu and the four others instantly vanished into the night sky.

Chen Xian sighed inwardly as he watched Chen Buyu charge over with the Divine Strategy Army.

He didn't know if the people from the Crimson Flame Sect could escape,

but he knew clearly that the Crimson Flame Qilin's Inner Core was destined not to be his.

He had intended to enter the city quietly, without making a sound,

but in the end, it still caused quite a stir.

Though unwilling, he still quickly turned and left.

Chen Xian didn't care about the battle raging outside Jubei City.

In the study late at night,

Zhao Hu and the others were half-kneeling on the ground.

They said in low voices, "Today, we subordinates failed in our duties. We ask for the Young Lord's punishment!"

Chen Xian shook his head.

"It's not that you failed in your duties, but rather that my plan was flawed!"

"Tonight, I will go into seclusion with Zhou Duoer. During this time, you all guard the residence well!"

"While I am away, all matters here, big and small, are to be handled by Zhao Hu. If anyone asks about me, say that I have gone to the Beast Forest for training!"

"Yes! Young Lord, please rest assured!"

After arranging everything,

Chen Xian placed the sword casket under the moonlight and called Zhou Duoer, Da Huang, and the Moon Demon over.

Before long!

A sword light shot straight into the clouds.

At the same time, Chen Xian and the others vanished from the spot.

Yang Han breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

"Phew, the Young Lord finally doesn't need me to teach Zhou Duoer anymore. Can we take a break now?"

Zhao Hu shot him a cold glance.

"A break?"

"The Young Lord gave us so many resources, not for you to just sit around and wait for death!"

"From today on, everyone will use the resources given by the Young Lord to either buy weapons or Medicinal Pills. In short, follow the Young Lord's orders and become as strong as possible within a month at any cost!"

"Yes!"

Unlike Yang Han and the others, Zhao Hu knew exactly how dire the situation outside was.

Right now, although Chen Xian was the Marquis of Jubei and seemed to have boundless glory,

a month from now, in the Shanhai Secret Realm, if the Young Lord doesn't produce a satisfactory result,

then he might very well end up without a place to be buried.

Before then,

they must become stronger, strong enough to protect the Young Lord!

Meanwhile!

In the Imperial Palace of the North Continent's Capital!

A man dressed in dragon robes was admiring the moon in the Imperial Garden.

The eunuch beside him was none other than Eunuch Zhang, who had been personally sent to Jubei City by the Emperor!

"What do you think of Invincible Chen's son?"

Hearing this majestic questioning,

Eunuch Zhang no longer had the bossy and overbearing air he had shown outside!

Instead, he lowered his head and said in fear and trepidation, "Your Majesty, this is not something this servant can or should say!"

"There are no others here; just say what you think!"

Eunuch Zhang thought for a moment.

Then he said cautiously, "The current Marquis of Jubei, while not as domineering or valiant in battle as his father, is skilled at hiding his brilliance. He is not the ignorant second generation ancestor of the rumors, nor is he someone whose heart breaks over romantic feelings!"

"During my few days in Jubei City, I heard many rumors. The current Marquis of Jubei has made both the Yaochi Immortal Palace Saintess Zi Yun and Liu Ruyan jealous over him, and even Her Highness the Princess..."

Hearing him stop abruptly,

the man in dragon robes slowly turned his head.

His gaze fell upon Eunuch Zhang.

"Speak!"

"Continue speaking!"

"This servant obeys. Even Her Highness the Princess is deeply infatuated with him!"

"Hahahaha!"

Li Zhen burst into laughter.

"I thought the two of them were just acting, but who knew the act would become real?"

"Your Majesty, if I may be so bold, I fear Her Highness the Princess has fallen too deep into the role!"

From Eunuch Zhang's observations in Jubei City, Chen Xian's attitude toward Li Yu was just average, without any affectionate or intimate behavior.

"I sent the captain of the Imperial Guard and the Embroidered Uniform Guard; one returned empty-handed, and two died violent deaths!"

"It seems that over these years, the Chen family has indeed hidden themselves quite deeply!"

On Li Zhen's originally calm face, a trace of ferocity now appeared.

"Your Majesty, with just one order from you, the mere Jubei City can surely be leveled to the ground in an instant!"

"The Marquis of Jubei will also surely be captured and brought to the Capital!"

"What do you know?"

Li Zhen snorted coldly.

"Twenty years ago, I knew Chen Xian possessed the Immaculate Sacred Body. At that time, I was still troubled by the path to becoming a Saint. Therefore, I wanted to make a deal with Invincible Chen. As long as he handed over the Immaculate Sacred Body, let alone a marquisate, I could have given him a Prince or even the status of a royal relative!"

"But Invincible Chen deceived me. He said Chen Xian could not cultivate and that the Immaculate Sacred Body had already become a waste! For twenty years, the Chen father and son played the fool. Although Invincible Chen is dead now, if I want to move against Chen Xian, I must eliminate the trump cards Invincible Chen left for him before he died!"

"Not only that, but Chen Xian is still growing! Those people Invincible Chen befriended during his life are still helping him!"

Li Zhen's expression became increasingly crazed.

"If I am to keep the throne and prevent the Dynasty from falling into turmoil, I must never use force. Otherwise, if Invincible Chen's former subordinates rebel, the losses would be immense!"

"Boiling a frog in lukewarm water is the best strategy!"

"Your Majesty is absolutely right!"

Eunuch Zhang also agreed in his heart with Li Zhen's concerns.

It wasn't impossible to use force to bring Chen Xian back to the Capital,

but the cost would likely be enormous. Those in power always prefer to exchange the smallest cost for the greatest benefit!

If Li Zhen wanted to make a profitable deal,

he would have to plan it out!

"Draft an imperial decree!"

"Send everyone who used to be at odds with Invincible Chen to Jubei City. They can be stationed there or reside there permanently!"

"Hint to them that however Invincible Chen bullied them back then, they can now bully his son in the same way!"

Eunuch Zhang was stunned.

Then, lowering his head, he said, "This servant will go and handle it immediately!"