193: Chapter 193 Crisis Arrives!

Upon seeing this, Li Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.

If they were going to Jubei City, he really needed to prepare himself mentally.

The next day!

Chen Xian and Zhou Duoer had already returned to Jubei City.

With Yu Weihu's escort, aside from those few blind fools from Shanhai City...

...there were almost no further complications.

Several days had passed.

When they returned to the Jubei Marquiss Residence, the place had undergone a drastic transformation.

The pavilions and terraces hadn't changed at all.

What had changed were the people.

Aside from the Shadow Guards he had previously recruited, there were the Embroidered Uniform Guards led by Pei Ning, as well as the Merfolk.

Chen Xian could say without exaggeration that although it was somewhat lacking compared to the era of his father's Jubei Marquiss Residence...

...within Jubei City, any faction would have to think twice before crossing his side.

"Right Prime Minister, since we've already reached the entrance, why not come in for a cup of tea before you leave?"

Chen Xian had only intended to be polite.

However, he hadn't expected Yu Weihu to actually nod.

"Very well, then this old man shall go in and have a cup of tea!"

Chen Xian: "???"

Wait, brother, I was just being polite; you really know how to take an inch when given a mile.

Pei Ning and the others, in particular, were as tense as if facing a formidable enemy when they saw Yu Weihu approaching.

Fortunately, Chen Xian gave them a reassuring look.

"Don't worry, the Right Prime Minister won't make things difficult for you!"

"After all, he is a Mahayana Stage Expert and the Right Prime Minister of the imperial court. How could he possibly bother himself with small characters like us?"

Yu Weihu couldn't help but laugh at Chen Xian's little display of cleverness.

"Chen Xian, there's no need to flatter me."

"I have no interest in where these Embroidered Uniform Guards came from; His Majesty's decree was simply for me to keep an eye on you!"

"As for everything else, this old man doesn't care for it."

Chen Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, he had expected this long ago.

Whether it was the Emperor or Yu Weihu, neither of them likely cared about what happened to people like Pei Ning.

After all, they were more concerned with the matters Li Zhen had mentioned.

As for Li Zhen!

For that crazy Emperor, as long as he could help him Breakthrough to Quasi-Saint and become an Immortal Emperor...

...let alone these few Embroidered Uniform Guards, he probably wouldn't even care about the entire Da Gan Dynasty.

After all, if this step was taken correctly, it would be a qualitative change rather than just a quantitative one. An Immortal Emperor wouldn't give a damn about a mere Da Gan Dynasty.

Inviting Yu Weihu into the study...

...Chen Xian directly poured him a cup of tea.

He said mysteriously, "Right Prime Minister, please have some tea!"

"This is the place where my late father used to spend his time. Even these tea leaves are the ones my father drank during his lifetime..."

Yu Weihu nodded with an air of profound mystery.

"The things from the Marquis of Jubei's household are indeed excellent."

After drinking a cup of tea...

...Yu Weihu did not linger.

Instead, he left directly.

He left behind a crowd of bewildered people.

Especially Pei Ning and the others, after learning about what had happened over the past two days...

...their expressions changed drastically.

"In three days—no, in two days, you have to tell the Emperor the method to Breakthrough to Quasi-Saint?"

"Do you really know it?"

Chen Xian shrugged.

"If I knew, would I still be standing here?"

"Then what nonsense are you talking about? Even to save your life, you can't just make things up like this."

"Let's go, we need to leave this place quickly. We'll cover your escape from the North Continent."

"Only by leaving the North Continent will you have a slim chance of survival."

Seeing Pei Ning and the others so anxious for his sake...

...Chen Xian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Don't worry, I have my own plan."

"Besides, don't you think it's a bit too late to leave Jubei City now?"

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Li Zhen is also skeptical about this matter. Do you think he would easily let anyone leave Jubei City?"

"If I'm not mistaken, from the moment I entered Jubei City, every single person leaving has to undergo an inspection!"

"If there's any suspicion, Li Zhen will definitely seize them."

"He'd rather kill a thousand innocents than let one suspect go!"

These words from Chen Xian...

...caused everyone in the back garden to gasp.

Yang Han couldn't help but say, "Young Lord, it's not scary for us to die in battle, but must we just wait here for death?"

"Who said I wanted you to die?"

Chen Xian said mysteriously, "Alright, this Young Lord has been traveling all night and is a bit tired."

"Duoer, attend to my bath. As for the rest of you, go do whatever you're supposed to do!"

"No need to make a fuss. Even if the sky falls, Yang Han will be there to hold it up!"

Yang Han: "???"

Wait, is that right?

However, seeing Chen Xian unhurriedly going to take a bath...

...everyone looked at each other.

They dispersed in a flurry.

Since the Young Lord wasn't worried, why should they be?

However, within Jubei City, there was one person who was extremely anxious.

"Is what you said true?"

"The Emperor is really going to deal with Chen Xian?"

Liu Ruyan followed behind a person, her eyes fixed on him as she asked seriously.

Drunken Wu sighed.

"Eldest Young Miss, I'm telling you top-secret information. Yet here you are questioning me right on the street. Do you really think I'm not afraid of death?"

Only then did Liu Ruyan notice that quite a few people around were looking at them.

She immediately dragged Drunken Wu into a deserted alley.

"Is what you said true or false?"

"That is what I heard. Currently, the imperial court's Forbidden Army has already begun marching toward Jubei City."

"Officials above the Soul Transformation Stage have also started rushing toward Jubei City."

"I only risked my life to tell you this because Brother Chen and I are kindred spirits through drinking."

"And yet you still doubt me!"

Liu Ruyan said guiltily, "I'm sorry, I was just too agitated."

"After all, what you said is too terrifying!"

"If experts above the Soul Transformation Stage gather in Jubei City and the Emperor himself comes here..."

...I'm afraid not even a bird will be able to fly out."

Drunken Wu sighed.

"That's why I said you should go and tell Chen Xian quickly!"

"My identity is special; if I go, it will definitely arouse suspicion!"

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan instinctively nodded.

She gave Drunken Wu a respectful bow.

"Thank you for your kind warning!"

"I will surely repay you in the future!"

"Just tell that kid Chen Xian to treat me to a drink in the future!"

Drunken Wu watched as Liu Ruyan hurriedly left.

The expression on his face then became dark and unreadable.

"Brother Chen, whether you can get past this hurdle depends on your luck."

He had done all he could.

Any more help was unlikely.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan had already quickly arrived at the Jubei Marquiss Residence!

Yang Han and the others were no longer surprised by Liu Ruyan's arrival.

After all, lately, Liu Ruyan had been coming almost every day.

She was like a 'Husband-watching stone'.

"Today, the Young Lord..."

"He's in danger, I must see Chen Xian!"

Yang Han was stunned.

"But the Young Lord..."

Before he could finish his sentence...

...he was interrupted by Liu Ruyan again.

"If you don't let me in today, I'll bash my head against this wall and die right here!"