157: Chapter 157 Quasi-Emperor! Send You On Your Way

“Men! Surround the Qianjin Pavilion!” Nangong Zhenhai roared, his heart filled with extreme fury.

Of all the times for an incident to occur, it had to be at this critical juncture. It couldn't be kept a secret, so it had to be resolved perfectly and quickly. Otherwise, how would Young Emperor Jiang Xuan view his Nangong Family?

At this moment, a handsome young man walked in, a look of surprise on his face as he saw the scene before him.

He quickly stepped forward, cupped his fists, and bowed, saying, “Family Elder, what has happened?”

Nangong Zhenhai recounted the events that had just transpired in detail, and the young man immediately became enraged, smashing his fist into a nearby wooden door. “What audacity! To disregard my Nangong Family so completely!”

“Aotian, now is not the time to be angry. We must find the culprit as soon as possible, or our heartfelt gesture to the Young Emperor will be ruined. If he blames us, it could be disastrous.”

Nangong Aotian nodded and immediately sent people to surround everyone.

The crowd immediately became agitated. Being able to enter the Qianjin Pavilion proved they were all influential figures, and each of them valued their Life Qi greatly.

The scene that had just unfolded terrified them half to death. Without any warning, Zang Yin had been blown into a bloody mist right before their eyes, and among so many experts present, not a single one had noticed.

How powerful must that person be? Moreover, who knew if Zang Yin was the last target? If it was a madman intending to kill them all, wouldn't staying here be waiting for death?

Thinking of this, they could no longer sit still and rose to their feet, shouting in anger, “What is the meaning of this, Nangong Family? Why are you trapping us here?!”

Nangong Aotian snorted coldly, “Until the matter is thoroughly investigated, no one is allowed to leave!”

“Nangong Aotian, although you are the Dao Child of Qingzhou, we are not from Qingzhou! You cannot control us!” someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

“Hmph! I don't care where you are from. This is Qingzhou, and I make the rules. If any of you dare to take a single step, don't blame my sword for being merciless!”

“Clang!”

The sound of a sword ringing out, a longsword was drawn and plunged straight into the ground, blocking everyone. Nangong Aotian watched the crowd coldly, his sharp gaze making them dare not speak their anger.

Seeing that the crowd was no longer restless, Nangong Zhenhai stepped forward and cupped his fists towards Jiang Xuan and the others on the third floor, saying, “Everyone, I apologize. This incident is my dereliction of duty. Afterwards, this old man will certainly give you an explanation, but for now, please cooperate with my Nangong Family's investigation.”

Nangong Zhenhai looked at the few people in the VIP private room, suspicion in his eyes. To instantly kill Zang Yin right under his nose without being discovered, these few people were undoubtedly the most suspicious.

The wealth they casually displayed indicated that their identities were all extraordinary.

But even so... Nangong Zhenhai's eyes narrowed. Even if his Nangong Family offended some major powers today, he would thoroughly investigate this matter!

“Hehehe, Nangong Family, what a grand display of power.”

Just then, a delicate laugh came from private room number two. A graceful woman, wearing a white mask, slowly rose and looked at Nangong Zhenhai with extreme disdain.

“Your Excellency, what is the meaning of this? We are merely trying to uncover the truth of the matter.”

“Oh? Uncover the truth.” The woman chuckled softly, reached up, and removed her mask, revealing a beautiful and unfamiliar face to everyone.

“Hmm? Who is this? Why do I have no impression?” Nangong Aotian and the others were puzzled as they saw her face. Although they hadn't personally met some of the outstanding Prodigies from various major powers, portraits of them circulated.

They would certainly recognize anyone who had been famous for a long time, but this woman... they had no impression of her at all. But that shouldn't be the case; how could an ordinary person possess so much wealth?

The woman ignored everyone's confusion, turned to look at Jiang Xuan next door, and said with a smile, “What does Young Master think?”

Jiang Xuan glanced at her indifferently, saying nothing. Man Dali whispered, “Boss, I always feel that this young lady...”

Jiang Xuan smiled and looked at him, “What did you discover?”

“I don't know if it's right, but I always feel that she looks very awkward, with a hint of... falseness. I can't quite describe it, but I feel uncomfortable all over.”

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan smiled, “Dali, only simple people like you can discover problems without relying on powerful Divine Sense.”

“It's right that you feel uncomfortable, because the woman before you is not a living person at all, but a dead one!”

“What?!” Man Dali jumped three feet high. He had absolute faith in Jiang Xuan's words, and pointing at the woman, he cursed, “Hmph, what kind of Prodigy are you, daring to play tricks before me? Show your true form quickly!”

“Hehehe, hahaha!” The woman's pupils suddenly widened, and her laughter slowly escalated from a low murmur to a boisterous guffaw.

“As expected of the Young Emperor, to see through this old man's specimen at a glance. My Clan's Prodigy did not die in vain.”

As a chilling voice rang out, the woman's face began to distort, her complexion turned as pale as snow, and her limbs hung limply to the ground. Immediately after, a hunched old man slowly emerged from within the woman's body.

This terrifying scene made everyone present get goosebumps. Man Dali looked at it with disgust, “Boss, this guy is too disgusting. So old and still pretending to be a woman. Ugh, truly perverted. Village Chief Grandpa was right, in the Major Thousand Worlds, there's nothing that can't be found.”

Jiang Xuan looked at the hunched old man with a mocking expression. As early as his first day in the city, he had discovered the latter's identity. His aura was extremely similar to Gu Xuantong's, and at that time, he knew that the person before him had been sent by the Gu Family to kill him.

Jiang Xuan slowly removed the mask from his face and looked at Gu Zhaoming with an icy expression, “In this world, nothing can escape This Young Master's eyes.”

“This is! The Young Emperor!”

The moment Jiang Xuan removed his mask, all the Cultivators, including Nangong Zhenhai and the others, widened their eyes, staring at Jiang Xuan in astonishment. They hadn't expected that the unparalleled Young Emperor would be right before their eyes!

Hadn't they come here precisely to meet Jiang Xuan? Now that their wish was fulfilled, how could their hearts not be excited?

Everyone looked excited, rising to their feet and bowing, “Greetings, Young Emperor!”

Nangong Zhenhai, Nangong Aotian, and the other members of the Family immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply, “Nangong Zhenhai, on behalf of the Nangong Clan, respectfully greets the Young Emperor!”

“We have long heard of Your Excellency's name as an peerless Prodigy. Learning that you would pass through this place, the Nangong Clan specifically awaited you here. To see your esteemed presence today is truly a blessing for three lifetimes.”

“If the Young Emperor does not mind, please come and stay at the Nangong Family for a few days, allowing our Clan to fulfill our duties as hosts.”

Just as Jiang Xuan was about to speak, a cold snort rang out, “Hmph, a group of ants who do not bow before a true Emperor, but instead bow to a wet-behind-the-ears brat. Are you not putting my Gu Imperial Clan in your eyes?!”

Gu Zhaoming's aged face was filled with rage, and a Quasi-Emperor's pressure instantly enveloped everyone present.

This Jiang Xuan, even before becoming an Emperor, commanded such great prestige. When the Emperor Road opened, countless people would support him, and his followers would grow ever more numerous. By then, he would surely become the greatest opponent to my Clan's Prodigies. Today, he must be completely eradicated!

He glanced coldly at everyone present, his chilling gaze filled with murderous intent, “Since you all so highly revere Jiang Xuan, this old man will grant your wish! Die with him!”