42: If I can support you, just slap him in the face!

Just a few breaths later, Xuan Tianchen, in his capacity as the Imperial Tutor, followed Chu Aoran to the Golden Throne Hall.

Upon stepping inside, Xuan Tianchen and Chu Aoran saw several figures in heavy armor, solemn and imposing, with murderous intent in their eyes, guarding the Golden Throne Hall.

When Chu Aoran sensed the terrifying killing intent emanating from them, his expression also subtly hardened.

He then mused to himself, "Are these the demonic cultivators Ninth Brother brought back this time? This dense killing aura indeed seems to belong to those of the demonic path!"

At the same time, Xuan Tianchen, who was standing beside him, looked at Bai Qi and Lü Bu.

His lips curved into a faint smile, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

A moment later, when the people opposite noticed the gazes of Xuan Tianchen and Chu Aoran, they looked back.

Almost at the same moment, the expressions of Bai Qi and Lü Bu instantly became grave!

Even their previously solemn faces now showed a look of vigilance.

This was simply because... Xuan Tianchen gave them a very dangerous feeling!

"The Crown Prince has arrived!"

Accompanied by a long cry from the old eunuch outside the Golden Throne Hall, Chu Aoran strode into the Golden Throne Hall.

At this moment, inside the Golden Throne Hall, a glance revealed that officials had already gathered.

Father Emperor, the Emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty, sat steadily on the dragon throne above, wearing a Heaven-Connecting Imperial Crown and a golden dragon robe.

As the current pillar of the Great Chu Dynasty, Father Emperor exuded an aura of imperial dominance between his brows, and the supreme temperament of a superior person emanated from him at all times.

And in the center of the Golden Throne Hall, Chu Lingyun's tall figure stood.

Hearing the arrival of Crown Prince Chu Aoran, he turned his head.

For a moment, their eyes met, and a monstrous killing intent surged in both their hearts.

"Your Son greets Imperial Father!"

Chu Aoran walked to Chu Lingyun's side and immediately bowed to Father Emperor, who was seated above.

"Hmm, Aoran, now that Lingyun has returned to the Great Chu Imperial Capital, let the past between you two be forgotten!"

Father Emperor gazed at Chu Aoran and Chu Lingyun, then slowly spoke.

As the Emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty and the strongest person within the entire dynasty, he had been fully aware of the events from ten years ago.

However, the position of the Crown Prince could not be shaken. For the sake of the Crown Prince's reputation and status,

He had resolutely crippled Chu Lingyun's cultivation with a single palm strike and banished him to the far north.

Firstly, this would prevent the situation of princes turning against each other with swords and killing each own to seize the throne.

Secondly, it also served as a form of protection for Chu Lingyun.

After all, the far north was distant from the Great Chu Imperial Capital. Although he lost the opportunity to cultivate, he could live out his years peacefully there.

He never expected Chu Lingyun to still rise in the far north and achieve great accomplishments.

Such a talent naturally had to be recalled to the Imperial Capital to be used by him.

At this moment, hearing Father Emperor's words, the two below quickly bowed in unison and said, "Your Son obeys!"

As soon as the words fell, Chu Aoran turned to look at Chu Lingyun.

He then laughed loudly, "Oh, I wonder who it was, I didn't expect it to be Ninth Brother returning! Ten years unseen, please forgive this elder brother's poor eyesight!"

"Indeed! Ten years, Big Brother, I hope you've been well!" Chu Lingyun also had a smile on his face.

To outsiders, this scene truly gave the impression of deep fraternal affection.

However, only Chu Aoran and Chu Lingyun knew in their hearts that they wished they could devour each other at this moment.

At this moment, Father Emperor, who was seated above, suddenly looked at Xuan Tianchen, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"May I ask... who is this gentleman?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Aoran immediately replied, "Imperial Father, this is Your Son's master!"

"Oh, your master?"

"Yes! My master, that venerable elder, said that Your Son has extraordinary talent, so he accepted Your Son as his last disciple!"

..."May I ask your esteemed name, Sir?" Father Emperor's tone was very respectful, without a hint of disrespect.

Because he couldn't see through the cultivation aura of the person before him at all, and he was in the Immortal King Realm!

Upon hearing this, Xuan Tianchen slowly said in a deep voice, "This Venerable One is Ye Fan!"

(The deceased Ye Fan: You stabbed me with one move, and now you're even using my name. Is there any justice? Is there any law?)

In Xuan Tianchen's view, these ants before him were not yet qualified to know his supreme true name.

Besides, these people would all inevitably die in the end anyway!

"It is Aoran's good fortune that Mr. Ye is willing to accept him as a disciple." Father Emperor smiled politely... In the time that followed, the Emperor of Great Chu bestowed honors upon Chu Lingyun.

Given that he was already a prince and had military achievements, Father Emperor directly conferred upon him the title of Heaven-Suppressing King.

Chu Aoran, seeing this, immediately couldn't sit still!

After all, the power of the Heaven-Suppressing King was second only to his own as Crown Prince within the Great Chu Dynasty.

To be conferred Heaven-Suppressing King upon returning to the Imperial Capital! Wouldn't he be directly promoted to Crown Prince in a few days?

"Imperial Father, Ninth Brother has been away from the Imperial Capital for ten years. Is it not inappropriate to confer him Heaven-Suppressing King upon his return?"

Chu Aoran's words were clearly a veiled reference to Chu Lingyun having almost committed treason ten years ago.

"Big Brother, you've been in the Eastern Palace for so many years. Now that I, Ninth Brother, am conferred Heaven-Suppressing King, can't you be a little more generous?"

The current Chu Lingyun was someone who had crawled out of a pile of dead bodies; how could he show weakness?

"Ninth Brother, Big Brother is just afraid that you might be blinded by power, lose control for a moment, and go astray!"

"Big Brother, you don't need to worry about my affairs. Or are you biased against me? If you're biased, just say so!

Or has it been ten years, and you, who have been living in luxury in the Eastern Palace, don't even have that much courage left! If so, how can you be the Crown Prince!"

As soon as Chu Lingyun spoke these words, a chilling coldness swept through the Golden Throne Hall.

Chu Aoran, as the Crown Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty, couldn't help but take a step back at this sight.

However, at this moment, a hand suddenly pressed against his lower back from behind.

Instantly, Chu Aoran, who was about to retreat, stood firm again.

"Master!"

"With this Venerable One supporting your back, there's no need to be timid. Just slap him in the face!"

"Yes, disciple obeys!"

Under Xuan Tianchen's voice transmission, Chu Aoran's confidence immediately soared.

At this moment, standing behind him was his master from the Heavens; what was there to fear?

Thinking this, Chu Aoran immediately slapped him.

This slap carried no spiritual energy, but it was extremely fast!

Chu Lingyun tried to raise his hand to block, but found that his body was suddenly suppressed by a force, rendering him immobile!

This force came too strangely and suddenly; even he didn't react in time.

Just as he looked on in disbelief, Chu Aoran had already slapped him across the face.

In an instant, a crisp "smack" echoed throughout the entire Golden Throne Hall.

At this moment, not only the officials, but even Father Emperor, the Emperor of Great Chu, felt a shock.

"As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father. Ninth Brother, speaking to me like this is disrespectful!

Furthermore, I am the Crown Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty, and what you just said is disloyal!

This slap is to prevent you from losing yourself and to make you see your place clearly!"

Chu Aoran's words were well-reasoned and justified.

And Chu Lingyun, suppressed by the mysterious force, could not only not move, but also could not speak to refute.

Just at this moment, several figures suddenly burst into the Golden Throne Hall from outside.

It was none other than Bai Qi, Lü Bu, and the others!

"How audacious, to be so disrespectful to my Lord! Take a punch from me, Wu Song!"

As he spoke, a burly man, radiating the aura of the Immortal King Realm, suddenly unleashed a punch towards Chu Aoran.

This punch contained the power to imprison dragons and suppress tigers; it was extremely formidable!

If Chu Aoran were to be hit by this punch, he would undoubtedly die!

Father Emperor, seated on the dragon throne, immediately prepared to intervene and stop them.

However, before he could even rise, a dazzling spray of blood blossomed in the Golden Throne Hall!

When everyone came back to their senses, they saw that the previously imposing burly man was already headless and utterly dead!