43: Shouldn't I be the protagonist? This is not the way to play it!

“Ding dong! The Child of Destiny’s summoned character, Wu Song, has been killed by the Host. Destiny Points reduced by 20,000.”

Hearing the system’s notification, Xuan Tianchen’s lips curved into a subtle, almost imperceptible smile.

It was at this moment that Chu Lingyun, who had been completely immobilized by the powerful force, suddenly regained his freedom.

Looking at Wu Song, whose head was now separated from his body and who was clearly dead, his eyes were filled with horror.

At the same time, his heart bled, as if he had been brutally stabbed.

He couldn't help but inwardly wonder, “Who exactly is this person? He was able to silently kill Wu Song, a Fifth Level Immortal King Realm expert!”

However, the current situation did not allow for much thought or reflection.

Because Bai Qi, Lü Bu, and the others were still rapidly attacking with their fierce killing moves.

Seeing this, Chu Lingyun quickly shouted, “Generals, stop!”

Bai Qi and the others heard Chu Lingyun’s command and abruptly halted, quickly positioning themselves in front of Chu Lingyun.

“My Lord, are you alright?”

“I was just bitten by a mad dog; it's nothing serious. But General Wu, he…”

At this point, Chu Lingyun looked at Xuan Tianchen with a hint of apprehension.

After all, Wu Song was a Chinese hero he had summoned from the system, and a Fifth Level Immortal King Realm expert.

Even when facing a giant in the Immortal Emperor Realm, he should not have been so easily slain without a trace.

Yet, at this moment, such a powerful expert was instantly beheaded right before his eyes!

Chu Lingyun hadn't even clearly seen what had happened, only vaguely sensing that Xuan Tianchen was the one who acted.

“Your Excellency, what is your intention, killing a general of my Great Chu Dynasty in the Golden Throne Hall, in front of everyone?”

Chu Lingyun looked at Xuan Tianchen, his face dark, and questioned him in a deep voice.

His tone was extremely cold, containing a monstrous rage.

Xuan Tianchen merely smiled faintly, as if unconcerned.

“Young man, you are well aware that you are in the Golden Throne Hall of the Great Chu Dynasty.

Without an imperial decree, you trespassed into the Golden Throne Hall and even attempted to kill the current Crown Prince. Is this not a capital offense?

Or… was this all meticulously planned by you in advance, intending to kill the current Crown Prince and take his place!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the officials in the Golden Throne Hall immediately burst into an uproar.

Everyone began to whisper and exchange glances in secret.

“This…”

Chu Lingyun was rendered speechless by Xuan Tianchen’s words, momentarily unsure how to respond!

“Furthermore, this Venerable One is Aoran’s master. If someone intends to harm him, how could this Venerable One stand by and do nothing!”

As he spoke, a cold, icy glint suddenly flashed in Xuan Tianchen’s eyes.

Chu Lingyun, who was being gazed at, couldn't help but shiver, feeling a deep tremor.

Lü Bu, seeing this, immediately retorted without fear, “If this person had not been disrespectful to our Lord just now, we would not have rushed in!”

“Oh! These two are blood brothers. If the younger brother is ignorant, the elder brother gives him a loving lesson. What's wrong with that?!”

“In our eyes, anyone who dares to disrespect our Lord, no matter who they are, faces only death!”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen Fengxian so loyal to his master; it truly is quite unexpected for this Venerable One!”

“You’ve heard of me?”

“Naturally. Among men, Red Hare; among horses, Lü Bu. Or perhaps… a three-surnamed slave!”

Xuan Tianchen sneered, his tone full of mockery.

Upon hearing these words, Lü Bu’s heart, for some unknown reason, suddenly surged with monstrous rage.

He was about to strike Xuan Tianchen in the Golden Throne Hall, his Fangtian Huaji flashing with divine lightning.

Just at this critical moment, Chu Lingyun stopped him to prevent further complications.

As for the words just spoken, Chu Lingyun’s pupils suddenly constricted, his face filled with incomparable shock.

Lü Bu was a Chinese character he had summoned from the system!

Besides himself, how could anyone else in this world know Lü Bu’s name?

There was only one possibility: this person in front of him was also a Transmigrator, and not a weak one at that.

This was absolutely insane!

As a Transmigrator with a system, shouldn't he be the undisputed protagonist?

Now, a Transmigrator who could kill him inexplicably popped up. This wasn’t how the game was supposed to be played!

For a moment, Chu Lingyun couldn't help but sense an extremely intense, chilling aura of danger emanating from Xuan Tianchen.

At the same time, he recalled the intense killing intent directed at him when he first entered the imperial capital today.

Its source was very likely this mysterious and unfathomable expert before him!

Thinking of this, a strong sense of urgency immediately arose in his heart.

Xuan Tianchen looked at Chu Lingyun, whose expression had suddenly changed, and a subtle, sinister smile, hard to detect, crossed his lips.

Immediately after, he suddenly turned his gaze to Father Emperor above.

“Fellow Daoist, the matters of your Great Chu Dynasty should still be decided by you!”

“Please forgive my indiscretion, Mr. Ye!” Father Emperor could only return a smile at this.

After all, he had personally witnessed Xuan Tianchen easily slay an Immortal King Realm expert with a wave of his hand in that astonishing scene.

Such formidable methods clearly indicated that his strength was no less than his own.

A moment later, when his gaze fell upon Chu Lingyun, it was clearly devoid of the previous warmth and closeness.

In fact, when he looked at Bai Qi and the others, there was a hint of cold killing intent in his eyes.

He truly couldn't understand how Chu Lingyun had befriended such powerful experts and made them willingly serve him.

After all, the cultivation realms and auras of these few individuals were quite extraordinary, all of them being Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors.

Facing such powerful backing, even he, a Ninth Level of Immortal King Realm expert, had to take them seriously.

With such strength, it was no wonder they dared to trespass into his solemn Golden Throne Hall.

“Generals, I command you to immediately withdraw from the Golden Throne Hall. Regarding this matter, I will make a fair decision.”

“…”

Bai Qi, Lü Bu, and the others heard this but remained completely unmoved, steadfastly guarding Chu Lingyun!

Chu Lingyun saw that the situation was somewhat amiss and quickly said to the people beside him, “Listen to Imperial Father. Generals, please wait for me outside the Golden Throne Hall!”

At these words, Bai Qi, Lü Bu, and the other fierce generals unanimously walked out of the Golden Throne Hall.

Father Emperor’s face darkened to the extreme at this sight.

It seemed his words as the Emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty were not as effective as those of a mere prince!

“Lingyun, your actions today have displeased me greatly. You shall temporarily be the Prince of Yong’an!”

“Your Son thanks Imperial Father!”

Chu Lingyun knew that his Imperial Father was truly enraged, so he naturally said no more.

As long as his next summoning opportunity cooled down and he summoned a Saint Realm expert,

He would seize the throne in one fell swoop and rule over the Nine Provinces!

Once he became the Emperor of Great Chu, he would be able to summon even more powerful heroes.

At that time, who could kill him, who would dare to kill him!

Just then, “I am tired. Court dismissed!”

As Father Emperor’s majestic voice resonated, everyone left the Golden Throne Hall.

Outside the grand hall, after all the officials had departed,

Chu Lingyun left a harsh remark for Chu Aoran, “Chu Aoran, I remember this slap today!”

“Ninth Brother, use whatever methods you have. In the past, I could turn you into a cripple, and I can still easily defeat you now!”

Chu Aoran looked at Chu Lingyun’s disgruntled expression with disdain.

He didn't deny that the experts beside Ninth Brother were indeed extraordinarily powerful!

But in front of his master, they were nothing more than cold corpses.

This time, the one who would stand until the end would only be Chu Aoran.

As the two of them were at daggers drawn, Bai Qi, Lü Bu, and the others watched Xuan Tianchen with vigilance.

They dared not relax their guard for a moment, fearing he might suddenly attack their Lord.

Xuan Tianchen, looking at the few people before him, merely smiled faintly.

But within that smile, there was an extremely cold killing intent.

Slaying a Fifth Level Immortal King Realm Wu Song yielded 20,000 Destiny Points. The Destiny Points these few individuals could bring would certainly be no less, only more!

At this moment, Chu Lingyun sensed the undisguised, heart-stopping killing intent from Xuan Tianchen.

He then, unwilling to linger any longer, resolutely led everyone away in a hurry.

“Let’s return to the Eastern Palace as well!”

Xuan Tianchen watched Chu Lingyun’s retreating figure, his lips slightly curved upwards, his eyes gleaming with a profound light.