Chapter 27

"Of course, he is my brother, I can't let him down!"

Chen Xuan tightly gripped the pendant in his hand, making a firm resolve!

"Tsk tsk, you brat, back then you were beaten half to death and still refused to let me recognize you as my master. Now, you're willing to do so just to help your brother out of a crisis?"

From the pendant, a woman's teasing voice came out.

"Hmph, my brother has offended a family from the Holy Land, and now the Great Zhou Imperial Family as well... All I can do is make sure he has no worries!"

Chen Xuan said, his eyes showing determination, and he turned to disappear into the night.

......

After Chen Chang'an returned to his room, he began to cultivate, using the God-Burying Coffin to refine spirit stones and absorb the spiritual energy within them.

This was an existence that made people envious!

Ordinary people cultivate by using cultivation techniques to guide the spiritual energy from spirit stones into their dantian.

This process is very slow, time-consuming, and also very energy-consuming!

But Chen Chang'an was different. As long as he placed the spirit stones in the God-Burying Coffin, he could obtain extremely pure primordial spiritual energy!

He then absorbed this spiritual energy into his dantian and throughout his body's meridians, refining his body.

By the time three days had passed, his cultivation had already reached the Eighth Level of the Heavenly Martial Realm!

"Several ten thousand spirit stones, just to advance one level!"

Chen Chang'an muttered softly, somewhat dissatisfied.

"Tsk tsk, you brat, as your realm improves, the amount of spiritual energy required naturally increases. Do you think it will be like the beginning, where a few million spirit stones can advance you through more than twenty minor realms?"

From his arm, the teasing voice of Coffin Master came.

"Indeed!"

Chen Chang'an reined in his disappointment. Advancing a minor realm in three days was still a shocking speed.

He then walked out of his room.

"Young Master, a message from the palace says... that the Young Master should go to the palace."

A servant hurried over to relay the message.

Chen Chang'an narrowed his eyes, "The old emperor wants to see me?"

"Yes, Young Master."

The servant shrank his neck, secretly thinking that the Young Master was really awesome, and probably the only one in the entire Great Zhou Kingdom who would dare to call the Great Zhou Emperor "old man"!

"Alright, I'll have breakfast and then go see him."

Chen Chang'an stretched, walked to the Chen Family's dining hall, and had breakfast with the family head and others before leisurely leaving the Chen Manor.

When Chen Chang'an left the Chen Manor, he found two people already waiting outside.

It was Ji Mingyue and the Chancellor of the Great Zhou Academy, Duanmu Cang!

"Chancellor, Princess Mingyue, why are you here?"

Chen Chang'an asked curiously.

"We heard that your cultivation has ended, so the Princess and I came to escort you. The Emperor has summoned you."

Chancellor Duanmu said slightly awkwardly, even changing his address to "Chen Shao."

He felt a mountain-like pressure from the nine clan elders of the Chen Family.

He never expected that Chen Chang'an would also exude such a powerful pressure!

What kind of family is the Chen Family!

This could be a blessing or a curse for the Great Zhou Kingdom!

Chancellor Duanmu thought to himself.

Ji Mingyue looked at Chen Chang'an with a face full of resentment.

Because Chen Chang'an had refused the arranged marriage!

He actually refused?

Is he afraid I will resent him for killing my royal brother?

Her heart was filled with complex emotions.

Chen Chang'an looked at the two and smiled faintly, "Let's go then."

"Ah, good! Chen Shao, please!"

Chancellor Duanmu pointed to a luxurious carriage pulled by a demonic beast, trying to appear as kind as possible.

Chen Chang'an glanced at the dispirited Ji Mingyue and then got into the carriage.

"Let's go, Princess."

Duanmu Cang whispered to Ji Mingyue.

"Ah... Oh."

Ji Mingyue seemed out of it, as if her soul had left her body.

"Ah! What a sin!"

Duanmu Cang sighed softly and then got into the carriage.

The group headed for the palace.

......

The palace was extremely luxurious, with golden splendor, fully displaying the imperial dignity.

Soon, Chen Chang'an met the ruler of the Great Zhou Kingdom, Ji Wentian!

"Chang'an, you're here."

Ji Wentian stood in the main hall, wearing a yellow imperial robe and crown, his face slightly pale.

But his eyes carried a sharpness, dignity, and a naturally released arrogance!

His gaze fell on Chen Chang'an, who was dressed in a white robe, handsome and refined, and he smiled warmly.

"I am Chen Chang'an, I have come to see the ruler."

Chen Chang'an took a step forward, bowing slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Hmm."

Ji Wentian hummed, his face showing concern, "Chang'an, you've suffered this year, and it's my Ji family who has wronged you."

"It's all because of my second son, who dared to take your bloodline!

You killed him, and he got what he deserved, don't take it to heart!

And don't feel pressured. My daughter has always been fond of you. Why did you refuse my arranged marriage?

Rest assured, this won't affect your future relationship."

Ji Wentian said earnestly, seemingly very eager for Chen Chang'an to marry his daughter.

Hearing about his marriage, Ji Mingyue lowered her head, secretly glancing at Chen Chang'an, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She liked Chen Chang'an... but her royal brother had taken Chen Chang'an's bloodline... and Chen Chang'an had killed her royal brother... This... Ah, so complicated and messy!

Chen Chang'an smiled faintly and said, "Ruler, you jest. I just ended a marriage, and I don't want to... for now."

He smiled as he said this.

"Ah, that's right. You just ended your marriage with the Gu family's girl not long ago. Let's put this matter aside for now." Ji Wentian laughed, seeming relieved.

Chen Chang'an didn't outright refuse, so there was still a chance.

But Ji Mingyue was incredibly disappointed.

At this moment, Chancellor Duanmu suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Master of the Chen Family is a world-renowned physician. I heard that Chen Shao has inherited most of his skills. Why not let Chen Shao take a look at your illness?"

Hearing this, Ji Mingyue suddenly raised her head, anxiously coming to Chen Chang'an's side, "Brother Chang'an, can you help my father with his illness?"

Chen Chang'an was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, "Sure."

He then looked at Ji Wentian, "Ruler, can you take off your upper garment?"

"Hahaha, sure!"

Ji Wentian didn't hesitate, immediately taking off his upper garment, revealing his well-built muscles.

On his heart, there was a black handprint, with a faint golden glow swirling around it!

Chen Chang'an observed it, his eyes instantly narrowing, "This is... a palm strike from the Holy Emperor Realm!"

As he spoke, everyone in the room was shocked!