Chapter 33

Faced with Chen Chang'an's rude actions, Ji Cangshan was so frightened that he took two more steps back, his face flushed red as he stared at Chen Chang'an, his chest heaving violently.

The guards standing nearby were simply stunned.

They never expected Chen Chang'an to be so arrogant!

They all shifted their gazes, not daring to look at the two of them.

Ji Cangshan's chest was heaving as if it would burst, his face full of shame and anger. But the scene of his younger brother dying at Chen Chang'an's hands flashed through his mind, making him really dare not challenge Chen Chang'an...

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

At this moment, another round of applause rang out.

Ji Wentian and Duanmu Cang, who had left, returned.

"Father, Chen Chang'an is... too arrogant!

You must punish him, he will bring disaster to our Great Zhou Kingdom!"

Seeing Ji Wentian's arrival, Ji Cangshan immediately stepped forward and began to cry.

"Slap!"

Ji Wentian slapped Ji Cangshan hard across the face, instantly stunning him.

"Father, it's my fault!"

No matter what, he immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake!

"Humph!"

Ji Wentian snorted coldly at him, then turned to Chen Chang'an, his face full of smiles, "Nephew Chang'an is right, you should go back and reflect on your actions!"

"Ah..." Ji Cangshan was stunned.

He never expected his father to side with Chen Chang'an, "Father, he... he... he killed my second brother, how can you speak up for him?"

"Shut up!"

Ji Wentian kicked him down again, angrily saying, "It was a life-or-death battle!

Moreover, Canghai plotted against Chang'an... forget it, no one is to mention this matter again!"

"Guards, confine the Crown Prince to the Eastern Palace for three months, do not let him leave, let him reflect on his actions!"

As he spoke, all the guards were stunned.

But soon, one of them stepped forward and dragged the incredulous Ji Cangshan away.

"Hehe, Nephew Chang'an, don't pay attention to that rebellious son!" Ji Wentian smiled at Chen Chang'an.

Then he looked at Ji Mingyue, "Mingyue, from now on, when you have time, stay by my side and help me."

"Ah... but, Father, I don't know how to do anything, how can I help you?"

Ji Mingyue was still in a daze.

Chen Chang'an, however, narrowed his eyes.

When did Ji Wentian become so decisive? Is he planning to depose the Crown Prince and make a female emperor?

He wants to use Princess Mingyue to bind our Chen family...

Chen Chang'an thought, his mind clear.

......

After leaving the palace, Chen Chang'an returned directly to the Chen family.

...

In the Chen family's main hall.

"Eastern Zhou Secret Realm..."

Chen Xuantong and Chen Chang'an sat facing each other.

Chen Xuantong held his teacup, took a sip, and slowly said, "The Eastern Zhou Secret Realm is the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy in all of Eastern Zhou. It requires the national emblems of Dongxuan Kingdom, Nanming Kingdom, Fengyu Kingdom, and Great Zhou Kingdom to be inserted simultaneously to open it."

"Initially, the Ji royal family dominated Eastern Zhou, and who could enter the Eastern Zhou Secret Realm was decided solely by the Ji royal family."

"Later, the other three kingdoms seemed to extend their hands to the Holy Land, and with the support of the Holy Land, they gradually rose."

"As a result, in the Four Kingdoms Competition, Great Zhou Kingdom gradually fell to the last place."

"Gradually, fewer and fewer of Great Zhou Kingdom's geniuses entered the Secret Realm for cultivation."

"Then, over these thirty years, the gap has widened.

Until their strength completely surpassed that of Great Zhou Kingdom."

"Thus, the Southeast Wind Alliance was formed, aiming to replace Great Zhou Kingdom's position."

Hearing this, Chen Chang'an fell silent, stroking his chin in thought.

Chen Xuantong looked at him and smiled, "So I suspect that your fall into the Demon Burial Abyss a year ago, besides the second prince, was probably orchestrated by the other three major kingdoms or the Southeast Wind Alliance."

"After all, with your talent, you would be a dark horse in this year's Four Kingdoms Competition!"

Chen Chang'an nodded in agreement.

Eastern Zhou has a great peril, the Demon Burial Abyss, which even the strong from the Holy Land dare not enter rashly.

There is also a blessed land, the Eastern Zhou Secret Realm.

This Secret Realm is the core of the Eastern Zhou region, with spiritual energy so concentrated that it cannot be compared to the other four kingdoms.

Fortunately, this blessed land is located at the intersection of the four kingdoms, with an array set up by the ancestors of various countries.

It requires the four kingdoms to simultaneously use their national emblems to open it!

"Chang'an, what are your plans?" Chen Xuantong asked with a smile.

"To win the Four Kingdoms Competition and enter the Secret Realm for cultivation."

Chen Chang'an smiled.

"Um." Chen Xuantong nodded slightly, then looked at Chen Chang'an meaningfully, "By the way, your ex-fiancée seems to have contacted someone from the Holy Land's Jun family. They will probably arrive in the next couple of days."

Hearing this, Chen Chang'an was taken aback.

He instantly put on a seemingly ingratiating smile and said, "Head of the family, can you handle it?"

Chen Xuantong lowered his head, took another sip of tea, and remained silent.

Chen Chang'an looked at him, understanding in his heart, "Then I'm relieved."

Let the Jun family come; as long as the family can handle it, it's fine!

Chen Chang'an then left the main hall and returned to his room to start cultivating.

He took out another spatial ring, which contained the gratitude fee paid by Ji Wentian for his help today.

Chen Chang'an naturally didn't refuse, happily accepting it.

He poured these resources into the God Burial Coffin, waiting for the spiritual energy to once again infuse his body.

After that, he could only rely on absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to cultivate.

......

In the following days, Chen Chang'an's reputation rose again, his fame resounding!

Especially the rumor that the emperor had arranged a marriage for him, making him almost a prince, spread throughout the capital.

But surprisingly, the fact that Chen Chang'an temporarily refused the arranged marriage was not leaked!

Chen Chang'an killed the second prince, not only was he not suppressed by the royal family, but he was also heavily courted by them, making the Gu family a laughingstock.

"Wow, this Chen Shao is amazing, he offended the royal family but is still being courted by them!"

"Genius is genius, with such strength, it's normal for the king to court him, after all, the second prince's actions were not right."

"Exactly, stealing someone's bloodline, he deserved to die!"

"Tsk tsk, Gu Qicheng of the Gu family is really foolish, she lost such a world-class genius!"

"Haha, she's probably crying in the toilet right now!"

"Of course, they thought they had the support of the Holy Land's Jun family, but the Jun family hasn't even arrived yet!"

"Could it be... the Jun family is afraid?"

"Tsk tsk... how could that be? Maybe something delayed them."

......

The entire capital was bustling, with discussions in every tavern.

Especially with recent events, the Great Zhou capital was incredibly lively.

......

Southeast Wind Alliance.

Main Hall.

When He Wucheng returned with the bodies of Dong Liantian and Zhao Zihan, everyone instantly flew into a rage!

"Senior He, who killed them?"

The leader of the Southeast Wind Alliance, Zhao Tianwei, angrily demanded.