Chapter 39

Looking at the hysterical Ji Cangshan, Chen Chang'an narrowed his eyes. He was not the type to take insults without retaliating.

In the next moment, under the shocked gazes of everyone present, his hand shot out!

Instantly, he grabbed Ji Cangshan by the neck and lifted the crown prince up with force!

Several ministers were greatly alarmed and quickly surrounded Chen Chang'an, shouting angrily.

"Chen Chang'an, what do you think you're doing? Release the crown prince immediately!"

Even Duanmu Cang looked at Chen Chang'an with a stunned expression, "Young Master Chen, don't be impulsive!"

On the contrary, the old ancestor of the Ji family was sizing Chen Chang'an up, deep in thought.

"Brother Chang'an, you... let go of my royal brother... he... he didn't mean it."

Ji Mingyue, with a face full of shock, rushed over and clung to Chen Chang'an's arm, pleading anxiously.

"Everyone saw it, Chen Chang'an is rebelling! He dared to lay hands on me!

Old Ancestor, arrest him! Quickly, arrest him!"

Ji Cangshan, surprisingly, was not at all afraid. Instead, he snarled with a grotesque expression.

Everyone instantly became tense.

The old ancestor of the Ji family frowned, feeling that this crown prince's head must have been squeezed by a door!

A cultivator who could act so recklessly would not fear the royal family!

However, he did not move, as he sensed a powerful aura locking onto him!

This made him realize that the Chen family was indeed not to be underestimated!

Seeing no one dare to step forward, Ji Cangshan was filled with rage.

He was the esteemed crown prince!

The future ruler of the nation!

Now, he was being lifted by the neck like a little chick by Chen Chang'an, a great humiliation!

A humiliation that would haunt him for life!

In a fit of anger, he began to curse Chen Chang'an, "Chen Chang'an, you dog!

Let go of me, or I'll make sure you suffer a terrible death!"

"Either kill me now, or your Chen family will never have peace!"

Chen Chang'an narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy cold, "Huh, do you think I won't dare to kill you?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Cangshan felt even more humiliated!

He snarled, "Haha, do you dare? Do you dare to kill me? Come on, if you have the guts, kill me!"

As he finished speaking, a surge of killing intent flashed in Chen Chang'an's eyes.

"Bad!"

Duanmu Cang, the head of the Duanmu family, was shocked. He tried to stop Chen Chang'an, but only heard a "crack"!

It was the sound of bones breaking!

Chen Chang'an had directly crushed Ji Cangshan's neck!

Ji Cangshan's eyes bulged out, filled with terror and disbelief!

"Thud!"

Chen Chang'an casually threw the lifeless Ji Cangshan to the ground,

and said with a sneer, "You all heard it, he asked me to kill him. I've never heard such a request in my life!

Considering he is the crown prince, I granted his wish. You won't blame me, right?"

Silence!

The space seemed to fall into a deathly silence!

Everyone looked at him in disbelief.

No one had expected Chen Chang'an to actually dare to kill the crown prince in front of everyone!

"..."

On the bed, Ji Wentian's eyes were fixed on Ji Cangshan's corpse, speechless for a long time.

Finally, he slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

All the ministers looked at him, ready to arrest Chen Chang'an.

"Brother Chang'an... you..."

Ji Mingyue stared at her brother's corpse, at a loss for words.

But in a moment, she hurriedly pleaded with Ji Wentian, "Father, Brother Chang'an didn't mean to kill him, he... he... didn't..."

She didn't know how to defend Chen Chang'an.

After all, Chen Chang'an had killed the crown prince of the nation!

That person... was still her brother.

All the ministers were stunned, looking at Ji Mingyue with shock. They couldn't believe that this princess would defend an outsider so much!

He killed your brother!

Why are you siding with him?

But thinking about the common occurrence of royal children fighting for power, they all understood.

Could it be... that Ji Mingyue also covets the position of crown prince?

Everyone looked at the seemingly innocent and pure princess, who was pleading for Chen Chang'an, with complex expressions... lost in thought.

The atmosphere in the room became heavy, the smell of blood permeating, and gradually turning deadly.

Finally, on the bed, Ji Wentian felt his life force rapidly draining away!

He immediately opened his eyes and looked at Chen Chang'an, "Nephew Chang'an, how confident are you in curing my illness?"

Chen Chang'an looked at him and said calmly, "Ten out of ten."

Ten out of ten!

Ji Wentian's face froze, then he discarded all thoughts of his son's life and said excitedly, "Really! You said earlier that the Holy Emperor needed to intervene. Could it be that your family has a Holy... ah!"

At this point, Ji Wentian sharply inhaled a breath of cold air!

"You're overthinking it."

Chen Chang'an crossed his arms and said calmly, "The method taught by Fifth Uncle can only temporarily suppress and sustain your life."

"But..."

Chen Chang'an raised his eyes, proud, "Give me some time, and the Holy Emperor will come eventually!"

Everyone's faces instantly became complex!

They were unsure whether to be shocked by Chen Chang'an's arrogance or... to actually believe that he would become a Holy Emperor!

Ji Wentian took a deep breath, his mind racing.

After a moment, his eyes became sharp, as if he had made a decision!

Letting Chen Chang'an go and binding him was a gamble!

A gamble on Chen Chang'an's future!

Having made his decision, he spoke in a deep voice, "Crown Prince Ji Cangshan provoked Chen Chang'an and obstructed his efforts to save me. His intentions were sinister, and his death was well-deserved. No one is to mention this matter again!"

He then scanned the room, saying coldly, "Except for Mingyue, Duanmu Cang, and the old ancestor, everyone else, get out!"

Hearing Ji Wentian's words, everyone was stunned, their faces filled with shock and their hearts racing!

The crown prince was killed, and he's letting it go!?

But since the emperor had spoken, they could only comply.

"Wait a moment."

But at this moment, Chen Chang'an suddenly spoke.

"Nephew Chang'an, do you have anything else to say? Can you treat me first... I can't hold on much longer!"

Ji Wentian's face was deathly pale.

Chen Chang'an ignored his words and walked up to a minister, staring at him coldly, "Earlier, it was you who insulted my Fifth Uncle, calling him a dog?"

"And you, who said you would bind my Fifth Uncle?"

Faced with Chen Chang'an's murderous gaze, the two ministers who had been the most vocal turned pale instantly.

"This... this... we..."

They stammered, their faces drenched in cold sweat, but the oppressive aura from Chen Chang'an made their chests tight and their bodies tremble.

"Chen Chang'an, what do you intend to do!"

At this moment, another gray-haired minister stepped forward, speaking with righteous indignation, "Do you intend to kill all of us ministers?"

Seeing someone stand up to Chen Chang'an, the two ministers seemed to find their backbone and immediately spoke, "Minister Tang, this boy is a heinous criminal..."

But his voice was cut off!

Because his head had already flown off!

"Swish, swish!"

Two more strokes, and the other minister and the so-called Minister Tang were beheaded by the knife Chen Chang'an had taken out from somewhere, their heads rolling on the ground in front of their terrified faces!

Three fresh heads rolled on the ground, and the room instantly fell into a deathly silence again.

All the ministers looked at the calm-faced Chen Chang'an with horror.

"Alright, you can all leave now."

Chen Chang'an threw away the knife, "Tsk, tsk, I wonder which bastard slipped me a knife earlier."

All the ministers and the royal children hurriedly left the hall, too terrified to stay any longer!