Chapter 65: The Royal Envoy (Part 1)

Jian Chen and Changyang Hu each returned to their mothers' sides, and together with the other two aunts, they walked towards the grand hall of the Changyang Manor.

"Ao Hu, you've suffered so much in the academy. Look at the scars on your face…." On the way, Aunt Linglong looked at the scars on Changyang Hu's face with a pained expression, her eyes gradually becoming moist, tears welling up.

Changyang Hu laughed carelessly, "Mother, it's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about. But it's a good thing that my fourth brother saved me; otherwise, I probably wouldn't even be able to get out of bed now."

Hearing this, Aunt Linglong turned to look at Jian Chen, a gentle smile appearing on her face. "Xiang Tian, I really appreciate you for saving Ao Hu this time."

Jian Chen smiled slightly, "Aunt, what are you saying? It's my duty to help when my elder brother is in trouble. Besides, this incident was actually caused by me, and my elder brother was just caught up in it. As long as Aunt doesn't blame me, I'm already very happy."

Aunt Linglong smiled, "Xiang Tian, you're becoming more and more mature, much better than Ao Hu."

"Aunt, you flatter me!" Jian Chen chuckled. He could clearly feel that Aunt Linglong's attitude towards him had improved a lot, at least she no longer had the cold and distant look she used to have.

"Mother, what you said is right. Fourth Brother is very powerful. Even before he reached the Saint level, he could hunt second-stage magical beasts alone. When Fourth Brother advanced to the Saint level, even Cheng Mingxiang, who is known as a cultivation genius in our Kagas Academy and has already reached the High Saint level, was no match for him. He was beaten to the ground in just a few moves. At the time, more than ten students, all of whom were at the Saint level or higher, surrounded Fourth Brother, but they were all easily injured by him." Changyang Hu became particularly excited when he mentioned this, speaking with great enthusiasm. "Mother, you didn't see the scene at the time. It was spectacular. Fourth Brother, with his own strength, injured all those people in just a blink of an eye. Those dozen or so students, who were at the初级 and 中级 Saint levels, had no chance to fight back against Fourth Brother."

Hearing this, Jian Chen's mother, Bi Yuntian, smiled with joy, and her gaze towards Jian Chen was filled with affection.

"Hmph!"

At this moment, a cold snort came from the side. Jian Chen's third aunt, Bai Yushuang, had a cold expression on her face and said, "He may be powerful, but he has offended the Huayun Sect, which is a huge trouble for our Changyang Manor."

Jian Chen's brows furrowed slightly. His third aunt, Bai Yushuang, had always had a bias against him since he was very young. Jian Chen's mother, Bi Yuntian, was also very dissatisfied with Bai Yushuang's words, but since her son was the one who caused the trouble, she felt somewhat guilty. Moreover, her relationship with Bai Yushuang was not good, so she did not want to argue, as it would only escalate the conflict.

"Let it go, Third Sister. The matter has already happened, and there's no point in talking about it now. We need to think about how to deal with it." Jian Chen's second aunt, Yufeng Yan, spoke up to mediate.

"Let it go, Third Sister. After all, Xiang Tian was trying to save Ao Hu, and it's not entirely his fault." Aunt Linglong also spoke up to defend Jian Chen.

Seeing that two people were defending Jian Chen, Bai Yushuang huffed and fell silent.

Bi Yuntian sighed lightly, looking at Jian Chen with a mix of affection and worry. "Xiang'er, we all know about your achievements in the Kagas Academy, and I am proud of you. But why did you act so impulsively, cutting off the arm of the current Huayun Sect leader's son? Do you realize that you not only brought trouble to yourself but also involved the entire Changyang Manor?"

Jian Chen's face showed a hint of guilt. "I'm sorry, Mother. I've brought such a big trouble to the family."

"Xiang Tian, the matter has already happened, so there's no need to blame yourself. Let's quickly go to the grand hall and discuss how to resolve this." Aunt Yufeng Yan said.

Then, the group gradually quickened their pace and headed towards the grand hall.

At this moment, in a magnificent palace, the King of Garsen Kingdom was frowning deeply as he read the letter in his hand. After a long while, he sighed, "This Changyang Xiang Tian is really too impulsive, committing such a grave mistake by cutting off the right arm of Cheng Mingxiang, the son of the Huayun Sect leader. This has caused a big problem, and the Huayun Sect is not an opponent that the current Changyang Manor can face."

The King slowly placed the letter on the table and said, "Bring me the commander of the Ironclad Army, Bi Dao, immediately."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as the King finished speaking, a eunuch quickly ran out.

Soon, a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing black armor, walked in. He had an ordinary appearance but a firm and resolute face, with sharp eyes. The most striking feature was a fierce scar on his forehead, which ran across it, making him look quite intimidating.

The middle-aged man stopped ten steps away from the King, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, what is the reason for summoning me?"

The King slowly stood up, took the letter from the table, and walked to the middle-aged man. "Take a look."

The middle-aged man in black armor took the letter from the King, opened it, and began to read. When he finished, his expression became very serious.

"Alas, I didn't expect him to cause such a big trouble." The young man in black armor sighed deeply, a look of worry on his face.

"Young people are always overbearing and impulsive." The King sighed. "Bi Dao, since you joined the Ironclad Army in my palace twenty years ago, you have never returned home. Take this opportunity to go back and visit."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The young man in black armor's eyes flashed with a complex expression.

The King's face suddenly became serious. "Bi Dao, when you return, you must convince the people of Changyang Manor to send Changyang Xiang Tian away as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the Huayun Sect people come, it will be a big problem. Only by sending Changyang Xiang Tian away and mediating in the middle can we temporarily stabilize the conflict between Changyang Manor and the Huayun Sect. The neighboring countries are becoming restless, and it seems they have not given up on invading our Garsen Kingdom. At this critical moment, we cannot afford any unexpected incidents in our kingdom, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Changyang Xiang Tian has exceptional talent and unlimited potential, with a bright future. He might be the only hope for our Garsen Kingdom in the past few hundred years. Therefore, we must protect Changyang Xiang Tian. Although we cannot guarantee a smooth path for his growth, we will ensure that nothing happens to him in our kingdom." The King's tone was very serious.

Hearing this, the young man in black armor's face showed a hint of pride and joy. He suppressed his slightly excited heart and said, "Your Majesty, Bi Dao understands and knows what to do."

The King slowly nodded. "Bi Dao, there's no time to waste. Set out immediately for Changyang Manor. With your strength, you should be able to reach there before dawn."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

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In the grand hall of Changyang Manor, Changyang Ba sat in the main seat, while Jian Chen and his aunts, along with several core figures of Changyang Manor, sat on either side. Below Changyang Ba, the head steward, Chang Bo, sat in the first seat.

Changyang Ba's face was full of worry as he looked at Jian Chen, who was sitting below, and said, "I'm sure everyone knows what happened to Xiang'er in the academy. He cut off the arm of the current Huayun Sect leader's son. The Huayun Sect will not let this go. Do you have any good solutions?"

Hearing this, everyone remained silent. The Huayun Sect was the first major force in the Garsen Kingdom, second only to the royal family. The sect's strength was so formidable that even the royal family was wary of it. Cheng Mingxiang, the only son of the current Huayun Sect leader, was a prodigy from a young age. Now, with his right arm cut off by Jian Chen, it would have a significant impact on his future and achievements. It could be said that Jian Chen had completely ruined Cheng Mingxiang. Everyone in the room knew that the Huayun Sect would not let this go.

After a moment of silence, a sixty-year-old elder finally spoke up, "The best solution now is to find a Light Saint to regenerate Cheng Mingxiang's arm. However, only a seventh-rank Light Saint has the ability to regenerate limbs, and we cannot afford to hire one. Moreover, seventh-rank Light Saints are very rare in the Tianyuan Continent, and finding one is extremely difficult. Therefore, the possibility of regenerating Cheng Mingxiang's arm is almost zero."

"Indeed, that is the only way to calm the Huayun Sect's anger. Apart from that, there is no other solution. Even if the royal family stands by us and helps us with all their might, I don't think the Huayun Sect will let this go. However, it is certain that the fourth young master will be hard to protect." A middle-aged man analyzed.

The middle-aged men and elders in the room were all high-ranking officials in Changyang Manor. They had long heard about Jian Chen's performance in the academy and had already placed the future hopes of Changyang Manor on him. Therefore, although Jian Chen had brought a big trouble to Changyang Manor, no one blamed him. Everyone was trying to find a way to protect him. Additionally, Jian Chen was engaged to Princess Gran of the Garsen Kingdom. If this marriage was successful, Changyang Manor's status in the Garsen Kingdom would rise significantly.

"If only the ancestor were here." An elder sighed helplessly.

Hearing this, Chang Bo's eyes brightened slightly. "Indeed, if the master were still here, we wouldn't need to gather to discuss this matter. Unfortunately, the master has been away for decades without any news. We don't even know if he has failed."

Hearing this, everyone in the hall fell silent.

Jian Chen's heart stirred. Although he had never heard about the ancestor or the master in Changyang Manor, his keen mind allowed him to deduce some things from these words. He understood that the ancestor and the master mentioned by everyone were the same person, and this person was not only extremely powerful, capable of facing the Huayun Sect, but was also his ancestor.

This thought did not linger in Jian Chen's mind for long. He quickly dismissed it and looked at the silent people in the hall. After a moment of hesitation, he suddenly said, "Father, why don't we have Chang Bo use a flying magical beast to send me away? As long as I'm not in Changyang Manor, I believe the Huayun Sect people won't do anything excessive even if they come."

"No!"

"No way!"

As soon as Jian Chen finished speaking, Bi Yuntian and Changyang Ba spoke simultaneously.

Bi Yuntian tightly held Jian Chen's hands, tears welling up in her eyes. "Xiang'er, don't talk nonsense. The Tianyuan Continent is very dangerous, far more so than you can imagine. You have never experienced the outside world and don't know the survival rules out there. Moreover, your strength is low. I will never let you do something foolish."

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