novelraw Chapter 1842 1842: To the Death!
Chapter 1842 1842: To the Death!
Jiang Shiqi and the others were unaware that such an event had occurred these past few days because she and Jin Muxi hadn't returned.
"Truly despicable! To think a dignified prince would do something so vile!"
Jin Muxi spat in disgust.
Jiang Shiqi and He Qishan also felt ashamed!
Su Chen, however, didn't think much of it; he had seen too many dark things!
Su Chen told the others about the incident mainly to warn them to stay in the academy for the next few days and avoid going out if possible!
Jiang Shiqi and Jin Muxi understood the importance of this matter and nodded.
Fortunately, apart from occasionally returning once, they mostly spent their time cultivating in the academy.
Now that Du Hanbing and others were at the academy, there was even less need for them to go out!
As for He Qishan, he rarely went out anyway; he knew his cultivation lagged behind others, so he was always dedicated to cultivating hard!
Before long, the group reached the cafeteria, ordered some food, and then found a place to sit.
Everyone was quite worried about Su Chen's safety, provoking the royal family was no joke!
However, since Su Chen's demeanor was calm, they could only remind him to be extra careful!
...
Meanwhile, in the most magnificent hall in the center of the Divine Wind Royal Palace, Monarch Ning Yuanchang was seated at the top!
"Courting death!"
Suddenly, a thunderous shout erupted, and an endless oppressive force spread, causing the entire hall to be filled with a lethal atmosphere, with furnishings shattering around!
"Are you saying, the Fourth Prince's mansion is awash in blood, and the Fourth Prince was also killed?!"
He glared at the someone below and questioned, his eyes wide open!
His heart was filled with anger and shock at that moment!
Who is it?!
Who had such audacity to cause such bloodshed in the Prince's Mansion!
Even the Fourth Prince was not spared!
"Yes!"
The one reporting knelt on the ground, feeling his heart about to suffocate under this oppressive force, not daring to lift his head!
He knew the monarch was in a rage!
It was understandable; even an ordinary father would not accept the death of his son, let alone a monarch?!
Moreover, the Fourth Prince was one of the few princes valued by the monarch and was also a candidate for the throne!
As the head of the Inspection Agency, upon receiving the news, he too felt the world spinning, incredulous!
He even went to the Fourth Prince's Mansion personally to confirm!
It wasn't that he didn't trust his subordinates, but this matter was too significant!
When he saw the scene of corpses strewn about, he knew the sky had fallen!
He dared not delay and came immediately to report!
"Have the perpetrators been identified?"
Ning Yuanchang asked coldly, not hiding his murderous intent!
He wanted to tear the culprit to pieces for his son's revenge!
"Identified."
The person kneeling below wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, trembling as he spoke.
"Lift your head, speak!"
The person heard and slowly raised his head, glanced at the furious Ning Yuanchang, and then cautiously said:
"Su... Su Chen."
Upon hearing this, Monarch Ning Yuanchang was momentarily stunned!
Previously, Ning Yuanchang, the monarch, might not have known this name, but now he was all too familiar with it!
"Are you saying... Su Chen, who recently won the Four Major Academies Championship?"
Ning Yuanchang frowned and asked.
"Indeed, it is him."
The person kneeling below reported.
Su Chen did not kill everyone in the Fourth Prince's Mansion; that wasn't his style as most were innocent!
Therefore, a little inquiry made it not too hard to find out who was involved!
"Why did he commit such a bloody act?"
Ning Yuanchang asked, puzzled.
He also didn't understand why there was still a Tongxuan Realm practitioner at the Fourth Prince's Mansion, someone at an Eighth Turn level, close to Ninth Turn! Could that kid's strength be so great that he could manage that?!
"The specific reason hasn't been identified yet."
The head of the Inspection Agency said:
"But the Third Prince might know, as the Third Prince seemed to be there at the time..."
The Inspection Agency is responsible only to the monarch, so he didn't dare hide anything!
"Ning Rui?"
Ning Yuanchang was even more confused, was the Third Prince involved too?
"Quick, summon..."
Just as he was about to order someone to call the Third Prince, a voice came from outside the hall:
"The Third Prince is here to see you!"
"Humph! He arrives just in time!"
Ning Yuanchang flicked his sleeve and sat back down:
"Let him in!"
At this moment, he recalled that this person seemed to have some connection with the Third Prince, and even last time at the Hunting Grounds, this person was seen following the Third Prince!
Of course, this information was obtained after Su Chen won the Four Major Academies Championship!
Subsequently, Ning Rui walked in; when he saw the kneeling person, his heart trembled!
He knew, with such a big incident at the Fourth Prince's Mansion, it was impossible to hide, and his presence there wasn't a secret!
He deliberately arrived a bit late, guessing that Su Chen likely had things to sort out, so he tried to give him as much time as possible!
When he saw the head of the Inspection Agency, he knew his father was already aware of the matter!
At this moment, he only hoped Su Chen had arranged everything properly!
For what was coming might be the real catastrophe!
"Your son greets Father!"
Ning Rui went to the foot of the steps, knelt, and saluted.
This time, Ning Yuanchang was not as amiable as last time at the Hunting Grounds; instead, he coldly looked down at Ning Rui and said:
"You arrived so late, is there an urgent matter you need to report?"
"To report to Father, just a while ago, Su Chen from Zhaixing Academy broke into the Fourth Brother's Mansion, killed dozens, including Fourth Brother, who also died by his hand!"
Ning Rui wasn't foolish, he knew that hiding anything now wasn't wise, nor could it be done!
"I heard, you were also there?"
Ning Yuanchang asked seemingly casually.
But Ning Rui knew this question was anything but casual!
"Yes!"
Ning Rui responded:
"I rushed there to prevent further deterioration of the situation!"
"How did you know Su Chen would go there, and, since you went there to prevent the situation from worsening, why did your Fourth Brother still die?!"
Subsequently, Ning Yuanchang stared tightly at Ning Rui and questioned, nearly shouting by the end!
"Because it had become a matter of life and death between them, although I wished to help, I was powerless!"
Ning Rui raised his head and looked into Ning Yuanchang's eyes.
"Life and death?"
Ning Yuanchang frowned again:
"What hatred was there between them, to reach such an extent?"
"I dare not hide anything; this matter is a long story and starts with Cheng Hai."
Ning Rui began to speak.