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Chapter 1666 1666: The Shocked Emperor Chu!
"Our Heavenly Blade Saint Sect is about to face a great calamity," Xia Bai said.
"By the way, Elder Shen, is there any news about the Sect Leader?" Qin Chen asked.
Ever since Qin Chen joined the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect, he had never seen the Sect Leader. He only learned from Tang Cang that the Sect Leader had been missing for years, and no one knew where he was.
Now, with the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect about to face a great calamity, why hasn't the Sect Leader appeared?
Elder Shen shook his head, "The Sect Leader's whereabouts are so mysterious that apart from the old powerhouses like Master Zangqing, no one knows."
"Qin Chen, if the Emperor of Chu doesn't release the hostages three days later, are you really planning to fight to the death with him and kill Prime Minister Qi and Imperial Envoy Fang?" Tang Cang asked.
Qin Chen replied, "A deadly confrontation is not what I hope for. Three days later, if he insists on going through with the execution, I will go to the Chu Imperial City and take Prime Minister Qi and Imperial Envoy Fang."
Life is not a game.
Qin Chen is not gambling, not gambling that the Emperor of Chu will release the hostages, but rather pressuring him. Even if the Emperor of Chu doesn't relent, three days later Qin Chen will personally go and force him to release them.
"You're going to the Chu Imperial City?!"
Hearing Qin Chen's words, Tang Cang and the others' eyes narrowed.
Isn't that like a lamb entering a tiger's den?
The Chu Imperial City is the Emperor of Chu's territory!
"So what?"
Qin Chen smiled slightly, and in the next moment his expression grew sharp, "If the Emperor of Chu wants to use the lives of 40,000 people to set an example, then I will make him lose face in front of the entire world."
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Chu Imperial City, Imperial Palace.
In a certain palace, the Emperor of Chu was having a conversation with the Deputy Sect Master of the Nine Desolate Sword Sect, Shangguan Yue.
Unexpectedly, at the height of the conversation,
a eunuch suddenly barged into the palace.
"Your Majesty, there's terrible news!"
The Emperor of Chu and Shangguan Yue simultaneously looked over, the Emperor's expression somewhat displeased, as he was in the midst of an important discussion with Shangguan Yue, and now being rudely interrupted was rather improper.
"Get out!" the Emperor of Chu said with a stern face.
The eunuch's face changed.
Shangguan Yue said, "Your Majesty, let him speak, perhaps it truly is something urgent."
Seeing this, the Emperor of Chu said, "Speak."
The eunuch said, "Imperial Envoy Fang Zhan was captured in the Spiritual Wood Mountain Range."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this news, the Emperor of Chu's expression instantly changed, and Shangguan Yue was also filled with surprise. Fang Zhan was captured?
He knew that the Emperor of Chu had sent Fang Zhan to the Spiritual Wood Mountain Range to kill Qin Chen and rescue Prime Minister Qi. So, Fang Zhan not only failed but also got himself captured?
This was truly ridiculous beyond belief.
"Was it done by the people of the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect?"
The Emperor of Chu's face turned pale, especially with Shangguan Yue present, causing him to lose face.
The eunuch said, "It wasn't."
"Was it not, or are you unsure?!"
"Didn't Vice Palace Master Zhuu go as well?"
Hearing the eunuch's firm response, the Emperor of Chu was a bit angry.
Zhuu Qingtian, along with Fang Zhan, these two great powers, couldn't handle Qin Chen?
It's impossible!
The eunuch said, "Vice Palace Master Zhuu went."
"Are you telling me that Qin Chen single-handedly subdued both Fang Zhan and Zhuu Qingtian?"
The Emperor of Chu found it hard to believe the eunuch's words.
Qin Chen capturing Prime Minister Qi had already shocked him, now handling Fang Zhan plus Prime Minister Qi was even more incredible?
He simply couldn't believe it.
The eunuch said, "Not only that, but Vice Palace Master Zhuu was also forced by Qin Chen to apologize and compensate, and when leaving, was compelled to leave behind an arm."
With these words,
Shangguan Yue's expression froze. How could this be possible?
The eunuch continued, "Moreover, Qin Chen sent a message, saying that if three days later, Your Majesty still dared to carry out the execution, he would kill Imperial Envoy Fang and Prime Minister Qi."
The anger in the Emperor of Chu's eyes was clear.
But more than that, there was astonishment.
He never would have imagined, even in his dreams, that Qin Chen's return would mean he had grown so powerful.
Fang Zhan and Zhuu Qingtian together, one captured, the other forced to lose an arm, just how strong has Qin Chen become?
"This boy must be killed!"
"Otherwise, there will be endless trouble!"
The Emperor of Chu's intent to kill Qin Chen grew stronger, not only because Qin Chen disrupted his plans but also because he killed his son.
Moreover, Qin Chen's rapid growth made the Emperor of Chu feel an overwhelming pressure.
He dared not imagine, if Qin Chen continued to grow unchecked, what kind of situation might develop.
"Shangguan Yue, consider what I've said carefully."
The Emperor of Chu then looked toward Shangguan Yue, clearly sending him off.
With new developments, the Emperor of Chu needed to take corrective measures, naturally having no leisure to continue the discussion with Shangguan Yue.
Shangguan Yue nodded, "Your Majesty, don't get angry, it's bad for your health."
He left sensibly, though his heart was also in turmoil.
"If true, I fear now both of the Sword Kings of our Nine Desolate Sword Sect are no match for Qin Chen."
"Yet, half a year ago, in the marriage snatching event, he was barely able to fight against the Tongtian Realm."
Shangguan Yue was very surprised.
Within the palace,
after Shangguan Yue left.
Two figures suddenly appeared in the palace of the Emperor of Chu.
If Qin Chen were here, he would definitely recognize these two figures.
Because these two are Zhai Tianhao and Yu TianQee!
"Three days later, the execution plan continues."
Zhai Tianhao spoke coldly, clearly having heard the eunuch's earlier report.
The Emperor of Chu's expression slightly tightened, then he said, "Then what about the lives of Prime Minister Qi and Imperial Envoy Fang?"
"Useless fools!"
Zhai Tianhao growled coldly.
If Prime Minister Qi and Fang Zhan were strong enough, such a thing wouldn't have happened out of nowhere.
"Qin Chen must be dealt with." Yu TianQee spoke grimly.
He hadn't been seen for over half a year, and he had become extremely cold, speaking with a chilling, bone-piercing tone as if he were a corpse.
"Considering Qin Chen's way of doing things, three days later, if we proceed with the execution, he will not stand by idly, after all, he captured Fang Zhan and Prime Minister Qi without killing them just to intimidate us."
"So, wait for three days."
"Set this net well, and wait for the big fish to fall into it," Zhai Tianhao said.
The Emperor of Chu said, "What if the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect intervenes?"
He was actually always worried about Qin Chen's backing, the Heavenly Blade Saint Sect, and dared not be careless with this behemoth.
"Kill!"
Zhai Tianhao said coldly.
With a single word, the entire palace was filled with a thick atmosphere of killing intent.
The Emperor of Chu hesitated and asked, "Will you two show up for this plan?"
Zhai Tianhao coldly glanced at the Emperor of Chu, as if this ruler of the Great Origin Dynasty was nothing in his eyes, "Are you a useless fool?"
"Just for a mere Qin Chen, do we need to show up?"
"Then what do we need you for?!"
The Emperor of Chu's expression changed; if an ordinary person spoke like this, they would likely have been killed by him long ago. But he dared not with Zhai Tianhao and nodded, "I understand."