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Chapter 641: 429: Xiao Qingmu Dies, Opportunity Arrives Again!

Chapter 641: Chapter 429: Xiao Qingmu Dies, Opportunity Arrives Again!

Chen Yuan’s life was set on capturing Xiao Qingmu; not even the presence of a Prince at court could deter him. While others might have hesitated,

he planned carefully.

But was Chen Yuan a man like others?

When confident, he feared not a confrontation.

Mainly, it was because the woman, Xiao Qingmu, was somewhat troublesome. If he spared her this time, who could assure him that it would not bring him even greater problems later?

Chen Yuan spoke with righteous fervor, while Sima Ke’s face turned a deathly pale, the atmosphere freezing over, emanating a strong and dangerous aura.

Meanwhile, the situation had been sensed by the Reach Profound Martial Artist guards protecting Sima Ke. Soon, numerous powerful presences were felt, consisting of several Reach Profound Martial Artists,

and… one Core Realm Grandmaster!

As a Prince not yet crowned, their safety relied on the Grandmasters dispatched from the Royal Court or Tributes assigned as guards, at least at the Grandmaster level of the Core Realm.

In an instant, the guards within the Fourth Prince Mansion rapidly gathered, weapons at the ready, eyeing Chen Yuan warily, waiting for just a command from Sima Ke

to swarm forward in attack.

Xiao Qingmu remained immobilized by the overwhelming aura, fear apparent in her eyes as she thought of her fellow disciples from Qingyun and the horrific scenes outside Qingzhou City.

She began to regret her decisions.

It was not that she regreted opposing Chen Yuan, but that she regreted appearing directly in front of him. She hadn’t anticipated Chen Yuan’s intense murderous intent of such fervor.

Daring to attack her within the Prince Mansion!!!

Sima Ke’s face remained dark and tense; pointing outside to the guards, he looked at Chen Yuan and said,

“Green Envoy Chen, I offer you a chance. Simply let Miss Xiao go, and I will pretend nothing happened. We can still be friends.

Otherwise… today might not end well.”

Honestly, antagonizing Chen Yuan, a young man of strength and renown, over someone like Xiao Qingmu was not wise. But the situation had escalated to this point.

If he backed down, he would not only lose the treasure in Xiao Qingmu’s possession that was meant to win the Emperor’s favor but also suffer a great loss in reputation, which matters greatly to the Royal Family.

If he yielded to a mere Grandmaster Minister, even if his father, the Emperor, heard of it, he would be greatly disappointed. The officials and experts he had cultivated alliances with would also lower their regard for him.

Especially since this was occurring on his own turf.

“A chance…” At those words, Chen Yuan laughed, staring at Sima Ke,

“Your Highness misspoke. It’s not you who gives me the chance, but I who offer you a chance to repent. Xiao Qingmu is a wanted criminal of the court, charged by Qingzhou’s Heavenly Patrol Bureau with conspiring to revolt. Should you persist in delusion, do you know what the consequences are? To mend… ha, I’m afraid that by then, even if the Highness wishes to mend, there will be no possibility.

Besides, does Your Highness really think a few Reach Profound and a True Core Grandmaster are enough to subdue me? When I crossed hands with Yang Yuanqing, Your Highness was present,

Did you not take that into account?”

The reason Chen Yuan was so verbose was also due to his wariness of Sima Ke — not his strength, but his status as Prince Jingtai’s son.

If he outright killed him, it would certainly cause a huge uproar, forcing him to leave the Capital.

Seeing Sima Ke’s unchanged gaze, Chen Yuan straightforwardly took out an Order Arrow from his sleeve, stating lightly,

“As of this moment, all the Heavenly Patrol Guards from the Eastern Imperial City Bureau are waiting outside the Prince Mansion. If Your Highness really intends to persist, then… today will truly turn into a huge debacle.

Worst comes to worst, I can simply relinquish my post. With my reputation and abilities, I can still thrive in Jianghu. But for Your Highness,

after this, the Crown Prince title will progressively become more distant. I believe… the other Princes would quite enjoy seeing that.”

He had prepared early, wearing his official uniform precisely for this moment!

Though the primary duty of the Imperial City’s leader was to guard the Imperial City, they were still from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, entitled to act now and report later!

Sima Ke’s pupils tightened as he fixated on the Order Arrow in Chen Yuan’s hand, saying sternly:

“Green Envoy Chen, bringing an Order Arrow to a banquet, how astute!”

“Without it, I feel insecure. So, Highness… will you obstruct me further?” Chen Yuan replied with a light smile.

Sima Ke struggled internally, conflicting between rage and rationality, but ultimately, reason prevailed. He was well aware that with the current defense at the Prince Mansion,

it was inadequate to capture Chen Yuan, and they were likely not even his match.

Outside, hundreds of Heavenly Patrol Guards were watching. If things escalated completely, his prospects would diminish greatly. For Xiao Qingmu, it was not worth it!

Of course, he understood that today’s events were unlikely to be kept under wraps.

It would certainly get out, and his face would be greatly lost!

But he had no other choice. After taking a deep breath, Sima Ke slowly raised his hand, commanding with a cold voice:

“Clear the way, let Green Envoy Chen leave!”

“A wise choice, Your Highness,”

Chen Yuan commended with a smile.

This proved that Sima Ke was not a fool, possessing some intelligence — quite typical of a prince schooled by the Royal Family.

After saying this, Chen Yuan was ready to leave with Xiao Qingmu, but before he could move, the soft sound of a sword ringing gently echoed in everyone’s ears.