I Have A Qi Fortune Altar.
Chapter 650: 432 Chen Yuan, You Dare to Defy This Palace!

Chapter 650: Chapter 432 Chen Yuan, You Dare to Defy This Palace!

After his breakthrough, Chen Yuan practiced in his room for half a day to completely stabilize his cultivation before finally coming to an end.

Although still at the Void Core level, her power had nearly reached the Heavenly Core level; the only uncertainty now was whether he could defeat a Heavenly Core powerhouse.

After all, he had only ever watched Heavenly Core Masters in action and had never engaged with such beings, so there was no accurate measure.

He desperately needed an opponent to gauge his strength.

Of course, this was just a thought, not that he really needed to find such an opponent for a fight; he had neither the inclination nor the mood for it.

If possible, he even hoped his power would remain unknown to others.

Being low-key is key to living a longer life.

The hustle and bustle within the Capital continued, perhaps driven by some people’s hidden agendas; in just a few days, half of the Capital knew about Chen Yuan’s clash with Fourth Prince Sima Ke.

The conflict was deep.

And this was something many people were interested to see – one was a reigning Prince and the other a legendary hidden dragon renowned in Jianghu; neither were easy to handle,

Many were eager to see who would emerge victorious between them.

Eldest Prince Sima Qian and Second Prince Sima You, who previously had shown interest in inviting Chen Yuan to their residence, were now silent, seemingly content to watch the drama unfold.

They planned to intervene and connect with Chen Yuan when the time was right.

But for Chen Yuan, none of this mattered; he had no interest in these affairs. His priority was to continue his martial arts cultivation as the ancestral temple ceremony was approaching.

The more he could increase his strength, the more he could hope to preserve his life.

At least, that’s how Chen Yuan saw it…

Although he had already broken through to the Vajra Unbreakable realm, he hadn’t reached the pinnacle yet; there was still a long way to go, and breaking through to Divine Power Self-generation required him to refine his body to perfection.

A few days passed in a flash.

During these days, things seemed calm, but undercurrents were surging; people sent by Fourth Prince Sima Ke to Qingzhou returned, indeed bringing back a warrant for Xiao Qingmu’s arrest.

What infuriated him the most was that this warrant was issued at the time Chen Yuan attended the banquet.

He was deceiving him, and he had believed it!

Now, it was too late for anything; could he approach Chen Yuan again?

After all, the warrant was already effective; Chen Yuan capturing Xiao Qingmu was justified, while the news he received was that Xiao Qingmu hadn’t been sent to the Heavenly Prison but had disappeared without a trace…

She must have died at Chen Yuan’s hands.

He just didn’t know if before killing her, she had…

Remembering Xiao Qingmu’s graceful figure and the treasures she promised him, a glint of murderous intent flashed uncontrollably in Sima Ke’s eyes. Chen Yuan, this thorn in his flesh, must be removed to quell the hatred in his heart!

Under the operation of the Fourth Prince, repeated provocations and tests, after being quiet for several days, rapidly enveloped Chen Yuan; the court also began his impeachment.

Even among his guards, many deliberately tried to trip him up.

Tao Qingyuan reported this matter to Chen Yuan, and he simply said coldly,

“Check the backgrounds of these people.”

Upon checking, sure enough, these people were not so clean; Chen Yuan arrested them directly on various charges, quickly spreading his fierce reputation within the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

The other two Deputy Commanders were somewhat frightened, fearing that Chen Yuan’s wrath might extend to them.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan’s counterattack continued.

Under the sign from Divine Envoy Zhang Yantong, during the grand court assembly, an official directly impeached Yang Hucheng for seven cardinal sins, prompting Emperor Jingtai to order a thorough investigation.

The conflict between Chen Yuan and Sima Ke finally began to intensify.

At this moment, within the Harem.

Upon learning that the Emperor intended to thoroughly investigate her brother, Noble Consort Yang instantly became furious. She knew well that her brother had many misdemeanors,

If investigated thoroughly, even if he did not die, he would be exiled to the frontier.

But he was her precious brother; how could she bear to see him perish?

After her anger, worry set in, and she promptly prepared to plead with the Emperor, but was stopped outside, being told that the Emperor was currently in silent cultivation with the State Preceptor and could not be disturbed by anyone.

Upon receiving the Emperor’s response, the dignified Noble Consort Yang immediately smashed a valuable vase and felt rising hatred towards Chen Yuan, believing that he was deliberately plotting to doom her brother.

He must be made to pay a price.

Princess Pingyang, witnessing the currently furious figure entirely different from her usual regal and lavish demeanor, said gravely,

“Mother Consort, Pingyang believes that there is reason in what Father Emperor has said. Over the years, uncle has indeed taken advantage of your indulgence to commit many crimes in the Capital,

Even daring to keep catamites and disrespecting the authorities…”

She had not finished speaking when Noble Consort Yang immediately interrupted her,

“Shut your mouth, Pingyang, no matter what, Hucheng is your uncle, how can you speak for outsiders? Don’t you know that Chen Yuan even insulted Ke’er in public?

As the elder sister, instead of seeking justice for your brother, are you thinking of speaking for him?

Do you even regard me as your mother consort anymore!”

Princess Pingyang was silent, knowing since childhood that her mother consort did not favor her, simply because she was a daughter and not the first son that Emperor Jingtai loved.

This caused the mother consort of the Eldest Prince to overshadow her in the past.

But it was this which nurtured her independent character, creating the Princess Pingyang renowned for both literary and martial skills in the Imperial Family.

“Why don’t you continue speaking?”