Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 437 - 447 Two Conditions

Chapter 437: Chapter 447 Two Conditions

The old man’s expression turned colder, and his authoritative demeanor was immediately apparent.

"State your identity! To have the General Xuanyuan of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom personally lead a search team, you are certainly no ordinary person," the old man’s indifferent gaze fixed on Chu Feng.

This old man in front of them was not someone easily fooled.

Moreover, they had already reached the city gate, and if Chu Feng were thrown out of the carriage, he would be discovered immediately.

Since the other side bore no ill will, it might be better to be honest and upfront.

After all, there wasn’t much to hide.

"Junior Chu Feng, a True Disciple of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect! As for the other two, one is the Sect Master, the other is a Sect Elder."

"I am a sworn enemy of the Panlong Crown Prince, and now that he has ascended to the throne, he naturally seeks every means to eliminate me!"

Chu Feng stated frankly with a calm expression.

However, he did not reveal that he was the reincarnation of the Eternal Life Pill Master.

"Ten Thousand Sword Sect?"

"The Ten Thousand Sword Sect of Dan State is just a small branch. It is somewhat interesting that the Panlong Heavenly Emperor would go to such great lengths to send a top general to deal with you," commented the old man.

"The Panlong Heavenly Emperor is extremely malicious in his actions; I somewhat despise his character. Since we’ve met, I’ll lend you a hand."

Lord Gongsun poured a cup of tea for Chu Feng, who raised his cup to gesture a toast and drank it in one gulp, substituting tea for wine.

Chu Feng’s generous gesture greatly increased Lord Gongsun’s favorable opinion of him.

Because, if it were anyone else, drinking tea from a stranger would definitely raise concerns about poison, or at least cause some hesitation.

Trust is a prerequisite for dealings with others.

Listening to Lord Gongsun’s words, it seemed he knew somewhat about the Crown Prince and deeply despised his character.

In fact, to emerge victorious from the competition among numerous Princes and ultimately claim the Emperor’s Throne, none are simple characters. Each is highly skilled in ruthless tactics and political manipulation. Some are sinister, while others display outright regality and embody the royal demeanor.

During this conversation, the carriage had already arrived at the city gate.

The guards at the gate did not make things overly difficult, but carried out a symbolic inspection before waving them through.

The convoy had just left the city gate when they were stopped by the grim-faced Xuanyuan Wudi and his group.

"Stop, submit to inspection!"

A subordinate of Xuanyuan Wudi commanded sternly.

"Gentlemen, may I ask which department of the Northern Beixie Empire you belong to? You seem quite unfamiliar!" The person leading the way was a native of the Northern Beixie Empire.

With a certain status, as a result, leaders of various cities within the Northern Beixie Empire tend to give him some courtesy.

Faced with such unidentified individuals demanding an inspection, he had to step up.

If it was possible to resolve with silver, that would be best. If not, he would disclose his affiliation and invoke the name of the Xiong Family to intimidate the other party.

Having navigated between Dan State and the Divine Martial Continent for many years, they had accumulated a wealth of experience.

Slap! Slap!

The other party directly slapped the leading figure twice, causing him to bleed from the mouth and fall to the ground, his cheek swelling up in an instant.

"Enough nonsense, if we say to submit for inspection, then submit. Otherwise, next time it won’t be as simple as just a couple of slaps," he said, following up the assault with a cold threat to all members of the convoy.

The guard captain hurriedly rode forward as a fight broke out.

"Gentlemen, please calm your anger; our guide meant no harm. He merely wanted to inquire about your origins to facilitate a future visit!"

"We are a caravan from the Xiong Family’s medicine warehouse, transporting a batch of scarce medicinal materials from Dan State to the Divine Martial Continent. If possible, we humbly ask you, gentlemen, to accommodate us. This is a small token, please accept it for tea!"

The guard captain spoke politely, not letting the fact that his people were beaten provoke him into anger.

Although everyone here was a Sword God Level 1 expert, he lowered his stance to the utmost, showing great humility.

Traveling in the worldly society, being amicable brings wealth.

These were well-trained professionals experienced in handling various thorny issues.

"Bang!"

The silver note in the guard captain’s hand was smashed to pieces as the other party fiercely rebuked, "Are you blind, not recognizing who we are? How dare you brazenly offer a bribe with a silver note in public?"

"I don’t care if you are from the Xiong Family or some other family, just obediently submit to the inspection."

"Any backtalk, and even a Sword God will be killed without error!"

With Xuanyuan Wudi, a Three-star Sword God, backing them, these men acted tyrannically and overwhelmingly powerful.

Even though the guard captain also had Sword God Cultivation, they did not take him seriously in the slightest.

The guides and guard captain couldn’t keep the others in check, so now, Lord Gongsun took action.

"Young man, it’s regrettable, but please take refuge inside this carriage for now," said Lord Gongsun apologetically.

Character is revealed in minor details; despite the extreme adversity, Lord Gongsun did not send Chu Feng away, but instead treated him with great courtesy and respect, truly embodying the grace of a gentleman.

Extremely rare.

Chu Feng immediately hid inside the carriage. The space inside wasn’t large, but it could completely conceal a person without issue.

After Chu Feng was well hidden, Lord Gongsun covered him with some concealing items.

He then closed the carriage lid, allowing the coachman to drive the carriage to the front of the caravan.

Lord Gongsun had no intention of getting off the carriage, instead, the coachman drew back the curtain. He looked directly at Xuanyuan Wudi who was handling affairs.

"General Xuanyuan, long time no see!" greeted Lord Gongsun to Xuanyuan Wudi with a bow.

"Who are you?" Xuanyuan Wudi’s eyes narrowed as he glanced askew at Lord Gongsun inside the carriage, his gaze filled with a fierce light and his presence emitting ferocity.

"On the grand celebration day of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Emperor, this humble old man represents the Xiong Family, bringing a modest gift to Azure Dragon Heavenly Capital to congratulate the Azure Dragon Heavenly Emperor! Back then, it was you, General Xuanyuan, who received the items!"

Lord Gongsun said with a mild smile.

This old man was indeed incredibly shrewd. Without making a sound, he both established a connection and revealed his identity. More importantly, he maintained his composure, ensuring the other side wouldn’t underestimate him.

Xuanyuan Wudi stared intently at Lord Gongsun for a moment, slowly recalling who he was.

"So, it is Mr. Gongsun, the chief steward of the Xiong Family! My apologies!"

"However, today I am on orders from the Azure Dragon Heavenly Emperor to intercept a criminal here. I’m afraid I must impose on Mr. Gongsun to cooperate with my men’s inspection. If the criminal is not hidden within your convoy, there will be no trouble and you’ll be cleared to go immediately."

Xuanyuan Wudi, no longer as arrogant as before, spoke with a bit more politeness.

"Inspection is acceptable, but under two conditions: do not disturb the medicinal materials inside the carriage and do not delay us too long," said Lord Gongsun with a calm tone.

"Hmph, is that the tone to speak to me? If the criminal that Panlong Emperor wants caught is delayed, no one can bear the consequences!" Xuanyuan Wudi’s face darkened, his fierce aura bursting forth.