The Imperial Tutor ascended into the sky.
He reached the Imperial Palace in the shortest possible time.
But just as he was about to step through the palace gate.
He recoiled as if he had been electrocuted.
He seemed to have remembered something.
His eyes were filled with fear.
On his way back to the city, he had thought of many things.
For example.
Why had the King of a different surname’s attitude towards Chen Nan changed so drastically?
Why was he treating him as an honored guest?
Why was he defending him in front of me?
And.
Why did the King of a different surname dare to dig up his ancestral grave with such impunity?
He was not even afraid of me reporting the Gao family’s loss of the Imperial Sword to the Great Emperor.
He had pondered these questions before.
But couldn't grasp the key.
Until just now.
A flash of inspiration struck him.
He thought of a reason.
This reason could successfully connect these two seemingly unrelated matters.
That is, Chen Nan helped the Gao clan retrieve the lost Imperial Sword.
In this way.
The Gao clan would surely be eternally grateful to him.
Even.
The King of a different surname would help Chen Nan deal with me.
And the King of a different surname would not be afraid of me reporting the Gao family for losing the Imperial Sword to the Great Emperor.
Because it would be easier if I didn't go.
But if I did.
Once the Gao clan produced the Imperial Sword.
Then I would be guilty of deceiving the Emperor.
If that were the case.
Even I would be in serious trouble.
Upon thinking of this.
A strong sense of unwillingness and anger surged within him.
He never expected.
That Chen Nan, such a minor figure, would make the King of a different surname turn against him so fiercely.
“Chen Nan, oh Chen Nan!”
“In the end, I underestimated you!”
“However, don’t celebrate too soon.”
“When my people bring Ning Yinqiu to Fengdu City, it will be your death!”
“The King of a different surname dug up the Imperial Tutor’s ancestral grave?”
Chen Nan had been monitoring the King of a different surname’s every move.
Upon hearing that the King of a different surname had personally dug up the Imperial Tutor’s ancestral grave.
Even he shivered in shock.
He had to admit.
That old man was truly bold!
To desecrate someone’s ancestral grave was an unforgivable offense.
No one would tolerate such an act.
Let alone.
The esteemed Imperial Tutor.
“What happened next?” He was very curious about the Imperial Tutor’s actions.
Qi Ye said, “In a fit of rage, the Imperial Tutor went to the Imperial Palace, but just before entering, he retracted his foot and turned away, returning to his own residence.”
Chen Nan frowned slightly, a big question mark forming in his mind.
“His own ancestral grave was dug up!”
“How could the Imperial Tutor remain unfazed?”
Chen Nan did not understand why the Imperial Tutor stopped before the Imperial Palace.
However.
The current situation was not satisfactory to him.
He looked at Qi Ye and ordered, “Go into the city and find some children and beggars. Have them spread the word about the Imperial Tutor’s ancestral grave being dug up.”
Qi Ye shivered and said with a wry smile, “My lord, your move is truly wicked… and brilliant!”
“Ahem!”
“If the matter of the King of a different surname digging up the Imperial Tutor’s ancestral grave becomes widely known.”
“By then.”
“These two great figures will surely engage in a fierce confrontation!”
Chen Nan’s lips curved upwards, “Inform me immediately of any news.”
“Yes!”
After Qi Ye left.
Chen Nan’s gaze became much more solemn.
For some reason.
He felt an ominous premonition.
“The Imperial Tutor must know that I went to the King of a different surname’s residence yesterday.”
“He might also deduce that the King of a different surname digging up his ancestral grave could be related to me.”
“Given his disposition, he will surely seek trouble from me.”
“However.”
“He dares not come openly.”
“He will definitely resort to underhanded tactics, which must be guarded against.”
Bang bang bang!
A knock came from outside, followed by Guo Yu’s voice, “Big brother, the Black and White Impermanence envoys are here.”
“Let them in!”
Chen Nan knew.
That the Black and White Impermanence envoys were likely here to deliver medicinal ingredients.
After all, he had promised Yama King that he would refine a pill to restore his cultivation.
A moment later.
The Black and White Impermanence envoys were led into Chen Nan’s cultivation room by Guo Yu.
The two bowed respectfully to Chen Nan, “Greetings, Senior Chen!”
“No need for formalities,” Chen Nan said. “Did King Yama send you to deliver the medicinal ingredients?”
Black Impermanence chuckled and flattered, “Senior Chen’s insight is as sharp as a beacon; truly nothing escapes your notice.”
Although they were ghosts.
They also understood the principle that flattery could overcome anything.
“Give me the medicinal ingredients!” Chen Nan said casually, then couldn’t help but ask, “I heard that you two envoys often go to the mortal realm to collect souls. Is this true?”
White Impermanence respectfully replied, “Reporting to Senior Chen, it is indeed true.”
When the Three Realms were first established.
The Underworld was managed by King Yama.
Black and White Impermanence shuttled between the Yin and Yang realms.
Assisting King Yama in collecting souls.
But as the population of the Three Realms grew.
King Yama’s workload also became immense.
Thus, the Ten Palaces of Yama were established to help him share the burden.
However.
Black and White Impermanence could still traverse the Yin and Yang realms.
“You travel between the Yin and Yang realms. In your eyes, what is the difference between the Yin and Yang realms?” Chen Nan took out the medicinal ingredients and then looked at the prescription.
The pill King Yama asked him to refine was called the Heavenly Dust Pill.
But it was an extremely rare pill.
The required medicinal ingredients were all fifty thousand years old.
White Impermanence thought for a moment, “How to put it…”
“The difference between the Yin and Yang realms…”
“It’s not much.”
“People in the Yang realm consider people in the Yin realm to be ghosts.”
“People in the Yin realm consider people in the Yang realm to be ghosts.”
“Apart from that, the time ratio between the Yin and Yang realms is different.”
“One year in the Yin realm is ten years in the Yang realm.”
Upon hearing this.
Chen Nan’s heart trembled violently.
This meant.
That the one year he had spent in the Yin realm.
Ten years had already passed in the Yang realm?
Had he been away for so long?
Chen Nan was quite surprised by this.
After all, when he went to the Immortal Realm.
He spent twenty years there, but only a little over two years had passed on Earth.
Who would have thought.
The time ratio between the Yang and Yin realms would be so vast.
Thinking of Azure Dragon controlling his body and living in the Yang realm.
Chen Nan inexplicably felt a trace of fear.
Upon returning.
Would there be a brat chasing after him, calling him Daddy?
Given Azure Dragon’s personality.
He had no doubt that he might actually become a father upon his return.
“No!”
“I must return quickly!”
Chen Nan was extremely anxious, wishing he could return to the Yang realm right now.
But the problem was.
His mission was to eliminate the Imperial Tutor.
Directly attacking the Imperial Tutor’s mansion was not an option.
After all, the Imperial Tutor was highly respected and had a good reputation among the populace.
Killing him would lead to an unmanageable situation.
“Forget it!”
“I’ll refine the pill first!”
Chen Nan sighed inwardly.
It took three days.
On the evening of the third day, he successfully refined the Heavenly Dust Pill.
He contacted Black and White Impermanence, asking them to come and collect the pill.
After taking a bath.
Chen Nan went to the room of sisters Lu Bailing and Lu Qingqing.
He intended to chat with them and then sleep.
But at that moment.
Guo Yu ran to the door in a panic, “Big brother, something has happened, Miss Ning has been taken to Fengdu City by the Imperial Tutor’s men!”