Hiss!
The onlookers gasped in astonishment.
Their eyes were filled with shock.
Many even thought they were hallucinating.
"Did I hear that right? He just said he's going to the Prince of a different surname's mansion?"
An old man whispered, "This kid beat up the eldest grandson of the Prince of a different surname, and is even openly heading to his mansion. This is simply disregarding the Prince's dignity!"
Another person chimed in, "Indeed. Heaven-sent calamities are unavoidable, but self-inflicted ones are impossible to live through!"
"This kid is surely doomed today. He will pay a heavy price for his previous actions."
The crowd buzzed with discussion.
In their minds,
When Chen Nan openly defied the yamen runners,
He was already marked as a man destined to die.
Under heaven, all land belongs to the king.
He could not escape the authorities' pursuit.
And his going to the Prince of a different surname's mansion would only hasten his death.
That was all.
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"Grandpa, I've been injured. You must avenge your grandson!"
Gao Quanlin wailed,
Like a wronged widow running to the Prince of a different surname to complain. He was reading a book.
The Prince of a different surname was already in a foul mood.
After all, his son had died tragically.
The Imperial Sword was lost and not yet recovered.
And now, his grandson was beaten black and blue.
"Who dares to be so bold as to beat this Prince's grandson?" the Prince of a different surname roared. He was extremely doting on this grandson, especially since the boy had lost his father.
And he couldn't tell him about this matter.
Gao Quanlin cried, "I don't know who he is, nor do I know his name."
"It was just a verbal conflict in the clothing store, and then he beat me up."
"He even spoke wildly, showing no respect for you."
"Oh, right!"
"He also beat up many yamen runners and disregarded the law."
"I suspect he's from the Rebel Heaven Sect."
Although he didn't know who Chen Nan was,
It was best to label him as a remnant of the Rebel Heaven Sect.
Hearing "Rebel Heaven Sect,"
A terrifying killing intent flashed in the eyes of the Prince of a different surname.
The Rebel Heaven Sect had killed his son.
Stolen the Imperial Sword.
And brought the Gao clan to the brink of destruction.
He wished he could tear out every last remnant of the Rebel Heaven Sect and grind them to dust.
"My Lord, bad news!"
"A thief has broken in."
Gao Jinghong ran in, panicked.
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Disbelief flickered in the eyes of the Prince of a different surname: "You scoundrel, are you joking?"
"Who dares to break into the mansion?"
"Is he tired of living?"
Gao Xi was the only Prince of a different surname in the underworld.
And he was a Nine-Jeweled Prince.
To put it bluntly,
His mansion was second only to the Imperial Palace.
Therefore,
He absolutely did not believe anyone would dare to break in.
Gao Quanlin was about to speak when he saw Chen Nan appear with the Lu sisters. He cried out, "Grandpa, it's him! He's the one who beat me!"
He hadn't expected Chen Nan to dare to break into the Prince's mansion.
He even thought the other party was mentally ill.
Then, he burst into laughter, "Chen, you've truly demonstrated what 'courting death' means with your actions."
"If you had left Fengdu City, it would have been troublesome for us to kill you."
"But I truly didn't expect you to dare to storm the Prince's mansion."
"I don't understand your actions."
"However."
"If you don't die, it would be against heavenly principles!"
He had been wary of Chen Nan on the street earlier.
After all, the strength this kid displayed was not weak.
But it was different now.
This was the Prince of a different surname's mansion.
It was the Gao family's stronghold.
The Gao family had many powerful retainers.
"Chen Nan?" Gao Xi also saw Chen Nan, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent. "I haven't even sought trouble with you yet, and you've injured my descendant and brazenly stormed into my mansion."
"Do you truly think this Prince is a soft persimmon, to be bullied by you at will?"
This was the first time he had seen Chen Nan.
However, he had seen Chen Nan's appearance in a portrait.
So he recognized his identity at a glance.
"Guards!"
"Capture this brat!"
With his command,
A group of guards from the mansion swarmed in from outside, blocking Chen Nan's retreat.
Gao Quanlin was also shocked.
It was only now that he understood why Chen Nan had attacked him.
So this guy was the one who had been opposing the Gao family all along!
Chen Nan's lips curved upwards. "As the saying goes, 'a visitor is a guest,' yet you, Your Highness, glare with fury and kill intent. Is this how you treat your guests?"
The Prince of a different surname retorted, "Do we need further explanation to distinguish between friend and foe?"
The Gao family's current predicament.
Was all thanks to Chen Nan.
If he hadn't killed the Liu father and son, someone would have used the opportunity in the imperial court to attack him.
He wouldn't have thought of relying on exterminating the Rebel Heaven Sect to gain imperial favor.
And he wouldn't have sent his son out with the Imperial Sword.
Thinking of this, the Prince of a different surname gritted his teeth and said, "Even if you possess the cultivation of a Ghost King, you won't leave this Prince's mansion alive today."
Chen Nan shook his head helplessly. "Stop talking about fighting and killing all the time."
"You'll find that."
"In reality."
"You are not as powerful as you imagine."
Gao Quanlin retorted, "Chen, do you have a misunderstanding of what 'powerful' means?"
"My grandfather is the only Nine-Jeweled Prince in the world today."
"Second only to the Emperor."
"Even the Imperial Tutor and the Prime Minister must address him as 'Your Highness.'"
"Also, what did you mean by what you just said?"
"Are you looking down on us?"
Chen Nan looked at him and couldn't help but say, "If I respected your Gao clan, why would I have beaten you in the street?"
"And why would I have stormed into the Prince's mansion?"
"It's obvious that I look down on you, isn't it?"
Gao Quanlin was enraged. "You're courting death! You're courting death! Guards, kill him! I want to tear him into eight pieces and feed the remains to the dogs."
The guards in the Prince of a different surname's mansion all clamored and charged at Chen Nan.
"Go play elsewhere!"
Chen Nan didn't even turn his head. With a casual wave, all the guards were sent flying uncontrollably.
"Chen, why have you come to my mansion?" the Prince of a different surname asked with icy eyes. Although he was furious, he hadn't lost his reason.
He recalled what the Imperial Tutor had said.
This brat's strength was formidable.
With the current strength of the Prince of a different surname's mansion,
It was not enough to kill him.
Chen Nan smiled slightly. "When parting ways with Young Master Gao, he swore that if he didn't kill me, he wouldn't be named Gao."
"Therefore, I've come this time to see how Young Master Gao intends to kill me!"
"Subordinate?" The Prince of a different surname frowned instinctively. "As far as I know, you've resigned from your position as the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division of Guangling Prefecture. You are now a commoner."
"If that's the case, why do you address yourself as 'subordinate' before this Prince?"
"Do you know that impersonating an imperial officer is a grave crime?"
Pfft!
Chen Nan burst out laughing. "Impersonating an imperial officer is a grave crime?"
"Is this crime heavier than disregarding a Nine-Jeweled Prince and beating his grandson?"
The Prince of a different surname was speechless.
And at this moment.
Chen Nan's voice slowly rang out. "Although I've resigned as the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, I now hold another official position!"
The Prince of a different surname roared, "Even if you became the Prime Minister or the Imperial Tutor, you cannot insult the dignity of the Gao clan."
"Is that so?" Chen Nan's lips curled upwards.
Then he spread his right hand, and a golden token appeared in the trembling pupils of the Prince of a different surname.
He looked at the stunned, ashen-faced Prince of a different surname with a half-smile. "Tell me, can I insult the dignity of your Gao clan now?"