"Thump!"
Seeing the extremely familiar golden token in Chen Nan's hand, the King of the same surname was so frightened his legs went weak and he immediately knelt on the ground, his eyes full of terror.
Gao Quanlin was also greatly alarmed. Although the token in front of him looked somewhat familiar, he did not believe Chen Nan had gained the Emperor's favor and angrily said, "Chen, if I'm not mistaken, you must have a fake Son of Heaven's Token, trying to swindle us, right?"
"I'm sorry."
"Our Gao family doesn't fall for your tricks at all."
Saying this, he snatched the Son of Heaven's Token from Chen Nan's hand, a long sword appearing in his grip, and directly slashed at it.
"Don't do this···"
The King of the same surname wanted to stop his grandson.
He wanted to say, "Don't do this."
But before he could finish, Gao Quanlin's long sword landed on the Son of Heaven's Token.
Buzz!
A terrifying imperial might erupted from the Son of Heaven's Token, instantly blasting Gao Quanlin over a dozen meters away.
He coughed up blood.
But his eyes were filled with fear and unease.
He thought the Son of Heaven's Token was fake.
But…
Some things cannot be faked.
Like the terrifying imperial might that had just erupted.
Chen Nan said coldly, "Young Master Gao, don't you know that seeing the Son of Heaven's Token is like the Emperor himself arriving?"
"Yet you just used a weapon, intending to destroy it."
"Can I interpret this action as you wishing to harm the Emperor?"
Boom!
As soon as these words were uttered, Gao Quanlin felt his scalp tingle. He knelt on the ground in terror, "Lord Chen, I, I, I... I didn't mean that, I truly didn't mean that, please show mercy and spare my life!"
Thump, thump, thump!
He kowtowed incessantly, his forehead quickly becoming bloody.
He was truly scared.
Although he didn't know why Chen Nan had the Son of Heaven's Token, he knew that with his actions just now, no one could save him, even if he was the eldest grandson of the King of the same surname.
Not only that, but it might also implicate his grandfather.
The King of the same surname also quickly kowtowed, "Lord Chen, my grandson's head was kicked by a donkey years ago, and he sometimes does things that are unexpected."
"Please, for the sake of his abnormal condition, spare his life!"
The King of the same surname was beside himself and pleaded desperately.
Although he wanted to kill Chen Nan, the moment Chen Nan revealed the Son of Heaven's Token, he knew that Chen Nan had already become someone he could never reach. Even though he was the only Nine-Pearl Prince in the world, in the end, he was just a courtier. And Chen Nan, holding the Son of Heaven's Token, represented the supreme Emperor Fengdu of the underworld!
Chen Nan looked at Gao Quanlin, who was continuously kowtowing, and said coldly, "You are not me, so don't be too arrogant when acting like a human!"
"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll spare your life." With that, he put away the Son of Heaven's Token.
"Thank you, Lord Chen, thank you, Lord Chen," the King of the same surname said repeatedly, feeling a great relief. He was powerless to avenge his deceased eldest son, and now he certainly couldn't watch his eldest grandson die. He was sincerely grateful to Chen Nan for showing mercy.
Look.
This is true stature!
This is what is meant by repaying grievances with kindness!
"Your Highness, please rise!" Chen Nan said, "Allow me to introduce myself, your subordinate Chen Nan, Director of the Jian Tian Si!"
The King of the same surname's heart trembled. Ordinary people might not have heard of the Jian Tian Si, but the King of the same surname had heard Emperor Fengdu mention it. That was over three thousand years ago. Back then, Emperor Fengdu had proposed establishing the Jian Tian Si. As the name suggests, it was responsible for overseeing the heavens. This position did not exist in the imperial court but transcended it. It only answered to Emperor Fengdu and possessed the privilege of executing first and reporting later. It could execute high-ranking officials, royalty, and even a foolish emperor.
Yes.
The Jian Tian Si not only oversaw the realm but also the Son of Heaven. After all, the rebellion of the Fan Tian Sect ten thousand years ago was fundamentally because the previous Emperor Fengdu was solely focused on cultivation and neglected state affairs. However, the establishment of the Jian Tian Si caused a huge uproar three thousand years ago. All the ministers knew that Emperor Fengdu's intention was for the good of the realm, but the power of the Jian Tian Si was too terrifying, and it was unanimously opposed by all officials, especially the Imperial Tutor and the King of the same surname. They did not want any faction to be superior to them.
Emperor Fengdu, after much deliberation, agreed to abandon the idea of establishing the Jian Tian Si. The reason was simple: there was no suitable candidate to be the Director of the Jian Tian Si. What the King of the same surname did not expect was that the Emperor had secretly established the Jian Tian Si. This was an extremely bad omen for them. After all, to establish such an institution with supreme privileges, even Emperor Fengdu should have informed them, the important ministers, beforehand. But now... they were completely unaware of when the Jian Tian Si was established.
Without further thought, the King of the same surname quickly put on a fawning smile, "Congratulations, Lord Chen, congratulations, Lord Chen, for achieving the position of Director of the Jian Tian Si at such a young age. Your future is limitless!"
Chen Nan said with a straight face, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"Are you perhaps hoping that I will advance further?"
The smile on the King of the same surname's face instantly froze. Yes! Chen Nan's current status already surpassed the Imperial Tutor, the Prime Minister, and himself. In the whole realm, only Emperor Fengdu could be above him. If he advanced further, wouldn't he be replacing Emperor Fengdu?
"I misspoke, I misspoke, please do not blame me, Lord Chen, do not blame me!" The King of the same surname quickly apologized, feeling a surge of intense fear. Fortunately, Chen Nan was easygoing. Otherwise, when his grandson drew his sword against the Son of Heaven's Token, the Gao family would have faced the crime of the entire clan being executed.
Without further thought, he quickly invited Chen Nan to be seated, had servants prepare tea and pastries, and then asked politely, "May I ask why Lord Chen has come to the manor today?"
Chen Nan said casually, "It's nothing much. Your grandson is just a bit arrogant, so I came to the manor to teach him a lesson and to greet Your Highness."
The King of the same surname quickly said, "Lord Chen, please rest assured, I will strictly discipline this unworthy descendant and ensure he does not cause trouble."
Chen Nan nodded slightly and then changed the subject, "I heard Your Highness possesses an Emperor Sword, is that correct?"
"Yes," the King of the same surname said, his face showing no emotion, but his heart was in turmoil. He had no idea why Chen Nan was asking about the Emperor Sword. The Emperor Sword was once the pride of the King of the same surname's manor, but now it had become a sharp blade hanging over his head, capable of plunging him into eternal damnation at any moment.
Chen Nan casually said, "I have just taken office as the Director of the Jian Tian Si and do not have a suitable weapon at hand, so I wish to sketch the Emperor Sword and have one made. To eliminate harm for the people and uphold justice." He had originally intended to use the excuse of maintaining the Emperor Sword, but that explanation was hard to believe.
"Alright, go and fetch the Emperor Sword, and I will sketch it!"
The King of the same surname was dumbfounded.
I wish I could fetch the Emperor Sword.
But the problem is...
Where is the Emperor Sword?