Chen Nan had encountered many women with ill intentions towards him.
But to be fair.
Although those women had all successfully subdued him.
Cough cough!
No, no.
It wasn't that he was subdued.
To be precise, it should be that they mutually subdued each other.
But one thing was obvious.
Few women understood men as well as You Xuan.
And the most important point.
This woman knew a lot.
For example.
She had a lock.
He, in his innocence, did not understand what it meant.
Adhering to the principle of not being ashamed to ask, Chen Nan asked, "Ninth Sister, what do you mean by a lock?"
You Xuan was stunned for a moment, a hint of a blush spreading across her delicate face. "You little rascal, how can I answer such a shy question?"
"Won't you know after experiencing it?" As she spoke, she raised her delicate fist and hit Chen Nan's chest.
It was like playful banter.
Di Ting, the mythical beast, spoke, its tone carrying a hint of resentment, "Should I be here?"
"Or should I not be here?"
Although it was a dog.
It did not like to eat dog food.
But Chen Nan and You Xuan together did not consider its feelings.
Forcibly feeding it dog food that was difficult to digest.
It was redundant.
Chen Nan cleared his throat and quickly changed the topic that made him fantasize: "I only want to destroy the collateral king now and avenge Third Brother."
Han Zongyuan had helped him a lot.
Merely eliminating Gao Yuan.
Was far from enough to vent his murderous intent.
The Gao family must be annihilated.
Although the Great Emperor of Fengdu had not issued an imperial decree to destroy the Gao family.
But one thing was obvious.
He would definitely be happy if the Gao family was destroyed.
You Xuan sighed softly, "The Anti-Heaven Cult has already disbanded, why are you still so fixated on Third Brother's matter?"
"The collateral king is a towering tree."
"How can we contend with it?"
In plain terms.
She did not believe Chen Nan could bring down the Gao clan.
Chen Nan smiled and said, "The Emperor Sword is an supreme grace bestowed by the Great Emperor upon the Gao clan."
"But this grace also carries great risk."
"The Gao clan should worship the Emperor Sword."
"If it were accidentally lost, it would be a death sentence for nine generations of the clan."
"Now that the Emperor Sword of the Gao clan is in my hands."
"What difficulty is there in punishing the Gao clan?"
You Xuan: "I don't deny that what you said has some truth to it."
"But have you ever thought."
"The Emperor Sword is a double-edged sword."
"This sword can not only annihilate the nine generations of the Gao clan."
"It can also lead you to a place of no return?"
As Chen Nan had said before.
Losing the Emperor Sword was a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations.
But similarly.
Plundering and secretly hoarding the Emperor Sword was also a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations.
"It's not a big problem."
"As long as I hide the Emperor Sword well, no one will know that I secretly possess it."
There was a sentence Chen Nan did not say.
I am the Director of the Celestial Surveillance Division.
So what if I secretly hoard the Emperor Sword?
Of course.
Chen Nan did not intend to hoard the Emperor Sword.
Finding an opportunity to inform the Great Emperor of Fengdu about this matter would eliminate many worries.
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The collateral king's mansion.
Under the pavilion.
The collateral king Gao Xi was draped in a black cloak.
Before him stood the Imperial Tutor Zheng Yu.
He wore a brown cloak and rested his hands on the brazier in front of them, warming himself by the fire.
On the brazier sat an iron pot.
Inside, the sound of boiling water could be heard.
The difference was.
Inside were the finest snow plums and a millennium-old vintage wine.
They were brewing wine and admiring the snow.
They met in private once a year.
Although there were three factions in the court.
Their private relationship was still quite good.
Indeed.
At least on the surface.
However.
In the past, the Imperial Tutor always invited the collateral king to his residence.
After all, he was slightly better off than the collateral king.
Indeed.
Yes.
Just like on Earth.
Generally, those who were doing well would invite others to their homes.
How many people who were doing poorly would invite those who were doing well to their homes?
They would wish them dead!
"Your Highness, why have you invited this official to your residence today?" Zheng Yu casually picked up a nut being roasted at the edge of the brazier, peeled it, and tossed it into his mouth.
Gao Xi, with his silver hair but vigorous spirit.
He picked up the scalding plum wine from the brazier and poured it into the crystal-clear jade cup in front of Zheng Yu.
The gurgling sound was endless.
The scalding steam, mixed with the aroma of plums and wine.
Brought a different flavor to the cold winter.
Gao Xi did not answer Zheng Yu's question, but smiled and said, "I see that the Imperial Tutor's complexion is not good, could it be that you have encountered something unhappy?"
"If so, feel free to tell me, and it will bring me some joy."
Zheng Yu directly rolled his eyes at him. He impatiently tossed the nut shell aside, "You truly don't know what happened to my Zheng family?"
Gao Xi chuckled, "That's a strange thing to say, as if you wished for me to know what happened to your Zheng family."
Although they were allies.
They had always kept their family matters secret.
Not wanting the other to know.
Zheng Yu asked, "Did your Gao family not provoke Chen Nan?"
"Why do you mention this person?" A cold glint flashed in Gao Xi's eyes.
He had never met Chen Nan.
Yet he hated him to the bone.
Because he had killed the father and son of the Liu family.
This matter seemed minor.
But someone had interfered, secretly fanning the flames, and used it as an opportunity to attack him.
Which in turn affected his status in the court.
"Chen Nan resigned from his position as Director of the Zhenyao Division of Guangling Prefecture and came to the capital some time ago." Zheng Yu's eyes were filled with coldness. "Moreover, this brat's strength is extraordinary, he killed the number one sworn protector of my mansion."
Hiss!
Gao Xi gasped, "This brat is actually that powerful?"
Zheng Yu's eyes were gloomy, "Brother Gao, listen to my advice, it's best not to provoke that guy Chen Nan. He's a mad dog. Once he sets his sights on you, you'll either die or be severely wounded."
He did not mention that Chen Nan had defeated the King of Hell.
The reason.
It was very simple.
If he said it, Gao Xi would definitely be wary of the other party.
And then give up on revenge.
If that were the case.
Wouldn't that be a waste of Chen Nan's value?
He was still counting on Chen Nan to bite the collateral king hard.
Yes.
They were allies, and they were enemies.
This way, he could use Chen Nan's blade to severely injure the other party.
As expected.
After hearing Zheng Yu's words, Gao Xi sneered, "Brother Zheng, one cannot say it like that."
"Even if Chen Nan's strength is not ordinary."
"But the strength of my Gao family is not as simple as you imagine."
"The person your Zheng family cannot afford to offend, my Gao family does not take him seriously."
"Don't worry, after I eliminate Chen Nan, I will definitely send his head to the Imperial Tutor's mansion." He then burst into laughter, showing off his abilities to the Imperial Tutor.
Although he had never met Chen Nan.
But in his demeanor, it was as if Chen Nan had already been killed by him.
And he saw Zheng Yu, whose face was somber after being frustrated.
This made him extremely happy.
Because for so many years, this was the first time he had suppressed the arrogant demeanor of the Imperial Tutor.
However.
This was not enough.
He wanted to press his advantage and completely defeat the Imperial Tutor.
With this in mind, he raised his wine cup and took a sip of the steaming plum wine, "Actually, I invited the Imperial Tutor to my residence today because I have some good news to tell you."