Ao Ji was utterly bewildered.
According to Chen Nan, this wasn't exactly theft.
It was a loan.
But...
He still felt something was amiss.
Afterward, Chen Nan departed.
He silently arrived at Qian Feng's mansion.
Qian Feng's Immortal Infant was injured.
Although he had taken medicinal pills.
His Immortal Infant had not yet recovered.
After all, pills for repairing Immortal Infants were exceedingly rare.
"Third Prince, shall we make a deal?"
Without any warning.
Chen Nan appeared out of thin air in Qian Feng's chambers.
Hearing Chen Nan's voice.
Qian Feng's eyes snapped open, revealing a deep shock: "You... How are you still alive?"
In his opinion.
The moment Chen Nan entered the palace, he had become a dead man.
Even if he were a Grandmaster of the Three Arts, his father would never spare him.
But he never expected that Chen Nan not only was still alive but had also appeared like a phantom in his chambers.
Considering there were many experts outside.
"In this Qian Kingdom, there is no place I cannot go." Chen Nan stated, "Do not even think of calling for the experts outside; I have already set up a barrier here."
Qian Feng naturally did not believe Chen Nan's words.
He spread his soul power, and immediately detected an invisible barrier.
Clearly.
Chen Nan was not lying.
"What deal do you want to make with me?"
Qian Feng looked at Chen Nan nervously.
A strong sense of unease welled up in his heart.
Chen Nan said: "I will let you live, and you tell me the whereabouts of that White Jade Ginseng."
Qian Feng gasped: "You're actually eyeing that White Jade Ginseng?"
"Chen fellow, I'm telling you, give up on that idea."
"It's impossible for me to tell you the whereabouts of the White Jade Ginseng."
"Even death... is not entirely out of the question for negotiation."
He was usually quite stubborn.
Hoping to display his unyielding spirit.
But when Chen Nan held his sword to his neck.
He immediately caved.
He did not doubt Chen Nan's words.
If he continued to be defiant.
Chen Nan might truly kill him.
"That White Jade Ginseng grows on Tai Jin Mountain, three hundred li east of the capital. There is a formation on it, and it is guarded by a powerful demon beast."
Chen Nan was taken aback.
He hadn't expected the White Jade Ginseng to grow on Tai Jin Mountain, three hundred li away.
Three hundred li was as good as right under the nose for a ninth-level Immortal Emperor.
"This formation will automatically deactivate in one hour."
"I trust you won't tell the Emperor Qian after it's deactivated that I went to collect that White Jade Ginseng, will you?"
Qian Feng shivered: "If I told, do you think my father would let me live?"
Chen Nan sneered: "You still have some self-awareness."
Qian Feng said nervously, "Chen Nan, I advise you not to go collect that White Jade Ginseng."
"I heard my father say that a powerful demon beast lives beside that White Jade Ginseng, and even my father might not be its match."
"Otherwise, do you think that divine medicine would still be growing there?"
Many people knew that the Qian Kingdom possessed a rare divine medicine.
But very few knew.
That a terrifying demon beast lived beside that divine medicine.
"Your father is no match for it, but that doesn't mean I can't defeat it."
Chen Nan's figure turned transparent.
The next moment.
He returned to Ao Ji's tea house.
Although he had learned the whereabouts of the divine medicine.
Tai Jin Mountain was only three hundred li from the capital.
Let alone for a ninth-level Immortal Emperor.
Even a True Immortal realm cultivator could cross this distance in an instant.
Therefore.
He needed Ao Ji to prepare the other medicinal ingredients.
Once he obtained the White Jade Ginseng, he would leave immediately.
This way, even if Emperor Qian discovered the theft of the divine medicine, he wouldn't be able to find him.
Yes.
Chen Nan actually wasn't afraid of Emperor Qian.
But...
He had borrowed someone else's divine medicine after all.
As a man with a shred of pride.
Seeing the other party would be somewhat awkward.
He was doing this to avoid an awkward encounter.
It had taken Ao Ji several days to gather the seventy-five auxiliary medicinal ingredients.
This day happened to be Emperor Qian's 69th birthday.
For Earthlings, "birthday" is a celebration.
Although time in the Immortal Realm was the least valuable.
The 69th birthday was very grand.
It signified that Emperor Qian had reached sixty-nine thousand years of age.
Comparable to the sixtieth birthday on Earth.
The entire capital was adorned with lanterns and streamers, brightly lit.
There were gong and drum processions on the streets.
It was like a city that never slept.
The atmosphere was filled with joy.
Chen Nan looked at the crowds outside and sighed, "Today is Emperor Qian's sixty-ninth birthday. If I go to steal... no, borrow that divine medicine now, won't he be so angry he spits blood?"
Ao Ji said: "Today is a heaven-sent opportunity. Emperor Qian would never imagine the divine medicine would be stolen, and on his birthday at that."
Chen Nan nodded slightly.
Ao Ji said: "Master, go ahead and collect that divine medicine. I will enter the palace now. If Emperor Qian truly senses the divine medicine has been stolen, I can help delay him for a while."
Although the Dragon Clan and the Qian Kingdom had severed trade relations.
He had received a message from his patriarch, Ao Lie.
Even if business fails, kindness remains.
Ao Lie and Emperor Qian were old friends. Now that his sixty-ninth birthday was approaching.
The Dragon Clan had to go offer their congratulations.
Of course.
It was also an opportunity to monitor Emperor Qian's every move.
"If Emperor Qian truly senses the divine medicine has been stolen, do not try to stop him," Chen Nan cautioned, knowing Ao Ji was no match for Emperor Qian.
The next second.
His figure appeared on Tai Jin Mountain, three hundred li east of the Qian Kingdom's capital.
This mountain range was not large.
It looked unremarkable.
But upon closer inspection, one could sense formation fluctuations.
This was a ninth-level formation.
For ordinary people, even if they knew there was divine medicine here, it would be difficult to enter.
But for Chen Nan, a ninth-level formation could not obstruct his path at all.
He silently entered the formation.
The next moment.
The scene before his eyes changed.
Here, birds sang and flowers perfumed.
A hundred flowers bloomed in competition.
Even though it was night.
A radiant glow emanated from the distant mountains.
Within the glow, one could clearly see flocks of birds dancing and circling in the air.
A refreshing medicinal fragrance also filled the air.
But the next second.
Chen Nan felt a prickling sensation, as if being watched.
A cold chill came from behind him.
Slowly turning around.
He saw a dragon hound, over ten meters long and five meters tall.
Covered in blood-red mane, it had appeared silently.
The powerful demonic energy made Chen Nan feel deeply uncomfortable.
Especially its blood-red eyes, which were deep and cold.
The aura it exuded was far more potent than Emperor Qian's.
This was a ninth-level Demonic Emperor.
Its strength was exceptionally terrifying.
Chen Nan felt a chill down his spine.
Who would have thought.
In the mortal realm.
There was still a terrifying ninth-level Demonic Emperor?
And it lived in the Qian Kingdom.
It was hard to believe.
His expression was solemn.
He was ready to fight the dragon hound at any moment.
However...
This place was only three hundred li from the Qian Kingdom's capital.
If a battle were to break out here.
Emperor Qian would surely sense it.
And appear here instantly.
If that were the case.
This divine medicine would slip through his fingers.
Just as he was at a loss for what to do.
The dragon hound spoke human words: "Are you from Earth?"