Chen Nan appeared dispirited, as if he had drunk heavily.
Upon seeing him, Qin Zheng and his son Qin Chu's scalps tingled, and they gasped.
Then, Qin Zheng screamed, "Ghost! There's a ghost!"
Qin Chu also cried out in terror, "Impossible, impossible! You're dead, aren't you? How are you still alive?"
The father and son couldn't accept it. After all, they had rushed Chen Nan's head to the capital last night and presented it to the Yan Emperor.
Chen Nan snorted indignantly, "You're talking nonsense. When did I die?"
"Who has the ability to kill me?"
"I was drinking with the brothers of the Hunyuan Sect last night."
Mo Nancheng prostrated himself on the ground and said with grief and indignation, "Your Majesty, this humble subject is wronged!"
"Grandmaster Chen is a distinguished guest of our Hunyuan Sect."
"Yet Marquis Wenbo slandered me and falsely accused me of killing Grandmaster Chen."
"Now that Grandmaster Chen is by my side, actions speak louder than words."
"Please, Your Majesty, deliver justice for this humble subject!"
The Yan Emperor's expression was impassive, his voice laced with intense anger, "Marquis Wenbo, can you give me an explanation?"
"Grandmaster Chen is clearly alive."
"Why did you say he was killed by the Hunyuan Sect?"
"If Grandmaster Chen were not at the Hunyuan Sect today,"
"Would I not have believed your words and wantonly killed innocent people?"
"Do you wish to tarnish my lifelong reputation?"
*Thump!*
Qin Zheng's body went limp in mid-air, large drops of sweat cascading down his face. He was terrified and uneasy.
He stammered, "Your Majesty, please hear me... explain."
"I have been framed."
"They conspired to harm me, and I implore Your Majesty to seek justice for me!"
Qin Chu also wept uncontrollably, "Your Majesty, our Qin family fell into a trap set by Chen Nan and the Hunyuan Sect."
"They deliberately dug a pit for us to fall into."
"You must seek justice for us and severely punish these insidious and despicable fellows!"
The father and son were not fools. How could they not know that Chen Nan and the Hunyuan Sect had colluded to ensnare them? Otherwise, they wouldn't have fallen for the trick, not even carrying "Chen Nan's" head to the capital.
Prime Minister Lin Yan asked coldly, "Grandmaster Chen, a genius whose brilliance eclipses all past and present, who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with eight Human Race powerhouses, why would he bother to scheme against you?"
"To trap you?"
"Hmph!"
"A group of overestimating, insignificant wretches."
"If Grandmaster Chen wanted to kill you, how could you possibly be his match?"
"What right do you have for him to devise a scheme against you?"
Jiang Tongtian stated, "Marquis Wenbo, your Qin family's audacity and treason are truly unforgivable."
"Fortunately, Grandmaster Chen appeared at the Hunyuan Sect today, otherwise, Your Majesty would have become a sinner in the eyes of the world."
"Today, this Marshal will personally execute you as a warning to others."
Qin Zheng was thoroughly panicked, weeping, "Your Majesty, I deserve death, but I beg you to spare my Qin family for the sake of our ancestors' merits!"
The Yan Emperor sighed, "Marquis Wenbo, I am very disappointed in you!"
"I deserve death!"
The Yan Emperor said, "Although your Qin family's ancestors followed the late Emperor to suppress the demon race and achieved countless merits."
"The past Emperors of Yan have always favored your Qin family due to their past contributions."
"I never intended to do anything to your Qin family."
"However,"
"The law is unforgiving."
"I must lead by example and give the world an explanation!"
"If you are to blame anyone, it is yourselves..."
"For daring to deceive the Emperor!"
*Boom!*
Qin Zheng and his son's faces turned ashen, a sense of foreboding washing over them. The Yan Emperor intended to execute them to appease the public?
"However, in consideration of your Qin family's merits."
"Your nine generations can be spared."
"Execute three generations!"
"Your Majesty, spare..." Before Qin Zheng could finish speaking, Jiang Tongtian drew his long sword.
The Soul Severing Sword.
This was the most terrifying divine weapon of the Yan Kingdom before the advent of the Town Guard Sword. Even cultivators would have their souls scattered if struck by it.
*Slice!*
Qin Zheng's head was severed, blood splattering five paces, staining Qin Chu's face.
Qin Chu's face contorted in a furious roar, "Chen Nan, even if I become a vengeful spirit, I will not let you go..."
Jiang Tongtian swung his sword.
He cut off Qin Chu's unfinished words.
"Those who die by the Soul Severing Sword cannot possibly become ghosts," Jiang Tongtian said with disdain, then sheathed his sword.
The Yan Emperor looked at Chen Nan, "Are you satisfied now?"
He found Chen Nan to be quite cunning. However, his cunning was strangely not off-putting. Take today's matter, for instance. While he felt pain in executing the Qin family and struggled to explain to the world, the fact that the other party had first set a trap for the Qin family to fall into, giving them a charge of deceiving the Emperor, was a rather brilliant move.
Chen Nan replied, "Your Majesty, you can't say that. Shouldn't you be satisfied?"
"If I didn't want to make things difficult for you, I would have eliminated them myself long ago."
The Yan Emperor waved his hand and said, "This matter is closed. You must accompany me to Fangzhou City immediately."
"A natural disaster has occurred there."
"Not a single soul remains among the billions of citizens in Fangzhou City."
Chen Nan was shocked, "How could such a thing happen?"
"I wish it hadn't happened, but it has!" the Yan Emperor sighed. The Yan Kingdom had always enjoyed favorable weather. This natural disaster had made him deeply worried.
"Your Majesty, our Hunyuan Sect has three thousand disciples who are willing to follow Your Majesty to Fangzhou City and contribute their strength, even unto death." Mo Nancheng said from his kneeling position.
The Yan Emperor nodded with satisfaction, "You are indeed thoughtful. Since that is the case, then bring your Hunyuan Sect disciples along."
Mo Nancheng was overjoyed and immediately declared, "Hunyuan Sect disciples, heed my command! Assemble quickly and accompany His Majesty to Fangzhou City!"
"Yes!"
The disciples of the Hunyuan Sect became excited. To accompany the Yan Emperor to Fangzhou City was a great honor. They were certain to receive great rewards upon their return.
"Your Majesty, before we go to Fangzhou City, you must order the封锁 of a thousand-mile radius around Fangzhou City."
"No one is allowed to leave this area."
Chen Nan's expression turned grave. Having come from Earth, he deeply understood that great disasters are often followed by great calamities. With the current hot weather, there was a possibility of widespread plague. If that happened, the consequences would be unimaginable. Not only would the people of Yan suffer immensely, but even Qian Kingdom, which bordered Yan, would not be spared.
Chen Nan continued, "Furthermore, everyone must take detoxification pills before departing."
The Yan Emperor replied, "Whatever you ask for, I shall grant."
Chen Nan said, "Medicinal herbs, as many as possible, for refining detoxification pills."
Mo Nancheng added, "Grandmaster Chen, our Hunyuan Sect has some medicinal herbs. Please take them." He produced a storage bag filled with the Hunyuan Sect's medicinal herbs.
"Good."
Chen Nan took the bag and instantly entered the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion. After only a few seconds inside, he returned to the outside world. Using the time dilation within the Immortal Mansion, he refined five thousand detoxification pills. Then, he followed the Yan Emperor directly to Wushuang City and took the teleportation array to Fangzhou City.
"What?"
"A celestial Geng Metal meteor fell, causing the natural disaster in Fangzhou City?"
Upon learning that the celestial disaster was caused by celestial Geng Metal, Chen Nan was greatly astonished. If that were the case, could it not be used to repair that divine sword?