The old man let out a wild laugh!
He felt as if he had gone mad!
Before, he wouldn't have thought himself capable of uttering such words!
But at this moment...
He had no choice!
Because he knew that only by becoming Chen Nan's dog could he possibly survive today!
Otherwise, death was certain!
The Golden Boy appeared beside Chen Nan and said respectfully, "Sovereign, I can perform soul-searching and find Emperor Yu's whereabouts in his memory!"
"Although this is a technique possessed only by Nascent Soul realm experts!"
"It's not difficult!"
Chen Nan nodded slightly, "Then let's proceed!"
The old man's face turned pale, and he exclaimed, "You can't do this..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Golden Boy pressed a palm against his forehead, delving into the old man's memories!
One minute later!
The Golden Boy withdrew his hand. The old man was left in a daze, sometimes chuckling foolishly, sometimes weeping!
This was the consequence of having one's soul forcefully searched, as it would damage the soul!
"Sovereign, Emperor Yu is with the Ling family in the capital!"
"He is currently their honored guest!"
"His subordinates are hidden among the major influential families in the capital, but their specific information is unknown!"
Chen Nan's expression grew unprecedentedly solemn!
Finding Emperor Yu was indeed a cause for joy!
But!
His subordinates were all powerful individuals!
If he were to act against Emperor Yu, it would undoubtedly trigger unforeseen chain reactions!
After all, this was the capital!
He absolutely could not cause any unrest!
"Let's undergo the tribulation first. After successfully passing it, we'll figure out how to draw out Emperor Yu!"
Taking a deep breath, Chen Nan left the immortal mansion with Ye Wanzhi!
Simultaneously, he called Li Mu and asked him to investigate the Ling family!
As the foremost of the thirteen great families, investigating the Ling family was not difficult!
Three days later!
Chen Nan received a call from Li Mu: "Emperor Yu has been located. The Ling family has a courtyard house near the Imperial City, and Emperor Yu is cultivating within that courtyard house!"
"It's not an ordinary courtyard house; it's situated at the tail of the dragon脉!"
Chen Nan furrowed his brow, "Is Emperor Yu trying to absorb the qi of the dragon脉 to enhance his cultivation?"
Li Mu replied, "Based on the current situation, that is likely the reason! Although the courtyard house is located on the dragon's tail, he has still absorbed some of the dragon脉's qi!"
The dragon脉 was related to the fortune of a nation. If it were all absorbed by Emperor Yu, the nation's fortune would be affected!
"Don't alert Emperor Yu for now. I will face him after I pass my Heavenly Tribulation!"
Li Mu's tone turned serious, "Do you have confidence?"
"No!"
Silence fell on the other end of the line!
Because Li Mu knew the risks of undergoing tribulation!
He also knew the consequences of failing to pass it!
Chen Nan grinned, "Even though I don't have confidence in passing the Heavenly Tribulation, don't I still have to give it my all?"
Li Mu suddenly said, "Do you know why I admire you?"
Chen Nan replied, "It's truly rare for you to express admiration for me!"
Li Mu continued, "You possess an unyielding and persistent spirit, doing what seems impossible. Perhaps it's for this reason that so many women are drawn to you!"
Chen Nan countered, "Isn't it because I'm handsome?"
Li Mu stated, "When will you undergo your tribulation? I'll come to protect you!"
Chen Nan chuckled, "You'll protect me? Do you have that capability?"
"Alright!" Li Mu relented, "I indeed don't have the strength to protect you, but... I can still piece together your remains while holding your ashes!"
Chen Nan said softly, "In my hometown's customs, only sons hold the ashes!"
"You..." Li Mu roared in anger, "Forget it! I'm too lazy to bother with an idiot like you! Be careful during your tribulation. If something truly happens, it's not the end of the world!"
"We are brothers. I will do my best to take care of your female companions!"
Chen Nan's lips twitched, "If you put it that way, I'll go find your sister tonight!"
Li Mu sighed, "Take care!"
"I will return victorious!"
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For the next half month!
Chen Nan remained in the laboratory!
Because Li Muyan's laboratory had initiated a new research project!
A project focused on tackling the monkeypox virus!
Although monkeypox was spreading in African countries, in the face of disaster, humanity was a shared destiny!
After more than ten days of research!
Chen Nan discovered an antibody-producing bacterium targeting monkeypox within the blue silver grass!
This discovery sent shockwaves across the globe!
The name Chen Nan once again resonated throughout the entire medical community!
Countless people regarded him with immense admiration and reverence!
If all went as expected, he should receive another Nobel Prize!
Yes!
After developing the CN3 vaccine, the Nobel Committee had announced that Chen Nan had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the year!
However, the certificate had yet to reach his hands!
And this feat of developing a drug against monkeypox was an act of immeasurable merit!
Of course!
He didn't care about these things!
He left the campus and found Xu Qingxin!
He spent five days of blissful time with her!
Then, he went alone to the Huashan Sword Sect!
Although he was a student at Tsinghua Medical College!
His other identity was the sect leader of the Huashan Sword Sect!
He spent five days at the Huashan Sword Sect!
Chen Nan then traveled to Zhongnan Mountain, had a drink with his father-in-law, Nangong He, and then returned to Jizhou!
He went to a supermarket alone and bought countless ingredients!
After preparing a lavish dinner, Chen Nan successively called Jian Ning, He Shanshan, Xie Churan, Yue Qimeng, and others!
Inviting them to return for a meal!
On the eve of the tribulation!
Chen Nan went to the backyard!
The Immortal Slayer Vine had grown exceptionally luxuriant in the backyard!
Upon Chen Nan's appearance, a vine wove itself into a hammock for him to sit in!
Then, vine after vine appeared in mid-air, surprisingly weaving themselves into words!
Immortal Slayer Vine: "You don't seem confident tomorrow!"
Chen Nan murmured, "For some reason, I have a sense of unease in my heart!"
Immortal Slayer Vine: "Anyone about to undergo tribulation will feel this way. As long as you hold firm to your inner conviction, nothing is insurmountable!"
Chen Nan looked towards the darkened villa, hearing the steady breaths of the women within, and said softly, "If something were to happen to me, I hope you can help protect them!"
Immortal Slayer Vine: "Understood!"
"Then... farewell!" Chen Nan stood up and left the ninety-fifth villa, leaving the Half-Mountain Villa District, without looking back!
Actually, he was quite tempted to visit his parents and his two younger sisters in the ninth small world!
But in the end, he abandoned the idea!
He feared that his parents would worry!
He feared that Chen Xia Zhi and Chen Han Lu would refuse to let him return!
Rather than that, it was better not to appear before them!
In the blink of an eye, dawn arrived!
Chen Nan went alone to the Yin Yang Feng Shui formation on the eastern side of Qinglong Mountain!
The reason for coming here was simple!
Nangong Wan and Wushan were buried here!
One was his guide on his cultivation path!
The other was the woman he felt most guilty towards in his life!
Even if he perished, he could be with them!
Dawn had broken!
But it wasn't fully light!
The sun had not yet appeared in the sky!
A mass of dark clouds hung in the air, with faint rumblings of thunder emanating from within the clouds!
It sounded like a roaring dragon!
Especially when it reached nine in the morning, the visibility plunged into darkness!
It felt eternal, with not even a finger's width visible!
Chen Nan slowly raised his head!
He knew!
His Heavenly Tribulation was imminent!