Chen Nan's words struck like lightning, making everyone's scalps tingle.
No one had expected it.
He would dare to question what Dong Qiu was.
Wen Ningyang pointed at Chen Nan and cursed angrily, "Chen, you are too much. You can disregard us, but you cannot be so disrespectful to Elder Dong."
"I am puzzled. The path of life is inherently short, why do you insist on taking shortcuts?"
He felt Chen Nan was a lunatic.
Because a normal person would never do such a thing.
A cold light flashed in Dong Qiu's eyes, "Young man, you have quite the nerve. I can't recall the last time someone spoke to me like this!"
"You will pay the price for this."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Black Dragon Guards drew their waist swords. Sword Qi coiled in the room, causing everyone to feel a significant drop in temperature.
"Husband, I don't like being pointed at with a sword!" Xuan Qingniao said, her voice as soft as a warbler's.
Chen Nan casually replied, "Then handle it yourself!"
Before her words even fell.
A terrifying soul power surged out.
Like a volcanic eruption.
Emitting an aura of world-ending destruction.
In the face of this terrifying aura, everyone felt a sense of annihilation, clearly not expecting Xuan Qingniao to be such a super expert.
Even Dong Qiu's eyes showed disbelief. As someone in the early stage of the Divine Venerable Realm, he couldn't sense Xuan Qingniao's aura.
What did this mean?
It was obvious.
Xuan Qingniao's cultivation was above his.
Before he could recover, the Black Dragon Guards he brought with him instantly turned into dust and vanished. Not even their sharp weapons or armor survived.
"What what what... What in the world is going on?" Wen Ningyang was dumbfounded. He had never dreamed that the woman he liked possessed such terrifying strength.
Instantly killing a large group of Black Dragon Guards, what kind of cultivation was this?
She was Chen Nan's woman.
If she was already this strong.
Then how powerful would Chen Nan be?
His heart sank into despair. He dared not think about it further.
Because the more he thought, the more his inner despair would escalate.
"Who exactly are you people?" Dong Qiu asked indignantly, "Do you know that killing Black Dragon Guards is provoking imperial authority? This is a crime punishable by execution of the entire clan!"
Chen Nan smiled and poured a cup of water, his face filled with disdain. "Just some private soldiers raised by a prince, what harm is there in killing them?" As he spoke, he took out the black internal guard token.
"Damn it!"
Dong Qiu was furious. He never expected Chen Nan to have become an internal guard of the palace.
Although he was just a small guard.
He represented the supreme imperial authority and law.
Even if the Third Prince wanted to kill him, he would have to consider the consequences of confronting imperial authority.
It was precisely because of this that he had sent someone to deliver a message to Ye Chen, telling him not to employ Chen Nan. Who would have thought Ye Chen would not listen to him at all.
Chen Nan calmly asked, "Old man, I am an internal guard of the palace, representing imperial authority and law. Yet the Third Prince wants to kill me. May I be so bold as to ask, does the Third Prince intend to rebel?"
"Silence!" Dong Qiu roared. "Do not spew baseless accusations. We both know why the Third Prince wants to kill you, it's because you killed Jiang Zhuo."
Chen Nan smiled and asked, "So what if I killed him?"
Dong Qiu's eyes glinted coldly, "Then I will kill you and avenge Jiang Zhuo!"
Chen Nan smiled, unconcerned, "But I have the internal guard token. Do you dare to kill me?"
"Who knows if the token in your hand is real or fake?" A cold light flashed in Dong Qiu's eyes. With a raise of his hand, a terrifying sword intent swept out, piercing the void and slashing towards Chen Nan.
Although Xuan Qingniao was an expert.
He was confident he could kill Chen Nan.
Even if Xuan Qingniao wanted to intervene, it would be too late.
However, he did not expect Xuan Qingniao to not act.
It was as if she hadn't seen him attack at all.
This made him feel a sense of doubt.
Could it be that their relationship was not as he saw it? Was this woman trying to use him to get rid of Chen Nan?
"This fellow is finally going to die!" Wen Ningyang was overjoyed. Although he knew he couldn't have Xuan Qingniao, as long as Chen Nan could be killed, he would feel content.
"It's over!"
Seeing the terrifying sword intent rushing towards Chen Nan, a string seemed to snap in Wu Di's heart. He knew Chen Nan was finished, unable to withstand the terrifying sword intent.
Just then.
Suddenly, Chen Nan opened his mouth and took a deep breath.
The next second.
The terrifying sword intent was actually swallowed into his abdomen.
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Everyone, except Xuan Qingniao, felt their scalps tingle as if they had seen a ghost, and a monstrous wave surged in their hearts.
What was going on?
Was I hallucinating just now?
Why did this guy swallow a destructive sword intent?
This is utterly unreasonable!
"Who exactly are you?" Dong Qiu trembled with fear, his eyes filled with terror as he looked at Chen Nan.
Chen Nan replied, "Me? Someone who will kill you."
Dong Qiu nervously swallowed, "I am the steward of the Third Prince. If you kill me, no one will be able to protect you. Even if you have become an internal guard, this is not a pardon for death!"
"The Third Prince? What is he then?" Chen Nan's face showed a hint of disdain. Although this was a forbidden land, he did not put a mere prince in his eyes.
If he was pushed too far, even the Third Prince would die.
Sensing the killing intent in Chen Nan's heart, Dong Qiu shouted, "Sect Master Mo, save me!"
Boom!
A powerful aura swept over them like a tidal wave. Immediately, a radiant light appeared in the room, which then transformed into the figure of an old man.
This person was the Sect Master of Lingxi Mountain, Mo Beiyuan.
Seeing Mo Beiyuan's appearance, Wen Ningyang, who had already been scared into silence, revealed a gloating smile. "Chen Nan, let's see if you die this time. Senior Mo is a late-stage Divine Venerable Realm expert, one of the top five super experts in Dongsang Country. How could you possibly contend with him?"
"Young friend Chen, my Lingxi Mountain strictly prohibits killing. Please give this old man some face, and let today's matter end here!" Mo Beiyuan said, his tone carrying a condescending air.
"Give you face?" Chen Nan chuckled, "Who do you think you are? Why should I give you face?"
The others were bewildered.
Why was this guy so arrogant, disregarding everyone?
Could he possibly defeat Mo Beiyuan?
As soon as this thought arose, they dismissed the conjecture.
Mo Beiyuan was one of the top five super experts in Dongsang Country. He had been famous for a long time, how could a mere Chen Nan contend with him?
Mo Beiyuan snorted heavily, "Do you want to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit?"
"Don't mistake politeness for weakness!" A trace of anger flashed in Chen Nan's eyes. "If your Lingxi Mountain truly prohibits killing, then why didn't you intervene when they tried to kill me?"