The Marquis's Residence in Peril

The Great Yan Emperor also excitedly stood up from his dragon throne, clapping his hands in delight, and said, "The emergence of Sect Leader Chen is truly a blessing for our Spirit Province!"

A first-grade elixir, extremely rare in the world.

And elixirs that can prolong life are extremely rare.

Yan Emperor was naturally very tempted as well.

His limited lifespan greatly restricted his ambitions.

However, if Chen Ning were willing to bestow upon him a Life-Continuing Golden Pill, he could extend his life by at least thirty years.

With these thirty years, he could lead the Great Yan cavalry to conquer other states.

Achieve hegemony!

The banquet continued.

At this moment, the Great Yan Emperor, without any airs, walked directly to Chen Ning's seat and personally poured wine.

Everyone saw it.

My mind was slightly shaken.

Dongfang Shao's face turned green.

The Great Yan Imperial Dynasty is blessed with prosperity and profound heritage, making it the most powerful dynasty in the entire Nine Provinces.

Its strength and status are comparable to a first-class sect, second only to a super sect like the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

Even his Heavenly Extremity Pavilion was only a second-rate sect, and dared not be arrogant in front of a ruthless emperor like Yan Emperor.

Logically speaking, Dongfang Shao should never have offended such a behemoth as the Dragon-Seeking Sect, but how could he possibly respect a mere child who had barely reached adulthood?

Dongfang Shao naturally assumed that Chen Ning was merely a figurehead.

Who could have imagined--

Chen Ning was actually able to refine top-grade first-class pills.

Stunning!

Even the Yan Emperor was impressed.

He poured the wine himself.

Dongfang Shao felt like he wanted to disappear into the ground; he was extremely uncomfortable and ashamed.

When Chen Ning saw Yan Emperor pouring wine, he naturally took the wine cup that Yan Emperor had filled. As for what Yan Emperor was planning, he knew it in his heart.

Life-Continuing Golden Pill.

For such a brilliant and ambitious emperor...

It can be said to have a very strong appeal.

"Sect Leader Chen has long resided in the mountains, and his refined and elegant nature is something I can learn from. However, there are also some interesting worldly things in my palace. Sect Leader Chen is welcome to stay for a few days. If you see anything you like, just say the word, and I will not hesitate!"

Yan Emperor laughed loudly, wanting to keep Chen Ning in the palace for a few days in order to curry favor with him.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Chen Ning spoke calmly.

He had an idea in mind.

I need to pick up the little girl and bring her back to the mountain gate, so it might take a few days.

Yan Emperor was overjoyed and said, "It is truly an honor for me that Sect Leader Chen is willing to stay here. Come, everyone! Let's drink!"

Everyone in the lower seats raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.

After several rounds of dishes and several drinks, the meal was finished.

The banquet ended shortly afterward.

Chen Ning immediately took Xiao Yuan out of the palace and went to the Marquis Who Guards the North.

Although it was night, the Marquis's residence was brightly lit.

We arrived at the gate of the mansion.

The guards, upon seeing Chen Ning and his companion, turned grim and drew a knife, asking warily, "Who goes there?"

Go and inform the person in charge of your household that an old friend has come to visit.

Xiao Yuan tossed him a piece of paper.

It bears Chen Ning's handwriting.

Su Ling'er will definitely recognize her.

The guard hesitated for a moment, then turned and ran back into the mansion.

Soon after, they returned, this time with a petite figure.

"Sect Leader Brother!"

Unable to contain her joy, Su Ling'er threw herself into Chen Ning.

Then, as if she had been wronged, she began to sob.

"Alright, Ling'er, don't cry. Let's go inside."

Chen Ning gently rubbed the little girl's head with a tender feeling.

But Su Ling'er seemed to have not acted coquettishly for a long time, and felt infinitely wronged. She was unwilling to get off Chen Ning, and hugged him tightly, just hanging on him like that.

Chen Ning had no choice but to walk into the courtyard as if no one else was there.

At that moment, the figure of the Thief God appeared before them.

However, compared to a while ago, he looks a bit older.

"Senior Thief God, please make this quick. I want to know what happened?"

Chen Ning spoke concisely, and his heart skipped a beat when he saw the little girl's somewhat haggard expression.

"Well..."

The Thief God sighed leisurely and said, "I've made Ling'er suffer with me..."

"Although I have temporarily taken charge of the Marquis's residence, the Marquis Who Guards the North's cultivation has been crippled. Some people in the court have seized this opportunity to make trouble and try to take away the Marquis's military power. Once the military power is taken away, it will most likely fall into the hands of Mighty General Zhou Ye. Zhou Ye has always been irreconcilable with the Marquis's residence. If he gains power, he will surely wipe out the Shi Clan!"

The Thief God's face turned ashen, and he said angrily, "That Zhou Ye, relying on the backing of the royal family, acts arrogantly and recklessly. Whenever anyone from my Marquis's mansion goes out, they are always ambushed by people disguised as bandits. Not only that, but there are also occasional attacks on our mansion by experts. Zhou Ye wants to use this trick to make my Shi Clan submit and obediently hand over military power..."

"Isn't there an army of 300,000? Why not send some to guard the residence?"

Chen Ning asked, puzzled.

"Three hundred thousand soldiers are stationed in the northern part of Spirit Province. If we use force to suppress them, it will fulfill Zhou Ye's wish. He would love for the Shi Clan to mobilize their troops. Using public resources for private purposes is the greatest taboo."

The Thief God sighed in despair.

He felt that if things continued like this, the Shi Clan would most likely be ruined by his own hand.

Su Ling'er's eyes were also red, and she didn't dare to look Chen Ning in the eye. She had been telling her sect leader that everything was fine.

But it turned out to have deceived the sect leader.

Moreover, it didn't help Grandpa protect the Shi Clan.

She felt somewhat guilty and looked downcast.

Chen Ning smiled and said, "Ling'er, you don't need to blame yourself. This matter is difficult for you two because Zhou Ye must have someone behind him. The fact that Marquis Who Guards the North's cultivation was crippled is just an excuse. I guess the person behind it has long wanted to take over the military power of these 300,000 troops."

The Thief God nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right. The person behind Zhou Ye must be a big shot in the royal family. Otherwise, he would never have such power. No one in the entire court dares to go against him; they all tacitly approve of Zhou Ye's actions."

That concludes the discussion.

A commotion arose outside the mansion.

Flames were shooting into the sky; it looked like a fight had broken out.

The Thief God's gaze darkened, and he said, "It must be Zhou Ye's men attacking the mansion again. Those bastards!"

After saying this, the Thief God was about to go and meet the enemy.

Chen Ning smiled and said, "Senior Thief God, I'm here to take Ling'er back, so leave this matter to me. Otherwise, Ling'er won't feel at ease and will always be worried about the capital."

"Oh..."

In a corner, the Marquis Who Guards the North, whose cultivation had been crippled, slumped in a rattan chair and said disdainfully, "So what if you are the head of the Dragon-Seeking Sect? How can you possibly interfere in the affairs of the imperial court?"

My gaze fell upon that direction.

At this moment, the Marquis Who Guards the North looked dejected and didn't seem to harbor much hatred towards Chen Ning.

Because he knew that even if Chen Ning didn't cripple his cultivation,

He couldn't keep this military power either.

The prince of Great Yan wanted his military power, and he was powerless to resist.

The downfall of the Marquis's mansion was only a matter of time...