What did Li Changsheng mean by that? Did he intend to take this opportunity to get rid of him?
At that thought, a wave of coldness and despair rose within him.
I Became the Great General
Just then, Li Changsheng shouted coldly, "Men! Seize Chen Xuan!"
As soon as he spoke, more than a dozen armored soldiers rushed in, holding long spears as they advanced toward Chen Xuan.
"Wait!"
Chen Xuan hurriedly stopped them, his gaze dark as he said, "I agree. As long as he dies, I'll turn myself in."
Li Changsheng froze for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Good! Very good! Since that's the case, I'll spare you for now."
"Thank you!"
With that, Li Changsheng waved at the soldiers behind him. They all retreated to the side, clearing a path.
Li Changsheng walked over, approaching Chen Xuan step by step, his gaze icy.
"Whether in the army or at court, I, Li Changsheng, have never failed.
Yet today, I was brought down by a mere brat like you," Li Changsheng said as he looked indifferently at Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly and said,
"General Li, you flatter me. I never expected to defeat you either. If I'd known earlier, I should have admitted defeat from the start and spared myself this physical suffering. I only wish to ask for your forgiveness."
"Forgiveness?"
Li Changsheng laughed loudly upon hearing this, then said coldly,
"Chen Xuan, you underestimate me too much. I, Li Changsheng, have always believed in rooting out every last trace.
The reason I didn't kill you was so I could leave you alive and have you personally tell Your Majesty exactly what crime you committed."
"Don't forget, you still have a younger sister, Chen Yao."
"Although Chen Yao has already been sent south, if