Leaving the Palace, Assassination Begins!

"Assassinate whoever you don't like?"

"However, that's not a bad idea..."

Lu Chen fell into thought.

"My son, what are you thinking about?"

Across from Lu Chen, the Azure Emperor saw him spacing out and asked with a chuckle.

"Heh heh, Father, I'm just thinking about the engagement banquet in three days!"

Lu Chen said, scratching his head.

"Hahaha, my son, don't worry, I will definitely give you a grand and glorious engagement banquet!"

The Azure Emperor said upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Father!"

"This is for you. It's a spatial ring. Inside are the rewards I've prepared for you, the Azure Dragon Jade Pendant, a Heavenly Grade Supreme Treasure, as well as Dragon Crystals, Spirit Crystals, and pills!"

At this moment, the Azure Emperor handed Lu Chen a ring.

"You've started cultivating now. You just need to drip blood to recognize me as your master, then use your spiritual energy to communicate with the spatial ring to open it and use its contents at will. Also, the Tianchen Hall I've bestowed upon you is currently being cleaned, and you should be able to move in tomorrow. Since you have nothing else to do now, you can go to the treasury and choose any one Cultivation Method, Divine Ability, or Supreme Treasure!"

After a pause, the Azure Emperor continued.

"Hehehe, your son thanks Father."

Lu Chen's eyes lit up as he took the spatial ring.

"Alright, after you finish eating, you can go out and play. I still have state affairs to attend to!"

The Azure Emperor waved his hand at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen happily walked out of Cloud Palace. He dripped blood on the spatial ring to recognize it as his master, opened it, gave it a quick scan, and then took out the Azure Dragon Jade Pendant and headed out of the imperial palace.

"That beast. How is this possible? Why does Father favor him so much? He's only six years old, and he's already been rewarded with a palace, the Azure Dragon Jade Pendant, free passage throughout the palace, and such luxurious cultivation resources!"

The events that happened in the Golden Luan Hall that morning quickly spread throughout the imperial palace and among the many ministers, even causing a stir inside and outside the palace.

Civil and military officials, as well as the royal family members within the palace, were analyzing why the Azure Emperor showed such favor to the six-year-old Lu Chen.

Meanwhile, in the Spirit Marvel Hall, the Second Prince Lu Xuan slammed down a vase, his face contorted as he spoke.

"Brother, kill him, kill that little beast Lu Chen?"

Beside him, the Seventh Prince Lu Ren's expression was equally grim.

Every time Lu Ren thought of Lu Chen, he felt a dull ache in his groin.

Beside them, their mother, Spirit Consort, appeared calmer, though her face was also grim, her unusually beautiful phoenix eyes filled with gloom.

After Lu Xuan and Lu Ren calmed down, Spirit Consort finally spoke slowly.

"Now, regardless of how much favor His Majesty shows Lu Chen, eliminating him is our top priority. Xuan'er, didn't you say you wanted to find a way to lure Lu Chen out of the palace? Your maternal grandfather's retainer is currently in the capital, ready to act at any moment!"

Spirit Consort looked at Lu Xuan and said.

"Mother Consort, I'll go now..."

"Your Highness, the Eleventh Prince Lu Chen has just left the imperial palace alone!"

Just as Lu Xuan was about to finish speaking, a young woman appeared before Spirit Consort, eerily and abruptly.

"Hmm?"

Spirit Consort, Lu Xuan, and Lu Ren were all overjoyed upon hearing this.

"This is a heaven-sent opportunity!"

Spirit Consort exclaimed in delight.

"Have my father's men make their move!"

After a pause, Spirit Consort gritted her teeth.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

As she spoke, the young woman vanished on the spot.

"It's much more comfortable outside the palace. Inside is like a cage!"

Meanwhile, Lu Chen had no idea he was being targeted.

He displayed his Azure Dragon Token, and the palace gate guards respectfully let him pass. Lu Chen stepped out of the imperial palace and looked up at the sky, letting out a long breath.

Blue sky, white clouds, and a gentle breeze!

Even though this was a fantasy world, Lu Chen felt a sense of unreality, as if he hadn't transmigrated.

The entire capital of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty was divided into an outer city and an inner city. In the very center of the inner city was the imperial palace.

Centering around the imperial palace, the entire inner city was basically where the residences of meritorious officials and powerful families were located.

Places like the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Marquis Anjiang's mansion were all within the inner city.

The outer city, on the other hand, was where ordinary citizens lived, and it was the most vibrant and lively place.

Lu Chen's divine sense enveloped the entire inner city, and he quickly located the Marquis Anjiang's estate, walking swiftly to its gates.

"Send a message to your young master, tell him the Eleventh Prince is looking for him!"

Arriving outside the Marquis Anjiang's estate, Lu Chen spoke to the two rows of guards standing watch.

Upon seeing Lu Chen's purple-gold python robe and hearing that he was a prince, the guards' expressions changed drastically. They immediately and respectfully invited Lu Chen inside, while simultaneously rushing to inform the Marquis Anjiang and Zhang Yanxin.

A prince's visit to a marquis's estate was a matter of great importance, and the Marquis Anjiang had to be notified.

"I did not expect Your Highness's arrival, and I am remiss in not welcoming you sooner. I beg Your Highness's forgiveness."

As Lu Chen stepped into the estate, he saw a middle-aged man in training clothes striding towards him. This was Marquis Anjiang, Zhang Cheng.

Beside him walked a fair-skinned, chubby young boy, the very person Lu Chen had come to see, Zhang Yanxin.

"Uncle Zhang, my visit is sudden, and I only wish to play with Brother Yanxin. You don't need to be so formal!"

Lu Chen sighed.

Being of noble birth meant that everything was inconvenient and cumbersome.

"That is not proper. Since Your Highness has graced us with your presence, I must entertain you with sincerity,"

Zhang Cheng replied respectfully.

Zhang Cheng had been present at the imperial court that morning.

He had personally witnessed Emperor Azure's favor towards Lu Chen.

It was as if the Emperor held Lu Chen in the palm of his hand, cherishing him so dearly.

Zhang Cheng even speculated that the Emperor might be considering Lu Chen for the position of Crown Prince.

The protagonist of the morning's events had arrived at his estate so soon after; Zhang Cheng was truly filled with trepidation and awe.

Seeing Zhang Cheng's insistence, Lu Chen felt helpless.

Poor Lu Chen had just had his fill at the Azure Emperor's place, and less than an hour later, he was being treated to another feast.

Only when Zhang Cheng saw that Lu Chen truly couldn't eat anymore did he leave with satisfaction. Before departing, he instructed Zhang Yanxin to keep Lu Chen company.

"Father's finally gone. Your Highness, you can finally leave the palace. Want to go play somewhere fun? I'm telling you, the world outside the palace is so much more exciting."

As soon as Zhang Cheng left, the little fatty Zhang Yanxin looked around furtively, then grabbed Lu Chen's sleeve and darted off.

Lu Chen's status was noble. However, this was only true in the world of adults.

In the eyes of the five-year-old chubby boy Zhang Yanxin, Lu Chen was simply his playmate!

"Don't rush, Fatty. Let's have a competition first, how about it!"

Lu Chen held Zhang Yanxin back, shaking his head. He intended to take care of business first.

He planned to beat up the fatty first.

"A competition? What are we competing in?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yanxin's chubby face showed confusion.

"Fighting. Let's see who's stronger!"

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow as he spoke.

Hearing this, Zhang Yanxin's face showed a strange expression.

"Your Highness, don't joke around. Don't underestimate me, Zhang Yanxin. My father had me train my body since I was three. Even without cultivating yet, I already have the strength of a thousand jin. If I fight you, I'm afraid I'll injure you, and my father will kill me!"

The fatty quickly shook his head and refused.