Five Smokes Corroded Mortals, Three Fires Cowed Immortals! [Still a Double-Length Chapter]

"Hm?"

Inside the palace chamber, Chen Xu suddenly frowned.

Then he rubbed his forehead and said to the people beside him, "Since the Marquis of Linru County has gone to the Prince of Nankang's Residence, summon him to the palace for an audience."

"Ah, well..."

The old eunuch froze when he heard that.

He knew his lord's temperament well. Judging by the emperor's earlier attitude, he should have gone in person to see this close blood relative of his. Why, after fainting once, had he not only grown cold but also ordered the man summoned for an audience?

"What is it?" Chen Xu glanced at him. "Do you have a question?"

The old eunuch did not conceal it. "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Linru County has been away from home for years. Now that he has finally returned, surely he should rest at home first. Besides, he is an immortal now. I hear he is even more powerful than many Immortal Adepts in the Attendant Tower. In the past, when Your Majesty wished to see an Immortal Adept, you often went in person..."

"Are you teaching me what to do?" Chen Xu said flatly. "Must I explain my decisions to you?"

"This old servant wouldn't dare!" The old eunuch dropped to his knees. "This old servant will send someone to proclaim Your Majesty's decree at once." With that, he scrambled up and turned to leave.

"Wait."

Chen Xu suddenly stopped him and casually tossed him a Violet Light Jade Pendant.

The old eunuch fumbled to catch it. The instant the Jade Pendant touched his hand, a bone-piercing chill swept through him, and he could not help shuddering!

He examined it carefully. Violet Light flames seemed to dance within the Jade Pendant. They looked fierce, yet the pendant itself gave off