The sky-patrol commander caught the Golden Seal. "Your Grace, where are Junior Director Wei Jin and the rest of your entourage?"
A look of grief appeared on Qing Chen's face. "The Bloodslaughter Alliance's Faceless Killing King ambushed us along the way. Junior Eunuch Wei Jin died on the spot protecting me."
"Afterward, hundreds upon hundreds of assassins of unknown origin attacked the treasure ship in waves. The Divine Strategy Guards, the Inner Palace formation masters, and the Clan Court attendants fought fearlessly through blood, and ultimately all gave their lives for the nation. Though I risked my life to save them, I was still a step too late."
Hearing the words "fought fearlessly through blood," those nearby who knew the inside story thought Qing Chen was spouting utter nonsense. How could that lot possibly have fought fearlessly through blood?
Yet Qing Chen looked perfectly composed, and even sighed softly.
"My condolences to you all."
"They were all loyal and heroic servants of our Great Jin. When I meet His Majesty, I will personally request recognition of their merits and posthumous titles for them."
Over a hundred cultivators sent by noble households stared at Qing Chen, wanting to curse but not daring to, wanting to question him but not daring to.
The Bloodslaughter Alliance's Faceless Killing King? Hundreds upon hundreds of assassins?
The former was at least somewhat possible, but how could the latter be true? The Bloodslaughter Alliance always carried out small-scale assassinations! Did he think this was a siege?
But looking at the Battle Halberd in Qing Chen's hand, its murderous might surging to the heavens, they recalled his feat of slaying Black Fox King and ranking tenth on the Heavenly Gang Ranking. Moreover, they had no evidence whatsoever. In the end, they all obediently shut their mouths.
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