Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 166: Stand and Receive the Decree

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Stand and Receive the Decree

Chu Jianlan had just dressed neatly, preparing to go out for his duty.

Upon hearing the arrival of the Holy Decree, he hastily took his wife, Miss Qiao, and Chu Feng’s second sister, Chu Yun, to receive the decree.

Chu Feng was actually the last one to come out.

Unlike Chu Jianlan and Chu Yun, he did not hold a reverent heart towards imperial authority. As the Eternal Life Pill Master, the Jianyun Emperor meant nothing in his eyes.

"How dare you not kneel?" Master Shi’s gaze was as sharp as a knife, staring at Chu Feng who was walking out.

Because everyone in the Sword King Mansion was kneeling to receive the Holy Decree, only Chu Feng was standing in a careless manner, scrutinizing Master Shi and the others with a blasé attitude, showing none of the devout reverence required when facing the Holy Decree.

Master Shi’s powerful aura pressed towards Chu Feng like an overwhelming force.

Unfortunately, no matter how strong it is, the breeze brushes past the mountains.

Chu Feng stood proudly, merely looking at this old eunuch dog with a mocking gaze. He was not the least bit subdued.

"If I remember correctly, my father once made illustrious military achievements for the Jianyun Dynasty and received extra rewards. He was promoted by three ranks and granted the privilege of not having to kneel before the Emperor! Now, although my father is no longer here, we, as his sons and daughters, have the right not to kneel when the Emperor is not present in person."

It is indeed a joke. A mere Holy Decree wants to make the Eternal Life Pill Master kneel?

After stating a reason confidently, Chu Feng immediately pulled up his senior brother and second sister.

"Senior brother, second sister, there’s no need for us to kneel, just stand to receive the decree! And sister-in-law, you are a princess, you also have the privilege, please rise!" Chu Feng, who refused to kneel, even pulled up Chu Jianlan and the others who had already knelt down.

It almost made Master Shi spit blood in anger.

His main purpose today was not to argue with Chu Feng about whether to kneel or not, but to convey the Holy Decree.

Taking a deep breath, he forcefully suppressed the raging fury.

"Chu Feng, receive the decree!" Master Shi shouted sternly.

This time, Chu Feng did not behave capriciously anymore but stood solemnly with clasped hands.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees! Chu Feng, the third son of Prince Jian, is both talented and virtuous, with an exceptional talent for Alchemy. The Emperor, remembering that you are the descendant of a meritorial official, with intentions of nurturing and caring, specially summons Chu Feng to the palace to enter the Alchemy Room. Appointed as a Third-Class Imperial Alchemist..."

Master Shi, raising his voice, loudly read out the Holy Decree.

Both Chu Feng and Chu Jianlan’s expressions changed upon hearing this.

The Jianyun Emperor, that old dog, has always seen the Sword King Mansion as a thorn in his side, eager to remove it.

How could he possibly have good intentions to nurture and care for Chu Feng?

If Chu Feng is really summoned into the palace, it would equate to losing his freedom, just like being locked up in the Heavenly Prison, no different at all.

The Jianyun Emperor’s move is indeed both poisonous and ruthless, yet clever.

"Chu Feng, quickly express your gratitude!" Master Shi commanded coldly.

"Thanks for the Emperor’s grand grace! Please convey to His Majesty that once I come of age, I will enter the palace myself!" Chu Feng, though reluctantly, received the Holy Decree.

When he approached Master Shi, he felt waves of Freezing Yin energy rushing toward him.

It was like a chilling ghostly energy, extremely uncomfortable, making him involuntarily shiver continuously. When Chu Feng received the decree, he saw icy killing intent in Master Shi’s eyes, and a weird cold smile on his face.

He couldn’t help but tremble inside.

If this old eunuch decided to attack suddenly, wanting to kill him, it would be extremely dangerous.

Luckily, there were many people around, the old eunuch dared not take action openly.

It is said that this old eunuch possesses one in ten thousand Seven Killings Sword Vein, naturally possessing the Yin Meridian, and also with his male genital cut off. This forcibly removes the yang energy, which indeed benefits the cultivation of Seven Killings Sword Qi.

Standing three meters away from the old eunuch, one could feel bursts of chill, showing that Master Shi’s Sword Qi must be extremely profound.

Just when Chu Feng received the Holy Decree, a barely detectable chill crept into his Tiger’s Mouth acupoint.

This chill traveled along his meridians, targeting Chu Feng’s Heart Meridian and the various acupoints in his head.

Master Shi knew that Chu Feng’s sword meridians had been taken away, rendering him unable to cultivate Sword Qi, and thus he resorted to this sinister method to secretly harm Chu Feng.

Once this chill infiltrated Chu Feng’s body, it could, at the very least, cause him a severe illness, and at worst, make him lose his mind and become insane.

There are often ghost stories about someone who, on a dark night, mistakenly enters a graveyard and gets possessed by a ghost.

After returning home, they would either fall terribly ill or begin talking nonsense, turning into a madman.

In fact, it is not about any ghost possession, but rather the result of the yin energy entering the body. Usually, those with strong yang energy, do not fear ghosts or evil spirits.

Why?

Because their strong internal yang energy can expel the invading yin energy.

Those who are timid and weak, however, lack this ability and naturally suffer greatly.

Master Shi precisely saw that Chu Feng was physically weak and lacked courage, that’s why he seized the opportunity to launch this poisonous attack.

Little did he dream that the surging Freezing Yin Sword Qi he stealthily infused into Chu Feng’s body would be incinerated by Chu Feng’s Abnormal Fire instantly.

"Chu Feng, in about half a month, it will be your coming-of-age day. On your birthday, I will personally come to escort you into the palace!" Having said this, Master Shi gave him an eerie smile and took his leave with his people.

He thought that after delivering the decree, he could immediately escort Chu Feng into the palace.

Unexpectedly, Chu Feng, who was quick-thinking, firmly grasped the reasoning that he was not yet of age, postponing the time for half a month longer.

...

After Master Shi left, Chu Jianlan looked worried and concerned as he pulled Chu Feng into the hall.

His sister-in-law was also full of worry.

On the other hand, his second sister, Chu Yun, still bore her childlike innocence, too naive to understand the gravity of the situation. She kept praising her brother Chu Feng for being powerful and winning the Emperor’s favor.

"Younger brother, a Holy Decree is hard to defy. What should we do now?" Chu Jianlan dismissed the servants and spoke sorrowfully.

"Aren’t you now a Fanged General? Perhaps in the next two days, find a chance to send our little uncle out of the Royal Capital, and then find an opportunity to escape from the Jianyun Dynasty!" the sister-in-law suggested.

Defying a Holy Decree is a capital offense, and the Jianyun Emperor was just looking for an opportunity to act ruthlessly.

Should Chu Feng dare to flee, he could not only seize the chance to charge Chu Jianlan and others with crimes but could also label Chu Feng with the crime of defying the decree.

By then, the Sword King Mansion would be doomed.

Chu Feng would have no choice but to flee everywhere, always cautious of being captured by the official army.

"Brother and sister-in-law need not worry, I do have an idea that might allow us to disregard this decree, and the Jianyun Emperor can do nothing about it!" Chu Feng said solemnly.

"Quick, tell us!"

Knowing his younger brother kept his abilities hidden, Chu Jianlan immediately looked at Chu Feng full of hope.

The sister-in-law and Chu Yun also focused intently on Chu Feng.

"Half a month later, it happens to be the day the Ten Thousand Sword Sect recruits disciples. I just need to enter the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, then there’s no need to enter the palace as an Imperial Alchemist!" Chu Feng had already planned.

"Although this plan is brilliant, getting into the Ten Thousand Sword Sect is easier said than done. Difficult!" Chu Jianlan couldn’t help but sigh and shake his head.

He still didn’t know Chu Feng’s capabilities, thinking that without sword meridians, Chu Feng couldn’t advance to the Sword Master Realm.

Little did he know, Chu Feng had long been fully prepared.

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