Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 345: The Real Culprit of Prince Manor

Chapter 345: Chapter 345: The Real Culprit of Prince Manor

Given the cunning and caution of the Jianyun Emperor, he would never appoint Chu Jianlan to such a position. It’s estimated that reaching the rank of Left General is already the limit.

However, with Minister Wu pushing from behind, plus the influence of Sword King Mansion in the military, there’s indeed a possibility for success. After all, Chu Feng wields significant power in the shadows.

Almost all of the major families in the Jianyun Dynasty are, openly or secretly, on good terms with Chu Feng.

With the Han Family Master and Bloody Beard sworn to die-hard loyalty, Chu Feng definitely has the capacity to support his senior brother to become General.

"Besides this matter, the culprits who attacked the Sword King Mansion that year have also been largely identified," Li Shishi continued.

"Oh? Speak up, who has dared to lay hands on my Sword King Mansion?" Chu Feng’s expression turned particularly ferocious and scary.

To clear his father’s name of unjust charges, to find out the true culprits who framed the Sword King Mansion, and to avenge the blood feud, Chu Feng has not forgotten even for a moment.

"My Lord, please be patient, let me explain it slowly!" Li Shishi had never seen Chu Feng so terrifying before, she hurriedly recounted the intelligence she had gathered.

"Back then, Prince Jian was ordered to take command in a crisis, leading troops to campaign against the Three Outer Domain’s Clans. The war lasted for sixteen long years."

"Prince Jian defeated the Three Outer Domain’s Clans, driving out the invaders and allowing countless citizens of the border prefectures to live in peace and prosperity, no longer suffering from the chaos of war. Without Father Qing’s death, Lu Nan’s troubles would not end. In order to completely eradicate the hidden threat of the Three Outer Domain’s Clans, Prince Jian, not sparing himself any effort, led the troops with the decision to thoroughly conquer the Three Outer Domain’s Clans. To bring them into the territory of the Jianyun Dynasty, for them to be enlightened by the Jianyun Dynasty’s ways."

"Originally, this was a cause beneficial for the country and its people. Unbeknownst to all, at this critical juncture, the Jianyun Emperor grew restless. He listened to the words of some treacherous villains and began to doubt Prince Jian. Furthermore, during this time, the Outer Domain’s Three Fiends offered beautiful women to the Jianyun Emperor, and then they took the opportunity to spread rumors, saying that Prince Jian intended to establish his own nation with the conquered territory of the Three Outer Domain’s Clans, amassing troops for rebellion."

Hearing about his father’s glorious achievements from the past, a look of involuntary admiration appeared on Chu Feng’s face.

Li Shishi’s rosy lips parted slightly, her breath as fragrant as orchids, she continued to narrate the truth behind the events of that year.

"Due to various inducements, the Jianyun Emperor finally could not restrain himself and decided to eliminate the potential threat of Prince Jian. However, Prince Jian was a highly accomplished and hard-working individual, dearly loved by the people and the army for his affection and respect. Unjustly executing a meritorious official would lose the people’s hearts. The Jianyun Emperor was very aware of Prince Jian’s temperament, so he deliberately issued an imperial edict, ordering Prince Jian to withdraw his forces and return to court. As expected, Prince Jian would not obey the imperial edict, giving the Jianyun Emperor the excuse he needed to kill him."

"Even if Prince Jian obeyed the order and returned to court, the Jianyun Emperor would still have found a way to kill him!"

Crack!

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng was so enraged that he had reached his limit. Losing control in his fury, he broke off a corner of the desk with excessive force.

"So it turns out... regardless of what choice my father made, it was a road to death. In his lifetime, my father was utterly loyal to the Jianyun Emperor, risking his life for him, and yet he met such a tragic end."

The killing intent in Chu Feng’s heart surged like a storm, utterly uncontrollable.

"My Lord, calm your anger! In fact, when the Jianyun Emperor and several of his advisors were discussing the plan to eliminate Prince Jian back then, someone had already tipped off Prince Jian. Upon learning the news, the generals under Prince Jian were utterly enraged, willing to follow Prince Jian to their deaths."

"Many of the old generals and strategists who followed Prince Jian suggested that he should declare himself emperor and then attack back at Sword Cloud Royal City to overthrow the foolish ruler."

"Unfortunately, Prince Jian was too blindly loyal and ultimately did not heed his subordinates’ advice."

"After Prince Jian was executed, in order to eradicate any potential future trouble, the Jianyun Emperor sent the State Preceptor with the Crown Prince to Prince Jian’s place to seize the master’s sword meridians and force your mother to death. If he hadn’t been afraid of going too far, revealing his true self, and provoking public outrage, perhaps even the master and your siblings would have been executed."

This is the entire truth behind the tragic case of Sword King Mansion back then.

Li Shishi had already drawn up the entire list. She had clearly written down who had acted as executioners or accomplices in the tragedy.

After hearing all this, Chu Feng’s eyes were seething with rage, his killing intent reaching the skies. He etched the names of the murderers into his mind, one by one.

"Each and every one of you on this list, I will personally lay you to rest. With your blood, I shall pay homage to the souls of my parents in heaven."

Driven by hatred, Chu Feng’s eagerness to enhance his strength grew even more acute.

Among those enemies were Emperors, great chieftains of clans, high-ranking chiefs, numerous important officials, as well as military generals... each one wielded immense power and commanded countless formidable subordinates.

Taking these enemies down with his own hands would be no easy feat.

For now, he needed to overcome the obstacle that was Qiu Tai.

"Once I defeat Qiu Tai, I should be able to ascend to the rank of a true disciple of the sect. By then, I’ll have my own base and can recruit a large number of Sword Slaves and followers. With powerful subordinates, I can naturally lead them to eradicate those foes."

The light of wisdom flickered in Chu Feng’s eyes, as he gradually calmed down.

After all, he had been a man of two lives, living for thousands of years – he certainly had the patience.

"Master, are you alright?" Li Shishi couldn’t help but feel worried as she saw Chu Feng, with a fierce expression, stride towards the inner chamber.

"I need to repair the Demon Slaying Sword; do not let anyone disturb me. Additionally, continue gathering intelligence, pay close attention to the movements of the Jianyun Dynasty. Also, collect information on those enemies as well."

Chu Feng’s voice was somewhat hoarse, but very steady.

He possessed a maturity and sagacity that was incongruous with his age. Li Shishi watched his retreating figure, somewhat dazed. In that moment, she sensed the vastness of time from him.

"Prematurely aged! My master is not as simple as I thought. Within his heart, there must be other stories," Li Shishi intuitively sensed, with her extensive experience in intelligence gathering, that there must be untold stories about Chu Feng.

Little did she know that Chu Feng was the famous Eternal Life Pill Master reborn from the Dan State Continent.

In the inner chamber, Chu Feng carefully laid out all the materials, then took the Demon Slaying Sword and placed it on the ground.

The repair of the sword body required extreme caution; it could not be rushed and had to be done step by step.

Just like Alchemy, it must be stable.

Fortunately, Chu Feng had Abnormal Fire, and moreover, the Demon Slaying Sword was a Heavenly Divine Weapon whose body was inherently high-grade and robust. Logically, repairing it should not encounter any mishaps.

"Hiss~!"

A strand of golden flame appeared at the tip of Chu Feng’s finger.

Previously, his Nine Yang Strange Fire was golden yellow. Now, it had become pure gold.

Its grade had also advanced from the original Second Grade Ninth Stage to third-grade.

The temperature had increased from 1,200 degrees to 1,500 degrees. It may seem like just a 300-degree increase, but it was indeed terrifying.

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