xymnovel Chapter 34 Effortless Control
Chapter 34 Effortless Control
"Whether it's nonsense or not, you can tell at a glance." Lin Chen waved his hand.
"Mr. Yuan."
Yuan Tiangang flashed and was already in front of the guard, patting him on the back of the neck.
The guard shuddered, his eyes regained their clarity, and he suddenly shouted:
"It was Third Master! Third Master sent me to destroy the Bone-Corroding Spirit Stone."
The account books were in a box behind the bronze door of the secret chamber, along with the Second Prince's private seal; I saw them all.
"You!" Cui Yongnian trembled with rage, "You're spouting nonsense!"
Lin Chen said calmly:
"Whether it's slander or not, a search will tell. Third Master Cui, do you dare let everyone into the secret room?"
"Outrageous!" Cui Yongnian roared. "My Cui family's secret chamber is not a place you can search as you please!"
"That's not up to you," a dignified voice rang out.
As everyone looked, they saw a troop of soldiers in black armor pouring into the banquet hall.
Leading the group was Liu Zhenshan, the commander of the Imperial City Guard and a Grandmaster in the early stages!
"By order of His Majesty," Liu Zhenshan held up the imperial edict.
"Thoroughly investigate the case of the Cui family's hoarding of military supplies and framing of loyal officials. Cui Yongnian, hand over the key to the secret room."
Cui Yongnian looked ashen-faced as he gazed at the Second Prince.
The Second Prince, Zhao Cheng, slowly rose to his feet, his face grim.
"Commander Liu, today is Old Master Cui's birthday. Is there anything that can't be investigated another day?"
"This matter concerns the truth behind the deaths of the Duke of Zhenguo and his son in battle, and there is no time to lose." Liu Zhenshan refused to budge an inch.
The atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.
At this moment, the old man in purple robes who had been resting with his eyes closed—Mr. Yin—suddenly opened his eyes.
With just one glance, the temperature in the entire banquet hall plummeted!
"No one is allowed to search the Cui family's residence today," he said, his voice hoarse as a broken gong.
"Otherwise, you die."
The pressure of the half-step Celestial Realm suddenly erupted.
Except for a few, all the other guests were pale and had difficulty breathing.
Liu Zhenshan gritted his teeth and resisted, but cold sweat had already seeped from his forehead.
The difference between a Grandmaster and a Celestial Being is too great.
Even if it's just a half-step Celestial Being.
Just then, Lin Chen suddenly smiled.
"You old man, you're quite the show-off, aren't you? But have you forgotten... this is the capital of Dayan, not your backyard, Mr. Yuan..."
Lin Chen said calmly:
"Play with this old man. Remember, don't damage the Cui family's flowers and plants; after all, it's their birthday celebration."
"Yes."
Yuan Tiangang took a step forward and was already in front of Mr. Yin when he struck out with a palm!
This palm strike seemed ordinary, but Mr. Yin's expression changed drastically, and he met it with all his might!
"boom!"
The palms clashed, and a shockwave exploded!
The banquet tables and chairs shattered instantly, and the guests screamed and retreated.
Mr. Yin staggered back seven steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Yuan Tiangang remained motionless, standing with his hands behind his back.
Sit down!
"A celestial being...?!" Mr. Yin exclaimed in horror.
Yuan Tiangang did not answer, and struck again with his palm.
This time, the palm wind transformed into a cage, trapping Mr. Yin inside!
"Commander Liu," Lin Chen said, looking at the dumbfounded Liu Zhenshan.
"Can I search now?"
"Yes...yes!" Liu Zhenshan snapped out of his daze and immediately led his men to rush towards the Cui family's back garden.
Cui Yongnian tried to stop him, but was captured on the spot by the experts of the Imperial City Guard.
The Second Prince Zhao Cheng's face was ashen as he stared intently at Lin Chen:
"Lin Chen, you've been hiding your true colors well!"
"So-so," Lin Chen said with a smile.
"Compared to the Second Prince, who colludes with foreign enemies and frames loyal officials, I am far inferior."
"you!"
"Don't rush," Lin Chen waved his hand, "We'll settle this slowly once we find the evidence."
Yesterday's account book was handed over to the Empress overnight, otherwise she wouldn't have openly sent troops to her door today.
With the Empress's intervention, even the Azure Dragon Key became unnecessary.
On the other side, the fight between Yuan Tiangang and Mr. Yin ended quickly.
The result was that Mr. Yin suffered a fractured skull and died on the spot.
Yuan Tiangang stood behind Lin Chen again, his eyes lowered, as if he hadn't just killed a half-step Celestial.
The guests were completely silent, their gazes fixed on Lin Chen with complex emotions.
Fifteen minutes later, Liu Zhenshan returned with several boxes (actually, they put the existing evidence back in and took it out again).
"I hereby report to the Second Prince and all Your Excellencies," his voice resounded throughout the mansion.
"Three thousand Bone-Corroding Spirit Stones were found in the Cui family's secret chamber! Five account books! And... your personal seal, Second Prince!"
The box was opened, and the evidence was irrefutable!
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
"Is it really the Second Prince?!"
"No wonder the Duke of Zhenguo and his son died in battle!"
"Damn it! This is treason and collusion with the enemy!"
The Second Prince Zhao Cheng turned pale and suddenly turned and ran!
"Stop him!" Liu Zhenshan shouted.
But suddenly a cloud of black mist burst out from Zhao Cheng's body, and his speed increased dramatically. He was about to escape from the Cui residence!
Just then, Lin Chen gently raised his hand.
"I said, no one is leaving today."
He snapped his fingers.
Rumbling--
Suddenly, the deafening sound of horses' hooves echoed all around the Cui residence!
Three hundred iron cavalrymen, in silver armor and riding white horses, surged in like a tide, completely surrounding the Cui residence!
Snow Dragon Riders, descend!
The lead rider held aloft a large banner that read "Lord Zhenguo Lin"!
"The Zhenguo Duke's personal guards are ordered to arrest the traitor!" The cavalry commander's voice boomed.
"Anyone not authorized to leave; violators will be killed without exception!"
Three hundred elite iron cavalrymen, their killing intent soaring to the heavens!
Everyone is stupid.
When did the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion acquire such a powerful private army?!
The Second Prince Zhao Cheng stood frozen in place, staring at the chilling forest of spears, finally despairing.
Lin Chen walked slowly to him, bent down and whispered:
"Second Prince, do you regret it?"
Zhao Cheng's lips trembled, and he couldn't speak.
"Take him away." Lin Chen waved his hand.
The Imperial Guards stepped forward and arrested Zhao Cheng, Cui Yongnian, and the others.
A birthday banquet turned into a trial.
Lin Chen turned around, looked at the guests in the room, and said loudly:
"As you all have witnessed today, my father, Lin Tianxiong, and my seven elder brothers were all murdered by wicked people."
Today, I, Lin Chen, swear here and now—if I do not avenge this humiliation, I will not be a man!
The sound shook the surrounding area.
Everyone looked at him with complicated expressions.
What was once a joke has now become the most dazzling new star in Beijing.
When the banquet ended, Lin Chen was the last to leave.
Old Master Cui slumped in his armchair, his face ashen.
Although he possessed the cultivation level of a late-stage Grandmaster, he knew that at this point, it was pointless for him to intervene or not.
After all, there was still a headless, half-step Celestial corpse lying on the ground.
Seeing Lin Chen approach, he hissed:
"Lin Chen...you're ruthless."
"You can't compare to the Cui family," Lin Chen said calmly. "When you killed my father and brothers, did you show any mercy?"
Cui Xiong closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face.
Lin Chen turned to leave, but as he reached the door, he suddenly turned back:
"By the way, Old Master Cui, that list of undercover agents... thank you."
Cui Xiong suddenly opened his eyes: "You...how did you know?!"
Lin Chen smiled, didn't answer, and strode away.
The sunlight shone on him, making the gold threads on his dark brocade robe gleam.
The love knot at her waist swayed gently in the wind.