This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 252 The Chen Family of Hanhai Has Arrived

After Xizhu left, Ruoxue told Xiaoxingchen everything that happened in Yong'an during her coma, as if pouring out beans from a bamboo tube.

Although his body was still in a strange state, he could clearly feel that his body was undergoing some kind of earth-shattering change. The terrifying bronze tree was beginning to merge with him, and a brand new power was growing wildly in his body like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

This power was mysterious and unpredictable, and he couldn't immediately determine what it was. He secretly speculated that perhaps it was the legendary power of bronze.

That is why he is currently like a caged beast, unable to move.

However, he also keenly realized that as long as his body could fully absorb this power, he would truly possess the power to look down on everything.

As for the star core and the sealed memories, he felt as if something important had been forgotten, but no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't recall a single thing, which puzzled him greatly, as if he had fallen into a deep abyss shrouded in mist.

He wondered how Ling Xue had saved him, and even more so whether it was just a fleeting, unreal dream.

"This is the current situation. Xizhu is trying to use the blood in the mud as bait to lure fish, but she doesn't say a word about what she actually wants to catch. Therefore, she claims to the outside world that you are still in a coma."

"As for the two Tianling women outside, Xizhu talked with them for a long time, and I know nothing about their true purpose. According to Xizhu, everything needs to be discussed by you after you wake up."

"I am awake, but do I look like someone who can receive guests? Let's decline and say that I am not yet awake and will invite them when I am fully awake."

“Yes, I think so too. I’ve done some research, and both the Tianling Jade Water Area and the Nine Heavens are closely related. They must have come for more than just the Poet Immortal Gathering.”

“That’s for sure. The water area is for the Demon Suppression Prison, and Tianling probably has the same idea,” Xiao Xingchen considered it carefully and finally realized that only the Demon Suppression Prison could attract so many experts to Yong’an.

"Speaking of which, a question suddenly came to mind,"

"What's the problem?"

"If the Demon-Suppressing Prison is unsealed and a great demon is born, what changes will occur in this world?"

Ruoxue asked worriedly,

"Sigh, if it were just a powerful demon, that would be fine. We've been to that place before. After thousands or even tens of thousands of years of suppression, powerful demons have long since become like catfish on a chopping board, unable to cause any trouble. What I'm worried about now is whether there are other demons in that Demon Suppression Prison?"

Xiao Xingchen didn't know why, but he suddenly thought of this. He had gone to the Demon Suppression Prison in a hurry last time. Although he found the Silent Temple, now that he thought about it, the great demon had been suppressed to such an extent that even if the power was high, who could escape the passage of time?

But he never forgot that celestial presence. He couldn't discern anything about the mysterious woman's image at first, but with the appearance of Xizhu, he was suddenly jolted awake. How similar that person's aura was to Xizhu's!

In other words, there was someone like Xizhu who had been paying attention to the Demon Suppression Prison.

Does a place trapped for ten thousand years need someone like this to guard it? Besides, where are the guards? This all seems very strange.

Coupled with Emperor Wu's attitude, this convinced him that the Demon-Suppressing Prison was not so simple. If it were truly just a few powerful demons, Yujing Heaven wouldn't have made such a fuss, resorting to using the national fortune of the Great Qian Dynasty to suppress them.

Ruoxue was also taken aback upon hearing this. Neither of them were fools; after thinking about it, they realized what was going on and found it increasingly strange.

"If you put it that way, what do you think it would be?"

"How do I know? This Great Qian may seem like a mortal kingdom, but it would be a huge mistake to think that way. My premonition is getting stronger and stronger. If we don't improve our strength, we will be crushed to pieces."

"That's exactly what I was worried about. Not to mention Xizhu, it seems she's still on our side. People at the sixth level are appearing frequently, and Consort Xian has also mysteriously disappeared. I've also realized that my strength is starting to fall behind."

"By the way, you said there was a sixth-realm cultivator waiting for me outside the door?"

"Yes, from Tianling Kingdom, but judging from Xizhu's attitude, the other little girl doesn't seem to be simple either."

"Ugh, it's so annoying. None of these people are simple. They really want the power to suppress everything. If I could suppress them all with a flick of my wrist, I would take them all down."

"Hehe, stop dreaming. Before that, you should focus on healing your injuries. Although there has been a lot of turmoil lately, we're still relatively peaceful."

"Yes, it's finally quiet now. You can help me refuse Tianling and the other two. I'll talk to them again when I'm better."

"Okay, leave the rest to me."

Hua Xiaolou was very displeased and quite dissatisfied with Xiao Xingchen's attitude.

She was no fool. With Huangfu Lingxue's departure, she realized that Xiao Xingchen must have awakened, otherwise why would the princess leave so easily? However, faced with Ruoxue's tough attitude and fearing that Xizhu was still there, she dared not be too presumptuous and had no choice but to give up and say that she would visit again another day.

Outside Kaoshan Prefecture, a momentous event unfolded in Yong'an City today. The Chen family of Hanhai finally arrived, a thousand-strong group, all dressed in plain white mourning clothes, wearing white headbands, carrying white banners, and slowly carrying a coffin into Yong'an City. Ever since the massacre of Chen Haoran's entire family, the matter had been intentionally or unintentionally downplayed.

However, with the arrival of the Chen family from Hanhai, the matter was brought up again, and more details about Chen Haoran's massacre of his family were revealed one by one.

The Mountain King once again became the target of public criticism, something even Xiao Xingchen himself probably did not expect. Even if he did nothing, he would still attract everyone's attention.

After all, he was the prime suspect after Chen Haoran's death, and he was caught red-handed at the scene of the murder.

Although he is a descendant of Xiao Jian and a newly appointed Prince of the Mountain, people's hearts are unpredictable, and those gossipy masses who like to spread rumors are most fond of stirring up trouble.

Yong'an City has been bustling with activity lately. The Prince of Kao Shan was attacked, and the Chen family made a grand entrance into the city. All of this has left many people eagerly anticipating what's to come.

The power struggle between the Chen family and Emperor Wu has officially begun. The Chen family took the initiative, directly presenting a coffin to the emperor, solely to demand justice. The coffin was placed at the main gate of the imperial palace, with the Chen family's banner flying before it, undoubtedly representing the deep-seated hatred and enmity within the Chen family.

Faced with the Chen family's actions, all the nations marveled, and Dali secretly began to promote them. After all, Chen Miao was among the missing people.