Chang Bo slowly exhaled as he sighed emotionally, "The fourth young master's talent has always been extraordinary since he was young. I once looked forward to what the fourth young master could achieve in the future, but I never thought that in just six years, the fourth young master would go from a new Saint to a peak expert like a Heaven Saint Master. Even with the entire continent in perspective, such a genius is a once-in-a-lifetime talent."
"Hahaha …" The person who was most excited after hearing Chang Bo's praise was Changyang Ba. He was unable to suppress his surging emotions as he laughed aloud. Two beads of tears slowly flowed from his eyes.
"This is just too unbelievable. Xiangtian is actually a Heaven Saint Master. Let's quickly spread this news. Our Changyang Prefecture has such a genius. Even the imperial family will want to curry favor with us," Jianchen's second aunt, Yu Fengyan, emotionally said.
Hearing this, Jian Chen hurriedly said, "Second aunt, it's best if we don't spread this matter. I don't want too many people to know."
A twenty-one-year-old Heaven Saint Master was just too shocking. If this news were to spread, it would probably spread across the entire continent very quickly. At that time, there would definitely be a lot of trouble. Jianchen did not want to become the center of attention either.
"The fourth young master is right. It's best if we don't spread this news. We should hide it for as long as we can. If the large organizations that stand at the peak of the continent learn about the fourth young master's talent, no one can predict what will happen in the future. They might try to rope him in or they might do something that is detrimental to the fourth young master," Chang Bo said. He was rather stern.
Changyang Ba also realized this. He slowly calmed down and sternly said, "Chang Bo is right. It's best that we keep this news to ourselves. Don't spread it. Although this will bring glory to our Changyang Prefecture, it will also bring endless trouble to Xiang'Er."
Jianchen's mother, Bi Yuntian, paled in fright when she heard this. No one cared more about her child than she did. Jianchen's two aunts also became stern. They understood that a man's wealth was his own ruin. In their eyes, Jianchen had already become a precious gem.
Jianchen did not really care about this issue after hearing Chang Bo and his father's words. He knew his own strength extremely well. As long as he did not come across a Saint Ruler, he would not be in too much danger. Even if a Saint Ruler wanted to move against him, the other Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire would not just sit by and do nothing with his identity as the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire.
In the Kingdom of Gesun's imperial palace, the plainly dressed king and the principal of Kargath Academy, Kafir, sat in a pavilion in the garden.
"Imperial Uncle, who do you think this Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire, Jianchen, is? Why did he come from so far away to help our Kingdom of Gesun repel the allied army? Although our Kingdom of Gesun is rich in territory, it is not enough to catch the eye of the Qin Empire. Moreover, the distance between us and the Qin Empire is just too great." The king of the Kingdom of Gesun asked the question that was on his mind. He had thought about this question for a long time, but he still could not figure it out.
Kafir shook his head, "I've never heard of the name Jianchen either. I'm also very confused as to why the Qin Empire would suddenly help our Kingdom of Gesun. They came from so far away to help us fend off our enemies. From this, we can tell that the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire has some sort of relationship with our Kingdom of Gesun."
The king of the Kingdom of Gesun furrowed his brows. Suddenly, a gleam of light flashed through his eyes and he asked softly, "Imperial Uncle, do you think this has something to do with the ancestor of the Changyang Empire?"
A gleam of light flashed through Kafir's eyes as well. At this moment, a guard quickly ran in from outside and knelt down on one knee, "Your majesty, this is an urgent letter from Lore City."
The king's expression changed when he heard that it was news from Lore City. He said, "Bring it up."
The guard immediately stepped forward and respectfully handed the letter to the king. The king opened the letter and read it. A sliver of surprise appeared in his eyes as he murmured, "I never thought that he would still be alive!"
Kafir's expression changed when he heard that. He said in surprise, "Don't tell me that the ancestor of the Changyang Empire has returned. If it's him, then the matter of the Qin Empire makes sense."
The king shook his head and handed the letter to Kafir.
After reading the contents of the letter, Kafir's face was filled with surprise as he said, "It's actually Changyang Shōten. I never thought that Changyang Shōten would actually return alive. After he left Changyang Prefecture, there was no news of him at all. Moreover, the people of Changyang Prefecture sent out a large number of people to search for him, but they were unable to find any clues. I originally thought that he had met with some mishap, but I never thought that he would actually return on his own. How shocking."
A smile appeared on the king's face as he said, "This Changyang Shōten really came back at the right time. However, this Changyang Shōten really hid his strength well. If it weren't for the matter of the Northern Fort, I'm afraid that none of us would have known that he was so strong. Now that his strength has been completely exposed, the Huayun Sect probably won't dare to treat Changyang Prefecture the same way they did a few years ago. Now that Changyang Shōten can be considered safe."
Kafir nodded as he thought back to the time when Changyang Shōten had just broken through to the Saint realm. He murmured, "This child Changyang Shōten's talent is truly extraordinary. If he is given time, his future will be limitless. We must nurture him well."
A palace maid walked over from the distance and bowed slightly as she softly said, "Reporting to your majesty, the envoys of the Blue Wind Kingdom, the Antilles Kingdom, the Hidden Dragon Kingdom, and the Pingyang Kingdom have all arrived at the imperial palace. They are currently waiting in the hall."
"Understood. You may leave." The king waved his hand as he indifferently said.
"Yes, your majesty." The palace maid immediately retreated.
"The Qin Empire's deterrence is truly great. These four kingdoms have all been greatly frightened by the Qin Empire. Imperial Uncle, I'll leave first. I'll see what kind of compensation the envoys of the four kingdoms have to offer."
…
Changyang Prefecture. By now, news of the fourth young master's return had already spread throughout the prefecture. Even the other three families of Lore City had received the news. The family heads of the three families immediately brought congratulatory gifts to pay a visit. Although Changyang Prefecture was one of the four great families of Lore City, only a few core members knew that Changyang Prefecture was the strongest in Lore City. That was because Changyang Prefecture had already stood tall in Lore City for several hundred years, while the other three families were only rising stars.
It was only because Changyang Prefecture had always kept a low profile that Changyang Prefecture was seen as an equal power to the four great families in the eyes of the commoners.
Changyang Ba personally received the three family heads. Even Chang Bo personally came out, causing the three family heads to feel extremely honored. Although Chang Bo was a Heaven Saint Master, he did not have the slightest arrogance of a Heaven Saint Master. He completely regarded himself as the chief steward of Changyang Prefecture and did all the things that a steward should do. In front of Changyang Ba, he even referred to himself as an old servant.
The three family heads had come to pay a visit mainly in hopes of having their children marry into Changyang Prefecture. However, when Changyang Ba told them that their fourth son had already been engaged to Princess Glan a few years ago, the three family heads were all disappointed. They then stayed in the prefecture for a while, chatting with Changyang Ba for a while before leaving.
That afternoon, Jianchen walked out of Changyang Prefecture. After passing through a few streets, he arrived at the inn where Shen Fang and her son were temporarily staying. He then brought the two of them out of the inn and walked towards Changyang Prefecture.
"Greetings to the fourth young master!" The guards at the entrance immediately greeted Jianchen. Right now, almost all the guards in Changyang Prefecture recognized the fourth young master who had been away for a few years.
Jianchen nodded slightly and brought Shen Fang and her son into the courtyard with their heads held high. He temporarily brought Shen Fang and her son to the guest hall and called for two maids to scout. Afterwards, he directly went to see Chang Bo and asked Chang Bo to properly take care of the mother and son. He also told Chang Bo about his relationship with them.
When Chang Bo heard that the husband of the couple had already lost his life to save Jianchen, his expression immediately became serious. He personally went to take care of Shen Fang and her son's identity and told this matter to Changyang Ba and Bi Yuntian.
After Jianchen's parents found out about the relationship between Jianchen and the mother and son, they immediately put down what they were doing and personally went to receive the mother and son. Along the way, they asked about their well-being with an expression of indescribable gratitude.
Since then, Shen Fang and her son temporarily stayed in Changyang Prefecture. Their status was not ordinary. However, Jianchen did not disclose the news of Uncle Kendall's death to Shen Fang and her son.
Outside the courtyard of Changyang Prefecture, Jianchen and Chang Bo were strolling. Jianchen suddenly asked, "Chang Bo, is there any way to restore a person whose Divine Weapon was destroyed?"
Chang Bo shook his head and said, "No, at least I haven't heard of it. Fourth young master, is it because of Ken Xiaosan?"
Jianchen sighed softly.
He said, "Ken Xiaosan was harmed by me. If his problem is not solved, I will not be able to forgive him."
Chang Bo fell silent for a while before saying, "Fourth young master, the Tian Yuan Continent is very large. There are all sorts of treasures. The domains we have seen are only the tip of the iceberg. Although I do not know if there is anything on the Tian Yuan Continent that can restore a person whose Divine Weapon was destroyed, that does not prove that there is absolutely no such thing."
Jianchen fell silent. If he could not restore Ken Xiaosan, he would never be able to forgive himself. Not only was Ken Xiaosan the son of Uncle Kendall, he was also the one who had caused him to become like this.
"Chang Bo, I need to leave for a while. The matter with the Huayun Sect should be dealt with," Jianchen said expressionlessly. His voice was very calm, and no one could tell what he was feeling.
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