Every prince had many properties under their name, including houses, restaurants, and many others.
The Suran House was one of the properties gifted to Chen Zong by the Ninth Prince and was famous for its natural simplicity and elegance. In the Imperial City where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, the Suran House wasn't very big, but it was quaint and unique. The decoration inside seemed simple, but it had been carefully arranged by a Transcendent Realm Grandmaster, giving it an invisible aura that was beneficial to the human body.
If an ordinary person lived here, they would be able to strengthen their body and prolong their life. Even if a True Martial Realm or Pseudo Transcendent Realm cultivator lived here, they would be able to cultivate in peace.
Today was the third day since Chen Zong joined the Ninth Prince's service.
In a simple pavilion, Chen Zong was sitting with his eyes closed, his mind constantly replaying the sword strike from the Black Sword Sect.
It was a simple, direct, and clear sword strike, but it gave Chen Zong a feeling that the Dao was simple.
[I wonder how high the Black Sword Sect's Yu Wu Ya's sword skills are?]
Although he had not clearly comprehended anything, Chen Zong felt that his sword skills seemed to have loosened, and he could vaguely see a higher level.
As for his cultivation, thanks to the True Refined Pill sent by the Ninth Prince, he had reached the mid-stage of the True Martial Realm, and his combat strength had also become stronger.
The sun was setting, and the afterglow of the sunset was illuminated.
Chen Zong finished his cultivation, put on a new sword robe, and walked out of the Suran House with his Star Scar Twin Swords.
Now that his combat strength had reached the Five-Star level, and as his cultivation grew stronger, his second-order pseudo spirit artifact was gradually unable to keep up, giving Chen Zong a feeling that he could not enjoy himself to the fullest.
Tonight, the Ninth Prince would host a banquet in the Royal Garden to welcome Chen Zong and introduce him to the other members of the Ninth Prince's faction. Since Chen Zong was indebted to the Ninth Prince, he would have to serve the Ninth Prince for a period of time. Chen Zong did not refuse and accepted.
The Emperor Garden was a palace built by the Imperial Family to receive guests or various gatherings. It covered a large area, with flowers and trees providing shade, rockery, and flowing water. The scenery was picturesque, and the atmosphere was fresh.
The Emperor Garden was a general name, and there were a total of ten small palaces, each with a different name. The banquet held by the Ninth Prince for Chen Zong was held in the Nine Emperors Palace.
Outside the Nine Emperors Palace was brightly lit and bustling.
Chen Zong took large strides into the Nine Emperors Palace. Instantly, numerous gazes swept over to him.
"Brother Chen, you're here." Clear laughter rang out as the Ninth Prince strode over. He was very enthusiastic.
Everyone was surprised.
As people who followed or were close to the Ninth Prince's faction, they naturally knew the Ninth Prince's habits, but they felt that the Ninth Prince seemed to be more enthusiastic towards this person.
Those who knew Chen Zong better began to think. Their gazes landed on Chen Zong's face as if they wanted to see through him.
"Chen Zong greets the Ninth Prince." Chen Zong bowed solemnly.
Although the Ninth Prince was amiable and approachable, and he never put on the airs of a Prince when interacting with him, talking normally was one thing. Now, in front of so many people, Chen Zong had to show enough respect.
"Brother Chen, you don't have to be so courteous." The Ninth Prince's face was full of smiles. He was very happy in his heart. He had been a little worried that Chen Zong would behave like he usually did in this kind of situation. He didn't expect Chen Zong to be so reasonable.
It was so convenient to interact with smart people.
"Brother Chen, let me introduce you." The Ninth Prince led Chen Zong into the Nine Emperors Palace and started to introduce everyone.
Those who came to the Nine Emperors Palace to attend the welcoming banquet were either from the Ninth Prince's faction or had the intention to get close to the Ninth Prince. However, most of them were relatively ordinary. Of course, ordinary was only relative. To many people outside the Imperial City, they were unreachable.
After a round of introductions, there were only a few people who were of high status.
Long Pojun, the son of the Imperial Dynasty's Great General Long Wei, was a tall and burly young man who looked extremely fierce. When he greeted Chen Zong, he acted as if he was very familiar with him and directly put his arm around Chen Zong's shoulder. He even asked Chen Zong to go to some fun place after the banquet. Just thinking about it made it obvious what kind of fun place it would be.
"Long Pojun, if you want to play, go play by yourself," the Ninth Prince scolded.
Long Pojun was also a direct descendant of the Imperial Family. However, in terms of seniority, he was one generation lower than the Ninth Prince. His father, Great General Long Wei, was the Ninth Prince's peer.
Moreover, the Ninth Prince was a prince, while Long Pojun was the son of a general. There was a huge difference in status.
However, Long Pojun and the Ninth Prince were very close. They had been playmates since they were young, so sometimes Long Pojun didn't speak so politely. However, due to seniority and status, Long Pojun didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of the Ninth Prince.
The second was the son of the Minister of the Left. His name was Long Zhonghang. He wasn't very tall and wasn't very strong. He was a bit thin and small, but he had a cold personality. He only nodded at Chen Zong as a greeting.
The third was the genius alchemist Chu Zihao. It was said that he was the Elixir King's disciple. The Zhenyang Elixir and the Vitality Augmenting Elixir that Chen Zong had taken to the Unhindered Sword Sect had all been made by him.
Chu Zihao looked to be in his thirties. His cultivation wasn't low, either. He was at the peak of the ninth level of the True Martial Realm. As for his battle prowess, no one knew. He had his hands behind his back and a serious expression on his face. He was cultured and refined. Coupled with his handsome appearance and noble status, he was definitely the ideal man for countless girls in the Imperial City.
What he said next completely changed Chen Zong's impression of Chu Zihao.
"Let's go and have some fun later." This was Chu Zihao's sound transmission. When he said this, his face was serious and he didn't even look sideways. However, Chen Zong could hear a hint of wretchedness in his tone.
What a coquettish guy.
What an interesting guy.
As for the others, their status might be good as well, but they couldn't be compared to the other three.
"There's one more person who hasn't come. The second core disciple of the Jinghong Sword Sect, Lie Yunxiao." The Ninth Prince smiled.
"The second core disciple of the Jinghong Sword Sect!" Chen Zong was slightly surprised.
The Jinghong Sword Sect was a middle-ranked Sect. Their overall strength was a bit higher than the Wanluo Sect. The third core disciple of the Wanluo Sect was Underworld Raven, who had the battle prowess of an early five-star warrior. Therefore, the second and first core disciples would naturally be stronger. Their battle prowess might even reach the mid-five-star level.
In other words, the second core disciple of the Jinghong Sword Sect was probably at the mid-five-star level. Chen Zong was looking forward to it.
"I heard that you've sullied a senior sister in the Sect. Is that true?" A crisp and pleasant voice suddenly sounded. It was like the sound of a bell in the wind. However, the words that came out of her mouth stunned everyone.
Everyone's gaze also fell on the owner of the voice.
She had a baby face, skin that was fair like white jade, and her large eyes that seemed to be able to speak contained a wisp of craftiness. She blinked as she stared at Chen Zong, and she was filled with innocence and curiosity like a naive child.
"Greetings, Tenth Princess." One by one, they quickly bowed.
"Sister, those rumors are false." The Ninth Prince touched his forehead and explained with a bitter smile.
The Ninth Prince didn't inform the Tenth Princess about the banquet that was held for Chen Zong.
As the only daughter of the current Emperor, she was also the only princess of the Longtu Empire. She was the apple of the Emperor's eye. He couldn't wait to spoil her. Who would dare to offend her?
Although the Nine Princes also schemed against each other, they all took good care of the Tenth Princess. This was because the throne of the Emperor would only be born among the Nine Princes. The Tenth Princess was no threat to them.
Since that was the case, and they were blood-related, it was natural for them to treat her well.
However, the Nine Princes and many others also had a headache because their Tenth Princess looked as pure and innocent as a child. Anyone who believed her would be an idiot.
Her pure and innocent appearance was just a cover. She was very black-bellied. If they offended her, the consequences would be terrible. The Ninth Prince, who had suffered greatly, knew very well.
At the same time, because she was pampered and unrestrained, she didn't have any scruples when speaking. No one would criticize her for speaking wrongly. Therefore, every time she spoke, the Tenth Princess would not consider the feelings of others.
If it was someone else who wasn't so broad-minded, even if they didn't fly into a rage on the spot, they would feel unhappy or even hold a grudge against the Tenth Princess.
However, Chen Zong just smiled and took in the reactions of the people around him. He also took in the Ninth Prince's eyes.
"Justice is in everyone's heart." Chen Zong responded neither too quickly nor too slowly.
"Then did you defile your Senior Sister?" The Tenth Princess tilted her head and asked innocently while blinking her big eyes.
Chen Zong didn't want to talk to such a person, because Chen Zong could keenly see a hint of hidden cunning in her eyes, which showed that she said this on purpose.
Chen Zong was not narrow-minded, but he didn't like others to talk to him like this again and again. If it were another occasion, he would directly pull out his sword and kill her.
Unfortunately, the Tenth Princess's identity was not trivial here. In addition, the Ninth Prince's eyes indicated that Chen Zong knew that he couldn't offend her. However, it was impossible for Chen Zong to deliberately cater to her.
"Tenth Princess is joking." Chen Zong still responded neither too quickly nor too slowly.
"Enough, Sister. Go play with Pojun," the Ninth Prince hurriedly said. Long Pojun's body trembled, and his face was full of bitterness.
The Ninth Prince had a rough understanding of Chen Zong's personality from the information he had gathered and personal contact with him. He also knew the habits of those who practiced the sword. The Tenth Princess's words were enough to anger anyone, but Chen Zong not being angry in the slightest was already giving her a lot of face.
Based on the Tenth Princess's personality, she would definitely continue to ask questions and wouldn't stop until she got a direct answer. The consequences were very likely to anger Chen Zong. Even if he didn't express it directly, it could still affect their relationship in the future.
There was no doubt that the Ninth Prince valued Chen Zong very much.
After being scolded by the Ninth Prince, the Tenth Princess appeared to be very reluctant. She looked back at Chen Zong with every step she took, as if Chen Zong had abandoned her. Long Pojun's tall and strong body curled up into a ball as he watched the Tenth Princess approach. He looked like an injured quail, shivering in the cold wind.
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