Chapter 407: Handsome Superintendent Aggressively Flirts 30

Upon hearing that sound, Jin Chen's originally indifferent expression changed instantly.

He pushed aside the soldiers blocking his way, quickly took a few steps to meet the approaching person, while General Liu and the others behind him had already knelt on the ground.

"How did you come out already? How is your body?"

Jin Chen's tone showed obvious concern as he stroked the cheek of the person in his arms—soft and delicate, no longer carrying the previous chill to the touch.

"I'm completely fine now, Your Highness, don't worry."

Seeing him, Xuan Che's earlier cold expression faded; he pressed his lips, shook his head at Jin Chen, and rubbed his palm.

"I woke up and didn't see Your Highness, so I came to find you."

"It's my oversight; I thought you would only wake tomorrow."

Xuan Che had already heard from the East Factory that even several imperial physicians had been unable to counter the resurgence of the cold poison during the day, but the Third Prince insisted on saving him and actually managed to dispel the poison.

Even now he still feels it's a bit unreal.

The cold poison that had plagued him for years and could flare up at any moment to take his life had actually been completely eradicated from his body.

The two of them interacted here, seemingly paying no attention to the kneeling people at all.

When Xuan Che felt the time was about right, he slowly turned to look at General Liu and Jin Changyou.

"What did you just say, wanting to bypass me and recklessly bring His Highness to face the emperor?"

"Or do you dare to accuse the prince of a crime without even an investigation by the East Factory?"

His tone was unhurried, slightly languid, yet hearing it made people tremble with fear.

"Replying to your words, even if you don't care for these fallen soldiers, you should at least think of the Eldest Prince, now reduced to an idiot, and the Fifth Prince, covered in wounds."

General Liu's tone was still neither humble nor arrogant; he lowered his head and replied stubbornly.

"They are both noble princes—must you really be so biased?"

Seeming to go along with his words, Jin Changyou tearfully wiped his eyes, mixing tears with blood, looking all the more pitiful and disheveled.

But he is not Jin Chen; Xuan Che would never buy this act, nor would he find him pitiful.

"Your Highness is the Heaven-Mandated Emperor Star, the future rightful ruler of Jin State; even if I am biased toward him, General Liu, what can you do about it?"

General Liu's anger froze on his face; he looked up in surprise and said, "What did you say?"

"General Liu, after serving in office for so many years, you've actually forgotten who my father is—what's wrong with my inheriting his talent?"

Upon hearing that, he suddenly recalled that the East Factory's Chief Inspector Xuan Che, now avoided and feared by all, was once the son of Jin State's First National Preceptor.

Only because time has passed and His Majesty forbids anyone from mentioning the National Preceptor has he forgotten it for so long.

If it truly is as Xuan Che anticipated, how could the Third Prince have harmed these Jin State soldiers… Could there really be another hidden motive?

Perhaps the commotion outside was too loud, waking many officials; hearing Xuan Che say that Jin Chen is the Heaven-Mandated Emperor Star, they could no longer stay seated, hastily dressed and left their tents.

Seeing this, Jin Changyou sensed something was wrong, tried to slip away into the crowd, but was blocked by Xuan Che's men.

"Fifth Prince, wait—you said His Highness injured you, yet you're not pursuing it now?"

Jin Chen feared this soul might suddenly run amok, so he held Xuan Che in his embrace, and the spiritual power in his sleeve began probing again.

Jin Changyou paused, then suddenly seemed to have grasped a handle, and shouted his question.

"Everyone in the palace knows that Superintendent, your relationship with the Third Elder Brother is unclear—sleeping together every night—so isn't it that once you declare him the Heaven-Mandated Emperor Star, he must be?"

"Since you obtained this through divination and inherited the Nine-Star Tortoise Shell Divination Technique from the former National Preceptor, why not show us some proof?"

As soon as his words fell, Xuan Che immediately sensed something amiss, frowned, and inquired.

"How do you know my father's Nine-Star Tortoise Shell Divination Technique? Even His Majesty has never heard the name of this divination method."

Jin Changyou's words, still unspoken, lodged in his throat.

His expression flickered with panic for a moment, then quickly steadied.

"I too have only heard it from others; please, Superintendent, don't change the subject."

The officials present grew more numerous; seeing that Xuan Che had already pushed the discussion this far tonight, they thought to add fuel to the fire.

"We officials earnestly ask the Superintendent to convince the masses with facts."

The officials unanimously knelt down.

Xuan Che: "……"

He really found this bunch of old fogies annoying; he might as well just kill them.

"Go ahead and speak; I'll prove it to them."

Jin Chen's mind sparked, intending to finish everything he had just planned to do.

Hearing the whisper beside him, Xuan Che was slightly surprised but trusted Jin Chen completely, nodding lightly and stepping forward two paces.

The officials listening to the divination chant only half‑understood it, until Xuan Che said Jin Chen could prove he was the Heaven-Mandated Emperor Star, whereupon they turned their serious gaze to Jin Chen.

Jin Chen originally intended to reveal a bit of spiritual power this way, and it also happened to extract the wisp of soul within Jin Changyou's body.

Who knew that as he raised his hand, the sky with the high‑hanging bright moon suddenly emitted a tremendous roar.

Everyone looked up to see a golden figure on a giant sword break through the layers of clouds and rush toward Jin Chen at high speed.

That figure was actually the illusory form of a nine‑clawed golden dragon!

Everyone present:!!

Xuan Che: "……" Good heavens.

Jin Chen:???

What the heck? How can this world still have dragons?

The golden dragon circled the entire arena three times, even startling Emperor Qian Yong awake, who watched in awe as it flew into Jin Chen's body.

Jin Chen frowned, instinctively wanting to resist, when he heard a familiar voice.

【Do not resist.】

Lingduan Bai Ze?

What is it doing in this small world, and even manifesting as a golden dragon?

Jin Chen blinked, letting the golden dragon dissolve into nothingness within him.

【What are you here for?】

【Treating 0731, and by the way helping you keep up appearances.】

【That really is thanks to you, but I'm afraid the first half is the main point.】

Jin Chen held back from rolling his eyes.

【There's also something else.】

【……Say.】

【The soul within Jin Changyou's body is precisely that system's consciousness itself; you took the chance to touch his skin, and I can devour it.】

Now I understand; no wonder 0731 said there was no consciousness in that jade bead.

With everything explained, Jin Chen collected himself, turned his gaze, and looked at everyone staring blankly at him.

「Xiao Qi already said it—this hall is the Emperor Star; whoever made you doubt, the gods must be furious. 」

He muttered a curse at Bai Ze for making such a fuss, then put his arm around his wife's waist, hoping he would say something; otherwise, speaking alone would be awkward.

Xuan Che recovered from his surprise, and also thought that since Jin Chen was a soul from another world, being able to summon a nine-clawed golden dragon shouldn't be all that shocking… right?

「You have all seen the facts; who still dares to object? 」

The officials were left speechless.

To be honest, if they weren't still mindful that His Majesty is still alive, they would have wanted to drop to their knees and shout 'Long live the emperor!'!