Chapter 211

They stared at Xu Chen's back, mouths agape, faces brimming with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Holy shit, who the hell is this "Brother Chen"?

To make the elegant and composed Princess do this? Unbelievable!

This "Brother Chen" will become famous in the Immortal Empire soon.

No, he'll become famous today.

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Under the gaze of ten thousand eyes, Xu Chen was led away by Di Hanzhi, hand in hand.

At this moment, Xu Chen was still numb.

Soon, the three arrived at Di Cangqiong's Prince's Mansion.

The three had guards secure the mansion, then entered the courtyard. Di Cangqiong's expression turned grave: "Hanzhi's illness is a congenital cardiac contraction."

Every so often, she suffers excruciating pain; the only remedy is to treat her before the pain strikes.

This is the treatment technique I developed—take a look." With that, Di Cangqiong handed Xu Chen an ancient text.

Xu Chen nodded. Di Cangqiong's entry into the Nine Heavens wasn't due to combat prowess.

It was because his healing ability was unmatched, peerless under heaven.

In both the Tianzun Dynasty and the Immortal Empire, Di Cangqiong was the strongest Divine Physician.

Most importantly, Di Cangqiong was only twenty-two—extremely young.

Moreover, Di Cangqiong had received the Immortal Emperor Divine Physician Inheritance, and his innate talent in this field was extraordinary.

That's why he reached Divine Physician level at such a young age.

Only because of this could Di Hanzhi still be alive.

As Xu Chen flipped through the ancient text, he asked: "Is there a permanent cure for her terminal illness?" Di Cangqiong replied: "Yes, but I need a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure with extremely potent Life Force—Saint Grade or higher. I haven't seen one yet."

Xu Chen nodded: "Have you heard of the Secret Treasure appearing at Bian Sai? We might try it." Di Cangqiong responded: "Of course I know—I plan to go there too." By then, Xu Chen had finished reading.

He returned the text to Di Cangqiong: "That's enough. Let's begin."

Di Cangqiong was stunned: "You… you finished in just nine words? Shouldn't you read more?"

He was baffled—was there really someone who grasped this so fast? He himself wasn't this strong! Xu Chen assured him: "Relax. I say it's doable, and I don't gamble with lives." He had read such medical texts in his past life.

Though he hadn't studied them deeply, he was an Immortal Emperor—how could he gain nothing?

Now, seeing this text, combined with his own exceptional talent, he understood it instantly.

Di Cangqiong sucked in a sharp breath—could this be why this man became Jun Tian?

His comprehension was unprecedented.

He clicked his tongue, then nodded: "Then let's begin the treatment."

Xu Chen agreed, then began forming hand seals as described in the text, activating the healing technique.

"Xī!"

"Wēng!"

As they spoke, both Xu Chen and Di Cangqiong emitted Spiritual Qi infused with Life Force.

Instantly, this Spiritual Qi flooded entirely into Di Hanzhi's body.

Di Cangqiong rejoiced—so Jun Tian's Spiritual Qi also carried Life Force! This was excellent! This treatment would surely greatly delay Hanzhi's condition, even extend her lifespan.

About an hour later, the two slowly ended their cultivation.

Seeing this, Xu Chen nodded.

This wasn't a bad deal—he'd made friends with the Dark Son of Heaven.

From now on, moving between the two empires, he'd surely find favor everywhere. At that moment, Di Hanzhi grinned: "Brother Chen, your Life Force has merged into my body—now I'm yours." Di Cangqiong: "…" Xu Chen: "…"

Sister, show some restraint—don't say such wolfish, tigerish things!

I just injected some Life Force Spiritual Qi—it's like an IV drip, for heaven's sake! He bared his teeth: "Since the illness is delayed, I'll be going now."

This time, Xu Chen vaguely sensed Duan Quan and He Qianshu wouldn't let him leave easily.

But if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him.

Di Hanzhi held Xu Chen's hand: "Brother Chen, I've been alone so long—can you stay with me for a while?"

Xu Chen refused firmly: "No. Goodbye." Was he here to court women?

The Secret Treasure was about to appear—he had to return quickly.

So Xu Chen bowed: "I must go—urgent matters await."

Di Hanzhi pouted, pouting: "Brother Chen is mean—won't even stay with me. So annoying!"

At this moment, Di Hanzhi was just a pouting, spoiled little girl, her eyes filled with wistful longing as she gazed at Xu Chen.

She looked nothing like the Dark Son of Heaven!

Xu Chen had recently endured too many such pouts from the Empress, so he'd grown somewhat immune. He remained calm: "I really have to go."

Di Cangqiong seemed to recall something and hurriedly said: "Let me see you off—just in case." Xu Chen nodded: "Alright."

With that, Xu Chen's body flickered slightly, then vanished from the courtyard alongside Di Cangqiong. Di Hanzhi stared blankly at the spot where Xu Chen had disappeared, sitting by the stone table, chin propped on her jade hand.

She sighed: "Sigh… if Brother Chen is going for the Secret Treasure, I have to help him." In his past lives, she had wounded him many times.

In ninety-nine lifetimes, she had hurt him so badly he refused to hurt her anymore—she even felt she wasn't human.

Now that she had a choice this life, how could she not help Xu Chen?

As she pondered, a deep, dark shadow once again welled in her eyes.

Faint black energy began slowly coalescing around her.

This black energy was not Poison Qi, nor Gu Qi, nor Magic Qi—it was Death Qi.

At the same level, anyone touched by Death Qi would die instantly.

"Wait—if He Qianshu or Duan Quan dares to block Brother Chen, they will pay dearly."

Di Hanzhi said coldly.

Xu Chen and Di Cangqiong soon left the Prince's Mansion.

As they traveled forward, in an instant they stepped through the air to the outskirts of Tian Cheng.

Di Cangqiong whispered to Xu Chen: "Heavenly Monarch Jun Tian, if anyone attacks you later, I will intervene." Xu Chen nodded; Di Cangqiong was likely referring to Duan Quan and He Qianshu.

In his past life, he had encountered these two during the Bian Sai major plotline.

At this moment, he suspected neither of them would dare act directly.

If they moved, they'd send underlings. So he nodded and said: "Fine."

With that, Xu Chen lightly tapped his right foot and vanished from his spot.

About five thousand li from Tian Cheng, in a place utterly empty, Xu Chen reappeared.

He gazed ahead and saw a golden Array barrier materialize out of thin air, enclosing him.

The aura: Jiupin Chuji. Offensive Array. "Ss!"

Dozens of Spiritual Qi swords, radiating chilling killing intent, circled Xu Chen, their afterimages humming incessantly.

The entire hundred-li radius was shrouded within this Array.

Laughter echoed through heaven and earth.

"Tsk, kid, don't know who you are, but daring to provoke Lord Duan Quan and the Saint Son? You're dead."

"Tell us—how do you want to die? Quick or slow? We'll let you choose."

At this moment, countless mocking and derisive voices surged through heaven and earth.

Their words treated Xu Chen as if he were already a corpse. They continued sneering: "Right now, you can only hear our voices and see this great Array."

"You have no idea how many of us there are, our strength, our methods, or our origins."

"You're like a monkey we're playing with—ultimately, you'll die in furious despair. Understand?" Xu Chen lifted his gaze and said calmly: "Nineteen ants. Proud?"

Their smiles froze instantly; their pupils shrank. "How do you know our number?" Xu Chen clasped his hands behind his back: "The Lingyin Tian Zong likes to hide their forms, don't they?" The nineteen men's faces showed shock: "You didn't even see us—and you know our sect?"

At that moment, they suddenly felt this young man was slightly terrifying.

A faint, unpleasant sensation began climbing up their hearts.

Xu Chen said calmly: "Do you need to see a shadow to sense this aura?"

"A few days ago, didn't your sect lose three Jiupin experts?" The nineteen men swallowed hard: "How do you know that?"

The Lingyin Tian Zong had always avoided discussing this matter, fearing other sects of the Immortal Empire might learn of it and act unpredictably.

So this incident had not yet spread.