Chapter 51: Terrifying Sword Intent

"If we settle this through official channels, you can go with Master Muran to the academy to deal with it. If we settle this privately, let me think."

"The reputation of a senior tier-four alchemist is easily worth a million or so lower-grade primordial stones. Considering you are the sixth prince, I'll count it as nine hundred thousand lower-grade primordial stones. Hand over the stones quickly and carry your brother away."

"It must be the utmost misfortune of eight lifetimes to follow a master like you."

Chu Tianchen said with sharp words.

Opposite him, Xiao Fan clenched his fists so hard they cracked, the murderous intent in his eyes so thick it seemed ready to devour someone.

"Let's go," Xiao Fan said.

Then, leading the two Heavenly Martial Realm experts, he turned to leave.

However, Chu Tianchen let out a cold laugh.

"Stop him."

Muran observed Chu Tianchen's attitude and immediately instructed the two Heavenly Martial Realm guards by his side.

Instantly, those two directly blocked Xiao Fan's path, and the aura of the seventh layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm erupted in an instant, shrouding Xiao Fan and his companions.

As for Xiao Fan and the two members from his Xiao Faction, their highest cultivation was only at the sixth layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

Facing two practitioners at the seventh layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm, their expressions turned solemn.

"Muran, what do you mean by this? Are you planning to make a move against the sixth prince?"

One of them shouted.

"Your Highness the Sixth Prince, it is true that your status is noble, but I am also the Hall Master of the Cloud Sea Pill Hall. If it weren't for Young Master Tianchen today, would you have let me off?"

Muran sneered in response.

Chu Tianchen glanced at Muran as well. This Muran was quite quick on the uptake now.

Having exchanged views with him only a few times, he was already gradually grasping the essence.

In this day and age, resources are king.

One must firmly seize every opportunity to gather resources, especially when it comes to people from the imperial family.

The Human Emperor could make a move against his Chu family, so naturally, Chu Tianchen would not let any member of the imperial family off.

He cared not for which prince someone was, nor did he care who was contending for the future throne of the Human Emperor; they would all have to pay a price.

In short, he would never follow the beaten path of his grandfather, Chu Qingcang.

"Muran, what if I insist on leaving?"

Xiao Fan said coldly.

As his voice fell, ignoring all threats, Xiao Fan continued to step forward.

Seeing Xiao Fan's resolute attitude, Muran's expression also turned unsightly, for after all, that was the current sixth prince.

True, in a world where martial arts reigned supreme, strength was the hard truth, but the backing of the royal family was still relatively formidable within the Great Qian Dynasty. If the Cloud Sea Academy were united at its peak, it naturally wouldn't be something the imperial family could resist, but right now, within the Great Qian Dynasty, the factions capable of rivaling the royal family could be counted on one hand.

Therefore, watching Xiao Fan prepare to leave, Muran had no choice but to look at Chu Tianchen, not daring to make arbitrary decisions because the implications were simply too great.

Yet, Chu Tianchen's eyes radiated utter fearlessness.

"Then stay, and come with me to the Law Enforcement Hall of Cloud Sea Academy."

Upon receiving Chu Tianchen's instruction, Muran immediately spoke up.

Instantly, the two practitioners at the seventh layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm lunged directly toward Xiao Fan and his companions.

Seeing this, Xiao Fan's eyes widened in an instant.

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!

The three figures were directly knocked back seven or eight meters. Holding his chest, Xiao Fan stared at Muran in disbelief.

"Muran, you actually dare to make a move against me? You must have tired of living."

"Do you really think this Pill Hall can protect you?"

Xiao Fan said coldly.

Hearing this, Chu Tianchen genuinely laughed, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

In the past, he had truly heard many people say that the current sixth prince possessed both courage and strategy. Now it seemed he was nothing more than an idiot.

Not only was his body poorly developed, but his brain wasn't fully developed either.

If even someone like this could participate in the competition for the throne of the Human Emperor, then the royal family was truly in danger.

Of course, Chu Tianchen was naturally more than happy to see such a thing happen.

While Muran was speaking, the two Heavenly Martial Realm guards by his side had already been subdued.

Seeing this, Xiao Fan's figure flashed, and he charged straight toward Chu Tianchen.

The next moment, the aura of the fourth layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm erupted fiercely, blasting toward Chu Tianchen's chest.

"Young Master Tianchen!"
"Xiao Fan, how dare you!"

Muran's eyes widened in alarm as he let out a loud cry.

However, being only in the Divine Communication Realm, he was utterly powerless to stop Xiao Fan.

The other two Heavenly Martial Realm guards were too close to intervene in time.

The surrounding onlookers gasped in widespread shock.

Although everyone inwardly scoffed at the sixth prince's actions, how many dared to voice it aloud?

Clearly, he was the one who had framed others first, yet now he was attempting murder.

Just when people assumed Chu Tianchen would be blasted to death by this punch from Xiao Fan, the next instant, they saw Chu Tianchen making no move to dodge whatsoever.

Boom!

An invisible force suddenly surged around his body, distorting the surrounding space as if warping it.

Seeing this, someone in the crowd exclaimed in shock, "The power of intent? Sword intent?"

Boom!

As that person's voice faded, the two forces violently collided.

In a fraction of a second, Chu Tianchen was driven back more than ten meters by Xiao Fan's punch, a trace of blood inevitably spilling from the corner of his mouth. Conversely, Xiao Fan let out a miserable shriek as he felt his entire arm as though it were being slashed by swords, every single blade cutting deep into his marrow, bringing excruciating pain.

"Young Master Tianchen!"

Muran rushed over anxiously.

Xiao Fan furrowed his brows tightly.

"Sword intent? How could a piece of trash like you comprehend sword intent?"

Xiao Fan said in astonishment.

Chu Tianchen's face was deathly pale. That single strike had nearly exhausted all his strength just to barely fend off Xiao Fan's punch.

At that moment, his internal organs were throbbing with pain from the shock of that force.

However, one must remember that he had only unlocked four meridian wheels, whereas his opponent was at the fourth layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

One was in the Three Communications Realm, while the other was in the Three Heavens Realm.

Only martial artists truly understood the immense gulf between them.

Even having comprehended sword intent, how could he possibly have blocked it?

This completely subverted people's understanding of martial arts.

"Take him down!"

Muran said angrily.

The current Chu Tianchen was more important to him than his own father; he could not afford to suffer the slightest mishap.

The two Heavenly Martial Realm guards immediately subdued Xiao Fan.

"Send him to the Law Enforcement Hall."

Muran declared.

Seeing that Muran meant business, Xiao Fan swallowed hard.

"Muran, do you really intend to make an enemy of me for the sake of a criminal minister's son?"

Xiao Fan shouted angrily.

"Xiao Fan, calling you the sixth prince is out of courtesy, but do you really think you're somebody? The Xiao Faction being hailed as the top faction in Cloud Sea Academy—was that really orchestrated behind the scenes by you? Others might not know, but do you think I am unaware?"

"If Cloud Sea Academy won't handle this, then I will take the matter directly to the Human Emperor."

Muran said sternly.

Hearing this, Xiao Fan's expression faltered slightly.

He didn't worry too much about Cloud Sea Academy itself, but the mention of his imperial father instilled a considerable amount of dread deep within Xiao Fan's eyes.

Although the Human Emperor was his father, everyone knew the Human Emperor's temperament. If word of this reached the Human Emperor, his chances of contending for the throne would plummet drastically.

After weighing the pros and cons, Xiao Fan gritted his teeth.

Without further ado, he retrieved a million lower-grade primordial stones from his storage ring and tossed them to Muran.

Then, breaking free from the two guards, he slowly walked over to Chu Tianchen.

"Chu Tianchen, it seems the lesson Chu Qingcang and the others taught you wasn't enough."

"Let's wait and see then. I'd love to see what kind of waves you can stir up without the Chu family!"

"Muran, and you, you will regret what you've done today."

After hurling these harsh threats, Xiao Fan finally led his people away.

"What did your words just mean? Who is the person backing Xiao Fan?"

As soon as Xiao Fan departed, Chu Tianchen inquired.