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Chapter 484 Comparing Noble Status? I've Never Been Afraid of Anyone! (Please Subscribe, Please Vote!)

The Pope said solemnly, "Isn't Charles on good terms with Li Chen? Let him handle this matter."

The cardinals suddenly realized that the Pope was testing Charles in this way!

If he were truly in cahoots with Li Chen, he would surely try every means to evade responsibility.

If there were no collusion, they would readily agree, which would then cause a huge conflict with Li Chen.

The Pope had considered that the Emperor of Tian Ce could use his own army to create a distraction, but he couldn't just let the Papacy go around preaching, could he?

"The Holy See is wise!" the cardinals exclaimed in unison.

The sound resounded throughout the entire parliament hall.

The Pope nodded slightly: "Send the order that Charles be summoned to the palace for an audience in three days. Also..."

His gaze swept over everyone present. "It's time for Chet to come back!"

Upon hearing this, all the cardinals trembled slightly.

The Pope's order for Chet to return meant that they had to bring Chet back by any means necessary.

The cardinals, of course, knew what to do, and they all agreed before leaving the Papal Palace.

With the Pope getting old, the position of the next Pope will definitely be chosen from these twelve cardinals.

Whoever can achieve more merits and accomplishments will be one step closer to the position of Pope.

The cardinal Charles had planted in the Papacy was secretly plotting to relay the contents of today's meeting to the Emperor.

Meanwhile, Prince Chet was riding the Tian Ce Dynasty's rail train, enjoying the scenery along the way through the window.

He patted the armrest of the seat and praised it highly: "Li Xian, your country's metal-plated vehicles are really good, they are fast and stable."

Li Xian smiled slightly: "That's natural. Rail trains have driven the economic development of many regions."

Although it wasn't his achievement, seeing the Tian Ce Dynasty so prosperous still filled him with a sense of pride.

Somewhat regrettably, he thought: "If only I were the emperor."

Chet suddenly lowered his voice: "I heard that those small countries in the south are building this thing?"

Li Xian was surprised to hear this, not expecting that Chet had been so well-informed since arriving in the Tian Ce Dynasty.

He nodded calmly: "That's right, they're probably making strategic plans. What are your country's countermeasures?"

Chet curled his lip: "Charles acted like he didn't hear it, but knowing his personality, he's definitely plotting something in the dark."

That was his own brother, so he naturally knew that Charles was definitely not someone who could tolerate being wronged.

If there are no overt actions, then they must have already taken covert ones.

The train soon arrived deep in the east. As planned, Li Xian returned to his sect first, while Chet and his guards made a brief stop in a nearby town, waiting for an opportunity to "encounter" each other.

"Remember, we'll meet at the entrance to the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range in half a month," Li Xian instructed before leaving.

Chet indicated that he understood.

He had intended to disguise himself, since his blond hair and blue eyes made him stand out among the Tian Ce people.

But Li Xian told him not to worry, as there are many foreigners doing business and traveling in Tian Ce nowadays, so it won't attract any attention.

Sure enough, at the markets where they parted ways, Chet saw several caravans from the Western Regions.

After Li Xian left, Chet, accompanied by two trusted guards, strolled around the nearby cultivation sects.

Suddenly, a strikingly handsome man passed by them.

The man wore a plain white robe with only a warm jade pendant at his waist, exuding an indescribable air of nobility in every gesture. What surprised Chet even more was that this man, despite not releasing any pressure, instinctively inspired awe in him.

Chet felt that this person must hold a high position in Tian Ce. Since he had nothing else to do, he might as well go up and negotiate with him. Maybe he would get some unexpected gains.

He was a shrewd man; he couldn't just believe everything Li Xian said. He needed to find some helpers within the Tian Ce Dynasty.

So Chet stepped forward and greeted him, "Sir, please wait a moment! I am a merchant from the southern countries. I am new to your place and would like to ask you some questions."

The man in white turned around, revealing a strikingly handsome face.

He raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Oh? Merchants from the South? Don't you have any cooperation with the Tian Ce Chamber of Commerce?"

Li Chen remembered that the best way for merchants from the southern countries to do business in Tian Ce was to cooperate with Tian Ce's Chamber of Commerce, which would allow them to obtain a lot of information.

This was no problem for Chet; he had done his homework before disguising himself as a merchant group.

“Well, doing business with the Chamber of Commerce is indeed convenient, but their commission is really high, and we also have to pay a lot of customs duties. I was thinking, is it possible to find suppliers directly? That way we can save some money,” Chet said.

This reasoning was indeed flawless to Li Chen. Merchant guilds were all in it to make a profit, and these merchants from the southern countries would definitely have to find their own way to gain more profit.

But finding your own way means taking on certain risks, as well as suppression from the chamber of commerce.

"I see. What are your plans?" As the emperor, Li Chen could appropriately concern himself with these issues of grassroots economic development.

In a sense, this can also be considered Li Chen's work.

If we understand the demands of foreign business groups, we can provide some policy support when we return.

As a prince of the Eternal Day Empire, Chet understood many things, so he chatted with Li Chen about foreign trade.

The more Li Chen talked, the more he felt that this guy was a capable person.

Unfortunately, he wasn't one of Tian Ce's men, otherwise Li Chen might have given him an official position.

After chatting for a while, Li Chen looked him over with interest: "What's your name?"

“My name is Chad. May I ask how you should address me, sir?” Chet casually made up a pseudonym.

He's a wanted man by the Eternal Day Empire, how dare he use his real name here?

"My name is Cheng Li, and I'm also a businessman," Li Chen said casually.

After all, his name is quite famous, and this visit is essentially an incognito trip, so there's no need to cause too much trouble.

Upon hearing that Cheng Li was actually a businessman, Chet thought to himself, "Businessmen are profit-driven. If I give him some resources, wouldn't he be able to work for me?"
Although Chet is currently wanted, he has not yet been convicted, because the power to convict rests with the Pope.

He has access to many resources in the Eternal Day Empire, making him more comfortable than Li Xian.

Li Chen and Chet exchanged contact information and then said goodbye.

Li Chen naturally left the address of the hot pot restaurant in the capital, while Chet, who owned many businesses, left the address of a jewelry store in the second largest city of the Eternal Day Empire.

Neither of them expected to meet in this way.

After Li Chen left, the guard next to Chet whispered, "Your Highness, I think this person is extraordinary. Did you see the two women next to him just now? Their strength might not be below mine."

Chet laughed and said, "Don't worry, I'm no ordinary person either."

This statement is clearly Chet showing off; when it comes to status, Chet has never been afraid of anyone.

Chet was still thinking: how shocked Cheng Li will be when he finds out who I am.

Actually, after they revealed their identities to each other, Li Chen probably wasn't shocked, but Chet was the one who was frightened.

(End of this chapter)