Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 402 The Prince of Zhennan

The Prince of Zhennan was a middle-aged man with a long beard and a burly build.

In fact, Li was the strongest native Chu Danqing had ever seen.

According to his estimation, even the patriarch of the Misty Hidden Manor, who had reached the pinnacle of the Thirteenth Level of the Irredeemable Technique, would probably only be able to withstand two moves from the King of Zhennan.

The patriarch of Misty Hidden Manor only had one manor to provide him with resources.

But the Prince of Zhennan was different; he had resources provided by the imperial court and no shortage of martial arts manuals.

In addition, with guidance from renowned teachers and sparring partners, he was able to far surpass the old patriarch of Misty Mountain Villa by the time he reached middle age.

Otherwise, how could the imperial court be the most powerful force?

The Prince of Zhennan glanced at them and immediately rose to greet them warmly: "Honored guest, I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner. Please take a seat."

There are two reasons for their enthusiastic attitude.

The first one was that the worshipper who went to test the waters did not come along.

Whatever the reason, it means that Chu Danqing passed the exam.

The second reason is even simpler: he saw Da Bao.

With his abilities, he not only couldn't see through Da Bao, but he even felt a chill run down his spine.

This means that the opponent is far stronger than oneself.

The strategy is simple: win them over, we must win them over.

"I wouldn't dare. Since Your Highness invited me, I naturally came to pay a visit." After saying this, Chu Danqing introduced himself.

The two of them pulled each other into their seats.

At the banquet of the Prince of Zhennan, he subtly inquired about Chu Danqing's background.

Chu Danqing didn't hide it; his identity and background were there for all to see.

If the other party is determined to investigate, they can still find out.

As for the matter of the hidden dragon in the wood element, he didn't mention it.

As we chatted, the conversation drifted to the Nine Clouds Luminous Cup.

“This Nine Clouds Luminous Cup is not particularly rare, but it was a gift from His Majesty.” The Prince of Zhennan sighed, “It was originally kept in his residence, but it disappeared without a trace.”

"And coincidentally, the embroidery thief sneaked in; if it weren't for him, no one would have guessed who stole it."

The symbolic gifts bestowed by the emperor were troublesome; you couldn't use them, nor could you throw them away or break them; you could only keep them as offerings.

Of course, other rewards were generally used for ancestral worship, not for personal use.

In other words, apart from items like sacrificial meat distributed by the emperor for sacrificial rites that had to be eaten on the spot, most of the other items were for your offering.

This stuff is called sacrificial meat, which is simply boiled meat in plain water. And because the sacrifice sometimes takes several days, it may have gone bad by the time it is distributed.

You can imagine what it must have tasted like.

"Eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, and prostitution—it's no wonder the Embroidery Thief was brought down by the word 'eating'," Chu Danqing replied. It wasn't him who stole it, so he could only bring up the Embroidery Thief.

The Prince of Zhennan understood Chu Danqing's meaning, but waved his hand and said, "The Embroidered Flower Thief is a minor matter. What's really important now is to find the Nine Clouds Night-Shining Cup."

"If this goes on for too long, it will inevitably lead to criticism within the court."

"But the guests in the manor are truly powerless to help."

"I would like to ask Young Master Chu for your help in finding this Nine Clouds Night-Shining Cup for me."

Chu Danqing was also completely confused when she heard this.

Let him investigate the case? He'll find nothing out.

Besides, why should he help you?

Fortunately, he wasn't too blunt; he politely declined, saying, "Your Highness is too kind. I am not good at tracking and tracing."

"The Prince's mansion is full of talented people, and there is no room for an outsider like me to help."

In fact, the Prince of Zhennan's idea was very simple; he just wanted Chu Danqing to go through the motions.

As for the Nine Clouds Luminous Cup, it was not valuable, just as he said.

After confirming last night that it wasn't the embroidery thief who stole it, he immediately hired craftsmen to make a new one.

The emperor couldn't possibly actually get it back for him to examine; having a decent one to keep as an offering was enough.

Besides, even if the emperor found out, he wouldn't pursue the matter; as long as it saves face, that's enough.

So whether Chu Danqing can be found or not is not important; what is important is to use this as an excuse to win over Chu Danqing.

Directly trying to win over Da Bao wouldn't work; during the conversation at the banquet, he noticed that something was wrong with Da Bao.

Winning over Chu Danqing is the same as winning over Da Bao, and it's killing two birds with one stone.

Chu Danqing refused, which made the Prince of Zhennan feel a little troubled, but fortunately he was prepared.

“I am doing this for the good of Young Master Chu,” said the Prince of Zhennan. “Although I believe this matter has nothing to do with Young Master Chu, he is still somewhat involved.”

"It is alright if Young Master Chu is not good at finding clues. As Young Master Chu said, there are many talented people in the royal palace."

"I am sending someone to help Young Master Chu find the Nine Clouds Night-Shining Cup as soon as possible, so that Young Master Chu can get rid of this trouble."

It means you don't need to do anything, you can just sit and wait, and I'll arrange for someone to take care of it.

With the words spoken so bluntly, Chu Danqing understood the intentions of the Prince of Zhennan.

Once the task is completed, the credit goes to him, so he should definitely be rewarded.

If the other party goes to extremes, they might directly demand the reward from the emperor.

If Chu Danqing were truly an indigenous person, she would definitely be too embarrassed to leave.

As for his identity as a reclusive family?

In the face of the imperial court, what are reclusive aristocratic families worth?

It can only be said that the Prince of Zhennan truly deserves the title of "Zhennan" (meaning "Guardian of the South"). He is incredibly adept at winning people over, and he doesn't just make empty promises; he genuinely provides benefits.

The cost of this operation is definitely not low.

"But I have matters to attend to in Tianfu, and I really can't delay any longer," Chu Danqing continued.

The Prince of Zhennan was not surprised to hear this.

This place is a necessary passage for people from the south to enter Chengdu. Generally speaking, people from the martial arts world, merchants, and others who enter the city are going to Chengdu.

"It won't take too long, at most three to five days." Prince Zhennan said with a smile, "Perfect, we can also ask Young Master Chu to go to the capital to explain the cause and effect of this matter."

"Don't worry, Young Master Chu, I won't let you investigate for nothing. I will reward you handsomely afterward." The Prince of Zhennan was indeed using multiple methods.

They were just waiting for Chu Danqing to agree.

"That's against the rules, isn't it?" Chu Danqing said, feigning difficulty.

Actually, he was just waiting for the Prince of Zhennan to say those words.

If the other party acknowledges it, then the entire Xihuan Dynasty will most likely fall under the jurisdiction of their own original inhabitants.

Then the scope of subsequent operations will be quite large.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible." The Prince of Zhennan immediately said, "Young Master Chu is so talented, I really couldn't bear to see such a gem go to waste, which is why I said this."

With the atmosphere already set, Chu Danqing said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Upon hearing this, the Prince of Zhennan felt relieved. Fortunately, he had made ample preparations; otherwise, the enemy might have escaped.

However, since they are going to Tianfu next, we still need to be careful.

What they were guarding against was naturally the emperor.

If the emperor were to intercept it, wouldn't he suffer a huge loss?

However, this matter is not urgent; there is still time to make arrangements.

If Chu Danqing hadn't had important business to attend to in Tianfu, and he couldn't easily persuade her to cancel, there wouldn't have been so much trouble.

Next, we need to find out what Chu Danqing's important matter is. If it can be resolved remotely, then he will do it for her at a price.

That would eliminate all subsequent troubles, and he wouldn't need to guard against the emperor, making things much easier for him.

The banquet ended quickly, and the Prince of Zhennan arranged for someone to escort Chu Danqing to a side room in the Prince's mansion.

The benefits were top-notch from the start.

The Prince of Zhennan was trying to win him over; to put it bluntly, it was about currying favor and buying him off.

How could someone be so indecisive, trying to both win people over and make things difficult for them?

Most people in the manor knew that he had hosted a banquet for Chu Danqing.

It's even less likely that they'd want to cause trouble for Chu Danqing; at least right now, when Chu Danqing is at the height of his power, they'd only try to be on good terms with him.

If we were to target Chu Danqing at this point, it wouldn't just be picking a fight with Chu Danqing, but rather slapping the face of the Prince of Zhennan.

When the time comes, the Prince of Zhennan will have to deal with this clueless person first.

"Young Master Chu, the one who was clearly being tested earlier, received a tip from the Prince of Zhennan and came to apologize and mend relations."

Of course, the apology was paid by the Prince of Zhennan, who also privately appeased and rewarded the prince handsomely.

He looked embarrassed as he said this.

Chu Danqing smiled and said, "I know you were also thinking of testing my abilities because of the Prince's Mansion."

"I'm young and hot-blooded, and I can't take your provocation. I spoke too harshly."

"So this evens out?" Chu Danqing gave the other party a way out.

The other party was acting under orders; there was no need to crush them.

Upon hearing this, the attendant immediately replied, "Young Master Chu, what are you saying that makes you so angry? It is precisely because Young Master Chu has such courage that he is able to possess such a remarkable skill."

"Unlike me, I can only be a mountain dog."

The other party immediately went down the steps and praised Chu Danqing instead.

"You're too modest. You're much better than me, a young man, at guarding a mountain and keeping it peaceful. We should get to know each other better in the future." Chu Danqing started the mutual praise mode.

With their charm and initial goodwill, the two got along quite well.

If it weren't for the fact that the Gathering of Righteousness has a spontaneous gathering and protection effect with a relatively large range, Chu Danqing would have thought of opening it as well, and also taking the opportunity to gain some goodwill.

After chatting for a while, the other party was about to leave.

Chu Danqing politely asked the other party to take the things with them.

"Ahem, this is something I asked the Prince for. He heard it was for Young Master Chu as an apology, so he specially chose a suitable item. Please accept it." The other party stated directly that it was a gift from the Prince.

Chu Danqing's expression turned strange upon hearing this. "Give away cultivation techniques?"
"Very well, since it is the prince's choice, then I will accept it." Chu Danqing looked at the book titled "Thunderous Purple Lightning Technique" and the matching equipment, both of which were of excellent quality.

He suspected that Yang Qianyuan had left this as a backup plan; otherwise, why would he send this as an apology gift?

In addition, he also discovered that most of the high-quality inherited skills in this trial world come with a piece of equipment.

"I'd like to ask, why did Your Highness choose them?" Chu Danqing asked.

"Well, I heard that Brother Da Bao's martial arts are exceptionally fierce, so I chose this set of techniques," the other person said. "I'll use this lightning to temper the fierceness and prevent damage to my mind."

To be honest, this thing is actually quite reasonable.

To some extent, it is indeed possible.

However, this cultivation technique is of too low quality; it's estimated that it can't defeat the Blood Fiend Meteor Nerve on Da Bao's body.

Not to mention grinding down the fierce spirit.

"Your Highness has great foresight," Chu Danqing complimented.

The items are good; I only need four more to complete the nine-attribute True Qi cultivation technique.

(End of this chapter)