20: Chapter 20: Sending off the Third Prince 20: Chapter 20: Sending off the Third Prince “The Town Leader has arrived!”
Outside the Cheng Family mansion, a voice emerged from behind the crowd, causing the citizens to involuntarily make way.
Immediately afterward, Chen Zhanjian, followed by soldiers, strode forward, and behind him were three young men and women, among whom were unmistakably Chen Shuli and Chen Miaoyin.
The other young man was Chen Zhanjian’s eldest son, Chen Xing.
Although his appearance was ordinary, his stature was tall and burly, with an air of pride that he could not fully conceal in his brow.
“Tsk tsk, even the Cheng Family has seen this day!”
Chen Xing, seeing the fleeing members of the Cheng Clan, couldn’t help but gloat over their misfortune.
Those family members, upon seeing Chen Zhanjian, hurriedly bowed their heads and quickly disappeared into the throng of people.
In Qingtan City, the enmity and entanglement between the Cheng Family and the town leader’s Chen Family were known to all.
They definitely didn’t believe Chen Zhanjian would lend a helping hand; he would surely add insult to injury, mercilessly striking the fallen dog!
“They really are formidable,” Chen Miaoyin exclaimed, naturally referring to Qin Jun and the others.
Having been in Qingtan City for just one day, they had eradicated the domineering Cheng Family.
Was this the power of the strong?
Especially when thinking of Daji’s stunning beauty, her desire to seek immortality and become stronger grew even more intense.
“Indeed, it looks like the kingdom is about to change,” Chen Shuli nodded and sighed.
In the entire Qianyue Kingdom, definitely no more than three people could easily defeat Xiahou En, and now there was one more, Daji.
With Daji at his side, Qin Jun was completely capable of contending once again with the Fifth Prince Qin Yu, who was ascendant in the royal capital.
Moreover, last night’s conversation with Qin Jun impressed Chen Shuli with Qin Jun’s profound knowledge.
In his view, it would be difficult for Qin Jun not to be emperor!
If Qin Jun knew of Chen Shuli’s assessment, he would surely laugh until he cried; Qin Jun was merely a university graduate from Earth.
If Qin Jun had transmigrated right after finishing high school, that knowledge would have been even more profound!
Chinese, math, foreign languages, chemistry, physics, biology, history, politics, and so on—all covered!
But if the high school Qin Jun had transmigrated, chances are he wouldn’t have impressed Chen Shuli, because at that time he lacked social experience, was too weak in dealing with people, and didn’t have the thick skin he has now.
As the siblings marveled, Qin Jun and his party stepped out, and the gaze of every citizen on the entire street fell upon them in unison.
“Greetings to the Third Prince!”
Chen Shuli suddenly knelt and said, leaving the citizens stunned.
At this moment, Chen Zhanjian followed suit, kneeling down and loudly proclaiming, “Your subordinate pays his respects to the Third Prince, congratulating the Third Prince on ridding Qingtan City of the scourge of the Cheng Family!”
He really was a prince!
The citizens quickly followed suit in kneeling.
In the Qianyue Kingdom, princes were esteemed, and commoners must kneel upon seeing them; otherwise, they would face punishment.
Chen Miaoyin hurriedly pulled Chen Xing to kneel with her.
Seeing hundreds of citizens bowing before him, Qin Jun felt an overwhelming sense of achievement.
Chang Qianqian and Chang Hao were shocked as they looked toward Qin Jun.
Qin Jun’s conversation with Chen Shuli the night before had not revealed his identity, and throughout their time together, he never mentioned it, leaving the two guessing.
Who would have thought he was actually the reigning Third Prince!
“Isn’t the Third Prince a…” Chang Qianqian began asking Chang Hao, but stopped herself and covered her own mouth before finishing.
It was not the kind of thing one could say in front of the person concerned.
Qin Jun ignored them, instead smiling at Chen Zhanjian and Chen Shuli, saying, “You arrived just in time.
The Cheng Family has committed numerous atrocities and has been eradicated by my men.”
He was still capable of nice words, after all, the system had mentioned that the Cheng Family had a bad reputation in Qingtan City, so he portrayed himself as the embodiment of justice.
“The Cheng Family has committed numerous atrocities, they should all be executed!” Chen Zhanjian shouted loudly, followed by Chen Shuli who took out a set of bamboo slips, and then started to read, “This March, Cheng Jie, the Cheng Family’s eldest Young Master, took a fancy to a common girl.
Since her parents opposed, he ordered his servants to beat her parents to death…”
“This January, the Cheng family, in order to seize the Li Family’s mines, attacked the Li Family in the night and slaughtered every member of the family…”
All the common people silently listened to Chen Shuli’s proclamation of crimes, anger apparent in everyone’s eyes, even Chang Hao and Chang Qianqian fell into silence.
Qin Jun secretly clicked his tongue, Chen Shuli was recounting major incidents, enough to implicate nine generations.
He estimated that there were many more lives not spoken of.
At that moment, he felt no guilt, but rather irritation.
He shouldn’t have been merciful; this rotten family should not have let a single person go!
Just then, a terrifying explosion sounded behind Qin Jun.
The powerful shockwave whipped up a gust of wind, causing Qin Jun’s clothes to flap noisily, and the people were even more blown to the ground.
Qin Jun instinctively looked back and saw a huge mushroom cloud rising from the Cheng Family estate, dust twisting in the air like dragons, with wood chips and columns flying through the air.
The scene was spectacular, as if it had been bombed by countless explosives.
The vast Cheng Family estate was destroyed in an instant, its buildings all blown to pieces.
This scene was like a miracle, deeply shocking the people, and even Chen Zhanjian and others were startled.
A deity has descended!”
A commoner suddenly shouted, and everyone looked up to see Daji, looking like a fairy from the Nine Heavens, gracefully descending against the backdrop of the dusty sky, with Roaring Sky Dog floating behind her.
The scene was stunning, so much so that even Qin Jun couldn’t help but admire.
Daji’s appearance and dress truly resembled that of a fairy!
“That black dog…” Chen Shuli trembled at the sight of Roaring Sky Dog, understanding that a flying dog was no ordinary canine.
It seemed he had underestimated Qin Jun.
Under the astonished gaze of hundreds, Daji and Roaring Sky Dog landed next to Qin Jun, and Daji said coquettishly with a smile, “Young Master, I have destroyed the Cheng Family estate.”
You have completed the side quest ‘Eradicate the Cheng Family Root and Branch!’ You have received 2000 experience points and a chance at skill inheritance!”
Qin Jun let out a sigh of relief.
Although he hadn’t leveled up, he had gained a chance at skill inheritance, and in the future, he would have combat capabilities as well.
Thinking this, Qin Jun said to Chen Zhanjian with a smile, “Alright, the aftermath is yours to deal with, City Lord.
I must press on and can’t delay any longer!”
With that, he signaled Daji and the others with a glance, and the party walked towards the city gate.
Along the way, the common people respectfully made way.
Watching their departing figures, Chen Zhanjian couldn’t help but remark, “This Third Prince isn’t as useless as rumors suggest.
It seems the palace’s waters are deeper than we thought…”
“He will win!” Chen Shuli declared confidently, pausing for a moment before laughing, “Because he has me!”
While he didn’t explain, Chen Zhanjian understood his meaning.
Chen Xing couldn’t help but scratch his head and ask, “Win what?
This Third Prince is very powerful.
Although I have the cultivation of the seventh level of the energy refining realm, I feel like I’m no match for him.”
Chen Zhanjian rolled his eyes; his eldest son had talent in energy refining but was not the sharpest tool in the shed.
“Safe travels, Third Prince, and thank you for ridding us of evil!”
Suddenly, a burly man among the common people shouted out loud, his voice filled with grief and anger, clearly having suffered at the hands of the Cheng Family before.
This statement immediately stirred the emotions of the other common people, and they began to send off Qin Jun with loud cheers.
Some even started weeping loudly.