Chapter 2253 Raw 2360 : Storm Temporarily Stopped (2/2)

The flames lingering around the Yan Imperial Sword trembled slightly as a vast sword intent spread out.

Everyone in the Smiling Daughter Pavilion felt a vast pressure that awoke the desire to kneel and prostrate themself.

The prestige and might contained in the sword intent came from not just the sword but also the dynasty’s acc.u.mulations.

“Plop! Plop!”

More and more people fell to their knees, not daring to raise their heads. It was quite difficult to face a Superior Grade Soul Tool that contained the dynasty’s Luck in Yan City.

Even a Sovereign Emperor might not be able to endure the dynasty’s might and pressure.

“Whoos.h.!.+ Whoos.h.!.+ Whoos.h.!.+”

Just as the sword intent was about to reach its peak and make everyone submit, the sword suddenly buzzed and turned silent.

Confusion flashed in the three princes’ eyes at the same time. However, they did not have time to think.

A group of stern-looking old men appeared on the roof of the Smiling Daughter Pavilion. The leader had white hair and a white beard. He looked dignified and exuded an imperial might that deterred everyone from looking at him directly.

“Greetings, Imperial Ancestor!” the princes saluted respectfully in unison.

This group of old men was the imperial ancestral temple’s patriarchs. The leader was the imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor, a patriarch who ranked higher in seniority than the Yan Emperor.

“Humph!”

The imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor snorted coldly before saying, “Lock them up and whip them in the imperial ancestral temple. None of you can escape. How embarra.s.sing!”

Right after the Imperial Ancestor spoke, he looked around and fixed his gaze on Xiao Chen. Then, he walked over directly.

“Lord Xiao, how would you like to deal with this matter?”

While the Imperial Ancestor spoke, the patriarchs used special chains to tie up the three princes. When the chains bound the three, electric light burst out, and the three princes cried out in misery.

No matter what, Xiao Chen was the Heavenly Alliance’s envoy inspector. He represented the Heavenly Alliance in the Yanwu Dynasty.

No matter how weak the Heavenly Alliance was in Yan City, it was still a bona fide super faction. Against the backdrop of the entire Great Thousand Realms, it stood above the Yanwu Dynasty.

If Xiao Chen died silently, it would not be a big problem.

However, killing the Heavenly Alliance’s envoy inspector in public would be akin to slapping the Heavenly Alliance’s face. This would place the Yanwu Dynasty in an extremely unfavorable position.

Hence, when the imperial ancestral temple’s patriarchs appeared, they immediately arrested the three princes, not giving them any face.

They also behaved very politely to Xiao Chen.

Although the imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor was polite, he also laced his words with deep politics. The moment he spoke, he handed the matter to Xiao Chen to handle.

As long as Xiao Chen was willing to settle this matter, it would not disturb the Heavenly Alliance’s headquarters and become a major matter.

Xiao Chen thought very quickly. He knew that the situation had turned around.

He now had full control of the situation, at least ostensibly.

“It’s fine. I was just drinking and chatting with the three princes when the conversation got a little intense. However, the Smiling Daughter Pavilion slandered me, claiming that I stole the imitation of their holy relic and damaging my reputation. They even attacked me. This saddens this Xiao.”

Xiao Chen knew that while the patriarchs appeared strict with the three princes, they would not do anything too severe. It was just for show.

The only one that Xiao Chen could suppress was the Smiling Daughter Pavilion.

“Alright, I understand. I will help you get justice in this matter.”

The imperial ancestral temple’s Imperial Ancestor turned his head and looked at the veiled woman. “Pavilion Master Yang, you are the one responsible here, so you need to make compensation. If you are not satisfied with that, you can tell me now.”

The white-haired old man clearly wanted to keep the peace. Since Xiao Chen placed the blame on her, she had no way to argue under the circ.u.mstances, even if she was unwilling.

It was not like Pavilion Master Yang could say that the three princes planned this.

While the imperial ancestral temple’s patriarchs seemed strict with the princes, appearances were deceiving. They were the ones who protected the princes the most.

Xiao Chen himself said that the three princes were not to blame. Even if she did not want to shoulder the blame, she had to.

Pavilion Master Yang gritted her teeth behind the veil, so frustrated that her complexion seemed to turn black.

After taking a long time calming herself, the veiled woman said sullenly, “This Pavilion Master is not dissatisfied. Lord Xiao is right; this humble lady did slander Lord Xiao. I will make compensation to him. For startling and scaring Lord Xiao today, I am willing to compensate Lord Xiao with thirty percent of the Smiling Daughter Pavilion’s monthly profits.”

Before Xiao Chen could speak, Su Ye laughed softly and said, “In that case, I will reluctantly forgive you on behalf of Lord Xiao. Pavilion Master Yang, do be careful of what you say in the future. Hahahaha!”

This storm temporarily ended with Su Ye’s tinkling laughter.

However, from how the veiled woman gritted her teeth, this matter clearly was not truly settled here.