Chapter 13: Reborn as a Marquis from Among Enemies (Part 1)

Inside a room.
Various luxurious items were displayed.
Su Chen looked at his fair and delicate hands, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.
In this life, he awakened his memories at the age of nine.
A full eight years earlier than in his previous life!
He thought for a moment; in this life, his surname seemed to be... Feng?
Feng Chen?
That name didn't have a good meaning.
Suddenly, Su Chen seemed to realize something, his pupils contracting sharply.
The surname of the King of the Heavenly Wind Kingdom—wasn't that Feng?
Damn it, he was actually reincarnated into the royal bloodline of the Tianfeng Kingdom.
What bad luck!
Su Chen still wanted to settle scores with the Tianfeng Kingdom in this life, but this was a bunch of ridiculous and outrageous actions.
"Wait... the Tianfeng Kingdom hasn't fallen yet!"
Su Chen was shocked. The Canglan army was clearly unstoppable.
He wanted to see what exactly had happened back then.
Su Chen immediately stepped out of the house, where he was greeted by a smiling young man.
"Ninth Brother, where are you going?"
Su Chen retrieved the boy's information from his mind. The boy's name was Feng Zi'an, and he was also the son of that unreliable marquis father. He was Su Chen's half-brother and the third child in the family.
"Let's go to the library and find a martial arts technique to practice."
Su Chen answered casually.
"Ninth Brother needs to practice martial arts. Just have a servant fetch it for you. Why go yourself?"
Feng Zi'an was somewhat puzzled. He then brought a pile of messy drawing books, chuckling, "Ninth Brother, these are all treasured possessions I've kept for many years. What's so good about practicing martial arts? They're far more wonderful than exploring the true meaning of life!"
Su Chen glanced at them, thinking to himself, 'I'm only nine years old. You want me to look at these vulgar things?'
However, Su Chen still obediently said, "Thank you, Third Brother. I'll accept these gifts."
After saying that, Su Chen quickly accepted the vulgar items.
A hint of joy flickered in Feng Zi'an's eyes as he smiled and said, "If Ninth Brother likes them, then Third Brother will search for more drawing books on the true meaning of life for you."
Su Chen nodded with a smile, the two of them, one big and one small, getting along harmoniously.
After Feng Zi'an left, the smile on Su Chen's face instantly turned cold.
"Damn it, I knew this body was only at the third level of the Spirit Awakening Realm!"
He started cultivating at five years old; by then, he should have been at least at the sixth or seventh level of the Spirit Awakening Realm.
The struggle for the position of heir apparent is terrifying!
Su Chen still went to the library.
Inside the library, there were not only cultivation manuals and secret techniques recorded by the Marquis's mansion, but also stories of events that had occurred in various places.
An old man with white hair seemed somewhat surprised to see Su Chen arrive alone.
"Has Ninth Young Master finally seen enlightenment?"
He remembered that Ninth Young Master had never really liked coming to places like the library.
What a pity for Ninth Young Master's talent.
Su Chen was slightly surprised. The old man in the library had actually reached the Spirit Sea Realm. In his previous life, he had struggled immensely to reach that level, and now a mere elder of the library had achieved such a level.
However, considering the importance of the library, Su Chen understood.
After searching for three days straight, Su Chen was utterly bewildered. Could it be that he was so incompetent in his past life that the Marquis's library had absolutely no record of anything?
"Does Ninth Young Master need my help?"
Seeing that Su Chen had made no progress for several days and was quite dejected, the old man in the library offered to help.
Su Chen hesitated. He didn't want anyone to know he was searching for Jiang Chen's deeds, hoping to create unnecessary trouble.
But now, unable to obtain information about his past life, he felt uneasy.
Finally, Su Chen revealed his purpose.
His reason was that he had overheard Jiang Chen's deeds and was curious; coincidentally, both their names contained the character "Chen" (尘).
Hearing Su Chen's words, the old man laughed dismissively, saying, "Ninth Young Master, that Jiang Chen merely repeated one word of yours; how can he compare to you?"
Su Chen wasn't interested in flattery; he only wanted to know what happened after his death in his previous life.
The old man continued, "That Jiang Chen disregarded military orders, causing the border to fall and allowing the Canglan army to advance unimpeded. If it weren't for Commander Yu's decisive action in annihilating the main force of the Canglan army, my Tianfeng Kingdom would have been in grave danger."
"It's a pity about Nangong Meng, the pampered daughter of the Tianlan Sect. She charged into the army, nearly ruining Commander Yu's plans, and ultimately died alongside Jiang Chen in the siege of the Canglan army..."
The old man continued his rambling.
Su Chen suddenly felt a chill run through him. He could barely hear what the old man was saying; only a buzzing sound echoed in his head.
He disregarded military orders?
Yu Zhengde annihilated the enemy and became a hero?
Nangong Meng is dead?
How could she be dead?
Didn't the reinforcements arrive?
Su Chen suddenly felt as if his heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, being violently kneaded, causing him unbearable pain, and even his head was throbbing with pain.
"Ninth Young Master? Are you alright?"
The old man noticed the Ninth Young Master's face covered in sweat and quickly called out, bringing Su Chen back to his senses.
"So there was such a thing."
Su Chen's face revealed a sinister smile, which looked rather chilling.
The old man felt strange, but remembering the manor's evaluation of the Ninth Young Master, he understood. This was always an odd person; instead of cultivating his talent, he spent his days researching strange things.
"What about Jiang Chen's family? What was their final fate?"
Su Chen asked in a calm tone.
"Speaking of this," the old man said bitterly, "Jiang Chen nearly destroyed the Feng Clan's rule. How could His Majesty let them go?"
"Ninth Young Master, rest assured, they have all received their due punishment. Anyone who shakes the Feng Clan's rule will not have a good end."
"Then thank you for your explanation, Elder," Su Chen said calmly, then quickly left the library.
Back in his room, Su Chen remained silent, looking at his present self in the mirror.
Deep disgust filled his eyes.
A bitter smile appeared on his face.
"A lifetime of trembling is not as valuable as a few words in the court."
"Yu Zhengde...you are so ruthless! The reinforcements were all fake from the beginning; this was all a trap you set!"
Su Chen had met Yu Zhengde once before in his previous life, along with Lin Qingfeng.
Lin Qingfeng's assessment...ruthless, ruthless, and blinded by greed!
He had considered many possibilities.
He had also considered that it was all a trap, and there were never any reinforcements.
Su Chen didn't care about any of this!
However, Yu Zhengde not only used Su Chen and the people of a city as bait, but also stole all of Su Chen's military achievements, portraying him as a villain who disregarded military orders and was a culprit who almost caused the destruction of the Tianfeng Kingdom.
Yu Zhengde, on the other hand, became a hero by turning the tide, and probably gained countless benefits.
In the end, his life's deeds were less than a few strokes in the history books.
"The Feng Clan... Yu Zhengde..."
The figure reflected in the mirror
was like a resurrected demon.