Chapter 18: Reborn as a Marquis from Among Enemies (Part 6)

Su Chen was relentlessly pursued.
Finally, after four days and four nights of maneuvering,
he escaped back to the territory of the Marquis of Jinghai's residence.
"Grandpa, help! It's me, Feng Chen!"
Su Chen shouted towards the Marquis of Jinghai's residence.
Instantly, several terrifying gazes fell upon him from within the residence.
Without exception, they were all experts at the Spirit Soul Realm.
Su Chen was secretly alarmed; the Marquis of Jinghai's resources were truly terrifying.
At that moment,
a deafening roar resounded,
"How dare you attack Chen'er! I will search the heavens and the earth, turning the entire Tianfeng Kingdom upside down, and make you villains pay the price!"
An immense Spirit Soul True Form manifested, its hand blotting out the sky.
The three pursuers, seeing this, were filled with despair.
It's over.
That old bastard, the Marquis of Jinghai, has come out.
Almost instantly, their eyes hardened, and they channeled their inner energy, choosing to self-destruct.
They seemed determined to die rather than let Marquis Jinghai discover any trace of them.
However, tragically,
two of them self-destructed simultaneously.
The shockwaves of the explosions reached the last person.
Although he also died,
he wasn't completely wiped out.
Marquis Jinghai clutched the shattered jade tablet he had pulled from the aftershocks, his face ashen.
At that moment, seeing Marquis Jinghai appear, Su Chen could no longer hold on. His energy was completely depleted, and he fainted, falling from the sky. Fortunately, Marquis Jinghai reacted quickly and caught Su Chen.
"Chen'er, no matter who tried to harm you, your great-grandfather will definitely seek justice for you!"
Marquis Jinghai's eyes were cold.
If he hadn't arrived in time, this promising descendant might have died before his eyes!
......
Half a month later, Su Chen finally awoke from his coma.
Recalling the scene of being hunted to the death,
he almost thought his secret of reincarnation had been exposed, leading to his assassination attempt.
Fifteen Spirit Sea Realm experts...he hadn't even seen so many Spirit Sea Realm cultivators when surrounded by a large army in his previous life.
"It seems I've been too flamboyant in this life, making many forces wary, fearing the emergence of a powerhouse even more terrifying than the founding emperor of the Tianfeng Kingdom."
Su Chen could only think of this possibility, but he didn't know which forces wanted him dead.
However, none of that mattered anymore.
Now, those who had been hunting him were almost all dead or wounded.
Su Chen suddenly thought of a possibility, his expression gradually turning to surprise and joy.
He was still thinking about how to get Marquis Jinghai to join his revenge.
Now, wasn't this an opportunity?
"Chen'er is awake!"
A concerned voice came from outside the door.
It was Marquis Jinghai.
To prevent anyone from taking advantage of Su Chen's unconsciousness in the Marquis Jinghai's residence, he had been guarding Su Chen's side.
Looking at the aged yet towering figure,
Su Chen rose to pay his respects, but the old man stopped him.
Sullenly, Su Chen could only say, "Thank you for saving my life, Grandfather. If you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I would be dead already."
Hearing this, a flash of resentment and relief crossed the eyes of the Marquis of Jinghai.
"Chen'er, don't worry. With me here, you are absolutely safe in the Marquis of Jinghai's residence. No one will try to harm you here!"
"I'm already investigating the forces behind those who are hunting you down. No matter who they are, I will make them pay!"
Su Chen asked, "Grandpa, have you found any leads yet?"
The Marquis of Jinghai's face darkened, and he shook his head: "No matter how I investigate, all the clues have been invisiblely erased by a powerful force."
"However... I found a secret agent's jade token from the Canglan Kingdom on one of them."
Damn it!
Su Chen cursed inwardly: 'Damn it, it's the Canglan Kingdom again!'
Su Chen wasn't surprised that there were powerful figures from the Canglan Kingdom among those hunting him.
After all, the Canglan Kingdom and the Tianfeng Kingdom were sworn enemies.
But those hunting him were definitely not just from the Canglan Kingdom.
Su Chen composed himself and began, "Grandfather, have you ever considered the possibility that someone is deliberately directing the clues towards the Canglan Kingdom?"
The Marquis of Jinghai's eyes flickered, and he said calmly, "Continue."
Su Chen continued, "Grandfather, who do you think I would pose the greatest threat if I were to grow up?"
The Marquis of Jinghai stared at Su Chen, who met his gaze without flinching.
After a long silence, the Marquis of Jinghai finally spoke, "You should know that this matter is no small thing. For my Jinghai Marquisate, some things could be utterly annihilating, even if it's just wild speculation."
Su Chen calmly said, "Grandson naturally knows, but my protector, Grandpa Feng Ding, is dead. He was also my family, and I cannot swallow this insult."
Lord Jinghai did not reprimand Su Chen, but simply asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
Su Chen shook his head: "Evidence? I have none. But who else in the kingdom could possess such power besides myself? Didn't Grandfather already have his suspicions?"
"Please, Grandfather, avenge me! Grandpa Feng Ding cannot have died in vain!"
Lord Jinghai's lips suddenly curled into a smile, and he said joyfully, "This is truly a descendant of Lord Jinghai! Grandson, rest assured, I will certainly avenge Feng Ding's death!"
"Those fools outside! If it weren't for my blood flowing through their veins, I would have killed them long ago! A bunch of good-for-nothings!"
Lord Jinghai's eyes couldn't hide his affection for Su Chen. This was indeed his most prized descendant; not only was he exceptionally talented, but he was also extremely intelligent and quick-witted.
Su Chen was slightly taken aback by the Marquis of Jinghai's swift change of expression. He hadn't expected his great-grandfather to suspect the person in the inner palace so quickly, without any prompting. Had everything just happened been a test?
The Marquis of Jinghai smiled mysteriously: "Are you curious why I, knowing who the mastermind is, haven't gone to demand an explanation?"
Su Chen nodded.
He knew how much his great-grandfather doted on him.
The Marquis of Jinghai sneered: "Heh, even if I stormed into the palace to demand an explanation and found the main culprit, at most a few insignificant people would die."
"My grandson almost died; it can't be as simple as just a few insignificant people dying. I want that person to pay a bloody price, to know whether daring to harm my grandson can bear the consequences."
Su Chen looked at the domineering Marquis of Jinghai and asked curiously, "So, how does Great-Grandfather intend to do it?"
Marquis Jinghai's gaze was leisurely: "Then of course, it will be rivers of blood. If you want rivers of blood, then there must be war."
"This old man wants the Tianfeng Kingdom and the Canglan Kingdom to go to war."
"And then..."
Marquis Jinghai smiled and looked at Su Chen.
"Grandson, whichever legion you like, that legion will be a gift from your great-grandfather."
Su Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.