Chapter 22: Reborn as a Marquis from Among Enemies (Part 10)

Inside the Jinghai Marquis's residence
The Jinghai Marquis stared wide-eyed at the cultivation technique in his hand, his expression shifting from shock to joy, then gradually to grave seriousness.
"Chen'er, this is a genuine King-level cultivation technique, left behind by a powerful figure known as the Spirit King!"
"It must not be revealed! No one but the two of us can know of its existence, or the Jinghai Marquis's residence will face annihilation!"
In the world today, only two places possess King-level cultivation techniques.
First, the main branch of the Feng clan, only the current king is qualified to cultivate it.
Second, the Li family of Taiyuan, the technique left behind by Li Shenhua, but unfortunately, no one in the Li family has comprehended it.
Now there's another place.
If the main branch finds out they've obtained a King-level technique, coupled with the previous series of events, it's hard not to speculate.
Su Chen's displayed talent is already enough to make them wary; if they were to add a King-level technique to that, the Jinghai Marquis fears those old fogies would go completely insane.
Su Chen nodded.
He was naturally aware of this matter.
Jinghai Hou looked at the Spirit Communication Technique, his eyes filled with both desire and apprehension.
This was a hot potato.
But...it also contained the martial arts secrets he had sought his entire life without success.
"Grandpa, go into seclusion first. Perhaps you can find an opportunity to advance further in the Spirit Communication Technique!"
Su Chen smiled.
Jinghai Hou was moved; among his group of useless sons, a true dragon had finally emerged.
Once Jinghai Hou began his seclusion, Su Chen's expression returned to calm.
Giving the Spirit Communication Technique to Jinghai Hou was intentional.
After all...Jinghai Hou was his strongest asset.
If he wanted to attack the main branch, he needed to see if Jinghai Hou could comprehend the Spirit Communication Technique. If he could advance further, his chances of defeating the main branch would increase significantly.
As for whether Marquis Jinghai would help him deal with the main branch...
Su Chen smiled slightly.
That was certainly true.
Everyone has desires.
With power, those desires are amplified infinitely.
Then... they are put into action!
Even if the main branch of the Feng clan learns of the Spirit Communication Technique, they won't let Marquis Jinghai off the hook.
The two sides were already locked in a life-or-death struggle the moment Su Chen handed over the Spirit Communication Technique.
"And I, I still need an opportunity..."
"Good father, good brother... and good king, I'll have to trouble you with this opportunity!"
Su Chen chuckled softly.
He knew these people wouldn't give up on wanting him dead.
And he... couldn't wait much longer. If a few decades passed, perhaps his fake genius would be exposed.
His life was passing too quickly; he could only rely on secret techniques to conceal it.
......
Ten years later
Under Su Chen's governance, the Marquis Jinghai's mansion was well-organized.
Since obtaining the Spirit Communication Technique, Marquis Jinghai had gone into seclusion, only emerging once.
He gave Su Chen the complete version of the Spirit Communication Technique and then returned to seclusion.
Feng Huai'an nestled quietly in Su Chen's arms, like a peaceful kitten, her hair gently stroked.
"Huai'an, do you want our child to become the most honored person in this country?"
Su Chen's slightly amused voice rang in Feng Huai'an's ears.
Feng Huai'an shook her head: "I just want our family to live peacefully like this for now."
Su Chen sighed: "What if your father... is afraid of me and wants to kill me?"
Feng Huai'an's eyes widened, and she shook her head vigorously: "That's impossible! How could my father possibly want to kill you? You are his Marquis of Champion!"
Su Chen smiled but didn't reply.
A few days later, Su Chen left the Jinghai Marquis's residence with Feng Huai'an, his child, and a group of guards.
The flowers in Hundred Flowers Valley were in bloom, and Feng Huai'an longed to see them, so Su Chen took her to see them.
After Su Chen left,
a shadow loomed over the Jinghai Marquis's residence, watching the direction Su Chen had gone with jealousy.
"That old guy is so mysterious; he must have a shocking secret."
"A bastard like you wants to steal my marquisate? Let's see how you survive this inescapable net!"
The person in the shadows sneered as Su Chen left the palace.
On the way to Hundred Flowers Valley...
Su Chen had been ambushed.
This time, nearly twenty Spirit Sea Realm experts attacked.
Each of them possessed a far stronger aura than the Spirit Sea Realm experts sent to assassinate him over a decade ago.
There was even a figure whose aura was as deep as an abyss.
This was a Spirit Soul Realm expert!
Boom!
The heavens and earth seemed to sink.
Su Chen's guards were all killed, and Su Chen himself was severely injured, desperately protecting Feng Huai'an and his child.
"Who are you? Who are you all? Why did you attack my husband?!"
Feng Huai'an looked at the heavily injured Su Chen, recalling Su Chen's words.
She looked up at the figure at the Spirit Soul Realm.
"Are you sent by my father?"
Feng Huai'an's gaze was like a venomous snake. She spread her arms, blocking Su Chen's path.
"Princess..."
The Spirit Soul Realm expert couldn't help but speak, quickly realizing something, his voice trembling, "Princess Huai'an...you shouldn't have asked that question..."
Feng Huai'an sneered: "Am I supposed to just watch my husband die before my eyes, then faint, 'accidentally' survive, let my child inherit the Jinghai Marquis's mansion without knowing anything, and then watch the Jinghai Marquis's mansion be devoured bit by bit?"
Unconsciously, Su Chen smiled.
His goal was achieved.
A long spear descended from the sky like a mountain, and all the Spirit Sea Realm experts who couldn't dodge in time were instantly reduced to dust.
An elderly man in grey robes strode through the void, approaching from afar, radiating unparalleled pressure.
"Master of the Soaring Spear, it's you?"
The black-robed man at the Spirit Soul Realm exclaimed in surprise.
"Fortunately, the old Marquis was worried about Chen'er's safety and sent this old man to secretly follow behind."
"I never expected you to be so heartless, trying to kill Chen'er time and again, even so vicious as to want to kill your own son!"
The Soaring Spear Master coldly glanced at a figure behind the black-robed elder.
The figure, being watched by the Soaring Spear Master, actually turned and fled without looking back.
However, the Soaring Spear Master merely raised his hand, and a spear shadow flashed past, piercing through the fleeing black-robed man.
This scene made everyone hold their breath.
The Soaring Spear Master... has broken through again!
"Kill! Today, no matter what, Feng Chen must die!"
The man in black robes fought desperately to kill Su Chen.
Unfortunately, he was ultimately intercepted by the Master of the Soaring Spear.
Total annihilation.
The final victor.
Su Chen!