Chapter 267 The Heart of Annihilation

Chen Yang noticed Zhu Yuejian's odd behavior and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what brings you here?"

Zhu Yuejian's face was grim. He stepped forward and said to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, I just heard that the acting city lord of Qingzhou City has been summoned by the Prime Minister's mansion! That acting city lord is named Meng Shuang. What is your relationship with her?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's heart skipped a beat!

He immediately asked quickly, "Your Majesty, when did you find out about this? Meng Shuang... although she is my maid, she is also my family! What do the people from the Prime Minister's residence want with her?"

At this point, Chen Yang suddenly realized: it seems that the people from the Prime Minister's residence are getting impatient and are about to bare their fangs at him!

Zhu Yuejian spoke up, "This was my fault! You've made so many contributions to our Ming Dynasty and accomplished so many great things. I should have known then that the people of the Prime Minister's Mansion would definitely target you! I just didn't expect them to actually go to the remote city of Qingzhou and capture your family! Don't worry, I will see this matter through to the end, even if it means going to war with the people of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Chen Yang could no longer contain his anger and coldly shouted, "I understand, thank you for informing me, Your Majesty! Whether or not to go to war can be discussed later! I'm going to the Prime Minister's residence right now to demand the release of the prisoners!"

Just then, a carriage sped up and came to a loud stop at the academy gate!

The carriage door opened, and out stepped Zhao Jianping, the dean of Wanxing Academy!

Chen Yang frowned slightly when he saw Zhao Jianping!

Zhao Jianping was also furious—his son had died at Chen Yang's hands. Although he was angry, he did not take action directly!

Zhao Jianping said directly to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, the Prime Minister's residence invites you to come with me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuejian immediately stepped forward and looked at Zhao Jianping, saying, "Dean Zhao, this person from your Prime Minister's residence has acted rather despicably! To actually go to Qingzhou City and kidnap a defenseless little girl—isn't that beneath the dignity of your Prime Minister's residence?"

Zhao Jianping was taken aback by these words, then he smiled sinisterly and said to Zhu Yuejian, "Oh, Your Majesty! I never expected you to be so well-informed. It seems you've planted quite a few spies in our Prime Minister's residence!"

Then, Zhao Jianping turned to Chen Yang: "Chen Yang, don't misunderstand! We invited City Lord Meng Shuang here only as a guest of the Prime Minister's residence! Our purpose was simply to invite you to visit our residence. We were afraid you wouldn't agree, so we invited Miss Meng Shuang instead! If you had agreed, there wouldn't have been any problems! Now that you know, wouldn't you obediently get into the carriage with me?"

Chen Yang snorted coldly and walked towards the carriage!

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yuejian immediately tried to stop Chen Yang!

Zhao Jianping immediately said, "Your Majesty, we did not invite you! If you try to stop us, who knows what our Prime Minister's Mansion will do!"

Chen Yang then turned to Zhu Yuejian and simply nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about this matter! Go back, I have my own arrangements!"

Then, Chen Yang calmly boarded the carriage!

Sitting inside the carriage, his heart was burning with rage!

Previously, Chen Yang was unwilling to interfere too deeply with the Prime Minister's Mansion—although the Prime Minister's Mansion was willing to act as traitors, colluding with the Eastern Island Kingdom, and slaughtering cultivators of their own country, committing heinous crimes, Chen Yang had no intention of destroying the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After all, everyone in the world is driven by self-interest! The Prime Minister's mansion is nothing more than a place for his own selfish gain.

But now, they've actually targeted Meng Shuang!

The last shackle in Chen Yang's heart has been completely broken!

No matter who's behind the Prime Minister's mansion, no matter what trouble they're in, today we'll wipe out these bastards!

Zhao Jianping was surprised that Chen Yang got into the carriage so readily. He just smiled coldly and then drove the carriage away at high speed!

This time, after Zhao Jianping's carriage rushed into the alley, it did not go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but instead wandered around the alley!

After running for a full hour, they finally stopped in front of a secluded, seemingly ordinary farmhouse!

After entering the farm, Chen Yang jumped off the carriage and looked around.

Zhao Jianping then gave a cold laugh: "Stop looking! This place is very well hidden. Even your backers, those people from the Eastern Depot, don't know about this place! Since you're here, just obediently follow my instructions!"

After saying that, Zhao Jianping pushed open the door and led Chen Yang into the house!

There was a secret passage beneath the house. Zhao Jianping had Chen Yang walk in front, and the two of them followed the passage downwards.

They stopped at a depth of about 100 meters underground!

And there is a huge hall more than 100 meters underground!

The hall was brightly lit, and 49 people were sitting in various parts of the hall!

Chen Yang only probed it slightly before a cold smile crept into his heart!

Of these 49 people, a full 39 were already at the half-step Foundation Establishment stage, and many of them had taken Foundation Establishment Pills more than once, making them extremely powerful!

I never imagined that the Prime Minister's mansion had such a profound foundation!

The burly man sitting at the very front right now is none other than Zhao Qiankun, the current head of the Prime Minister's Mansion!

Zhao Qiankun glanced at Chen Yang, then asked Zhao Jianping, "Have you run into any trouble?"

Zhao Jianping immediately replied, "Reporting to the clan leader, there was no trouble at all! When I went to pick up Chen Yang earlier, I did encounter Zhu Yuejian, but Zhu Yuejian neither stopped me nor followed me!"

Zhao Qiankun nodded, then smiled slightly and walked towards Chen Yang with his hands behind his back: "Chen Yang, this is our second meeting! I didn't realize you had such abilities when I saw you on Linggui Island last time! Lately, you've repeatedly ruined the plans of my Prime Minister's Mansion. How should we settle this score?"

Chen Yang looked at Zhao Qiankun, neither humble nor arrogant: "Clan Chief Zhao, the matter of repaying the debt can be put aside for now! I wonder where my maid Meng Shuang is?"

Zhao Qiankun smiled and nodded, saying, "Good! I knew I hadn't misjudged you! In such a time of crisis, you still care about one of your maids; this shows that Mr. Chen is a kind and honest person! Don't worry, I invited Miss Meng Shuang here simply as a guest. She's currently in the Prime Minister's residence, being treated like a VIP!"

He abruptly changed the subject: "And you, Chen Yang! I can forgive and forget everything you've done before! As long as you can serve my Prime Minister's Mansion, I guarantee you'll receive far more from me than from Zhu Yuejian! You've witnessed the strength of my Prime Minister's Mansion—we have a full 39 half-step Foundation Establishment cultivators! And the Foundation Establishment Pills I can provide are far more plentiful than those from the Zhu family! Your chances of achieving Foundation Establishment under my guidance are much higher!"

Chen Yang heard that Meng Shuang was not here, but in the Prime Minister's residence.

Moreover, this 100-meter-long basement is quite far from the Prime Minister's residence!

In other words, as long as he kills these people, he can easily go to the Prime Minister's residence to pick up Meng Shuang!

Thinking of this, Chen Yang suddenly laughed!