「Nightfall.」

Li Baiyang had been in a state of fear ever since he learned that the Cai Family had been exterminated. He had managed to survive until the evening. After comforting his granddaughter, he made a special trip to Xiaoxiang Villa.

Xu Nian, who had been waiting for a long time, turned to look at him immediately.

"Old Li Baiyang pays his respects to the Seventh Prince."

In the dim light, seeing that familiar face looking over, Li Baiyang immediately became nervous.

This Seventh Prince, sitting right here, had serenely wiped out the entire Cai Family. Such a strategy was truly one of commanding from behind the scenes and deciding victory from a thousand miles away.

For him, the affairs In the Palace were no longer important. What mattered most now was ensuring the safety of his granddaughter. Since he had a choice, he would surely make the right one. This was his choice!

Xu Nian poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, you're quite early. I thought you would come later in the night."

Upon hearing this, Li Baiyang gave a wry smile. "When it comes to matters of life and death, it is better to act sooner rather than later."

The lives of him and his granddaughter, Li Rou'er, both depended on a single word from Xu Nian.

Where was his chance to refuse? The Crown Prince? If he really had the capability, he probably wouldn't be staying In the Palace.

Xu Nian stood up and pulled a rope from under his feet. Ripples spread across the surface of the lake. A Stone Stele suddenly broke through the water and flew towards the two of them.

Li Baiyang, who had studied the Historical Text for decades, could be said to be the person most familiar with the characters on it. When he was in Longxi, he had seen the Historical Text once. After that, he was utterly captivated by it. He never thought that seeing it again would be decades later.

At this moment, Xu Nian's gaze slowly drifted to the walls of Xiaoxiang Villa. Under the cold moon, a figure was elongated by the light.

Looking at the figure, Xu Nian's eyebrows raised slightly.

Interesting. There really are quite a few who aren't afraid of death.

"Mr. Li, please go rest in the Room for a while. I have an unexpected visitor here." Xu Nian spoke softly, "Since the visitor has come, I should at least attend to them."

An unexpected visitor?

Li Baiyang frowned and followed Xu Nian's gaze. He saw on top of the wall, a figure in silver-white Feiyu Clothing was particularly glaring under the moonlight. The plump body completely filled the attire. With just one glance, he recognized who it was.

Evil-Subduing Dog—Cai Keji!

How could he be here? Doesn't he know this is the Seventh Prince's villa? The Cai Family has already lost; for him to come here now means...

"Seventh Prince..." Li Baiyang wanted to say something else, but Xu Nian gestured for him to stop with a wave of his hand.

"The clouds are rising. A dark and windy night."

Xu Nian indicated for him to go to the Room first. There was no need for him, a great scholar, to meddle in Outside matters, especially since Cai Keji's visit at this time clearly meant no good.

Seeing this, Li Baiyang said no more, understandingly heading towards the Main Hall.

Cai Keji stood on top of the wall, his gaze cold and terrifying.

His hatred for Xu Nian could no longer be described merely as murderous intent. If it weren't for this Seventh Prince, why would he be so desolate now? Without this Seventh Prince, he would still be the Brocade Guard Thousand Households. Still the Evil-Subduing Dog who oversaw the Capital City! Now, with the Elixir bestowed by the Ninth Prince, killing Xu Nian would be a simple task. His goal was simple: kill Xu Nian and then destroy the Historical Text. With the Ninth Prince backing him, everything would go back to normal!

"Thousand Households Cai, since you're here, why not come down and have a seat? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold standing so high up?" Xu Nian glanced at the Historical Text beside him, his brows furrowing slightly.

It seems Cai Keji might have discovered something he shouldn't have. Troublesome. In that case, I can't leave any survivors.

Xu Nian rubbed the space between his eyebrows as the murderous intent in his heart spread.

Cai Keji jumped down from the wall with a somber face, his steps neither hurried nor slow as he approached.

"Seventh Prince, your maneuver with money truly made me concede willingly." Outside the Pavilion, Cai Keji halted, his eyes filled with hatred.

Xu Nian took a sip of his tea and said with a smile, "Wasn't it you, Lord Cai, who forced this move? If you hadn't brought the heads of Common People to congratulate me that day, I wouldn't have been so pressed."

Hearing this, Cai Keji's face grew even uglier.

Good! Very good. Everyone in the world has underestimated this Seventh Prince.

"Should I address you as Sect Leader Xu or as the Seventh Prince?" Cai Keji spoke, his face dark.

Xu Nian said with a smile, "Isn't it the same? Of course, I prefer the Jianghu side of things. Sect Leader Xu does sound a lot more comfortable."

Cai Keji let out a cold harrumph. "Let's speak plainly. You should know why I'm here, right, Sect Leader Xu?"

"I really don't know."

"Xu Nian, don't push your luck! Tonight, I'm here to take your dog life! Killing you will end everything, and I'll still be the Brocade Guard Thousand Households!" Cai Keji spoke coldly, "As for you, you'll be killed by Jianghu People inside Xiaoxiang Villa. I will then capture the 'evil culprits,' and everything will fall perfectly into place!"

These words seemed to have determined Xu Nian's fate.

"Oh?" Xu Nian slowly lifted his head and said with a smile, "It seems you are very confident."

"Let's try and see. Perhaps I will succeed?"

Saying this, Cai Keji's aura began to surge wildly. The silver-white Feiyu Clothing fluttered without wind, rustling. The Grandmaster Realm was completely unveiled.

Xu Nian calmly watched him, his eyes as tranquil as an ancient well.

Grandmaster Realm? Who isn't at that level? He was now only two insights away from reaching the Carefree Earth Realm.

As he saw Cai Keji's aura had reached its peak, Xu Nian raised his hand lightly. The teacup on the table seemed to be pushed out by a massive force, shooting towards Cai Keji.

WHOOSH!

The teacup flew like an arrow released from a bow. At its edge, a faint breeze could be sensed swirling around.

The Breeze Insight!

Cai Keji watched the teacup flying towards him and snorted coldly before throwing a punch.

BANG!

The force of the punch struck the teacup, instantly shattering it completely.

Xu Nian was not surprised by this at all.

If Cai Keji couldn't even handle this move of his, then he might as well give up his position as a Brocade Guard Thousand Households.

Even so, the force emitted from the shattered teacup still made Cai Keji take a step back.

Even Cai Keji hadn't expected such a result.

Me, pushed back by a teacup? It seemed that the Power of the Seventh Prince was indeed beyond their belief. The rumors appeared to be true. To be on par with Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan?

Cai Keji's face turned ugly. After hesitating for Half a Moment, he leaped forward like a hunting cheetah and threw a punch at Xu Nian.

Inside the Pavilion, Xu Nian sat still, casually catching the punch with his hand. As he twisted his wrist, his palm turned into a fist.

SMACK!

His fist landed.

An eye for an eye.

Cai Keji only felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his body was sent flying backward. It all happened so fast that even he hadn't expected it.

Both being at the Grandmaster Realm, I didn't think I was that far behind. Among the Brocade Guard Thousand Households, I was even considered one of the best. But now? Repelled by a punch from Xu Nian? Damn it!

"Cai Keji, if that's all you've got, I'm afraid you won't be able to kill me." Xu Nian picked up his teacup, took a sip, and didn't seem to be in much of a hurry.

Cai Keji, who kept retreating, steadied himself and suppressed the taste of blood rising in his throat, his eyes filling with an even deeper intent to kill.

Indeed. I couldn't possibly be a match for this Seventh Prince on my own. In that case...

Cai Keji reached into his sleeve and pulled out an exquisite box. A rich medicinal fragrance spread as he opened the box. Even Xu Nian could smell the aroma.

This Elixir Cai Keji brought out was definitely no ordinary product. Even common elixirs couldn't possibly have such an aroma. Where did he get such a thing?

The next moment, Cai Keji threw his head back and swallowed the Elixir. The scent of the medicine spread within his body, and the powerful medicinal effects began to assault his physique.

Under Xu Nian's gaze, Cai Keji's aura began to rise uncontrollably, like bamboo shoots after a rain. If Cai Keji was merely at the Grandmaster Realm a moment ago, now he had already reached the Carefree Earth Realm.

Xu Nian was familiar with such an aura. He had seen it on Yan Ruyu.

He just hadn't expected it. How could Cai Keji possess such an aura! No, that's not right!

The aura didn't seem to be stopping. It continued to rise.

At this point, Xu Nian's face, once calm and collected, now held a mix of surprise and gravity.

What on earth was this Elixir? It could instantly elevate someone to such a level!

Moments later, Cai Keji's aura finally stabilized, but the aura radiating from him made Xu Nian furrow his brows.

Free Heaven Realm! A leap into the heavens!

"Hahaha, so this is the Free Heaven Realm?" Cai Keji couldn't help but laugh loudly. He felt his Internal Energy surging rampantly, and a novel force he'd never experienced flowed through his meridians. At this moment, even without further insights, he possessed the strength of the Free Heaven Realm.

How many in the world today were at the Free Heaven Realm? Besides the already deceased Living Up to the Tathagata, there were only Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan. From now on, I, Cai Keji, will be the third! I am destined for fame that will last through the ages!

Xu Nian also felt an unprecedented pressure. Even when facing the Black Wolf Giant Beast, he had never felt this way.

But... since he could kill even the Black Wolf Giant Beast with a single kick, couldn't he do the same to Cai Keji? You can be as strong as you want; my Eight Gates Escape Armor will handle it!

"Surprise Gate—Open!"

"Armament Haki!"

Instantly, a ring of blue steam swirled around Xu Nian's body, and his skin turned a blood-red color. In this moment, he returned to his peak condition, just like when he wielded the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure.

This was his pinnacle.

From afar, in the Attic, Luo Chenjun watched this scene, excitement flashing in his eyes. Here it comes! Is this his Bottom Card? Clasping his fists tightly, he said excitedly, "Finally, I can see it again! Cai Keji, don't disappoint me..."

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