Upon hearing Chai Chuanxin's words, Zhang Chen glanced at Chai Chuanxin with a mocking look in his eyes, while the young master Zhu Xun said expressionlessly:

"I have my own plans for this matter. You can go back!"

Hearing these words, Chai Chuanxin felt reassured, knowing there must be some hidden transaction between Zhang Chen and the young master. Although he looked down upon Zhang Chen in his heart, he couldn't argue back once Zhu Xun spoke, and could only retreat with a face full of frustration.

Watching Chai Chuanxin walk away, Zhang Chen turned his eyes to the young master and revealed a mocking smile in his gaze: "Do you think this bastard will run to Prince Pingbian's Mansion to tattle?"

"He won't! Because I've already spoken, he absolutely doesn't have the courage to go against my will." Zhu Xun's words were very sure.

Zhang Chen stroked his fingers, his eyes showing a hint of murderous intent. He had already developed a desire to kill Chai Chuanxin in his heart. This wretched man had crossed him several times, deserving to die a thousand deaths.

"You can't kill him!" Just when murderous intent roiled in Zhang Chen's heart, the young master sensed it and spoke up.

"Why?" Zhang Chen was stunned upon hearing this, then quickly responded with doubt: "How did you know I wanted to kill him?"

"You're underestimating me. As soon as you had the thought, I sensed your murderous intent. Chai Chuanxin's life or death isn't important, but he shouldn't die before the discourse. The Academy still needs him to provide intelligence." Zhu Xun looked at Zhang Chen.

"Fine, let him live for a few more days." Zhang Chen said indifferently.

"The family behind Chai Chuanxin is not simple. It concerns the current royal surname. Although Chai Chuanxin has been passed down for many generations and his family has fallen into decline, there are significant ties behind him. If you act cleanly, fine. Otherwise, assassinating a member of the royal family is a crime punishable by wiping out nine generations." Zhu Xun's eyes looked at Zhang Chen, full of caution.

Zhang Chen just smiled without speaking and sat cross-legged beside to cultivate. He had many killing methods now, and Chai Chuanxin was just an ordinary being. Making him die silently wasn't difficult for Zhang Chen.

Time passed quickly, without any disturbances that day. But late at night, Zhang Chen and Zhu Xun transformed into two toads, staring at each other, reaching an extreme level of awkwardness.

When the transformation time ended, they returned to their original forms, only to hear Zhu Xun grumbling: "What a disgrace! This is ridiculous! If it gets out, I'll have no face to see people with. My lifelong reputation has been ruined, that curse deserves a thousand deaths!"

"No way, it won't do if only I lose face, I must think of a way to make everyone else lose face too. Then no one can laugh at anyone, we'll all be fooled together." Zhu Xun's voice was filled with frustrated anger.

No words were exchanged throughout the night.

The next morning, it was the time for the discourse. Zhang Chen had prepared in advance, readying a straw hat for himself.

He was still a wanted criminal of Prince Pingbian's Mansion, and this discourse conference was the prestigious event of the Northern Land. People from Prince Pingbian's Mansion would definitely host, and the young prince hated him to the bone. Once exposed, who knows what trouble might ensue.

"Why are you dressed like this?" Zhu Xun looked at Zhang Chen, eyeing him with surprise: "Could it be that you've done something shady, so you're hiding?"

Zhang Chen didn't bother responding to him: "Since you asked me to follow you, you have to take me to the discourse conference."

"That's simple, just follow me." Zhu Xun replied indifferently, leading Zhang Chen out the door.

The discourse conference was held not at Chen Sanliang's house, but at the Academy in Goulan County. Chen Sanliang's home was too small, unable to accommodate the crowd.

Zhang Chen and the young master hurried there together, seeing countless carriages heading towards the Academy from afar, indicating that the dignitaries of Goulan County would certainly not miss such a grand event.

Navigating through the crowded throng, halfway there, a luxurious carriage passed through, causing the crowd to part instantly in awe, as commoners gave way.

The carriage stopped in front of them, and Xie Lingyun opened the curtain and called out: "Get in."

Seeing this, the two didn't stand on ceremony and climbed into the carriage.

The space inside the carriage was large, about seven or eight square feet, and was filled with various books, their scent wafting inside.

The young master glanced at the books, then leaned casually against them, looking at Xie Lingyun: "Is your father attending this time?"

"Just some petty disputes, my father has more important matters to attend to, definitely won't waste time on such trivial things." Xie Lingyun replied.

"Could it be for that large tomb?" The young master's eyes rolled, revealing a peculiar glow, and he tentatively asked.

Hearing this, Xie Lingyun glanced at Zhang Chen, saying meaningfully: "It's not because of the tomb, but my father sensed some unrest among the Fox Race outside the border, moving through various tribes, seemingly plotting something, so my father has to investigate personally."

"Now the world suffers from drought, and life is tough in the Northern Land, and it's no better outside the White Bone Great Wall. Strangely enough, the Evil Dragon has been slain, and by rights, the Walking Flood Dragon and Dragon Transformation Formation should be broken, with water vapor returning, alleviating the drought. Yet strangely, the vapor continues to gather, endlessly converging towards the Northern Land. It's baffling!" The young master looked puzzled.

"Who knows, the Inspection and Supervision Department keeps sending people to investigate, but still finds no clues. No one knows why the vapor gathers in the Northern Land." Xie Lingyun was also quite troubled.

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