Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 997 512, 513: I Feel Sorry for Them!

"No matter what, there is one thing I must caution you about!"

Liu Sheng's demeanor became exceedingly grave as he uttered these words.

"Please, enlighten me, Chief Eunuch!"

Chen Xuan immediately straightened his posture; if Liu Sheng was displaying such seriousness, the matter at hand had to be of utmost importance.

"It would be best if no one were to discover that you possess the key, and especially keep it from Qin Ying!"

"What do you mean by that, Chief Eunuch...?"

"Choose your words wisely!"

Liu Sheng's statement plunged Chen Xuan into a state of bewilderment.

If his suspicions were indeed correct, then the individual responsible for Marquis Ning's demise would be Emperor Yu himself!

Suddenly!

Chen Xuan's countenance shifted dramatically; he had entertained the idea of aiding Ning Xin in restoring the Ning Family's former glory, but now it seemed... that was an absolute impossibility!

At the very least, he could not entertain such thoughts until he possessed the strength to contend with Great Yu!

Furthermore, it appeared that Marquis Ning might have foreseen this possibility long ago.

Alternatively, perhaps Emperor Yu, in his arrogance, disdained to take action against a mere marquis, acting as a wise ruler would!

Observing Chen Xuan's reaction, Liu Sheng presumed he was merely frightened and offered a gentle reassurance, "This is merely my conjecture, you merely need to heed my words."

"Mm!"

Chen Xuan gathered his thoughts and responded with a slow nod.

"Ah, indeed!"

Liu Sheng recalled something else, rose from his seat, and moved to a corner of the study. After a brief moment, he returned with a square-shaped box and presented it, saying, "Take this!"

Chen Xuan received the box, his brow furrowed in confusion, and inquired, "What is this...?"

"This is your reward from His Majesty, a dozen Heaven-grade elixirs. They hold no value to me, so I am bestowing them upon you."

"Hiss—"

Chen Xuan clenched his teeth and drew in a sharp breath; how could Heaven-grade elixirs be considered useless to him!

He was not merely touched; he felt an overwhelming urge to weep. The Chief Eunuch truly regarded him with more affection than a kinsman.

He had the backing of the Liu Family.

If these dozen Heaven-grade elixirs were utilized judiciously, the creation of a master of seven levels or higher would be readily achievable.

And now, they were all being gifted to him!

"Come now, as a man, are you going to shed tears?"

Liu Sheng playfully teased him with a smile.

"Might you consider keeping some for yourself, esteemed Sir?"

"There is no need!"

Liu Sheng declined, stating, "Either I cannot make use of them, or employing them would prove utterly futile!"

Such extreme sentiments!

Yet, he spoke the unvarnished truth; for Great Yu to inflict damage upon him severe enough to necessitate the use of Heaven-grade elixirs, it would undoubtedly possess the capability to end his life.

Therefore, there would be no practical reason for him to consume them.

Witnessing this, Chen Xuan ceased his polite refusal; even if he found no personal use for them, he could bestow them upon Xiaoqi.

Then, he rose and offered a respectful bow to Liu Sheng, expressing, "Thank you, Chief Eunuch!"

Liu Sheng calmly accepted his profound gesture of gratitude.

He had earned it, and Chen Xuan was right to offer it!

It was as simple as that, and he did not impede him.

"You may go; I still have numerous matters to attend to. This campaign against the Stone Race has consumed an excessive number of local forces, leaving Zhan Tian with no spare time, and there are countless responsibilities I must manage, thus I cannot spare more time for you. You may proceed to the Three Judicial Departments, or you may return as you see fit."

Indeed, with Zhan Tian in seclusion, a considerable portion of the administrative duties had fallen upon his shoulders.

Particularly significant was the necessity of vigilance against Hidden Kill.

"In that case, I shall take my leave!"

Chen Xuan gave a slight nod and then departed from the study.

Within the confines of the study, Liu Sheng's gaze lingered upon a comprehensive map of Great Yu displayed on the wall, murmuring, "Young man, I sincerely hope you will not place me in an untenable position when the critical moment arrives!"

Outside!

Chen Xuan had barely traversed a short distance from the study when he observed Kang Bai standing there, evidently awaiting his arrival.

Upon seeing Chen Xuan emerge, Kang Bai immediately approached, lowering his voice as he inquired, "How did everything go?"

"We shared some tea and had a brief conversation; I believe all is well now."

Hearing this assurance, Kang Bai also exhaled a prolonged sigh of relief.

It appeared the period of hardship was drawing to a close.

"Well done, my friend!"

Kang Bai delivered a hearty slap on Chen Xuan's shoulder, but then seemed to recall himself, sensing the impropriety of the gesture, and promptly withdrew his hand.

"What is the meaning of this, Brother Kang...?"

Chen Xuan expressed his bewilderment at the abrupt change in demeanor.

"I would not dare!"

"It will not be long before I am addressing you as Chief Eunuch."

Upon hearing Kang Bai's words, Chen Xuan felt a sense of helplessness wash over him.

Even his peripheral vision flickered towards the direction of the study; the position of Chief Eunuch... he truly harbored no desire for it!

However, Liu Sheng had not only shown him kindness but had long treated him as if he were his own descendant.

How could he possibly refuse such an offer?!

"This is truly vexing!"

Chen Xuan shook his head, a look of resignation on his face.

"Let us depart; there is no need for you to escort me."

With that, Chen Xuan turned and exited the Ritual Department.

Meanwhile, Kang Bai remained standing, his brow slightly furrowed, pondering, "Could it be that he holds no interest in the position of Chief Eunuch?"

However, this thought was instantly dismissed as utterly preposterous!

The highest official in the Ritual Department!

And he professes no interest?

Utter nonsense!

...

Chen Xuan ambled casually through the bustling streets of the Imperial City, his mind deep in contemplation.

"Just what is contained within this box?"

"Even Emperor Yu has such desires?"

As the Emperor of Great Yu, what else could possibly entice him?

Could it be something related to cultivation?

Besides that, he truly couldn't fathom any other possibility.

If that were the case... he absolutely had to acquire this key.

"Da da da..."

Abruptly, the sound of heavy and disciplined marching echoed from a distance, capturing Chen Xuan's attention.

It was the Imperial Army!

At its forefront was none other than Shen Chong, the distinguished commander of the Imperial Army.

His gaze also fell upon Chen Xuan, and for a fleeting moment, their eyes met.

To Chen Xuan's surprise, Shen Chong offered a slight nod in his direction.

"How peculiar!"

Chen Xuan chuckled softly; after all, there was considerable animosity between them, stemming from Chen Xuan's action of forcing half of the Shen Family's experts into the Stone Cave.

It was unexpected that Shen Chong would now take the initiative to acknowledge him.

However, as the saying goes, one shouldn't strike a smiling face, so Chen Xuan returned the nod.

The grand procession of the Imperial Army, with their heavy footsteps and formidable presence, compelled ordinary citizens to lower their heads as they passed.

As one of the Imperial Army's carriages drew alongside Chen Xuan,

Suddenly!

An intense pressure bore down upon his shoulders.