Chapter 389: Chapter 253: The Woman of This Prince_3

Lu Chen used his fingertips to snap the knife from Wang Jiantao’s grip, causing Wang Jiantao to swiftly backpedal several steps.

At that moment, Lu Chen spoke, “Wang Jiantao, you have some nerve, daring to kill my woman right in front of this Prince!”

Having said this, Lu Chen immediately embraced Bai Qingqing, who had already been injured, and then healed her using the Rejuvenating Skill.

Upon hearing Lu Chen’s words, a rosy flush appeared on Bai Qingqing’s pale face, particularly at Lu Chen’s words “this Prince’s woman,” which made her heart race uncontrollably.

Seeing that Lu Chen had directly mentioned his own name, Wang Jiantao said, “Prince, now that you know my name, you must have been told everything by Bai Qingqing. If you wish to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself, it would be best to hand Bai Qingqing over.”

Lu Chen indifferently remarked, “People who threaten this Prince usually meet with a very unpleasant fate.”

Upon saying this, the martial presence around Lu Chen surged, imposing a heavy oppressive force that made Wang Jiantao, standing at a distance, struggle to breathe.

Wang Jiantao thought to himself that today’s assassination attempt had definitely failed, and he would have to find another way to kill Bai Qingqing. He couldn’t afford any further delays; if he did wait, his own escape might become impossible.

With that thought in mind, Wang Jiantao’s body vanished on the spot as he made his escape.

Seeing Wang Jiantao attempt to flee, Lu Chen chuckled, then let go of Bai Qingqing. His figure flashed, and he threw a punch at a certain spot; the next moment, Wang Jiantao reappeared, his body flying backward and crashing through over a dozen trees.

Wang Jiantao coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood and lay on the ground, looking at the distant Lu Chen with disbelief.

“How… how could you possibly have tracked my movements!”

Wang Jiantao had always been confident in his agility. In his view, unless someone was a Grandmaster about to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm like Zhuge Zhongguang, catching him was impossible.

Lu Chen was still so young, and even if he had broken through to the Grandmaster Realm, his strength should not be that formidable. And yet, he had managed to pinpoint Wang Jiantao’s position instantly, throwing Wang Jiantao into a state of utter panic.

As Lu Chen walked towards Wang Jiantao, he said, “Commander Wang, you hit this Prince’s woman and thought you could leave without paying any price? Aren’t you underestimating this Prince a bit too much?”

As Lu Chen drew nearer, Wang Jiantao immediately said, “North Prince, I am a man of the Sum Emperor, and it was he who sent me. If you dare to lay a hand on me, once the Emperor finds out, he will surely accuse you of rebellion!”

Lu Chen, with a face full of indifference, said, “Rebellion? If you die, then no one will know that it was this Prince who did all this, will they?”

As his words fell, Lu Chen raised his hand. Seeing that Lu Chen was really going to strike, Wang Jiantao immediately stirred up all his skill, used the Blood Ignition Skill, and made another attempt to flee.

Wang Jiantao knew his own limitations; even after using the Blood Ignition Skill, he didn’t believe he could match a Grandmaster. The key issue was that Lu Chen was a Grandmaster who could detect his presence.

What Wang Jiantao feared most was a Grandmaster who could not only discern his location but also keep up with his speed—and Lu Chen was precisely such an individual.

Seeing Wang Jiantao flee again, Lu Chen did not hesitate and used Shadow Shifting once more.

At that moment, Wang Jiantao looked back to see that he could no longer see Lu Chen and the others, and he breathed a sigh of relief, only for a clawed hand to suddenly grip Wang Jiantao’s neck the next second.

Wang Jiantao’s entire being froze.

How could this be possible!

It was then that Wang Jiantao realized the cultivation technique Lu Chen was using was very similar to his own, capable of entering a stealth state to make the body disappear from sight.

But Lu Chen was clearly faster. After all, Lu Chen was already a Grandmaster, and no matter how much Wang Jiantao tried to run, he could never escape from Lu Chen’s grasp.

Just as Wang Jiantao was about to plead for mercy, he suddenly felt the skill inside his body flowing endlessly towards Lu Chen.

Wang Jiantao became even more terrified.

What kind of martial arts is this!

Why had he never heard of any skill in the martial world capable of siphoning away another’s skill?

In desperation, Wang Jiantao managed to beg, “Spare… spare my life…”

After absorbing half of Wang Jiantao’s skill, Lu Chen threw him to the ground. Wang Jiantao hastily knelt and pleaded for mercy, “Your Highness, spare my life! I was only ordered by the Emperor to eliminate Bai Qingqing, I harbored no intentions of lifting a finger against you!”

Lu Chen let out a cold snort and said, “Bai is this Prince’s woman. To strike her is to strike at this Prince!”

Wang Jiantao continued, “Your Highness, spare me, I know some secrets about the Emperor. If you don’t kill me, I will share all of these secrets with you!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen commented thoughtfully, “Oh? You know secrets about my royal father?”

Lu Chen had refrained from killing Wang Jiantao outright because he felt that Wang Jiantao might still be of use. As the leader of the Shadow Guard and someone close to the Sum Emperor, Wang Jiantao had done plenty of dirty work for him, making him the person most likely to know the Emperor’s secrets.

Fearful that Lu Chen might not believe him, Wang Jiantao hurriedly said, “Your Highness, your mother’s death was orchestrated by His Majesty himself. The Emperor has always believed you are not his biological son, which is why he has always neglected you and sent you to this impoverished North City.”

Upon hearing Wang Jiantao’s words, Lu Chen was taken aback.

He of course suspected that his mother’s death was very likely the Sum Emperor’s doing, but what he did not expect was that the Emperor believed he wasn’t his biological son?

What was this about?

Had his mother deceived the Sum Emperor?

Frowning, Lu Chen then asked, “Why would my royal father think that I am not his biological son?”

Wang Jiantao hastened to answer, “Because every time His Majesty visited Consort Yue, he would wake up the next day with a splitting headache, with no recollection of what happened the previous night.”

“The Emperor suspects that Consort Yue was unfaithful, and that you are the child of another man. Over the years, His Majesty has been ordering the Shadow Guard to investigate who your biological father is. Back then, the young men who had any dealings with Consort Yue were all discreetly dealt with by the Shadow Guard.”