The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 21 Lin Ruofu

"Heart-Shattering Palm!"

The palm strike was powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, and it struck Li Tian directly in the chest.

A muffled thud!

Although Li Tian managed to mobilize a sliver of spiritual power to protect himself at the last moment, relying on instinct, he was still able to manage it.

However, his soul was injured and his reactions were slow, so the palm still hit him squarely in the chest.

With a soft "poof!"

Li Tian suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, his chest instantly caved in, and he flew backward, crashing hard into a rockery behind him.

"Cough...cough cough..."

He struggled to his feet from beneath the rubble, his hair disheveled and his face covered in blood.

Without looking at the gray-robed old man, Li Tian's gaze was fixed on the black-robed man who remained calm and composed not far away, his heart filled with terror.

That attack on the soul just now was truly terrifying!

Who is this man in black robes?

"The intelligence was wrong! There's a master here!"

Feeling the surging blood and qi within his body and the severely damaged Soul Platform, Li Tian had already begun to consider retreating.

The old man at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm couldn't kill him, but the pressure from the mysterious man in black robes was immense.

If such an attack were to occur again, he would definitely perish here today.

He made a decisive move and stopped fighting.

"Retreat! Retreat first!"

He took a deep breath, bit his tongue, and unleashed a wave of spiritual energy with his right hand, forcing back the gray-robed elder who was pressing forward with his advantage.

Then, with a flash, he grabbed the terrified Crown Prince Lu Heng and Lin Tianjie.

"Everyone, cover His Highness's retreat!"

After uttering those words, Li Tian disregarded the fate of his subordinates and, along with the two others, transformed into a streak of light, fleeing in a sorry state towards the outside of the mansion.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Upon seeing this, the gray-robed elder was about to gather his strength and give chase, but was stopped by Lu Xuan.

"Don't pursue a desperate enemy."

Lu Xuan looked in the direction where Li Tian and the others had disappeared, his expression calm.

"Your Highness, that's a Soul Platform Realm expert. If we let him go free..."

Shen Qiansan said somewhat unwillingly.

"We can't kill him."

Lu Xuan shook his head, his tone calm.

"At the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm, it's still too much of a stretch to leave behind a Soul Platform Realm cultivator."

"and……"

"He is the Crown Prince, the heir apparent of the Great Yan Dynasty."

"If he really dies in the Shen residence today, regardless of whether I was the one who did it, the Shen family will face annihilation."

"My father would never tolerate anyone killing his son in front of him, much less tolerate a merchant family having the ability to assassinate the crown prince."

"At that time, not only will the Shen family be finished, but I will also be unable to hide."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiansan trembled, his back soaked with cold sweat.

Yes, I was so caught up in the fighting that I almost forgot about that.

If the Crown Prince is really killed, it would be a crime of treason, and none of the hundreds of members of the Shen family would survive!

"Your Highness is wise! This old servant was rash!"

Shen Qiansan immediately bowed and begged for forgiveness.

Lu Xuan waved his hand, not caring.

"It's alright."

"Although today's battle failed to capture Lu Heng, it was enough to severely damage him."

"That soul-piercing strike is enough to keep that Soul Platform Realm cultivator in health for a year and a half."

"Moreover, almost all of Lu Heng's elite troops were wiped out, and his henchmen have been largely eliminated."

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, a cold glint flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes.

"Let's clean up the battlefield."

"This score isn't settled yet."

……

Inside the study of the Shen residence.

Lu Xuan removed his mask, revealing a handsome but slightly pale face.

Using his divine sense to attack and defeat a Soul Platform Realm expert just now must have been quite a burden for him.

Shen Qiansan respectfully offered a cup of spiritual tea, his eyes filled with even greater reverence as he looked at the young master before him.

Today, if it weren't for Your Highness's miraculous intervention, severely injuring that Soul Platform Realm expert with incredible methods, the Shen family might have truly faced annihilation.

"Your Highness, today's battle was truly exhilarating!"

Shen Qiansan's voice choked with emotion.

"Since the Xiao family was wiped out, this is the first time in over a decade that I've seen the Lin family and the Crown Prince suffer such a great loss!"

"Seeing Lu Heng looking like a stray dog, this old servant... this old servant feels so good!"

As he spoke, Shen Qiansan knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times to Lu Xuan.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for helping the Xiao family collect some interest!"

"If the head of the family and the young lady are watching from heaven, seeing His Highness in such a heroic state now, they can rest in peace!"

Seeing Shen Qiansan lying on the ground, tears streaming down his face, made Lu Xuan sigh slightly.

He reached out and helped the loyal old man up.

"This is just the beginning."

"This interest is far from enough."

"You just wait."

"One day, I will make Lu Heng, Lin Ruofu, and that wicked woman kneel before my maternal grandfather and mother's graves and repent!"

"That day won't be too far away."

……

Prime Minister's House.

Council chamber.

The atmosphere was incredibly oppressive.

"Foolish! Utterly foolish!"

A furious shout, accompanied by the crisp sound of a teacup shattering, echoed through the empty hall.

At this moment, Prime Minister Lin Ruofu was pointing angrily at Crown Prince Lu Heng and Lin Tianjie standing below, his chest heaving violently, clearly very angry.

"As the crown prince, he acts without thinking, impulsively leading his men to storm the Shen residence, nearly losing a Soul Platform Realm elder!"

"Do you know that if Elder Li hadn't arrived in time today, or if that old dog Shen had recklessly attacked you, you would already be... a corpse!"

"When that time comes, the Great Yan will be in turmoil, the royal family will be enraged, and my Lin family will be buried with you!"

Lin Ruofu pointed at Lu Heng's nose, spitting as he spoke, showing no regard for the other's status as the Crown Prince.

Lu Heng lowered his head, seemingly listening to the reprimand obediently, but in reality, his hands, hidden in his sleeves, were already clenched tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms.

"Uncle is right, I was... rash."

But if anyone could see the look in his eyes at this moment, they would find that there was no remorse there, only deep resentment.

So what if you're the prime minister? So what if you're an uncle?

I am the only one who reigns supreme!

You are merely a subject!

How dare they humiliate me in public like this?

If it weren't for the current situation, where we need to rely on the Lin family's influence to solidify our position as heir, if it weren't for needing your advice, you old man...

Lu Heng took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the murderous intent in his heart.

"Please calm down, Uncle. I will be more careful with my words and actions in the future and will never repeat today's mistake."

Seeing that the Crown Prince's attitude in admitting his mistake was quite sincere, Lin Ruofu's expression softened slightly.

He snorted coldly and turned to look at Lin Tianjie, who was kneeling to the side.

"Tianjie".

"Father."

Lin Tianjie quickly responded.

"You did a good job this time."

Lin Ruofu softened his tone slightly, a hint of approval in his eyes.

"Knowing that they came to me for help immediately, they even brought Li Gongfeng with them, and saved the Crown Prince."

"Being calm in the face of adversity and knowing how to weigh the pros and cons—that's what a member of the Lin family should be like."