Hou Chen was furious!
He led a squadron of Blood Puppet, and arrived at the front of the Star Picking Tower in a grand procession!
"Lord Hou, what wind blows you here?"
The shopkeeper, Lü Youcai, greeted him with a smile.
He blocked Hou Chen.
Hou Chen roared, "I want to enter the Star Picking Tower to arrest someone. If you don't want to die, get out of the way!"
Lü Youcai did not get angry. He said with a chuckle, "Lord Hou, you have your duty, but I also have mine."
"It's no problem for you to enter the Star Picking Tower."
"The Star Picking Tower welcomes anyone to stay!"
"However, the people under you cannot go in."
Hou Chen was furious, "Are you going to stop me?"
Lü Youcai's smile remained unchanged, "I am also acting under orders."
"Please don't take it personally!"
"After all, the rules are there."
"If I break the rules, the Fifth Master might not be pleased!"
The words "Fifth Master" struck like a bolt of lightning!
Hou Chen knew that the Star Picking Tower had powerful backing.
But he had never known the exact information.
Now, the words "Fifth Master" made him think of that ruthless individual.
At this moment!
Even though he had a squadron of Blood Puppet behind him!
Even though he was the Prefect of Zhongzhou City!
He still did not dare to charge into the Star Picking Tower to arrest someone!
"Then I'll go in by myself, is that alright?" Hou Chen's face was grim.
Lü Youcai said with a smile, "The Star Picking Tower welcomes all guests, as long as you don't fight here!"
Hou Chen snorted heavily.
He entered the Star Picking Tower in anger!
Fighting?
It wasn't necessary!
Facing a weakling like Chen Nan!
Did he even qualify to make him act?
Because Hou Yuan had previously sent people to keep an eye on Chen Nan, he knew his room number.
*Bang!*
Hou Chen kicked the door open and went in.
For some reason.
A wave of inexplicable chill, like a cold steel needle, pierced his body!
It made him shiver all over.
He felt like he was facing a great enemy.
But soon.
That cold feeling disappeared.
At this moment.
A figure at the table caught his eye.
He was wearing a white robe, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes.
Extremely handsome.
He exuded an elegant aura from head to toe.
Especially his movements while brewing tea, which were surprisingly pleasing to the eye.
This was completely different from the image of a man who had injured people on the street and crippled his son's arms, which he had imagined.
He had thought Chen Nan would be a burly man.
Chen Nan revealed a faint smile, "Lord Hou, please have some tea!"
"You knew I was coming?" Hou Chen's face was grim, he wanted to see through Chen Nan.
But he found.
The other party was calm and composed.
Like a wisp of mist.
The only thing he could see through was his cultivation.
Chen Nan smiled, "Last night, Young Master Hou and I had a conflict on the street, and today he suffered misfortune!"
"Although it has nothing to do with me directly."
"But..."
"I don't think you would let me off."
Hou Chen: "Then why didn't you run?"
Chen Nan took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and asked in confusion, "Why should I run?"
Hou Chen gritted his teeth, his killing intent undisguised, "Because I will kill you to avenge my son!"
"I will make you accompany my son on the road to the underworld!"
"Even if you are not his match."
"I will still avenge him."
A hint of disdain flashed across Chen Nan's lips, "I'm not surprised you have this thought. After all, it is your indulgence and doting that have turned your son into a notorious scoundrel that everyone condemns."
"However."
"I don't think you can kill me."
Hou Chen laughed in anger, "I, a dignified expert at the Supreme Immortal realm, cannot kill a mere ant like you at the Mahayana realm?"
Chen Nan: "Whether you believe it or not, you cannot do it."
"As for the reason..."
"You are about to run out of time!"
The moment Hou Chen kicked the door open, Chen Nan had already infused the misfortune array into his body.
This misfortune array directly altered Hou Chen's fate.
Previously, the official aura above his head was strong.
This was the momentum of great fortune.
But now.
That official aura had been contaminated and consumed by the misfortune array.
The contaminated official aura made the misfortune even more potent.
It had already overshadowed Hou Chen's yang energy.
"I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you, die!" Hou Chen lunged at Chen Nan with his palm.
Chen Nan clenched his fist and attacked!
*Boom!*
Fist met palm!
A terrifying energy erupted in the room!
The surrounding furnishings turned to dust and floated in the air.
"Who exactly are you? Why are you so powerful?" Hou Chen's eyes were filled with disbelief. His arm was trembling, he had never expected Chen Nan's strength to be so terrifying.
Chen Nan smiled leisurely, "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that if you run now, it's still not too late!"
"Otherwise, you might not be able to send your son to his final resting place!"
Hou Chen raised his hand and summoned his long sword, "Die!"
Chen Nan quickly dodged.
Although he could defeat the opponent.
But now.
Hou Chen was still an official appointed by the imperial court.
If he killed him.
He might attract unnecessary trouble.
The sounds of fighting from upstairs attracted Lü Youcai.
"Lord Hou, this won't do!" Lü Youcai blocked in front of Chen Nan, a cold glint in his eyes.
Hou Chen's face contorted, "Shopkeeper Lü, Chen Nan will die today."
"Don't worry, after he dies, I will go to the Fifth Master to apologize!"
Lü Youcai: "My duty is to protect every guest of the Star Picking Tower. As long as I am here, I will never allow you to harm Young Master Chen!"
"If that's the case, then I will kill you too!" Although Hou Chen was wary of the Fifth Master, he could no longer afford to care.
Even if killing Lü Youcai offended the Fifth Master.
He also had his own backing.
No matter what, he had to kill Chen Nan today to avenge his son.
*Whoosh!*
Hou Chen unleashed his sword technique and slashed at Lü Youcai.
Lü Youcai formed seals with both hands, and his innate immortal sword appeared before him, engaging Hou Chen in a fierce battle.
However, he was only at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.
In terms of strength, he was no match for Hou Chen.
A moment later.
Hou Chen's long sword pierced Lü Youcai's shoulder, and then he kicked him flying!
A few drops of blood stained his face.
The long sword in his hand was still dripping blood.
He looked like a god of slaughter.
He walked towards Chen Nan with killing intent, "I don't know why you are so strong!"
"And I don't want to know!"
"I only know one thing!"
"Those who harm my loved ones will die!"
"No one is an exception!"
Chen Nan stood quietly by the window, watching the encroaching Hou Chen.
A thought-provoking smile appeared on his face.
"What are you smiling at?"
Hou Chen was furious.
If Chen Nan had knelt and begged for mercy when facing death, he would have felt somewhat appeased.
But the other party not only did not beg for mercy.
Instead, he looked at him with a smile.
This was unbearable for him.
Even if Chen Nan were to be cut into a thousand pieces, it would not quell his hatred!
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
Seeing Chen Nan start counting down, Hou Chen also revealed a sinister smile, "Are you counting down your own life?"
"If that's the case, then I will kill you when you count to one!"
"One!"
When Chen Nan counted to one!
When Hou Chen lunged at Chen Nan!
A golden giant palm suddenly emerged from the immortal palace in the nine heavens.
It grabbed Hou Chen and lifted him into the air!
Then a majestic voice echoed through the heavens, "Hou Chen, do you know your crime?"