Chapter 2366 - 2056: So Your Mother Had Already Paved the Way for You
Hearing what Prince Zhen Nan said, Lu Chen replied, "Let it be chaos then. The change of dynasties is the most normal thing in the world."
Seeing that Lu Chen didn’t seem to take this matter to heart, Prince Zhen Nan understood that Lu Chen truly had no intention of fighting for that position. With some hate-iron-for-not-becoming-steel frustration, he said, "Chen’er, I’ve already rebuilt the Zhen Nan Army for you. Don’t you want to at least try to fight for that position?"
The reason Prince Zhen Nan fought so desperately, enduring the erosion of spiritual evil and refusing to return to the Capital city, choosing instead to remain in Guangling County to rebuild the Zhen Nan Army, was precisely to give Lu Chen the capital to vie for dominance over the world.
Yet Lu Chen was still the same as before, uninterested in that position. Naturally, this left Prince Zhen Nan somewhat disappointed.
To be honest, in this lifetime Lu Chen truly had no desire at all to be Emperor. He’d had enough of being Emperor; now he only wanted to quietly improve his strength and find the Burial Furnace as soon as possible.
Lu Chen also understood how deep Prince Zhen Nan’s obsession ran, so he said directly, "Father, I know what you’re thinking. I’ll just tell you plainly: I’ve already come to an agreement with Ji Yunmeng. I’ll help her ascend to that position, and then let our child inherit the throne."
Hearing this, a trace of astonishment appeared on Prince Zhen Nan’s face. He hadn’t expected that Lu Chen had long since decided what to do next.
Indeed, if they were to directly rebel, it would be hard to justify.
But Ji Yunmeng was, after all, of the Royal Family’s bloodline. If they supported her in taking that position amid the chaos of the world, others would have little to say about it.
By then, once Lu Chen’s child became Emperor, they could smoothly transition the throne into the hands of the Lu family. As for Lu Chen not wanting to be Emperor, then he simply wouldn’t be.
Prince Zhen Nan said, "I didn’t expect that Chen’er already had a plan in his heart. As your father, I’m now at ease."
Lu Chen went on, "There’s one more matter."
At this point, Lu Chen turned his head and said to the side, "Come out."
After hearing Lu Chen’s words, a figure swiftly appeared.
Seeing the old man beside Lu Chen, Prince Zhen Nan immediately grew vigilant.
Although that old man had withdrawn his aura, Prince Zhen Nan could still feel the sense of danger that the old man brought him.
Prince Zhen Nan, after all, was a man who had spent many years on the battlefield; his perception of the strong was still very keen.
He immediately judged that this old man who had appeared by Lu Chen’s side was far stronger than Late-stage Earth Realm.
Lu Chen then introduced, "Father, he is my Protector. His name is Qu He, a Heavenly Realm Spirit Warrior."
Hearing this, Prince Zhen Nan was completely stunned.
A Heavenly Realm Spirit Warrior?
Had he heard that right?
How could a remote place like Dazhou possibly have a Heavenly Realm Spirit Warrior?
He knew very well how difficult it was to break through from Late-stage Earth Realm to the Heavenly Realm; even the First Generation Prince Zhen Nan had been unable to take that step.
Yet now Lu Chen was telling him that there was a Heavenly Realm Strong Person at his side, and moreover, that this person was his Protector.
How could someone in the Heavenly Realm be willing to act as Lu Chen’s Protector?
Prince Zhen Nan looked at Qu He and asked in confusion, "May I ask why, senior, you would protect my son’s path?"
Prince Zhen Nan did not doubt Qu He’s Realm; after all, the sense of danger Qu He brought him was very real.
He simply felt that a Heavenly Realm Strong Person could not possibly be willing, from the bottom of his heart, to protect Lu Chen; there had to be some scheme involved.
This made Prince Zhen Nan somewhat worried. If Qu He wished to harm Lu Chen, the Zhen Nan Prince Manor would have no ability to resist.
Hearing Prince Zhen Nan’s question, Qu He understood that Prince Zhen Nan was wary of him, so he proactively cupped his fists and said, "Replying to Prince Zhen Nan, this old one belongs to the Princess Consort."
Hearing this, Prince Zhen Nan was stunned once more.
Although Qu He hadn’t said which Princess Consort, mentioning "Princess Consort" in front of him could only refer to Princess Zhen Nan, that is, his own wife.
How could he not have known that his Princess Consort had a Heavenly Realm subordinate?
But very soon, Prince Zhen Nan let it go.
His wife was capable of using Abnormal Skills and possessed great strength herself. Coupled with her inherently mysterious background, it didn’t seem strange that she had Heavenly Realm subordinates.
In fact, back when Prince Zhen Nan married Princess Zhen Nan, he had already suspected that her origins were out of the ordinary.
It was just that the two of them were deeply in love, and he hadn’t probed too much into her background.
Looking at it now, she was likely a young lady from some great power.
Thinking of this possibility, Prince Zhen Nan finally let out a breath of relief in his heart. As long as Qu He didn’t harm Lu Chen, everything else was negotiable.
Prince Zhen Nan then looked at Lu Chen, sighed, and said, "So your mother had long since paved the way for you."
In Prince Zhen Nan’s eyes, since his wife had already paved the way for Lu Chen, Lu Chen would most likely return to the family that his wife came from; therefore, he naturally disdained a backwater dynasty like Dazhou.
For a moment, a sense of frustration welled up in Prince Zhen Nan’s heart.
As a man, being unable to provide better conditions for his descendants, his pride was somewhat wounded at this moment.
But he quickly adjusted. As long as his only son could have a better future, then Lu Chen could go wherever he wished.
This place called Dazhou was too small; it could not confine a Real Dragon.
Prince Zhen Nan no longer intended to interfere in Lu Chen’s affairs. He believed that Lu Chen already knew what he should do, and that he could completely let go.
Thinking this, Prince Zhen Nan said to Lu Chen, "Chen’er, from this day onward, everything in the Zhen Nan Prince Manor will be handed over to you. As your father, I will no longer meddle in anything."
Prince Zhen Nan had told Lu Chen these words long ago, but later, as his body recovered, some matters of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor once again fell into his hands, such as reorganizing the Zhen Nan Army in the fief.
Now that he knew there was a Heavenly Realm Strong Person at Lu Chen’s side, and having realized that Lu Chen’s sights were not limited to Dazhou, he feared that if he presumptuously acted on Lu Chen’s behalf, he might instead become a burden.
So he simply let go completely.
In truth, there were quite a few strong figures in the Zhen Nan Prince Manor. Even without him, with those strong ones assisting, Lu Chen could easily manage the entire fief.
Moreover, Lu Chen was already married. With Ji Yunmeng and Bai Qingqing around, the various industries of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor needed no one else’s involvement.
Lu Chen could also hear the note of disappointment in Prince Zhen Nan’s tone, so he said, "Alright, I understand. Father, you really should put down those trifles and properly nurse your body."
Lu Chen’s words were not meant to seize authority from Prince Zhen Nan. He had little interest left in power; he merely wanted this "cheap father" of his to live a while longer.
Back in the Burial Furnace, none of his "biological fathers" had been easy to deal with; each had only wanted to scheme against him. Only this lifetime’s father treated him so well.
Although Prince Zhen Nan no longer intended to interfere in the affairs of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, he still asked curiously, "May I ask what Chen’er plans to do next?"
From the current situation, internal chaos in Dazhou was already a foregone conclusion.
They had to think about how the Zhen Nan Prince Manor would gain a foothold on this land in the future.
Of course, relying on the protection of the Heavenly Realm Strong Person at Lu Chen’s side, even if they did nothing, they would still be able to safeguard Guangling County.
However, if they truly did nothing, and those Deceit Kings’ strength broke through to the Heavenly Realm someday, it would no longer be easy to Seal those Mysterious beings.
Humans could communicate and negotiate, but those Mysterious beings could not. Once those Deceit Kings broke through to the Heavenly Realm, they would definitely make a move against them.