C4 Preparation in Advance

Chen Dutian devoted himself to intense cultivation after that incident. Upon reaching the Skyflight realm, he was taken in by an elder of the Graymanes. Despite numerous trials and tribulations, he ultimately ascended to emperorship. Tragically, he was outmaneuvered and met his demise.

"This time around, I refuse to let history repeat itself," Chen Dutian declared, his eyes glinting with a steely resolve as the aura of his murderous intent caused the bathwater to erupt around him. He rose to his feet.

"Currently, I am at the Third Heaven of the Spirit Convergence Realm. With just half a month, I should be able to advance to the Astral Wandering Realm. Still, that won't suffice. The elder in the palace is at the Skyflight Realm," Chen Dutian mused, his gaze shimmering with determination.

"I need to prepare and buy some time. Father won't return for another twenty days," Chen Dutian thought, resolute in his strategy. "Their schemes must be thwarted."

"I'll start with Qin Fan. If my memory serves me right, he should have already secured the yellow robe jade seal by now." With a sly grin, Chen Dutian closed his eyes, allowing the flood of past memories to wash over him. "I hope there's still time."

The door to the cultivation room swung open, and a regal, middle-aged woman who appeared to be in her thirties entered.

"Mother, what brings you here?" Chen Dutian, now fully dressed, greeted the woman warmly. She was Zhao Danna, his mother, who in a previous life had suffered unbearable humiliation and died tragically.

"Mother, I vow to protect you from any disgrace in this life," Chen Dutian silently pledged.

"I've heard about your divine teachings and that you've begun your cultivation journey. I couldn't help but worry, so I came to see for myself," Zhao Danna explained with a gentle smile. Meanwhile, Yuan Liu peeked around the doorway of the cultivation room, visibly relieved to find Chen Dutian unharmed.

He had been concerned about the sheer number of Awakening Pills, fearing they might prove too much for Chen Dutian.

"See? I assured you there was nothing to worry about," Chen Dutian said with an exasperated roll of his eyes. "Mother, as you can see, I have already become a warrior of the Awakening Realm."

As Chen Dutian spoke, his presence surged, radiating the power of someone in the Fifth Heaven of the Awakening Realm.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent. I always knew my dear son was a true prodigy," Zhao Danna exclaimed joyfully. Although she was an ordinary person, she had enough insight to recognize talent. Seeing her son's ability to cultivate filled her with elation.

After a lengthy conversation with Zhao Danna, Chen Dutian managed to slip away once she settled down for her afternoon rest.

"I've been in seclusion for three days now. That seems a bit too long; I need to make up for lost time," Chen Dutian mused, aware of the duration of his cultivation retreat.

With a long saber now hanging from his waist, a fierce look crossed his face.

"Qin Fan," Chen Dutian said with a sly laugh, striding towards the door, "let's go kill someone."

"Kill whom?" Yuan Liu inquired, puzzled. As the Chief Butler of the House of Protector and an expert of the Astral Wandering realm, he could discern that Chen Dutian's strength had reached the Spirit Convergence Stage, which left him secretly astonished.

The Teachings of the Divine could indeed propel a warrior's strength forward rapidly in the initial stages. Chen Dutian's advancement from an ordinary person to the Third Heaven of the Spirit Convergence Stage in just three days was not surprising.

"Whoever lacks foresight will be our target," Chen Dutian said with a chuckle, his chest seething with murderous intent. If his memories served him right and nothing had changed, intercepting and eliminating Qin Fan would certainly shock and please Yan Chen and Yan Nantian. He was confident they would appreciate this first gift upon his return.

"Recently, there's been unrest in the Imperial Capital, with covert schemes targeting our House of Protector. I trust you'll look after Chen Dutian and ensure his safety," Yuan Liu recalled Zhao Danna's earnest request.

"Rest assured, Madam. I will not let any harm come to the Young Master," Yuan Liu silently vowed.

Chen Dutian gave Yuan Liu a knowing look, guessing at his thoughts. In his past life, it was Yuan Liu who had valiantly ensured his safety. Without him, Chen Dutian would never have evaded the peril that awaited him with Song Mei Yue.

After departing from the House of Protector, Chen Dutian made his way directly to Sparrow's Lane, the most bustling thoroughfare in the Capital of Phethia. The street terminated at the Imperial City Square, with the Imperial Palace standing majestically beyond.

Yuan Liu trailed behind Chen Dutian, the very picture of a devoted old servant. Yet, unbeknownst to onlookers, he was an expert of the Astral Wandering Realm.

"The Chen family's scoundrel is out to wreak havoc again."

"A hero for a father, yet the son is a disgrace."

"If not for his father, the Lord Protector, he'd have been beaten to death and tossed in a ditch long ago."

Chen Dutian was surrounded by a cacophony of voices, all expressing disdain for him. He couldn't help but flash a wry smile; it had been a while since he'd felt this way.

As he smiled, many on Sparrow's Lane steered clear of him, giving Chen Dutian the impression of clearing the street like a fearsome tiger.

Yuan Liu's face betrayed a hint of resignation. His young master was perhaps a tad unruly but never committed acts that harmed the innocent. Nonetheless, due to covert machinations, Chen Dutian's reputation had been thoroughly sullied in the Capital of Phethia.

The uninformed masses believed Chen Dutian capable of every conceivable wrongdoing, as if abducting maidens was as routine for him as daily meals.

"Make way for the Antler Marquis! Clear the path, hurry!"

Two brocade-clad servants brandished their staffs, aggressively dispersing the crowd with an air of pompous bravado.

"Kid, move it! Don't make us get rough," one of the servants barked at Chen Dutian, brandishing his staff menacingly, as if ready to strike at any moment, aiming to intimidate him.

"How exactly will you be 'rough'? I'm curious to see," Chen Dutian retorted with a chuckle, his voice calm yet audible enough for Qin Fan, seated within the sedan, to hear every word.

"Chen Dutian, it's you." Qin Fan emerged from the sedan, his two guards taking up positions behind him, their glares directed at Chen Dutian with fury. He vividly recalled his recent visit to the House of Protector, where he had sought to gain some favor from Zhao Danna, only to be turned away by Chen Dutian. In fact, he hadn't even made it past the threshold.

"What are you planning?" Qin Fan asked, his voice dripping with icy detachment as he eyed Chen Dutian. The thought of the items inside the sedan sent a shiver through him, his face flushing with a tinge of excited anticipation.

Just a little longer, he told himself. In just a few more days, the disgrace inflicted upon him by that detestable dandy would vanish completely. And the woman of his dreams, the beauty he longed for, would finally be within his grasp.