Chapter 2523 - 2213: Didn’t Expect Such a Person to Emerge from the Border Wilderness

Upon hearing Wu Zhan’s question, Li Shuo answered, "I do not know, Your Majesty. Lu Chen might have obtained the Ancient Inheritance, and now all the factions want to win him over. He may not choose the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty."

Wu Zhan said expressionlessly, "With Emperor Realm cultivation power, he already possesses Instant Kill Saint Realm strength. If we allow him to grow and eventually break through to the Emperor Realm, I’m afraid the entire world will have to honor him as respect."

"Someone like this either becomes one of us or cannot be allowed to live."

Upon hearing Wu Zhan’s words, Li Shuo immediately said, "Your Majesty, even if we fear this person, we cannot deal with him directly."

"Although he can instantly kill the Saint Realm of Wind and Cloud Tower, it is likely due to inheritance power, but we cannot gamble. Losing a Saint Realm is a huge loss for the Immortal Dynasty."

"Moreover, the fact that he can break through to the Emperor Realm in such a short time shows that he likely possesses great Qi Fortune."

"Old minister once heard a theory that people with great Qi Fortune are generally hard to kill. If we act and ultimately fail to eliminate Lu Chen, allowing him to grow, the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty will have a powerful enemy."

Listening to Li Shuo’s words, Wu Zhan also found some sense in them.

Either they do nothing or they go all the way and have their Royal Ancestor take action, but their Royal Ancestor is currently in a state of self-sealing and awakening the Royal Ancestor now would harm his lifespan.

An Emperor Realm master is the greatest trump card of a force, and would not be used unless facing a life-or-death crisis.

At this moment, Li Shuo continued, "Your Majesty, Lu Chen killed Pan Rui from Wind and Cloud Tower. Wind and Cloud Tower likely won’t swallow this. They might awaken their ancestor to deal with Lu Chen."

Wu Zhan pondered for a moment and then spoke to the air beside him, "Keep watching the movements of Wind and Cloud Tower."

As Wu Zhan’s words fell, a figure appeared out of nowhere, bowed to Wu Zhan, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Upon finishing his words, that person vanished again.

At this moment, Wu Zhan suddenly thought of something and looked at Li Shuo to ask, "Did Junwan willingly follow Lu Chen?"

No matter what, Wu Junwan is also a princess of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.

If she willingly followed this Border Desolate Native Lu Chen, then it’s of no concern to the Great Yan Royal Family. After all, none of the princesses of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty are particularly restrained.

It’s quite normal for Great Yan princesses to have hundreds of concubines.

But if Wu Junwan was abducted and defiled by Lu Chen, then the nature of the matter is different; voluntary or forced is two different things.

Li Shuo replied, "According to the intel we gathered, the princess willingly followed Lu Chen, likely wanting to win him over to join the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty."

Wu Zhan said, "Voluntary is good."

Wu Zhan thought to himself that if Lu Chen’s improvement in strength was not due to the Ancient Inheritance, but his own talent.

Then the offspring born between Junwan and Lu Chen would also possess terrifying talent.

Even if Lu Chen were to die, as long as Wu Junwan bears Lu Chen’s child and raises it, it would also be a great thing for the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.

Generally, royal princesses indeed should not bear children for others casually, as that constitutes Royal Family bloodline.

But if this person has exceptionally terrifying talent, like the talent Lu Chen has shown, even if Wu Junwan bears ten or eight children for Lu Chen, Wu Zhan would have nothing to say. He would not only not blame Wu Junwan but reward her greatly.

At this moment, Li Shuo suddenly thought of Zhao Xuange, so he asked, "Your Majesty, the Zhao family will likely be very angry when they learn of this."

The entire Great Yan Immortal Dynasty knows Zhao Xuange has feelings for Wu Junwan and wants to marry her.

Yet, Wu Junwan ran off to the Border Wilderness to bear children for a Border Desolate Native.

This matter being conveyed to the ears of the Zhao family would surely infuriate them.

Upon hearing Li Shuo mention this issue, Wu Zhan replied coldly, "I haven’t bestowed marriage upon them, so even if they are angry, it has nothing to do with the Royal Family. It’s Zhao Xuange’s fault for lacking the ability to win Junwan’s heart."

Zhao Xuange is regarded as a Heavenly Pride in Central State, and at such a young age, has already broken through to the King Realm.

However, compared to Lu Chen, there is a significant gap.

Most importantly, Wu Zhan himself does not want the Zhao family to marry another princess; the Zhao family already wields great power, with influence in the court and their family power is exceptionally strong, affecting the entire Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.

Most importantly, the Zhao family also has an Emperor Realm master, typically most Immortal Dynasties would not have Emperor Realm masters other than the Royal Family, and Emperor Realm masters would usually establish their own sect or dynasty.

The Zhao family’s Emperor Realm appeared after the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty was established; if compared by true strength, the Zhao family’s Emperor Realm is definitely not as strong as the Royal Family’s Emperor Realm.

But the Zhao family’s Emperor Realm master is younger, while the Royal Ancestor has lived for tens of thousands of years, prompting Wu Zhan to always look for ways to suppress the Zhao family, striving to gather resources so the Royal Family can have another Emperor Realm master.

This is also why Wu Zhan is not so concerned about the Ancient Inheritance, but rather more interested in Lu Chen.

If they can win over Lu Chen and make him a Tributor of the Royal Family, then even if the Royal Ancestor’s epoch ends someday, there will still be someone to restrain the Zhao family.

Li Shuo at this time reminded, "Your Majesty, besides Wind and Cloud Tower, the Zhao family ancestor is most likely to act against Lu Chen. Once they know we intend to win over Lu Chen, he might come out of seclusion."

Although most Emperor Realm masters come out only when the life of their force is at stake, the Zhao family ancestor is still young, his lifespan still ample, he is not in a hurry to break through; what he desires is the entirety of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.

But if Lu Chen, a future Emperor Realm seed, were to join the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, then the addition of another Emperor Realm in the future would thwart the Zhao family’s plans.

Though this may not be a life-and-death crisis for the Zhao family, the Zhao family ancestor might personally attempt to take Lu Chen’s life.

Having heard Li Shuo’s words, Wu Zhan said, "Ensure the personnel you have stationed in the Border Wilderness provide a reminder to Junwan, should she have Lu Chen’s child, to promptly return with their child to the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, preventing the Zhao family ancestor’s actions against Lu Chen from affecting their offspring."

To Wu Zhan, Lu Chen may die, as his fame is too high for the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty to easily protect him.

However, the children born to Wu Junwan and Lu Chen must be preserved.

With such terrifying talent from Lu Chen, their children would certainly be extraordinary, possibly another Emperor Realm seed as well.

Should a child of Wu Junwan and Lu Chen be brought back to the Royal Family for nurturing, maybe another prodigy as formidable as Lu Chen could be cultivated.

Li Shuo said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Wu Zhan said, "Well then, if there’s nothing else, let’s conclude today’s discussion."

Li Shuo bowed and said, "The old minister respectfully takes his leave."

As the words fell, Li Shuo turned and left. Just as Li Shuo was leaving, an elder exuding Death Qi appeared behind Wu Zhan.

The elder’s skin is wrinkled, though clad in a white base with gold-threaded brocade robe, his entire being seemed engulfed in Death Qi, akin to a person nearing death.

Upon seeing the elder, Wu Zhan hurriedly arose from the Dragon Throne, bowed to the elder, and said, "Greetings, Ancestor."

"Ancestor, why have you come out of seclusion?"

The elder did not answer this question but instead said, "All of your conversations just now, I’ve heard them all. Unexpectedly, such a figure appeared in the Border Wilderness."