He gritted his teeth and growled, "Chu Chen, I warn you, if you dare to act recklessly again, our Zhao family will send troops against the Chu family!"
"Oh? Send troops?" Chu Chen sneered playfully, "Are you sure?"
"What, scared? The Chu family has long since declined, do you think we'll be afraid?" the Zhao family patriarch sneered.
Chu Chen shook his head, a dense killing intent emanating from his indifferent eyes.
"Since that's the case, then I'll send you down to accompany them first," Chu Chen said indifferently.
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure suddenly vanished, his speed too fast for the naked eye to follow.
"Not good!" The Zhao family patriarch's heart pounded. He only saw a golden afterimage flash towards him like lightning.
"Pfft!" Chu Chen's speed was terrifying. He slapped the Zhao family patriarch's shoulder, and the sound of cracking bones rang out. His left arm was dislocated.
The Zhao family patriarch let out a piercing scream, his face flushed red, gasping for breath, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He was in excruciating pain.
"Patriarch!" The Zhao family members shouted, their faces contorted with rage as they glared at Chu Chen.
"Bang bang bang!" Without a word, Chu Chen grabbed the Zhao family patriarch by the neck with both hands, lifted him above his head, and then violently slammed him to the ground. Each slam was accompanied by the words, "I have the Tiger Tally given by His Majesty, which allows me to command the imperial army to suppress all sides. Do you believe me?"
"Chu Chen, I was wrong, please spare me." The Zhao family patriarch knelt and begged for mercy, his heart filled with extreme panic. Chu Chen's strength far exceeded his expectations, and he was no match for him.
"Too late!" Chu Chen's eyes darkened, and he kicked out again, directly shattering the Zhao family patriarch's kneecaps.
"Crack!" The crisp sound of bone breaking sent shivers down the spines of the Zhao family guards, leaving them trembling and numb.
The Zhao family patriarch clutched his knees, wailing in pain and struggling desperately, begging for mercy. He could already feel Chu Chen's profound killing intent.
"No... don't!" The Zhao family guards were petrified. They knew Chu Chen was fierce, but they never imagined he would be this fierce, more terrifying than a demon!
"Chu Chen, if you kill me, the entire Chu family will be buried with you!" the Zhao family patriarch roared madly, his voice filled with terror.
"Slap slap slap!" Chu Chen, with a blank expression, walked over and delivered three slaps, leaving the Zhao family patriarch bruised and swollen.
"I said, I'm here for revenge today!" Chu Chen swept his gaze coldly over the Zhao family guards and said in a low voice.
"If you know what's good for you, quickly leave the Zhao family. If you still linger here, your fate will be the same as the Zhao family patriarch's!"
"We're leaving now!" The Zhao family patriarch, enduring the intense pain, quickly led his men away.
"Wait!" Chu Chen's voice suddenly rang out, "Did I say you could leave?"
"What do you mean?" The Zhao family patriarch stopped, his brow furrowed, a hint of unease rising in his heart.
"I remember Zhao Long once told me that you conspired to kill my parents. You must pay the price for this debt," Chu Chen said coldly.
"Don't forget, your father and brother are already dead! What do you want? Do you really dare to kill us?" The Zhao family patriarch's face darkened, his heart churning with rage, wishing he could kill Chu Chen immediately.
"Guess!" Chu Chen showed a harmless smile, his eyes narrowing into slits, and he spat out two words, "I guess you'll die a miserable death!"
"Chu Chen, you can't act rashly! I am the head of the Zhao family, and more importantly, the father-in-law of the Ninth Prince! Don't make a mistake!" The Zhao family patriarch's face turned ashen, his tone filled with threat and anger.
"I said, Zhao Long was my only friend. He died under suspicious circumstances. Even if your Zhao family is destroyed, I will make you pay the price!" Chu Chen snorted coldly.
"You little bastard, do you really want a fight to the death?" The Zhao family patriarch's expression completely changed, his eyes filled with fear.
"I don't like people cursing my parents." As Chu Chen's words fell, his figure flickered, appearing beside the Zhao family patriarch like a ghost.
"Ah!" The Zhao family patriarch only saw a blur before his eyes, followed by a sharp stinging sensation.
"Crack!" A dull thud, accompanied by an extremely piercing scream.
Chu Chen punched the Zhao family patriarch in the abdomen, causing him to spew blood and contort his features in agony.
"Scram." Chu Chen waved his sleeve, and the Zhao family patriarch was sent flying as if struck by lightning, crashing heavily against the door before falling to the ground, coughing repeatedly.
"You dare to kill me?" The Zhao family patriarch lay on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face filled with horror. He couldn't believe what was happening. How dare he? He actually dared to kill him!
"I told you, today is your death anniversary!" A scarlet bloodlust flickered in Chu Chen's eyes as he slowly walked towards the Zhao family patriarch.
"Chu Chen! Do you really want to kill us all? Aren't you afraid of being surrounded by the Imperial Guards?" the Zhao family patriarch stammered, his eyes filled with dread.
"I never worry about the Imperial Guards!" Chu Chen said coldly, his body leaping up. He punched towards the Zhao family patriarch's head, his fist's power so fierce it made the patriarch's liver and gall tremble.
"Stop!" A thunderous roar echoed.
"Who?" Chu Chen paused and looked, seeing a burly man in armor walking in.
"It's the Commander of the Imperial Guards!" The guards immediately retreated.
"So it's Commander Li!" The Zhao family patriarch breathed a sigh of relief, as this Commander Li was the helper he had summoned. Commander Li, named Li Yuanba, was a powerful martial artist and the commander of the King's City Imperial Guards, holding considerable authority.
"Chu Chen, I am here on the Emperor's oral command to arrest you!" Li Yuanba reprimanded coldly, simultaneously releasing a powerful aura that enveloped the entire hall.
"I advise you to surrender obediently and avoid suffering," the Zhao family patriarch sneered.
"Commander Li, please arrest this wicked creature and do not let him go!" the Zhao family patriarch said to Li Yuanba, believing Li Yuanba could surely deal with Chu Chen.
"Hmph, do you think I'm like you?" Li Yuanba snorted, casting a disdainful glance at Chu Chen. "I am merely acting on orders. However, given that you are the young master of the Zhao family, I can't be bothered to make a move. Hand yourself over now."
As Li Yuanba's words fell, Chu Chen moved. He grabbed Li Yuanba by the neck and lifted him up.
"Bang!" Chu Chen's other hand transformed into a sword finger and pointed at Li Yuanba's chest. A wisp of sharp sword energy drilled into his body from his fingertip, destroying his life force.
"You..." Li Yuanba's eyes widened, his pupils gradually losing focus.
"What are you doing!" Seeing that Chu Chen dared to kill Li Yuanba right in front of him, the Zhao family patriarch was so terrified he almost lost his soul.