Return of the Ancient Gods

After the ceremony, everyone came down from Mount Nanjia in jubilation, and Chu Nan also began to concentrate on dealing with the attacking monsters.

"Okay, the poison in your body has been cleared." After Chu Nan gave the monster acupuncture, he let out a long breath, feeling relieved.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your help. Otherwise, we would definitely..." A fifth-rank spirit beast, the Xuanhong Demon Bear, expressed his sincere gratitude and recounted in detail how he captured the men in black and fed them medicine.

The beast tide issue was successfully resolved, and the Ziyan Mountains sent envoys to form an alliance and express gratitude to Chu Nan:

"Thank you, Prince, for saving the lives of the people of Ziyan Mountain Range. From now on, I, Ziyan Mountain Range, am willing to form an alliance with you, Prince Chu Nan, and we will advance and retreat together, share honor and disgrace, and never betray you. If you break this oath, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"

"Okay, I agree. Cheers to our friendship!" Chu Nan gladly accepted Zi Yan Mountain Range's request for an alliance.

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After the ancestor worship, Princess Jinyang had military affairs to attend to and could not accompany Chu Nan back to the capital. She gave him a jar of fine wine and instructed:

"This is the latest brew of the year, the Drunken Immortal Dew, as well as some specialties from Yuncheng. They are all your uncle He Zhi's favorites. I'll trouble you to go to Linjiang Prefecture."

"Mother, are you really willing to let me go?" Chu Nan was suspicious. In previous years, he had begged to go but was not allowed. At the same time, he was unwilling to leave until he had cleaned up the mess here, so he was reluctant to leave for the time being.

The person Princess Jinyang mentioned was Chen Hezhi, another famous general of the Great Chu, whose reputation was even greater than that of the Demon-Suppressing King. However, he was too old and had returned to his hometown to enjoy his remaining years.

"Now that you have grown up, it's time to try to face all the difficulties and obstacles independently. Just let go and do what you want." Princess Jinyang looked at Chu Nan's body and caressed his face with one hand. He was no longer the clingy crybaby who would not let her go. He had grown up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Everything seemed like yesterday.

"Or do you not want to, so I'll let Uncle Fu go in your place?"

"I've been dreaming of this, how could I not agree?" With that person's help, his goal could be said to be within reach. Chu Nan stopped talking nonsense and accepted it with pleasure.

It is not known whether it was intentional or unintentional, but Princess Jinyang has been trying to stop Chu Nan from talking, preventing him from helping the man in black to assassinate Qin Yiyi.

"There is one more thing. Mo He left and said that they had fulfilled their promise to you and there was no need to stay any longer." Princess Jinyang added, taking out a letter and handing it to Chu Nan.

"Xia Chan and the other one..."

"Xia Chan and Qiu Lu were sent by me to do something, so they returned to the capital first." Chu Nan explained, and took Mo He's letter, feeling a little depressed.

"A husband and wife are bound by love for a hundred days. After all, they have lived together for three years. Are you really just following the rules or are you just being cold and heartless? You didn't even want to see me for the last time. Are you afraid that I'll be sad?"

"Young Master, don't be sad. After things are settled, it won't be too late for us to go look for sister together. I believe we will be reunited one day." Xue'er whispered to comfort him.

"Xue'er is the best to me. I would be so sad without your company." Chu Nan hugged Xue'er and snuggled in her arms, acting coquettishly.

The eldest princess: "..."

After packing up briefly, Chu Nan was ready to set off. He thought of something and reminded:

"Mother, Wen Tao told me that he wants to train under you. Don't refuse and show no mercy. It would be best if you use all the devilish training..."

When the princess heard the name, her face drooped. She had a prejudice against Wen Tao and always thought that he was the one who led her children astray. She reluctantly agreed:

"If he wants to join the army, he has to tell his family. I know how to deal with it. Just go ahead and be careful along the way..."

After bowing to their mother, Chu Nan and Xue'er rode their horses hand in hand to Linjiang Prefecture.

After Chu Nan left, Old Xu was still a little worried and asked the princess:

"Princess, is it really appropriate to let the prince handle the affairs of the capital? Although the prince is extremely talented, he has not grown up after all, and his character is not mature enough. If he stirs up trouble in the capital, what if..."

"If he fails, we, as parents, will support him and back him up." The eldest princess said bluntly, with more confidence than Old Xu.

"I have great confidence in my child, but I also hope that he can truly grow up after going through this ordeal."

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