No one expected Zhou Tianci to be so fast.
Upon seeing this, Song Yunyang and the others rushed forward, especially Li Mingzhe, who drew his sword and charged to Chen Zhennan's side.
"Put the gun down!"
Song Yunyang held a long sword, the tip of which was pointed directly at Zhou Tianci. Her voice was as cold as frost: "Put down the gun, or I will kill you immediately."
Zhou Tianci smirked and warned contemptuously, "If any of you dare to make a move, I'll kill Chen Zhennan!"
Facing the dark muzzle of a gun, Chen Zhennan still wore a smile, his composure only infuriating Zhou Tianci. Zhou Tianci mimicked Chen Zhennan's gesture, pressing the gun to Chen Zhennan's forehead and gritting his teeth, saying, "You, Chen Zhennan, like to smile, huh? Show me another smile!"
This threat had no effect on Chen Zhennan; his smile widened, and he provocatively declared, "Go ahead and shoot."
Zhou Tianci hesitated, calculating in his mind that even if he shot and killed Chen Zhennan, he would still be unable to escape death, and he was caught in a dilemma.
Suddenly, Chen Zhennan grabbed the pistol and shouted, "Shoot, you coward! If you don't dare to shoot, I'll kill you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tianci instantly lost his temper and slammed the trigger.
Upon seeing this, Song Yunyang and Li Mingzhe almost instinctively thrust out their longswords, the swords flashing and piercing straight into Zhou Tianci's chest.
However, the gunshot that Zhou Tianci had imagined did not occur, because he did not pull the trigger of the pistol at all.
Chen Zhennan chuckled, reached out and took the pistol back, his expression like that of a hunter surveying his prey.
Chen Zhennan quietly switched off the safety on his pistol, his gaze sharp as a knife, aimed at Zhou Tianci's forehead.
"This pistol is my tamed treasure; no one else can use it except me."
Although Song Yunyang didn't know why the pistol wasn't working, she definitely didn't believe Chen Zhennan's absurd explanation.
"No, please don't kill me, please..."
Zhou Tianci wanted to make a final struggle, but Chen Zhennan had no intention of giving him a chance to talk nonsense.
"Bang!"
A gunshot rang out, and the bullet struck Zhou Tianci precisely between the eyebrows. His eyes instantly lost their light, and his body fell straight backward.
Zhou Tianci's body lay quietly in the hall, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.
"Marun".
Chen Zhennan slightly raised his chin, and Ma Run understood. He turned around, took a few steps, and gently patted a beautifully carved pillar.
Suddenly, with a low mechanical sound, the iron plate blocking the entrance to the main hall slowly rose.
Sunlight streamed into the main hall, but Chen Zhennan's face remained cold and gloomy.
"Li Mingzhe, you handle the Zhou family's affairs. Don't leave any future troubles. When will this cycle of revenge end? Only by eliminating the root of the problem can we prevent further harm," Chen Zhennan said to Li Mingzhe in a low voice, his tone heavy.
Li Mingzhe nodded slightly. Although the Zhou family's power was no longer enormous, if left to its own devices, it would inevitably become a future threat.
"Don't worry, I'll handle this. I won't let you down."
Chen Zhennan hummed in agreement, finally letting out a slight sigh of relief, and led Song Yunyang and the others out of Chaoyang Palace.
"Ma Run, send someone to bring Song Yunming over. You will stay here to assist him. These hundred men are for your safety."
Upon hearing this, Ma Run's eyes widened slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Commander, the special forces team is already small. If you spare 30% of your manpower, I'm worried..."
Chen Zhennan waved his hand and laughed, "There's nothing to worry about. If I can train these three hundred people, I can train thirty thousand. Don't worry about me."
After saying this, Chen Zhennan turned to look at Song Yunyang, a rare tenderness appearing in his eyes.
“I know you’re anxious, but don’t rush. Since there’s no word from Zhou Xiang, let’s go back and prepare for the coronation.”
Song Yunyang smiled faintly: "Who said I was in a hurry? But before you go back, shouldn't you go to Da Yan? The officials there still have some reservations about you, so why don't you do it first?"
Chen Zhennan understood what Song Yunyang meant, but still shook his head slightly.
“The situation in Da Yan is different from both of these sides. Jiang Wenyu died at my hands, so the people of Da Yan will not accept me.”
"What about the Great Yan? You're leaving Yunming here, so am I supposed to go back and take control?" Song Yunyang asked, puzzled.
Chen Zhennan shook his head again and said in a deep voice, "You're no good either. Everyone knows you're one of my people. If you go back, the situation might get even worse."
"Then what should we do?"
Ultimately, Song Yunyang is a member of the Great Yan Dynasty. Now that the three kingdoms have been unified, it's hard to accept that Chen Zhennan is completely disregarding the Great Yan.
"The only way to deal with the Great Yan is through a people's war."
"War? What war?"
Song Yunyang sounded a little nervous, and Chen Zhennan knew immediately that she had misunderstood.
"The people's war I'm talking about isn't about fighting a war; it's about relying on the people to gradually surround the Great Yan court. This concept isn't difficult, but you might not understand it yet. You'll understand when the time comes."
As they were talking, suddenly, a scout came running over like a gust of wind, clutching a secret letter tightly in his hand, looking dazed and seemingly a little flustered.
"General, the Great Wu Incident has occurred!"
The scout, panting, handed the secret letter to Chen Zhennan with trembling hands, as if he were holding a bomb.
Chen Zhennan took the secret letter, raised an eyebrow slightly, then opened it. His gaze swept over the letter, and a smile gradually bloomed on his face, like the spring sunshine shining on the cold river surface, making it sparkle.
Upon seeing this, Song Yunyang couldn't help but feel puzzled. She took the secret letter and read it carefully. It revealed that Zhou Xiang had declared himself emperor in the capital of Dawu and had united with the feudal lords within Dawu.
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