Chaotic Sword God

close to the palace and descended onto the ground while holding the tiger cub.
Together, the two continued inside.

“Halt, what are you doing!” Several guards at the Great Saint Master level instantly moved forward to obstruct Jian Chen’s path.

Jian Chen flashed the jade piece and spoke, “I am looking for Qin Ji!”

“Outrageous, just how dare you call the third prince so casually!” One of the rearguards instantly rebuked.

“Third prince?” At this, Jian Chen’s heart skipped a beat, he had no idea that Qin Ji held such an illustrious position within the kingdom.

When one of the vanguards heard Jian Chen callout Qin Ji’s name, his eyes narrowed dangerously.
However, when he saw Jian Chen hold up the jade piece, he started with a cry, “That is the Qinhuang Jade given from His Majesty!”

At this, the guard that had cursed out from the back instantly clutched at his neck and retreated without a sound.

“My lord, if you would allow me to inspect the jade piece.” The vanguard head spoke out courteously—a 180 degree shift from just a moment ago.

Without any complaints, Jian Chen handed over the jade piece to the guard.
That guard accepted it with a polite manner and began to carefully turn and rotate the piece in order to inspect it.
After ensuring that it was authentic, he gave it back and spoke, “My lord, if you could give us your name, we will report it to the third prince at once.”

“Jian Chen!”

“Lord Jian Chen, please wait a moment!” The guard saluted as he called out for a person to come close.
Whispering an order into his ear, he sent the man to go running into the palace straight away.

The time Jian Chen had spent waiting was not short.
After an hour of waiting, a luxuriously dressed youth came walking out of the palace in a hurry.
Right behind him were two beautiful looking women.

“We greet the third prince!” When the youth came out, the dozen Great Saint Master guards all immediately knelt down and cupped their hands in greeting.

This youth was Qin Ji.

“All raise then!” Qin Ji spoke calmly before looking toward Jian Chen.
However, when he saw just how he looked, Qin Ji’s face was surprised for a moment before laughing, “Brother Jian Chen, I had no idea that it was really you! You’ve really changed this time, not only is your hair gone, but even your eyebrows and eyelashes too! Did you get roasted by a fire? I could barely recognize you!”

Hearing this, Jian Chen could only chuckle in embarrassment.
“The recent weeks have been quite troublesome, so I look rather pitiful right now.”

After exchanging several words, Qin Ji ushered Jian Chen into the palace where a scrumptious feast was laid out in a palace hall made of gold and splendor for his welcome.

During the feast, Jian Chen and Qin Ji both talked joyously about many things as if they were good friends that had not met in years.
Every so often, a great big laughter could be heard from one of the two.

After the meal was eaten and the wine was drunk, Jian Chen arrived at the heart of the matter.
With a grim face, he asked, “Brother Qin Ji, I came to you today for your help on an important matter.”

Qin Ji had already known Jian Chen was not the type of person to visit a temple without a cause, so he laughed, “Brother Jian Chen, what is it that you need my help on? If I can do it, then I, Qin Ji, will not hesitate to do so.”

With an even more serious expression, he spoke, “Brother Qin Ji, I am in dire need of a Space Gate, would you know whether the Qinhuang Kingdom has one or knows the location of one?”

For a moment, Qin Ji stared blankly, but he quickly began to laugh in relief, “And here I thought it was something major.
Brother Jian Chen, you were correct in coming to the Qinhuang Kingdom for a Space Gate, Aside from Mercenary City, Qinghuang City is the only one to have a Space Gate within a hundred thousand kilometers.”

Jian Chen was overjoyed to hear this, “Brother Qin Ji, then I must ask of you, would I be able to have you help me use the Space Gate?”

Continuing to laugh, Qin Ji replied, “Brother Jian Chen, you needn’t worry.
Although the Space Gate within the Qinghuang Kingdom isn’t open for foreigners, there are always exceptions to everything.
Just let me talk to my father, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Is that so? Then I’d like to thank brother Qin Ji.” Jian Chen looked relieved and exhilarated to hear that he would be able to use the Space Gate to return to the Gesun Kingdom.

Qin Ji placed another morsel of food from his chopsticks and began to chew with joy.
Speaking with some food still in his mouth, Qin Ji spoke, “However, brother Jian Chen, I suggest you wait three days before using the Space Gate to leave.

“Why is that?” Jian Chen asked.

“In two days of time, it will be my father’s 50th birthday.
That day will be extremely lively and many nobles from many clans will come to celebrate.
As my friend, I hope that you would celebrate it with me.”