Age of Evolution# - Chapter 720

Chapter 720: Chapter 723: Capturing Lin Zhen

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Inside the Imperial Palace of Nan Liang, Liang Zhihuan had just ended a secret meeting.

After so many days of confrontational negotiations and compromises, he had finally managed to pacify all opposing forces.

No one would object to him taking action against Lin Zhen now, even if Lin Zhen was a hero.

Nan Liang was his kingdom, and he was the only king here; no one could compete with him.

“Shi Xiaomao, is everything ready?”

“All is ready, Your Majesty. Ten thousand World King-level experts from the Imperial Forest Army are in place, and there are also seven Longevity Experts. These men are our confidants, trustworthy, and there won’t be any mistakes like last time.”

“Hmph! That’s better; what on earth happened last time? Has Lin Zhen become so strong that he can kill Longevity Warriors?”

“Your Majesty, it’s hard to say. That madman was unreliable in the first place, and I didn’t expect him to succeed. However, I didn’t expect him to die. Lin Zhen, a mere Regional King, no matter how much of a genius he is, can’t possibly be a match for a Longevity Warrior.”

Liang Zhihuan scoffed: “No matter, no one will be able to save him this time; not even the Alchemist Guild can shield him. Let the people prepare; after we announce Lin Zhen’s crimes, let them protest at the Alchemist Guild. Those alchemists are also people of Nan Liang; they can’t harbor Lin Zhen forever.”

“Everything is ready and waiting for Your Majesty’s order.”

“Good, I shall issue the edict to arrest Lin Zhen.”

Liang Zhihuan strode to the dragon case and picked up his pen to write the edict.

“Emperor of Nan Liang, Liang Zhihuan, decrees: Lin Zhen, also known as Hua Hua Taisui, is a wanted criminal who has deceived the upper echelons and infiltrated the Alchemist Guild, committing countless crimes and provoking the wrath of both Man and God! The current Crown Prince and Queen have both been deceived by this man, whose sins are heinous.”

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“Although he won first place in the Divine Punishment Star, it is not enough to absolve him of his sins; while he may escape death, he cannot escape punishment. I hereby sentence Lin Zhen to one thousand years in the watery prison and order his immediate apprehension. Anyone who obstructs this will be considered treasonous, so be it!”

Clang~!

The emperor’s jade seal was affixed to the edict, and this strongly-worded, murderous decree was freshly issued.

Throughout this process, Shi Xiaomao had been transmitting everything to the Dimensional Universe.

The wind in the Dimensional Universe had changed. After the imperial family’s repeated efforts and guidance, the mindless crowd was gradually brainwashed.

More and more people accepted the fact that Lin Zhen was a scoundrel; no matter how good his achievements, such a scum was not needed in Nan Liang.

Thus, this video of the emperor personally issuing an edict to denounce Lin Zhen’s crimes went viral in the Dimensional Universe.

With the emperor’s personal indictment of Lin Zhen’s crimes, this little-known figure would never be able to turn things around in Nan Liang.

Moreover, as soon as Liang Zhihuan issued the edict, it was immediately announced that Lin Zhen was hiding in the Alchemist Guild.

Upon receiving this news, a large number of people took to the streets and headed to the Alchemist Guild.

In the past, the threshold of the Alchemist Guild was even higher than that of the Imperial Palace. Only the rich and prestigious could come here, as ordinary people could not afford the expensive elixirs and had even less access to alchemists’ high branches.

But today was different; with the emperor’s decree, everyone was emboldened.

Crowds of people left their homes, joining the ranks of demonstrators, putting pressure on the Alchemist Guild to unconditionally hand over the person in question!

“Hand over wanted criminal Lin Zhen!”

“What’s so great about alchemists? Alchemy can’t be above the law or the imperial power!”

“Nan Liang belongs to the Liang family, not your Alchemist Guild. Release him!”

“Harboring a wanted criminal is the same crime as being one! If you don’t release him, we will break down the door!”

More and more people gathered in front of the guild’s gate; it was a sea of people that seemed endless. With the instigation of many interested parties, the emotions of these people were ignited.

There were no non-martial artists in the Original World; regardless of their strength, they possessed some power, so if a fight broke out, these people would also be a formidable force.

Those who had come to the Alchemist Guild to purchase elixirs had long been scared to hide to one side, but gradually, many people seeking medicine also joined the ranks of demonstrators.

The alchemists had been like masters when they were buying medicinal materials just now, but now it was time for them to taste the feeling of being on top!

Not only ordinary people were here, but soon, the Imperial Forest Army also arrived.

The Imperial Forest Army was extraordinary; each soldier was a formidable World King-level expert.

This time, there were also several Longevity Warriors leading the charge, with the highest commander being Shi Xiaomao’s father, Shi Zhonglie, the former chief of the guards, who was now in the Longevity Realm.

Wearing golden armor, Shi Zhonglie stood in front of the Alchemist Guild’s gate and shouted.

“President Nalan Chenxi! Vice-President Dewey! We are all fellow countrymen; please listen to the voice of the people! I hope you don’t make things difficult for me. Lin Zhen has been caught, and if you don’t want to make everyone unhappy, it’s best to hand him over immediately. I’ll give you three minutes!”

“If there’s no movement after three minutes, I’ll lead people in to search!”

His shouting immediately attracted applause and even many people taking photos and videos, expressing their comfort at having such a powerful army in Nan Liang.

After Shi Zhonglie finished speaking, the soldiers of the Imperial Forest Army drew their bows and unsheathed their blades, with an aura of impending execution rising at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild.

Faced with such an imposing force, the Alchemist Guild finally opened its doors.

Nalan Chenxi, dressed in an alchemist’s robe, walked out.

“Captain Shi, what is this?”

“Heh heh, Chairman Nalan, let’s not pretend to be confused when we know what’s going on. I came here to capture the wanted criminal Lin Zhen. He’s inside the guild now, right? Hand him over, and everyone will be safe. Otherwise… I, Old Shi, won’t be polite.”

Nalan Chenxi’s face darkened: “If you dare to break in, I will dare to order your execution immediately!”

Shi Zhonglie raised his eyebrows: “Yes! I know the Alchemist Guild is very powerful and Nan Liang may not value your guild, but look behind me. Here are millions of people who support the capture of Lin Zhen. Can you kill them all and drive them away?”

“Support Captain Shi! Capture Lin Zhen!”

“Support Captain Shi! Capture Lin Zhen!”

With someone leading the way, countless people let out deafening roars, shaking the mountains and rivers.

Nalan Chenxi looked at the masses of ordinary people and finally took a deep breath: “Shi Zhonglie, there’s no need for such a fuss. I can tell you clearly that Lin Zhen is not currently inside the guild.”

“What? Where did he go? Our people have been monitoring him the whole time, and we never saw Lin Zhen leave.”

“Heh heh! What can your few useless monitors do? Lin Zhen comes and goes as he pleases. When you all came over, Lin Zhen had already left.”

Having said that, Nalan Chenxi directly released a video clip.

It turned out that when the crowd had gathered just now, Lin Zhen had disguised himself as a medicine buyer and silently blended into the crowd.”

This video was deliberately recorded, and it was even recorded by Lin Zhen himself before being sent to Nalan Chenxi.

“He hasn’t gone far! He’s in the crowd!”

Someone shouted, and the people in the scene looked at each other. They wanted to find Lin Zhen, but a person who intended to hide would not be easily found.

After Shi Zhonglie was stunned for a moment, he immediately shouted: “Notify all teleportation arrays to close and all monitoring devices to turn on! Don’t let Lin Zhen leave the capital, and don’t let him sneak into the Endless Star Sea. He must be nearby!”

All this had been prepared in advance, and the teleportation arrays had even been closed for a few days. There was no possibility for Lin Zhen to escape.”

After issuing the order, Shi Zhonglie immediately sought advice from Liang Zhihuan on what to do.

Soon, he received Liang Zhihuan’s order.

Capture~! Launch a city-wide manhunt!

According to Liang Zhihuan’s decree, Lin Zhen was extremely cunning and good at hiding, so he called for the entire city’s people to be on guard. Anyone suspicious who had any clues would be rewarded by the royal family.

Although Shi Zhonglie didn’t think this would work to capture Lin Zhen, he still passed on the order.

As Lin Zhen had already left the guild, there was no need to keep so many people here. The crowd began to disperse gradually.

Nalan Chenxi glanced at the departing crowd and sighed softly.

“Brother Lin, you’re too stubborn. It’s not appropriate to confront the royals under these circumstances. I hope you can succeed in everything. I don’t want to hear the news that you were captured somewhere.”

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“Has the message been sent?” Liang Zhihuan asked.

“Your Majesty, it’s been sent. Now there are sentries and hidden agents everywhere in the city. The citizens have spontaneously organized themselves and vowed to bring Lin Zhen to justice, even if he hides in a rat hole. They’ll dig three feet into the ground to find him!”

Liang Zhihuan nodded with satisfaction and smiled: “That’s good. That’s the effect we want. Completely ruin his reputation, and even if he can hide for a while, he won’t have a foothold in Nan Liang. Sooner or later, he’ll have to leave.”

Shi Zhonglie was still a little unwilling: “It’s a pity that this kid is too cunning. He actually hid in the crowd in advance, mixing with the parade in the chaos. I think it’s hard to catch him.”

Liang Zhihuan sneered: “It’s not that hard. This bastard seduced the queen but never really got his hands on her. He definitely won’t give up so easily. As long as the queen is truly with me, let’s see if he can bear it!”

Liang Zhihuan said through gritted teeth: “Dare to make me wear a green hat? I’ll pay you back with the same!”

Shi Zhonglie couldn’t help but feel embarrassed as the emperor had become a bit confused. That was his queen; who could he make wear the green hat?

On the other side, Liang Zhihuan immediately asked: “How is the situation with the queen?”

“Everything is going smoothly, Your Majesty. Iron Granny has sent word that, with her efforts, the queen has not completely lost her memory. Her memory is still from a few hundred years ago. She remembers Your Majesty and her fellow disciples, but she has forgotten even Hua Hua Taisui, let alone Lin Zhen.”

“Oh! That good?”

“Absolutely. And these days, people from the Qingye Sect have been telling her about the present situation. Now, in her heart, Lin Zhen has become an utterly wicked villain, one who has once deceived her feelings. Her amnesia was caused by Lin Zhen.”

This was also part of Liang Zhihuan’s tactics. After all, it was impossible to completely deceive Ning Qingxuan, so it was better to turn a wrong step into the right and make Ning Qingxuan thoroughly disgusted with Lin Zhen.

After all, everyone was now criticizing Lin Zhen, and the amnesiac Ning Qingxuan had no choice but to believe it.

“That’s good. When the queen’s memory is more stable, escort her back. I’ve waited for her for so many years; she should give something back to me, and I believe she has prepared herself.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Liang Zhihuan looked out the window, with triumph in his eyes: “Lin Zhen, you still couldn’t beat me in the end!”