The news of Mo Qingcheng being valued by a transcendent power caused a huge wave of commotion in the Royal Capital. However, the majority of the people were still focused on the fight for the throne.
After all, the battle for the throne was about to begin, and it seemed to be closer to them.
The Qin Clan's troops roamed around the outskirts of the Royal Capital, frenziedly attacking this ancient capital city. The troops led by Chu Kuo gradually felt that the Royal Capital was too terrifying, and they wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.
However, Chu Tianjiao didn't seem to be in a hurry. Today, he stood at the top of the Sky Platform, casting his gaze into the horizons. Back then, they had respectfully welcomed the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace. However, after that, the Nine Mystical Palace did something that caused the foundations of the Royal Clan to waver. The Ancestor of Chu had fallen, and although Diyi was captured by the Nine Mystical Palace, it wasn't enough to compensate for the losses the Royal Clan had suffered.
The ancestor of the Chu Country was the strongest force of the royal family. He was the foundation of the royal family, the pillar of support. One could imagine how great the impact of his death would be.
However, to the Nine Mystical Palace, the Chu Country didn't even have the guts to reprimand the Nine Mystical Palace. Not only that, in this moment of crisis, they once again sent out a distress signal to the Nine Mystical Palace. After all, they knew that there were many experts from the Nine Mystical Palace hiding in the Dark Forest outside of Chu.
Chu Tianjiao's eyes flashed with a hint of a smile. With the support of the Nine Mystical Palace, in addition to the trump cards of the Royal Clan, this battle would be won for sure. The Qin Clan would be destroyed for sure.
"Brother Luo, it's been a while since we last met. You look even more elegant than before."
Chu Tianjiao's gaze landed on a young man. This young man exuded an extraordinary aura. His robes fluttered in the wind, yet his countenance was as cold as ice, giving off a chill. This young man was none other than Luo Qianqiu, a former disciple of the Nine Mystical Palace.
Luo Qianqiu had returned, he had returned to Chu. His aura was no longer as arrogant as before, but it was colder, more sinister, and even contained a hint of demonic intent. As for his strength, it was obvious that he was much stronger than before.
This time, he returned to Chu for no other reason than to wash away the humiliation he had suffered in the past. He wanted to use the fresh blood of Qin Wentian to pay tribute to the humiliation he had suffered during the Jun Lin Banquet.
The defeat at the Jun Lin Banquet was something he would never be able to forget. It was also the motivation for him to continue advancing.
He had done it. Relying on that stubborn will of his, he broke through to Yuanfu and condensed an even stronger Astral Soul. Not only that, under that frenzied state of mind, he broke through to the second level of Yuanfu and comprehended the power of will.
The Mandate of Thunder and Lightning allowed him to possess an even more tyrannical attack power. In order to comprehend this Mandate, his third astral soul was condensed from an Astral Soul that contained tyrannical lightning might. Evidently, he had succeeded.
Right now, not to mention those at the second level of Yuanfu, even those at the third level of Yuanfu had been defeated by him. His status in the Nine Mystical Palace had risen by leaps and bounds.
And precisely because of this, the experts of the Nine Mystical Palace decided to bring him along when the Demonic Star appeared in the Chu Country. The current Qin Wentian already had the qualifications to be regarded highly by the Nine Mystical Palace. For his sake, the Nine Mystical Palace specially sent a group of experts to accompany him to the Royal Capital of Chu, helping him to resolve the knot in his heart.
Kill Qin Wentian!
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At the moment when the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace arrived at the Royal Capital of Chu, Qian Mengyu quietly stood in an inn. Behind her, there was someone reporting something to her.
"The experts from the Nine Mystical Palace have arrived as well?" Qian Mengyu murmured. She had heard that a junior from the Nine Mystical Palace named Luo Qianqiu had entered a state of madness and comprehended the power of will. This person was none other than the one who had been defeated by Qin Wentian during the Jun Lin Banquet, and had fled the Chu Country with his tail between his legs.
Now that he had returned, his intentions were clear even without words.
"Who would have thought that this matter would be so complicated. Aunt sent me here to recruit Qin Wentian to the Greencloud Pavilion, and at the same time, to help him resolve any problems he might encounter. However, Ouyang Kuangsheng's relationship with Qin Wentian is exceedingly good. If he really wants to go, there's a high possibility that he will join the Ouyang Aristocrat Clan."
Qian Mengyu silently mused. Currently, she already knew of the grudge between her aunt and Gong Yanghong, and Gong Yanghong was none other than the person who had helped Qin Wentian during the Jun Lin Banquet. This allowed her to form a connection with Qin Wentian, and she couldn't help but sigh at the wonders of fate.
She also didn't know if Qin Wentian would still care about the Refinement of the Celestial Lake. Currently, the waters of the Royal Capital of Chu were extremely deep.
She hoped that everything would go smoothly. Even if Qin Wentian didn't follow her to the Greencloud Pavilion, if he really encountered trouble, she would still help Qin Wentian resolve it. Other than the instructions of her aunt, she also felt somewhat guilty in her heart for the Refinement of the Celestial Lake. Back then, Qin Wentian was willing to share the Stellar Fruits with them, yet they wanted to hog the majority of the spoils for themselves. This matter wasn't very appropriate.
In the entire Royal Capital, a storm was brewing. And this time around, it was the ultimate storm. It was very possible that the situation of the Royal Capital in the next few days would determine the fate of the Chu Country, as well as who the Emperor would belong to.
That oppressive aura permeated the atmosphere of the Royal Capital of Chu, enveloping every single person within it.
Today, a piece of news suddenly circulated around the Royal Capital of Chu. Over ten young maidens had actually gone missing. However, this didn't cause too much of a commotion, especially when the decisive battle was about to begin. Very quickly, the news was drowned out.
However, on the second day, the same news circulated again. Not only that, there were even some young maidens that had yet to reach the age of ten. Gradually, this news attracted a lot of attention.
On the third day, it was rumored that the number of young maidens that had gone missing in the Royal Capital had already exceeded a hundred. Momentarily, the hearts of the people started to panic. Those who had young maidens in their families all hid them well, not allowing them to take even half a step outside, as though they were afraid that the God of Plague would descend upon them.
The news of someone abducting young maidens began to circulate, and gradually, the momentum of this news became even more terrifying. This caused a huge wave of condemnation. Who would be so cruel as to specifically target young maidens? This was simply infuriating to the Heavens.
On the fourth day, those who had lost their children began to circulate in the Royal Capital, forming a terrifying torrent. With so many young maidens going missing, it was impossible for the Royal Clan to not know about it.
Outside the Heavenly Martial Gate, the soldiers of the Royal Clan were suppressing those who were condemning the Royal Capital.
Chu Wuwei, who was clad in white, stood on the roof of a building, gazing at the people of the Royal Capital who were emitting a towering aura of resentment. A look of agony flashed in his eyes.
A general's success was built on the bones of ten thousand people. Sometimes, in order to achieve a certain goal, one would be unscrupulous and unscrupulous. No matter how much one sacrificed, those in power would still turn a blind eye to it. Sometimes, human nature would become extremely cold. Chu Wuwei, who was born in the Royal Clan, was deeply aware of this. And now, had he finally reached this step?
When he opened his eyes again, an incomparably resolute light flickered within. Since this was the case, he could only go against his father's dying wish.
"Spread the word, I, Chu Wuwei, want the throne of Chu."
Chu Wuwei indifferently stated, his words causing the hearts of those behind him to tremble violently. After which, a terrifying glint of sharpness could be seen in their eyes.
One of them bowed and retreated. When he turned around, his eyes were filled with an incomparable determination, as well as excitement. Had this day finally arrived?
"Elder brother, I've long been waiting for this day. Only you are the most suitable candidate for the throne of the Chu Emperor." Chu Mang grinned. In his eyes, there was only his elder brother, not his third brother.
Chu Wuwei turned and looked at Chu Mang with a gentle light flickering in his eyes. "Second brother, after the matters in Chu are concluded, do you want to go out and roam the world?"
"Why?" Chu Mang's eyes widened in bewilderment as he stared at Chu Wuwei.
"Based on your talent, you should go out and roam the world. Elder brother is a cripple, I don't want to be a burden to you for the rest of your life." Chu Wuwei gently stated.
"I'm not going out, I want to accompany elder brother." Chu Mang roared. In his eyes, his elder brother was the only person who didn't despise him.
Chu Mang knew that he was stupid, and had been since he was young. No one was willing to be together with him, only his elder brother would play with him. Not only that, his elder brother had read many books, and although he didn't know how to cultivate, he would still teach him. Chu Mang also put in his heart to learn, and as he learned, more and more people were willing to interact with him. Many even said that he was a genius.
However, Chu Mang still didn't like those people. In his eyes, only his elder brother, Chu Wuwei, was his closest kin.
He, Chu Mang, would only listen to his elder brother. But this time around, he couldn't do so.
"Blockhead, do you know how high your talent is? If you had a good teacher, there wouldn't be many in the entire Chu Country who could be compared to you. At the very least, I've only seen one person who can compare to you. How can you not go out and roam the world?" Chu Wuwei calmly persuaded. "Not only that, my lifespan is definitely not as long as yours. When I die of old age, what will you do? Who will take care of you?"
"No …" Chu Mang howled, tears could be seen in his gigantic eyes. It was hard to imagine that a towering man like him would actually cry.
"Elder brother won't die. I won't allow you to die. If you die, I die too," Chu Mang roared.
Chu Wuwei's gaze gradually turned sharp, and under his intense gaze, Chu Mang slowly calmed down. After which, Chu Wuwei berated, "You are not allowed to say such words again. After the matters in Chu are settled, you have to leave. I've already thought of a person who will take care of you. From now on, you will follow him."
Seeing that Chu Mang was about to speak again, Chu Wuwei reprimanded, "You are not allowed to say the word 'no' again. If not, don't acknowledge me as your elder brother."
"ROAR!" Chu Mang didn't say anything, but a hoarse roar rang out from his throat. It was as though he was in extreme pain, yet he didn't dare to disobey his elder brother's words.
Chu Wuwei was as cold as ever. After which, he slowly turned around and stared into the distance. His eyes were as resolute as ever, but how could he not feel pain in his heart?
However, could it be that Chu Mang would follow him for the rest of his life? Wouldn't that be a waste of his talent? Chu Wuwei shouldn't be his own shadow, he should be the one radiating boundless radiance instead.
When the news of Chu Wuwei wanting to sit on the throne circulated around the Royal Capital, it caused an earth-shattering commotion. It was unknown how many nobles felt their hearts trembling.
That outstanding third prince of the past, after becoming the Emperor, didn't even have the chance to display his ambitions. He hadn't even sat on the throne for a long time, yet he was already going to die?!
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