Inside the room, Ling Xian had a faint smile on his lips. His confidence lit up the entire universe.
This confused Night and Bing Tian. They didn't know where his confidence came from. But to them, who had already made up their minds, the more confident Ling Xian was, the less worried they were.
Therefore, they didn't say much and waited with him for Yan Liusu.
Time passed by little by little. When the moon rose into the night sky, Yan Liusu finally returned.
The moment he entered, he shifted his gaze towards Ling Xian, "I brought back two pieces of news. One is bad, one is good. Which one do you want to hear first?"
"I don't want to hear either. Listen to me first."
Ling Xian softly smiled and shifted his gaze towards Night and Bing Tian, "You two, greet your new leader."
Hearing this, Night and Bing Tian stepped out one step and knelt down on one knee. They paid their respect, "Greetings, leader."
"This is …"
Yan Liusu was a little startled. The way he looked at Ling Xian was questioning.
"The two of them want to follow you. What do you think?" Ling Xian's words were concise and he saved himself the process of trying to coerce them.
"Haha, of course I want it!"
Yan Liusu laughed out loud. He needed people right now. Night and Bing Tian were both famous assassins. Why would he reject them?
"Stand up. Since you are willing to follow me, then I will give you a promise."
Yan Liusu wiped off his smile. Like an empress, he said, "As long as you are loyal to me, I promise you that you will enjoy an endless amount of wealth."
"Thank you, leader!"
Night and Bing Tian thanked him in unison. However, there was not much joy on their faces. Because only with capabilities, they would be able to fulfill their promise.
The situation before them was very unfavorable for Yan Liusu.
"Okay, you two wait outside." Yan Liusu waved his hand.
"Yes!"
Night and Bing Tian nodded and left the room.
Seeing this, Yan Liusu shifted his gaze towards Ling Xian and exclaimed, "I owe you another favor."
"I just did it because it's convenient." Ling Xian grinned.
"Although I seem a little stupid before you, I'm not a fool. You must have put in a lot of effort to get them to work for me." Yan Liusu's heart was filled with warmth. "Don't talk about this between friends. I have another piece of good news to tell you." Ling Xian grinned and told him about the Crown Prince's breakthrough.
The more he listened, the brighter Yan Liusu's eyes became. In the end, he could not contain his joy.
"Haha, good!"
Yan Liusu laughed heartily and said, "Now, we have a chance at victory."
"Not necessarily. The main point is your father's attitude."
Ling Xian shook his head, "If he leans towards the Crown Prince, then even if we know the Crown Prince doesn't have undefeatable abilities, it will be useless."
"Haha, this is the good news I wanted to tell you."
Yan Liusu beamed with joy. "Although father and I are just chatting, I can feel that he is biased towards me."
"Oh?"
Ling Xian's eyes brightened. "In that case, we only need to expose the fact that the Crown Prince has a cultivation level but no abilities to fight. Then, we will win."
"That's right. During tomorrow's morning session, I will expose the Crown Prince in front of all the officials. Then, I will be the winner."
Yan Liusu's eyes were full of excitement. If it weren't for the fact that it was already late at night, he would've charged into the palace right now.
But in the next second, a bucket of cold water extinguished his passion.
"I can guarantee that not only will you not be the winner, you will die a horrible death," Ling Xian said softly and poured cold water on him.
This startled Yan Liusu. He asked, "Why?"
"Your father has already personally verified it. If you expose it in front of all the officials, wouldn't that be slapping your father in the face?"
Ling Xian shook his head helplessly. "Plus, even your father couldn't see it. Why do you think the officials will believe you?"
Hearing this, Yan Liusu froze. Then, fear flashed across his face.
Because Ling Xian was right. If he exposed the Crown Prince without solid evidence, not only would it be useless, it would also enrage the emperor.
When that happens, the already terrible situation would turn into a dead end.
"I didn't think it through. Then what do you think we should do?" Yan Liusu chuckled. The way he looked at Ling Xian was full of respect.
"Easy."
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up. "Isn't the Crown Prince in the realm but has no capabilities? Then we will expose him in front of everyone. "
"Tomorrow morning, you will ask the emperor. Tell him that since you and the Crown Prince have both reached the undefeatable realm, then let's have a fair battle. The winner will officially become the next emperor of the Yan Kingdom."
"After all, the Crown Prince is in the realm but he is no opponent of yours."
"Once he exposes the fact that he has no battling capabilities, the emperor will be furious. Though this will make him lose face, it has nothing to do with you."
"This anger will be vented on the Crown Prince. When that happens, you will truly have nothing to worry about."
Ling Xian continued to speak, which made Yan Liusu's eyes brighter and brighter. She felt like the throne was within her reach.
Because based on what Ling Xian said, as long as no accidents happen, it was certain that he would become the next emperor.
As much as he was ecstatic, he also exclaimed, "I feel like the luckiest thing in my life isn't having a good background, but having a friend like you."
"You've said that many times."
Ling Xian smiled. "Let's do as I say. This is the only way right now and the best way. As long as you promise to make the Crown Prince give himself away, then it's done."
"Don't worry. I am confident about that." Yan Liusu smiled confidently.
"That's good."
Ling Xian nodded softly and smiled. "What's the bad news? You didn't get the Pearl of Dragon Life?"
Hearing this, awkwardness flashed across Yan Liusu's face.
Seeing this, Ling Xian was not disappointed.
The Pearl of Dragon Life was a rare treasure. It was equivalent to a life. No matter how much the emperor loved Yan Liusu, he would not give it to him for no reason.
"It's not that I didn't get it. It's that my father gave it to Princess Ling Xi."
Yan Liusu smiled awkwardly. "My father said that if I want it, I have to find Princess Ling Xi myself."
"Princess Ling Xi …"
Ling Xian frowned, "Is she in the Royal Capital?"
"Yes. She is the daughter of the Prince of Ping Nan. She has been in the capital since she was born." Yan Liusu nodded.
"Hostage?" Ling Xian was a little startled.
"Hey, can you not be so smart? I only gave you two pieces of information and you already guessed it." Yan Liusu smiled bitterly. Before Ling Xian, she felt like her brain was in water.
"Two pieces of information is enough."
Ling Xian grinned. After a moment of silence, he said, "How about this. Tomorrow morning, you go to court. I will visit the princess and see if I can trade the Pearl of Dragon Life."
"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest." Yan Liusu smiled and left.
Seeing this, Ling Xian slowly closed his eyes and rested.
Just like that, time passed by little by little.
The next morning, he left the palace and headed towards the palace of the princess.
He had to get the Pearl of Dragon Life!
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