"What is there to be happy about? I only said you won't die soon. I didn't say you won't die for sure. "
Ling Xian glared at the emperor, "You don't need to worry about Nan Ping Wang. But do you think the Crown Prince doesn't have other tricks up his sleeve?"
"Of course I know. But as long as he can survive until Nan Ping Wang arrives, he will be able to capture the Crown Prince."
The emperor frowned. If anyone else dared to talk to him like this, he would've slapped them in the face. However, against someone who stepped up at a critical moment and stopped Nan Ping Wang, he wasn't going to do that.
Plus, he didn't have that ability right now.
"Not necessarily."
Ling Xian shook his head, "Don't think about the curse on you. It cannot be lifted in a short period of time. Now, it all depends on the abilities of your guards. Other than you, are there no other sixth leveled cultivators in the palace?"
"There is one ancestor. Sadly, he likes to travel the world and is not in the palace. The other one is the leader of the guards. A few days ago, I sent him out as well. "The emperor bitterly chuckled.
"It seems like the Crown Prince has been planning to rebel for a long time. Or else he wouldn't be so precise with his timing." Ling Xian softly sighed.
"I was wrong about him."
The emperor painfully closed his eyes. After a long while, he slowly opened them. The pain was gone and was replaced by calmness.
"It's too late to say anything now. Right now, the strongest fighter in the entire palace is you."
The emperor suddenly smiled and stared at the handsome man before him. He complimented, "I cannot believe the Yan Kingdom has another undefeatable powerhouse."
"At most, I can fight against a sixth leveled cultivator for a few rounds. I cannot turn the tide."
Ling Xian softly shook his head. His capabilities right now were truly undefeatable. Even Pian Ru Yu was no opponent of his. But compared to a sixth leveled cultivator, there was still an insurmountable gap.
"If the Crown Prince had another sixth leveled cultivator by his side, then I would have no choice but to accept my fate."
The emperor softly grinned, "Sadly, I fell into his trap. Or else so what he has thousands of tricks up his sleeves? I can defeat him with my own strength! "
"I can only pray that Princess Ling Xi can convince Nan Ping Wang to side with you." Ling Xian softly sighed.
"Tell me, how did you save Princess Lingxi?" The Human Emperor's interest was piqued, and he seemed to be free and at ease.
But what he got in return was a cold glance from Ling Xian.
This made the Human Emperor a little angry but he didn't explode. Instead, he sighed.
At this moment, the sounds of fighting suddenly rang out from outside the back garden, but it soon returned to silence.
Then, the sound of slow and relaxed footsteps could be heard, approaching from afar.
"He's here."
Ling Xian's expression froze and Ren Huang's expression turned serious as well. The two of them shifted their gaze forward.
A tall and straight figure appeared in front of them. He was wearing a yellow robe with a five-clawed golden dragon, and a luxurious crown on his head. He looked exactly like the Human Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty.
It was the Crown Prince!
"Good, very good."
Seeing that the Crown Prince was wearing a dragon robe and a crown on his head, the Human Emperor was enraged and said, "I am not dead yet and you dare to wear a dragon robe? How dare you!"
"I even dare to rebel, so why wouldn't I dare to wear the dragon robe?"
The Crown Prince smiled faintly and said, "Besides, you are going to die soon. It is not against the rules for me to wear the dragon robe."
"You!"
The Yan Emperor's lungs were about to explode from anger. He puked out a mouthful of fresh blood that splashed onto the ground.
"Aye, father, you have to take care of your body. No matter what, you have to write the decree before you die." The Crown Prince teased and found it hard to hide the arrogance on his face.
"Give it up. Even if I die, I will not let you have a legitimate reason to do so!" The Yan Emperor suppressed his anger. His face was so dark that it could drip water.
"It's okay. It's just a title."
The Crown Prince continued to smile, "I have bought over half of the officials in the court. Even if you don't write the decree, they will support my ascension."
"What a bunch of ungrateful bastards. Especially you!"
The emperor was furious. If he wasn't cursed, he would've ripped the Crown Prince into pieces.
"There is no love in the royal family. The path to the throne is paved with blood. What I am doing is understandable."
The Crown Prince teased and ignored the emperor. Instead, he shifted his gaze towards Ling Xian. There was some admiration and some killer's intent.
At this, Ling Xian's expression was calm. He was not at all moved.
"If I am not wrong, the idea to have Yan Liusu fight me was your idea, right?" The Crown Prince asked.
"That's right." Ling Xian admitted.
"The person who killed Pian Ru Yu and saved Princess Ling Xi was you, wasn't it?" The Crown Prince asked again.
"It was me." Ling Xian nodded.
"Very good."
The corner of the Crown Prince's lips curled up, "It is such a shame that such a hero is not working for me. Now, I will give you a chance. Submit to me."
"Submit?"
Ling Xian smiled, "Shouldn't you avenge Pian Ru Yu?"
"He and I were merely friends. If he died, then he died. Why would I avenge him?" The Crown Prince snickered.
"If Pian Ru Yu heard this, he would be very sad."
Ling Xian softly sighed, "Before he died, he swore to me that you would avenge him. I cannot believe you are this kind of person."
"A dead person is not worth me doing anything for." The Crown Prince was cold and emotionless.
"Therefore, you make me feel ashamed."
Ling Xian glared at him, "How can someone I look down on make me submit?"
"So, you have chosen to die."
The Crown Prince coldly snickered, "I originally admired you, but you don't know what's good for you. If that's the case, then there's no need for you to exist."
"To kill me, you need to have the ability." Ling Xian's eyes turned cold.
"Against a powerhouse who killed Pian Ru Yu, I truly do not have the ability. But, others do."
The Crown Prince appeared proud, "He can kill you as easily as flipping his palm. Even my father cannot defend against one attack from him."
"I knew he had a helper." Ling Xian's heart dropped.
The emperor felt the same.
"Haha, you must be desperate." The Crown Prince laughed into the sky, full of pride and certainty.
"If I kill you, nobody can stop me from ascending to the throne. The throne of the Yan Dynasty will be mine!"
The Crown Prince laughed crazily, not hiding his desire for the throne at all. Then, he flapped around his sleeve, "Leader of the Darkness, please make your move!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of immature and insolent laughter rang out.
"Hahaha, it's finally my turn."
As the laughter faded, a small silhouette leaped out. He had a pair of long ears, a pair of gem-like eyes, and a mysterious black energy swirled around him.
At once, the sky above his head darkened. As if it had fallen into an eternal night, not a single ray of light could be seen.
Ling Xian frowned as well. For one, this person was eerie. For two, the token of the Leader of the Hidden Pavilion suddenly vibrated.
At the same time, the strange creature's laughter stopped. He stared deadly at Ling Xian in disbelief.
After some time, he seemed to have confirmed something. His large eyes overflowed with joy. However, when he remembered that the Crown Prince wanted to kill Ling Xian, his gaze turned cold.
Then, he turned around to look at the Crown Prince and pointed at Ling Xian, "The person you want to kill … is him?"
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