A crescent moon slowly rose into the sky, illuminating the earth.
A restaurant diagonally opposite the Crown Prince's Palace was brightly lit and bustling.
An ordinary-looking young drinker sat by the window and ordered a jar of fine wine and a few side dishes. While listening to the noise around him, he tasted the fine wine of the capital with a pondering expression on his lazy face.
"The day after tomorrow is the Imperial Ceremony. The new Crown Prince will be in charge of the ceremony. Do you know which descendant of the Imperial Family will take the throne?"
"Hehe, of course, it will be Crown Prince Huan, Yu Changfeng! Yu Changfeng led the 30,000 Silver Feather Army to the Northern Wilderness to fight against the alien tribes. I heard that he has already recovered countless lost cities and saved millions of people from the Spotted Tribe. It is said that his achievements have already surpassed the Northern Wilderness' Saint King! "
"Really? It seems that this Crown Prince Huan is outstanding in both civil and military affairs. He has the style of Great Emperor Qianwu! If such a Crown Prince is elected, he might be able to wipe out the rebels and restore peace to the world! "
"I hope so. I heard that the Dali Dynasty established by the rebels of the East is very troublesome. They have already taken over 13 states and are threatening to invade Yu State in half a year! "
"Hmph! They are just a bunch of clowns. They are nothing to worry about! Once the Silver Feather Army comes, they will be reduced to ashes! "
"…"
Listening to the discussions of the people around him, the young drinker shook his head, and a faint sneer appeared on his lips.
This average-looking young man was Lin Xuan in disguise.
The day after tomorrow was the day of the uprising. According to the agreement, he would enter the Crown Prince's Palace and meet up with his allies.
However, Lin Xuan was not in a hurry.
In fact, he was still hesitant.
In one's life, one would always face some major decisions that would affect one's future.
And now, what he was facing was yet another major turning point in his life.
If he took this step, regardless of success or failure, he, Yu Tianxing, Maki Cangsheng, and Zhong Shaoli would all be enemies.
He didn't know whether or not he could withstand the retaliation of Great Gan and whether or not he could withstand the attacks of the Imperial Dao Slaves.
"Wealth comes from danger. Even those peddlers and pawns dare to take a gamble in the face of overwhelming wealth. I, Lin Xuan, am a martial artist who defies the will of the heavens. How can I let go of such an opportunity! "
Lin Xuan downed the wine in his cup in one gulp. His cold eyes became even more resolute.
He got up, paid the bill, and walked out of the restaurant toward the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence.
Perhaps it was because Yu Tianxing was about to abdicate his position, the front gate of the Crown Prince's Mansion was completely deserted. The wind rustled the dried leaves on the ground, making them look even more desolate.
Two soldiers with halberds stood at the door. They looked mighty and intimidating from afar, but in fact, they were quite old. Their armor was rusty, and their posture was slack. There was a trace of worry between their brows about the future.
"Who are you? What brings you here? "
Seeing Lin Xuan approach, one of the veterans immediately raised his halberd and asked in a deep voice.
Lin Xuan didn't say anything. He took out a gilded token and casually tossed it over.
"Hmm? Staff token? Since when did the Crown Prince's Mansion have another staff member? "The veteran frowned.
Lin Xuan coldly said, "Is that something you should ask? Take the token and show it to someone who's qualified! "
"Then you just wait!"
The veteran didn't dare to ask any more questions. He hurriedly ran inside with the token in hand.
Not long after, a stout middle-aged man in official robes walked out. He looked Lin Xuan up and down, then said with a smile, "Sir, please come in."
Lin Xuan nodded and followed the middle-aged man inside.
The Crown Prince's Mansion was very large, but it seemed to lack vitality. Along the way, they could only see a few patrolling soldiers. It seemed empty.
Obviously, the old Crown Prince was preparing to make room for the new Crown Prince. The familiar servants had all been removed. This was probably done on purpose by Yu Tianxing for outsiders to see.
The Crown Prince's Mansion official led Lin Xuan through many turns and finally arrived at a bedroom in the depths of the Crown Prince's Mansion.
Walking into the bedroom, Lin Xuan immediately felt that this space was different. It was as if it was completely isolated from the outside world. He couldn't hear anything outside. Clearly, there was a special arrangement.
After walking for a short distance, Lin Xuan saw Yu Tianxing.
Yu Tianxing was dressed in casual clothes. He was sitting at a table with a beautiful girl playing chess. Several beautiful maids were respectfully waiting on them.
Seeing Lin Xuan walk in, Yu Tianxing narrowed his eyes and carefully looked at Lin Xuan. He asked hesitantly, "Sir, how should I address you? How did you get the staff token of the Crown Prince's Mansion? "
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is so forgetful. That token was given to you by Your Highness the Crown Prince at Setting Sun Peak. Don't tell me you forgot it so quickly?" Lin Xuan said.
"Oh! This Crown Prince remembers now. So it's Mister Lin! "Yu Tianxing put on an act with a smile.
Immediately, he waved away the surrounding maids and guards, leaving only the middle-aged officer and the beautiful young girl who had led the way.
Lin Xuan could tell that the two of them weren't weak. They were both Heavenly Transformation Realm experts and should be Yu Tianxing's trusted aides.
"Lin Xuan, this Crown Prince has been waiting for you for a long time. I didn't expect you to be able to keep your composure." Yu Tianxing sat down on the main seat and said in a mocking tone.
"Of course I can rest assured when Your Highness is in charge. How is the situation?"
Lin Xuan returned to his original appearance and casually sat down as he said with a smile.
"Hmph." Yu Tianxing snorted and said indifferently, "It seems to be going well for now. However, the enemy has already sensed something and is likely to have made arrangements. It's fine if we don't move, but once we do, it'll be hard to predict what will happen next. "
Lin Xuan frowned slightly and asked, "Who are the enemies?"
Yu Tianxing sneered and said, "The Daqian dynasty's military and government, the aristocratic families, the royal family, and the vassals. Right now, it's a critical time for the Crown Prince election. Countless eyes are on me, but this is to be expected.
The most troublesome ones are the imperial slaves. Even though we've made arrangements, they can still sense something. We can only prepare for the worst. "
"Man proposes, God disposes. This is the only way."
Lin Xuan smiled indifferently. This situation was within his expectations.
However, he could tell that Yu Tianxing was no longer as confident as he was a few months ago. He was obviously feeling a lot of pressure.
However, there was no turning back now. Even if he wanted to back out, he had to ask for Lin Xuan's permission first.
Yu Tianxing was being watched by countless people both inside and outside the Imperial Court. He couldn't leave the Crown Prince Palace so easily. He asked his subordinates to take Lin Xuan to a room deep in the palace. There was a teleportation formation there that led to the outside world.
Lin Xuan stepped on the formation. After a slight dizziness, he appeared in a huge underground space.
All of Yu Tianxing's arrangements were hidden here.
Looking around, there were huge formations on the ground. Countless formation masters and craftsmen were walking around. It was busy but not chaotic.
"Lin Xuan, you're here."
Mu Cangsheng, accompanied by several martial experts, came forward to welcome them.
Lin Xuan nodded and asked in confusion, "What are they busy with?"
Maki Cangsheng smiled mysteriously and said, "Of course, they're preparing for our big event. Look!"
Maki Cangsheng led Lin Xuan to the huge and mysterious formations and introduced them to him one by one.
There were more than 30 formations in total. In fact, there were only three main formations. The rest were auxiliary formations.
The first one was called the Sky-shrouding Formation. It used a Taoist instrument called the Sky-shrouding Umbrella as its core. With the help of the formation, the Taoist instrument's power was extraordinary. It was enough to hide the secrets of the heavens and hide the plans here from the public.
The second one was called the Sky-eye Formation. It used Maki Cangsheng's weapon, the Wisdom Pearl, as its core. With the help of the formation, it could be used to devise strategies, find loopholes, and organize all resources reasonably to come up with the most feasible plan.
The third one was called the Sky-stealing Formation. It was prepared for Zhong Shaoli to steal the imperial scroll.
In addition to these formations, there were thousands of men of sacrifice hidden in this underground space.
Most of them were God Realm experts. There were also more than 30 Heavenly Transformation Realm experts. These were the most reliable forces in the hands of Yu Tianxing and Maki Cangsheng.
In addition, in the northern half of the space, there were piles of Primordial Stones that stretched as far as the eye could see. There were even a few intact Primordial Stone veins that stretched for several miles. If it weren't for the barrier, the Primordial Qi released would probably be enough to burst this space.
The Sky-offering Formation floated quietly in the air above the Primordial Stones, emitting a faint green light.
"Lin Xuan, everything is ready now. Once the time is right, we can succeed!"
Maki Cangsheng said excitedly.
"That's right." Lin Xuan smiled.
Looking at the various arrangements in this space, Lin Xuan could not help but be secretly shocked. To achieve this level, the amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources would be unimaginable. It would also take a long time. This was definitely not something that could be done in a few months.
It could also be seen that Yu Tianxing and Maki Cangsheng had indeed done a lot. It was very likely that they had started doing this many years ago.
In comparison, he and Zhong Shaoli were much more relaxed.
However, it was also because of this that Lin Xuan became more vigilant.
Yu Tianxing and Maki Cangsheng had done so much. Would they really be willing to let him and Zhong Shaoli take advantage of them?
Lin Xuan stealthily observed Mu Cangsheng from the corner of his eye. He saw that Mu Cangsheng had a faint smile on his face. He seemed to be very proud of everything in front of him, and was also looking forward to the big event the day after tomorrow.
He seemed to have forgotten that Lin Xuan was once his enemy and the murderer of his brother, Mu Yunhai.
But did he really forget all this?
Lin Xuan could not be sure.
"Hey! Brother Mu, Brother Lin, you're both here? "
A lazy voice sounded.
Lin Xuan turned around and saw Zhong Shaoli walking out of a room at the edge of the space.
He was holding a beautiful woman in his left arm and holding a wine cup in his right. His clothes were untidy, as if he had just had fun.
"Brother Zhong is in a good mood." Maki Cangsheng said lightly.
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