The carriage of Viscount Hongshan's residence slowly arrived outside his residence. If outsiders saw this, they would naturally think that Viscount Hongshan had gotten close to Viscount Hongshan and that his future would be limitless.
In truth, Yi Tian was also secretly plotting. Since someone had sent two Deity Transformation cultivators to assassinate him, they naturally wanted to kill him in one blow. Now that he was impersonating Chu An, he naturally became a thorn in their side and wanted to get rid of him quickly.
In addition, with the current situation, the enemy was hiding in the dark. If he continued to remain silent, the second wave of assassinations would definitely follow.
During the few days he was impersonating Chu An, Yi Tian spent some time searching the entire residence. However, he didn't find anything of value in the end. As such, he had some doubts in his heart. What did this useless second generation have that was worthy of being assassinated?
Sitting in the residence, Yi Tian recalled the itinerary of the past two days and the words of the people he had met. Now, he had come into contact with the three trial participants. Among the three of them, Duan Xiaolou was the most carefree. This trial was just a matter of convenience for him.
As for Hao Ren, he was more utilitarian. He had already noticed his situation after the first contact. Although he had Yun Lin behind him, his true cultivation wasn't strong. In terms of fighting, he was definitely inferior to Duan Xiaolou.
As for Qiao Yongjun, he was an interesting person. Compared to the other two, he was more unpredictable. The main reason was that his birth wasn't as good as the other two. However, this person definitely had something extraordinary about him. The fact that he was able to climb up step by step meant that he had real talent.
In addition, the imperial guards were an organization that specialized in killing. For him to be able to sit on this seat, he definitely had extraordinary strength. Among the three candidates, he was definitely the strongest.
Yi Tian calculated that his main goal now was to seize the opportunity. As for how the three of them would end up, it had nothing to do with him.
Just as he was thinking, his divine sense suddenly stirred. He discovered that a communication jade talisman had broken through the barrier and flew in. Yi Tian reached out and caught it. He glanced at it and found that it was a message from Mei Baiji.
After reading the content carefully, a look of understanding appeared on his face. It turned out that Viscount Hongshan Chu An had a half-brother named Chu Yuan. He was already at the Soul Formation Initial Stage, and it was only because Chu An was the eldest son that he inherited the title.
If Chu An died without any children, Chu Yuan would be the rightful heir to the title. Moreover, Chu Yuan had already pledged allegiance to Prince Wei's faction. Even though he wasn't in the Imperial Capital, he was still concerned about Viscount Hongshan Mansion. As long as Chu An was still alive, he would not be able to set foot in the capital. Thinking about it, Chu Yuan must be burning with anxiety right now.
After losing two Deity Transformation cultivators in a row and failing to kill his brother, he probably wouldn't be able to act as he pleased anymore.
After reading the information, Yi Tian shook his head helplessly. He had seen plenty of such fratricide. The path of cultivation had always been bumpy, so it couldn't be said that he was cruel and merciless.
However, what Yi Tian didn't understand was why Chu Yuan was so anxious to take back the title. There had to be a reason behind it. It was just that he didn't know much about the Asura Dynasty, so he couldn't see through the mystery behind it.
After sitting in the mansion for three days, Yi Tian calculated that it was about time to meet with Qiao Yongjun. He tidied himself up and opened the restriction barrier. He called the butler over and told him that he had some matters to attend to.
Not long after, he boarded the Viscount Hongshan Mansion's carriage and set off for the Floating Immortal Restaurant.
When he arrived at the Floating Immortal Restaurant, the waiter in front of the door welcomed him with a smile. Chu An's reputation had risen among the nobles. Anyone who heard the news would have a whole new level of respect for the current Viscount Hongshan.
Although Mei Baiji had left an elegant room for him, that was where he and Luo Ziyan would meet privately. If he let others in, it would be self-defeating. Thus, Yi Tian ordered for a room on the top floor of the Floating Immortal Restaurant to be used as a place to receive Qiao Yongjun.
After waiting in the room for half a day, he sensed someone rushing over with his divine sense. After opening the door, he saw a cultivator wearing a cloak and a mask. However, from the spirit pressure on his body, it was undoubtedly Qiao Yongjun.
After he entered the room, Yi Tian raised his hand and opened the soundproof barrier. Then, he said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist's disguise is quite suitable."
"Same to you. Didn't you also meet me under someone else's appearance?" Qiao Yongjun found an empty seat and slowly sat down. "Tell me your true identity. I, Qiao Yongjun, don't like to beat around the bush."
"I'm Yi Tian."
"It's you. Hehe, I was wondering which expert you were. I think you're also trying to fool others by going into seclusion in the 'Billow Cloud Residence', right?" Qiao Yongjun asked.
"You can understand it that way. After all, I don't like being watched behind my back all day long." Yi Tian then raised his hand and revealed his true appearance.
Qiao Yongjun sighed and took off his mask. Now, the two of them were no longer concealing their identities, and the atmosphere was no longer as tense as before.
"May I know why Brother Yi is looking for me?" Qiao Yongjun looked at him and said in a deep voice, "You and I belong to different camps. In theory, we're on opposite sides. It's already a miracle that we can sit down and chat."
"Commander Qiao, you're exaggerating. You and I don't have any conflict of interest. Why should we be hostile to each other?" Yi Tian replied with a smile.
"The trial in the land of fire source is a place that the three sides must compete for. Of course, I won't be modest," Qiao Yongjun said.
"I know that, but can the three candidates really become the Empress' husband candidates?" Yi Tian asked. "As far as I know, this is just a product of the conflict between Prince Wei and Lord Yun. The selection of the son-in-law still has to listen to the former Empress Asura. They don't have the final say."
Qiao Yongjun was stunned when he heard that. Then, he sighed and said, "One has no choice in the world. I'm under Prince Wei, but I don't have any imperial power to protect me. There's nothing I can do if I'm chosen to be a chess piece."
"My friend and I both feel the same way. If you haven't cultivated to the Unification Stage, you won't have the final say." Yi Tian echoed. "However, if I say that with Commander Qiao's strength, you'll become Luo Ziyan's cousin-in-law if you're married to Luo Qingcheng for a hundred years. I'm afraid that even the two Princes won't be able to touch you."
"You're right." A glint flashed across Qiao Yongjun's eyes before they dimmed. However, he said, "But with my status, it's still quite difficult for me to gain Princess Qingcheng's favor."
"Even if it's difficult, there's still hope. As long as I work from the inside, I might be able to turn the impossible into a possibility," Yi Tian said.
"Tell me your conditions. I don't believe that there's such a good thing in the world that comes knocking on my door for free." Qiao Yongjun stared at him and said, "Since you've given me such a great gift, I'll have to pay a corresponding price."
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