Yaoguang Empire's Imperial Capital, Yaoguang City, the Second Prince's Residence!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The winter afternoon sun shone warmly on the Second Prince's strict but still dignified vast manor, causing the accumulated snow to slowly melt.
However, no matter how warm the winter sun was, it could not chase away the haze that had enveloped the Second Prince's Residence for the past three days.
Three days ago, in the evening, the master of this mansion would occasionally make noises. He would smash cups, roar a few times, and whip a few servants. Although it made the servants very nervous, as long as they served him carefully, it would not be a big deal!
However, as the days passed, the tension in the Residence grew thicker. Even the Second Prince's most favored wife ran out with her hands covering her face after sending in a bowl of soup the night before!
Everyone could see the greenish-black handprint that suddenly appeared on the lady's delicate face!
However, no one dared to laugh at this lady. Even the Prince's most favored wife was beaten. It could be seen how furious the Second Prince was!
For the next two days, the sky above the Second Prince's residence seemed to be covered by a thick layer of thunderclouds. Everyone was so scared that they didn't dare to breathe. Although the master of the residence had stayed in the study for three days and didn't come out, the corpses of the servants who had been beaten to death were carried out of the study room!
This caused the servants of the Residence to walk like cats, especially those who were near the Residence's study room!
The sound of footsteps suddenly rang out in the corridor in front of the study room, causing the few servants who were waiting at the door to have their hair stand on end!
These few days, whenever these people came to report, it was the time when the Second Prince was the most furious!
"Let's hope … they can bring good news …"
The servants began to pray in secret!
In the study room, the Second Prince, Bi Jing, who had been sitting there for the past three days, looked a little haggard. His beard was unkempt, but in those greenish-black eye sockets, there was a fury that made everyone tremble in fear!
"Speak, did you find any useful news today? Living people, corpses? " When the two subordinates came in, Second Prince Bi Jing's cold voice sounded, and there was a hint of urgency in his voice!
"Reporting to Your Highness, there is … news!" The servant who came to report braced himself and replied!
"Oh?" Hearing this, a rare dry smile appeared on Second Prince Bi Jing's face. He stood up from the chair behind the desk and asked happily, "Tell me, is the King Extermination Team back or …?"
These few days, Second Prince Bi Jing had been tormented. Especially the King Extermination Team under him, it was as if they had disappeared from the world. King Extermination Team was the foundation that he had saved for more than ten years, and they were his most trusted force when he ascended to the throne in the future!
The most terrible thing was that there was no news about the target or his own strength!
"Reporting to Your Highness … there is news about Ling Dong!" The subordinate of the Second Prince who reported back was also careful. He was afraid that he would directly say that the King Extermination Team did not have any news. If things went wrong, the Second Prince might even kill him on the spot!
"Oh, there is news news news news News news King Exi? That King Extermination Team, Wang, Wang, Wang, and the corpses? " The Second Prince, Bi Jing, was still immersed in his self-righteous state. Once he opened his mouth, he would think in the best direction!
His question made the servant sweat profusely. What he wanted to report was completely different from what the Second Prince had in mind!
"Reporting to Your Highness … That Ling Dong is not dead …" At this moment, cold sweat rolled down the forehead of the reporting subordinate. He was nostalgic and tried to stall for time. He didn't dare to say the final truth!
Hearing this, the Second Prince, Bi Jing, was overjoyed. "So, he is alive? With this Pill King Ling at my disposal, I have nothing to worry about. Come, bring me to Pill King Ling! Even though he is now my prisoner, I still have to treat him with respect! "
"Men, clean my face and change my clothes!" The Second Prince, Bi Jing, shouted again!
This action almost scared the messenger half to death. If he waited for the second highness to change his clothes before telling the truth, the two of them would be dead for sure!
"Reporting to Your Highness, Pill King Ling and Qiu Qingyi have returned to Alkaid City alone. Currently, Pill King Yuanchenyuan is waiting for them with a group of pharmacists ten miles away from the city! Also, we just received news from the palace that a banquet will be held in the palace tonight to welcome Pill King Ling!
In addition, we still haven't found the whereabouts of King Extermination Team. However, we found traces of a battle at the place where they set up the ambush. There were also a few Gang Piercing Crossbow Bolts and a large amount of blood! According to my estimation, King Extermination Team might have been … wiped out! "
After saying this without taking a breath, the servant fell to the ground as if he was about to collapse. Sweat profusely rolled down his forehead. He didn't even dare to breathe loudly, waiting for his master to vent his anger!
Waiting was the most terrifying thing, especially when it was silent!
What made the two subordinates of Second Prince Bi Jing terrified was that their master, who was usually extremely furious, did not make any move even after half a day had passed. Their sweat had already soaked a large puddle on the ground!
When they couldn't wait any longer, the two of them carefully looked up and saw the Second Prince, Bi Jing, sitting on a chair with a defeated face. It seemed like he didn't even have the strength to vent his anger!
Seeing this, the two of them didn't know whether they were lucky or helpless. They could only kneel there and wait carefully!
After a long while, the Second Prince, Bi Jing, asked for confirmation, "Did you … see … Ling Dong clearly …"
"Reporting to Your Highness, I came to report after I saw Pill King Yuanchenyuan welcome Pill King Ling into the city with my own eyes!" The servant quickly replied.
Silence!
There was silence again, the kind of silence that made one's heart tremble. The Second Prince, Bi Jing, was panting louder and louder!
"Ling Dong has returned safely, and the King Extermination Team has been wiped out. Then, I have no choice but to … take a risk!" A deep voice suddenly sounded in the study room. The Second Prince, Bi Jing, who was slumped on the chair, suddenly became fierce!
"Bam!"
The Second Prince, Bi Jing, slammed his fist on the desk, stood up abruptly with a fierce look in his eyes. He shouted, "Servants, help me change my clothes and prepare my horse. I'm going to the palace to see my father!"
Even though they couldn't figure out what the Second Prince, Bi Jing, wanted to do, the two servants let out a sigh of relief!
An hour later, the Second Prince, Bi Jing, who had changed and bathed in fresh clothes and was in high spirits, left the Prince's Mansion and went straight to the palace!
*****
"Mr. Doyen, please don't go out of the city to welcome me in the future! I'm not used to having so many people involved! "Ling Dong said casually after he was welcomed into the Pill King Palace by Yuan Chen and a large group of people!
For the past three days, Ling Dong, who was accompanied by a beautiful woman, was enjoying himself as much as he could. During the day, he toured the mountains and rivers. At night, he climbed the mountains with his spear. Those were the days of immortality!
The only flaw was that Qiu Qingyi couldn't seem to resist the Dragon Spear alone, so he couldn't enjoy himself to his heart's content! However, the satisfaction of being able to hug his beautiful master every night was indescribable!
Ling Dong had planned to go shopping with Qiu Qingyi in Yaoguang City and buy some accessories, clothes, and other small things after entering the city. Even as a Heaven Star Realm martial artist, he couldn't avoid these things as long as he was still alive!
However, Ling Dong's plan to accompany her was ruined by Yuan Chen's welcome!
"Pill King Ling, if I didn't stop him when he heard that you were coming, I'm afraid His Majesty would have sent a prince and five thousand imperial guards a hundred miles out of the city to welcome you!" Yuan Chen said with a smile.
When Ling Dong heard that, he made up his mind. He wouldn't inform Yuan Chen of his whereabouts in the future! This time, before they were about to reach Brilliance City, Ling Dong notified Yuan Chen in advance. The main reason was that he had to leave before Great Emperor Yuan Feng's banquet because of sect matters after he became Pill King. This time, it was considered compensation!
At the same time, Ling Dong's purpose of informing Yuan Chen was to let Emperor Yuan Feng know about the banquet. Ling Dong needed a grand banquet to complete his plan.
Ever since the second prince's assassination attempt, Ling Dong knew that the Brilliance Empire couldn't be delayed any longer!
"Oh, by the way, news has come from the palace. A banquet will be held at Xingqing Hall at five to welcome you, Master Ling! At that time, His Majesty might ask for our opinion on the quota of pills that you and your disciple are going to refine for the empire every year! As for the specifics, please tell us, Master! "
After sending everyone away, Yuan Chen would address Ling Dong as' Master Ling 'in a private space. This was also Yuan Chen's insistence!
"According to custom, a Pill King has to refine three to six Heaven-tier pills for the empire every year for free. As for the specific amount, I'll have to ask Master Ling to decide! However, now that our Brilliance Empire has two Pill Kings, Master Ling and your disciple, the amount should be less. According to your disciple's suggestion, if Master Ling finds it troublesome, three … "
"There's no need to consider this first!" Ling Dong suddenly interrupted Yuan Chen and said solemnly, "Yuan Chen, at tonight's banquet, I might have some radical ideas that might even lead to a huge change in the empire. You should think carefully about what to do when the time comes!"
Yuan Chen's expression only froze for a moment before he replied, "Master Ling's ideas are your disciple's ideas. When the time comes, everything will be up to Master Ling!"
Hearing Yuan Chen's words, Ling Dong nodded in satisfaction. His guidance to Yuan Chen hadn't been in vain! Ling Dong was already considering whether or not he should give Yuan Chen some seven-colored starlight after this matter was over.
The Rainbow Starlight could greatly increase the strength of one's soul. That thing was very beneficial for cultivation and alchemy!
Bam bam bam!
When someone knocked on the door, Qiu Qingyi walked into the study room where Ling Dong and Yuan Chen were talking. She handed over a letter and said, "Junior Brother, I was waiting outside the Palace of Elixir King. Brother Feng just sent this over!"
"Old Lei sent it over?" Ling Dong opened the envelope. There was only one line of words on it. "Three hours ago, which is one hour after you entered the city, the Second Prince, Bi Jing, who had not left his residence for three days, went straight into the palace. He has not left the palace yet!"
"Bi Jing went to the palace to seek an audience with Emperor Yuanfeng. What does he want to do?" Ling Dong was very puzzled by Second Prince Bi Jing's actions.
At such a critical juncture and after failing to assassinate him, Second Prince Bi Jing's actions were worth thinking about when he saw that he had returned!
Ling Dong was deep in thought when a steward of the Pill King Palace suddenly said that a messenger from the palace had arrived to pass on a message to Yuan Chen!
A few minutes later, Yuan Chen returned with a strange expression. Ling Dong said, "Master Ling, His Majesty suddenly sent someone to inform us that tonight's banquet has been changed from Xingqing Palace to Wu An Palace!"
*****
PS: Today is mother's lunar birthday, and tomorrow is Mother's Day. Coincidentally, two in one, so today I brought my daughter to celebrate mother's birthday with her! Therefore, there's only one update for today!
However, what I owe my brothers today, I'll make it up to you tomorrow.
Also, I wish all mothers a happy Mother's Day in advance! Brothers and sisters outside, remember to give your mother a call!
Perhaps, they were just waiting for a call!
May all mothers in the world live a long and peaceful life!
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