#426 - Chapter 425 Gaming and Psychology
Within the Xiang Prince's fiefdom, Chu Tianran and the others have been spending this time understanding the people they can control in various places.
The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain. In reality, the fundamental problem isn't a Great Emperor Dao Realm Xiang Prince, but how to have more living strength in one's hands.
Amidst the cover of truth and falsehood, almost no one can distinguish who is who.
At a stall, Jiu Bao had already left, and Chu Tianran and Zhao Ling'er were eating braised dishes at the stall.
Not far away, Xiang Prince's strategist Jia Ming arrived and then sat down.
"Recently, the various feudal princes have been fighting fiercely. When their strength is weakened, Xiang Prince will naturally respectfully welcome the Crown Prince to court, and then launch all his forces to respectfully welcome the Crown Prince to regain the throne. When that time comes, it will be when you need to take action. Rest assured, as people under Xiang Prince, you will definitely not be treated unfairly in the future."
Chu Tianran looked over curiously.
"The Crown Prince has already announced to the world that whoever enters the capital first and slays the rebel Xu Tang can directly seize the throne. This was personally said by the Crown Prince. Why is it still necessary to respectfully welcome the Crown Prince to court?"
"Wouldn't it be better to be the emperor oneself?"
Jia Ming paused slightly, and then smiled.
"Xiang Prince was personally conferred the title of a single-character prince by His Majesty back then. Without His Majesty, where would Xiang Prince's domain be today, let alone his current achievements? Even if His Majesty and the Emperor Lord encounter misfortune, how can we not repay their kindness and return the country to the Crown Prince's hands?"
"I think it doesn't matter. The Crown Prince said that as long as the Great Qian Dynasty is used as the national title, it doesn't matter who becomes emperor. I think that Crown Prince must have reached a dead end. Moreover, with this law, even if those two princesses from beyond the heavens return, I'm afraid no one can influence the choice of emperor, right?"
Chu Tianran opened his mouth calmly, and Jia Ming suddenly paused.
Two princesses, which two.......
"Hey, don't you know there's a Si Prince and a You Prince? The two of them jointly divide the world outside the former Great Qian Dynasty, the eldest princess Chu Mu, the second princess Ye Yao?"
Jia Ming had some impression.
"You even know this?"
Then you must be the Crown Prince.
"Normal people have heard of it, right, Military Advisor? Is your information a little outdated......."
Jia Ming was immediately embarrassed.
"To be honest, my impression isn't that good either, but if I think about it, it seems that the two princesses disappeared when they were three years old, never appeared, and that fiefdom is jointly managed by dozens of princes with different surnames. If you didn't say it, I would have forgotten......."
The key is that so many years have passed.......
"Then, Military Advisor, haven't you heard?"
"What?"
"It was precisely because of these two people that they offended a force in the Outer Heavens and failed to exterminate that force, allowing one of their people to escape, which led to the misfortune of the current Emperor and Emperor Lord......."
Jia Ming's expression froze.
"And now, I don't know if those two can leave their original force. If they can leave, even if Niu Xiaoma uses their safety to threaten them, I'm afraid the trouble won't be too big."
"The Emperor Lord didn't seem simple back then, right?"
"Naturally not simple, single-handedly suppressed the Dark Turmoil, but unfortunately, his cultivation mysteriously plummeted."
Jia Ming replied somewhat absentmindedly, as if he had thought of what had happened in the capital some time ago.
Damn it, now that I think about it, why did Niu Xiaoma attack the Emperor Lord and His Majesty, and repeatedly stated that he wouldn't kill.......
Because daring to kill these two would inevitably be retaliated against.
These two had already arrived at a force in the Outer Heavens, and this news came from Chu Tianran's mouth, and it was actually one person who escaped from the extermination attempt.......
"Wouldn't that mean the two princesses have extraordinary strength?"
"I'm not sure what level of strength they have, but it shouldn't be simple, right? They even forced that Niu Xiaoma into that state."
"I did hear my master Zheng Hong mention it."
Chu Tianran said with a smile: "He's not a native of the Tianxuan Continent. Although I don't know why he's living here, his strength is exceptionally strong, and I've also heard that those two princesses were taken as personal disciples by the leader of a major force in the God Realm......."
Jia Ming's legs suddenly went weak.
What the hell.......
Then why would they still be captured? These two people.......
That's not right.
Who doesn't know the Emperor Lord's methods back then?
He suppressed the Dark Turmoil, beheaded the Longevity Great Emperor, and before permanently sealing nine Great Emperors who were infected by darkness in the Supreme Emperor Palace, even if they encountered cultivators from that powerful force, they would definitely not be ordinary, and the two princesses back then were born with the ultimate sacred body, the kind that triggered celestial phenomena!
Jia Ming realized something was wrong.......
Damn, if I become a traitor, I'll definitely be purged in the future. Even if Chu Ning is gone, these two daughters are still around.
If I don't become one, wouldn't I still be able to get some benefits?
Jia Ming, after hearing these words, combined them with some of the information he knew.
It seems that's really the case. There's no benefit for him to oppose the imperial court. Even if Xiang Prince becomes emperor, what does it have to do with me?
Chu Tianran, seeing Jia Ming's reaction, curiously asked.
"Do you want a bowl of braised dishes?"
"I'm not going to have any."
But his face had already begun to waver. Thinking about these things, if those two princesses died, it would be fine, but they didn't die, and their talents are very good, and they have the support of a powerful sect, wouldn't that mean they themselves would die?
Suddenly, Xiang Prince's figure appeared beside them. He stepped forward with a smile and patted Chu Tianran's head.
"Little brother Tianran, how's your cultivation progress lately?"
"So it's Xiang Prince......."
Chu Tianran said helplessly: "My cultivation has reached the peak of the Celestial Phenomenon realm and I can't cultivate anymore. My master told me that I can only break through if I ascend, but I don't know when I'll be able to do that. It's so annoying......."
Xiang Prince smiled and narrowed his eyes: "As long as you find the Crown Prince, slay the rebels, and respectfully welcome the Crown Prince to court, you can ascend. At that time, the world will be so big, where can't you go?"
"I heard that your Dragon Elephant technique can make even Dao Realm cultivators take notice and be unable to resist it head-on. Is that true?"
Chu Tianran pulled Zhao Ling'er up and said with a smile: "We can all forcefully kill Dao Realm cultivators, and even with Brother Jiu Bao, we can kill even Dao Realm peak cultivators!"
"Oh?"
A hint of a smile appeared on Xiang Prince's lips.
"This Prince is curious, which is stronger, the dragon energy cultivated from the Dragon Elephant technique or the dragon energy on this Prince's single-character prince body? Why not try exchanging blows?"
"Okay, Big Brother Xiang Prince!"
Zhao Ling'er hurriedly poked Chu Tianran: "Tianran, is it appropriate for you to call Xiang Prince brother? We're Xiang Prince's subordinates, okay!"
Chu Tianran scratched his head with a confused look.
"But Xiang Prince called me little brother first, isn't that how it is?"
Xiang Prince wasn't angry either.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, just try exchanging blows. Why don't the three of you come together?"
"Okay, I'll go call Jiu Bao!"
Then the two went to call people, and watching the two's happy figures, the smile on Xiang Prince's lips solidified, and he suddenly looked at Jia Ming.
Jia Ming, who was pondering what to do, was stunned.......
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"What did you say? How's the recent investigation going?"
"It's becoming more and more unlikely....... Moreover, didn't Your Highness already go to Fang Houren's place? Did you see the Crown Prince?"
Xiang Prince's expression was extremely gloomy.
"I saw him......."
"He's the real Crown Prince, with dragon energy and bloodline exactly the same as the Emperor Lord's. The dragon energy directly suppresses me, it doesn't seem fake......."
Jia Ming was immediately stunned and hurriedly said: "Then now, we must respectfully welcome the Crown Prince back to court. If there are other ways......."
"Jia Ming, what do you mean by that?"
The man's expression was gloomy,
"Do you think this Prince is willing to be a prince for the rest of his life?"
"Just find other ways. It's not like there aren't any!"
"But this Prince suspects that that Crown Prince and this Crown Prince are the same person, because this Prince didn't see the Crown Prince's appearance. Let's test the dragon energy!"
"I see......."
A moment later, on the training ground.
The three stood opposite Xiang Prince. Looking at the dragon energy revealed from the three's bodies, Xiang Prince's expression slightly froze.
These three actually really have dragon energy.......
It's really a bit bizarre.
But that dragon energy seems to be imitating the shape of a real dragon, and it's not the dragon energy of the dynasty itself.
Since that's the case, then let's see how much surprise these three can bring?
A four-clawed golden dragon suddenly appeared, instantly appearing above the training ground, and the power of the Heavenly Dao instantly condensed!
Xiang Prince smiled slightly.
"It might be inappropriate for this Prince to exchange blows with you with Great Emperor Dao Realm strength. Why not suppress my strength to the Dao Realm? After all, the three of you said that you can steadily suppress Dao Realm cultivators and even kill them."
Chu Tianran smiled.
"Then, Big Brother Xiang Prince!"
"Then I won't be polite!"
"Dragon Elephant Illusion, Manifest!"
"Thunder Punishment!"
A shocking golden giant thunder tribulation fell with a bang, and Xiang Prince was instantly stunned!
No!
Is this kid so cunning!
Speaking of which, what the hell is this Dragon Elephant? How can it summon Heavenly Dao thunder tribulation!
Zhao Ling'er didn't hesitate and immediately gave a soft shout: "Dragon Elephant Illusion, Manifest!"
"Five Elements Trapping and Killing Technique!"
Jiu Bao also smiled.
"Since Prince Xiang has said so......."
"God Buddha Illusion, Great Compassion Mantra!"
The Heavenly Dao's Heaven-Piercing Technique crashed down, Zhao Ling'er was restricted, Duo Bao was limited, and Chu Tianran directly shattered Prince Xiang's Four-Clawed Golden Dragon transformation. Then, a golden spear manifested on his massive Dragon Elephant body, and he hurled it fiercely into the sky!
"One Transforms into Three Thousand, the Ultimate Number, the Sealing Array!"
Countless powerful spears, each capable of seriously injuring a Dao Extremity Peak expert, fell like rain, and Prince Xiang's expression drastically changed!
What the hell is this, a Heavenly Phenomenon?!
How come mine wasn't this fierce when I triggered the Heavenly Phenomenon?!
It directly broke my True Dragon transformation, and then this move!
The key is, isn't that massive Dharma Idol a bit too outrageous?!
If I were to resist with Dao Extremity cultivation, I wouldn't be able to withstand it at all! Prince Xiang's expression changed drastically, and he instantly stopped all attacks in front of him with a flick of his finger!
Chu Tianran exclaimed!
"Big Brother Prince Xiang! Why are you using that level of strength!"
"Didn't we agree that Dao Extremity would face our three Heavenly Phenomena?!"
Prince Xiang felt a bit broken inside.
Can you even call your Heavenly Phenomenon a Heavenly Phenomenon.......
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say you could single-handedly challenge a Dao Extremity Peak cultivator, let alone the three of you directly using that move! And what exactly is that 'One Transforms into Three Thousand' Ultimate Number technique!
Who taught you that? Isn't it a bit too outrageous!
Moreover, the Dragon Elephant moves the Five Elements, drawing upon the power of the Heavenly Dao, and the key is that little bald head behind you can even buff your cultivation!
What kind of people are you? Would the Crown Prince have such means?!
But the Dragon Qi is different from what I've seen, and different from what's on my body.
These three are not simple!
Prince Xiang smiled, generously admitting.
"If I were to use Dao Extremity cultivation, I would not be your match."
The three of them all retracted their attacks. Chu Tianran was so happy that he jumped up, yelling "Wuhu!"
"Big Brother Prince Xiang isn't our match, then aren't we invincible!"
"Hahaha, gods block, kill gods, Buddhas block, kill Buddhas!"
Prince Xiang's lips twitched when he heard this.
This kid really does seem a bit of a simpleton, not at all steady. But he's only twelve, and with this level of cultivation, he's really very powerful. If it weren't for the Heavenly Dao's restrictions, I'm afraid that after he broke through to Dao Extremity cultivation and then got buffed, I wouldn't be able to hold him down even with all my strength.
These three are not the Crown Prince or people of the Crown Prince, their background is very big!
Since that's the case, keep them under my command!
"Later, have Jia Ming bring you to my Prince's Mansion, and I will personally entertain you!"
"Then I want to eat stewed giblets, Big Brother Prince Xiang!"
"....... Okay ......."
Have you never eaten anything good before? All you do every day is stare at stewed giblets, is that something good......
Forget it.
Prince Xiang then transmitted a message to Jia Ming.
"These three, no matter what, must be kept. These three's future will definitely surpass mine. Using them to deal with outsiders is a very good knife."
Jia Ming nodded.
But he was still pondering the things that had just happened.
Damn it, what am I supposed to do now.....
Should I be loyal to the emperor and rescue him, or should I follow Prince Xiang.....
The Crown Prince has already been found, and Fang Houren is protecting him. Who can kill Fang Houren? None of the vassal kings in the world dare to attack, they only dare to rush towards the capital, unless they don't want to become emperor legitimately.
Let me think about it.....
Chu Tianran came in front of Jia Ming.
"Military Advisor, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
"Oh oh, actually, I think Prince Xiang's methods are still very good, but we're actually even better, it's just that our realm is suppressed."
"But speaking of which, the gap in realm is really not small. Speaking of which, Niu Xiaoma said he was a Great Emperor, right? He's about to break through to Immortal Emperor, but such a person was actually being hunted down and running for his life. It's hard to imagine how strong the Crown Prince's older sister must be."
Jia Ming's expression became even more solemn.
That's right, even a Great Emperor has been forced into this state.....
Then shouldn't I think about finding a way out or something? It's best to find two paths, in case Prince Xiang goes crazy one day and wants to kill the Crown Prince, I'll have some way out.......
He couldn't help but look at the three people in front of him.
They are all geniuses, absolute geniuses. Prince Xiang couldn't beat them even with his realm suppressed, and could only stop that 'One Transforms into Three Thousand' technique by going all out.
"By the way, why don't you come to my house? The chef in my house knows how to make stewed giblets......."
First, I'll win these three over to my side, instead of Prince Xiang's side, and then I'll pull in more people, so it'll be easier to defect one day.....
Otherwise, it would be a big loss if I really get killed by them then.
