"How powerful is the Third Prince?" Luo Mengxuan asked.

Chen Yiluo replied, "The Third Prince is relatively weak among the princes. He doesn't have many ministers supporting him, and he doesn't have many well-known experts under his command. Apart from me and Junior Brother Cao, he also has a martial artist under his command named True Man Mingyue, who is at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm."

"Perhaps there are others who support the Third Prince, but I don't know. After all, we have only been under his wing for a few days. It's impossible for him to be completely open with me and tell me about all his forces."

Luo Mengxuan had a thoughtful expression on her face.

Ye Feng took over from Luo Mengxuan and asked, "Then, who are the Third Prince's rivals?"

Chen Yiluo said with a smile, "The eldest prince is the crown prince, with the support of the imperial advisor and the assistance of a high monk named Master Lingguang. The fourth prince is a disciple of the Sword Saint and is quite popular in the martial arts world."

"The Seventh Prince is the most favored by the old emperor, and many officials in the court have secret dealings with him, but he has no connections in the martial arts world."

Ye Feng thought for a moment and said, "On the way here, I heard that there is a woman in the capital who is known as the Demon Queen?"

Chen Yiluo said without hesitation, "The Demon Queen is a member of the Demon Sect and is very powerful, on par with the Imperial Preceptor. However, after investigating for several days, I haven't been able to find her location. I suspect that she might be with the Seventh Prince, secretly helping him!"

Ye Feng smiled and said, "It seems that the eldest prince and the fourth prince are more likely to ascend the throne."

The eldest prince is the crown prince, which is the rightful title and allows him to better win over the court officials, including the imperial advisor.

Therefore, the eldest prince's competitiveness is undoubtedly the strongest.

Following the eldest prince was the fourth prince.

The Fourth Prince's master is the Sword Saint. With such a powerful figure supporting him, the Fourth Prince's power is not weak.

The Seventh Prince is backed by a Demon Queen. Although this cannot be confirmed yet, judging from Chen Yiluo's words, the possibility is quite high!

Therefore, in comparison, the Third Prince's power is indeed the weakest.

It was precisely because the power of the eldest prince, the fourth prince, and the seventh prince was relatively strong that the three of them did not accept Chen Yiluo and Cao Gang.

After all, Chen Yiluo and Cao Gang, like Ye Feng and Luo Mengxuan, appeared in a very strange way.

Anyone with a brain would never dare to trust them so easily.

Therefore, it was understandable that the eldest prince, fourth prince, and seventh prince were wary of Chen Yiluo and Cao Gang and did not accept them.

Chen Yiluo said with a wry smile, "Junior Brother Ye, actually, if you and I join forces, we can already deal with the First Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Seventh Prince. Since that's the case, there's no need for us to..."

"Let's talk about it later. Senior Sister Luo and I have just arrived in the capital and are not familiar with things here yet, so I can't promise you anything right now," Ye Feng said.

“You’re right, I was too hasty,” Chen Yiluo nodded.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the private room was a bit tense, Cao Gang tried to smooth things over by saying, "Let's not just talk about business. Come on, let's have a drink!"

Ye Feng and Chen Yilu raised their glasses and clinked them together, finally easing the tension.

After a few drinks, Chen Yiluo said, "You should meet the Third Prince. I've gotten along quite well with him these past few days, and in my opinion, he's a trustworthy person."

"We'll meet, no rush," Ye Feng said.

Although Ye Feng didn't give a clear answer, his words were tantamount to agreeing to meet.

Chen Yiluo then didn't say anything more.

Before we knew it, half an hour had passed, and we had almost finished our meal.

Everything that needed to be said has been said, and everything that needed to be discussed has been discussed.

Ye Feng and Luo Mengxuan then got up to say goodbye and left the restaurant together.

Strolling through the bustling streets and alleys of Beijing, Luo Mengxuan was in a good mood, humming an unknown tune.

Night Breeze casually looked around, his expression relaxed and carefree.

But just then, Ye Feng suddenly frowned.

“There’s someone waiting for us up ahead,” Ye Feng said.

"Who is it?" Luo Mengxuan asked immediately.

"You'll know once you go and see for yourself."

After Ye Feng finished speaking, he walked forward, and Luo Mengxuan followed behind him.

Not far ahead, there was a small river and a white stone bridge spanning it.

An old man was standing quietly on the bridge, as if waiting for someone.

As soon as Luo Mengxuan saw the old man, she felt a stinging pain all over her body, as if hundreds or thousands of silver needles were being pierced into every pore of her body.

She immediately activated her protective inner energy, and only then did she finally feel much better.

A hint of seriousness appeared on Ye Feng's face.

Enter the sacred realm!

This old man is definitely a true master of the Saint Realm!

Chen Yiluo just said that as long as he and Yefeng join forces, they can control the court and guarantee that a certain prince will ascend the throne.

In retrospect, Chen Yiluo was far too arrogant!

"And who are you?" Ye Feng asked.

"Who I am is not important," the old man said, shaking his head.

"Then what's the most important thing?" Night Wind countered.

"Whether you can withstand this sword strike is the most important thing."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, his aura suddenly surged, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath!

This sharp aura forced Luo Mengxuan to retreat repeatedly, and all the pedestrians on the bridge were also forced to retreat!

Standing here without moving, only Ye Feng could withstand the aura released by the old man!

Night Wind was still sizing up the old man.

The old man was tall and robust, with a weathered face and age spots on his body.

But his sharp eyes seemed to see through everything in the world!

His hands were empty, yet it was as if he were holding an invisible, unseen longsword. The way he raised his right hand was so steady, without the slightest tremor.

"Are you ready, Nightwind, the Demon-Slaying Sword?" the old man said with a smile.

“Ready, senior,” Ye Feng said.

"Alright, here comes my sword!"

The old man had barely finished speaking when he suddenly raised his hand and thrust out. A sharp aura immediately rushed towards him, and in that instant, Ye Feng felt as if his body was about to be pierced through!

Ye Feng's right hand moved with lightning speed, and Zhou Xingjian appeared in his hand without anyone noticing.

The vast starry sea then activated, and bright stars appeared around Ye Feng's body.

As Ye Feng unleashed his sword strike, a vast galaxy instantly appeared!

However, these vast and magnificent stars shattered one after another, as if pierced by an invisible sword aura!

This person is very strong!

His swordsmanship is extremely pure!

That unseen sword energy seemed to open a new door for the night wind.

The night breeze seemed to have gained some kind of insight, as if it had grasped some opportunity, but upon closer examination, it couldn't quite figure it out for the time being.

The invisible sword energy had already reached Ye Feng.