The arrival of the two invitations was completely within Qin Wuyou's expectations. What he didn't expect was that the two invitations from the crown prince and the third prince not only arrived at the same time, but also at the exact same time.
Yun Che took the two invitations and quickly read through them. The wording of the two invitations was very polite and sincere. First, Yun Che was praised as a dazzling new star of the younger generation of the Imperial City. After hearing that he had fought with the inner court disciples yesterday, they were impressed and eager to see him. Therefore, they invited him to attend the birthday party and the beast fighting competition at noon ten days later, and asked him to go there...
Seeing that he had finished reading, Qin Wuyou said, "I believe you expected to receive such an invitation. Any disciple who can enter the inner palace will be wooed by the crown prince and the third prince. Moreover, after yesterday's battle, your reputation has become so famous that you almost overshadow all the inner palace disciples. I am not surprised that these two invitations came so quickly. What are you going to choose?"
“Teacher Qin, what choice do you think I should make?” Yun Che put the invitation letter down and asked.
Qin Wuyou shook his head, "I have no choice. You are weak and have no background. You can't afford to offend either of them. Originally, your best choice was to go to both of them, and then be ambiguous and tactful, not rejecting either, but not agreeing to either. But I don't know if it was accidental or intentional, the time of these two invitations is exactly the same. If you go, you can only go to one, but no matter which one you go to, it is equivalent to directly stating your position and completely offending the one who doesn't go. And if you don't go to either, it can be interpreted as not taking them both seriously at the same time. If it were me, I would have no idea what to do."
Yun Che smiled and said, “Whether to attend the birthday banquet or the beast fighting convention, there is still ten days to consider, so there is no need to rush. What I am more concerned about is… I am just a small disciple of the Blue Wind Profound Palace. As you said, my strength is extremely small in that big circle. Why would the Crown Prince and the Third Prince invite me so warmly?”
"Your current personal strength is indeed low, but what they value is not your personal strength, but your current reputation and your huge potential in the future. You may not know that after yesterday's battle, your name has spread throughout the entire Blue Wind Imperial City, and has been almost mythical in various versions of exaggerated rumors. Especially for those young people, they have a very strong admiration and yearning for you. In addition, you have no background and are born in the common people, which makes it very easy to arouse the approval and support of countless young common people. If you invest in either side, then the influence you already have will make the balance of the young people's wishes tilt to a certain extent because of your choice. In addition, your current performance also determines that your future will be extraordinary. Your current strength is low, but in another five or ten years, when you grow up, you will become a great help. The Crown Prince and the Third Prince will naturally spare no effort to start winning you over."
Yun Che thought for a long time, then nodded slowly: “I understand.”
"It's up to you to choose. But I need to remind you that if you really join the Crown Prince or the Third Prince, then Princess Cang Yue will cut ties with you no matter how deep her feelings for you are." Qin Wuyou looked at Yun Che deeply and left with heavy steps. If Yun Che was just a simple Xuanfu disciple, even if he was ten times more talented, he would not be so anxious, but Yun Che's relationship with Princess Cang Yue made it impossible for him to be indifferent to this matter.
The fact that Yun Che was invited by both the Crown Prince and the Third Prince at the same time was leaked out for unknown reasons. It spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred… In one afternoon, almost everyone in Blue Wind Profound Palace knew about it, and people could be heard talking about it everywhere.
“Hey! Did you hear that Yun Che received invitations from both His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Third Prince at the same time… It’s really enviable. If I could serve under the Crown Prince or the Third Prince, no matter which one, I would have a lifetime of glory.”
“Tsk tsk, just be envious. It is only natural that a genius like Junior Brother Yun Che would be valued by both His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Third Prince. If you can surpass your opponent by seven levels, I guarantee that you will receive the same treatment the next day.”
“Do you think Junior Brother Yun Che will choose the Crown Prince or the Third Prince?”
"Well, that's hard to say. I heard that the Crown Prince and the Third Prince are incompatible now. If the master makes the wrong choice, he will fail to seize the throne in the future, and his life may be ruined."
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Blue Wind Imperial City, Zhenbei General’s Mansion.
Murong Yi was seriously injured in the battle with Yun Che, and was sent back to the mansion by Feng Baiyi to recuperate that day. The rumors about Yun Che that were circulating in the city made Murong Yi grit his teeth and rage, and he became the pitiful and ridiculous supporting role in these rumors... or more precisely, a stepping stone.
“Yun Che, I’m going to kill you…Kill you!!”
In less than two days, Murong Yi had yelled this sentence more than a hundred times, and each time he yelled it out with hatred. He had grown up with flattery and glory, and had never suffered such a great humiliation. It was also the first time that he felt such a huge hatred.
"Brother Murong, I have some news that may make you unhappy."
Feng Baiyi walked in and said with a slanted eyebrow.
“What news!” Murong Yi sat up from the hospital bed and asked with a sullen face, “Is it about Yun Che?”
"That's right." Feng Baiyi pinched his chin, his eyes grim, "I heard that he received invitations from both the Crown Prince and the Third Prince today to attend the Crown Prince's 33rd birthday and the beast fighting competition supervised by the Third Prince."
“Pah…”
Murong Yi didn't say anything, but the crisp sound of bones dislocating came from between his fingers.
“Both the Crown Prince and the Third Prince have extended olive branches to him, and the events they have invited him to are all so grand, which shows how much they value Yun Che. Although they have tried to win over the inner court disciples, they have never invited him to such an important event. In this case, it will be difficult for us to openly give Yun Che a hard time. Even if your father comes forward, it will be impossible to do so. Otherwise, it will undoubtedly be a disrespect to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.” Feng Baiyi said lightly.
"He must die...must die!!" Murong Yi roared angrily. His violent movements pulled his wound, causing him to howl in pain.
Feng Baiyi glanced at him and said, "If that's the case, then we can only do it secretly, and we have to act quickly."
“Bai Yi, you must help me with this matter! From childhood to adulthood, I have never suffered such humiliation. All the dignity and honor I have had since I was a child were trampled into pieces by that bastard Yun Che! How can I bear this? How can I let him trample on my dignity and be so glorious!” Murong Yi’s whole body was filled with anger and deep viciousness: “Bai Yi, you must help me!”
"Don't worry, we have been good brothers for many years. You have suffered such humiliation, and as a brother, of course we will not ignore it." Feng Baiyi said leisurely: "In fact, you were too anxious in the battle yesterday. At first, you and Yun Che fought bare-handed, and you were basically evenly matched. His talent is indeed amazing. He is at the second level of True Profound Realm, and he can actually exert a strength of profound force close to yours. However, after all, there is a gap of seven levels between you. He can exert a strength of profound force similar to yours, but in terms of the foundation and thickness of profound force, he is definitely not comparable to you. You only need to continue to fight with him bare-handed, and he will slowly be unable to hold on, and will definitely lose. But you chose weapons after a long time of attacking without success."
"How can I not be impatient when I can't gain the upper hand against someone who is seven levels weaker than me!" Murong Yi gritted his teeth and defended. He completely agreed with Feng Baiyi's words. Now thinking back, if neither of them used weapons, he would have won without a doubt. Although the victory would be a little ugly, at least it wouldn't be as humiliating as it is now.
“In fact, Yun Che’s heavy sword is not that scary. It’s just that there are too few people who use heavy swords, and you have no experience fighting with heavy swords. Otherwise, how could you be so easily knocked away by Yun Che’s first sword, and also suffer internal injuries… and the loss of the Silver Dragon Spear, you were in a state of confusion, and you were doomed to defeat. I saw clearly from the side that Yun Che’s heavy sword attack was indeed domineering, but the heavy sword was incomparably heavy, and the attack speed was very slow. There were also big flaws after each attack. With your body movement and profound skills, you can easily dodge it, and then seize the flaws to quickly counterattack. In this way, Yun Che has no chance of winning. And your first weapon collision with him was a head-on collision, facing the strongest part of the heavy sword, how could you not lose!”
“At the same time, that Overlord Giant Sword weighs 3,900 jin. Even for you and me, it would be extremely difficult to wield it. Yun Che’s three sword attacks were probably basically the limit. Therefore, your defeat yesterday actually had little to do with Yun Che. The key lies in you. I believe that if you listened to me and fought him again, he would definitely not have a chance to beat you. And if it were me…” Feng Baiyi’s eyes flashed with cold light, and he sneered, “At most three encounters, I can take his life.”
Recalling the battle scene yesterday, Murong Yi felt that what Feng Baiyi said was completely reasonable. He suddenly felt regretful and hateful, and gnashed his teeth and said, "You are right. If it happens again, I will definitely not lose... But, I am covered in wounds now and can't even get out of bed. Otherwise, I will definitely cut him into pieces myself!"
“Don’t worry, I will get back at you. In five days at most, I will bring Yun Che’s head to you and make sure all your anger and resentment disappear completely.” Feng Baiyi said with a smile.
“Really?!” Murong Yi suddenly opened his eyes wide with excitement, then frowned and said, “But, Yun Che is now invited by the Crown Prince and the Third Prince. If he takes action…”
"Don't worry, I will do this perfectly. In order to be absolutely sure, I have also invited another person."
"Who?" Murong Yi asked immediately.
"Xue Lang." Feng Baiyi narrowed his eyes.
"Xue Lang... Xue Lang who is ranked seventh on the Inner Palace Tianxuan Ranking?" Murong Yi was shocked. "Is he really willing to do it?"
Feng Baiyi smiled faintly and nodded: "You also know this person. As long as he is given enough benefits, he is willing to do anything. And for this matter, he wants 800 purple coins. After all, Yun Che's influence is extraordinary now, and killing him will involve certain risks. It depends on whether Brother Murong is willing to pay this money."
"Absolutely no problem!" Murong Yi's face was gloomy: "As long as I can kill him without leaving any traces and relieve the hatred in my heart, let alone 800 Purple Profound Coins, even if it's 8,000 Purple Profound Coins, I will never hesitate!"
“Okay!” Feng Baiyi stood up, his voice turned cold and low: “Brother Murong, just wait for my good news... Haha, I can’t wait to see this person who dares to be so arrogant in front of me kneel down at my feet and desperately beg for mercy, hahahaha..."
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