Zheng Ya, as the sixth son, seized the Water Source Pearl from the secret realm and, by chance, created a cultivation technique that derived from the internal array of the human body.
They can be considered the biggest winners.
This inadvertently caused heavy losses to both the Azure Dragon Society and Prince Rong.
At the moment the secret realm exploded, Prince Rong was shocked and stepped on his magic sword to fly into the sky to escape. He kept looking back at the towering water column and shock wave behind him. Only when he saw the shock wave gradually dissipate did he rush back from a hundred miles away.
Zheng Liu and the others waited among the crowd on the street, not daring to reveal their identities.
Prince Rong also landed in a deserted courtyard, took out ordinary clothes from his storage bag and changed into them before climbing over the wall to meet up with Zheng Liu and the others: "Damn it, what went wrong with the Azure Dragon Society's secret realm?"
"Your Highness, we've lost contact with all our people!" Zheng Liu said, his heart pounding with fear, revealing a terrifying truth.
Three or four hundred elite guards were dispatched at once, and they all perished in the secret realm.
The key question is, what happened inside the secret realm?
It is the lack of knowledge that causes anxiety and unease.
Prince Rong mingled among the crowd, listening to the various discussions, and secretly transmitted his voice: "I am worried that the lord has a grasp on my every word and action."
So this explosion is a show of force, he wants to make me submit?
"Uh, Your Highness, how is this possible?" Zheng Liu couldn't believe the news. Wouldn't that make the secret guards seem too incompetent?
Prince Rong transmitted his grief and indignation: "I also do not want to believe this speculation."
But I have now lost the support of my elite forces and am at my lowest point. Which lord is suitable to take my place?
"So, the Prince was forced to get close to the Second Prince in order to help him eliminate the Second Prince's power, one thing leading to another?"
But what is he after? Zheng Liu felt that even if that man wanted to force Prince Rong to submit, there was no need to rush.
As the saying goes, haste makes waste.
Having just facilitated the alliance between Prince Rong and the Second Prince to create momentum and suppress the Second Prince's faction, is there any need to stage this grand drama of destruction and deterrence?
It would be foolish to cripple Prince Rong and render him useless.
Prince Rong was also puzzled: "Hmph, it's impossible for something to go wrong in the secret realm. Even if the secret realm collapses, it's impossible for everyone to be destroyed."
"Your Highness, if my guess is correct, how should we respond?" Zheng Liu was afraid that the man would come knocking on their door, which would mean that Prince Rong would be utterly defeated.
Prince Rong turned and left with a headache: "Alright, it's all just speculation. Let's move out first, send people to thoroughly investigate this matter, get definite news of the explosion, and then make a decision."
"But Your Highness, aren't we heading to Earl Dai's mansion to fight for the Dai family's secret realm?" Zheng Liu hurriedly followed.
The Dai family's secret realm was no secret due to the espionage efforts of powerful and influential families.
If powerful families were bound together by interests and engaged in marriage alliances, with one move affecting the whole situation, someone would have already stormed into the Dai family and seized control of the secret realm.
Prince Rong suffered repeated defeats. Whether it was the loss of more than half of his secret guards or the collapse of the Money Bag Merchant Guild, he was far from the throne. Unwilling to accept this, he gritted his teeth and transmitted his voice: "Hmph, I will change course and go to Salt Sea City."
This time, we absolutely cannot allow anyone to seize control of the secret realm first!
On the rooftop of the Wangjiang Tower in the north of Linjiang City, a young man with flowing white hair and a white robe fluttering in the wind under the setting sun stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the river: "Damn it, he couldn't even withstand the secret realm, he deserves to die!"
"Your Majesty, I suspect this is a tactic employed by Prince Rong in conjunction with the Second Prince to retaliate against you. We must be on guard!" Mr. Yu, standing on the roof ridge behind him, bowed and warned him.
Especially when they saw young people clenching their fists behind their backs, exuding a murderous aura, they were so terrified that their mouths went dry.
This man was known for his ruthless killings; he would kill to vent his anger at the slightest provocation.
The young man sneered repeatedly: "Useless, all of them are useless, they can't even do one thing right."
"Tell me, what did you achieve after your trip to Kyoto?"
With a "thump," Mr. Yu knelt directly on the roof ridge to plead guilty: "Sir, I failed in my duties during this trip to the capital, but there were reasons for it."
If it weren't for the emergence of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, which revived Fu Ya through the means of death and took him as a disciple, causing trouble in the process...
"This humble servant cannot possibly fail in his task and jeopardize Your Excellency's grand plan..."
"Enough! I don't want to hear your nonsense. Give me an answer!" The young man's murderous intent surged, frightening Mr. Yu so much that he broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if he were in an ice cave. He trembled as he said, "Sir, the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect leaves no trace, yet they have the ability to create an invincible army of thirty to forty thousand with a wave of their hand."
Furthermore, the supply of spiritual root repair fluid to the royal family thwarted the master's grand plan.
I have exerted all my strength and barely managed to bring about the disintegration of the royal family and the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, thus seizing a crucial opportunity.
If we were to further incite the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to hostility towards the royal family and assist other forces in overthrowing the Zheng Dynasty, it would surely become the sharpest blade in my hand…
“Foolish, don’t think I don’t know what you’ve been doing in Kyoto.”
"If you had all mobilized during the period between the Emperor Emeritus's decree to arrest Prince Rong and the birth of the Azure Dragon, and orchestrated a coup, the situation wouldn't be so passive!" The young man scoffed dismissively, somewhat regretting not going to the capital and missing a golden opportunity.
In fact, during that period, Mr. Yu and others stood by and watched, waiting for an opportunity to profit.
Those who are greedy for complete success, unaware of the true nature of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, and hesitate due to their own indecisiveness, thus miss a golden opportunity.
At that moment, if a full-scale attack had been chosen, the entire capital would have been plunged into chaos as the Demonic Sect massacred the people and instigated a war between the forces and the royal family to seize the throne. This would have disrupted the entire situation, and no one would have guessed that they were behind it all.
In that chaotic war situation, the royal family's high-ranking officials were all guarding against the Azure Dragon and preserving their strength, not daring to attack the Demon Sect's disciples, which made it easier for them to act secretly and stir up trouble.
After all, the person serving the Azure Dragon was truly one of their own, and they controlled when to release the Azure Dragon.
The emergence of the Azure Dragon limited the royal family's offerings, and the remaining ordinary legions were insufficient to incite the demonic sect disciples to kill powerful families, making it easier to win in the chaos.
If this were spread during a time of war, claiming that the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect assisted Wu Wei in plotting to usurp the throne, it would completely throw the country into chaos.
At that moment, the Azure Dragon threatened the lives of the high-ranking officials, and both emperors were at a loss. They could only muster a limited army to suppress the rebellion, and instead suspected Wu Wei of plotting to usurp the throne, leading to a situation of mutual slaughter.
That will be the perfect opportunity to use someone else to do the dirty work, sit back and watch the fight, and then reap the benefits.
Unfortunately, everything was ruined by Mr. Yu and others' cautious suspicion. They were afraid that the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect was too powerful and would endanger their own lives, so they dared not play big.
Mr. Yu was filled with remorse: "Your Excellency is extremely perceptive. I deeply regret my actions and beg Your Excellency to grant me death..."
"Enough. Although I am a man of principle and only care about results, I am not one to indiscriminately kill innocent people."
"I can forgive your crimes and give you a chance to redeem yourselves by seizing the Dai Clan's Secret Realm!" The young man suppressed his murderous aura, loosened his clenched fist, and gave the order.
Mr. Yu, moved to tears, thanked him profusely: "Thank you so much for your mercy, sir. I would go through fire and water for you..."
"Well, it's good that you understand. Now, tell me about the situation regarding the powerful families?" The young man changed the subject, and Mr. Yu stood up tremblingly and said, "Sir, Fu Zhen and Fu She have been captured, and the other families will become your sharp knives when necessary..."
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