"We two came here this time on the orders of the Great Elder to ask Emperor Xia for an explanation.

If the Northern Wild Barbarians were to be destroyed, where would the Great Xia Dynasty place the Heavenly Sword Holy Land?"

The emperor thought for a moment and exchanged glances with the important official from the fifth prince's lineage in the same hall.

The old minister handed a document to the two elders of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

"Win-win cooperation is the best path."

These eight simple words made it possible for this situation, which had seemed hopeless, to turn around.

Xu Yang was not sure what kind of cooperation conditions were offered to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land in this document, but judging from the feedback from the two old men, the Great Xia Dynasty paid a considerable price to eliminate the Xiong Rui tribe.

“We can’t make the decision on this matter, but I can see that Emperor Xia is very sincere about the cooperation with the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

If the cooperation is really achieved, we will not provide any shelter or help to the Northern Barbarian Bear Rui Tribe.

In addition, I have another unwelcome request, I wonder if Emperor Xia can agree to it."

"oh?

But it’s okay to say it. ”

The old man in white looked at the fifth prince and the eighth prince with a smile.

"The two princes are young, but they have already reached the Cave Heaven Realm, and they are extremely talented in swordsmanship. If we can choose one of them to enter our Heavenly Sword Holy Land to practice, it will be a crucial catalyst for promoting cooperation between the two sides."

Xu Yang had clearly expected these people to have such an attitude, so he just smiled and drank his tea.

Naturally, Emperor Xia would not object when he heard this. In his heart, he really did not want to offend the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. Moreover, it had come to such a critical juncture. As long as he offered a prince as a bargaining chip, the cooperation would be a sure thing.

"Old Five and Old Eight, do you two have any ideas?

I want to hear what you think.

There is no need to explain the heritage and status of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once you miss it, you will never have such an opportunity again in your life."

The old man in white smiled and stroked his beard: "I have practiced swordsmanship for thousands of years and have never accepted any closed-door disciples. If any of you agree to join the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, I will directly accept you as my disciple without passing any assessment and teach you everything I know."

You know, for ordinary people, it is impossible to even think about such an opportunity. The Fifth Prince and the Eighth Prince also know that the chance they can get is probably closely related to the sword intent taught to them by Xu Yang.

However, in this way, the prince who was chosen to become the successor of the Holy Land of Heavenly Sword would be equivalent to giving up the qualification to inherit the throne.

To become emperor in the mortal world, or to enter the world of cultivation and enjoy the highest fortune, two paths, two completely different directions, for a time put the two princes in a dilemma.

"Your Majesty, this opportunity is rare, but Fifth Brother's talent in swordsmanship is obviously stronger than mine. I think Fifth Brother is more suitable for this opportunity to glorify our Great Xia Dynasty."

The fifth prince wanted to open his mouth to refute, but he found that his way was blocked.

If he disobeyed his father and refused such an opportunity at this time, once the Holy Land of Heavenly Sword became angry with the dynasty and even tore up the possibility of cooperation, the Great Xia Dynasty would be in disaster and he would become a sinner for all eternity, not to mention inheriting the throne.

"Father, I am willing to follow you two elders into the Holy Land of Heavenly Sword!"

The fifth prince finally chose to compromise.

The Queen Mother in the palace was disheartened and was undoubtedly the most desperate one.

She had put a lot of effort into making the Fifth Prince inherit the throne, and after more than a decade of efforts, all of it was destroyed with the intervention of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

Going to the holy land is certainly a great opportunity, but it is also accompanied by great risks and uncertainties. If something unexpected happens to the fifth prince in the future, the queen will be isolated and helpless in the palace, and the future will be really unimaginable.

"Hahaha, my good disciple, come over here and salute your master!"

The Third Elder took advantage of the situation and spoke in advance, and the Fifth Prince kowtowed and paid homage to his teacher on the spot, thus officially becoming a member of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

"Well, now that this matter is over, we two will say goodbye!

I was a little abrupt when I came here, I apologize to Emperor Xia here!"

As the old man spoke, he suddenly waved his hand, and the two broken doors outside the hall were mended again under the guidance of this extremely powerful sword energy, and the harmonious atmosphere in the hall returned to its previous state.

whoosh!

The three of them transformed into a beam of sword light and disappeared into the air.

Before leaving, the fifth prince left a soul message to Xu Yang, asking Xu Yang to protect his mother.

Xu Yang had already given some advice about the fate of the Fifth Prince. He could only say that this kid was not born to be an emperor. It was hard to predict whether this trip to the Holy Land of Heavenly Sword would be good or bad. Xu Yang sighed lightly and had already thought about it in his mind.

The hundred-man sword group originally brought by the two old men also left with the two old men. They did not really attack the Great Xia Dynasty, and the crisis came to an end.

After all this, the atmosphere of the banquet had long dissipated. Emperor Xia dismissed all the civil and military officials in the court, leaving only Xu Yang. In the huge palace, only Emperor Xia and Xu Yang were left.

"I now understand why Lao Wu invited you here.

If my guess is correct, the sword spirit you imparted to my two sons is the fundamental reason for pacifying the Heavenly Sword Holy Land."

Xu Yang chuckled and stood up: "I am not as great as your majesty imagines, and I have no intention of participating in these things, but I am just going with the flow.

Going to the Heavenly Sword Alliance is the fate chosen by the Fifth Prince himself, and no one else can change it."

The emperor sighed softly: "The Heavenly Sword Holy Land is not something that our Great Xia Dynasty can afford to offend. This is probably the best outcome, but..." Xu Yang raised his head: "Your Majesty, are you worried about the selection of the crown prince?"

"indeed.

The most outstanding among my sons are the third, fifth and eighth.

The third brother had outstanding military achievements and the strongest ability, but his background was criticized by others, and it was indeed not his fault.

The eighth son is my favorite. I love him so much that I love his family too. I can always see my own shadow in him.

But given his temperament, he is still not mature enough to inherit the dynasty.

In contrast, the fifth brother is average, not the best, but the most suitable one, but now..." Xu Yang saw the emperor's distress and smiled, "Your Majesty is in his prime and the strongest man in Daxia. Why are you always in a hurry to think about this matter?

In fact, for some things, plans can never keep up with changes, so it is better to let nature take its course. "

The emperor looked at Xu Yang deeply.

"Well, I know that you, an outsider, are not interested in the affairs of the court.

In short, as long as I am still in charge of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Tianlan Sect will surely continue to prosper and pass on its legacy forever."

Xu Yang achieved his wish, bowed to the emperor, and left the hall.