If he chose Yan Emperor's side, Li Chang'an would most likely be enfeoffed as a prince, receiving a great many treasures and rewards, along with a territory governed solely by his own princely mansion.
However, his goal did not end there.
In his view,
escorting the Eighth Prince to the Northern Region, inviting out the reclusive Sword Saint, and then using the Sword Saint to test Yan Emperor was the best course of action.
Even if he failed, it would be no big deal. At worst, he could change his identity. After all, he was not a person of this world.
After thinking it over briefly, he agreed to the Eighth Prince's request.
"Good."
That simple word was like thunder, shattering the silence of the entire Marquis Mansion and continuing to boom in everyone's ears.
Everyone in the Marquis Mansion was overjoyed and collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
The many cultivators besieging the Marquis Mansion, however, changed expressions.
Marquis of Pingnan immediately spoke up. "Senior, have you truly thought this through? This means opposing the Great Yan Imperial Court! Nascent Soul cultivators may be powerful, but they still cannot contend with the Great Yan Imperial Court!"
The other Golden Core cultivators also spoke up one after another.
They all knew very well that if they could not dissuade Li Chang'an, none of them would escape death.
"Since the founding of Great Yan, who knows how many Nascent Soul cultivators have rebelled? Yet not one of them has been able to shake the Great Yan Imperial Court. Do you really think you're stronger than those Nascent Soul cultivators, Senior?"
"Senior, don't bring disaster upon yourself. You should help us suppress this rebellion instead of aiding these traitors—"
Most of them spoke of the Great Yan Imperial Court's might, trying to