Shen Yi and Little Black joined forces to put on an act.
This performance greatly eased Zhou Chen's wariness of Shen Yi, even making him somewhat arrogant and disdainful of everyone else.
"Without those two servants, without Jiang Miaoyi's protection, you, Shen Yi, are nothing more than a pretty boy living off a woman! This so-called number one below Golden Core is nothing but an empty reputation!"
Thinking that Shen Yi surely possessed more than just spiritual liquid—other, even more precious treasures—and that even Jiang Miaoyi herself might one day become his, Zhou Chen was wildly excited.
He was a prince, one who would contend for the throne of Great Zhou in the future. If he could eliminate Shen Yi, it would surely count as a great merit in the eyes of his father, the Emperor, who had yet to recover from his severe injuries.
"Judging by the time, the elders of the Azure Cloud Sect should already be making their move."
Zhou Chen looked around, his eyes brimming with desire. His other identity was that of a direct disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.
At this moment, Shen Yi and Little Black emerged from the Dragon Transformation Pool with Shen Qing. One was beaming with joy, while the other wore a gloomy expression; clearly, it had something to do with their breakthroughs in cultivation.
"Hahaha, many thanks to Your Highness for making this possible. This Dragon Transformation Pool truly is extraordinary—it allowed Shen to break through into the Golden Core Realm!"
Shen Yi laughed without pause, as though some enormous joy had befallen him. His attitude toward Zhou Chen had also become far warmer.
"Everyone says Brother Shen is the number one below Golden Core. Now that you have entered the Golden Core Realm, I fear you are already