Constant Troubles

Currently, the most intense competition for the Tiangong throne is between the First Prince Hua Ye and the Second Prince Hua Tuo. The remaining third and fourth princes are still young, and even if they wanted to compete, they wouldn't have the strength or qualifications.

Hua Ye not only has the innate advantage of being the eldest son, but more importantly, his maternal uncle is Right Wing King He Zheng, so one can imagine how much he would try his best to assist and help him.

So, the question is, how has Second Prince Hua Tuo been able to 'compete on equal footing' with Hua Ye for so many years? Is it really just because the old Angel King is balancing things out?

Things are not that simple. As mentioned before, before a prince comes of age, the old Angel King would assign a tutor to teach him the ways of the emperor. Hua Tuo was naturally no exception, and his teacher was Left Wing King Miller, whom Hua Zhen had seen before.

He Xuan once said to Hua Ye, "Your competitor for the throne has changed from one to three!" This statement also applies to Second Prince Hua Tuo.

Being born into an imperial family, many things are beyond one's control. The throne is not something that others won't be wary of just because you don't want to compete for it. The two younger princes may not be adults yet, but is eight years a long time? Especially for the Angel Civilization, which has entered the genetic era, the shackles of lifespan have been broken, and eight years is just a fleeting moment.

Therefore, the answer to why Left Wing King Miller came to Hua Zhen is obvious.

As the saying goes, you can tell how a person will be at three years old. As Second Prince's strategist, he certainly wanted to take this opportunity to see what kind of person Hua Zhen was, or whether the future Hua Zhen would pose a threat to Hua Tuo's competition for the throne. What a bunch of bored guys!

When Hua Zhen told Gus his analysis, the boy was shocked. After careful consideration, he found it made perfect sense, so he anxiously asked, "Your Highness, what should we do next?"

"What else can we do? Of course, stay out of it..." A trace of disdain flashed across Hua Zhen's small face as he hummed, "The Angel King's throne that they're fighting tooth and nail for is nothing but fart in my eyes. You know, my goal is freaking ONEPIECE!"

"Huh? Wan Pi Si??" Gus was a little confused, "What... what is that?"

"Haha..." Hua Zhen was amused by him. After laughing for a while, he lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "ONEPIECE... of course, it's my dream, the dream of going home..."

Gus was in no mood to listen to these confusing words and anxiously said, "Your Highness, staying out of it is impossible. Not to mention whether the Angel King will allow it, but judging from Left Wing King's previous actions, he will definitely target you in the future."

Hua Zhen understood this without him saying it. He smiled indifferently and said, "Gus, do you know what's most important to me now?"

"Not letting the Angel King and Consort Xin Yao discover that you have amnesia?" Gus said uncertainly.

"No, it's technology!!"

"Technology?"

"That's right!" Hua Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly, "Only by mastering technology more advanced than the Angel Civilization can I achieve that grand goal..."

"Although I would have plenty of resources in Angel Palace City to use after successfully competing for the throne, I'm excluding that first and foremost. The reason is simple: anyone you grab in Tiangong is thousands or even tens of thousands of years old. The older people are, the wiser they become. I don't think I can outsmart them with my life experience!"

He turned to look at Gus and continued, "And the most important thing is that it's too troublesome. I don't like those days of constant infighting. You know, Gus, people change because of their environment, either becoming insidious and cunning or becoming unscrupulous. Is that the kind of me you want to see?"

Without even thinking, Gus shook his head seriously and said, "No, I hope Your Highness can always stay the way you are now!"

"Right, I don't want to become like that either. Keep my original heart, even after tens of thousands of years, I'll still be me..." Hua Zhen couldn't help but clench his fists as he said this.

Finding a way home won't happen overnight. It will be a very long process. Even stubborn rocks may turn into billions of grains of sand over time. What will I become then? Hua Zhen didn't know. He didn't want to be greeted with the eyes of a stranger when he returned home to see his parents.

Gus suddenly said, "Your Highness, is the goal you're talking about the Wan Pi Si you just mentioned?"

"Pfft... cough cough..." Hua Zhen almost choked on his words, "Bro, I'm expressing my emotions here, and you suddenly say that, it's too disruptive!"

"So, Your Highness, what exactly is Wan Pi Si?"

Hua Zhen's shoulders slumped. Was he supposed to tell him that it was an anime he had watched in his previous life, in which a silly young man would say 'かいぞくおうに,おれはなる' to everyone he met?

"Ah... don't worry about it, I just said it casually..." Hua Zhen paused, then stared at him with burning eyes, "My goal is far beyond your imagination. I will encounter many difficulties and obstacles along the way. Competing for the throne is nothing compared to it. So, Gus... are you willing to stay by my side and help me all the time?"

Gus's expression turned solemn, and he said earnestly, "From the day I became Your Highness's personal guard, Gus has already been your man. No matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, no matter what Your Highness wants me to do, Gus will stand up at the first moment!"

"Tsk, the way you put it, although it sounds fine, it feels weird... Ah, forget it, just because of your words, I've made you my brother. Come, to celebrate, you drink this bowl of sweet soup first!" Pointing to the bowl that Gus was still holding, Hua Zhen said with 'emotion'.

Gus was instantly dumbfounded, "Ah? I... I think it's better if I don't, Your Highness..."

"What 'don't'? I've been waiting for you here for ages!" Hua Zhen didn't let him off the hook at all, mimicking his tone, "'No matter what Your Highness wants me to do, Gus will be the first to step forward!' Those were your exact words. If you, who values the knightly spirit, go back on your word, I'll look down on you~"

His Highness is way too vindictive~ Gus thought with a mournful face.

"Oh? So the Third Prince was hiding here eating... I've been looking all over for you..."

Just then, a flippant voice suddenly rang out not far from them. Hua Zhen frowned. Hey, why does someone always interrupt at a crucial moment?

He looked towards the source of the voice and saw a young male angel. His long golden hair was swept back, with slender eyebrows, a high, straight nose, and a sharp chin. Combined with a pair of phoenix eyes that sparkled with an inexplicable light, he looked like an arrogant Persian Cat. His thin lips were curled up somewhat sharply, carrying a hint of arrogance. All his features combined on his face to create a perfect appearance, which was quite annoying.

"Su Ma Li? What are you doing here?" Gus obviously knew this person. He heavily placed the bowl of sweet soup on the table, stood in front of Hua Zhen, and narrowed his eyes as he spoke.

Damn it, you're really taking the opportunity to back out. Who told you to put it down?

"Heh~ So it's Gus..." The young man smiled, touched his chin, and nodded towards Hua Zhen opposite him. "Our Prince has asked the Third Prince to come over, saying he has something to tell him. What's this... do you want to stop him?"

"..."

Hua Zhen frowned, "Your Prince?"

"It's the First Prince..." Gus whispered as a reminder.

"Oh, so you're Hua Ye's lackey..."