The old man's eighty-eighth-level Soul Power erupted instantly, his aura surging violently. The note in his hand was crushed into dust beneath that overwhelming force.
He stared intently at Xu Tianyu and asked solemnly, "Your Highness, how do you think we should handle this?"
Xu Tianyu frowned deeply, anger and unwillingness warring across his face as he struggled fiercely within himself.
After a long while, he let out a heavy sigh and said helplessly, "We can only endure it." As he spoke, his fists clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, his heart filled with stifled resentment.
He knew full well that if his imperial father learned he had reached out against the future of the Sun Moon Empire, even if he was not stripped of his chance to compete for the position of Crown Prince, it would still tarnish his future and leave behind an indelible stain.
"Your Highness, wise indeed." The old man had reached the same conclusion. If this matter were blown up and reached the emperor's or the other princes' ears, trouble would surely follow one after another.
He nodded slightly, a trace of approval for Xu Tianyu's decision flashing through his eyes.
The moment Xu Tianyu calmed down, his thoughts began racing. His mind worked faster than anyone's. He fixed his piercing gaze on the old man and said firmly, "Sir, I hope that only you and I know about what happened today."
"Yes!" The old man immediately understood. Xu Tianyu intended for everyone who knew of today's events to never see tomorrow's sun.
He bowed slightly, accepted the order, and vanished into the night. A silent purge was about to unfold in the shadows.
After the old man left, Xu Tianyu stared fixedly at the two heads, his gaze seeming ready to