The Second Prince and Elder Snake

Second Prince and Elder Snake

Snake Manor.

A young man dressed in luxurious robes stood before the gates of Snake Manor.

As he looked at Elder Snake, who was also standing at the gate, a flash of feminine malice and ruthlessness passed through his eyes.

Elder Snake stepped forward. "Greetings, Your Highness the Second Prince! This old man congratulates you on obtaining a suitable soul ring and becoming a true Soul Emperor."

Though Elder Snake spoke words of congratulations, the disgust in his eyes was not concealed in the slightest.

The Second Prince's eyelids twitched as he took a deep breath.

After struggling to suppress the fury in his heart and regaining his usual composure, he coldly looked at Elder Snake. "So when you promised me that you would marry Snake Princess to me once I became a Soul Emperor, it was merely a delaying tactic."

Elder Snake looked back at the Second Prince just as coldly. "Wasn't I forced into using a delaying tactic by you? As I recall, I rejected you countless times! Yet you still refused to let go of Snake Princess."

At those words, the killing intent in the Second Prince's heart surged. "Aren't you afraid that I'll destroy that boy? I heard he's only six years old. Even if Snake Princess had married him, it wouldn't count as tarnishing her reputation. When the time comes, there would be nothing improper about her marrying me as my princess consort."

Elder Snake's eyes revealed some surprise. "Did your people not tell you my grandson-in-law's surname and name?"

The Second Prince sneered repeatedly. "His surname doesn't matter. If I want to kill him, you won't be able to stop me."

Elder Snake said, "His surname is Taishi, and his given name is Ming!"

"Taishi Ming?!"

The Second Prince froze for a moment before flying into a rage and roaring, "You old bastard!"

In an instant, he released his martial soul. A pair of eagle wings grew from his back, and his eyes transformed into eagle eyes.

Long beastly fur grew over his legs, while a lion's tail slowly extended behind him.

This was the martial soul of the Balak Kingdom's royal family—the Lion-Eagle Beast.

Six soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—rose from his body.

He looked ready to fight at any moment.

Elder Snake paid no attention to this and said coldly, "Seeing how furious you are, I assume you've already guessed who Taishi Ming is. Let me make it clear: your guess is completely correct. He is Taishi Xing's younger brother. In this world, you may kill anyone, but you can never kill Taishi Xing's family."

"Huff... huff!"

The Second Prince took several deep breaths and forcibly suppressed his anger. Then he stared fixedly at Elder Snake. "I have to admit, Elder Snake, you truly understand me. That's right. Taishi Xing is my most trusted subordinate and my best brother. I will never lay a hand on his younger brother."

"Because Taishi Xing's younger brother is my younger brother too. From now on, Snake Princess will be my younger brother's wife, and I will no longer set my sights on her."

"However, remember this well. I will settle every debt with you. I only hope these old bones of yours can withstand it."

Elder Snake said, "Don't concern yourself with these old bones of mine just yet. Let me tell you, when Snake Manor found Taishi Ming, everyone in his entire village had been slaughtered!"

As he said this, Elder Snake revealed a relieved expression. "Fortunately, we did not arrive too late and managed to save Taishi Ming while he was still on the verge of death. Do you know? If we had arrived just a few minutes later, all his blood would have drained away."

The Second Prince's expression changed drastically at those words.

His chest rose and fell violently, clearly showing that his fury had reached its peak.

"I understand what you mean. On this matter, I share the same goal as Snake Manor. We must find that person. Otherwise, after I die, I will have no face to meet Taishi Xing."

After saying that, he turned and left.

After the Second Prince departed, Aunt Xu emerged from somewhere and watched his retreating figure.

"Elder Snake, just now, I sensed three auras nearby that were no weaker than ours. If not for Taishi Ming's connection, we probably would have come to blows today."

"As expected, your decision to force Snake Princess to marry Taishi Ming was the right one. Otherwise, Snake Manor likely would not have escaped disaster today."

Elder Snake looked somewhat guilty. "Sigh, I just feel sorry for Taishi Xing. He showed me kindness, yet I still dragged Taishi Ming into this whirlpool."

Aunt Xu said, "Elder Snake, you did it for Snake Manor's sake as well. The Second Prince and the First Prince are fighting far too fiercely. More than one family has nearly been wiped out because of the struggle between those two brothers."

"Besides, Snake Princess has looks, a figure, and exceptional talent. Taishi Ming is fortunate to be able to marry her."

Elder Snake shook his head. "No matter what, we owe those two brothers."

Aunt Xu persuaded him once more, "From the moment he entered Snake Manor, he became family—one of us! There is no need to keep score among family. If you still feel indebted to him, then we can compensate him double in the future!"

Elder Snake nodded. "That is only proper! But you are right as well. We are family!"

As soon as the Second Prince returned to his own manor, with nowhere to vent his anger, he directly blasted one of the manor's artificial hills into rubble.

Then he called toward one side, "An Yi!"

A black shadow flashed into view and knelt on the ground. "This subordinate is here!"

The Second Prince said, "Go investigate which people from my eldest brother's side left the city around the same time as Snake Manor."

The black shadow replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"

The moment he finished speaking, he vanished.

The Second Prince looked up at the sky. "Big Brother, you and I cannot move against each other for now, but I will not show mercy to your subordinates. I'll use their blood to repay part of this blood debt first!"

First Prince's Manor.

A man around forty years old looked over the information sent from various sources.

He could not help but furrow his brow.

He muttered, "What the hell is going on? I wasn't the one who wiped them out. Though I was worried that, because of the Taishi family, Snake Manor and my second brother might grow close again, my men had clearly arrived a step too late!"

"Who else wanted to wipe out Taishi Village? How strange. It was just an ordinary little village!"

"Still, no matter what, things didn't reach the worst possible point. Snake Manor and my second brother ultimately didn't join forces!"

A strikingly seductive-looking person stepped forward. "First Prince, how about I pay Snake Manor a visit tomorrow and see if we can win them over?"

The First Prince waved his hand. "Forget it. That old bastard Elder Snake was even willing to marry his sixteen-year-old granddaughter to a six-year-old brat. He's clearly determined to remain neutral. If we go over there and accidentally pressure him into siding with my second brother, that would be bad."

"If he wants to stay neutral, then let him. As far as we're concerned, as long as Snake Manor doesn't stand with my second brother, that's already a good thing."

At that, the First Prince rubbed his forehead again and sighed. "Sigh, my second brother's talent truly has to be admired. He's a full six years younger than me, yet he's already caught up and become a six-ring Soul Emperor. Father will surely think even more highly of him now. What a headache!"

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