Those on the outskirts had their horizons widened.
Today had truly been a feast for the eyes—they had witnessed such an inconceivable scene.
The Crown Prince and the Second Prince were exceedingly peaceful with one another.
Yet the Fire Clan and Wenxin Pavilion had clashed in sparks the moment they met.
Wenxin Pavilion had always been refined, but today, they were furious.
The Fire Clan had always been fiery by nature, yet today, they were instead composed.
Everything was abnormal!
The people of Wenxin Pavilion did possess extraordinary cultivation of character. After being provoked by the Fire Clan, they quickly calmed themselves. Upon arriving at Tongxin Pavilion, they became refined once more, first saluting the Crown Prince, then saluting the Second Prince.
The Crown Prince inclined himself slightly in response, while the Second Prince rose to his feet. "Great Elder, I have heard rumors that your pavilion's ancestral lotus was stolen. Is this true?"
Dark clouds abruptly gathered over the Great Elder's face. "Beyond doubt!"
The Second Prince's expression changed drastically. "The ancestral lotus is the root of Wenxin. Wenxin Pavilion has trained talents in every field for our nation and rendered immortal merit to the literary way, the military way, and the way of governing the Crimson Nation. To sever Wenxin Pavilion's path is no different from shutting the door through which our Crimson Nation cultivates talent. How detestable!"
The Crown Prince's brows suddenly lifted...
The Second Prince turned his gaze toward him. "Crown Prince Brother, do you agree with what your little brother has said?"
The Crown Prince said, "It is indeed true that Wenxin Pavilion cultivates talents and has permeated both court and countryside. However, that is not today's topic. What Wenxin Pavilion wishes to ask today is whether the loss of the ancestral lotus is connected