"Youngster, what do you have to say?"
Old Ancestor Wuxian glanced at True Bone-Illuminating, then seemed to think of something and chuckled.
"This junior merely has a question for Senior Bone-Illuminating. I ask Senior Wuxian to grant me this convenience."
Zhu Yan requested respectfully.
"Oh? This old man is somewhat interested as well. Go ahead and ask."
Old Ancestor Wuxian immediately nodded.
"Then this junior will overstep. May I ask Senior Bone-Illuminating, what did you intend to use the Myriad Transformations Silver River Water for?
"If it was to deal with the Third Prince, please tell this junior the rough outline of your plan."
After bowing once more, Zhu Yan looked gravely at True Bone-Illuminating.
"Impudent! Why should This Seat report my actions to a junior like you?!"
True Bone-Illuminating had no intention of answering. Instead, he directly shouted in fury.
"Hmph, it would be better if Senior reported it. Otherwise, Brother Zhu and I can only inform His Highness the First Prince that Senior is suspected of serving the Third Prince."
Hua She immediately said in his effeminate voice.
"Are you threatening me?"
"If This Seat were one of the Third Prince's men, why would I accept a mission to intercept and kill his younger brother?!"
True Bone-Illuminating displayed not the slightest abnormality. He merely narrowed his eyes, appearing even more enraged.
"That proves nothing. Perhaps the Third Prince harbors the same thoughts as His Highness the First Prince."
Zhu Yan said calmly.
The Third Prince and the Thirteenth Prince indeed appeared to share a deep bond, but throughout history, those who accomplished great things in the imperial family could kill even their closest kin!
Of course, though True Bone-Illuminating's actions were suspicious, they were still far from warranting such an accusation.
The reason Zhu Yan and Hua She