Clue Appears!
Why was Lin Bai investigating the causes of death of the First Prince and Second Prince? The main reason was that the circumstances surrounding their deaths were riddled with suspicion.
Especially now that it had become tied to the struggle for the throne—not only did Lin Bai suspect that the First Prince and Second Prince had not died from cultivation deviation, but many martial artists throughout the Imperial Capital could also see that their deaths surely concealed some profound secret.
The situation in the Imperial Capital had been that the Third Prince and Prince Chen were competing for the throne.
The Third Prince had painstakingly cultivated his influence in the Imperial Capital for many years. He was already deeply rooted, with people in both the imperial court and the military.
At his command was the Sun Moon Pavilion, which had raised countless lackeys. Powerful experts were as plentiful as clouds.
Of the Five Great Families in the Imperial Capital, the Zhao, Li, and Sun Families had all already joined the Third Prince's faction.
Among the Seven Great Sects, the Heaven and Earth Gate had openly declared its support for the Third Prince. Although the Wen Tian Sect had not yet stated its position clearly, it had secretly already become one of the Third Prince's people.
Of Chu's Five Great Families and Seven Sects, three great clans and two great sects belonged to the Third Prince's faction.
By contrast, Prince Chen now had no allies besides the support of the Tianshui Sect.
The Celestial Immortal Sect, Sacred Lotus Palace, and Chen Family were all still watching from the sidelines.
The Chen Family and Sacred Lotus Palace in particular had deep ties with the imperial family.
The First Prince was the son of an elder of Sacred Lotus Palace, while