"How to survive?"
The thing Third Prince was most worried about now was that once Prince Chen exposed Xia Jingzhi's confession, the Chu Emperor would kill him in a fit of rage.
The defeat was already certain, and Third Prince had no way to turn the tide.
Yet now that he had heard the White-Robed Man possessed a way to "bring the dead back to life," he maintained his composure on the surface, but deep down, he still yearned for it.
Who in this world would want to die?
The higher a martial artist's cultivation and the loftier a person's status, the less they wanted to die.
Who would willingly give up the power and authority in their hands?
Thus, upon hearing that the White-Robed Man had a way to keep him alive, Third Prince could not help asking about it.
The White-Robed Man smiled mysteriously and stared at Third Prince. "In your eyes, what kind of person is the Chu Emperor?"
Third Prince's gaze trembled. After thinking seriously for a moment, he said, "An emperor for the ages."
"No, no, no..." The White-Robed Man shook his head repeatedly. "The current Chu Emperor did indeed possess great talent and grand vision when he was young, but after entering his twilight years, he became indecisive and hesitant, unable to make a firm decision."
Upon hearing this, Third Prince instantly flew into a rage. His swordlike brows shot up. "How dare you slander the Chu Emperor! Do you know that just for those words, you could be killed ten times over?"
"Once Prince Chen ascends the throne, he certainly won't let me off."
The White-Robed Man, however, remained unconcerned. "Your Highness, hear me out. To the people of Chu, the imperial authority has crushed them until they possess no power to resist