An Unavoidable Choice!
After hearing the White-Robed Man's words, the Third Prince did not answer at once. Instead, he sank into a long silence.
The White-Robed Man knew that the Third Prince had already been tempted, so he smiled and said, "Two thousand years ago, when we sought out the Third Prince, you were merely the most mediocre among the many princes."
"After only a thousand years of cooperation with us, Your Highness became the most favored prince among them all."
"And afterward... it seemed that Your Highness developed a rift with us and deliberately distanced yourself from us. It even felt as though you intended to 'discard the grinding stone once the donkey had finished its work.'"
"But now, even though Your Highness has resisted us in every possible way, we are still willing to lend you a hand. That is our sincerity."
The White-Robed Man paused again before saying, "Your Highness, you have nowhere left to go. Other than cooperating with us, do you have any other way out?"
The Third Prince had still been hesitating deep down, but after hearing the White-Robed Man's final sentence, he could only lower his head helplessly.
"What is it you want?"
The Third Prince asked in a gloomy voice.
The White-Robed Man gave a bitter smile. "Your Highness still doesn't understand? Whether the Chu Emperor believes you or not is no longer important. What matters is... giving the Chu Emperor a step down."
Tianshui Sect's temporary palace.
So that nothing would go wrong during the birthday celebration and leave everyone unable to clean up the mess.
Zhang Bailiu said to Lin Bai, "The ceremonies for worshiping Heaven and the ancestors require the sect masters and holy sons of every major sect and Lineage to attend. No one may be absent, or