Wang Zhengyang, the Holy Son of Ten Thousand Saints Mountain, bluntly revealed Chu's ultimate goal, making the Crown Prince's expression even more awkward and causing the atmosphere to sink.
Wang Zhengyang also realized that his words had been somewhat too harsh, so he softened his tone and phrasing slightly before adding with a hint of apology:
"Brother Chu, there are only the four of us here, so I've spoken rather bluntly. I hope you won't take offense!"
The Crown Prince smiled when he heard this. "Brother Wang, it's fine. We need to speak frankly!"
"Let's dispense with the empty pleasantries and officialese. Speaking frankly may sound unpleasant at times, but it truly is the fastest way to resolve trouble!"
He glanced around before continuing, "If nothing unexpected happens, the four of us will all become the people in power within our respective sects in the future."
"If we can establish certain rules or agreements now, we'll be able to avoid many troubles later."
"Previously, whenever power changed hands among the four major powers of the Devil Realm Eastern Region, the other three great sects would attend the celebrations. Wasn't the main purpose to discuss future development?"
During the Chu Emperor's Birthday Celebration, the entire martial world of the Devil Realm would be invited to attend. According to Chu's original rules, every Chu Emperor would announce his abdication at the celebration and transfer his power and throne to the Crown Prince.
Only during this Chu Emperor's Birthday Celebration had the Chu Emperor perhaps remained in power because he had become a Great Mystic Art User, increasing both his lifespan and longevity, and thus had no need to abdicate and enter secluded cultivation.
Or perhaps it was because Chu had no Crown Prince at the time, leaving the Chu Emperor unable to