As Lin Yu had expected, both the Northern King and She She's faction were extremely surprised by his sudden appearance.
Under normal circumstances, an unidentified human appearing inside the Northern Royal Palace would certainly be seized and interrogated.
And if the situation were serious, he might even be killed first and questioned later.
But...
Because Lin Yu had chosen his timing so cleverly, appearing just before the Northern King and She She were about to make their move, neither side dared act rashly.
The Northern King's voice revealed his anger. "She She, is this what gives you confidence—colluding with the Xiajin Human Race, and even trying to use human experts to kill me?"
"Do the shamans around you also approve of your actions?"
The Northern King's furious voice echoed through the palace apothecary like the tolling of a great bell.
The Spirit Race shamans wearing pale skulls around She She also turned to look at him one after another. Clearly, they had been affected by the Northern King's words.
Although they had chosen to stand with She She, they had done so because they believed that She She was indeed stronger than the Northern King at this moment, and would also be stronger than any other heir the Northern King might choose.
But if She She really needed the Xiajin Human Race to act before he dared launch this coup, they would have to reconsider.
She She also noticed the doubts among his supporters and immediately spoke up to clarify.
"I don't know this man at all, and I have no idea why he appeared here—who exactly are you?! Who sent you here?!"
She She spoke sharply.
Lin Yu, meanwhile, chuckled under his breath.
"Heh..."
Before revealing himself, Lin Yu had actually prepared for two possibilities.
The first was to