"Then Your Highness will stand on the side of justice. By taking down the Ninth Prince, your reputation among the people will rise to heights unmatched by anyone in the world."
At this, a ruthless glint flashed through Esteemed You's eyes. "Finally, all we need to do is have Ling Cangqiong abdicate. Then the world will belong to the First Prince."
Esteemed You suddenly reached out and clamped Qin Tianxian's chin in an iron grip, wearing a mocking, vicious smile.
"Divine Maiden, after all this time, I wonder whether the Sect Master has ever favored you? Your father, one of the Deputy Sect Masters, was actually willing to send you out to offer yourself up. It's truly intriguing."
"Hmph, but then again, if our sect hadn't given him such strong support behind the scenes, how could your father, with his meager foundations, have risen step by step to become one of the most powerful princes in the Great Yan Imperial Dynasty?"
Esteemed You's eyes were full of arrogance and disdain, as if he were stating the most obvious fact in the world.
"How could so many miracles appear out of nowhere? Without someone behind the scenes pulling the strings like a puppeteer, how could a tiny puppet ever grow and flourish?" As he spoke, Esteemed You tightened his grip.
At his words, Qin Tianxian's face turned as pale as paper. Her lips trembled, but she was powerless to argue.
Beside them, Venerable Bai remained sunk in profound silence, not uttering a word from beginning to end, as though nothing around him had anything to do with him.
Amid the oppressive atmosphere, Dragon Tiger Heavenly Master stood off to the side with an expressionless face and suddenly spoke. "The Ninth Prince's trusted aides embedded in the Nantian Army have all been