Fifth Princess and Sixth Prince should have been the frontrunners in the Nine Dragons Seize the Heir, since each of them had won the support of one of the four major families: the Red Department Nian Family and the Lan Shan Wu Family.
However, because Cuckoo Bird Tower had such an overwhelming advantage, their competitiveness could only put them on par with the Second, Third, and Fourth Princes. They were still far behind the First Prince.
As for the Seventh Prince, he was famous for keeping out of worldly affairs, like some reclusive master who preferred a carefree life. But no one knew what he was really like behind the scenes.
The Eighth Princess and Ninth Princess were barely more competitive than the Seventh Prince, but were at the bottom among the others. They had almost no presence.
Of course, that was only in terms of competition in the Nine Dragons Seize the Heir. In Capital City, anyone who dared provoke these nine princes—even just one of them—could bring ruin upon their entire family.
The Nine Dragons Seize the Heir was the greatest power struggle in Capital City!
Beneath these nine factions, powers both large and small chose which prince to attach themselves to based on their own circumstances and the state of affairs, becoming his claws and pawns.
Even major sects like the Extreme Ice Sect and Blazing Fire Sect couldn't remain above the fray. They were dragged into the struggle and became blades for one side, used to strike down enemies and cover retreats.
The nine factions fought openly and covertly. Capital City was already seething with undercurrents.
Tian Long was part of the Blazing Fire Sect, but even he didn't know who they were backing. After all, he was only an outer sect disciple—what right did he