Only then did Fang Yue realize something.
Namely... just how strong were the Nine Princes of the present day?
Because he usually dealt with the Seventh Prince, who stayed out of worldly affairs, and the First Prince, who treated everyone with such warmth. On top of that, the princes generally sent others to handle things and rarely acted in person.
Fang Yue had overlooked the question all this time.
It wasn't until now, when he saw the Fifth Princess kill the Fourth Prince and remain unruffled before the imposing aura of a Cloud Rank Martial Artist, that he realized the Nine Princes' strength was nowhere near as simple as it appeared!
They merely had powerful subordinates to handle things for them, so there was rarely any need for them to act personally.
But that didn't mean they were weak.
On the contrary, as princes of the Qing Kingdom and candidates chosen by His Majesty to inherit the throne, each of them had unlimited potential. And as members of the royal family, they should have access to the fullest possible resources.
That meant that as long as they wanted to cultivate, their strength could improve by leaps and bounds. Ordinary people couldn't hold a candle to them, much less catch up.
Of course, the princes differed in age, and therefore in how long they'd had to cultivate, which would lead to differences in strength. The princes ranked near the top might be relatively stronger, but overall, they should all be at roughly the same level.
In other words... the Nine Princes might have Cloud Rank or even Rain Rank strength!
As for the Fifth Princess before him, Fang Yue had no idea how strong she was.
The Fifth Princess seemed to possess an ability that concealed her presence, making it impossible