Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Luo Can spent most of those days fishing on Lake Heart Island, occasionally going over intelligence on the Two Great Empires, Tiandou and the Star Luo Empire, with Qian Renxue.
The hottest topic on the continent during this period was none other than the struggle for succession in the two empires. Both contests had reached the critical stage where bayonets drew blood.
In Heaven Dou City, Xue Qinghe had firmly secured his position as crown prince. With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's wealth behind him and the Fate Defying Pavilion secretly slipping him knives, Xue Ye grew increasingly pleased with this "son" of his. He had even permitted him to establish his own residence and offices and recruit his own retinue.
Meanwhile, undercurrents surged through Star Luo City as well. Although the position of crown prince had yet to be formally decided, the eldest prince, Dai Weisi, held the initiative with an overwhelming advantage. Dai Mubai was ruthlessly suppressed, and even his resistance seemed utterly powerless.
On Lake Heart Island, Luo Can held his fishing rod as he listened to Qian Renxue read out the intelligence.
She waved the letter in her hand and smiled. "At this rate, Dai Mubai won't hold out much longer. In two years at the latest, he'll probably flee Star Luo City and run off to Suotuo City to be a coward."
"Two years? That's a little slow." Luo Can frowned slightly.
Qian Renxue considered it. "True. Why don't I give him a little push and make him scurry off to Shrek Academy sooner?"
"What are you planning to do?"
Qian Renxue blinked, a hint of cunning in her smile. "Dai Weisi has put him through the wringer. I'll send a clone to approach him