Three Imperial Cities was undercurrents surging. After Ning Chen's return, the situation had become even more complicated. The struggle between the two princes for the throne grew fiercer by the day.
The Seventh Prince had died on Dragon Emperor Mountain, upsetting the tripartite balance. The conflict between the First Prince and Third Prince had been laid bare, forcing every faction in the imperial city to choose sides as soon as possible.
The Three Demonic Emperors had always turned a blind eye to the princes' struggle for succession, allowing the three princes to win over the various powers. So long as they did nothing against the royal clan's fundamental interests, whoever won the throne would depend entirely on their own ability.
No one had expected Ning Chen to enter the royal clan and become the fourth prince. Even less expected was the Seventh Prince's mishap on Dragon Emperor Mountain, which had directly driven the contest for Yellow Springs into a white-hot frenzy. The choice of the Thirteenth Prince, who lacked the right to inherit the royal clan's supreme rule, would instead directly affect the final outcome.
Over the past several years since his return, every royal relative and noble had witnessed just how powerful the Nine Nether Demonic Emperor was. Even compared with Demonic Emperor Kunyi, foremost among the Three Demonic Emperors, he did not fall short. As the Nine Nether Demonic Emperor's sole disciple, the Thirteenth Prince's status had become crucial.
Before the royal hall of the Third Prince's Manor, Xuan Qing stood quietly in white, thoughts continuously flickering through his eyes.
Thirteenth Brother had come today to borrow troops from him, which was a rare opportunity for him. However, that Xuan Luo's identity was no ordinary matter either. The spies he had sent out had reported that Xuan Luo