Mars's expression shifted slightly as he thought of a question and asked directly, "What if the imperial family invites us to the Central River Empire's millennium celebration?"
As one of the largest assassin organizations in the Assassin Alliance, [Heavenly Court] held considerable influence within the alliance. The Assassin Alliance itself was a first-rate cultivation faction, a powerful force that could not be ignored across the entire Central River Continent. If the Central River Empire truly intended to use the millennium celebration to pressure the major factions, then [Heavenly Court] would inevitably be drawn into it.
Given the relationship between [Heavenly Court] and Akatsuki, there was no way they would side with the imperial family. But if they openly tore off all pretense, it would likely bring great trouble to Liu Yong, who had only just reclaimed [Heavenly Court].
It was therefore a dilemma. If handled poorly, they might offend both sides.
"For the Central River Empire, the millennium celebration is an opportunity. But for Akatsuki, isn't this millennium celebration also an opportunity?" Liu Yong said with a light laugh. "If the imperial family truly invites us, then we must go. I estimate there will be quite a show to watch then—perhaps we may even take part in it."
As soon as Liu Yong finished speaking, Mars's expression changed abruptly. He looked at Liu Yong in shock. "You mean Akatsuki will..."
"Just wait and see," Liu Yong said with a smile.
After Prince Jin returned to the Imperial Capital, the imperial family continued investigating the cause of Prince Duanzhong's death. Yet they found no clues at all, as though the Fourth Prince had simply vanished from the world, disappearing without a trace.
Inside Origin Space.
Kong Chen moved his right hand slightly, and cherry blossom petals drifted from his fingertips toward