Continental Upheaval! The Ultimate Scapegoat, the Body Sect!

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Jing Hongchen shot him a surprised look.

He had not expected Xu Tianran to still be willing to pull him out of this mess under such circumstances. Was he not afraid of being implicated by him?

Seeing the confusion in Jing Hongchen's eyes, Xu Tianran smiled faintly, then took out a small slip of paper and handed it to him.

"Hall Master, what you do not know is that the attack on Virtue Hall was merely a feint by the Body Sect. Their true target was the underground armory beneath Bright City..."

"What! That is truly... truly infuriating! The Body Sect is simply outrageously bold and utterly rampant!"

Jing Hongchen froze for a moment, then inwardly rejoiced. He also understood why Xu Tianran had remained so calm.

That secret armory stored more than thirty percent of the Empire's weapons, including quite a few Class 9 fixed-installation Soul Tools.

Compared to that, Virtue Hall's losses were insignificant.

"This matter is of great importance. This Prince must assist Imperial Father in dealing with it. Hall Master Hongchen, would you be willing to return to the palace with me..."

Xu Tianran looked at Jing Hongchen with a faint smile on his lips. This was a devastating blow to the Sun Moon Empire, but beneficial to him.

The armory was managed by another royal uncle who refused to submit to him. This time, he could send that man home to retire.

"I am willing to enter the palace with Your Highness!"

Jing Hongchen replied respectfully with cupped hands.

Virtue Hall's losses were enormous. His standing at court would certainly not be what it once was, so he had to make a choice.

This Crown Prince was ruthless, and he seemed to have the support of those people behind him. He