Chen Jing laid out the shifting tides of the Eastern Jin court, leaving Su Xin with a sigh of his own.
Struggles for imperial power had always been exceptionally brutal. Similar things had happened countless times throughout history in his previous life.
Su Xin tapped the table and asked, "What does this have to do with your private job?"
"Of course it's related," Chen Jing said. "The people from the Martial Arts World whom Zhao Yuandian has befriended over the years aren't all taking him for a fool. Only the incompetent treat him like one. Those with real ability have all been recruited by Zhao Yuandian with generous offers.
"One of the goals of this so-called Sword Appreciation Assembly he's holding is to recruit young heroes from the Martial Arts World to help him. He also wants to build up his prestige and show the people in the Eastern Jin who oppose his succession how strong his position is.
"So Zhao Yuandian has gritted his teeth and brought out all the treasures from the Eastern Jin Imperial Palace this time. It helps that his mother dotes most on her youngest son.
"I've already made contact with Zhao Yuandian. If I can bring you along this time, he'll surely be willing to offer even more.
"I've also received some news. With the support of his backers, the Eastern Jin's Third Prince, Zhao Chengjian, is preparing to arrange an assassination during the Sword Appreciation Assembly, targeting Zhao Yuandian.
"My informants in the Six Fan Sect went to great lengths to dig up this information. It's absolutely reliable. Just imagine how much we could gain if we helped Zhao Yuandian thwart the assassination at the last moment.
"If we work together, we won't fear even a Primordial Spirit Realm martial artist on the