Fang Cheng also hoped the siblings would start fighting.
Then he could leap out unexpectedly and stab Oni Rakshasa in the back, helping take him down and bringing things to a perfect conclusion.
In a struggle between heirs like this, all they had to do was kill the other side's leader to win outright.
Of course, things were nowhere near as simple as Fang Cheng imagined. Although Oni Rakshasa and Oni Yunjie were at each other's throats, as if they couldn't coexist, neither had truly prepared for a civil war.
"Stop! Both of you, stop!"
Oni Takizawa finally appeared, hurrying in from outside the palace, panting, with only Tsukikage Hoshi by his side.
Hidden in the shadows, Fang Cheng saw Tsukikage Hoshi and nearly jumped out to beat her up.
If the Landlady hadn't been away from home and missed all his calls, making Fang Cheng think Fox was her, things wouldn't have ended up like this.
Tsukikage Hoshi vaguely sensed someone watching her with malice. She looked around, but didn't spot anyone.
Seeing that Yuguang Kaori was safe and sound, she felt a little relieved. Then she followed behind Oni Takizawa, keeping a low profile and saying nothing.
Oni Takizawa lived outside the Iron-Cast Palace. He'd rushed over as soon as he got the news, afraid his brother and sister would come to blows over a single disagreement. If they really started fighting, there would be no turning back.
Seeing that neither side had made a move, he let out a deep sigh of relief.
"Rakshasa, Yunji, we're all siblings. Let's talk this out. There's no need to get physical and damage our relationship."
Oni Takizawa stepped between them and earnestly tried to mediate. Playing peacemaker had always been his role.
Compared with Oni Rakshasa, who was as imposing