There had even been rumors that Evil Soul Masters had been involved behind the palace coup that had changed the Sun Moon Empire's political landscape all those years ago.
If all of that was true, then by ordinary reasoning, the Sun Moon imperial family and the Evil Soul Masters must have had some extremely deep connection.
Yet the younger brother of the current emperor—the only non-imperial prince of the Sun Moon Empire, Prince Ming—had taken a completely different stance.
Over the years, Prince Ming had repeatedly and openly criticized the existence of Evil Soul Masters in various public settings. He had even publicly demanded that the Empire intensify its purges and suppression of Evil Soul Master forces.
This attitude stood in stark contrast to certain rumors within the imperial family.
For that very reason, quite a few rumors had long circulated among the people.
Some said that although His Majesty and Prince Ming still maintained the appearance of brotherly relations, their conflict had long since become irreconcilable.
One stood at the pinnacle of imperial power, nominally holding absolute authority; the other controlled part of the Empire's military, political, and Soul Engineer forces, with the support of countless long-established aristocratic and academic factions.
It could be said that, in the future, a struggle certain to affect the entire Sun Moon Empire's political landscape would inevitably erupt between them.
As for who would ultimately claim the skies over this continent, no one could predict it.
Ye Guyi's appearance was undoubtedly an extraordinarily important opportunity for Prince Ming as well.
Possessing an Angel Spirit, she was naturally capable of restraining Evil Soul Masters and could even purify the evil power within them.
Prince Ming himself had won countless supporters throughout the Empire under the banner of completely exterminating Evil Soul Masters.
Thus, it