Schemes on All Sides
"What do we do?"
The beautiful snake Yin Yueji's expression changed drastically, while the other two underworld judges present twitched in unison.
"There's something strange about this."
Even the most hot-tempered Great Careless Secret King had become exceptionally calm. He spoke in a deep, booming voice. "Even with my world-shaking wisdom, I can't figure out why the Thunder Division would assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince..."
"Exactly."
Li Shentong, the great ape, exchanged a glance with Yin Yueji.
"What possible benefit could the Thunder Division gain from killing the Blood Lotus Crown Prince?"
"Whether there's any benefit or not," Li Shentong shook his head, "one thing is certain: this is beyond our ability to handle. We can only report it to the Red Lotus World-Purifying King. Only the Ksitigarbha Holy Emperor and the eight Yama Sons of Heaven are qualified to deal with this matter."
News that the Blood Lotus Crown Prince had died at the hands of Heavenly Realm cultivators dispatched by the Thunder Division quickly spread. There were also countless rumors that this group of cultivators was very likely from the "Unrivaled Society," subordinates of Xie Lingjiao, the Peerless King and disciple of Mofa Heavenly King.
The mere revelation of this inside information set off a tremendous uproar. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it had punched a hole halfway through the sky.
Although the Blood Lotus Crown Prince possessed an extraordinary bloodline and was a child of the Red Lotus World-Purifying King, his status alone did not mean much. But if the people who killed him had truly been sent by the Thunder Division, then the nature of the matter was entirely different.
The Netherworld, the Ksitigarbha Holy Emperor, and even the eight Yama Sons of Heaven would never