Lin Tian's strength was undoubtedly terrifying. The fact that he had stormed Spirit Mountain alone was proof enough, and after this latest period of secluded cultivation, his strength had surely risen considerably.
Yet there were some things the Nine Luminaries Star Lords could not escape, no matter how hard they pretended.
Seeing the Nine Luminaries Star Lords ignore him, Li Chengqian understood at once.
He knew he had probably been played by these people from the Heavenly Court!
"Lin Tian! Those old men aren't good people either! Don't let them off! If they hadn't goaded me into causing trouble at Jixia Academy, I wouldn't have dared come here even with ten times the courage!"
Li Chengqian glared bitterly at the Nine Luminaries Star Lords and the others as he spoke.
Now the Nine Luminaries Star Lords truly panicked and hurried to defend themselves.
"Li Chengqian, don't spit blood and slander us! I originally intended to apply for a teaching position at Jixia Academy. I only approached you because I had no connections. You can't blame me for courting death yourself!"
Li Chengqian and the Nine Luminaries Star Lords began trading insults, until even Lin Tian grew irritated listening from the side.
"Kill him first."
Lin Tian waved a hand, as though ordering someone to slaughter a pig or a dog, without the slightest ripple of emotion.
"No! Vine Dao Venerable, I was wrong! From now on, the throne will be yours alone! As long as you spare my life, I'll return to Chang'an and beg my father to strip me of my title as crown prince and appoint you instead!"
Li Chengqian knew that if he continued acting arrogantly, he would never keep his life.
But Lin Tian turned a deaf ear to Li Chengqian's pleas, not even bothering to