Star Lord Wuqu, who had been bristling with anger, froze the instant he heard those words.
I was set up?
That caught him off guard, leaving him unable to make sense of the situation for a moment.
At that thought, Star Lord Wuqu could not help asking, "What do you mean? How was I set up?"
At his words, a faint smile touched the corners of Li Chengqian's eyes.
He knew Star Lord Wuqu had taken the bait.
"Tell me, Star Lord Wuqu, did you really not know?"
Li Chengqian said coldly, "Everyone in the Tang Dynasty's Imperial Palace, and indeed all its high-ranking officials, should know perfectly well that although I am the crown prince, I found an accomplished master years ago and have achieved considerable success in cultivation."
"In fact, when my imperial father, Li Shimin, had his soul taken into the Netherworld that day, I was the one who brought him back."
"Did whoever asked you to do this not even warn you about that?"
Gasp!
Hearing that, Star Lord Wuqu was genuinely stunned.
The Great Aristocratic Families and Great Clans that had invited him here really had not mentioned any of this.
He was not some fool who charged headfirst into a wall. Had he known, even if he had still come to kill Prince Xiaoyao, he would not have been so careless. At the very least, he would have brought a few helpers, wouldn't he?
As that realization struck him, Star Lord Wuqu's expression instantly darkened.
At that moment, anger filled his heart toward the Great Aristocratic Families that had invited him.
If they had not been worshipping him, if he had not depended on those people for his vast supply of incense offerings, Star Lord Wuqu would truly have wanted to kill them outright.