The Literary Palace Hadn't Lost? The Sage Grandson Revealed? The Crown Prince Returned to Court? The Barbarian Tribe Attacked?

Prince Huaining's Residence.

Prince Huaining stared at the Masked Man.

This time, he did not fly into a rage. Instead, he looked at the man with utter calm.

At that moment.

The Masked Man below the dais also fell silent.

There was no other reason.

This time, Xu Qingxiao had truly surpassed their expectations.

They had thought the Haoran Kingdom could kill Xu Qingxiao.

Instead, the Literary Palace was gone.

Though a portion remained, it could no longer challenge Xu Qingxiao.

It was indeed awkward.

Their original plan had been shattered.

Yet the Masked Man did not lose heart. He looked at Prince Huai Ping and said,

"Please calm your anger, Your Highness."

"Though Xu Qingxiao has escaped death once again, we still have other moves."

"And our chances of victory remain extremely high."

So said the Masked Man.

At these words, Prince Huaining laughed.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"How many times have I heard that?"

"When have you ever not claimed our chances of victory were extremely high?"

"Fortunately, I never listened to your nonsense. Otherwise, I would probably already be another ghost beneath Xu Qingxiao's blade."

Prince Huaining sneered incessantly.

"Please calm your anger, Your Highness."

"This time, we truly have a chance of victory."

The man spoke with absolute certainty.

"Yes, yes, a chance of victory, a chance of victory. You've won. You've won so much you've gone numb."

"I believe you. Just don't contact me again."

"I'm tired. Your damned grand ambitions, your immortality or whatever else-throw it all to hell."

Prince Huaining's tone was mild, but that very mildness made his fury all the more apparent.

Prince Huaining truly felt that pig fat must have clouded his heart back then.

To think he had cooperated with these people.

First, he had foolishly let the Female