Assassination Attempt

"Entered the Spirit Guard?" Chu Honglin said in surprise upon hearing Chu Zhiyuan's words. "She actually entered the Spirit Guard too?"

Chu Zhiyuan snorted. "With such peerless talent, how could she not want to step into the Spirit Transformation Realm?"

The two stood shoulder to shoulder atop Clear Wind Cliff, basking in the bright sunlight as they chatted.

Chu Zhiyuan spoke of the news the Twelfth Princess had sent over.

He had no intention of keeping it from Chu Honglin.

For he suspected that the Twelfth Princess had sent this news in order to pass it on to the Emperor.

It was also a form of notification, to prevent a falling-out if it were discovered afterward.

Giving advance notice and having it discovered afterward would certainly prompt different reactions from the Jade Scenery Dynasty.

Besides, he also wished to push for his substitute to go in his place while he himself remained in the imperial city.

Now that he possessed the karmic stone, he could replace True Martial Academy, but Great Bright Peak had not become unimportant.

More importantly, remaining in the imperial city was safer. Going to the Phoenix Dynasty was not only perilous, but would also bring interference from every side, making it impossible to cultivate in peace.

"Her courage is commendable." Chu Honglin sighed. "She's stronger than I am."

When he had entered the Spirit Guard, it had been to vent a stubborn breath—though naturally, he had also wanted to climb higher.

Ordinary people knew very little about the Outer Realm Battlefield, but princes and princesses understood it perfectly well.

The world had vastly underestimated the terror of the Outer Realm Battlefield.

For princes and princesses to still dare enter the Spirit Guard and step onto the Outer Realm Battlefield, their courage had to be extraordinary.

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