"The Nethernight Imperial Daughter holds a very special position in the Imperial Palace. In fact, she outranks us Emperor Lords. She's only just returned after completing an important mission, and the Ghost Path Imperial Palace's elders think very highly of her!"
Emperor Lord Guixiang spoke evenly.
"So if the Nethernight Imperial Daughter sides with the Ghost Venerable Emperor Lord, those elders will still be reluctant to blame him, for her sake?"
Lu Ren asked.
Emperor Lord Guixiang nodded. "Exactly. The Ghost Venerable Emperor Lord's failed operation cost the Ghost Path Imperial Palace dearly, but compared with all he's done for the palace in the past, those losses aren't much. If the Nethernight Imperial Daughter speaks for him, our entire plan falls apart!"
They had expected the elders to deal with the Ghost Venerable Emperor Lord as soon as he returned. Who could have guessed he would use his injuries as an excuse to withdraw and seek the Nethernight Imperial Daughter's support?
It was a shrewd move indeed!
"Do you think the Nethernight Imperial Daughter will side with him?"
Lu Ren pressed.
A grave look flickered in Emperor Lord Guixiang's eyes. He shook his head. "No one can fathom what the Nethernight Imperial Daughter is thinking. She's always remained neutral. Back when the Chaos Clan captured her, I risked my life to rescue her because I wanted her support."
"But one thing is certain: if the Ghost Venerable Emperor Lord offers her something she truly wants, she may well take his side!"
Emperor Lord Guixiang spoke with certainty.
"Then killing the Ghost Venerable Emperor Lord won't be easy."
Lu Ren found the situation troublesome too.
The Ghost Venerable Emperor Lord had shut himself away to heal, with four great guardians standing watch. Never mind killing him—it would be difficult even to