Killing with a borrowed knife, they had to enter the game

Ye Wushuang's fierce presence sent a jolt through everyone present.

Seeing Ye Wushuang so serious for the first time, Ye Wanwan could not help staring, entranced.

Watching Ye Wushuang's bearing at that moment, Ye Wanwan marveled inwardly, As expected of the holder of the Heavenly Son position acknowledged by the Lineage in this generation. Not only is he powerful, but his strategic brilliance is extraordinary too.

Beside her, Shen Lingyue asked Ye Wanwan, "Why did you choose this fifth prince? Even among the princes, he's one of the most insignificant."

Ye Wanwan raised her brows and chuckled. "It wasn't really a matter of choosing this fifth prince. He just happened to clash with the sixth prince, and we needed him as an excuse."

"Besides, when did we ever say we'd help this fifth prince? We didn't say much of anything. He was simply flattering himself."

"If it really comes to a bloody fight, we'll run faster than anyone."

Ye Wanwan looked utterly innocent, yet her words sent chills down people's spines.

"You really are a little fox. That's our Xiaowan." Shen Lingyue made a gesture of admiration as she spoke.

Ye Wanwan teased her in turn. "Hehe, Little General Shen, you're fine fighting in the barracks, but actually making you think about these things gives you a headache, doesn't it?"

"You might as well follow my younger clansman around and learn how he lays his plans. Watch closely and learn well. It'll help improve your strategy."

At those words, a rare blush appeared on the face of the valiant female general.

"But I did say that my teacher had to surpass me in martial prowess too."

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang also laughed. "Then that condition is as good as nonexistent. You're certainly no match for me. Come on, call me teacher in advance. Let me hear it."

Shen Lingyue actually took him seriously. Cupping her hands, she said solemnly, "I shall certainly seek your instruction in spear techniques another day, young master."

Ye Wushuang broke into an embarrassed sweat, inwardly vowing never to tease an honest person again. This young general had grown up in the military camp, and her nature was quite innocent.

Ye Wushuang thought, Luckily, I'm an all-rounder. Back then, I learned each ancestor's signature Dao arts from them. The Dao of the Spear is no problem either.

Whether it was the Dao of the Sword, the Dao of the Spear, the Dao of the Saber, the Dao of Formations, the Dao of the Qin, or even the Ye Lineage's fifth ancestor's Dao of Alchemy, Ye Wushuang had delved deeply into them all.

With the innate talent of the Chaos Physique, cultivating any of the myriad Daos in this world was like striding through unguarded territory for Ye Wushuang.

Seeing Shen Lingyue teased like this, Ye Wanwan covered her mouth and snickered too.

"Little clansman, stop teasing her and making fun of our young general," Ye Wanwan said helplessly.

A moment later, Shen Lingyue voiced another doubt. "But there are bound to be capable people beside the princes. What if someone sees through our act?"

Ye Wushuang spread his hands and smiled calmly. "Some princes are bound to have wise people beside them who'll notice a few things amiss."

"Even if the sixth prince and fifth prince themselves catch on to something and don't trust us, it doesn't matter. What happened today has already reached the princes' spies. It's enough if the other princes believe it."

"Even if someone notices something amiss, they'll still have to enter the game themselves. This was a top-tier overt scheme to begin with!"

"Because those princes won't dare gamble!"

"Even if there's only the slightest possibility that we're guest retainers of the fifth and sixth princes, they have to take it into account."

They were rivals, after all, and the nine princes were all vying for the imperial dynasty's one and only crown prince position.

If they learned that another prince had gained new support, the princes would inevitably take it seriously and apply pressure.

"With the illusion of us serving as guest retainers, the fifth and sixth princes are bound to draw attention and be targeted by others."

"We only put on today's show to kill with a borrowed knife in the first place," Ye Wushuang explained with a smile.

"When the other princes learn that the fifth and sixth princes have the support of Emperor Clan geniuses, they'll inevitably probe them and come to exert pressure."

"As for that pressure, just leave it to them to bear. All we need to do is keep up appearances," Ye Wushuang said slyly.

"When that happens, let these two idiotic princes be eliminated from the game first."

Ye Wushuang spoke softly.

An Xuchen listened quietly nearby, marveling at her lord's methods. Had it been up to her, she would certainly have lost her bearings, not knowing how to take revenge.

At the same time, she was deeply moved. She knew that, with such a vast game now in play, the aim was no longer simply to kill the sixth prince.

But the original intention behind all of this had been to vent her anger and destroy the sixth prince.

Turning around, Ye Wushuang faced An Xuchen and fixed his eyes on her.

An Xuchen grew a little flustered, unsure what Ye Wushuang meant.

"Actually, I could take you straight to the sixth prince and kill him. Do you know why I insist on setting up such a vast chessboard?"

An Xuchen said softly, "I understand, my lord. After all, we're on the Heavenly Star Imperial Dynasty's territory. If we go too far and charge straight in to kill him, the ruler of the imperial dynasty will certainly be able to stop us."

"When that happens, not only will we fail to take revenge, but we'll even be in danger ourselves. I understand, my lord. You're laying this scheme to kill with a borrowed knife. That way, even the sovereign of the Heavenly Star Imperial Dynasty will have nothing to say."

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang smiled faintly, a trace of disdain in his tone.

"A mere Heavenly Star Imperial Dynasty cannot stop what my Ye Lineage wishes to do. Even if its sovereign arrives, as long as I wish it, my Ye Lineage will teach him how to behave."

With the Immortal Ancient Ye Clan behind him, Ye Wushuang truly was a king with a mountain at his back.

If an elder from another force dared break the rules and attack the Ye Lineage's younger generation, they could simply call for backup without worry. The Ye Lineage's elders would surely send them flying.

Then Ye Wushuang's expression turned cold as ice, and a bone-piercing chill entered his voice.

"Chen'er, you were partly right. I do want to kill with a borrowed knife, but only so this sixth prince won't find release so easily."

"If we ended him with a single sword strike, we'd be letting this sixth prince off far too lightly."

"I want him to think he's gained new support and enjoy himself for a while. I want him to think he has a chance of winning the succession."

"Then the other princes will knock him hard to the ground, leaving him unable to get up. He'll even discover that the support beside him is false, and lose all hope outright."

"Give him hope, then plunge him into despair."

"Only the crushing gulf of watching himself fall from the heavens to the earth can repay the harm the sixth prince did to you and quell the hatred in your heart, Xu Chen."

Hearing Ye Wushuang's words, An Xuchen was deeply moved.

I never imagined my lord would consider everything so thoroughly and care about me so much.

The strange happiness of being cared for made An Xuchen's body tremble slightly.

The look she directed at Ye Wushuang grew even more devout, even somewhat pathological.

Sensing this strange atmosphere, Ye Wushuang could not help looking startled. This isn't right, is it?!

Talking about it casually is one thing, but who wouldn't run with a yandere beside them?!

Ye Wushuang said softly, "Of course, I won't let this sixth prince die at anyone else's hands. His life will be left for you, An Xuchen, alone to end!"