Sometimes, the murderous intent hidden in words can be more chilling than an actual attack.
The conversation between the Ninth Prince and the Third and Fifth Princes sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
At the same time, it also made me realize that the three of them seem to have reached a point where reconciliation is impossible.
Even if the Ninth Prince successfully becomes the Crown Prince.
After all, if the Ninth Prince were to truly gain power, how could the Third and Fifth Princes, who had committed such an act, possibly escape unscathed?
They will be the first people we need to deal with.
"Alright, with our two elder brothers standing here, we dare not sit down. Let's go and take our seats first," the Ninth Prince said with a smile, pointing to the ministers and princes who had all stood up.
The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince nodded and followed the Ninth Prince to sit in a seat that was two steps higher than the others.
When they sat down, they saw Mu Fusheng and the others sitting at the head of the table.
"It seems these are the prodigies of the Chaotic Spirit Academy." The Third Prince said with a forced smile, "I've heard about your talents from Ninth Brother before; perhaps we can have some in-depth cooperation in the future."
Ye Qiubai cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "Then we'll have to see how sincere Your Highness is."
The Ninth Prince smiled slightly, showing no anger whatsoever at the Third Prince's undermining of his position.
Having already placed themselves on opposing sides, Ye Qiubai and his group weren't fools, so naturally they wouldn't do anything to offend either side.
The Fifth Prince also smiled and said, "Won't there be some entertainment later? I hope to see your skills then."
"Alright, let's continue our chatter later, my two elder brothers. It's time for the next segment, or we'll drag this out for too long." The Ninth Prince waved his hand slightly.
Seeing this, the guards beside him nodded and immediately shouted, "Officials, present your gifts!"
In an instant, maids carrying various treasures emerged and arrived at the center of the banquet.
When offering the gift, the name of the person making the gift will also be read aloud.
"Prince Ming presents a Heavenly God Palm Fire Pearl!"
"The Minister of Personnel presents a single Qilin Heavenly Longevity Flower!"
Although the process seemed a bit boring.
However, this is a necessary step in the surrender process.
The Ninth Prince wore a smile, while the Third and Fifth Princes, though still maintaining polite smiles, gradually darkened their gazes.
Prince Ming and the Minister of Personnel are both important officials in the court. Such important officials do not usually take sides easily. Now that they have suddenly stood on the side of the Ninth Prince, it will greatly enhance the Ninth Prince's prestige!
It should be noted that the Ninth Prince's biggest weaknesses are his lack of resources and influence.
It seems this trip to Azure Dragon City has made countless ministers see the potential of the Ninth Prince...
At this moment, a maid carried a mahogany tray, which was uncovered and had a bamboo section on top that exuded a blue, frost-like aura. Even without consciously sensing it, everyone present could feel as if their entire bodies were being icy.
Mysterious Ice Spirit Rhinoceros Bamboo.
A treasure of the Peak Ancestor Realm level.
Whether for weapon crafting or for use by ice-attribute cultivators, it is a force capable of causing bloodshed and chaos throughout the entire Heavenly Mystery Continent.
What the guard said next made all the ministers and geniuses present freeze in shock.
"Her Highness the Second Princess has sent over a Mysterious Ice Spirit Rhinoceros Bamboo!"
Such a precious treasure, especially since it was sent by the Empress's daughter.
It should be noted that although the Second Princess has no interest in the matter of Imperial Authority, her talent, strength, and profound foundation mean that if she wanted to compete for the throne, even the Ninth Prince would probably be powerless to contend with her.
The emperor once said that if the princess wanted his position, he could abdicate at any time.
This demonstrates the special status of the Second Princess in the Nine Dragons Divine Dynasty.
The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince also looked serious. Although they knew that the Second Princess seemed to take good care of the Ninth Prince, she had never publicly shown such blatant support for him!
For a moment, even quite a few ministers and prodigies who hadn't originally intended to take sides stood up and hastily prepared gifts...
Upon witnessing this, Feng Ye couldn't help but exclaim, "It's a pity I'm not an ice-attribute cultivator; this is a bit too extravagant."
Ye Qiubai suddenly thought of Mu Ziqing.
Before he could think any further, Mu Fusheng interrupted him, saying, "Senior Brother, please don't even think about getting your hands on that Mysterious Ice Spirit Rhinoceros Bamboo, I'm begging you."
Ye Qiubai: "..."
After all, they hadn't yet established a firm foothold on the Heavenly Mystery Continent, and the Chaotic Spirit Academy still had the ruthless Second Elder Tiger eyeing them.
And then there's the royal family, whose situation is so complex...
That Mu Fusheng has gone mad...
The gift-giving ceremony lasted for a full hour before it ended.
At this moment, the Fifth Prince suddenly laughed and said, "Just drinking is a bit boring, how about we bring some people to liven things up?"
Upon hearing this, everyone understood that the Fifth Prince and the Third Prince were about to make their move.
Now that they were at the Ninth Prince's banquet, they couldn't just sit idly by.
Otherwise, if this matter gets out, people will more or less think that the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince's side have run out of options.
The Ninth Prince took a sip of wine and asked knowingly, "Oh? I wonder what Fifth Brother intends to do?"
"With so many talented individuals present, why not come up and have a friendly spar? There are also some prodigies from the Chaotic Spirit Academy here; it would be a good opportunity for outsiders to witness the spirit and character of the younger generation of our Nine Dragons Divine Dynasty."
Then, the Ninth Prince smiled, looked at Mu Fusheng and the others below, and said with a smile, "What do you all think?"
Ye Qiu, Bai Shisheng, Mu Fusheng, and Fang Qiong did not respond.
Feng Ye and Xiao Hei were quite enthusiastic, nodding immediately and saying, "Okay."
Hmm... the reactions of these two battle maniacs were not unexpected.
Upon seeing this, a man wielding two axes leaped forward, stood in the center of the banquet, and bowed, saying, " Lan Yao of the Seven Kills Divine Sect is willing to give it a try."
The Seven Kills Divine Sect a sect within the Nine Dragons Divine Dynasty that is quite close to the Fifth Prince, and it possesses considerable strength.
Lan Yao, on the other hand, is a prodigy of the Seven Kills Divine Sect, and has now reached the Half-Step Ancestor Realm.
Everyone's attention was focused on Feng Ye and the others.
Feng Ye smiled and looked at Xiao Hei, asking, "Will you go first, or should I?"
Everyone was taken aback by what they saw.
Among the opposing side, only Feng Ye was a Half-Step Ancestor Realm, while Xiao Hei's physical strength was only at the Mid God Emperor Realm. Did they really need to ask him whether he wanted to go or not?
If we let that Xiao Hei play, wouldn't it be a one-sided game?
Although it was just a friendly spar, it still represented the reputation of their respective sects.
Xiao Hei originally wanted Feng Ye to go first.
But Lan Yao sneered, "This person isn't strong enough. Why don't you come up and spar with me, fairy?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hei opened his mouth but then closed it again, grinning and saying, "In that case, I'll go first. I feel like I've improved quite a bit lately."
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P. S.: I just finished my IV drip, and I still have three chapters to write.