["I had no intention of contending for the throne, yet I knew the suffering of the common people~"
"I'd better go ask His Majesty the emperor whether he'll agree with my idea first. After all, I'd feel rather awkward just cutting him down when there's no grudge between us."
Muttering to himself, Ye Xiao drifted into the imperial palace beneath the dusk like a white-clad female ghost.
The two guards at the gate didn't notice a thing!
"What a heaven-sent opportunity!"
Ye Xiao paused, then suddenly looked at a wall with a strange expression. With his hearing, he had naturally caught the voices on the other side.
Even though the person had lowered his voice, he couldn't hide it from Ye Xiao!
Ye Xiao sprang lightly onto the top of the wall.
On the other side, a man in a wheelchair was speaking to the red-haired woman pushing him.
"So it's the dead eunuch and the living widow~"
Ye Xiao smacked his lips and curiously went over to Ju Zi, helping her push the wheelchair.
Yet the two seemed not to see him at all.]
Fuck you! I'll kill you!
In the Sun Moon Imperial Palace, the atmosphere instantly turned strange.
No matter how furious Xu Tianran was deep down, he somehow maintained a perfectly calm exterior!
But the veins bulging on his arms betrayed his true thoughts!
["What a heaven-sent opportunity!"
"The greatest advantage the Douluo Three Kingdoms have over us is the strength of their Soul Masters."
"After the punishment from the Heavenly Dao, we're back on the same starting line in that respect."
"But when it comes to military Soul Tools, the three kingdoms of the original continent are sure to be no match for us!"
"No matter how many people they have, they're nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs!"
Xu Tianran spoke enthusiastically, a flash of ambition in his eyes.
"And as long as I can fully consolidate the Sun Moon Empire's strength, I will become the ruler who unifies the continent!"
As Xu Tianran spoke, he suddenly coughed dryly, having gotten out of breath from excitement!
"As Your Highness says, the world is already within your grasp."
Ju Zi answered gently, a trace of chill showing imperceptibly in her eyes.
Just as Xu Tianran planned to murder his father and take the throne, she too was prepared to become the empress who unified the continent.]
In the Sun Moon Imperial Palace, the strange atmosphere turned icy in an instant!
As Xu Tianran watched the narration flash across the sky screen, his face grew frighteningly pale!
"Imperial Father, Imperial Father, y-you... listen to my explanation!"
"The sun and moon can bear witness to my filial devotion to you, Imperial Father. I could never do what the sky screen showed! Please see the truth, Imperial Father!"
Xu Tianran swallowed. If this matter was taken as fact, he would truly be finished!
"Keep watching!"
Xu Lin did not respond, but his face was frighteningly dark.
["Sigh~"
"Why does that old thing keep clinging to life?"
"If I make a move and it's exposed, there'll be risks."
Xu Tianran let out a long sigh, irritation in his eyes.
More importantly, the Evil Soul Masters he had colluded with might not even be able to break into the imperial palace now!
That was truly vexing.
"There's no need to be anxious, Your Highness. We still have plenty of time. Sun Moon still needs to consolidate its strength, and your partners also need time to recover theirs..."
Ju Zi spoke softly, her eyes flickering as she thought of who knew what.
"Are they Evil Soul Masters?"
Ye Xiao asked thoughtfully.
"It's best to call them the Holy Spirit Cult in front of them."
Xu Tianran sighed softly and nodded in confirmation.
But as soon as he finished speaking, his eyes flew wide open!
For there absolutely should not have been another man's voice there!
"Sigh~"
"I originally wanted to have a friendly talk with the imperial family first. I didn't expect you to have colluded so deeply with Evil Soul Masters..."
"In that case, I can only carry out justice on heaven's behalf!"
"One evil, all evil. I'd say you've already earned your deaths!"
Sword light flashed, and two heads shot into the air, their eyes wide with disbelief!]
"Imperial Father, spare me!"
Xu Tianran could not spare a thought for his future self's death. He dropped straight to his knees, overturning his wheelchair.
Thud, thud, thud!
Xu Tianran kowtowed repeatedly on the floor, his hair even coming loose!
"Guards!"
"Strip Xu Tianran of his position as crown prince and confine him to the cold palace. Without my verbal decree, he is not to have contact with the outside world!"
Xu Lin's face was gloomy. He could understand Xu Tianran, but that did not mean he could forgive him!
At least for the time being, Xu Tianran could go and quietly reflect on his actions!
"No! No!"
"Imperial Father!"
His hair disheveled, Xu Tianran stared at Xu Lin in disbelief.
With the sky screen around, the continent was now changing practically every day. By the time he came out of the cold palace, it would probably be too late for everything!
"Guards, take him away!"
Xu Lin's expression was somewhat complicated, but he still firmly ordered Xu Tianran to be taken away.
"Ye Xiao!!!"
Xu Tianran threw back his head and howled in anguish, experiencing the same grief and indignation Jing Ziyan had felt earlier!
"Hehehe~"
"What an interesting little fellow~"
The Evil Demon Forest, headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult.
A seductive, bewitchingly beautiful woman draped in red gauze let out a laugh like silver bells.
She could see that Ye Xiao did not feel the same fear, disdain, disgust, and other negative emotions toward Evil Soul Masters as the rest of the continent.
In his eyes, there seemed to be only two kinds of beings: those who were useful and those who were not!
Evil Soul Masters had only two uses in his eyes: helping Ye Guyi level up and splashing dirty water on the imperial family!
From this, it could be seen that Ye Xiao looked down on everyone equally!
"Mother, shall I make a move?"
A dark gleam flashed in Zhongli Wu's eyes. It wasn't because of Ye Xiao's offensive words.
It was solely because of Ye Xiao's talent!
As had been said before, no major power would turn away a genius like him.
Once they caught him, whether they had him create cultivation techniques or used him for breeding, it would hardly be a loss.
Although Ye Xiao's Ultimate Ice attribute had not yet been revealed, Zhongli Wu's discerning eye had already recognized the extraordinary nature of his Martial Soul.
"I want him alive~"
Ye Xishui stretched lazily, speaking in a sultry voice.
Zhongli Wu lowered his head, showing no interest whatsoever in the enticing sight.
["Xu Tianran, oh Xu Tianran, how could you collude with Evil Soul Masters!"
"Those beasts among the Evil Soul Masters stop at no evil. They're a cancer on the continent. Even I couldn't possibly turn a blind eye to this!"
"Sigh~"
Grief-stricken, Ye Xiao gave Xu Tianran a kick, then kicked Ju Zi into the pool while he was at it.
For such a pretty young lady, with no chance of a burial in the earth, a burial at sea would have to do.
"Xu Tianran made it very clear just now. The Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire have been colluding."
"In that case, there's no need for negotiations. I, Ye Xiao, am a savior. No matter how reluctant I am, I can only make a move against them!"
Brimming with righteous indignation, Ye Xiao pulled out his Epiphyllum Sword. An extreme chill instantly spread out from him!
That dead eunuch really was a good man. I was just wondering what excuse to use~
Ye Xiao thought happily to himself.]
"Mmm~"
"How embarrassing!"
Having recovered a little of his spiritual power, Ye Xiao opened his eyes. Lying with his head on Ye Guyi's lap and watching what the sky screen exposed, he felt he might as well not have woken up!