[Life Soul Department, Emperor Dai Tianxing]
He recruited all the teachers and students of the Shrek Academy under his command, and subdued Lu Qibin, the former prime minister of the Star Luo Empire, the previous patriarch of the Star Luo Lu Family Star Luo Chancellor Family, and Titled Douluo powerhouse, as his protectors...
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
Dai Mubai needs to do is remain calm, develop his skills discreetly, and play it safe without being reckless.
Given enough time, he will eventually possess everything he desires—power, status, strength—and all that he longs for.
While Dai Mubai was focused on training his Soul Skill...
--[Star Luo Empire Imperial Palace]--
"Your Majesty, Lord Zhang of the Life Soul Department requests an audience." In the Star Luo Empire Hall, where government affairs were handled in the palace, a eunuch walked in quietly and quickly, bowed, and announced in a soft and clear voice.
"Hmm~" Behind the front table, a dignified middle-aged man dressed in royal robes and wearing a crown simply hummed in response.
The eunuch, understanding the implication, immediately left the main hall, and a short while later, a man dressed in the official robes of the Star Luo Empire followed the eunuch into the hall.
"Your humble servant Zhang Songde greets Your Majesty."
"Zhang Zhengshi, please rise. What brings you here at this hour?" Behind the desk, the middle-aged man looked up at Zhang Songde, the Life Soul Department, who was kneeling and bowing before him.
He then lowered his head and began reviewing the official documents and decrees on the desk in front of him as he spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have important matters to report."
"The monitoring equipment of the Life Soul Department just emitted an abnormal sound. After investigation, I discovered that the Bloodline Seal of the exiled minister [Lu Qibin] has just been broken."
Zhang Songde made no attempt to conceal anything and immediately reported the situation monitored by the Life Soul Department to his superiors.
"Oh!" Upon hearing this news, the middle-aged man, who had been engrossed in reviewing memorials, looked up, a look of surprise on his face.
"Was it a violent breach of the seal, an external force forcibly breaking it, or was it the blood of a prince of the Star Luo Imperial Family family that unlocked the seal?"
Dai Tianxing asked with great interest and curiosity.
Zhang Songde did not hide anything and answered honestly, "According to the monitoring equipment, the Bloodline Seal on the exiled official Lu Qibin was broken by imperial blood."
"Royal blood?" Upon hearing this answer, the middle-aged man at the head of the table showed even greater interest and amusement.
Zhang Songde, the Life Soul Department who was called to stand up, secretly and discreetly glanced at the expression on the face of the person at the head of the table, and immediately understood.
Currently, apart from the second prince who died young, the only remaining princes of the Star Luo Imperial Family are the eldest prince Dai Weisi, and the third prince Dai Mubai.
As the eldest prince, the empress's legitimate son, he held a prestigious position. He was Shi Nian six years older than the third prince, Dai Mubai, and his talent in cultivation was superior. Therefore, he was not only highly regarded by the emperor but also had the support of many ministers in the court.
In contrast, the Third Prince, born to an ordinary concubine, had a weak maternal family, low talent, and was at a disadvantage due to his age...
It can be said that Dai Mubai, as the third prince, has no advantage whatsoever in the competition for the throne of the Star Luo Imperial Family.
A year ago, unable to withstand the targeting and suppression from the First Prince's faction, he cowardly and pathetically abandoned his fiancée and fled the Star Luo Empire to the Heaven Dou Empire.
The eldest prince Dai Weisi, has been staying in the Star Luo Empire and has not gone out. At present, the only prince who is out is the third prince Dai Mubai.
As fate would have it, the Third Prince Dai Mubai fled to the Heaven Dou Empire, just as the exiled minister Lu Qibin was exiled to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Now that the Bloodline Seal on Lu Qibin has been broken, and by imperial blood no less, it's obvious who was behind it.
"It seems our Third Prince isn't as cowardly as the outside world portrays him. His escape from the Star Luo Empire might just be a smokescreen... The race for the royal throne may still be unpredictable."
Zhang Songde, the official historian of the Life Soul Department, thought to himself.
In fact, even Emperor Dai Tianxing of the Star Luo Empire, who was seated at the head of the table, was somewhat surprised.
Lu Qibin, as the former prime minister of the Star Luo Empire and the previous patriarch of the Lu Family of the Star Luo Chancellor Family, held a prestigious position in the Star Luo Empire.
In the previous succession competition for the Star Luo Imperial Family, Dai Tianxing, who was still a prince at the time, failed to gain Lu Qibin's approval and was not able to win him over.
Now, however, he has been won over by his son Dai Mubai, whom he previously did not value.
Perhaps it was the years of exile that had worn down Lu Qibin's temperament and the lofty pride of a scholar, or perhaps it was because exiled officials of the Star Luo Empire needed to be recruited by a prince of the Star Luo Empire in order to be reinstated and return to the Star Luo Empire...
In short, it is much easier for Dai Mubai to win over Lu Qibin now than it was for him to gain Lu Qibin's approval before.
Regardless, Dai Tianxing was quite surprised that Dai Mubai was able to gain Lu Qibin's approval and subdue Lu Qibin.
Now, he actually feels a bit of anticipation for Dai Mubai, the third son whom he hadn't paid much attention to before.
"Keep this a secret; no one else should know." Dai Tianxing glanced indifferently at Zhang Songde, the Life Soul Department below, his tone carrying an intimidating and chilling pressure.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." Zhang Songde replied solemnly.
After Zhang Songde followed the eunuchs out of the main hall, Dai Tianxing suddenly asked the air in front of him:
"Have the Shadow Guards sent out to protect the Third Prince sent back any news lately?"
"Has anything unusual happened with the Third Prince lately? And what level has his Soul Power Level reached?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the shadows of the curtain beside the table twisted silently, and the next second a man dressed in black emerged silently from within, then knelt respectfully and bowed, saying:
"Your Majesty, the Shadow Guards I sent out to secretly protect the Third Prince have just returned with a message, and I am about to report to Your Majesty."
"According to the information relayed by the Shadow Guards, half a month ago, His Highness the Third Prince's Martial Soul suddenly mutated, Martial Soul from [White Tiger] to [Evil Eye White Tiger].
After that, the Third Prince, who had previously appeared depressed and listless, suddenly became spirited and worked exceptionally hard in his cultivation, almost to the point of desperation.
"Furthermore, the Third Prince's Martial Soul Mutation, causing his Soul Ring to be swallowed. He then went to the Star Dou Great Forest to re-attach his Soul Ring. The Third Prince's first and second re-attached Soul Ring were purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring, while his Third Soul Ring was a black ten-thousand-year spirit ring."
"At the same time, according to the information relayed back by the Shadow Guards, His Highness the Third Prince's current Soul Power has reached the level of Soul Elder, level 36."
As the leader of the Shadow Guards who closely protected the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, although his voice was calm and emotionless, he was actually extremely shocked inside.
Not only was the leader of the Shadow Guards shocked, but Dai Tianxing was even more shocked at this moment.
The fact that he had just learned that Dai Mubai had gained Lu Qibin Lu Qibin's approval and loyalty only piqued his interest.
Although Lu Qibin held a prestigious position and wielded considerable influence in the Star Luo Empire, his cultivation level had reached 88th level Soul Douluo when he was exiled.
If he hadn't slacked off in his cultivation over the years, now that the Bloodline Seal has been broken, his cultivation level might have already reached that of Titled Douluo.
Gaining the loyalty of a Titled Douluo- level expert would certainly be a significant advantage for Dai Mubai in the competition for the throne.
but...