Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1131 - 153 Undaunted by All Challenges (Three more 10,000-word chapters, please subscribe!)

"An important person?" Gu Chen asked, somewhat surprised, as he looked toward Yun Zishu.

"Indeed, someone of significant influence within the Holy Brilliance Dynasty!" Yun Zishu nodded with a solemn expression.

He paused before saying to Gu Chen, "Brother Gu, you have now secured an entry slot to the ancestral land, and there will be at least a thousand others entering with you. You can't possibly have no allies, can you?"

It was evident that Yun Zishu was looking out for Gu Chen's interests. After all, when the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty were opened, many people would know each other and have their own cliques, yet Gu Chen was alone.

If he entered, it was very likely that he would face opposition from various parties, which would be a significant disadvantage.

Therefore, Yun Zishu did everything he could to forge a connection for Gu Chen, intending to introduce him to this person.

No matter what, Yun Zishu's intentions were good, and naturally, Gu Chen couldn't refuse. He nodded slightly and said, "Brother Yun, you have taken a lot of trouble."

"It's nothing," Yun Zishu shook his head and replied. "It's just a small matter; I hope I can be of assistance to you, Brother Gu."

Following that, the two left Moon Fairy Tower and boarded the carriage Yun Zishu had already prepared, heading toward the deepest part of the prosperous Saint Hua City.

"Brother Yun, this is...?"

After seeing this, Gu Chen immediately guessed something and looked at Yun Zishu with some surprise.

In the deepest part of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, an important person with high status, the answer was becoming clear.

"Could it be, Brother Yun, you're taking me to meet a prince?" Gu Chen asked.

"Precisely."

Yun Zishu nodded and said frankly, "The person Brother Gu will meet shortly is the Second Prince of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty. This time, the Second Prince will also enter the ancestral land, and I will accompany him. I hope Brother Gu can consider joining as well."

Then, Yun Zishu informed Gu Chen that the current monarch of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty had a total of ten children, with Princess Xidie being the youngest.

Among the ten children, there were three princes who were the most likely candidates to succeed the throne in the future: the First Prince, the Second Prince, and the Ninth Prince.

And the Yun family, secretly, supported the Second Prince. With Yun Zishu's extraordinary talents, although not as renowned as those prodigies known across dozens or hundreds of realms, he had still made it onto the Dao Gold List. Thus, he was already bound to the Second Prince's camp.

After entering the ancestral land, unless something unexpected happened, he would also stay with the Second Prince to vie for more resources.

Yun Zishu looked at Gu Chen and said, "Of course, I hope Brother Gu does not misunderstand. Introducing you to the Second Prince is not to persuade you to join his camp, but as I mentioned earlier, when entering the ancestral land, everyone has their own connections, and only Brother Gu is alone, which inevitably may lead to being targeted."

Gu Chen heard this and also nodded slightly, knowing that Yun Zishu meant well.

After all, as the other party said, Gu Chen had already offended Lu Xin, Yuan Qian, and that First Prince whom he had never met.

The relationship between King Zhenan and the First Prince was like that of the Yun family with the Second Prince. Given Yuan Qian's miserable end, he would certainly hold a grudge against Gu Chen, and naturally, if the opportunity arose, the First Prince would also make his move.

As for Lu Xin of the Seven Stars Sect, there was no need to elaborate further.

Yun Zishu was not wrong in saying that one would mix with the circles they belong to. Those entering the ancestral land from all sides would mostly be connected to each other, leaving Gu Chen with no acquaintances, easily becoming a target for collective action, which could lead to his early elimination.

Therefore, Yun Zishu was considering whether Gu Chen could join the Second Prince's camp for protection.

Otherwise, upon entering the ancestral land, if he encountered the First Prince, Lu Xin, Yuan Qian, and others, Gu Chen's situation would surely be difficult.

To prevent Gu Chen from overthinking, Yun Zishu added, "Of course, if Brother Gu truly has no interest, there's no need to feel embarrassed to decline because of me when the time comes."

To join a camp and receive protection, one obviously couldn't do so without offering anything in return, especially an outsider like Gu Chen.

So, Yun Zishu implied that if the Second Prince proposed conditions that Gu Chen was unwilling to accept later on, he should just refuse outright.

"Alright, thank you, Brother Yun," Gu Chen said.

The carriage was fast, and during their conversation, it had already entered the imperial city.

Because of the markedly conspicuous Yun family emblem on the carriage, the guards of the imperial city merely took a glance before allowing them to pass.

Continuing down the road, they arrived at a palace complex, with mountains and flowing water, a bamboo forest undulating. This was the Second Prince's residence, somewhat secluded.

Of course, despite the seemingly tranquil surroundings, Gu Chen had already sensed that dozens of auras were lurking nearby. Should anyone unwelcome appear or if someone made even a slight unexpected move, these auras would burst forth instantly, shredding any anomalies.

After all, being a prospect for the next ruler of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, the protection for the Second Prince was naturally most thorough.

"Brother Gu, we've arrived,"

Soon, Gu Chen and Yun Zishu alighted from the carriage and approached the palace, where Yun Zishu addressed the guards, "Kindly inform the Second Prince that Yun Zishu requests an audience."

Clearly familiar with Yun Zishu, the guard nodded upon hearing this and said, "Please wait a moment, Young Master Yun."

"Sure," Yun Zishu responded.

Quickly, the guard returned and said to Gu Chen and Yun Zishu, "The Second Prince invites you both."

"Let's go, Brother Gu," Yun Zishu called out to Gu Chen, and the two proceeded into the grand palace.