I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples
Chapter 1308 - Chapter 1308 Chapter 1308 Dark Tides Surge Full of Suspicion

Chapter 1308: Chapter 1308: Dark Tides Surge, Full of Suspicion (3/4) Chapter 1308: Chapter 1308: Dark Tides Surge, Full of Suspicion (3/4) “`

In the royal family, how could a prince survive within those cold, unfeeling high walls without a bit of cunning and strategizing?

Even if he were to survive, he’d probably end up being completely controlled and overthrown by the other princes, drained of all resources.

The ninth Prince was the youngest and weakest in terms of power but managed to stand out among his brothers. Trusted with high expectations, he was conferred the title of Crown Prince by the emperor of the Divine Dynasty. This alone spoke volumes about the ninth Prince’s abilities.

At this moment, within the small courtyard.

After Xiao Hei and the others left, Elder Lin couldn’t help but speak up, “Your Highness, the Crown Prince, why did you do this? Among them, only two or three have noteworthy strength. The rest are just cannon fodder. How can they shoulder such a critical task?”

“Elder Lin, before the preparation is complete, I am not the Crown Prince,” he replied.

Elder Lin immediately bowed, “In my eyes, the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince.”

The ninth Prince chuckled and lightly tapped Elder Lin, “You…”

“But how do you know the rest are cannon fodder?” The ninth Prince’s piercing eyes slightly narrowed as he spoke indifferently, “Not to mention that adding more people would only be more dangerous, they wouldn’t have accepted this mission if they were planning to slack off by relying on those two personal disciples a half step into the Ancestral Realm.”

Elder Lin expressed his shock, “Then… could it be that Your Highness has seen through their facade of hidden strength?”

“No,” the ninth Prince shook his head, “It just seems peculiar to me that Fengye seems to take good care of those who haven’t reached the Divine Emperor Realm, and at times he even prioritizes them. You can tell from their standing positions that Fengye is half a step behind that dark-skinned body cultivator.”

“And Cheng Dahai looks at those people with a sense of rivalry, presumably to snatch the mission’s rewards. However, for a personal disciple like Cheng Dahai to take such interest, there must be something extraordinary about them.”

“Although I cannot discern their real strength, and it’s possible they truly have nothing special, I am still willing to make a wager,” he declared.

Elder Lin smiled wryly, “Your Highness is about to be conferred as Crown Prince, isn’t this bet a bit too big?”

“The worst-case scenario is that I entrust my life to them,” The ninth Prince said with a smile, “Though I cherish my life, as a prince too cautious to take risks, I would achieve nothing.”

“More than losing my life, I’m afraid of living without accomplishment…”

As he said this, the ninth Prince glanced at Elder Lin, his lips curling into a smile, “Don’t you think so, Elder Lin?”

With a grave expression, Elder Lin bowed and said, “I will do everything in my power to ensure the ninth Prince reaches the pinnacle!”

…

Jiulong City, still thriving as ever.

Yet countless people walking on the streets were silent, barely speaking, their faces clouded with unease.

The city appeared prosperous, but in reality, it had fallen into a silent fear.

At the Red Dragon Courtyard, the abode of the third Prince.

“Report to the Prince, the ninth Prince has decided to set out in three days,” said a subordinate, presenting an ancient scroll to the third Prince, “This is the route map for the ninth Prince’s return to the city.”

The third Prince, with a sly look on his face, didn’t have to remind his maids before they sprinkled fragrant powder over the scroll.

Then the third Prince carefully picked up the scroll, and while examining it, he asked, “What’s the stance of the fifth brother and the Crown Prince on this?”

The subordinate replied, “Your Highness, their men have also assembled.”

The third Prince smiled, “Good, create two copies of this map, and send them to them.”

…

At the Candle Dragon Courtyard, residence of the Crown Prince.

Upon receiving the information, the Crown Prince stopped polishing the bright silver spear in his hand, stood up, and sneered, “Little Nine, you’re still too naive. Perhaps the seat of the Crown Prince should be mine instead.”

“Candle Dragon Army, to arms! Prepare to march!”

…

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Three days swiftly passed by.

Outside the city gates of Azure Dragon City, the ninth Crown Prince and his entourage, along with Blackie and his people, assembled there.

Why not have a powerful individual fly him straight back? Why travel across the land on magical beasts, which would take an additional four days?

According to the ninth Crown Prince, just because we have a powerful individual on our side, does that mean they don’t?

Each Crown Prince possesses powerful protectors. If Elder Lin were to take him directly to Jiulong City, they would still be forced to the ground by the interception of the opposing strong figures, and that land might be precisely where the enemy has laid its inescapable net. At that point, there really is no chance of escape.

Moreover, if he were to leave first, what about his personal guards?

If his personal guards were to be completely annihilated, civil and military officials would undoubtedly question his ability, becoming an obstacle to his enthronement as the emperor!

At that time, with the imperial brothers and sisters exerting their influence, there is a great chance that the installation of the Crown Prince could be thwarted.

Of course, if it were just for these reasons, to spend more time traveling with the main troop, Mu Fusheng believed it was unlikely.

There are too many routes to choose from, and too many ways to return to Jiulong City. The deeply cunning and strategic ninth Crown Prince could not possibly fail to think of a more efficient and safer method.

Even Mu Fusheng himself could come up with over a dozen ways.

Unless… the ninth Crown Prince has other objectives.

However, the ninth Crown Prince had already seated himself in a rudimentary wooden hut on the back of a gargantuan tiger-shaped magical beast, and the hut was surrounded by both shielding and defensive array formations.

It could be said that not even those in the Ancestral Realm could pry into the situation inside.

Mu Fusheng glanced at the wooden hut, a flicker of divine light flashing in his eyes as he slightly narrowed them.

As Elder Lin stood atop the tiger’s head and issued a command, the army advanced along the predetermined route.

“I’m feeling something is not quite right,” Ye Qiubai, walking on the flank, suddenly furrowed his brows.

Little Hei Shisheng, Fang Qiong, gave a slight start.

Fengye turned her gaze directly towards Cheng Dahai, who, along with Yu Cheng, was moving forward to the left.

Sensing Fengye’s gaze, Cheng Dahai turned his head and gave her a nod with a smile.

Fengye let out a cold snort, pulled her gaze back, and said, “Cheng Dahai hasn’t left either.”

Ye Qiubai shook his head and said, “It’s not because of Cheng Dahai… Are all the arrangements we made earlier in place?”

During these three days, Fang Qiong and Mu Fusheng had marked the map with talismans and array formations at the locations they were to pass, allowing them to monitor the movements of everyone in the area beforehand.

Fang Qiong shook his head and said, “There are no abnormalities detected for now.”

Mu Fusheng nodded and then turned to Ye Qiubai saying, “I also have a feeling that something is off, too many things are strange.”

Fengye just spread her hands and said, “Alright, our mission is simply to escort, don’t worry too much about other things. If enemies come, we’ll fight, if not, we’ll peacefully reach Jiulong City for the celebration. During this time, we just need to watch out for any sabotage from Cheng Dahai.”

But just as Fengye finished saying this, the voice of the ninth Crown Prince suddenly emitted from the wooden hut.

“Change the course, continue moving in the northwest direction.”

Hearing this, all the soldiers looked puzzled, and people like Mu Fusheng also slightly frowned.

Was this to prevent any traitors from leaking information?

Mu Fusheng’s expression became grave.

However, based on his first impression of the ninth Crown Prince, he feared that things might not be so simple.

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