C6 (1/2)
Great Hong Palace, by the banks of the jade-green lake.
The snow had just started to fall and the weather was cold. A thick layer of ice had formed on the surface of the lake. The withered lotus leaves were swaying in the cold wind, continuously hinting at winter's decline.
In the center of the lake, there was a small octagonal glazed pavilion. It was sparkling and translucent, even clearer and purer than crystal, completely independent.
On top of it stood a group of young men wearing the uniform of a Four-Claw Flood Dragon. They wore all kinds of flowery leather coats and had an extraordinary bearing.
The 'dragon' was the symbol of the imperial family, and the 'Four-clawed Flood Dragon' set was the clothing of the princes. They were actually the sons of the Great Sky Emperor, Hong Yu's brothers in name.
However, judging from their attire, their status and identity were much higher than Hong Yu's. At this moment, they were gathered together as if discussing some great matter.
”Father created the Divine Academy and specialized in developing and researching all kinds of new things. The small glazed pavilion that we are standing in is a little thing called 'Glass' that was created by the Divine Academy. It is indeed a masterpiece.” One of the princes couldn't help but exclaim in wonder as he looked at the small pavilion made of glass in front of him.
”Hmph, these are just some strange and lecherous techniques. They're not even worth mentioning.” However, royal father's divine arts are indeed peerless and his cultivation has reached an unbelievable level. He is close to becoming an ancient Sacred Emperor, a peerless Martial God who can live for tens of thousands of years. ” The other prince had a disdainful look on his face when he heard this. However, when he spoke of the Great Celestial Emperor, his face immediately turned solemn.
”Hehe, a lifetime? Are you trying to make us, the sons and grandsons of the royal family, suffer to death? My poor fourth brother is called the crown prince, the king of the kingdom. He will never be able to see the day when he ascends the throne. ” Another person opened his mouth as a trace of schadenfreude appeared on his face.
The few of them seemed to be jumping up and down in their speech, but in reality, they were all secretly attacking the enemy while discussing and mocking the imperial government of the Great Flood Divine Kingdom.
Seeing that the topic was getting out of hand, a man wearing a white fox fur coat suddenly shouted, ”Shut up! Take a look at what you are up to, talk about the government without any warning. If this ever gets to the ears of the censor's official, then all of you are going to visit the main clan's residence.”
This man was the eighth son of Celestial Emperor Hongwu, Hong Long Xiang. From the looks of it, he was the leader of the crowd with an imposing aura.
These arrogant princes and nobles of the imperial city were being scolded by the eighth prince at this moment. They acted like little children, bowing their heads and looking subservient. They didn't show any abnormality, as if it was all a matter of course.
If this scene were to be witnessed by those eunuchs and maids, who knew how many times their jaws would drop off.
Looking at the 'obedient' looks of the crowd, the eighth prince's expression calmed down a bit, and his tone softened, ”I am not trying to be angry, but you guys are too impudent. The crown prince's' Golden Crow's Burning Sun Art 'has already reached the stage where he can transform into the Golden Crow, and in the spring of next year, he can cross the world, cross the sky, reach the sun, borrow the spring sunshine to break through to the Martial Saint realm. At that time, he will be one with the world, reborn with blood, and break through the nine thousand years limit.
”Eighth brother, according to what you said, then wouldn't we have to be men with our tails between our legs and always be one head lower than Fourth Bro? People say that saints only come out in eight hundred years, and the Martial Saint is the Saint. Legend has it that in the ancient era, hundreds of families fought over them, and those leaders of the Hundred Families were regarded as saints by the common people as well. If Fourth Bro also broke through to the Martial Saint realm, he would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heaven's will and the will of the people. When a prince heard this, his face revealed a trace of worry.
For a time, almost everyone was filled with worry. They, princes, hated each other, attacked and attacked each other, and fought endlessly. If the crown prince made a breakthrough in his cultivation and truly held power, then they would all be deprived of their rights.
”Hehe, don't worry, Fourth Bro doesn't know how to hide his strength and stand at the heart of the struggle, but he doesn't know it yet. Just watch and see, there will be other princes who will not even need to fight with us, and will be fighting with him in order to stop him from breaking through.
Furthermore, the more outstanding his performance is, the more easily he will be suspected by royal father. The statuses of our princes are all bestowed upon us by royal father, if he angers royal father, he will only need to use a talisman to make him fall into the mortal realm of mortals, and the Great Sun Golden Crow will become a crow that everyone hates.
I suspect that he is only a step away from becoming a Martial God! I can't believe that my father's cultivation is already at a terrifying realm, comparable to that of an ancient Sacred Emperor. He has already reverted to the path of martial arts, and with the flow of destiny flowing through his heart, I can see that he is only one step away from reaching the Martial God realm! He will not give up power so early. The fight for power has just begun, we just need to follow his father's footsteps, if we can get his favor, why not worry about it?
Furthermore, Old Fourth has the《 Golden Crow Burning Sun Art》, which ranks seventeenth on the Martial Scripture Emperor Ranking, and my《 Raging Whale of the Sea God》 is ranked twenty-first on the Emperor Ranking, so it is not that much weaker than his. Furthermore, I can feel that my realm has also slightly loosened, and I think that after a period of accumulation, I will be able to reach the realm of the Junior Martial Saint.
The eighth prince felt that his group of brothers were in a very low mood. He had achieved his goal, yet he opened his mouth to analyze the situation, and began to boost the morale.
As if sensing the powerful aura of their leader, the group of princes started to regain their vigor, and they began to exclaim in unison, ”Eighth brother's mystical skill is unrivalled, his calculations unparalleled!”
”We brothers have long since become grasshoppers on a rope. We share both good fortune and bad fortune, so there's no need to waste these useless things. If I, eighth brother, were to wield power, you would all be able to do so out of respect for your merits. However, right now, we need to work together and develop steadily.
The eighth prince, in the face of their praises, looked neither humble nor haughty. He calmly waved his hand and swept his eyes across the crowd, revealing an inconspicuous character: ”29th Brother, I heard that you spread the rumor that Old Thirty-Six has always been pretending to be crazy and playing the fool, and is hiding in seclusion. What's going on?”
Earlier, in the crowd, he had been silent, and had no sense of existence at all. But now, at the eighth prince's question, everyone turned to look at him.
At this moment, he felt that his brain was somewhat still, and his entire body was trembling uncontrollably. Even his breathing had quickened by three beats. He wanted to speak, but he did not know where to start.
This was the first time he had heard of the eighth prince, and also his first time officially joining this small circle of the eighth prince. In his eyes, the eighth prince was a great character worthy of his title, and had long been conferred the title of a king by the Hongwu Heavenly Emperor.
But at this moment, the eighth prince actually affectionately called him '29th Brother'!
He only felt that the 'happiness' came too suddenly!