Chapter 396: Traitor (2/2)

But none of them dared say anything about it. They had all known before sending their youngsters into the Ascended's Realm that it was not an ordinary place. They had to be lucky if just a handful survived, and now so many had survived, it was unsightly if they caused a scene.

The princes noticed these saddened expressions and looked at each other. They had the same idea.

”Royal Father!” the first prince stepped up, his voice sounding magnificent in the morning air.

”We beseech you to punish the traitor!”

His words instantly caused everyone to stop in their tracks. Traitor? What was going on?

Xue Wei crossed his arms over his chest and observed with renewed interest. He had already expected something like this and was not flustered.

”Traitor?” The Emperor observed his oldest son and asked with masked mirth in his voice. He, too, knew what his son was planning, but he was not against following along to see just how far he would go.

”That's right,” the first prince said with a nod of his head before he pointed at Xue Wei.

”Royal Father assigned the task of looking after us to this sir Xue, but after entering the Ascended's Realm, he only followed us for a short while, before he ditched us and went treasure hunting on his own!

”We met him a few times, but each time our groups split up again and again. I understand that the Ascended's Realm is made to hunt resources and opportunities, but this young man deserted his comrades, and we suffered heavy casualties because of this!”

Xue Wei snickered slightly, what a waste of brain to give this young man. Although he was not sure about what the nórmal survival rate of the Vermilion Birds was, he could tell for sure that these guys were at the bottom of the food chain within the Ascended's Realm, even though the realm actually belonged to them.

Their environment was simply too peaceful when growing up; they were unable to make proper use of the external dimension they had.

Seeing that Xue Wei held a casual smile on his face as his arms were crossed over his chest in a carefree manner, the first prince was so aggravated that he wished that he could tear him apart.

”Oh, is that so? Then Sir Xue, what do you have to say in your defense?” The Emperor went to look at Xue Wei, curious as to how he would solve this issue.

”A bunch of cowards,” was what Xue Wei answered. His voice was light, and a trace of laughter could be heard within.

”Oh? What makes you say this?” The Emperor was amused, but the expressions of all the younger generation vermilion birds turned unsightly.