Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Tiandu, Imperial Palace, the Grand Prince's Mansion.

In the resplendent palace, at this moment, the Grand Prince sat on a chair with his eyes closed, waiting for a servant to bring him the latest news from Tiandu.

The more chaotic the world became, the more the Grand Prince felt it was beneficial for him.

He had even prepared to send people out to spread rumors, stating that the Crown Prince was without virtue and capability, weak in character, and incapable of governing the world like the Emperor of Da Xia.

In the eyes of the Grand Prince, Ji Nian, he was the one most suitable to be the emperor of Da Xia. The Crown Prince, Ji Yuan, was timid and afraid of trouble, and had poor martial talent; how could he be worthy of the supreme imperial throne?

Only someone like him, who had inherited the Emperor's martial talent, was worthy of ascending to the throne.

For the Emperor of Da Xia to have low martial prowess was truly laughable!

At this thought, the Grand Prince snorted softly; clearly, even now, he felt dissatisfied with the Emperor's choice of Ji Yuan to be the Crown Prince.

By age, he was the eldest; by martial talent, he was also the best among all the princes; moreover, he was born to the Empress, thus enjoying legitimate supremacy. In the Grand Prince's view, the position of Emperor rightfully belonged to him.

"Father, even if you are divinely talented in martial arts, you may still be mistaken one day. You just wait and see, I will prove that I am more suited to be the emperor than my younger brother," said the Grand Prince in a low voice, his fists suddenly clenching, with a mysterious light flickering in his eyes.

At this moment, the Grand Prince's trusted eunuch—who had once come into contact with Gu Chen—walked into the room.

"Have you returned?" Seeing his confidant return, the Grand Prince asked with a glint in his eyes, "How is the situation in Tiandu now?"

The chief eunuch bowed respectfully and said in a shrill voice, "Your Highness, after the news from Yan State reached here, the Crown Prince was driven mad. His complexion changed right there in the Hall of Golden Chimes, and he ordered the Jing Tian Department to send support to Yan State immediately."

Hearing this, the Grand Prince let out a cold laugh and said, "My brother has grown so much, yet he still can't stay calm. As the Crown Prince, he should be unflappable even if the mountains fall before him. I really don't know what Father sees in him!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Upon hearing this, the chief eunuch immediately flattered, "If I may say, only Your Highness is the most like the true Emperor. Whether it's appearance, character, or talent, Your Highness is superior in every aspect."

Clearly pleased with the comment, the Grand Prince showed a hint of a smile and asked, "What did King Huai say?"

The chief eunuch recalled the information he had gathered and replied, "This morning, in the court, King Huai was the same as usual, not saying much."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Prince nodded slightly. In fact, the Crown Prince's ability to sit so securely in his position was inseparable from King Huai's support.

Without King Huai, there would not be the Crown Prince Ji Yuan today. If not for King Huai's protection, the Grand Prince had countless opportunities over the years to take back the position of Crown Prince that should have been his!

After all, the Crown Prince was not born of the Empress and his maternal family was not powerful. He also lacked martial talent. In the eyes of the Grand Prince, he was indeed inferior in every aspect.

Yet, the Emperor chose him, and King Huai also protected him, which greatly angered the Grand Prince.

But even as the Grand Prince, he had no way to deal with King Huai. Although King Huai was in poor health and had no martial prowess, he was still the Emperor of Da Xia's only brother, and his relationship alone meant that no one dared to take him lightly.

Moreover, King Huai had numerous capable people under him. Not to mention anyone else, just the martial arts Grandmaster Gongsun at the Innate Realm was extremely difficult to deal with.

Furthermore, King Huai was highly respected in the court. His words and decisions were not something anyone would dare to refute, and he had much more prestige than the Crown Prince.

Such a figure was, of course, untouchable by the Grand Prince.

Then, the Grand Prince's confidant chief eunuch suddenly said, "Your Highness, now that His Majesty has disappeared, if the Crown Prince were to ascend to the throne..."

"Don't worry, he wouldn't dare!"

The Grand Prince sneered and said, "As long as the Crown Prince doesn't ascend to the throne, the people of the world won't know the exact situation of Father. On the contrary, should the Crown Prince ascend, wouldn't that confirm the news of Father's demise? Therefore, given my fourth brother's character, he absolutely wouldn't dare to do so!"

Upon hearing this, the chief eunuch nodded, feeling that the Grand Prince's reasoning was sound. If the Crown Prince ascended to the throne, the situation in the world could become even more serious. It would be better, like now, to create a veil of doubt, allowing the people to remain uncertain for a while longer.

Of course, if it were a prince with a stronger character, like the Grand Prince himself, he would definitely choose to ascend to the throne immediately, for he had coveted the position of Emperor for far too long.

However, with the Crown Prince's timid nature and his tendency to overthink and hesitate, he might not truly have the courage to do so.

"Has there been any news from the Jing Tian Department, regarding who will be sent to support Yan State?" the Grand Prince inquired.

The chief eunuch hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's Gu Chen."

"Gu Chen?"

At the mention of Gu Chen's name, the Grand Prince's brows immediately furrowed, and his narrow eyes narrowed slightly.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, the Grand Prince said, "That ungrateful commoner should have died in that battle against Da Yuan. Ananda is also a waste!"

"Your Highness is absolutely right. Gu Chen even dared to refuse when you personally left the palace to recruit him. His arrogance is insufferable. But now, after defeating Da Yuan, Gu Chen's influence is at its peak. It's not very appropriate for us to move against him at the moment. But there's no hurry.

After all, he is a member of the Jing Tian Department. Even as a commander, once Your Highness ascends to the throne, no matter how insolent he is, he will have to bow before you. Then, Your Highness, you can do as you please, with no room for him to resist," said the chief eunuch.