Chapter 821: Chapter 34: The End of Year 34 of the Jingxin Calendar, Return to the Dream Palace!
"Thanks to the teacher’s guidance." Ji Chen respectfully said.
"Hahaha, come, come!" Hong Yuanshou saw Ji Chen and was very pleased: "Let me see if you have made any progress over the years."
"Please guide me, teacher." Ji Chen immediately transformed into a stream of light and shot out.
...
An hour later, the teacher and student finished their sparring and returned to their seats.
"Chen’er, you’ve made quite progress, already reaching the third-rank in strength." Hong Yuanshou praised, "Have you been baptized by Qi Fortune?"
"Yes." Ji Chen nodded.
"Now you truly deserve the title of princely heir." Hong Yuanshou said. "You came here suddenly, besides visiting me, is there anything else?"
"Teacher, my father has words for me to convey to you."
"Oh?" Hong Yuanshou said solemnly, "I wonder what instructions Prince Liang has."
Ji Chen lowered his head, his face contorting.
When he looked up again, his face had changed.
His face, including his temperament and gaze, had completely transformed to resemble Prince Liang Ji Mingxian.
"Prince!" Hong Yuanshou’s eyes flashed with astonishment and he immediately stood up.
It was not only because of this change, but also because he recognized this spell — the Blood Soul Parasite Technique!
This technique is extremely bizarre, allowing for soul lodging and transfer between blood relatives.
Due to ethical reasons, it had long been declared an evil technique!
The Great Zhou’s Prince, Prince Liang Ji Mingxian, actually practiced such a secret technique?
It was simply shocking. As if realizing something, after the initial horror, Hong Yuanshou’s eyes sparkled with excitement and a hint of anticipation.
"Yuanshou, do you wish to see the scenery beyond the first grade?" Prince Liang Ji Mingxian said indifferently.
"Prince, no, Your Majesty, I am willing!" Hong Yuanshou was also a clever person and immediately kneeled down.
Since Prince Liang had gone this far, was it not for rebellion, then what?
He, Hong Yuanshou, with limited talent, had reached his limit by self-cultivating to the third grade.
Afterward, with the title of Second Grade Prince, he entered the Heavenly Fortune Realm of the second grade.
But ascending to the first grade was nearly impossible.
His brother Hong Yuanba, however, still had hope.
But, as everyone knew, first grade was not the limit.
Like Prince Liang, who was a Super First-class existence because he carried enough national fate and possessed a Divine Artifact, thus had strength surpassing the first grade.
Moreover, Hong Yuanshou greatly admired Prince Liang himself.
Years ago, when Prince Liang was ordered to eradicate his clan brothers, he demonstrated unmatched martial prowess.
Additionally, Prince Liang also repeatedly resolved conflicts among the Water Clan.
In Hong Yuanshou’s eyes, Ji Mingxian fit his image of an emperor.
Emperor Jing? What could he do? Rely on sleeping with women to win the East Sea, what kind of skill was that?
So when Prince Liang asked just one question, he immediately complied.
If Prince Liang ascended the throne, he would be the Crown Prince’s teacher. Being younger than Prince Liang, when Ji Chen succeeded, he would be the Chief Teacher, wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Ji Mingxian said indifferently: "Yuanshou, I need the strength of your entire Hong family, following my command."
Hong Yuanshou? Nothing more than a brute! With little cunning, but no great wisdom or strategic vision.
Prince Liang’s real target was Hong Yuanba.
Because Hong Yuanba could lead troops in war and was an excellent army commander.
Hong Yuanshou’s eyes shifted, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I am confident I can persuade my brother."
"Very well, Chen’er will be entrusted to you." After saying this, Ji Mingxian’s voice disappeared.
Ji Chen again lowered his head, his face contorting.
When he looked up, it was Ji Chen himself again.
"Teacher, how did the conversation go?" Ji Chen cautiously asked.
Though these years, they had thoroughly understood Hong Yuanshou.
But when it comes to rebellion, no one could say for sure whether a person would do it or not.
If Hong Yuanshou and his father did not come to an agreement, he might have to die here.
"Hahaha, with the order from His Majesty, how dare I not comply?" Hong Yuanshou laughed.
Ji Chen was first startled, then realized that when Hong Yuanshou said His Majesty, he meant his father, and he relaxed.
"Teacher, how should I persuade your brother?" Ji Chen immediately got into character.
"Simple." Hong Yuanshou said, "Among the four tribes of the East Sea, I can casually choose the direct descendant of one tribe to slaughter, and my brother will have no way back."
Ji Chen was taken aback. He hadn’t expected his teacher to be such a clear-cut rebel either.
He hadn’t even said anything, and the teacher had already thought it through.
However, this saved Ji Chen from having to persuade him.
"Which tribe will the teacher choose to act against?"
"The Bai family is the first choice, what does the Crown Prince think?" Hong Yuanshou asked.
"Teacher, please call me Princely Heir." Ji Chen always felt his teacher’s progress was too fast, although he was also thinking the same in his heart.
"It’s good, but the selection of people needs to be careful, as well as timing..."
"Bai Yunwu has four sons, Bai Mingchuan, Bai Mingsong, Bai Zhengyang, Bai Zhenghe."
"The ones with weight are Bai Mingchuan and Bai Zhengyang."
"Bai Mingsong and Bai Zhenghe are ritual repairers, unworthy of mention." Hong Yuanshou said disdainfully, "Once at sea, their strength is as weak as a sea worm."
"How to choose between Bai Mingchuan and Bai Zhengyang?" Ji Chen wasn’t very familiar with the strengths of the various generals of the East Sea.
"Bai Mingchuan’s strength is pretty good; he has cultivated the Seventh Dragon Blood True Body, so he might be a bit difficult to kill." Hong Yuanshou said, "This matter cannot be delayed; it must be fast, accurate, and ruthless."
"Let’s choose Bai Zhengyang then."
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Chongming Prefecture, Princess Mansion.
Zhao Xing’s Qilin Flying Boat landed inside the Princess Mansion.
He was about to be transferred and had to leave, so he had to bid farewell to Princess You Ruo.
Additionally, he needed to properly arrange his family’s affairs.
Running to the Xuantian Academy was too weird; staying at the Princess Mansion was just fine.
"Senior brother~"
Ji Zixuan had been waiting on the watchtower for a long time.
Zhao Xing looked down.
He hadn’t seen Ji Zixuan for a long time.