Chapter 1315 Jiu Bailu (44)

Chapter 1315: Chapter 1315 Jiu Bailu (4/4) Chapter 1315: Chapter 1315 Jiu Bailu (4/4) The return of the Ninth Prince instantly set the dormant Jiulong City ablaze!

This also signified that the Crown Prince’s conspiracies had failed, and it was very likely that the Ninth Prince was now guaranteed to be anointed as the Crown Prince…

Neutral officials began to quickly align themselves with the Ninth Prince.

For a moment, the Azure Dragon Courtyard was as crowded as a marketplace.

Officials who were already on the side of the Ninth Prince were overjoyed beyond measure.

As for the ministers under the other princes, all had faces full of worry.

Some families rejoiced while others grieved.

Red Dragon Courtyard.

The Crown Prince held an invitation in his hand and suddenly burst into loud laughter, his eyes darting towards the guests below as he exclaimed loudly, “Is this mocking me? Or is it an open declaration of war?!”

On the invitation, it clearly stated that the Ninth Prince would soon host a banquet for the talents of Jiulong City at the Azure Dragon Courtyard.

Despite his meticulous preparations, the Ninth Prince’s return was immediately followed by this invitation.

Was this not mockery?

The guests below, looking at the somewhat deranged Crown Prince, all showed faces dripping with cold sweat, fearing the wrath of this unpredictable prince and not daring to speak a word.

The Crown Prince suddenly fell silent, sat down, and stared intently at the invitation for the duration of an incense stick to burn, then, with a slap, he smacked the invitation onto the table and sneered, “Well then, I must see what kind of tricks Old Ninth wants to play. Prepare a gift.”

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Candle Dragon Courtyard.

The Crown Prince, who was polishing a silver spear, suddenly grabbed the handle and thrust it through the invitation!

“Looking to mock a defeated general?” The Crown Prince’s expression was stern as if he was suppressing a volcano about to erupt, he muttered, “The matter isn’t settled yet, don’t celebrate too soon, be careful not to capsize in a gutter!”

The long-haired man sitting across from the Crown Prince smiled and asked, “Imperial Brother, don’t you plan to go?”

“What, Old Five, you want to go?” The Crown Prince sneered, “Wouldn’t going simply lose face?”

The Fifth Prince with a snap unfolded his folding fan, picked up the pierced invitation, and said with a smile, “But it seems even more disgraceful not to go. Let’s go anyway.”

The Crown Prince snorted and turned to leave, “You go then! I’m off to cultivate.”

The Fifth Prince watched the Crown Prince’s retreating figure, deep in thought.

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White Dragon Courtyard.

Located in the most remote part of Jiulong City.

The area was rarely visited by people, surrounded by mountains, and nestled between gorges where waterfalls flowed loudly into a pond beside a small courtyard.

Only a handful of maids were seen moving around in the courtyard.

In the garden, a woman with long white hair trailing on the ground, dressed in a pure white gown, was carefully watering the plants.

“Has Little Nine returned?”

The maid beside her, expressionless, hands clasped in front of her belly, nodded and said, “Reporting to Your Highness, he has already returned to the Azure Dragon Courtyard.”

As a woman, she had become the Second Prince.

Jiu Bailu could be said to possess extraordinarily powerful talent and a mind unreachable by many.

“With his temperament, he must have issued the banquet invitation upon his return, right?” Jiu Bailu’s lips curled into a slight smile, blossoming flowers with her staggering beauty that captivated onlookers.

Even the maid beside her couldn’t help but show a fascinated gaze.

Jiu Bailu could be considered the most beautiful woman on the Tianji Continent, without a doubt.

Countless prodigies had fallen for her, including that person from the Mo Family who once sought her hand in marriage.

Unfortunately, they were all rejected by Jiu Bailu.

The maid beside her took out a gilt-edged invitation and said, “Nothing escapes Your Highness.”

Jiu Bailu ignored the flattery, put down the watering can, took the invitation, and said with a smile, “Send someone with a gift later; I won’t be going over.”

The maid paused slightly, “Isn’t Your Highness supporting the Ninth Prince?”

“All the more reason for me not to go,” Jiu Bailu said with a laugh. “Before the anointment of the Crown Prince, everything he does will be under Father’s scrutiny. If I go to support him now, I would only steal his limelight.”

“Her Highness certainly thinks everything through,” the maid replied and then went to prepare.

Jiu Bailu watched the flowers and plants, unable to help but chuckle lightly, “I heard Xiaojia brought a few interesting people? The ones he calls interesting are few and far between…”

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The next day.

The Azure Dragon Courtyard became the liveliest place in Jiulong City.

Hosting guests from all directions.

Countless young prodigies and ministers of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty flocked to the courtyard, nearly wearing out the threshold…

All of them were eager to serve under the Ninth Imperial Son.

After all, he was to become the Crown Prince.

As long as nothing happened along the way, he was essentially the next Emperor…

At the banquet, a hundred seats were set up.

Those who could sit in these seats were either prodigies with top-tier talents or important ministers of the Divine Dynasty.

At the moment, Ye Qiubai and others sat in the first five seats below the Ninth Imperial Son, with everyone’s attention on them.

These unfamiliar young ones were sitting up front?

Usually, those seats were reserved for high-ranking imperial ministers.

It was unexpected that the Ninth Imperial Son held them in such high regard.

Mu Fusheng felt helpless; under so many gazes, it was simply tormenting.

Too prominent…

Next to him, Fengye asked, “Why hasn’t the Ninth Imperial Son arrived yet?”

Mu Fusheng rolled his eyes and said, “Because the real guests haven’t arrived yet.”

The real guests?

Before Fengye could inquire further,

he heard exclamations from outside.

“It’s the Third Imperial Son!”

“And the Fifth Imperial Son has arrived too!”

“Looks like this banquet won’t lack for drama…”

“Suddenly, I regret coming here, the showdown feels imminent…”

At that moment, the Ninth Imperial Son also appeared and approached them, laughing warmly, “Third Brother, Fifth Brother, you’ve come.”

The Third Imperial Son, with his red hair, laughed and came forward, “Peaceful return, naturally I have to see if you’ve been injured.” Then he squeezed the Ninth Imperial Son’s shoulder and laughed, “Good, nothing’s wrong then.”

The Fifth Imperial Son also chuckled lightly, “I heard the return journey wasn’t so smooth. Have you found the real criminal yet? Want me to lend you ‘Hate Lao’ later?”

Hate Lao, a powerful figure in the Ancestral Realm, one of the Fifth Imperial Son’s retainers.

The Ninth Imperial Son sneered inwardly but kept a modest smile on his face, as if he had forgotten all that had happened before, and said, “We haven’t found the real criminal yet, but Fifth Brother need not worry. When we do, I will surely take from him tenfold, a hundredfold.”

As the three of them spoke, they seemed to be brothers on good terms.

But who among the attendees wasn’t clear-sighted? All felt a chill down their spine.

Listening to their conversation was more chilling than direct combat.

The depths of cunning in these three brothers was evident from such talk.

Oh right… Aside from Fengye, who was bemused, asking, “Aren’t they enemies? Why do they seem to get along?”

Mu Fusheng: “…”

It seemed, this guy had misplaced his skill points, focusing them all on combat power…

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