I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 883 468: No Problem If Trouble Strikes—Just Cling to a Powerful Backer

"Hu Sanniang is dead." A middle-aged man stood within a ten-mile radius outside Anchang City, saying calmly.

Song Changqian waited by his side, with a hint of gloom in his expression: "Your Highness, could it be the Eldest Prince Consort's doing?"

"After my eldest brother died, she didn't have the capability. Now she's completely devoted to her son, where would she have the mind for this?" The middle-aged man said calmly.

He is currently the fourth son of Emperor Xuan, now the Fourth Prince, named Zhao Jiyu, a cultivator in the Tri-Floral Fruition Realm.

In the Transcendent Empire that respects martial prowess, as a Prince, strength is naturally indispensable.

You might lack political acumen or the demeanor of respecting wise men, but you must possess sufficient power, otherwise an Emperor who can't resist the pressure of his ministers would fall into the water or catch a cold and die due to a small incident despite his talents.

"Never mind that, have there been any results from the search for the former Imperial Grandson, with the cooperation of me and the Zhou Family, there must be some clues now, right?" Zhao Jiyu did not show much interest in the "Xuantian Treasure Record," seeing it as a hot potato. In this small Anchang City, the Eight Great Families, both righteous and demonic, as well as ten major sects from all over the world have arrived, even a fair number of the Demon Race have infiltrated.

All for the contest over this "Xuantian Treasure Record." Emperor Xuan sent him here not to compete, but to preside over the situation.

Once the "Xuantian Treasure Record" appears, Emperor Xuan will personally take action.

As to why Emperor Xuan can't detect it, Zhao Jiyu is not sure, but it's certain that it must be a scheme by the seven surnames of the Eight Great Families and both righteous and demonic paths.

What they can track now is only the aura of Hu Sanniang. Unfortunately, Hu Sanniang is not only dead but her bones have been pulverized, indicating that the "Xuantian Treasure Record" is very likely no longer in Anchang City.

The reason Zhao Jiyu could quickly locate Hu Sanniang's aura was naturally provided by the palace. After all, Hu Sanniang entered the palace to assassinate; she must have left traces of her presence.

"Forgive me, Your Highness, in the city... in the city we haven't obtained the former Imperial Grandson's bloodline, I suspect..." Song Changqian didn't dare to voice his suspicion that he might have died long ago.

Upon hearing this, a shadow flickered in Zhao Jiyu's eyes.

"Your Highness, there is a bloodline response." A Royal Family member unexpectedly spoke.

This sudden turn of events was too stimulating for Song Changqian.

"Where?" Zhao Jiyu felt his heart tightening, could the former Imperial Grandson be with the "Xuantian Treasure Record"?

"The bloodline response is too weak, possibly concealed, my power is insufficient to track it." This Royal Family member was only in the Five Qi Chaoyuan Realm, and had just broken through recently.

"Your meaning is, this Hu Sanniang was killed by the former Imperial Grandson, and because of the action, a trace of bloodline aura was revealed?" Zhao Jiyu quickly spelled out the implication of his words.

This Royal Family member nodded, but did not speak openly.

Fortunately, Zhao Jiyu is also proficient in this Bloodline Secret Technique.

"Pu-chih~"

In the next instant, he spat a mouthful of blood from his mouth.

"Your Highness!" Everyone was startled at this sight and quickly gathered around.

"Well, well, my nephew is truly extraordinary, the concealing aura on him, even I cannot unravel, and it can even counterattack me." Despite his pale face, Zhao Jiyu couldn't contain his joy.

The presence capable of providing such concealment is definitely not a mere third-grade figure but those God Demons who long reside outside society.

Being treated with such care only means one thing, that is, this God Demon has taken him as a Disciple, letting him train in the world.

For him, this is indeed fantastic news. As long as the plan can be fulfilled, allowing his nephew to be adopted under his name as a son, then he not only gains support from the Nanqing Zhou Family, but also indirectly secures backing from a God Demon.

Due to an accident with the cultivation of "Supreme Yang Strange Phenomenon Circulation Technique," he has no offspring. Once adopted, the future throne is surely reserved for his nephew.

Emperor Xuan naturally doesn't mind, once he becomes a God Demon, as long as his offspring's bloodline inherits the throne, he doesn't care whose child it is.

Moreover, the adopted one is even the legitimate eldest heir, more rightful than the current one.

Whether it's about ceremony or bloodline, there are no problems at all.

As for capability? Dare you say this Imperial Grandson lacks skill when he's accepted as a Disciple by a God Demon?

If he wasn't capable, how could a God Demon have taken a liking to him?

"Find him, we must find my nephew." Zhao Jiyu spoke with a tone of excitement, but soon calmed down and continued, "Go inform the Wu family and Zhou Family people, tell them we need help finding someone, and leak the news that I suffered backlash while seeking through Bloodline Secret Technique and spat blood."

This is not a bad thing. As cultivators of the upper three grades, they naturally know what this signifies.

The Jiangyong Wu Family are the maternal relatives of Zhao Jiyu's mother consort, and the Nanqing Zhou Family is temporarily cooperating due to the adoption plan, currently trustworthy.

"Yes, Your Highness." Two Royal Family members quickly left, heading back into Anchang City to seek people.

Actually, Zhao Jiyu isn't incapable of finding someone himself, but when it involves a God Demon, naturally, it can't be handled so lightly.

"Find a place to rest first." Zhao Jiyu consumed a few pills to heal the injury.

The injury could only be stabilized for now; complete recovery is not easy, but fortunately, it's not a serious issue, this backlash is more a warning, with two or three days of recuperation it'll be fine.