Young Master in Flower City

Chapter 969 970: Schemes and Plots

"How could we not intervene?" Yang Fan spoke coldly, "This is just me pulling the rug from under Haotian Sect. With so many people from Great Ming Immortal Sect dead at their hands, how could this matter be forgiven?"

Yang Fan continued, "Not only will I put the Southern King in charge of Cangye Kingdom, but I will also ensure that the people of Haotian Sect come and never return!"

Wow!

The entire hall was in an uproar at this statement, and everyone looked at Yang Fan with peculiar expressions. Even Ling Xiao was taken aback, not expecting Yang Fan to intend to keep all of Haotian Sect's people in Cangye Kingdom.

What puzzled Ling Xiao was from where Yang Fan derived his confidence.

Thus, Ling Xiao asked, "Uncle Master, given the current situation, Haotian Sect's overall strength should be above ours, I wonder, Uncle Master..."

"I have long since sent a message to Great Ming Immortal Sect, and tomorrow morning, three Immortal Venerables will descend. By then, even if the people of Haotian Sect had three heads and six arms, they would have no place for burial!"

What, three Immortal Venerables?

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao trembled. Every Immortal Venerable is an incredibly terrifying existence in the Immortal Realm, surpassed only by the Emperor. With three coming this time, the outcome is not hard to guess.

In this way, not only will all the people of Haotian Sect die, but the throne of Cangye Kingdom will also be effortlessly within reach.

"Thank you, Venerable, for your support!" The Southern King expressed with excitement. With three Immortal Venerables arriving in Cangye Kingdom tomorrow, the situation in Cangye Kingdom has become a foregone conclusion.

"No need!" Yang Fan waved his hand, "If Cangye Kingdom falls into your hands, it is as if it has fallen into the hands of our Great Ming Immortal Capital. From now on, we are family!"

Yang Fan's voice was rather courteous, of course, all because of Ling Xiao's face, as Ling Xiao is a secret disciple of the Great Ming Immortal Sect. Otherwise, based solely on the Southern King, he wouldn't be worthy of speaking to Yang Fan.

"Yes, yes, yes~" The Southern King nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's just that the old fellow Liu Zhentian doesn't know where he hid the Heirloom Seal of the Realm. Without it, taking the throne may require some means!"

"Father, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten!" Ling Xiao looked at the Southern King and continued, "Today, in the Imperial Palace, when I had spies following Liu Yan and Xiao Tianyu, that spy inadvertently heard about the whereabouts of the Jade Seal!"

"Quick, where is the Jade Seal?" The Southern King became excited; once the Jade Seal is obtained, everything will fall into place.

Ling Xiao continued, "The Jade Seal is with Liu Yan. According to the spy, she wanted to hand the Jade Seal over to Xiao Tianyu for safekeeping, but he refused, and it remains with Liu Yan now!"

"So, Liu Zhentian, you attempted to switch things around under our noses, but it was all in vain!" The Southern King snorted coldly, "Guards!"

"Lord!" A general stepped forward, "Please instruct!"

"Go and bring Liu Yan to me!"

"Father!" Ling Xiao blocked the general's way, saying, "Doing so might be unwise. Even if Haotian Sect agrees not to interfere in Cangye Kingdom's affairs, recklessly capturing Liu Yan could provoke Haotian Sect!"

"The Young Prince's words are correct!" A prince stepped forward, addressing the Southern King, "I do have a plan!"

"What plan?" The Southern King squinted, and the prince whispered in the Southern King's ear, "Have Liu Xiang lure Liu Yan out; by then, she won't escape your Five Finger Mountain!"

"Though it is a good plan and Liu Yan indeed wouldn't suspect Liu Xiang, Liu Xiang is a loyal minister around the Cangye Emperor, and would surely not be used by us. How can we make him willing to lure Liu Yan out?" the Southern King asked.

"Even loyal ministers have their weaknesses!" The prince's eyes flashed with a sinister smile, "Liu Xiang's wife and children are his weak points. If the Southern King controls his family, Liu Xiang won't dare disobey!"

"Good!" The Southern King slapped his thigh and said, "Zhao Hou, I'll leave this matter to you!"

"Yes!" Zhao Hou nodded and immediately exited the hall.

The Southern King turned to Yang Fan and bowed, "All of this, we must rely on you, Venerable!"

"Since Great Ming Immortal Sect has intervened, naturally we will give you an explanation!" Yang Fan nodded, "It's getting late, I should rest now!"

With that, Yang Fan stood up, and the Southern King immediately shouted, "Someone, arrange a room for the Venerable!"

Although on the surface it seemed that the Southern King had control over the situation in Cangye Kingdom, he was well aware that all of this was granted to him by Yang Fan. Without Yang Fan disabling the Cangye Emperor, he wouldn't really be a match for the Cangye Emperor.

...

Seven in the evening, Prime Minister's Mansion

The Prime Minister's Mansion is located a hundred miles east of the Cangye Kingdom's Imperial Palace. The vast compound is magnificent, but that is not surprising as Liu Xiang is a significant official in Cangye Kingdom, ranked among the top three, so how could his residence be ordinary?

At this moment, in the dining room of the Prime Minister's Mansion, a few people were sitting around the table, having dinner.

Sitting at the head was an elderly gentleman, beside him was Liu Xiang's wife, Madam Fan, and opposite Liu Xiang sat several young men and women, all looking quite spirited.

"Lord Prime Minister!" Madam Fan's eyes sparkled.

"Speak your mind, wife!" Liu Xiang responded.

"I'm really worried!" Madam Fan looked at Liu Xiang and continued, "Now that the situation in Cangye Kingdom is unclear, with the Southern King pressing the royal power, I'm afraid you might be in danger if this continues. I think we should leave the Imperial City with the family tonight!"

"No!" Liu Xiang's gaze was firm, "As the Prime Minister of Cangye Kingdom, how can I leave at the kingdom's time of peril? Besides, His Majesty needs me right now; do you want me to be unfaithful, wife?"

"But!"

"Say no more, wife!" Liu Xiang waved his hand, his gaze revealing firmness.

At this moment, a voice came from outside, "Who's bold enough to break into the Prime Minister's Mansion, how presumptuous!"

Crack~

Before the voice fell, a cracking sound rang out, making Liu Xiang's heart tense, a bad premonition creeping in.

Buzz~

Suddenly, a gust of wind howled in from outside the hall, and with a sweep of his eyes, Liu Xiang saw a bloody head fall directly onto the dining table, frightening Madam Fan with sheer terror.

Because this head belonged to the guard at the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Of course, in such a vast mansion, there couldn't be just one guard, but the rest had been silently dealt with by outsiders earlier.

"You should have listened to your wife and left the Imperial City earlier!" At this moment, a voice came in, followed by a group of figures strolling inside, led by Zhao Hou.

Zhao Hou, a prince of Cangye Kingdom, was naturally a strong figure in the Martial King Realm.

"Duke Zhao, what do you mean by this?" Liu Xiang's expression turned ugly.

"It's nothing, just want to ask you to do something for me!"

"Absolutely not!" Liu Xiang snorted coldly.

"Don't be so hasty to refuse!" Zhao Hou smiled slightly, his smile very insidious, intensifying Liu Xiang's bad premonition.