mtl008 Chapter 197 Take the initiative
Chapter 197 Take the initiative
Advancing to the top 16 is very simple. Even if the opponent is already a top Foundation Establishment cultivator, the suppression of a higher realm is not so easy to overcome. Not to mention, Gu Yuchuan himself is a sixth-level Golden Core cultivator, who is capable of challenging those above his level. How could he be challenged by someone above his level?
Gu Yuchuan easily won the battle and became one of the top sixteen. However, after returning to his residence, he entered a secret passage and arrived at the residence of the Crown Prince outside the palace.
The Crown Prince sat with his concubine, and now that Gu Yuchuan had been promoted, the Crown Prince's attitude towards him had become even more friendly, which also led to Wang Ruoxin's status in the Crown Prince's palace rising considerably.
After all, although the Crown Prince had Nascent Soul stage cultivators around him, they were all under the Crown Prince's command and wouldn't actually listen to him. The Crown Prince himself only had one Golden Core stage subordinate who truly listened to him. Because of the Crown Prince's concubine, Gu Yuchuan was naturally on his side. The key point was that he had no connection with other forces and could be safely won over. Having such a powerful figure standing behind him was a great advantage.
"Please sit down, senior. Logically speaking, since you have been promoted, I should be the one paying my respects to you. It is rather impolite of you to come looking for me."
Gu Yuchuan waved his hand to stop the Crown Prince's somewhat hypocritical words: "Alright, Your Highness's status is far more noble than that of a Golden Core cultivator, so there's no need to keep calling me 'senior,' it just makes us seem too distant. Let's just act the same as before."
These words struck a chord with the Crown Prince, who naturally agreed: "Alright, since the Demon King is so magnanimous, I won't stand on ceremony. May I ask what brings the Demon King here today? I will certainly help you."
Gu Yuchuan's eyes dimmed slightly, and even carried a hint of ruthlessness: "Your Highness's perception is correct. I do have something to do. When I was cultivating, I sensed that someone was going to attack me. Sitting and waiting for death is not my style. I wonder if Your Highness has any spies among Prince Zhao. Just use them and let them attack me."
The Crown Prince's expression also turned serious. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Although this matter could indeed be a blow to King Zhao, the nature of it was different. This time, Gu Yuchuan had taken the initiative. If they helped, wouldn't they be helping the demon race kill their people? However, such an opportunity, once lost, would never come again. Moreover, if he refused Gu Yuchuan, it would obviously affect their relationship, which was something he needed to consider.
He thought about it and realized that it was something he could do, but he couldn't make the decision himself; he could only go to his father, the king.
"Demon King, please wait here for a moment. Xin'er will entertain you properly. I'm going to see my father. This matter is too important. The spies under King Zhao need my father's permission to be used. So I'm going to ask for his permission. Please do as you please."
After saying that, he left, leaving Gu Yuchuan and Wang Ruoxin behind. Wang Ruoxin went out to fetch some spiritual tea and spiritual fruit. This Crown Prince was indeed of high rank and great power, and he had plenty of resources. The spiritual tea and spiritual fruit he served were all of the third grade. If he used them for a long time, even if his aptitude was not good, his cultivation level would not be low. For example, Wang Ruoxin was only a low-grade demon beast, but her cultivation level was improving every day. This was the power of resources.
It was a bit awkward for the two of them to remain silent, as the Crown Prince was uncertain how long he would be gone. Gu Yuchuan took a sip of spiritual tea and finally spoke.
"You've gotten what you wanted. How are you doing? Are you getting used to life in the Crown Prince's palace?"
She nodded, a slight blush on her face, clearly satisfied with her life these past few days.
"Your Majesty, His Highness treats me very well. Although some of the concubines in the palace were dissatisfied with me at first and even gave me attitude, as Your Majesty has been promoted, His Highness values me even more, and they dare not say anything more. They haven't even congratulated Your Majesty on successfully becoming a Golden Core Demon King yet. From now on, it will be a completely different world."
Gu Yuchuan nodded: "As long as you're doing well, that's fine. But remember, what are you here for? A man's affection is only temporary."
Her face paled slightly: "I know, Your Majesty. However, I can only seize power by first gaining your favor. I understand that revenge is not something that can be done in a short time. I need to accumulate my own strength before I can take revenge. Rest assured, I will definitely be able to take revenge."
Gu Yuchuan didn't say anything more and slowly began to savor the tea and snacks in front of him. Not long after, the Crown Prince returned, and he looked somewhat anxious.
"Demon King, you're right. King Zhao is indeed plotting to kill you, and he's even already looking for people. My father said he agreed to this operation and that it could even be carried out tonight. We must catch King Zhao off guard. You've done us such a great favor this time, and my father said that when you return, he will definitely prepare some resources for you as a token of his gratitude."
However, Gu Yuchuan waved his hand and said, "I can't accept something for nothing. The reason I came to cooperate with you this time is because he wanted to kill me. I had no choice but to take action first in order to survive. It's just to protect myself."
However, the Crown Prince denied this, saying, "We judge things by their actions, not their intentions. Our lineage in the Eastern Palace has gained such great benefits from this matter. It would be too unruly of us to remain inactive. Rest assured, my father is the Crown Prince and has plenty of good things at his disposal. He will surely be able to give Your Majesty a lot of things."
Since the other party insisted on offering benefits, Gu Yuchuan couldn't refuse, so the matter was settled.
"Alright, then I'll head back. You can just go ahead and make your move. Don't worry, I'm prepared. Nothing will go wrong. However, I might make things quite big, and even a Nascent Soul Venerable might get involved. You'd better keep things clean. If your Imperial Grandfather finds out, it might backfire."
The Crown Prince's eyes became much more sincere: "Don't worry about that. If I can't even do these things well, then my father might as well just give up the position of Crown Prince and there's no need to fight for it anymore."
With everything explained, Gu Yuchuan didn't linger and went straight into the secret passage to return.
After returning home, he lay down on his bed as usual to conserve his energy. He didn't know what level of cultivation the cultivator who was coming to assassinate him was. There was bound to be a fierce battle ahead, so he had to be careful.
An hour passed, and the atmosphere outside changed. Although he hadn't found any trace of them, he knew that someone was coming.