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The cedar longship was delayed at the dock for five days before it was finally ready.
There are many things to do if such a large ship wants to set sail.
The main reason was Zhou Huanzhen's sword strike, which caused countless dead fish to appear on the sea surface. Many small boats went to fish for them, which blocked the waterway.
Fortunately, the group wasn't in a hurry. Xiao Se had been injured for so long, so he didn't care about a little while longer.
However, before they set sail, they encountered an uninvited guest.
Marquis of Golden Robes and Orchid Moon.
Xiao Se met with him alone and they talked for a long time.
"Chuhe, you've been keeping me in such a hurry to catch up with you all this way! My divine steed is almost worn out from running."
Looking at his uncle, who was covered in dust from his journey, Xiao Se felt a warmth in his heart.
He had been close to Lan Yuehou since childhood, but after not seeing each other for many years, there was always a slight distance between them.
"Thank you for your trouble, Imperial Uncle."
"Let's not talk about that. You have to come back with me this time. Your father has given a death order. If I don't bring you back, I'm afraid the consequences will be dire."
Xiao Se remained unmoved: "Uncle, don't joke. No matter what he does, he won't do anything to you."
You and I both know perfectly well that I'm no longer the little child who followed you around everywhere.
Upon hearing this, Marquis Lanyue's expression became somewhat complicated.
He knew where the root of the problem lay, but he couldn't untie it, and being stuck in the middle was very painful.
"The past is the past. Your father is very worried about you and has been hoping for your return. I..."
Xiao Se interrupted him, which seemed rather rude.
"Uncle, I will go back, but not now."
Do you know how many things have happened to me over the years?
Now that my cultivation is completely destroyed, what can I do if I go back?
Marquis Lan Yue was shocked: "What? Your martial arts? Who did this? How dare you! Don't worry, your royal uncle will definitely give you justice."
Marquis Lan Yue was truly enraged.
Xiao Chuhe, the dignified sixth prince of Beili, has now had all his martial arts crippled, and he was completely unaware of this from beginning to end.
This shows that the child must have suffered a lot outside.
Xiao Se scoffed: "Fairness? Yes, fairness, I will naturally seek it, so there's no need to trouble you, Imperial Uncle."
Now that I'm in this state, what good will it do if I go back to Tianqi?
There's nothing I can do that I want to do.
Marquis Lanyue was no fool; he quickly grasped many things.
"Don't worry, your uncle will protect you. With me here, who in that Heavenly Revelation City would dare to do anything to you?"
Xiao Se believed that Lan Yuehou was sincere, but he still found it somewhat amusing.
However, his state of mind is now quite different from before.
He poured a cup of tea for Marquis Lanyue, and poured one for himself as well. After taking a sip, he smiled and said, "Uncle, can you protect me at all times?"
If that's the case, how did I get all these injuries?
What can a prince do? He will still do whatever it takes to kill or hurt those who want to kill me.
Now that I am that carefree immortal's disciple, what will the outcome be?
The people from the Dark River still dare to attack me.
There are too many forces in this world that disregard imperial power, and even the imperial power has many people it can mobilize.
I am no longer a child, Uncle. There are some things that only I can do.
I was so glad you came to see me.
I know you've never been interested in the intrigues and backstabbing in the court, so please continue, Your Majesty.
I can handle my own problems.
Even if I can't solve it, I still have my master.
You can go back and tell him, "I will return. I will come back once I have healed my injuries and returned to my peak condition. At that time, I will personally take back everything that belongs to me."
Marquis Lanyue fell silent, looking at his nephew with a complicated expression.
Indeed, he's grown up.
This child has always been opinionated and stubborn.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been because of the Prince of Langya back then...
"Chu He, if you don't go back, I won't force you. I will also convey your words."
But the Prince of Langya is my brother, and your father is also my brother.
I will not comment on what happened back then.
But there are some things that even your father has no choice in.
Fine, I know there are some things I'll say but you won't listen to. You'll understand later.
Xiao Se stood up and said respectfully, "Let me see you out."
"No need to see me off. How long will it take you to get back? I'll personally come out of the city to pick you up when the time comes."
"One year, Imperial Uncle, within one year, I will return to Tianqi."
Lan Yuehou patted Xiao Se on the shoulder, his eyes filled with reluctance: "Alright, then it will be one year. Don't see me off, I'll be waiting for you in Tianqi."
Marquis Lanyue knew that he could not change his nephew's mind no matter what, and he also understood the emperor's thoughts.
Among the princes who are currently in the imperial court and have the potential to ascend to that position, the one with the highest popularity is Prince Bai.
He was moderate and kind, treated people well, and had excellent relationships with all the ministers.
The Crimson King was also eyeing him covetously, but after the incident of Luo Qingyang falling into demonic possession, the emperor's opinion of him worsened.
However, for some reason, recently a group of ministers have appeared in the court supporting the Red King, showing a tendency to rival the White King.
However, Marquis Lanyue understood that the emperor's most favored successor was always this Prince Yong'an, who was wandering outside the capital.
Because he looks so much like the emperor when he was young.
Lan Yuehou also disliked his other two nephews.
Although the White King appears gentle and kind, he is too deep in thought, and no one knows what he is thinking.
As for the Red King, ha, he doesn't even respect his uncle.
Previously, Marquis Lanyue had received an order to summon the Red King to court, but the Red King completely ignored him.
Xiao Chuhe, on the other hand, is different. He is passionate, loyal, and values relationships. He has had a very good relationship with Xiao Chuhe since childhood.
If it were up to choose someone to sit in that position, Marquis Lanyue would definitely do everything in his power to push Xiao Chuhe up there.
He knew very well that only if Xiao Chuhe came to power could everything be preserved.
Marquis Lanyue was neither greedy for wealth nor power, but he was Emperor Mingde's most beloved younger brother.
Many people underestimate his influence on the emperor. If he hadn't kept mentioning what it would be like if Chuhe were here, why would the emperor have sent people to try to bring him back time and time again?
Chapter 179 Assassination
The wind belongs to the heavens, I borrow it to blow, and it makes Lan Yuehou feel lonely.
Lan Yuehou left, his back view lonely, like an old man.
If I had to describe it with a color, it would probably be a blue silhouette.
Come alone and leave alone.
In the past, when traveling the martial world, Lan Yuehou would never have felt lonely.
Of course, he soon felt less lonely.
He was stopped by a woman he didn't know, but who was incredibly beautiful and would make any man drool.
Lan Yuehou was naturally a man.
Moreover, he was a man of noble birth, young and wealthy, powerful, and accustomed to seeing beautiful women.
But he had to admit that this woman was truly a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm, a beauty beyond compare.
But Lan Yuehou didn't drool; instead, he gripped the hilt of his sword.
The Xiao imperial family, including the founding emperor, once possessed an extremely powerful sword technique called "Kingdom Rift."
It just so happens that he is also a member of the royal family and knows this sword technique, and he is quite good at it.
The woman looked at Lan Yuehou's wary expression and smiled gently. The saying "a single glance can topple a city, a smile that turns heads and a hundred charms bloom" could hardly describe her beauty.
There was no emotional fluctuation in Lan Yuehou's eyes. He gripped the sword hilt firmly, and the sword was even slightly drawn from its sheath.
"My lord, I am also heading to Beili. Would it be convenient for us to ride together?"
"You recognize me?"
"Of course, the Marquis of Jinyi Lanyue, the brother of the Emperor of Beili, is also a first-class expert himself."
"I have long admired you, slave."
A smile appeared on Lan Yuehou's face: "Oh? It seems that you came here specifically for me, young lady."
I know many beauties in the martial arts world, and with your looks, you must be in the top three of the beauty list. Why have I never heard of you before?
Seeing you today, I truly regret not meeting you sooner.
Since the young lady took the initiative to invite me, I naturally couldn't refuse her invitation.
"But my horse has a very fiery temper, so young lady, please be careful. If it gets hurt, I will be heartbroken."
"Hehe, Your Excellency is indeed a gentle and refined gentleman, who knows how to cherish and protect women."
"Rest assured, my lord, the horse certainly wouldn't want me to get hurt."
The woman slowly approached, making teasing remarks, but the two were already beginning to clash in terms of their auras.
The horses under the Marquis of Lanyue sensed something and kicked restlessly in place.
"It seems the Marquis is not as he seems. Are you afraid I'll eat you?"
"I am indeed very scared! This is a desolate wilderness, rarely visited by people. If a beautiful girl like you appears, I am afraid you are a mountain demon or monster."
So it's best to get intimate first!
Finally, the horse could not withstand the clash of the two men's auras, and it seemed as if its blood vessels had burst, with streaks of blood shooting out from its body.
Lan Yuehou landed lightly on the ground, but the horse let out a mournful cry and collapsed, clearly dying.
"The Marquis is truly shrewd, managing to transfer my power to this beast."
"Very well, it seems I'll have to use some of my real skills to get quite intimate with the Marquis!"
The sword resounds and bursts forth, revealing the Nation-Splitting Sword Technique, which has four realms: Absolute Life, Wind-Breaking, Dragon-Startling, and Wind-Shattering.
It can also be a four-move sword technique.
Each move was incredibly powerful, and even Lan Yuehou had only mastered it to the level of Breaking the Wind.
Apart from the founding emperor, no one has been able to master the Split Nation Sword Technique to its highest level.
Even the most extraordinary techniques are rarely mastered.
Lan Yuehou was naturally exceptional; when he unleashed his full sword technique, his sword energy was as swift as the wind, utterly devastating.
The woman neither dodged nor avoided the sword energy, allowing it to strike her without sustaining any injury.
Lan Yuehou's heart sank: "Who exactly are you?"
He noticed that in front of the woman, there were many fine threads arranged like a spider web, like the threads of a hidden river, but even finer than those of a knife.
It was this very netting that blocked his sword.