Above all spirits

Chapter 124 Undercurrent

"Let's go down."

Gu Yun slowly descended from the air, just as he was about to touch the semi-circular barrier that enveloped the entire imperial city.

Xiao Li almost immediately wanted to speak up and stop him.

But then he remembered what Gu Yun had said.

Quietly watching as the barrier filled with restrictions seemed to pass through air, Gu Yun passed through it completely unharmed from bottom to top without triggering the slightest warning.

I breathed a sigh of relief, then took another deep breath.

With her eyes closed, she controlled the unfamiliar yet powerful energy, slowly lowering herself towards the ground.

This aura wasn't golden like Gu Yun's; perhaps it suited Werner's own nature, appearing as black.

They are almost impossible to detect in the darkness.

Land without obstacles.

Until your toes touch the ground.

Xiao Li's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

When I opened my eyes again, I was surrounded by buildings in the familiar yet unfamiliar style of the Crimson Flame Royal Family.

Perhaps, as Gu Yun said, it's just that I'm too cautious by nature.

To put it bluntly, he's cowardly; there's no way he could have done this alone.

Even if it were possible, I wouldn't dare take the risk.

So what if you're timid? Timids live longer!

Live long and you'll have a future!

Looking at the brightly lit, exquisitely designed palace buildings that shimmered like stars outside the hall.

Xiao Li transmitted his voice.

"Brother, is the person inside? This building looks familiar, but I can't remember whose it is."

"However, one unique feature is its crimson paint, which should be the bedroom of a royal heir. The Third Princess also has one."

"Should we wait here for someone to come out?"

Following Xiao Li's pointing finger, Gu Yun glanced at the crimson flame standard engraved on the top of the palace, pondered for a moment, and then transmitted his voice in return.

"Go straight in."

This put Xiao Li's heart on edge again.

They followed Gu Yun closely, not daring to make the slightest mistake, as if any slight deviation in their steps would trigger an alarm.

We passed the guards at the entrance and went through the tightly closed palace doors.

The two quietly approached the source of the light.

No one noticed it at all.

Leaning against a screen, two figures came into view through the flickering firelight.

The familiar faces did not surprise Gu Yun.

It was none other than Wan Xingchen, the eldest prince of the Canglan Empire.

And... Su Shen, the second prince of the Crimson Flame Empire!

The situation of the Crimson Flame Empire is special, unlike that of the Azure Wave Empire.

Emperor Canglan has been on the throne for nearly a hundred years. Although he did not marry for the first fifty years, focusing on cultivation and state affairs, he seems to have intended to pass on the throne to the next generation in the last fifty years, which is why Wan Xingchen and his six younger brothers and sisters were born.

As for the Crimson Flame Empire, in Su Xiaoqian's memory...

Emperor Chi Yan's reign was even shorter than that of Empress Su Qingyu. He only reigned for a little over ten years before leaving behind several oral edicts and imperial decrees, as if he were making his final arrangements. After that, he disappeared without a trace, and he only had three children.

Princess Su Xiaoyun has already married someone from another planet.

The second prince, Su Shen, and the youngest princess, Su Xiaoqian.

Among these imperial edicts, one was to pass the throne to Han Qingyu, changing her imperial surname to Su, and making her the Crimson Flame Empress Su Qingyu.

This is the end.

The Empress has been in power for over twenty years.

in other words.

That is, more than 30 years ago, the Empress was already at the eighth level of the Holy Body, so it's no wonder that she was the most suitable candidate at that time.

but!

He may not be the most suitable candidate right now.

Some people think this way.

After all, he was busy with state affairs, so he stopped cultivating and there were no more princes.

Multiple factors combined have led to increasingly frequent abnormal noises.

One of them was the Second Prince Su Shen. Twenty years ago, he was only at the level of a Overlord Body cultivator and was not qualified. Although the cultivation level of the emperor of the empire may not be the highest in the country, it is not something that a mere Overlord Body cultivator can secure.

Now Su Shen has reached the seventh level of the Sacred Body. With the resources provided by the royal family, all the accumulation and preparation has naturally been completed. In other words, he is only one step away from the eighth level of the Sacred Body, which is the spiritual hurdle.

This is not difficult.

“Brother Su, now that I’ve come here, it’s not just to participate in the Star Realm Conference.”

"The Star Alliance Conference is just a small meeting organized by the human Star Alliance. Although the rewards are not bad, they are better than nothing in the eyes of some ancient clans."

“The real geniuses and prodigies are all hiding and suppressing their talents, preparing to enter the Chaotic Star Domain to compete for the opportunity of innate talent. That is the real struggle between all races and the world. Naturally, I am also preparing for this.”

"So you can rest assured, my ambitions lie elsewhere. If you help me this time, I will help you ascend to the throne of the Crimson Flame Emperor."

"After this is done, we will have nothing to do with each other."

Wan Xingchen's voice suddenly reached their ears.

Although Gu Yun and Xiao Li could not see Wan Xingchen's expression at this moment, it was not difficult for them to imagine it.

He must have the face of a villain.

"No, no, this is against the principles of heaven and humanity, and goes against the righteous path!"

"I'll pretend Brother Wan has never been here!"

"Your plan is too ambitious."

"One wrong move and you're doomed!"

Su Shen put on an act of feigned righteousness, displaying a hypocritical and awe-inspiring demeanor.

Because he only verbally reprimanded and stopped them, without showing any resoluteness on his face or any physical behavior indicating that he was leaving.

What does this mean?

This means the conditions provided were insufficient!

Wan Xingchen seemed to understand, and stepped back slightly, but did not give in too much.

“Brother Su, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. If you want to obtain what everyone covets, how can you do so without making some sacrifices, whether it is my purpose or yours.”

"In this way, I will carry out all the actions in the name of Canglan, or in my own name. Brother Su, you don't need to follow the plan with me. Just lend me your authority and let me do as I please."

"Brother Su, such opportunities are rare. You see, I heard that you originally planned to temporarily hijack the Imperial Decree, but you hesitated and were a step too slow, which led to your failure in the end?"

"This is not an imperial decree, but a real opportunity to turn the world upside down."

"You hesitated, you missed your chance. Do you want to wait until you reach the ninth level of the Empress's Holy Body before you try to compete for this position?"

"Su Qingyu was originally a person of exceptional talent, but she was only stuck at the eighth level of the Holy Body for decades because of the affairs of the country. But she is almost at the end of her rope."

Su Shen let out a heavy breath, frowned and pondered for a while, and finally relented.

“Alright, I will grant you authority so that you can conveniently carry out your plans within the territory of the Crimson Flame Kingdom.”

"but!"

"No action may be taken in the name of Crimson Flame!"

"Furthermore, you must promise not to harm my people, the people of Crimson Flame. After this is accomplished, you must help me ascend to the throne, and then lead everyone away from the territory of Crimson Flame! From now on, we will live in peace and never interfere with each other!"

Wan Xingchen chuckled twice.

"Of course, Brother Su, you will not bear any consequences, nor will the Crimson Flame Empire bear any responsibility. I, Wan Xingchen, have always valued my promises!"

"This is a win-win cooperation for both sides, so why not?"

"Moreover, in Brother Su's territory of Crimson Flame, there are countless national-level restrictive formations, so how could I dare to be too presumptuous?"

"Don't worry, I'll have my people take note. This is only targeting the participating guests. After it's done..."

"No! Whether you succeed or not, I will help you ascend to the throne."

"Brother Su."

"Oh, no, he's the future Crimson Flame Emperor!"