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Compared to the daytime hustle and bustle, the night in Ning Cang City remains lively yet restless. The moonlight shines brightly in the sky, but tonight is destined to be free from the explosive chaos of last night. Tranquility prevails, except for the small town eighty miles outside Ning Cang City.
In contrast to the continuous excitement within the large city, this small town, like most rural areas, enters a peaceful summer night as evening falls. No one wanders the streets; only patrolling guards and punctual watchmen roam, showcasing the unique beauty of a small town.
While most households extinguish their lights, a house in a narrow alley that has been uninhabited for years still glows with light. Its remote location makes it hard to notice, so the guards on the street remain oblivious.
This is the very house where Xie Tianyu and Ye Feng made their agreement during the day. Tonight, this ordinary house welcomes several extraordinary guests.
"If what you say is true, this Ye Feng is indeed a person worth recruiting!" A man dressed in black stands at the center of the room. He has a dignified hairstyle and an exceptionally handsome appearance, especially his pure black eyes that seem capable of drawing one in. Surrounding him are Xie Tianyu and Lian'er, all showing expressions of almost frenzied admiration.
"Prophet, since we have retrieved the Nine-Curved Reincarnation Sword, we can present it to Your Majesty Tianyuan tomorrow. Regardless of who this Ye Feng is, he has helped us. I believe he is indeed worth our attention!" A middle-aged man stands beside the black-clad man and speaks cautiously.
This handsome man is actually the envoy of the Qin Empire whom Xie Tianyu and others are desperately protecting. With his scholarly demeanor, it is hard to imagine him as a formidable expert. In fact, anyone who becomes a prophet for an empire possesses exceptional abilities.
Hearing the middle-aged man's suggestion, the black-clad handsome man chuckles lightly with a hint of sarcasm: "Strategist, you are too outdated. Among our team, you are the least timely. Your mind is not clear enough, and your realm is mediocre. Do you know why they chose you as one of my outstanding followers?"
The unreserved sarcasm did not provoke any discomfort among those present; only the middle-aged man trembled slightly and replied in a hoarse voice: "I do not understand; please enlighten me, Prophet!"
The Black-Clad Handsome Man chuckled again, a smile on his lips that could easily captivate countless women: "Only with foolishness accompanying can one appear exceptionally wise. If your mind were not dull, how could my wisdom shine through? This may be one of your few roles—to embellish."
The words spoken by this prophet were indeed harsh, yet the middle-aged man expressed gratitude: "Your teachings are enlightening; I understand now!"
The Black-Clad Handsome Man nodded in satisfaction before shifting his gaze to Xie Tianyu's face. The latter's previously nonchalant expression was replaced by one of respect; could it be that this seemingly arrogant young man was truly just a spoiled brat?
The black-clad man spoke again: "Xie Tianyu, share your thoughts on him. I am curious about what role this person you selected can play during our visit. If he truly can deliver on your promises, I will help you fulfill them!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He feared that this master would blame him for acting on his own accord. Since he was willing to give Xie Tianyu a chance to explain himself, it indicated that he was genuinely interested in Ye Feng—a sign that interest is a good thing!
After pondering for a moment, he continued: "With his strength, he can definitely help us fend off attacks from experts below the Divine Martial Realm. The empire sent you to visit various sects precisely to use them to eliminate you. Although we have five death warriors in our team, even with my help, our protective power is far from sufficient!"
"Such self-deprecation could anger me; the combined strength of death warriors is enough to handle a mediocre Divine Martial Realm expert. Although your realm hovers at the peak of early Xuanwu Realm without promotion, your greatest skill lies in reconnaissance rather than brute force. Together with Lian'er's agility, you two can easily uncover enemy plots ahead of time!"
The Black-Clad Handsome Man appeared completely unconcerned about the current situation, even though he knew that most people within the Qin Empire were pushing for him to take on this role with ill intentions. Yet, he still looked quite at ease!
Xie Tianyu, upon hearing this, was somewhat at a loss for words. Indeed, the primary role of him and Lian'er was to act as scouts; otherwise, the man in black wouldn't have sent them ahead to retrieve his belongings outside Ning Cang City! In simpler terms, this was part of their investigative work!
But at that moment, Lian'er could no longer hold back and spoke up!
"Prophet, stop deceiving yourself. Those decayed Old Farts in the clan see your lingering ailments and want to take the opportunity to eliminate you. The opportunists in the empire are also trying to diminish your influence, Your Highness! When will you finally understand your situation? You are now a fallen prince, your strength is no longer as glorious as it once was. You are no longer a myth; you need to tread carefully and survive step by step!"
These words were like daggers, spoken by Lian'er with great intensity. As she said this, everyone’s expressions were filled with sorrow. It seemed that this man in black was a harshly sarcastic master; in truth, they all knew he was merely mocking himself for being pushed off his pedestal!
Huang Tian! The second son of the Qin Empire and the first heir apparent since the first son has taken monastic vows. The current Your Majesty of the Great Qin is Huang Tian's father, and Huang Tian is also a Core Disciple of the most prestigious sect in the Qin Empire, Unity Clan!
He was indeed a gathering of various honors. Huang Tian entered the Xuanwu Realm threshold at just fourteen years old and spent six years becoming a peak expert in that realm. He was once considered the most promising king of the Eastern Continent! But who would have thought that during an outdoor training session, Huang Tian would be ambushed by a coalition of over nine-tier magical beasts?
That attack caused Huang Tian's realm to plummet back to the early stages of Xuanwu Realm, and he spent another three years solidifying his foundation. Now at twenty-four years old, Huang Tian was no longer the myth he once was and had gradually been sidelined from core power within Unity Clan!
Even more despairing was that he, who once held the first position as heir to the imperial throne, had to become the second heir this year due to the first son returning to secular life. Everyone knew that apart from being first, being second or lower in line for succession was nothing but a joke!
Under such complex circumstances, Huang Tian unexpectedly became the contemporary Great Qin Prophet's envoy. As an imperial scout, he needed to navigate between various empires and accept challenges from numerous Sect Disciples; what was called Martial Gathering among friends might just be a guise for assassination!
Currently, Xie Tianyu and others were desperately trying to protect this prince who was lost in self-mockery; it truly pained Lian'er to witness! In earlier days when Huang Tian still stood on his pedestal, he never acted like a prince nor allowed anyone to kneel or address him with titles; he treated everyone like brothers!
But now, Huang Tian's self-destructive behavior left people feeling helpless!
Xie Tianyu tugged at Lian'er's sleeve and gave her a look to remind her to choose her words carefully. However, the Black-Clad Handsome Man—Huang Tian—only smiled back with a smile that was both tragic and beautiful.
"Xie Tianyu, she is right. I am a fallen prince, abandoned by my Sect and my father. My brother returned after eighteen years of seclusion wanting to become the crown prince—what can I do? After all, he is my brother; I cannot commit fratricide just for that throne!"
To go from being the second heir back to first would require eliminating the previous first heir; this is the cruel reality of vying for power. But Huang Tian was not that kind of person; even if given the chance, he would not do such a thing. He would not allow anyone to harm his brother!
He simply felt that his clan should not abandon him at this time. As a promising disciple of Unity Clan, he had brought much glory to them. The royal family may be ruthless yet reasonable; however, he had been cultivating within Unity Clan since childhood—those seniors had watched him grow up! How could they be as heartless as His Majesty?
"Your Highness..." Xie Tianyu noticed the sadness in Huang Tian's eyes and wanted to say something, but was quickly stopped by Huang Tian.
"Don't call me Your Highness anymore. Call me the Prophet. Lian'er, you too. From the moment I was chosen to walk for Great Qin, I am no longer a prince. I must walk as a commoner, and only as a warrior can I be called a Prophet. In comparison, I feel that Prophet suits me better, even though I could not foresee this version of myself!"
As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent. The middle-aged man was the strategist of the group; his mind was not foolish as Huang Tian suggested. That was merely jest. On the contrary, he was very clever, and the five silent assassins truly possessed the strength to resist experts from the Divine Martial Realm!
This team was small in number but each member had a clear role, valued for their precision! The Sky Abyss Empire was not the first country they had visited; it was the last one. They had already visited the Celestial Moon Empire and Ice Origin Empire. With their early-stage strength in the Yellow Heaven Xuanwu Realm, surviving encounters with core disciples of various Heavenly Level Sects was possible because this team had gathered information and paved the way in advance!
However, before arriving at Sky Abyss Empire, they could not gather more information. On the way, they almost encountered trouble; perhaps some people from Great Qin Empire had sold their information to others. Within Sky Abyss Empire, a deadly trap awaited Huang Tian!
Xie Tianyu and the others' responsibility was to protect Huang Tian and complete this final leg of their journey. Before that, they needed to know who wanted to kill The Great Qin Prophet and what benefits such actions would bring them!
"Don't think too much about it, Xie Tianyu. People want others dead mainly due to entangled interests. Instead of racking your brains over such troublesome matters, it's better to calm down and enjoy the moonlight! Look how round and beautiful the moon is tonight!" Huang Tian seemed completely unaware of his status as a master, instead resembling a wandering poet!
Lian'er couldn't help but be captivated by his charm; in fact, everyone present was drawn to Huang Tian's tranquility. He appeared just as serene on the altar as he did off it—always so carefree!
Just like the moon in the sky, breathtakingly beautiful, Huang Tian was also an extraordinarily handsome prince!
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