“Ninth brother, now that you can defeat Fourth Brother, you are the fourth strongest among our brothers, after First Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother.”
Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
“Ninth brother, do you think Father will regret your marriage with the Twelfth Princess of the Phoenix Dynasty now that you've become a martial arts prodigy?”
“No.”
“If I were Father, I would definitely regret it.” The Seventh Prince laughed, “With your martial arts talent, it's a great loss for you to go to the Phoenix Dynasty.”
“As the Emperor, Father's words carry immense weight. Once he has promised, he will not easily change his mind.”
“Alas…” The Seventh Prince shook his head, “Being a consort in the Phoenix Dynasty is a headache just thinking about it. The women there are not like the women here; they are bold, unrestrained, and even more domineering than men.”
Chu Zhiyuan snorted.
The Seventh Prince said, “Ninth brother, your temper is still so irritable…”
The more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.
Chu Zhiyuan said, “At worst, we'll fall out and become enemies. It's not like there haven't been couples who have turned against each other before.”
“But that's the Phoenix Dynasty, and you'll be on their territory.”
“No matter how useless I am, I'm still a prince. The Phoenix Dynasty can't just harm me as they please, right?”
“The Phoenix Dynasty isn't monolithic. Some people don't want peace with us and want to continue the war.
Killing you would mean the two dynasties would go to war again.”
“The Ministry of War?” Chu Zhiyuan frowned.
As soldiers, of course they would gain merit by expanding territory.
Without war, the army's status would naturally be lowered, and they would have no achievements to show.
Promotions in the military depend heavily on military achievements. Without achievements, they can only rely on accumulating seniority, which is too slow.
So they can't wait to continue fighting, preferably until the end of time.
“If they really want to make a contribution, they should go to Lingwei and fight the demons and devils.”
“Don't they want to? Not everyone can enter Lingwei.” The Seventh Prince curled his lips:
“Who would join the army if they could enter Lingwei?”
Chu Zhiyuan said, “So, I'm bound to die? Father won't let me go to my death.”
The Seventh Prince said, “Some people want to fight, some don't. They will entangle each other, but in the end, you can only rely on yourself.”
Chu Zhiyuan said, “Father will send top experts to protect me, right?”
“Who knows?” The Seventh Prince sighed, “There aren't many top experts like that.”
To protect someone in the Phoenix Dynasty's imperial city, especially someone the military wants to assassinate, ordinary top experts can't do it.
“If they want to kill me, then let them come!” Chu Zhiyuan snorted, “It's not like I haven't died before. I've already gained extra time.”
The Seventh Prince looked at him in surprise and couldn't help but clap and praise, “No wonder you were able to cultivate the Great Bright Fist to the Intent Manifestation stage!”
If it were him, he would have been in constant fear from the moment he became the consort of the Phoenix Dynasty's Twelfth Princess.
Worrying about his life all day long.
But look at Ninth Brother, he is open and fearless.
No wonder his Great Bright Fist hasn't improved at all.
Chu Zhiyuan's gaze towards him had already changed, and he smiled secretly.
He could be so open and fearless not because he wasn't afraid of death, but because he was an avatar.
Transcendent, fearless.
This is the root of why the Great Bright Fist can reach the Intent Manifestation stage in a short time.
If his original body were here, cautious and afraid of death, petty and vindictive, no matter how good his comprehension was, he wouldn't be able to cultivate the Great Bright Fist to the Intent Manifestation stage.
The characteristic of the Great Bright Fist is that it is easy to learn but difficult to master.
The starting point is very easy; everyone knows what to do, but they can't do it.
Entering the Intent is to match the state of mind; Manifesting the Intent is to be able to use the state of mind.
As for Entering Divinity, he has not yet understood it.
One realm after another, layer upon layer, each layer has its own evidence, each layer has its own effect.
The two arrived at the door.
Before parting, the Seventh Prince instructed, “Ninth brother, Fourth Brother is petty, but he keeps his word. If he said he would write it off, he shouldn't cause any more trouble.”
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “If Fourth Brother isn't afraid of trouble, then naturally I'm not afraid either.”
“You…” The Seventh Prince smiled and pointed at him, waving his hand, “I'm leaving.”
He stepped into the door and disappeared.
Chu Zhiyuan stopped and looked up at the Great Bright Peak shrouded in the twilight.
He glanced at the two Inner Court Guards standing by, nodded slightly, and turned to step into the door.
As he entered the door, he thought to himself.
Is this display of ability in front of everyone enough?
The Emperor will definitely send someone to protect his safety in the Phoenix Dynasty.
Whether the guards sent are strong or weak depends on the value of himself.
The father-son relationship in the royal family is different from that of ordinary families.
With so many sons, emotions are divided and thinned, and with the existence of imperial power, it is even thinner.
The key still lies in benefits.
If one's own value is high, being a martial arts prodigy, then there is value in protecting him.
If he is truly a waste, then he can die.
Which prince becomes the consort of the Phoenix Dynasty's Twelfth Princess means being abandoned.
It is both a marriage alliance and a hostage.
Ultimately, it is a pawn to be discarded.
To change the fate of being a pawn, it is too difficult to rely on oneself alone, and external forces are needed.
The Emperor's power must be borrowed.
If the Emperor doesn't give up on him and sends top experts, they can protect him from escaping even in real danger.
This avatar is very useful; he won't give up if he can help it.
As soon as he appeared in the small courtyard, he found Chu Zhen, Chu Qiao, and You Lan waiting in the courtyard.
Xiao Zhu and another beautiful maid, Xiao Yue, untied his crane cloak and hat.
“Your Highness?” You Lan sized him up.
Chu Zhen and Chu Qiao also looked over.
While Chu Zhiyuan was washing his face in the basin of water brought by Xiao Ju, he smiled and said, “Why didn't you come to see me display my divine power?”
“They didn't let us go!”
Chu Zhen said dissatisfiedly, stamping her foot.
Chu Qiao shook her head, “Although they mean well, but…”
The princesses do not cultivate the Boundless Bright Sutra, so they also cultivate on the Great Bright Peak, but they are not with the princes and young masters.
They originally wanted to go and see, but the other princesses said there was nothing to see, and advised her not to go, lest she shed tears.
The princesses knew that the two girls had deep feelings for Chu Liezhao.
Everyone hated and annoyed him, but only the two of them remained inseparable.
They felt that Chu Liezhao's actions were just to show off and bring shame upon himself.
The result of sparring with the Twelfth Prince would inevitably be that the Twelfth Prince would take the opportunity to teach him a lesson and beat him severely to get back face for the Fourth Prince.
The two girls would definitely be angry and shed tears when they saw it, so why bother?
Chu Zhiyuan took the towel that You Lan personally handed him and wiped his face, smiling and saying, “You missed a good show, what a pity.”
“Big brother, did you really win?” Chu Zhen asked quickly.
Chu Zhiyuan handed the towel to You Lan and laughed, “A complete victory, defeating the Twelfth Brother and also defeating Fourth Brother.”
The two girls hesitated.
You Lan's eyes lit up.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Now my name as a cultivation prodigy should be known to everyone.”
Chu Zhen quickly said, “If big brother is so powerful, if mother goes to plead…”
Chu Qiao nodded vigorously, “Big brother might not have to go to the Phoenix Dynasty to be a consort.”
Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “You're thinking too beautifully. Don't let your mother waste her efforts… I'm hungry, let's eat!”
These two little girls are still too naive.
He came into the room, and the dishes began to be served.
The two girls sat down to eat with him, talking about the situation at the time while eating.
The two girls were beaming as they listened, preparing to go out of the mansion with Chu Zhiyuan to go shopping.
Unfortunately, before they could leave the mansion, the maid sent by Consort Hui arrived.
The two girls could only reluctantly bid farewell, pouting as they returned to the palace.
