440: South China Sea Incident, Hu Meis Night Visit
The Dragon Palace in the South China Sea has an undercurrent.
Since Ji Changyun left, the situation here has become more complicated.
The reason lies with the third prince.
This guy didn't escape from the Kraken clan's lair, but he used some unknown method to hook up with the eldest princess of the Kraken clan.
No one knows what agreement they reached, but in short, the remaining strength of the Siren Clan is firmly on the side of the Third Prince.
The third prince's cunning move caught the other princes off guard.
Because he captured the remaining strength of the Siren Clan and prevented the Dragon Clan from sending troops to eliminate them, thus allowing the Dragon Clan to preserve its strength.
Therefore, this move made the tribesmen admire the third prince, causing his reputation to rise again and again...
Coupled with the support of the Sea Demon Clan, the Third Prince's overall power soared to the sky, directly overwhelming all competing princes.
If that's all, it's okay.
The key is that the dragon clan experienced several fierce battles not long ago, and the losses were extremely serious. The dragon king and other masters were even seriously poisoned.
I don’t know what kind of poison Yao Qianxue got. Its toxicity is so strong that it can actually dilute the blood of the dragon clan...
(The dose of the elixir they took was limited, and it did not completely wear away the blood, but only partially.)
The Dragon King and the others have tried all their methods, but they still can't get rid of this toxin.
This means that their future is cut off, and even if they use up all their resources, they will never be able to return to their peak strength.
Don't forget, the rule of the demon clan is that the strong is respected.
The Dragon King and the others are severely poisoned and cannot recover. Their own strength has been severely reduced, so naturally they cannot continue to sit in the position of the Dragon King.
Therefore, the matter of selecting a new Dragon King is urgent and must be done.
It just so happens that at this juncture, the third prince stands out from the crowd. If this trend continues, he may become the Dragon King...
Ever since, the other princes joined forces with a tacit understanding and began to target the third prince.
"I just can't understand."
The eldest princess of the Siren clan lay on top of him and sighed softly: "The situation is so clear now, why hasn't your father made a decision yet?"
The third prince sneered and put down his wine glass: "It's simple, because my mother is from the human race, and my father has always been alienated from me."
"Besides, I have a good relationship with Ji Changyun. My father is very afraid of him, so I deliberately delayed it to buy time for my brothers."
"Ji Changyun..."
When the eldest princess of the Siren Tribe heard this name, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes to hide the hatred and malice in her eyes.
The third prince said: "If my prediction is correct, both my father and you, the Siren Clan, were poisoned by Ji Changyun."
"I promised you that as long as you push me to sit on the throne of Dragon King, when my dragon clan returns to the Middle Earth in the future, I will definitely hand him over to you."
Having said this, he quietly concealed the sarcasm in his eyes.
The third prince knew in his heart that Ji Changyun held a pill in his hand that could make the demon clan's bloodline disappear...
It was by relying on this secret that he successfully persuaded the remaining forces of the Kraken Tribe to cooperate.
"I trust you."
The eldest princess's eyes flickered, and she asked softly: "This is all for later, the key is how to solve the current problem?"
The Third Prince was silent for a few moments and said calmly: "Because my father is still alive, that's why my brothers dared to jump out."
The eldest princess frowned and looked at him in shock: "What do you mean..."
"Hmm..."
The third prince sighed: "With the power of this prince and your support, I can already compete with my father."
"I have made such a great contribution, but my father still wants to give up his position to others. Since he is unkind, don't blame me..."
At the end of the sentence, the murderous intent gradually became stronger in his eyes, and his fierceness was palpable.
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Wu State, capital city.
It was just getting dark, so Nanchuan took a shower and got up.
Some time ago, Prime Minister Wei Tao failed in his assassination attempt and committed suicide by taking poison in his mansion.
This incident shocked both the government and the public, and after a brief period of calm, the Prime Minister's faction completely fell apart and began real internal strife.
As the monarch of the Wu Kingdom, Nanchuan naturally wanted to control the situation between the government and the opposition to prevent these internal strife from causing harm to Chiyu.
Therefore, Nanchuan has been very busy during this period, and I am lucky to be able to sleep for three hours a day.
"Your Majesty."
The eunuch reported in a low voice: "News came from Xiyun Mansion that the champion Hou Zuo Chongming came out of seclusion and dealt with the group of people at Shenjian Villa."
"It is not a pity to die for gangsters."
Nanchuan curled his lips: "I think I am very strong and my fists are very hard. I want to force Zuo Chongming to make concessions. It is really ridiculous to think about it."
The eunuch added: "Your Majesty, the Xiyun Mansion has also sent a fleet and declared to the world... that the Excalibur Villa will be eradicated."
"It's normal."
Nanchuan sneered: "One year is neither long nor short, and in these turbulent times, Zuo Chongming's sense of existence has been weakened a lot."
"I still remember the first time someone from Shenjian Villa dared to attack Xiyun Mansion. It shows that people are good at forgetting."
"It's ridiculous. Shenjian Villa escaped unscathed last time. I thought it would be the same this time. Little did I know that after Zuo Chongming came out of seclusion, he was going to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys."
The eunuch's witty interface: "They are delivering it to your door."
"That's right."
Nanchuan thought thoughtfully: "You just said that Zuo Chongming wanted to wipe out the Shenjian Villa? This is a good opportunity for us."
Although Wei Tao is dead and the Prime Minister's faction has begun to fight among themselves, it will not be difficult for Nanchuan to deal with them as long as he controls the overall situation.
But no one knew that there was still a thorn in Nanchuan's heart.
——Nanyu!
Strictly speaking, it should be the Divine Phoenix Sect behind Nanyu.
The strength of the Divine Phoenix Sect is not weak in the first place, and they are on good terms with the Divine Sword Villa. The two are allies, and with Nanyu's thread...
Even if Nanchuan was the emperor of Wu, he would not dare to act rashly.
After all, Wu State is still at war. Once the two are dealt with, the losses will be considerable. This will weaken Wu State's national power and is really an unwise move.
But this time, Excalibur Villa caused Zuo Chongming's trouble, which gave Nanchuan inspiration.
"Send someone to contact Zuo Chongming."
Nanchuan thought for a moment and then whispered: "I want to discuss a business deal with him, a big deal..."
At this moment, the guard's report sounded outside: "Your Majesty, there are, there are... guests coming to see you."
"who?"
Nanchuan raised his eyebrows slightly, thoughtfully.
The guard opened the door and carefully raised the token in his hand: "He, uh, he said you will understand when you see this."
The eunuch received Nanchuan's signal and quickly took the token and handed it to Nanchuan.
"Huh?"
Nanchuan looked at it for a moment, his pupils suddenly shrank, and an intriguing smile appeared on his face: "...invite this guest to come in."
Not long after, a hooded figure followed the eunuch into the palace.
Crunch~!
The palace door is closed.
The mysterious man took off his hood and revealed a charming face: "Your Majesty, long time no see. The little girl wants to say hello to you on behalf of the Marquis."
"I didn't expect it to be you?"
Nanchuan's eyes showed a little surprise, and he sighed: "That guy Zuo Chongming is really brave, even the demon clan dares to take him under his command."
Hu Mei said softly: "The Marquis is a visionary and has a deep heart. He treats all living beings as equals regardless of race. It is a great honor for this little girl to serve for the Marquis."
Nanchuan narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile: "When he asked you to come over, didn't he just say hello?"
"The Holy One is wise."
Seeing that he changed the subject, Hu Mei followed his words and replied: "The Marquis asked the little girl to visit overnight mainly because of two things."
"First, Shenjian Villa has offended my Marquis. The Marquis wants to scare the monkeys and is determined to eradicate it."
"But Shenjian Villa is within the territory of Wu State. Due to both emotional and rational reasons, I should say hello to you, the Holy Sage, and seek your opinion."
"Secondly, the Marquis asked the young lady to ask if the Holy Lord is willing to do a business with Xiyun Mansion? A win-win business."
Nanchuan felt a sudden thought and asked calmly: "Oh? It's interesting, let's talk about it."
Hu Mei rolled her eyes and asked softly: "I wonder if Your Majesty is interested in Shenjian Villa...?"
"What's the meaning of this statement?"
Nanchuan pretended to be confused on his face, but secretly thought it was true.
Zuo Chongming, this bitch, has always been ahead of everyone, and he is especially sensitive to the word profit.
There is no reason why Zuo Chongming couldn't think of things that Nanchuan could think of.
However, Hu Mei moved so quickly, which was indeed a bit beyond Nanchuan's expectations.
"sit."
Nanchuan motioned her to sit down and talk, and asked with a smile: "So what if there is, and what if there is no?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sitting here."
Hu Mei sat down gracefully and took a sip of tea: "If His Majesty is interested, the Marquis is willing to sell Shenjian Villa to His Majesty."
Nanchuan smiled casually and said: "Shenjian Villa is already within the territory of our country of Wu. It is considered a member of our country of Wu. How can it be said to be a business?"
Hu Mei leisurely picked up the tea cup: "Yes, Shenjian Villa is indeed within the territory of Wu State, but it... doesn't listen to the tune or the announcement."
"Such a behemoth local snake is like a thorn piercing the territory of Wu Kingdom. Can the Holy One really sleep?"
The smile on Nanchuan's face remained: "Aren't you here?"
Having said that, the eunuch next to him noticed that Nanchuan's hands under the table had been clenched tightly, and the backs of his hands were even more bruised.
Taking a deep breath, Nanchuan continued: "Even if I don't do this business and allow you to enter, don't you still want to attack Shenjian Villa? Wouldn't it be better for me to just sit back and watch?"
Hu Mei blinked and said playfully: "The Divine Sword Villa is one of the world's top martial arts forces, and master warriors are like crucian carp crossing the river."
"Even if our Xiyun Mansion has the opportunity and advantage, we will never be able to destroy it overnight. This battle will definitely be a long tug-of-war."
"But the problem is that the battlefield is within the territory of Wu State. The Holy Spirit must allocate a force to watch the battle to avoid harming the fish in the pond."
"As far as I know, the Wu Kingdom is currently experiencing internal strife in the court, and there are continuous wars on the border. Under such circumstances, I am afraid that if a force is separated again..."
Nanchuan stared at her for a long time, then suddenly said with a smile: "In this case, I will not allow your fleet to enter."
"If you can't enter the territory, you won't be able to fight with Shenjian Villa. I can still gain the favor of Shenjian Villa. It kills two birds with one stone."
"That's true."
Hu Mei said disappointedly: "But every gain must come with a loss. Your Majesty gained the favor of Shenjian Villa, but lost the friendship between Wu State and Xiyun Mansion..."