Tian Han sneered, "My ascent to the throne was established by my father’s will and is the mandate of heaven. What use is it if you don’t acknowledge it? You’re clearly intent on rebellion!"

"Second Prince, the events in the palace that day remain unknown to outsiders. Who can say you’re not the traitor? We now suspect you murdered the old king, then killed the Eldest Prince to usurp the throne!"

"Therefore, today, we, the Seven Great Marshals and the Five Great Families, will seek justice for the old king and the Eldest Prince! You are not worthy of this position!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Han immediately sneered, "I am not worthy of this position? Are you worthy?"

"General Kun Sha, I believe you are the real traitor!"

A powerful aura burst forth from Tian Han.

He was full of confidence now.

With Chen Xiao, the State Preceptor, and the High Priest backing him, why fear these few fellows?

He wasn’t afraid of these people causing trouble.

He only feared they wouldn’t cause trouble!

That way, he would have a legitimate reason to eliminate this major threat!

Kun Sha laughed heartily, "Second Prince, you must be joking. I, Kun Sha, am a loyal subject, devoted to the Royal Family. How could I rebel? I’m merely seeking justice for the old king and the Eldest Prince!"

"As for who should ascend the throne... it is naturally the Sixth Prince, who has long had a high reputation and is widely supported!"

With these words, a distinguished young man entered from outside.

The young man was dressed in fine clothes and walked with his head held high.

"Tian Han, you conspired with outsiders, murdered Father and Brother. Previously, coerced by you, I dared not speak out, but today, with many pillars of Yin Country present, I will expose your true colors!" the Sixth Prince reprimanded righteously.

Tian Han sneered, for this Sixth Prince was nothing more than a puppet they propped up. Previously lacking any threat in the race for the Crown Prince position, let alone now.

"Sixth Brother, your slander of Second Brother wounds him deeply. You’ve joined forces with outsiders against Second Brother for this throne. Is this worthy of Father? Worthy of our Royal Family’s ancestors throughout history? Today, I will teach you on behalf of our ancestors!"

Upon hearing this, the Seven Great Marshals spoke solemnly, "Second Prince, the Sixth Prince’s ascension is the hope of the people. So many of us support him; you have no chance of turning it around. Better to surrender quietly!"

He looked at the High Priest and the State Preceptor, "State Preceptor, High Priest, do you intend to support evil too? Let me tell you, General Xiu Lin and I have also advanced to Martial Saint of the Human Realm!"

"If you insist on assisting evil, then conflict between us is inevitable. The old king treated you well; don’t make wrong decisions in confusion!"

With these words, another burly middle-aged man beside him stood up.

He was General Xiu Lin, as mentioned by Kun Sha.

Ranked second among the Eight Great Generals of Yin Country, commanding seventy thousand troops, he possessed immense power.

Everyone’s gaze hardened; the situation began to get complicated, as the choices of the State Preceptor and High Priest could change the entire situation.

The Sixth Prince smiled triumphantly, seemingly already victorious.

Although just a puppet, if he can become King Yin, why not?

The High Priest and State Preceptor typically do not interfere in state affairs, and the likelihood of them standing firmly with Tian Han was very slim.

Zeng Yuning and the others broke into cold sweat.

They never expected to encounter such a situation while attending an event.

Would they be caught in the crossfire?

At this moment, with two Martial Saints standing beside them, the aura alone could send them flying away. Instinctively, they stepped sideways and held their breath tightly.

Everyone in the hall was waiting for a response from the High Priest and State Preceptor.

However, logically speaking, the State Preceptor and High Priest had no reason to clash with two Martial Saints over the Second Prince.

But next moment, the response from the State Preceptor and High Priest left everyone stunned—

"We resolutely support the Second Prince. You rebellious traitors must die. Today, even if it costs us our lives, we will help Prince Tian Han capture you!"

Their firm and powerful voices startled everyone.

Are these two old foxes?

Why would they firmly support Tian Han?

Upon hearing this, Generals Kun Sha and Xiu Lin became cold-eyed, "So you two are determined to challenge us?"

The State Preceptor and High Priest’s hearts were filled with grief.

They didn’t want to either!

But compared to Kun Sha and Xiu Lin, they were more unwilling to face this demon, Chen Xiao.

After all, at that moment, they sensed a faint killing intent spreading from Chen Xiao.

They had no doubt that if their earlier response caused the slightest dissatisfaction in Chen Xiao, he would ensure they paid a heavy price!

"Since the two of you are so confident, let’s have a bout first." Kun Sha snorted coldly, "High Priest, State Preceptor, is it worth risking your lives for others?"

They too were reluctant to face two Martial Saints.

But they couldn’t just watch Tian Han ascend.

If Tian Han ascends, he will undoubtedly embark on drastic reforms.

Their interests will suffer then.

They represented not just themselves but also the martial and noble interests behind them.

The ascension of this puppet Sixth Prince would be different.

By sidelining the Sixth Prince, they could continue to live comfortably, even becoming the real power behind Yin Country, as the Supreme Emperor!

For their own benefit, they had no choice but to fight.

The State Preceptor and High Priest’s faces turned livid; combat between Martial Saints was too fierce. A slight mishap could mean losing an arm or leg, which would be a significant loss!

Seeing their hesitation, Chen Xiao knocked on the table and said indifferently, "You two, since the Generals have said so, what are you waiting for?"

"Fight, rest assured, with me backing you, everything is secure."

Chen Xiao’s words caused everyone present to gasp.

This man is mad?

He... backing two Martial Saints?

Zeng Yuning snorted lightly, "This Chen Xiao is courting death, truly clueless!"

Zeng Daonong shook his head too, "He probably gained some success at home, now he thinks he’s important. This kind of conflict I dare not get involved in, yet he dares to entangle himself. Even if I spoke up, likely I couldn’t protect him!"

"Martial Saint-level masters want to kill him, who could possibly stop them?"

Yet, in the next moment, the High Priest and State Preceptor rose fearfully and bowed slightly to Chen Xiao.

"Since Mr. Chen commands, we won’t refuse..."

Next moment, the State Preceptor glanced at the High Priest, "High Priest, you deal with Kun Sha, I’ll deal with Xiu Lin!"

"Understood!" The High Priest took a deep breath and nodded.

The next instant, the two of them shot forward with lightning speed.

Everyone’s pupils shrank!

Who is this man to command two Martial Saints with a single sentence?

Kun Sha and Xiu Lin were even more taken aback.

These two are mad?

Starting a fight just like that?

No verbal sparring, no negotiation?

But as the two attacked, they could only brace themselves to counter it!

Instantly, four Martial Saints erupted into a battle in the great hall.

Everyone hurriedly moved away from the central battlefield.

And Chen Xiao sat calmly on the side with a faint smile, leisurely observing the scene.