The Prince Can Do Divination-Chapter 179 - 149: Who Is the Mastermind, the Turmoil of the Endless Pavilion, the National Preceptor’s Possession
’If this continues, and I team up with Luo Ying, maybe half of the Endless Pavilion will become mine.’
Then, he added, "I have a question. Since you already know that a third of them are close to Prince Jin, why do you still treat them as confidants, even keeping them around for meetings and the like?"
Luo Ying said, "The so-called meetings are just a formality. I want them to pass false information to Prince Jin. It’s the only way to mislead him. If Prince Jin never makes a mistake, how will I ever get an opportunity?"
"Because of my background, Prince Jin has always been wary of me. I can only use this method to ease his suspicions. If you truly want to help me, your status must be raised. At the very least, you need to become a first-rank B Level agent in the Endless Pavilion to be truly valued by Prince Jin."
Lu Mingyuan said no more. After a moment of thought, he said, "I have a friend who is also an expert. Give me a Communication Daoist Talisman so I can send her a message. If she can make it to the Imperial Capital, she would be a powerful ally."
"You have friends?" Luo Ying was slightly surprised.
She had almost never seen Yang Erlang in close contact with anyone.
She’d thought he was a lone wolf.
Lu Mingyuan smiled. "When you travel the world, who doesn’t make a friend or two?"
Luo Ying prided herself on her judgment of character. Since she had already decided to place great trust in Yang Erlang, she chose to continue doing so.
Yang Jian’s track record was undeniably impressive.
From rising to fame with the title Ren Tu to even defeating the recently infamous Fa Hai, his strength was clear. This man was at the peak of the Sea-Viewing Realm; reaching the Dragon Gate should not be difficult for him.
From the sachet at her waist, she took out a small, exquisite white Jade Talisman and handed it to Lu Mingyuan, saying calmly, "I hope this powerful ally of yours won’t disappoint me."
Lu Mingyuan accepted the Communication Light Talisman and caught a faint, elegant fragrance from it, like that of an orchid.
"In that case, I will take my leave."
Luo Ying gently cupped her pale chin with her fingers, gazing at Lu Mingyuan’s departing figure with a thoughtful expression. ’His skills and methods are reliable enough, but I just don’t know why he always wears that mask. Could it be that he’s just too ugly?’
...
Back in his courtyard within Prince Jin’s Mansion, Lu Mingyuan took out the Communication Jade Talisman. He carved a message onto its surface, and once finished, infused a stream of Primordial Qi into it.
WHOOSH!
The Light Runes within the Jade Talisman activated.
A ring of white light appeared on its surface, and it slowly began to float.
"Go!"
With a wave of his sleeve, the Communication Light Talisman shot out, transforming into a streak of light that soared into the sky, heading for Beiyue.
The person Lu Mingyuan was contacting was, of course, Lady Qingqiu of Qingqiu Temple, one of the Mountain and Water Deities of Great Yan’s Beiyue. As a Mountain God who presided over the Destiny of an entire region, her power was immense. Hu Susu’s cultivation was not low either, and if he could get Lady Qingqiu to send some other helpers, that would be even better.
It would significantly speed up the plan to surround and kill Prince Jin.
Given how Prince Jin had plotted against Qingqiu Temple, Lady Qingqiu likely wanted him dead even more than Lu Mingyuan did, but her status made it difficult for her to act directly.
If her people could make it to the Imperial Capital, they would indeed be powerful allies.
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「Before Prince Chongwen’s Mansion.」
Lu Yunqing had a reserved expression as he returned to the mansion, following behind a tall, middle-aged man.
This Eighth Prince, blessed by Destiny and at the zenith of his influence in recent years, now lowered his head in guilt before the Military Saint, Ning Tomb.
The words he had been holding back for so long finally burst forth.
"Can Ning’Er really be saved?"
Ning Tomb said flatly, "Before she left, I extracted a sliver of her soul, so there is still hope. She can be reborn. However, to reform her Divine Soul and reconstruct her Flesh Body will require a great price. The loss to her Dao Practice will be measured in centuries."
"One thing is certain: until you have secured your position in the Eastern Palace, she will not return, nor will she suffer by your side."
Lu Yunqing murmured to himself, "That’s good... that’s good."
These words greatly reassured him.
At the same time, the Military Saint was also giving him a warning.
’If I fail to win the succession, I can forget about ever seeing her again.’
’After all, it’s too dangerous around me. Princess Consort Ning won’t return to my side until the turmoil in the Capital City is over.’
’So from now on, I have to work even harder. I can’t let the people around me down, and I certainly can’t afford to stumble again.’
’All obstacles standing in my way of becoming emperor must be eliminated!’
Ning Tomb looked at this gentle young man chosen by Li Sheng. There was some approval in his eyes, but not much.
’He was chosen by Li Sheng, after all, and he still has potential. Besides, my daughter loves him. What can I do?’
’The resources from Li Sheng, the resources from me, the connections of my subordinates, even the Taoist Sect and powers in the Imperial Court—they are all paving the way for him.’
’If all this still can’t produce a True Dragon Seed, then I’ll just have to accept it.’
Ning Tomb closed his eyes, his Divine Sense spreading to cover the entire Imperial Capital, but he found no trace of Xun Yu’s other avatars. He thought to himself,
’I’ve already destroyed three of your avatar seeds. Xun Yu, oh, Xun Yu... let’s see how many cards you have left to play.’
Suddenly, Ning Tomb looked up at the sky and smiled faintly.
"They’re finally here."
His smile was nonchalant, completely devoid of fear.
Above the clouds, an unknown number of supreme beings appeared, looking down upon the world. The sea of clouds churned, and a majestic voice boomed from the heavens:
"Ning Tomb, do you not understand the principle that the Celestial Dao is impartial! As a Military Saint, you have brazenly acted against both Nan Zhou and Great Yan. Your murderous nature has resurfaced, disturbing the original Celestial Secrets and Celestial Dao Fortune of this land. Considering your desire to protect your daughter, your actions are understandable. If you return now to face the wall in contemplation, there is still room for leniency."
