The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 958 - 300: Which Prince Do They Want to Bring Down? (6k)_2

"I'll leave this matter to you, just handle it casually!"

Wuzhu was stunned; leave it to me to guard the door?

This indeed seems a bit too perfunctory.

...

The flying ship pierced through clouds and mist, with Princess Consort Ying sitting by the window.

Her slender fingers picked out a completely jade green Gu insect from her wide sleeves, the insect's body crystal clear, faintly showing the spiritual light circulating within.

"Look at the color of the Truth Gu," Elder Liu Xuanfeng of the Liu Family stared at the Gu insect, speaking in a somber tone, "This Cao Zhengyang truly did not lie, he indeed knows nothing about the Feng Tai incident."

Silence enveloped the inside of the flying ship.

The Fifth Prince Xuanyuan Fengtai fell in the Eastern Domain, and besides other princes secretly taking action, the only ones capable of executing the assassination were the Five Great Sects.

Now that the Phecda Sect has been annihilated and the Taiqing Sect has been cleared of suspicion, only the Golden Thunder Sect, Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, and Cangyan Daoist Palace remain.

"Even though he was unaware," Third Elder Liu Mingde snorted coldly, "his evasive attitude is still infuriating!"

Princess Consort Ying remained silent, gently stroking the Gu insect.

"Ying'Er," Second Elder Liu Youtai sighed, his graying eyebrows trembling slightly.

"Forgive your uncle for being blunt, but with the Feng Tai matter having passed so long, finding the true culprit is perhaps..."

Before he finished speaking, tears suddenly coursed down Princess Consort Ying's eyes.

She looked at her five family members, her red lips trembling slightly: "Is there... really no hope at all?"

Liu Youtai looked troubled: "Back when Feng Tai was murdered, even the Divine Soul seal that the Emperor left on him was completely erased. Chief Steward Gao came personally to investigate, and Governor Zhong also took us to the scene, but..."

"My poor Feng Tai!" Princess Consort Ying suddenly burst into tears, "He was so young, and left no heirs..."

The five members of the Liu Family sighed as they looked at each other.

Elder Liu Xuanfeng discreetly glanced outside the cabin at Zhong Yao and Xiao Ji, waved the sleeve of his robe to lay down a sound insulation restriction, his voice deeply subdued.

"The current Emperor, with great ambition, desires to take control of all sects under the Holy Martial Dynasty. This is why he hinted for the princes to use both favor and might in various places."

"First incite sect infighting, and when they are both severely wounded, then appear as a savior."

"Supporting some secretly while gradually devouring and controlling others."

Second Elder Liu Youtai stroked his whitening beard, a glimmer of sharpness flashing in his murky eyes: "Indeed, this grand scheme has only been underway for a few years, yet the results are very significant; sects in various states and counties have been unwittingly infiltrated over twenty percent."

"A pity..." Fourth Elder Liu Hansong suddenly sighed, "Feng Tai chose the wrong place, otherwise he wouldn't have met with such a fate where there are no remains."

Upon hearing this, Princess Consort Ying ceased her sobbing and said: "He merely wanted to earn more achievements before securing the Dragon Reserve, what wrong did he do?"

Liu Xuanfeng nodded repeatedly, indicating to her not to worry.

Then he looked at everyone and said: "The problem lies here! The Emperor has not yet named the Dragon Reserve, precisely to see which prince has the more brilliant means."

"Whichever can successfully manage and control the sects will have a chance to ascend to that position in the future."

The group's eyes flashed with a hint of regret.

If Xuanyuan Fengtai had won in this struggle, their Liu Family would undoubtedly have ascended to become a top family in the dynasty.

Second Elder Liu Youtai sighed, shaking his head: "Eight Prefectures and Seventy-Two Mansions of the Holy Martial Dynasty, other princes all pick the easy targets first, but he..."

"He's the one with the most guts!" Princess Consort Ying suddenly slammed the table, the hairpin in her hair trembling violently, "What's the use of saying this now?"

Everyone fell silent.

Elder Liu Xuanfeng coughed lightly, breaking the silence: "Enough, let's discuss the main business."

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in his cloudy eyes, "Since we cannot find the real culprit, then we'll... create one."

"What does elder brother mean by this?" The others looked over.

Liu Xuanfeng sneered coldly: "Naturally, choose the one most hostile to our Liu Family."

His thin fingers dipped in tea water, writing a character "Qi" on the table, "This way, the motive is sufficient."

"At any rate, we cannot let him become the Dragon Reserve, otherwise, if the Seventh Prince gains power, the first to be dealt with will be our Liu Family."

Everyone nodded, almost simultaneously conjuring up a single figure in their minds.

The Seventh Prince—Xuanyuan Yichen!

"However, this matter must be planned carefully, at least the major sects of the Eastern Domain must meet him first."

"Thus, the previous grievances can become... the perfect motive!" Elder Liu said.

Their eyes instantly brightened.

Just like that, two days later, the speed of the advancing flying ship slowed significantly, and Mansion Master Xiao Ji came in.

"Reporting to Princess Consort Ying, we have arrived at Cangyan Daoist Palace!"

Princess Consort Ying heard this, slowly tucked the Truth Gu into her sleeve, then stood up.

"Let's go!"

...

In the Taiqing Sect, the morning mist had not yet dispersed.

Mo Xingjian arrived at Zhou Qing's courtyard, suddenly stopping.

Beneath the large tree outside the courtyard, Lu Yaoyao sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, a faint starlight surrounding her.

Even more surprising was the faint emergence of a layer of hazy realm fluctuations beside her.

"It's actually a realm nascence..." Mo Xingjian's pupils narrowed, his face full of astonishment.

"No wonder she refined the sixteenth-ranked Heavenly Dao Qi Star Spirit; in the entire Taiqing Sect besides Old Fourth, only she has already comprehended the realm at the late stage of Nascent Soul."

Mo Xingjian sighed.

He recalled Li Daoxuan, Du Kui, Ghost Mastiff, and Luo Lingling, all of whom began to slowly comprehend this only after reaching perfection many years later.

Including Thunder Lie, Zhu He, and Li Hanshan from other sects, all the same.

"Senior brother Cao always envied me, not knowing he had also picked up a treasure, truly darkness under the lamp!" Mo Xingjian shook his head with a light smile.

Looking at the still tightly closed quiet room, Mo Xingjian couldn't help feeling some pity for Zhou Qing.