"How is this possible? In Prince Jace's eyes, am I truly worth less than Blackwood?"
Brody didn't dare delay for even a mont. His face pale, he flew out of the imperial capital.
He knew that even with his Basic Mastery cultivation, being abandoned by both Lance and Prince Jace ant he was no longer safe within the imperial capital, not with his thods.
From this mont forward, they were on the run.
"Blackwood has always opposed Lance, how could they possibly sway Prince Jace and Lance to their side?!"
...
anwhile, inside Peaceful Loft, Prince Jace dismissed all the courtesans.
Before him stood a bronze mirror. In the mirror's reflection appeared a middle-aged man dressed in elegant robes, resembling a scholar. It was the national advisor, Lance!
"Twelfth Prince, you gave Heavenly Path's lifeline to the Blackwoods?"
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Lance's brow furrowed deeply. "Austin from Kylin Mountain just contacted , begging to persuade you to reconsider. He's even willing to swear an oath of allegiance to you."
"Teacher, you still trust him?" Jace responded with a cold voice. "Back then, in order to break through to his current realm, he sacrificed all his fellow disciples, letting them perish under his thunder tribulation. To survive, he willingly beca Gilbert's adopted son. And to escape Gilbert's clutches, he turned to us."
"A man like him will never be content serving under another. Sooner or later, he will betray us as well."
Lance fell into deep thought.
After a long silence, he finally spoke. "It's a pity about his talent. With him on our side, we could have claid Sunshine Mansion and its wealth. His projections control the entire region. By abandoning him, you've abandoned Sunshine Mansion as well. As for Blackwood, they're nothing but ignorant fools.
If I were you, I would never choose to help them."
At the ntion of Blackwood, Lance couldn't suppress his anger. The twelve border regions were impoverished and desolate. He still couldn't understand why the Blackwoods insisted on clinging to that worthless land, making him lose face ti and ti again. He wished for nothing more than to bury them all in a ditch.
"Teacher, there are no absolute enemies, and there are no absolute allies. That's what you taught ."
Jace took out a map and smiled. "Years ago, you had Heavenly Path test Blackwood, and they suffered a crushing defeat. Did they ever lower themselves to seek my help? Besides, continuing to support Heavenly Path carries the risk of backlash. As for Sunshine Mansion, it's still within our grasp if we desire it. We might as well seize this opportunity for greater gains.
Take a look at this map."
Lance glanced at the map Jace was holding and raised an eyebrow. "This is..."
...
Within the Forebearer space.
Ethan sat on the ground, his fingers interlocked beneath his chin, his elbows resting on his knees. His expression was calm and composed.
Over a century had passed, and their approach was no longer as reckless as it once was.
In this world, their enemies were far more formidable than they had imagined. Gilbert, Lance, even Heavenly Path... these individuals who held the reins of power were far more terrifying than any opponent he had encountered before. They would never allow any potential threat to grow unchecked.
Long ago, the Blackwoods had believed that as long as they held onto Azure Cloud, they had nothing to fear. They even dared to defy the ancient gods in the grand hall, their arrogance knowing no bounds. They thought they could withstand the Druids, as if the world were truly that simple.
Reality had dealt Blackwood a heavy blow, a blow that Ethan would never forget.
Before Ethan, a group of Blackwood clansn stood silently, awaiting their Forebearer's command.
He raised his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the faces of his clansn.
Over a hundred years had passed.
They were like caged beasts, ready to break free and tear their enemies to shreds!
A translucent panel appeared before him.
[Your descendant, Donna, reports that she has t with Prince Jace and reached an agreent. Prince Jace will hand over 'Heavenly Path's lifeline' to Blackwood in exchange for two gifts: a peace treaty with the Druids and the continent of Panoram State!]
To eliminate Heavenly Path, they needed to find his projections. Otherwise, he would simply reerge in another location, stronger than before!
The Blackwoods had been searching for Heavenly Path's projections for years, but their efforts had yielded little success.
However, Ethan was certain that Lance possessed a way to control Heavenly Path. Otherwise, he would never have kept such a dangerous individual under his wing!
"Heavenly Path's lifeline... with this, his projections will have nowhere to hide!"
Nathan's eyes glead with excitent. The Druids and Panoram State were of little consequence in the grand sche of things. However, during the struggle for the throne, they represented political achievents, which were invaluable. Prince Jace, eager to bolster his own position, would surely agree to certain conditions in exchange for such achievents.
This was the special gift Nathan had prepared for Heavenly Path!
However, Nathan hadn't anticipated that Prince Jace's gift would co as such a pleasant surprise.
"My apologies for the sacrifice you've made."
Luna turned to Daniel, Adam, and Alexander, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Daniel, you've spent years in Azure Cloud, claiming vast territories from the Druids. Now, all your efforts will be attributed to Prince Jace. And Adam, Alexander, you've fought tirelessly in Panoram State for over a century, finally uniting the entire continent. Yet, you're willing to relinquish it to another."
Daniel smiled faintly. "It's just land and titles. Besides, after two hundred years of constant warfare, we Azure Cloud folks deserve a rest."
Adam shrugged nonchalantly. "Alexander and I went to Panoram State seeking experience and challenges. We've gained what we sought, and more. We've even earned the allegiance of Panoram State's most powerful psychic and claid their most prized treasures."
"Indeed."
Ethan, seated in the main seat, narrowed his eyes. He turned to Alia, who stood among the crowd. "Alia, from the edges of the empire inwards, leave no stone unturned. Heavenly Path's projections will have nowhere to run!"
"As you command, Forebearer!"
anwhile, a fleet of nearly a hundred ability vessels, originating from the Golden Empire, sailed across the Endless Forest, heading straight for the Erald Empire!
Onboard were nurous psychics, their faces etched with the hardships of countless battles. Their very presence radiated a chilling aura that would make even the bravest souls tremble. These were the thousand Erald Empire Rising Stars who had been rescued from Kylin Mountain!
For over a century, they had fought tirelessly on the battlefields of the Golden Empire, facing unimaginable dangers and witnessing the deaths of many comrades. Now, they returned to their holand with a single purpose: to eliminate Heavenly Path!
At the forefront of the fleet, Alia, clutching a Psychic Position, suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze pierced through the distance, towards the Erald Empire. Just a few thousand miles ahead lay Cloudview County, the place they once called ho.
Her voice, filled with a mix of sorrow and determination, echoed through the minds of every Erald Empire Rising Star.
"I bring you good news."
As Alia's words faded, the eyes of every soul aboard the fleet snapped open, their gazes burning with anticipation.
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