Chapter 453: Setting Out for Wangdu: The Hidden Fifth Prince

"Brother Chuyang, you're leaving for a trip?"

"Going to Wangdu? Wangdu isn't peaceful right now, are you sure you want to go?"

Shang Hongxue heard this and looked at Chen Chuyang with some surprise. To her, staying on Longshe Shan was better than anywhere else — no danger, no unexpected mishaps, steadily developing was better than anything.

She didn't want to live in constant anxiety. In her heart, she didn't want Chen Chuyang to go to Wangdu. After all, Wangdu was very dangerous over there, and with the turmoil that had appeared in Wangdu, it was far from peaceful. She knew a thing or two about certain matters of the Great Qi Dynasty.

With just a little judgment, she knew that Chen Chuyang's trip this time would definitely not be too safe. If danger arose, wouldn't that be—?

"Brother Chuyang, can you not go?"

Chen Chuyang patted her head and comforted her, "It's fine. In this world, no one can kill your Brother Chuyang yet. Besides, Brother Chuyang is just going to take a look this time. I won't get involved in those matters, so there won't be any danger."

"I know Brother Chuyang is very strong, but out there isn't Longshe Shan, and it isn't Longshe Cheng either. Once something happens, no one can help you, Brother Chuyang."

Shang Hongxue thought for a moment, made up her mind, and looked up, "Brother Chuyang, let me go with you."

Chen Chuyang pinched her cheek and said, "You, be good and stay on Longshe Shan. This time, Brother Chuyang won't take you along."

Shang Hongxue's strength was still too weak — she couldn't go. He'd have to protect her when the time came.

Just in case, she should stay on the mountain and not go anywhere. That was the safest.

Hearing this, Shang Hongxue was somewhat reluctant. She grabbed Chen Chuyang's arm and shook it back and forth.

"Acting cute won't work either. You're still too weak. When you've formed your core someday, Brother Chuyang will take you out, okay?"

"Brother Chuyang, you're not just tricking me, are you?"

"How could I?"

By then, he wouldn't be going out anymore anyway.

Naturally there would be no follow-up, so this statement wasn't exactly deceiving her — at most... it was to put her mind at ease.

Shang Hongxue felt something wasn't quite right, but she knew that once Brother Chuyang decided something, he wouldn't change it easily.

"Brother Chuyang, you have to be careful. If you encounter danger, don't force it. You must think twice before acting. If it really doesn't work, run back."

"Got it."

"Brother Chuyang, you must watch out for danger."

"Okay, okay."

"Brother Chuyang, you can't let anything happen to you. I can't be without you."

"I know, silly girl."

Chen Chuyang embraced her, holding tightly, reluctant to let go.

He kissed her forehead before finally releasing her.

"Alright, go rest now."

"Mm."

Chen Chuyang prepared to head down the mountain, gathered everything he needed. The moment he turned around, Heishanyang walked over and followed beside Chen Chuyang.

The little carp in Yu Tang also wanted to tag along, but was refused by Chen Chuyang.

The Five-Colored Salamander had no intention of going out and stayed underwater the whole time.

"Kid, this time, I'll go with you."

Heishanyang said nostalgically, "Speaking of which, it's been quite a few years since I last went to the Wangdu of the Great Qi Dynasty. I wonder how much it's changed."

Chen Chuyang nodded and brought Heishanyang along to Wangdu.

The vast night was perfect for traveling.

Likewise, this kind of night was also the most dangerous.

Inside Wangdu.

Within the Dadian.

The battle had ended.

The Fourth Prince had fallen.

The Fifth Prince wanted to leave, but was stopped.

Princess Yushu shook her head and blocked the doorway.

"No one may leave, and that includes you."

"Fifth Brother, don't make things difficult for your imperial sister."

The Fifth Prince glared fiercely at Her Highness the Eldest Princess and said angrily, "Imperial Sister, are you truly going to wipe us all out?"

Her Highness the Eldest Princess said coldly, "None of you are ordinary people. Once you're let out, what happened here will be leaked. So, Fifth Brother, please stay and don't make things difficult for your imperial sister."

"Imperial Sister, you... are truly this ruthless?"

The Fifth Prince looked at this imperial sister in disbelief. His imperial sister of the past was a warm-hearted big sister who treated them all very well.

So gentle, so virtuous — an absolutely good older sister.

The her at this moment was frighteningly unfamiliar.

The Fourth Prince lay on the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood: "Cough, cough, cough. Imperial Sister, are you really going to do this?"

Her Highness the Eldest Princess glanced at the Fourth Prince, shook her head and said, "Fourth Brother, it's not that Imperial Sister wants to kill you, but you shouldn't have come."

"From the moment you stepped into this Dadian, your deaths were already sealed."

"A smart person wouldn't come to the Wanggong, much less step into this Dadian."

"My two younger sisters are so clever. They wouldn't be curious, nor would they have any thoughts about the throne. So, the two of them are fine."

The Eldest Princess pointed at the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince, and said coldly and mercilessly, "As for you two — Fourth Brother or Fifth Brother — you both harbored illusions about this position. From the moment you had even the slightest thought, you were no longer irrelevant bystanders."

"If you don't pull up the roots when cutting the grass, it will grow again when the spring wind blows."

"Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, don't blame Imperial Sister. If you must blame someone, blame yourselves for having thoughts about this position."

Everyone who entered this Dadian would either die or become emperor.

This is the only way. The people outside are all watching one another, and no one is allowed to enter.

The Eldest Princess's people, and the First Prince's people—they are all watching closely.

They counterbalance one another, each keeping watch, allowing no one to enter, having reached a certain tacit understanding.

"Cough, cough, cough—Imperial Sister, let Fifth Brother go. I dragged him here. He has no such intentions, he…"

The Fourth Prince spoke up to plead, taking everything upon himself.

Seeing this, the Fifth Prince said, "Fourth Brother, don't beg them anymore. It's useless."

"They're dead set on killing us. Since that's the case, Fifth Brother will just have to kill you all."

"Hum."

In a flash of lightning.

The Fifth Prince passed through Jing Yuheng and appeared directly before the First Prince, Qimingtian, raising his foot.

"Bang."

The First Prince went flying.

The Fifth Prince stood where the First Prince had just been standing, saving the Fourth Prince.

"Fifth Brother, your cultivation?"

The Fourth Prince's eyes went wide, looking at the younger brother before him in disbelief.

The younger brother who had always hidden behind him actually possessed such strength.

Eldest Brother, sent flying by him.

"Fourth Brother, you won't die."

The Fifth Prince turned back and nodded to the Fourth Prince.

"In the past, it was always you, Fourth Brother, who protected me. This time, it's my turn to protect you."

"Anyone who wants to kill my Fourth Brother must die."

His aura erupted.

True Qi surged terrifyingly throughout his entire body, enveloping the whole Dadian.

Inner Core Fifth Heaven, Sixth Heaven, Seventh Heaven.

It soared all the way up to Golden Core First Heaven before gradually slowing.

Finally, it settled at Golden Core Second Heaven.

He, the Fifth Prince, Qi Mingyu, a Golden Core True Person.

Not False Core, nor Inner Core.

His previous cultivation had merely been used to deceive others.

This was his true cultivation.