Chapter 145: Yu Tianheng's mindset collapsed—he was totally screwed

Under their back-and-forth persuasion, Yu Tianheng ultimately still decided to temporarily give up the idea of returning to Tian Dou City.

However, he was not completely convinced by Yu Xiaogang, Flandre, and the others.

Instead, he made up his mind to observe for a while; if Shilaike Academy's subsequent development failed to meet his expectations, and he also did not receive good treatment here, then even if it meant abandoning the uncle-nephew bond with Yu Xiaogang, he would have to leave decisively.

After hearing Yu Tianheng's words, Flandre and Yu Xiaogang both let out a sigh of relief.

As long as Yu Tianheng does not leave directly, they have absolute confidence they can keep him here.

After all, in the realm of brainwashing, even looking across the entire Douluo Continent, Flandre and Yu Xiaogang are absolutely among the best.

Brainwashing Yu Tianheng poses them no great difficulty.

Yet what they never expected, no matter what, was that the situation's development from the outset exceeded their expectations.

They didn't even wait for Dai Mubai to return to the imperial palace to explain the situation and seek the Star Luo Emperor's help to rebuild Shilaike Academy.

Upon learning that Dai Mubai had returned to Star Luo City, his good brother Dai Weisi immediately sought him out.

Dai Weisi at the palace gate looked at Dai Mubai and the Shilaike Academy party across from him, raised his eyebrows, and spoke teasingly.

"Yo, am I seeing things? Isn't this our third prince, Dai Mubai? How did you come back?"

Hearing that nightmare-like voice, Dai Mubai's eyes flashed with a hint of fear, and his face turned extremely grim.

He summoned his courage, stared at Dai Weisi opposite him, and spoke through clenched teeth.

"Dai Weisi, what do you mean? Don't forget our competition hasn't ended yet—am I not even allowed to come back?"

Dai Weisi shook his finger upon hearing this, wearing a playful expression.

"No, no, no, I'm just curious—you shouldn't be at that poor, backwater Shilaike Academy right now; what are you doing back here?"

Although Dai Mubai had previously left the Star Luo Empire, Dai Weisi had not let his guard down either.

As long as Dai Mubai stays alive for a day, he could very well threaten him in the succession struggle.

That is precisely why, over the past few years, Dai Weisi has continually sent people to gather news about Dai Mubai.

Only after he confirmed that this guy Dai Mubai had completely given up on himself, constantly going in and out of hotels with women, did he truly stop regarding him as a rival.

Now seeing Dai Mubai return, Dai Weisi instinctively thought he was preparing to come back and admit defeat.

Thinking this, Dai Weisi's smile grew richer, and he spoke to Dai Mubai in a leisurely manner.

"Are you coming back this time to admit defeat?"

"If that's the case, I can actually give you this opportunity—seeing as we are brothers, I can spare your life."

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's clenched fists made a creaking sound; because he gritted his teeth too hard, the flesh on both sides of his cheeks began to twitch slightly.

"Admit defeat my ass! The outcome is still unknown—don't put on a victor's airs in front of me."

Dai Weisi smiled and said nothing, basically not taking his attitude to heart at all.

In Dai Weisi's view, their struggle for the throne was already decided the moment Dai Mubai chose to run away.

Now Dai Mubai is merely engaging in a trapped beast's fight; aside from wasting time, it has no meaning.

Nevertheless, even so, Dai Mubai will absolutely not just give up like that.

Dai Mubai is very clear that this good brother is entirely deceiving himself.

Regardless of whether he actively admits defeat, Dai Weisi will absolutely not allow himself to continue living.

Actually, regarding the Star Luo Empire's succession struggle, each generation of the Dai family's direct line, once they lose, has only a dead end.

However, the women of the Zhu family are different.

Just like Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai, if Dai Weisi wins, Dai Mubai would absolutely not survive, but he wouldn't simply kill Zhu Zhuqing; instead, he would take her into his own harem.

This has been the case for many years.

So after looking around and not seeing Zhu Zhuqing's presence, Dai Weisi curiously asked.

"Where is my sister-in-law? Didn't Zhu Zhuqing go to find you? Why didn't she come back with you?"

Dai Mubai could discern the meaning hidden in Dai Weisi's words, which instantly ignited his fury, his reason completely vanished, and he began to berate Dai Weisi.

"Dai Weisi, you damned bastard, I tell you, I will definitely defeat you in the succession struggle and then kill you with my own hands."

Dai Mubai himself was extremely annoyed about the Zhu Zhuqing matter.

Clearly he was Zhu Zhuqing's fiancé, yet she actually chose to leave him and hang out with Luo Ye.

Thinking about how Zhu Zhuqing has likely been in intimate contact with Luo Ye every day lately, Dai Mubai felt as if an invisible hat had been placed on his head, making him want to tear Luo Ye apart with a single claw.

Dai Weisi did not know the reason behind this.

So after hearing Dai Mubai's insults, the face of this Star Luo Eldest Prince instantly darkened.

Watching their conflict about to erupt, Yu Tianheng only felt his vision go black, fully realizing he had fallen into a pit.

Yu Xiaogang and Flandre kept saying that with Dai Mubai's backing, Shilaike Academy would certainly develop in the shortest time and could also obtain enormous, abundant resources.

But what is the situation now?

Dai Mubai hadn't even stepped through the palace gates when another prince intercepted him.

Moreover, his words were full of contempt for Dai Mubai, as if Dai Mubai's status in the Star Luo Empire were extremely low.

Yu Tianheng gave Yu Xiaogang a deep look, feeling that this uncle was scheming against his nephew without holding back.

If it weren't for Yu Xiaogang's coaxing all along the way, how could he possibly pass up a better academy and insist on joining this so-called Shilaike Academy?

Having known this earlier, he should not have agreed to the out of familial affection, and should have refused Yu Xiaogang's invitation no matter what.

While Yu Tianheng harbored these thoughts, Flandre, Yu Xiaogang, Zhao Wuji, and others also felt their moods grow especially heavy.

They had previously heard from Dai Mubai about the manner of the Star Luo Empire's throne struggle; one could say they had made some psychological preparations for it.

However, after seeing it with their own eyes, they only then realized they had still underestimated the Star Luo Empire's brutality.

Every generation of Star Luo Emperor, to ascend the throne, must undergo fratricidal slaughter with his own brothers.

Although doing so can temper the emperor's disposition, making them not go easy when facing enemies.

But as a result, the number of strong individuals within the Star Luo Empire's imperial family is absolutely scarce.

In the Star Net Empire, a bizarre aura simply permeates everywhere.

(End of chapter)