Chapter 1167: Already Prepared

After the Fourth Prince and his companions left the city, they walked for a while and set an ambush on the Crown Prince's inevitable path.

Their goal was simple: that whip.

A few hours later, the Crown Prince arrived with several Martial Cultivators, and indeed they came from afar.

They seemed unaware of the ambush ahead, walking while chatting and laughing.

The Fourth Prince was also very nervous, fearing the Crown Prince would discover them.

His strength had always been inferior to the Crown Prince's.

It was only after Ye Liuyun severely damaged the Crown Prince's Soul that he dared to plot an ambush; otherwise, the Crown Prince's powerful Divine Soul Power would likely have uncovered them.

The Fourth Prince and his companions now restrained all their Qi, even daring not to use Divine Sense Transmission Voice, lest they be discovered.

However, before reaching their ambush circle, the Crown Prince and his party halted.

"Some people just don't know the limits of heaven and earth!" the Crown Prince said with a smile to a Martial Cultivator.

Although it seemed they were chatting, the Crown Prince addressed that Martial Cultivator with the remark.

Yet the Fourth Prince felt a stir in his heart, foreseeing trouble; based on his knowledge of the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince might have discovered them.

Zhuge Feiyu was also startled, thinking, "Could we have been discovered!"

At that moment, the Martial Cultivator beside the Crown Prince produced a whip and brandished it.

"Ha ha, let me put on a show!"

As he said, he flicked the whip, and immediately many ferocious beasts burst out from around them.

"Damn, we've fallen into a trap, retreat!"

The Fourth Prince now realized they had been ambushed by the Crown Prince.

But there was no time for further thought; they could only fight their way out with all their might.

The Fourth Prince and his companions fought together toward Stone City.

The Crown Prince and his party had no intention of attacking; he leisurely said from behind, "Fourth Brother, your ambush wasn't very good!"

The Fourth Prince, while slashing forward, asked, "Elder Brother, how did you discover me?"

"Those two dragon eagles have been watching us for many days! They are Ye Liuyun's mounts, how could I not recognize them! So I had long anticipated your ambush. I secretly sent a few small snakes to monitor you in advance, thus I knew of your ambush!"

"Careless, it would have been better not to bring the Fourth Prince!" Zhuge Feiyu regretted deeply.

If the Fourth Prince were to fall, everything they had done would be meaningless.

"Ha ha, Fourth Brother, stop struggling, surrender, and we'll all have less trouble!" the Crown Prince shouted from behind.

He hadn't expected the Fourth Prince to dare venture out.

When he learned the Fourth Prince had also come out to ambush him, and Ye Liuyun hadn't arrived yet, he was so delighted he almost jumped up.

This was literally a providential opportunity!

If he could capture or kill the Fourth Prince alive, he wouldn't have to worry about Ye Liuyun.

The Fourth Prince was now full of regret, lamenting that he had underestimated the Crown Prince and fallen into danger.

At this moment, Ye Liuyun, having already passed through Xuanwu, knew the Fourth Prince's situation.

He stood on the city wall and shook his head helplessly.

"The Fourth Prince is still a bit impatient; his scheming is not as good as the Crown Prince's!"

He wasn't interested in which prince would eventually rule the dynasty. Yet to rule a dynasty, one must never act impulsively. From that standpoint, the Fourth Prince is still unfit.

Moreover, the Fourth Prince's preferences for people are too obvious. Unlike the Crown Prince, who can temporarily set aside his hatred toward Ye Liuyun.

At least for now, the Crown Prince seems more suitable to wield power.

Nevertheless, the Crown Prince also has his own flaws. The princes still have time to mature, so it's premature to draw a conclusion now.

Ye Liuyun suddenly thought that perhaps Emperor Xia only intends to let them grow through this contest, without necessarily making a selection.

After all, the transfer of power from Emperor Xia is still some way off.

Martial Cultivators have relatively long lifespans, and Emperor Xia is still in his prime. Moreover, judging from Emperor Xia's protection of the princes, each of the princes actually has a chance to succeed.

Only one serves as the primary, while the others are reserves. If someone meets misfortune, the others can step up. After all, no one can predict which prince might die prematurely.

As Martial Cultivators, fighting others is inevitable. Even princes cannot be protected without a single drop of risk, unless they stay inside the palace all day.

Emperor Xia basically never leaves the palace, which is certainly a safety consideration.

After Ye Liuyun understood this, he resolved even more that he must not take part in the princes' struggle.

Moreover, these princes cannot be killed casually.

He had already killed one; Emperor Xia did not hold him accountable, which was already generous. He must not go too far.

If it were his own people being killed, he certainly wouldn't keep his composure like Emperor Xia.

Ye Liuyun, thinking of this, again admired Emperor Xia, realizing that governing a dynasty is truly difficult.

He was rambling on the city wall, while the Fourth Prince's side was surrounded by layer upon layer of ferocious beasts.

They struck several times but never broke through the beasts' defenses.

"Fourth Brother, stop wasting your effort! In both scheming and strength you are inferior to me; just give up now! When I eventually seize power, I won't treat you poorly!"

The Crown Prince sincerely urged.

Although they are now competitors, once positions are truly settled, he will still make good use of the other princes.

The Fourth Prince was unwilling to accept it. Just as he seemed about to claim victory, a momentary carelessness caused him to fall into the Crown Prince's hands.

If he had stayed inside Stone City, there would have been no danger at all.

Ye Liuyun's defenses would certainly have blocked the beasts' assault.

But now regret is useless; he won't answer the Crown Prince, only gritting his teeth to fight to the death, preferring death over surrender.

The Crown Prince shook his head and gave a signal to the Martial Cultivator wielding the whip.

In the Martial Cultivator's eyes appeared a fierce expression; with a flick of the whip, the ferocious beasts immediately launched an even crazier assault.

This is no longer a siege on them, but to take their lives.

The Crown Prince's idea is also simple: since they won't surrender, just eliminate them directly.

Soon, on the Fourth Prince's side, a Martial Cultivator couldn't hold out, was struck by a ferocious beast, then screamed as he was torn to pieces.

"Gather together, bring out all the divine artifacts, don't hold back any longer!"

Zhuge Feiyu had everyone gather together, protecting the Fourth Prince in the middle. m.

Everyone also brought out their life-saving trump cards, charging outward again.

Zhuge Feiyu even tried to use a Spiritual Soul Attack against the Martial Cultivator wielding a whip. However, the distance was somewhat far, and that Martial Cultivator also wore a treasure that defended against Spiritual Soul Attacks, so it had little effect.

The Crown Prince had already calculated everything; how could he let him succeed?

"Ah!"

A miserable scream rang out; another Martial Cultivator beside the Fourth Prince was struck by the ferocious beast and was blown away.

Before he could even land, a ferocious beast pounced to fight over the food, tearing him to pieces and devouring him.