Chapter 944: No Conditions

Xia Tianqiong accompanied Ye Liuyun, seeing him all the way to the gate of Phoenix Forest Pavilion; after watching him leave, she stood there at the gate for a long while.

Ye Liuyun's figure had long disappeared, yet she still hadn't come to her senses.

"What's wrong with me!"

She touched her flushed cheek, still at a loss.

After returning, Ye Liuyun went back into the Space World and began battling the Ice Demon Tiger and the Dragon Eagle.

He fought until exhausted, then returned to the Xuan Kong Shi to replenish his True Essence.

After dawn outside, he again rushed to the inner gate to seek the Fourth Prince.

This was his first visit to the hall of Facing the Abyss Pavilion; he asked several passing disciples for directions before finding the way.

The Fourth Prince was also somewhat surprised to see Ye Liuyun arrive.

Nevertheless, he warmly invited Ye Liuyun into a tea room in Facing the Abyss Pavilion and began chatting with him.

"Have you heard about Prince Xiao?" Xia Tian Yuan asked tentatively.

Ye Liuyun smiled, not letting him continue guessing, and directly admitted: "It was me who did it; how could I not know!"

Whether he admits it or not, Xia Tian Yuan would suspect him anyway; it's better to be straightforward.

"Brother Ye, you're straightforward!" Xia Tian Yuan laughed heartily, then asked: "You came to see me because you want me to help suppress this matter?"

"I think a mere Prince Xiao isn't worth making me owe the Fourth Prince a favor!"

Ye Liuyun knew that getting Xia Tian Yuan's help would certainly not be without conditions. Therefore, he considered the Prince Xiao matter not important enough to warrant incurring a favor.

"Oh?" Xia Tian Yuan replied, smiling slightly upon hearing that.

He then realized that Ye Liuyun's visit today likely concerned something more important.

"Brother Ye, speak freely! If I can help, I will certainly not delay!"

Ye Liuyun nodded: "Good. Then I'll get straight to the point. There are mainly two matters."

Before coming, Ye Liuyun had already considered that he still needed to mention his grudge with the Crown Prince.

First, to test whether they are allies; second, to let the Fourth Prince have a clear idea, so that when he helps him in the future, he can also guard against the Crown Prince.

Fourth Prince Xia Tian Yuan made a gesturing invitation, indicating Ye Liuyun should speak freely.

"The first matter is that in the Secret Realm I destroyed the Crown Prince's clone, tore off one of his arms, and seized his weapon!"

After speaking, Ye Liuyun produced the Crown Prince's arm and then observed Xia Tian Yuan's expression.

Xia Tian Yuan first showed some surprise, then the corners of his mouth twitched up slightly, but he quickly composed himself.

"The Second Prince was also killed by you, right?" Xia Tian Yuan had actually guessed in the Slaughter Secret Realm that Ye Liuyun was the culprit.

He simply saw no need to say it outright.

Ye Liuyun merely nodded, saying nothing, and inwardly marveled at Xia Tian Yuan's depth of scheming.

If possible, he truly did not want to become enemies with him.

"Now tell me the second matter." Xia Tian Yuan said nothing else, merely urging him to continue with the main topic.

"The second matter is that I intend to seize Moyu. At that time I will need the Fourth Prince to recommend my enfeoffment as king and to oversee Moyu!" Ye Liuyun spoke bluntly; after finishing, he waited for the Fourth Prince to set conditions.

He sensed Xia Tian Yuan drawing a sharp breath.

Xia Tian Yuan again sized up Ye Liuyun and asked solemnly: "Are you sure you can take Moyu? Moyu is the dynasty's territory; you wouldn't directly attack Yi Cheng, would you?"

"I'm sure! Of course I wouldn't attack Yi Cheng! Yi Cheng will be overrun by the Demon Race and Demon Cultivators; I'm merely going to quell the rebellion!" Ye Liuyun outlined his plan.

Xia Tian Yuan eyed Ye Liuyun skeptically, unsure whether his plan could be executed, and could not fathom how he intended to control the Demon Race and Demon Cultivators to breach Yi Cheng.

However, seeing Ye Liuyun so confident, he felt that given Ye Liuyun's character, he must have some assurance.

He was somewhat surprised that Ye Liuyun had developed so quickly!

Ye Liuyun, having been ennobled less than a year ago, has already begun researching Moyu!

Thus he became more convinced that Ye Liuyun is worth supporting.

"If that's the case…… I can help you!"

After consideration, Xia Tian Yuan also agreed.

"What are the conditions?" Ye Liuyun asked directly.

Xia Tian Yuan remained silent for a while, merely gazing at Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun did not avoid his gaze, waiting for his reply.

"No conditions!" Xia Tian Yuan finally said, smiling, those four words.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun also fell silent. Without specific conditions, it would be tantamount to owing Xia Tian Yuan a huge favor.

As befitting a prince, those four words "no conditions" are in fact the greatest condition.

"Very well. I owe you a favor!" Ye Liuyun also agreed.

He now realizes that to develop his own power he must borrow influence; otherwise there would be no room for his rise.

Xia Tian Yuan nodded approvingly. He also greatly admired Ye Liuyun's response.

He now also understood why Ye Liuyun had separately told him about the Crown Prince's affair: it was to have him guard against the Crown Prince possibly undermining him in secret.

However, he already knew that after the Crown Prince emerged from the Secret Realm, he entered seclusion.

He had only heard that the Crown Prince was injured, but was uncertain.

Now he is certain the Crown Prince is injured, and thus ought to take some action.

"Good!"

Thus he also rose, full of vigor, intending to seize this opportunity of Ye Liuyun subduing Moyu to strengthen his own power.

After leaving the Fourth Prince's presence, Ye Liuyun's mood was actually not bad.

Before returning to Brave and Fierce Island, he also wanted to take care of the Seventh Prince as well.

However, this time he was more cautious, first using his Divine Sense to scout the situation at the inner gate.

He found that even in daylight he still couldn't force it.

Within the academy there are many high‑ranking Elders, whose Divine Sense constantly sweeps the inner gates, always on guard against anyone secretly targeting the academy disciples.

"How could we lure the Seventh Prince out of the academy?"

Ye Liuyun was pondering how to draw the Seventh Prince out of the academy when, unexpectedly, the Prince's men blocked his path.

The Seventh Prince sent a disciple of the Ninth Zao Hua to fetch Ye Liuyun: "Come with me; the Seventh Prince wishes to see you!"

"See me?" Ye Liuyun felt a surge of joy. "Where?"

"Follow me," the disciple ordered, and headed toward the academy's exit.

Ye Liuyun, upon seeing this, was delighted and smiled as he followed.

The disciple glanced at Ye Liuyun's smile and felt something inexplicable.

"The Seventh Prince wants to settle accounts with him, and he's still smiling? This kid can't be a fool, can he?"

After emerging from the Secret Realm, the Seventh Prince bore a grudge against Ye Liuyun. Though he didn't know that the Demon Race corpse had been commanded by Ye Liuyun, he still intended to vent his anger on him.

Moreover, he coveted several of the treasures on Ye Liuyun's person.

What's more, the Xiao Royal Mansion had just been swept clean, and he suspected Ye Liuyun was behind it.

Thus he inferred that Ye Liuyun's wealth must be considerable.

Consequently, he gathered the remaining forces of the Ten Thousand Dragon Society and prepared to rob Ye Liuyun.