Chapter 540: The Bone King: This Kingdom

Originally, Yar Beide went to the Wang Gong on Old Bone’s orders, intending to make contact with the kingdom’s third prince as planned.

But since Shengzai was not in the Wang Gong at the time, the person Yar Beide ultimately met was Princess Lana, who was in Shengzai’s room.

The moment Yar Beide saw Princess Lana, she realized this human was a perfect candidate to become a demon.

After further interaction, Yar Beide discovered that this “Golden Princess” of the kingdom, aside from being weak in combat, matched the kingdom’s genius third prince in every other aspect.

“My Lord Anz, if we fail to win over the kingdom’s third prince, trying to recruit this ‘Golden Princess’ would also be a good option.

Moreover, she has already offered conditions in response to my overture: if we can give her what she wants, she will secretly assist us.”

Hearing Yar Beide ’s words, Old Bone could not help but become slightly interested in this “Golden Princess,” and immediately asked: “Oh? What does she want?”

“She wants us to alter her bloodline, and if we seize the kingdom, everyone else can be killed—including her father and her two full brothers.

But she wants us to grant her the kingdom’s third prince, Shengzai.”

After hearing Yar Beide ’s words, Old Bone finally understood why she had called this girl a perfect candidate to become a demon.

“Changing her bloodline is not difficult—we can use a magical item to let her change her race.

Does she want to change her bloodline because she feels being human is too weak? But even if changing race raises her upper limit, it cannot alter her innate talent.”

“No, the princess wants to change her bloodline at its very root—not for strength, but to alter her relationship with the kingdom’s third prince, because she…”

Seeing Yar Beide ’s flushed expression, Old Bone knew exactly what she was about to say.

And when he noticed Auroa and Ma Xiu, still in childlike forms, curiously looking over, he quickly raised his hand to cut her off.

Auroa and Ma Xiu were still children—they must not hear such a terrible topic.

This “Golden Princess” of the kingdom was even more deranged than he had imagined!

A yandere? Perhaps she and Xiatiya might surprisingly get along well.

Meanwhile, at the Wang Gong, the kingdom held a victory banquet to celebrate the successful defense of the capital, inviting the adventurers who had contributed to the battle.

Today, Lana and Lahuosi arrived at the banquet dressed in full regalia.

“The ‘Black Mo Mo’ team, one of the biggest heroes, didn’t come.”

As a Steel-grade adventurer, Lahuosi had been quite interested in the “Black Duo,” hoping to meet them at this banquet—but Lei Buen said they had returned early to Yelanti’er.

“Fine, Mo Mo didn’t come, but how come Shengzai, the kingdom’s third prince, hasn’t shown up since the start? Could he be cozying up to some noble girl somewhere?”

“As for my third brother, I just saw him surrounded by quite a few noble girls.”

“Crack——————!”

The moment Lana finished speaking, Lahuosi’s wine glass shattered in her hand—“accidentally.”

Seeing this amusing scene, Lana added with a teasing smile: “But I also saw Third Brother Shengzai refuse all those noble girls’ dance invitations and head toward Second Brother instead.”

Lahuosi: “(*｀へ*) Lana, these Wang Gong wine glasses are terrible quality.”

“I just improved my strength a little, and I barely applied any force—this glass just broke.”

Lahuosi stared at the shattered wine glass in her hand, wiped it with a handkerchief, then calmly picked up a new glass of red wine.

“Third Brother Shengzai went to find Zhanake—he’s said to be discussing his future, maybe even an engagement…”

“Crack——————!”

Lahuosi’s wine glass shattered again, and as she met Lana’s teasing gaze,

the otaku boy gritted his teeth and said: “These wine glasses really are terrible quality.”

On the other side, Shengzai—the target of Lana’s teasing of Lahuosi—had indeed turned down many beautiful girls and found Zhanake.

Looking at the second prince, Shengzai spoke bluntly: “Second Brother Zhanake, do you want to become king of this kingdom?”

Seeing Shengzai approach him, Zhanake was initially confused—he had never been close to Shengzai, but their relationship was not bad either.

Remembering Lei Buen’s earlier words and Shengzai’s current prestige in the kingdom, Zhanake had planned to flatter him and build rapport.

But Shengzai’s first words nearly scared him to death.

“Shengzai, what do you mean by that?”

“I mean exactly what I said: if you have no interest in the throne, then I will take it myself.

Father is old and has lost his resolve—his indecisiveness is now hindering the kingdom’s progress.”

Shengzai’s blunt words nearly stunned Zhanake into silence.

To anyone else, Shengzai’s words sounded nearly identical to declaring rebellion.

Unsure whether Shengzai was sincerely asking or trying to trap him into a mistake, Zhanake could not decide how to respond.

Looking at Shengzai, Zhanake was torn: if he denied it, Shengzai might naturally enter the succession race.

But if he admitted his ambition, would Shengzai just be tricking him into confessing treason?

After a brief hesitation, Zhanake finally spoke: “I do wish to become the kingdom’s heir and make it more prosperous and powerful.”

Zhanake realized: if one is to be king, one must have the capacity and courage—if you dare not admit your ambition, what kind of king are you?

“Good, Second Brother Zhanake. Hearing you say that pleases me, because if you had refused, I would have had to take the throne myself.

But the role of king simply does not suit me—I will now fully support you in ascending to the throne.

However, I expect you to agree to certain conditions in return.”

Hearing Shengzai’s words, Zhanake was overjoyed—if Shengzai would help him, his path to the throne was now all but certain.

(End of Chapter)