Chapter 171

even Sikong Changfeng,

at this moment, was looking at Jiang Chen with a solemn expression.

"Jiang Chen, why must you kill the Second Prince and the Seventh Prince?"

Sikong Changfeng couldn't understand; Jiang Chen had only been in Snow Moon City for less than a month, and logically, it was impossible for him to have come into contact with the Second Prince Xiao Chong and the Seventh Prince Xiao Yu.

"Because of the Dark River." Jiang Chen glanced at Sikong Changfeng and said calmly:

"The Second Prince Xiao Chong also participated in this operation of the Dark River."

Sikong Changfeng was stunned, somewhat surprised: "The person behind the Dark River is the Second Prince?"

"Yes and no."

Jiang Chen looked at Xiao Se and asked with a smile: "Xiao Se, as the Sixth Imperial Prince of Northern Li and the prince most favored by Emperor Mingde, you must know the origin of the Dark River, right?"

"Of course I know."

Xiao Se nodded: "Yi Shuihan founded the Shadow Sect back then, helping the founding Emperor of Northern Li, Xiao Yi, build the country, and since then, they have been hiding in the shadows to guard the Imperial City."

"However, although the court has stabilized, Jianghu forces have always been difficult to control, so the Shadow Sect leader Yi Shuihan arranged for the Su family, who were skilled in sword techniques, the Xie family, who were skilled in blade techniques, and the Mu family, who were skilled in strange paths and medical arts, to enter the Jianghu and jointly establish the Dark River, wanting to use it to control Jianghu forces. For hundreds of years, the Dark River has served the Imperial Court."

Listening to Xiao Se's explanation,

Lei Wujie and the others showed expressions of surprise.

They hadn't expected that

the Dark River, a killer organization that had always been feared in the Northern Li Jianghu, actually belonged to the Imperial Court.

"Indeed."

Jiang Chen smiled gently: "It can be said that except for killing people from the Shadow Sect and the Imperial Court, the Dark River accepts any killing request."

"In other words, the Dark River is a top-tier killer organization in the Jianghu on the surface, but in reality, it is a blade planted by the Imperial Court in the Jianghu, specifically used to kill those Jianghu forces that do not obey the Imperial Court's orders."

"However, over these years, under the leadership of Su Changhe and Su Muyu, the Dark River has long wanted to get rid of the Imperial Court's control, and some time ago, they even cooperated with the Tang Men to try to destroy the Lei family."

Having said this,

Jiang Chen looked at Sikong Changfeng: "And... they actually reached out to Snow Moon City and even intercepted and killed my master on Mount Luolei."

"Then since it's the Second Prince who is cooperating with the Dark River, why do you want to kill the Seventh Prince?"

Sikong Changfeng looked at Jiang Chen in confusion.

"Because the Dark River appears to have defected to the White Prince Xiao Chong, but in reality, they are standing on the side of the Red Prince."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and suddenly said with a smile: "I almost let it slip just now; I will also kill the Ninth Prince, Xiao Jingxia."

"In other words, no matter whether I choose the first plan or the second plan, as long as I don't die, this throne will end up with me in the end?"

Xiao Se looked at Jiang Chen and asked with a smile: "Then what if I don't want to be this Emperor?"

"That's very simple."

Jiang Chen also looked at him with a smile: "If no one wants to be the Emperor, then I will find someone; if Northern Li doesn't have a suitable candidate, I will find one from other dynasties, and I will always find one."

Hearing Jiang Chen's words,

everyone was dumbfounded.

In their eyes, Jiang Chen seemed not to care at all about who sat on the throne.

It's just that

if this Northern Li Emperor didn't have the surname Xiao, wouldn't that be equivalent to a change of dynasty?

And hearing Jiang Chen's words,

Xiao Se was also stunned.

Although he didn't really want to sit in that position, he also didn't want to see the country change hands.

Originally, he wanted to use the fact that he didn't want to be Emperor to threaten Jiang Chen.

As a result, who could have thought

that Jiang Chen would be even more ruthless than him.

If you don't want to be Emperor, I'll find someone to be Emperor; if Northern Li doesn't have a suitable candidate, I'll go to other dynasties to find a suitable one.

And if other dynasties didn't have one either, would he go to Northern Li's arch-enemy, Southern Jue, to find someone?

"Alright, that's all I have to say."

Jiang Chen stood up and looked at Lei Wujie with a smile: "Does Brother Lei want to enter Snow Moon City directly, or does he want to rely on his own strength to enter Snow Moon City by breaking through the Ascending Heaven Pavilion?"

Lei Wujie didn't expect Jiang Chen to talk to him and couldn't help but say: "Of course, I'll break through the Ascending Heaven Pavilion!"

He came this time

under the orders of the Sect Leader Lei Qianhu, wanting to see if Lei Yunhe was in Snow Moon City.

At that time, Lei Qianhu told him that if Lei Yunhe were living in seclusion in Snow Moon City, he would very likely be hiding in the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Therefore,

Lei Wujie didn't even think about it and directly chose to break through the pavilion.

Hearing Lei Wujie's words, Jiang Chen smiled: "Then I wish you good luck."

Soon,

in the tavern,

only Sikong Changfeng and the others remained.

Sikong Changfeng glanced at the departing Jiang Chen, then looked at Xiao Se, and said faintly: "Sixth Imperial Prince, have you thought of the answer to the two choices Jiang Chen just proposed?"

Xiao Se was stunned upon hearing this.

"Third City Lord, does your Snow Moon City really have to listen to the opinion of a disciple?"

At this time,

Xiao Se still wanted to struggle a bit.

After all, in his view, no matter how powerful Jiang Chen was, he was only a disciple of the Second City Lord, the Snow Moon Sword Immortal.

He didn't believe the three City Lords of Snow Moon City would listen to the opinion of a disciple.

However,

hearing Xiao Se's words, Sikong Changfeng smiled faintly.

"Actually, my initial thought was that Snow Moon City should not get involved in court affairs."

Sikong Changfeng looked at Xiao Se: "However, I also know that although Snow Moon City is the number one Jianghu city in the world, it is almost impossible to stay out of trouble in this matter."

"It is precisely because of this that I previously wanted to take you as a disciple and support you through the status of being your master."

"As for why I chose you and not other princes, I believe you know very well in your heart."

"But!"

"The situation is different now; our Snow Moon City has produced an expert who surpasses the Half-Step Spirit-Wandering Realm."

Sikong Changfeng smiled and said: "Since Jiang Chen said those words just now, no matter how Snow Moon City chooses, I believe he can keep Snow Moon City safe in this struggle for the throne."

"Then what about them?"

Hearing Sikong Changfeng's words,

Xiao Se pointed to Tang Lian and the others.

Sikong Changfeng glanced at Tang Lian and the others and said faintly: "Young people have young people's choices; no matter how Tang Lian and the others choose, I will respect their choice, and I believe Baili Dongjun is the same, but..."

Sikong Changfeng suddenly looked at Xiao Se seriously: "Since the Sixth Imperial Prince came with Lei Wujie, you should already know his identity."

"I believe the Sixth Imperial Prince knows I'm not talking about the Lei family, so I think I should remind the Sixth Imperial Prince that you must understand why the disciple of the Snow Moon Sword Immortal wants to kill the Second Prince and the Seventh Prince."

Hearing Sikong Changfeng's words,

Xiao Se remained silent.

Of course he knew that the whole reason was the Snow Moon Sword Immortal.

At this time,

Xiao Se felt a bit helpless in his heart.

He felt that the development of things was completely out of his control.

And the reason for all this

seemed to be because of this disciple of the Snow Moon Sword Immortal!

"In addition, I will remind the Sixth Imperial Prince once more."

Seemingly thinking of something, Sikong Changfeng suddenly spoke again: "The disciple of the Snow Moon Sword Immortal should also be able to influence the choice of the Northern Li Grand General Ye Xiaoying."

"Huh?"

Xiao Se was stunned again.

Just now, he was still thinking that even without the support of Snow Moon City, he still had the support of his master Ji Ruofeng and some officials in the court.