"Humph, so what if you've seen through it?" The Third Prince laughed heartily. "Today, you're destined to become a restless spirit buried in this valley. No one will collect your corpse. Even if others find out, they'll just think you died at the hands of that third-level Transforming Realm Monster Beast."
"So you had it all planned from the start." The Crown Prince looked at the group of the Third Prince's men surrounding him from all sides, speaking in a calm tone.
"Big brother, your ambition is just too great. Your ambition doesn't match your background. If you had just stayed in your place like the other princes and not coveted the throne, there wouldn't be any problem, would there?" The Third Prince's tone was laced with mockery. "But unfortunately, you insist on coveting a throne that was never meant for you, so don't blame anyone but yourself for ending up with nothing left of your bones."
"Humph, I refuse to believe in birthright or fate." The Crown Prince brandished his longsword, his aura surging as he shouted, "I will never submit. No matter what, I will fight to the end."
"Heh, if you want to fight, that's fine." The Third Prince sneered, looking at the group beside the Crown Prince. "But are you sure you want all these people around you to be buried with you?"
The Crown Prince's expression changed. "Third brother, what do you mean? This is between you and me. These people are innocent. Why must you be so ruthless?"
"Big brother, at this point, are you still playing the hypocrite with me?" The Third Prince sneered. "You want me to let them go? Not a chance. Since they chose to follow you, they're opposing me, and they deserve to die. Those who dare oppose me never meet a good end."
Hearing this, the Crown Prince knew it was impossible to persuade the Third Prince to release them. He sighed and said to those around him, "Everyone, I'm sorry for dragging you into this."
"No need for such words, Crown Prince. Since you chose us to accompany you on this hunt, it shows your trust in us. We will never abandon you. If we must die, then we'll die together."
A young genius spoke, drawing his longsword from his waist, ready to fight to the death.
"Exactly, we've shared wealth and glory with the Crown Prince. At this crucial moment, how can we not share the hardship?"
The geniuses around the Crown Prince shouted, "We will stand or fall with the Crown Prince!"
"Hahaha, good, good!"
The Crown Prince's eyes glistened with tears. "To have such loyal brothers in life and death before I die, this life is worth it."
With that, the Crown Prince's aura surged. "In that case, let's fight to the death!"
Suddenly, the Crown Prince noticed Julian Xue standing nearby. He immediately said, "Julian, you're not one of my people. There's no need for you to die here with me. Escape quickly and find Terra Su."
"Crown Prince, it's too late for that now," Julian Xue said in a muffled voice, his gaze fixed on the Third Prince's group, ready to fight to the death.
"You all ended up being dragged down by me."
The Crown Prince sighed softly, then drew his longsword, pointing it at the Third Prince.
"Third brother, haven't you always prided yourself on your superior bloodline? Do you have the guts to fight me one-on-one, to see whether the direct nephew of the Princess is stronger, or if I, a branch family member, am stronger?"
The Crown Prince challenged, being a genius from a young age and older than the Third Prince. Although their cultivation levels were the same, in terms of individual combat power, he definitely surpassed the Third Prince.
"Humph, you think you're worthy of fighting me one-on-one?" The Third Prince wasn't fooled and waved his hand. "All of you, attack together and kill them. Whoever takes the Crown Prince's life will be heavily rewarded."
"Yes, Third Prince!" The Third Prince's followers responded in unison, looking at the Crown Prince with murderous intent.
At that moment.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Suddenly, a series of crisp claps came from the nearby woods.
The clapping was so abrupt that it instantly shattered the tense atmosphere on the scene.
"Who's there?"
Both sides turned their gaze toward the direction of the clapping.
From the small woods, three figures emerged.
Leading them was a man with a straight posture and a faintly mocking smile on his face—Terra Su.
The other two were two stunning beauties with distinct temperaments, one cold and the other serene, but both undeniably breathtaking. They were Gu Qianyin and Princess Mia.
"Terra Su?"
The Third Prince blinked, hardly believing his eyes. "What are you doing here?"
"Me? Just passing by," Terra Su said with a cheerful smile.
The Third Prince didn't believe a word of it. This valley was very secluded, and finding its entrance wasn't easy.
The Third Prince couldn't believe Terra Su just happened to pass by.
So how did Terra Su find this place?
Could it be that someone secretly informed Terra Su?
The Third Prince's face darkened as he glanced at the people around him, unable to figure out who might have leaked the information.
However, the Third Prince didn't suspect Xueying. In his eyes, Xueying was his woman, so why would she betray him? If he were to fall, what good would it do her? It was simply impossible.
In fact, if it were only Terra Su who appeared, the Third Prince wouldn't be angry. He would be delighted, as it would be a chance to eliminate Terra Su and remove a future threat.
But the problem was, Terra Su appeared with Princess Mia, which changed everything.
Even though the Third Prince was ruthless, he hesitated to harm Princess Mia. After all, she was the biological daughter of Marquis Anyang, which was a completely different matter from killing the Crown Prince. He couldn't bring himself to do it.
Moreover, the Third Prince harbored feelings for Princess Mia, making it even harder for him to make a decision.
"Terra Su, what are you here for? If you have no business, get lost. If you're here to meddle, don't blame me for being rude."
The Third Prince glared at Terra Su, threatening him ominously, hoping Terra Su would back off and leave with Princess Mia.
However, Terra Su wasn't intimidated at all. He said calmly, "Third Prince, if you want to be rude to me, you should consider who I have with me. Are you really going to make a move on Princess Mia?"
"Don't twist my words. When did I say I would harm the Princess?" the Third Prince retorted.
Terra Su shook his head. "If you don't harm her, and she tells others about you killing the Crown Prince, I guarantee your chances of ascending the throne will vanish."
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