Immortal God of War-Chapter 740 - 705 Can’t Let Go_1

As soon as Cai Yu and his companion left, the surrounding crowd also dispersed.

Soon, only Qin Feiyang and his three companions remained.

Qin Feiyang cupped his fist and smiled. "Thank you for your help earlier, Brother Zhuge."

Zhuge Mingyang chuckled, glanced at Ren Wushuang and Shen Mei, and asked, "Is it convenient to speak freely?"

"Yes," Qin Feiyang nodded.

Zhuge Mingyang asked, "If I hadn’t arrived, would you have used the Crown Prince’s Order?"

"What else could I have done?" Qin Feiyang gave a bitter smile.

Zhuge Mingyang said, "That’s precisely what I wanted to discuss. For now, you should keep the fact that you possess the Crown Prince’s Order a secret."

"Why?" Qin Feiyang was puzzled.

"For your safety. Although the Crown Prince’s Order can protect you, it can also bring you fatal danger. After all, you pose a great threat. If they find out that you’ve joined the Eldest Prince’s faction, they’ll do everything in their power to eliminate you," Zhuge Mingyang advised.

"Makes sense," Qin Feiyang nodded in agreement.

"Of course, you don’t need to worry," Zhuge Mingyang said confidently. "I’ve made my stance known. In the future, if any of the princes wish to move against you, they’ll have to think twice."

Qin Feiyang smiled. "Then I’ll be relying on Brother Zhuge to look out for me in the future."

"We’re all on the same side; there’s no need for such formalities. If you need anything in the future, don’t hesitate to send me a message."

Saying that, Zhuge Mingyang took out an Image Crystal Stone.

Qin Feiyang also retrieved his Image Crystal Stone.

After establishing a communication link, Qin Feiyang put away his Image Crystal Stone and asked, "Brother Zhuge, what’s your advice on how I should respond to the Thirteenth Prince three days from now?"

"Well..." Zhuge Mingyang pondered for a moment. "Truthfully, my thoughts are the same as yours."

"What thoughts?" Qin Feiyang asked, surprised.

"Eradicate them." A cold light flashed in Zhuge Mingyang’s eyes.

This Zhuge Mingyang is indeed bold, Qin Feiyang shivered inwardly.

Zhuge Mingyang continued, "If it were up to me, I’d want you to get close to the Thirteenth Prince and find the perfect opportunity."

Qin Feiyang frowned. "I don’t mind, but the key is, will His Highness agree?"

"His Highness has too many concerns and will likely take some time to make a decision," Zhuge Mingyang sighed deeply. "However, we can act first and seek approval later. I believe His Highness won’t blame us afterward."

Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment, then smiled. "Since Brother Zhuge has put it that way, I might as well give it a try."

Zhuge Mingyang advised, "Just do your best. Don’t force it."

Qin Feiyang nodded.

"Then I’ll take my leave," Zhuge Mingyang said with a smile, then turned and departed.

Qin Feiyang also turned and walked out of the cultivation room, his gaze flickering as he watched Zhuge Mingyang’s retreating figure.

Ren Wushuang walked up to him and whispered, "Feiyang, what were you two discussing?"

"Don’t concern yourselves with these matters. Just focus on your cultivation."

Leaving this hurried remark, Qin Feiyang opened a teleportation portal, returned to Alchemy Room 701, and then immediately entered the old castle.

Inside the old castle!

Qin Feiyang looked at Fatty and the others. "You all heard what Zhuge Mingyang said. What are your thoughts?"

Lu Hong pondered for a moment. "I think this might not be Zhuge Mingyang’s idea, but the Eldest Prince’s."

Qin Feiyang’s eyes flashed. "What do you mean?"

"Back at the Fragrant Moon Tower, from my observations, the Eldest Prince already had thoughts of eliminating the other princes," Lu Hong analyzed. "But just as Zhuge Mingyang said, he has too many concerns and doesn’t dare to voice them. So, Zhuge Mingyang’s words were very likely instigated by the Eldest Prince. Firstly, he wants to use this to test your loyalty. After all, you’ve only just met him, and he can’t possibly trust you completely. Secondly, if the plan succeeds, he reaps all the benefits. But if it fails, or if the plan is exposed, you’ll be the one to take the blame, and he loses nothing. After all, he never explicitly told you to go after the Thirteenth Prince."

"Not bad, that’s exactly what I was thinking," Qin Feiyang smiled. "However, I believe this was Zhuge Mingyang’s idea, not the Eldest Prince’s. The Eldest Prince isn’t clever enough to devise such a mutually beneficial plan. But the Eldest Prince is definitely aware of it."

"They’re already scheming against you, and you can still smile?" Lu Hong furrowed her brows and asked angrily.

Fatty interjected, "Actually, for Boss, this is a good thing."

"A good thing?" Lu Hong was puzzled.

"Think about it, what’s Boss’s purpose for coming to the Imperial Capital?" Fatty said with a sly grin. "To seek revenge. Now that the Eldest Prince has killing intent, Boss can use this opportunity to eliminate those troublesome people with the Eldest Prince’s help. As for taking the blame, do you think someone as smart as Boss would give them that chance?"

"So that’s how it is." Understanding dawned on Lu Hong. She looked at Qin Feiyang and cautioned, "Even though what Fatty said makes sense, assassinating a current prince is no small matter. You must proceed with extreme caution."

"I know," Qin Feiyang nodded.

Fatty then asked, "By the way, Boss, who exactly were those siblings?"

Qin Feiyang replied, "Mu Qing and Mu Xue’er."

"Impossible!" Fatty and the others’ expressions changed drastically upon hearing these names. "Aren’t they in the Land of Oblivion?"

"I can’t figure it out either." Qin Feiyang’s brow furrowed tightly. "What I understand even less is why they would want to scheme against me."

"Back in the Land of Oblivion, when they informed the master of the Elixir Tower about us, we hadn’t even settled that score with them. Now they’re provoking us again. They’re truly courting death!" The Wolf King spoke icily, murderous intent flickering in his eyes.

Back then, if it hadn’t consumed the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill at the critical moment and broken through to become a War Emperor, they likely would have perished in the Land of Oblivion.

Qin Feiyang said, "It seems we’ll have to make another trip to the Land of Oblivion when we get the chance."

"Yes," Fatty nodded. "We didn’t get the Heavenly Lightning Flame last time. We must obtain it next time."

The Land of Oblivion hid too many secrets. For instance, who was that mysterious lady, and what was her true identity? And the Snow Python, was it lurking at the bottom of that lake to guard the altar, or for some other reason? What was the background of the Mu siblings? How did they leave the Land of Oblivion and enter the Netherworld? And where were they now?

Many questions clouded their minds.

「For the next three days」

Qin Feiyang and the others cultivated quietly in the old castle. The children of the various Marquises came knocking daily, but all returned empty-handed.

Meanwhile, over these three days, the Grand Pavilion of the Treasure Pavilion auctioned off three more Potential Elixirs. The selling price didn’t surprise Qin Feiyang either; each was higher than the first day’s by ten or twenty billion Gold Coins. The four Potential Elixirs Qin Feiyang had initially left behind had a total value exceeding eight hundred billion Gold Coins. After deducting the cost of over five hundred billion Gold Coins for purchasing medicinal ingredients, Qin Feiyang could still net around three hundred billion Gold Coins.

Just as dawn broke on this day, Lin Dian arrived.

Qin Feiyang closed the Six-Character Mantra, bowed his head in thought for a moment, then turned to Lu Hong. "Go to the Grand Pavilion, retrieve the remaining Gold Coins, and while you’re there, ask Sun Dahai if he can find a Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame."

"Alright," Lu Hong nodded. After leaving the old castle, she immediately opened a teleportation portal and departed.

Qin Feiyang took a deep breath. With a thought, the stone door slowly creaked open.

Watching Lin Dian walk in, Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "You’re here so early! You’re certainly eager, aren’t you?"

"HMPH!" Lin Dian snorted coldly, his expression unchanging. "If it weren’t for the Thirteenth Prince’s orders, do you think I’d want to come to this wretched place? Now, what’s your answer?"

Qin Feiyang said lightly, "Your attitude displeases me, so I don’t wish to speak with you. Send a message to the Thirteenth Prince; I want to talk to him in person."

"You..." Lin Dian glared.

"What? Do you have a problem with that? Believe it or not, I’ll kick you out," Qin Feiyang sneered.

"Alright, you’re tough!" Lin Dian glared at him, clenching his teeth, and then took out his Image Crystal Stone, quickly activating it.

Soon, the Thirteenth Prince’s illusory image appeared, smiling. "Brother Qin, have you come to a decision?"

Qin Feiyang said, "I can help you, even without your Prince’s Order, but I need a Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame."

"A Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame?" The Thirteenth Prince frowned and shook his head. "It’s not rare in the Temple, but it’s extremely scarce outside. It won’t be easy to find."

"That’s your problem," Qin Feiyang smiled. "If you don’t have a Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame, you can go to the Grand Pavilion and compete with them for the Potential Elixirs yourself. Though, I suspect with your financial resources, you probably can’t outbid the other princes."

The Thirteenth Prince’s face darkened. "Can’t we change the condition?"

"No," Qin Feiyang stated, shaking his head without hesitation.

The Thirteenth Prince fell silent for a moment, then looked at Lin Dian. "I recall your family possesses a Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame, don’t they?"

Hmm? Qin Feiyang paused, turning to look at Lin Dian. That’s a coincidence. Last time, Fatty found out that five Marquises each possessed a Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame. It seems Lin Dian’s family is one of them. If that’s the case, I definitely can’t let this opportunity slip by.

Lin Dian frowned. "Your Highness, my family does indeed possess a Fifth Grade Alchemy Flame. However, the Alchemy Flame is kept in our treasure vault, and my grandfather personally guards it. It would be impossible to get him to hand it over to me."

The Thirteenth Prince raised an eyebrow. "I don’t care who guards it; you must get your hands on it."

"Your Highness, aren’t you making things difficult for me?" Lin Dian protested, his expression showing his vexation. "You know my grandfather’s temper. If I take the Alchemy Flame without his consent, I’m afraid he’ll beat me to death."

The Thirteenth Prince pondered for a moment. "Alright, if he truly blames you after this is done, I will plead on your behalf."

Then, he turned to Qin Feiyang. "Lin Dian is taking a huge risk. Shouldn’t you offer some form of compensation?"

"Naturally," Qin Feiyang smiled. "Once the Alchemy Flame is in my hands, I’ll immediately give him ten Potential Elixirs."

"Ten!" Lin Dian’s body trembled, his eyes practically glowing with greed.

The Potential Elixirs auctioned at the Grand Pavilion were sold for over two hundred billion Gold Coins each. Ten Potential Elixirs—what would that mean?!

Of course, his family wasn’t short of this kind of money. But the crucial point was, with all the princes vying for them, he didn’t dare participate in the auctions. So, no matter how many Potential Elixirs the Grand Pavilion auctioned, none would be his.

Therefore, upon hearing Qin Feiyang’s words, he was deeply tempted, yet he hesitated to nod in agreement.