Invincible Dad-Chapter 635 Ji Gui’s Ambition_1

"Are you insane!?" The Dao Sect’s Qi Wanhai drew in a sharp breath.

The Moon King. He was the strongest being on the entire Moon, his realm unfathomably deep. How could the eleven of them possibly assassinate him? What’s more, the person who had just suggested it was the Crown Prince of the Moon Clan. The claim was simply unbelievable.

"I am the Crown Prince of the Moon Clan," Ji Gui said, laughing at himself. But as he laughed, his emotions gradually spiraled out of control. He threw his head back and let out a long howl, his voice filled with sorrow. "I am the Crown Prince! But has he ever, for a single moment, treated me as one!? My insane sister, and my younger siblings... does a single one of them not know more than I do? Do the eleven of you know who the last Moon Clan member to appear in that projection was? That was my father!"

Ji Gui’s emotions were clearly out of control; rather, he was having a complete breakdown. This was why the battle had lasted so long, yet not one of the eleven Golden Core Realm cultivators from the Human Race had died. It was because Ji Gui had been preoccupied, wondering how to test if his father’s true body was in the Royal City. If his father’s true body had gone to Earth three hundred years ago, then the one currently in the Royal City had to be a clone.

"That Moon Clan member... was the Moon King!"

Shock struck the hearts of the eleven old sect masters, and their backs were instantly soaked with cold sweat. A supreme being of the Moon Clan had infiltrated the Yunxiao Sect on Earth. What could he possibly be plotting? The mere thought made their heads spin. The gravity of the situation had just escalated by more than a dozen levels.

"I’ve shared my intelligence. Now, you will tell me your true purpose for coming to the Moon." The emotionally unhinged Ji Gui suddenly tilted his head and smiled eerily. "I want to know what my father is planning."

The masters of the Three Sects and Eight Pavilions fell silent. They didn’t know if they should speak, exchanging hesitant glances.

"It seems you still don’t trust me." Ji Gui gave a self-deprecating smile. "Right. How could you humans trust a member of the Moon Clan like me? Then let’s call this deal off."

He staggered to his feet, an undisguised murderous intent radiating from his body.

"He went to Earth, most likely to return to the Yunxiao Sect and serve as its master," the Old Pavilion Master of the Tian Ce Pavilion finally said, immediately drawing shocked gazes from the other ten. Ignoring his comrades’ stares, he continued, word by word, "I ask only one thing: is this assassination plot real? If it is... what do you stand to gain?"

Ji Gui reined in his killing intent and replied, "I need to know whether my imperial father’s true body is in the Royal City or on Earth."

"Is that so important?"

"Of course." Ji Gui gave the Old Pavilion Master of Tian Ce Pavilion a deep look. "I will provide you with a secret passage into the Royal City, and even to the place where my imperial father is in seclusion."

"What exactly are you trying to do!?" Qi Wanhai of the Blade Sect demanded, his eyes glinting.

Ji Gui’s expression grew cold as he chose not to answer.

「Several days earlier.」

If he had conquered Chang’an City and taken control of Earth, his prestige within the Moon Clan would have surpassed that of any previous Moon King. The Moon Clan would have become a race centered around him! But he had failed. Although Chang’an City was breached, he was forced to retreat. Besides the sword strike from beyond the heavens, there was also Xu Lai. Under his command, nearly 50,000 members of the Moon Clan had been killed or injured. The title of the next Moon King... was now almost beyond his reach. He, the Crown Prince, could be deposed at any moment. But Ji Gui was unwilling to fall to the bottom without a fight. He harbored a mad idea—if the Moon King were to fall, he, the Crown Prince, would rightfully ascend to the throne! He had only one chance, and he had to be fully prepared before making his move. Before him now was a perfect opportunity to test the whereabouts of his father’s true body. How could Ji Gui possibly let it slip away?

Although Ji Gui said nothing, the situation was as clear as day to the Old Pavilion Master of Tian Ce Pavilion. He said in a low voice, "We’ll take this deal." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Facing his frowning and furious companions, the Old Pavilion Master of Tian Ce Pavilion challenged them, "If we don’t agree, he won’t let us leave here alive anyway, so why not give it a try?

"If the Moon King truly dies by our hands, the Moon Clan’s morale will plummet by thirty percent. They won’t dare attack Chang’an City for at least a century.

"Even if we fail, they will be forced to wonder who the traitor is in their ranks. Riddled with mutual suspicion, how could they possibly unite and cooperate?"

"..."

The other ten old sect masters fell silent. They saw the logic in his words. Their deaths were already certain, so how much worse could things get? If they could find a chance, they might even be able to pass on intelligence about the Royal City and the Moon King. The value of that information alone was immeasurable. For the Human Race, this was a deal that was all profit and no loss. There was truly no reason to refuse.

Ji Gui stood with his hands behind his back, completely indifferent as they discussed the pros and cons before him. In fact, his smile grew even more brilliant.

Desire in a person isn’t frightening. The ones with no desire are the most terrifying, because you can never find a weakness to exploit.

"For the sake of our pleasant cooperation, and to prevent any loose talk... you’ll have to forgive me."

Smiling, Ji Gui approached the eleven men. He reached out and brutally tore out the Old Pavilion Master of Tian Ce Pavilion’s tongue. The other ten suffered the same fate, but no one struggled. They were wise enough to know this was the only way for the transaction to proceed. After all, the only people who cannot speak are the dead... and the mute.

With a wave of his hand, Ji Gui swept the eleven Human Race Golden Core cultivators into his sleeve. He gazed at the vast, starry river above, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, full of boundless ambition.

"I am confident I can lead the Moon Clan to dominate the Milky Way, return the Ji Family to the Nine Kings’ Palace, and make the main branch of the family grovel at my feet!

"Father, you forced me to do all this."

***

「Earth.」

East Sea City, Hua Country.

Haitang Court, eight o’clock at night.

Ruan Tang returned from a shopping trip with her two best friends. The clothes and jewelry they purchased nearly filled the entire first-floor living room. This left Ruan Lan utterly dumbfounded. She commented sourly, "It must be nice to be rich. Why am I not rich?"

The trio of friends shared a knowing smile. Ruan Tang was the CEO of Above the White Clouds, a thriving business whose annual earnings were calculated in the hundreds of millions. Luo Chu was even more remarkable; although she and her husband were Martial Artists, both came from eminent families. Xu Yaoyao’s family was already well-off, and her husband, Liu Beiming, belonged to the renowned Liu Family, a distinguished lineage of physicians. For them, money was just a number. As long as it brought happiness, any amount was worth spending.

"Mommy!"

Qian Xiao dashed down from the second floor and clung to Luo Chu’s leg, on the verge of tears. The past few days had been an emotional rollercoaster for the young boy. The battle of Chang’an City alone had forced Qian Xiao to mature a great deal.

Luo Chu smiled. "Son, you’ve gotten quite capable lately, haven’t you?"

"Huh?" Qian Xiao was stunned. He forced an awkward laugh. "Mom, what are you talking about? I don’t understand."

"Was the moon beautiful?" Luo Chu asked with a very sweet smile.

Qian Xiao stiffened. He steeled himself and looked out the window, pretending not to understand. "Ah, the moon is certainly big and round tonight."

"After dinner, you’re coming home with me."

"...Mom, why don’t you go back first? I’ll just stay at Haitang Court for a couple more days."

Qian Xiao shook his head frantically. He sensed danger; his instincts screamed that he couldn’t go back. If he did, his life would be on the line.