Chapter 734: Ten Thousand Water Technique Level 6

Chapter 734: Chapter 221: Ten Thousand Water Technique Level 6

The Eldest Prince shook his head and said, “Anyone can see what’s happening, but no one has a solution. They have no other choice.”

“If they don’t do it, others will, and they’ll be the ones to suffer. When their own interests are at stake, they’ll all choose to go along with it.”

The Vice General carefully considered the Eldest Prince’s words and realized he had a point.

That’s just how the world is. It’s not that circumstances create heroes; rather, circumstances force people to act.

If one of the Dukes under heaven was unwilling to vie for control of Great Zhou Country, but all the others were, then that unwilling person would be forced to join them.

“Then what is your intention, Your Highness? How should we proceed?” the Vice General asked.

The Eldest Prince said slowly, “It’s not my turn to make a move yet. I have to wait until my father, the Emperor, passes away. Only then can I contend with them for the throne. But right now, the matter of Shen Bai is a huge problem.”

The Vice General asked, puzzled, “What’s the problem with Shen Bai?”

The Eldest Prince thought for a moment and said, “I went to Lingyun Dao today. Guess what? After I entered Lingyun Dao, the people from the Observatory actually made me dismount.”

The Vice General said in astonishment, “Your Highness is of such noble status, yet they made you walk in the streets? How audacious!”

The Eldest Prince shook his head. “The reason they gave for making me dismount was that Shen Bai wanted to win the people of Lingyun Dao’s favor. Do you understand what that implies?”

The Vice General frowned, indicating he did not understand.

The Eldest Prince continued, “It means that Lingyun Dao now seems to answer only to Shen Bai. That’s what troubles me. Shen Bai not only possesses great power and cunning methods, but he also has astounding charisma. In a short time, he has forged the Observatory into an iron-clad fortress where everyone answers only to him. That alone is something we must guard against.”

“Then what is your intention, Your Highness? How should we proceed?” the Vice General asked.

The Eldest Prince sneered. “The realm of Great Zhou will forever belong to the House of Zhou. It cannot fall into the hands of an outsider. For now, Shen Bai may have the support of my father, the Emperor, and many high-ranking officials, but who can say what will ultimately become of him?”

“Isn’t Shen Bai headed to the Forbidden Land? Perhaps he’ll die in there.”

The Vice General froze for a moment at these words, then immediately spoke.

“You must not be rash, Your Highness! We cannot openly make an enemy of Shen Bai, or it will bring disaster upon us.”

Had the Eldest Prince said this about anyone else, it would have been one thing. But the Vice General knew he was talking about Shen Bai.

That was absolutely out of the question.

After all, if they truly targeted Shen Bai, given his disposition, he would likely stir up a storm in Great Zhou that no one could control.

Anyone in Great Zhou Country who knew Shen Bai understood his personality perfectly. It was no exaggeration to say he was completely lawless and would dare to do anything.

The Eldest Prince shook his head. “You misunderstand me. I’m not targeting him. I’m simply hoping he dies in the Forbidden Land.”

“If he enters the Forbidden Land and runs into trouble, we must be ready to take complete control of Lingyun Dao.”

Hearing this, the Vice General finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been genuinely worried that the Eldest Prince, on an impulse, would do something to stir up trouble.

It seemed he had been worrying for nothing.

But what the Eldest Prince said did seem to make sense.

Despite the word “Small” in its name, the dangers within the Small Forbidden Area were still significant.

If Shen Bai really did die in the Forbidden Land, it would be a great advantage for them.

They should make the necessary preparations in advance, so that the moment Shen Bai died in the Forbidden Land, they could move to take over Lingyun Dao.

“And what if Shen Bai doesn’t die?” The Vice General suddenly thought of this and asked instinctively.

The Eldest Prince said coolly, “If he doesn’t die this time, he’ll die sooner or later. When the Dukes are at war, who will have time to worry about Shen Bai’s safety? I imagine the many Dukes, as well as the Demonic Forces, will make it their first priority to eliminate him.”

“By then, it will be a completely different picture.”

“In any case, for now, we bide our time. Stay on good terms with Shen Bai and don’t let him sense my true intentions.”

The Vice General quickly assented.

The Eldest Prince waved his hand dismissively. “You’re dismissed. Go and reassure the troops. I’m going to drink a while longer and think things over.”

The Vice General took his leave.

Not long after, the room fell into silence.

The Eldest Prince stared at the clear wine in his cup. After thinking for a long time, he drained the cup and thought to himself.

‘I really do hope you die in there. It would be better for both of us. Otherwise, I’m afraid there will come a day when we will be forced to stand against each other.’

…

Time trickled by, and several days passed in the blink of an eye.

In that time, the initial stir caused by the Eldest Prince’s arrival in Lingyun Dao, which had livened things up for a few days, gradually faded, and tranquility returned.

Amidst this calm, the various factions went about their business as usual, as if they had already forgotten the recent events.

The only difference was that the major factions had grown even more deferential toward Shen Bai.

The Observatory, under Shen Bai’s management, operated as usual.

Combined with the cooperation of the various Jianghu factions, Lingyun Dao had become an iron-clad fortress that not even the Demonic Forces could penetrate.

At that moment, Shen Bai was sitting at the top of a five-story building. He took a sip of tea brewed by Red Makeup, admiring the steam curling before him with a broad smile on his face.

The steam gradually coalesced, eventually forming a line of text that floated before his eyes.

[Ten Thousand Water Technique Level 6 (Water Attribute +32, Water Speed +32, Water Control +32, Water Attack +32, Water Transformation +32, Water Escape +32): 0/20000]

He had just visited that hazy Space and watched the illusory figure show off.