527: trade

The First Prince turned and left just like that.

Lu Cheng and Bai Ningbing followed close behind him.

Besides them, there were also some Xuanjia soldiers.

Wang Dong naturally noticed his departure.

However, he had no intention of stopping him.

Indeed, just as the First Prince thought, it would be unwise to rashly keep him at this moment.

But that didn't mean Wang Dong had completely given up on his designs for the entire Imperial Dynasty.

A terrifying thought suddenly occurred to him.

That was to join this battle for the succession.

Striving and competing; cultivation was all about seizing resources.

If he had no reason to intervene rashly before, now Wang Changfeng had just given him a reason.

Helping his friend, and he, in turn, was protecting his Junior.

This was indeed a reasonable justification.

And allowing the First Prince to leave was precisely to maintain the superficial Face between the two sides.

The rest was just about seeing who had more hidden methods.

This way, it wouldn't rashly provoke the other party.

For the entire Wang Family, it also meant they could slowly develop, slowly infiltrate, and slowly gain control.

All in all, although this struggle for succession carried risks, the benefits still outweighed the drawbacks.

Especially for a Family like the Wang Family, which had no Foundation.

Once successful, the benefits would be absolutely unimaginable.

Of course, even if it couldn't succeed, it would definitely establish the Wang Family's reputation.

They would no longer be underestimated among the surrounding forces.

This was also a good thing for the Wang Family's future interactions with neighboring powers.

Of course, where there were benefits, there were bound to be risks.

If the entire Great Gan Imperial City truly possessed the power to overturn the chessboard, and Wang Dong couldn't contend with it, the entire Family would indeed Face immense risks.

But how great was this possibility?

Not small either.

Wang Dong still hadn't figured out the strength of the Old Ancestor in their mausoleum.

He didn't know what stage he had reached, or how many foundational existences there truly were.

This unknown information was all a source of pressure for Wang Dong.

But Wang Dong had the courage to challenge pressure.

Just like how he had risen from the small Wutan City to his current position, it had always been this way.

The First Prince's departure signified the end of this incident.

The others also left one after another.

An hour later, at the Sixth Prince's Imperial Manor, in the living room, a banquet was laid out.

The Sixth Prince sat in his seat, raising his wine cup and toasting each person individually.

“Changfeng, Fellow Daoist, and Senior, this matter was all thanks to you. Please forgive my offense.”

“I didn't intentionally involve you in this matter.”

Wang Changfeng was about to speak when he heard this.

Suddenly remembering something, he immediately looked in Wang Dong's direction.

Now that the Clan Chief was here, the main tone of the matter was not for him to decide.

Wang Ming was the same.

He just nodded, then drank it all down.

These external matters were not important to him at all.

It wasn't that they weren't important; rather, he simply didn't need to worry about them.

Wang Dong was right here.

His father would handle everything.

All he had to do was follow in his father's footsteps and complete the tasks his father left behind, nothing more.

Wang Dong pondered for a moment at this time.

Then he spoke softly.

“There's no need to be so concerned. Since you and Changfeng are good friends, then this matter is only right and proper.”

As soon as these words were uttered, a sharp glint flashed in the Sixth Prince's eyes.

Others might not understand the meaning of these words, but he understood it instantly.

Wang Dong's words clearly meant he didn't care about the trouble of being involved this time.

Translated, that meant he would intentionally help him.

How could this not excite him?

One must know that the Wang Family was not like those other small families or minor forces.

They truly possessed the ability to help him turn the tide.

Moreover, the current Wang Family was different from those ambitious entities who wanted to annex the Imperial Family.

They were truly beings who had just Ascended from the Lower Realm.

Their Foundation was almost spotless.

If he formed an alliance with them, he would definitely not Face a situation where he just escaped the wolf's den only to Face a tiger.

This was definitely a good thing for him.

Of course, although it might lead to him becoming a Puppet of the Wang Family later on, he didn't care.

The reason he wanted to reach that position was simply to avenge his mother and himself.

As for whether he would change later?

He thought he would.

But how long would that take?

Ten years, a hundred years, or even a thousand years.

Over these long years, he indeed had the possibility of changing, but there was also a high probability that he would maintain his original intention.

What's more, the Wang Family hadn't even proposed anything at this time.

Shouldn't an exchange of benefits be natural?

Thinking of this, the Sixth Prince very tactfully spoke.

“Senior...”

Wang Dong waved his hand.

“You and Changfeng are friends, just call me Uncle.”

As soon as these words were uttered, the joy in the Sixth Prince's eyes grew even stronger.

He immediately dispensed with any pleasantries.

“Uncle, you've seen my current situation. The First Prince considers me a thorn in his side, a thorn in his flesh.”

“My mother even drank poisoned wine and died due to his schemes. In other words, my hatred for him is irreconcilable.”

“If I hadn't involved the Wang Family before, this Junior would certainly not dare to be presumptuous, but you've seen the current situation.”

“The First Prince is vengeful; today's matter will absolutely not end peacefully. He will definitely drag the Wang Family completely into it later. Under such circumstances, this Junior implores the Wang Family's help.”

“As long as you can help this Junior get revenge, even if this Junior doesn't have the chance to sit on the throne in the future, I will definitely repay you with a gushing spring of gratitude.”

As soon as these words were uttered, Wang Dong didn't speak directly, but instead smiled slightly.

It was exactly what he wanted.

However, there was no need to reveal his purpose so quickly.

It would be easily looked down upon by others and would seem too eager for quick success.

Was he really such an inconvenient person?

Wang Dong lightly drank a cup of wine and didn't speak.

He didn't give any response.

For a moment, the Sixth Prince was a little flustered.

He began to wonder if he had said something wrong?

Or was it that Wang Dong had no such intention at all, and it was just his wishful thinking?

Just as he was anxious, Wang Dong suddenly spoke.

“What the Sixth Prince said is not without reason. However, helping you is not for the Wang Family itself, but merely because of your friendship with Changfeng.”

Hearing this, the Sixth Prince immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he stood up and quickly raised his cup.

“Uncle is right, I made it too complicated.”

Wang Changfeng next to him blinked.

For a moment, he couldn't tell if Wang Dong was speaking the truth or not.

For the sake of their friendship?

Involving the entire Wang Family seemed somewhat unlikely.

Compared to that, he felt even more that the Clan Chief had another purpose.