125: King Pei has made up his mind: We are going to rebel! We are going to raise our flag!

Prince Pei's Mansion, study.

Prince Pei, Yan Yongxuan, sat at his desk, with over a dozen Cultivators of varying ages and profound Qi standing below him.

These people were all his trusted confidants!

Some were already close to a hundred years old, while others were only in their twenties or thirties!

This group of over ten people was responsible for managing all the affairs under his command, and almost all orders were passed down through them.

Some were in charge of finances, some of the army, and some were even responsible for training assassins!

Their cultivation levels were all very high, with the lowest being Carefree Realm sixth or seventh stage!

Among them were even Divine Profound Realm cultivators!

"The abnormal great battle outside Pei Wang City a few days ago, I presume you all already know about it. Think about it, what should we do next?"

Prince Pei's figure carried a hint of solemnity.

The Nanyuan Domain was something he had diligently managed for thirty years, and even the entire West Continent was now under his control.

However, these were all things that could not see the light of day, things that could not be known by others.

Shen Tianxing's appearance made Prince Pei lose his composure for the first time.

Although the confidants present were distributed across various domains, controlling the overall situation, they were not entirely unaware of what was happening here!

They understood Prince Pei's meaning as soon as they heard it.

"Is Your Highness worried that Your Majesty will use this opportunity to deal with us?"

This question was actually self-evident.

Shen Tianxing holding the imperial edict represented the will of the Empress, but in the battle outside Pei Wang City, Prince Pei feigned illness and did not act, which already spoke volumes!

This was a crime of deceiving the monarch!

No matter what reason Prince Pei had, the Empress would not believe him!

Prince Pei nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "News from the Imperial City indicates that Yan Yuzhu has already sent the Chief of the Three Departments here."

"Ostensibly to deal with experts from the Various Demon Sects and Various Ghost Dao Sects, in reality, it may well be intended to deal with this Prince!"

When it came to power struggles and schemes, no one understood them better than him!

The art of imperial manipulation was a form of power play, and he was certain that the Empress had already set her mind on him!

The news of the battle outside Pei Wang City might not have reached the Empress's ears yet, but once the Chief of the Three Departments arrived, everything would be impossible to hide!

Min Wenshu's eyes flickered, and he cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highness, in my humble opinion, since we have already allied with the Demons and Ghost Cultivators, there is no turning back, and furthermore, the Holy Heaven Demon Sect also has a cooperation with us."

"Since we cannot avoid it, it's better to strike first!"

"But the experts from the Ten Gates of Demons and Monsters and the Six Sects of the Ghost Path have not yet arrived, and the Holy Heaven Demon Sect is still holding its ground!"

"If we alert the enemy, it might be detrimental to Your Highness!"

Fu Xiu, who was in charge of commanding Prince Pei's army, shook his head, not agreeing with Min Wenshu's suggestion.

Shen Tianxing's side only had about two thousand people; killing them would be useless!

If Shen Tianxing noticed, it would instead be detrimental to their plans.

"Your Highness, since we cannot act in secret, why don't we wait until the experts from various Sects arrive, and then we directly raise our banner!"

"The Great Qi Imperial Dynasty appears powerful, but I don't think it's entirely so!"

"The Ten Gates of Demons and Monsters and the Six Sects of the Ghost Path have experts like clouds; this time, they will certainly send many experts above the Great Power level."

"The Imperial Court may not be able to cope!"

Raise the banner early?

Wouldn't that be rebelling early!

Everyone present's eyes lit up; this might be a good idea!

But, would it really work like this?

Everyone's gaze turned towards Prince Pei.

Only Prince Pei could decide whether to act early!

At this moment, Prince Pei's mind was heavy, and his face was constantly changing!

Having failed in the struggle for the throne back then, he was fortunate to survive.

What if he failed again this time?

The Empress would probably not let him continue to live carefree!

"Has Shen Tianxing made any moves these past few days?"

Suddenly, Prince Pei changed the subject and asked.

Shen Tianxing killed three Saints but did not choose to leave, still staying in the Imperial Garden.

Clearly, he was waiting for their Sects to come knocking!

Without any preparation, how could he still be here?

"Your Highness, our people have been watching the Imperial Garden every day. Someone saw him riding a Spirit Beast three days ago, leaving the Imperial Garden and heading east."

Min Wenshu quickly reported.

"Headed east?"

Prince Pei frowned. The east was the Donglin Region, bordering the Nanyuan Domain. He hadn't heard of anything there that would warrant Shen Tianxing's attention.

"The Three Divisions Experts in the Imperial Garden have not left, including his close female friend Ye Qingyu, and the two Prodigies from the Bright Moon Sword Sect are also there!"

With Ye Qingyu and the Xu Muqing sisters still there, Prince Pei felt relieved.

What Prince Pei was most worried about now was that Shen Tianxing, this fellow who didn't play by the rules, would suddenly leave!

Then all his calculations would be in vain!

"Min Wenshu, immediately send someone to meet with the people of the Holy Heaven Demon Sect. This Prince wants to catch them in a trap!"

"No matter how many people the Three Departments send, as long as the Holy Heaven Demon Sect makes a move, no one can leave the West Continent alive!"

Prince Pei finally made up his mind!

This was to raise the banner and start an uprising!!!

All dozen or so confidants present showed joyful expressions!

They had been waiting for this day for many years!

They followed Prince Pei because even though he was exiled to this borderland, his ambition remained undiminished!

He dreamed of returning to the Imperial City one day and reclaiming his throne!

Then all of them, who followed him in rebellion, would be ministers of the Dragon!

Fame, fortune, status, and cultivation resources would be within easy reach!

They no longer wanted to remain in this borderland, constantly fighting against other Imperial Dynasties, and against the Demons and Ghost Cultivators!

"Your Highness is wise! Your subordinate will go and handle it immediately!"

Min Wenshu was overjoyed and quickly saluted, preparing to make arrangements.

"Wait!"

Prince Pei suddenly called out to Min Wenshu, and at the same time, his tiger-like eyes looked at everyone.

Having already decided to raise the banner of rebellion, Prince Pei had no intention of backing out.

However, everything had to be arranged properly!

"This time, it is the only opportunity we have waited for decades!"

"If it succeeds, this Prince will naturally reward you all handsomely."

"However, we must also leave ourselves a way out!"

Having experienced the failure of the past, Prince Pei did not want to become meat on the Empress's chopping block!

Therefore, he had already thought of a retreat.

"Your Highness, rest assured, your subordinates have secretly traveled to various Imperial Dynasties over the years and have already found a way out."

"If things go awry, we can take a ship out to sea, wait for an opportunity, and make a comeback!"

Rebellion has never been an absolute certainty!

Even with the support of the Various Demon Sects, Various Ghost Dao Sects, and the Holy Heaven Demon Sect behind Prince Pei.

If there was no way out and an accident occurred, there would truly be no turning back.

Prince Pei nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, saying, "Very good, everything must be arranged properly, no mistakes are permissible!"

"Min Wenshu, the matter of contacting the Demon Sect is entrusted to you!"

"In a few more days, by the time Shen Tianxing returns, they should also have arrived, right?"

"All success and failure depend on whether our plan this time can succeed!"

Prince Pei's gaze became somewhat more resolute.

Having endured for decades, he could no longer wait!

"Yes, Your Highness!!!"

Min Wenshu received the order and left, while Prince Pei and the remaining dozen confidants began to discuss the specific operational arrangements.

Everything was proceeding in secret, and a storm capable of sweeping across the West Continent was quietly brewing!