86: Crown Prince Chu Ming

The ninth day.

Chen Yuanyuan arranged a room for you in the backyard of the Dream Realization Tower, where you can temporarily settle down.

Not only that, but she also specifically assigned you a Grandmaster-level bodyguard named Zhai Ping.

As soon as you moved in, the servants in the building began to gossip about you behind your back, saying things like—

"He's just a pretty boy with no background or strength, yet the Young Miss took a liking to him. It's so unfair!"

"Look at how frail he is, he probably can't accomplish anything."

"The Young Miss must be using him as a shield, just finding a random new Face!"

"Just wait and see, he won't last more than a few days."

You heard all these discussions clearly—after all, you are a Golden Core Cultivator, and nothing can be hidden from you within the range of your Divine Sense.

However, you were too lazy to bother with them for now.

You and Chen Yuanyuan, to put it plainly, were using each other.

You planned in your heart to leave the Barren Continent as soon as the commotion died down.

In the evening, as you were meditating on the bed, you suddenly heard a gust of wind and extremely light footsteps—someone had arrived!

"Bang!" The door was kicked open, and a masked assassin, holding a cold, gleaming longsword, stabbed straight at you!

Judging from his aura, this was a Grandmaster-level assassin. To send a Grandmaster, the person behind it was definitely not simple.

However, this fierce sword strike looked like child's play in your eyes, posing no threat at all.

You raised your hand and pinched the tip of the sword with two fingers, easily stopping the longsword from moving.

Astonishment flashed in the assassin's eyes. Before he could react, you flicked your finger, and his head flew off.

You glimpsed a token hanging from the corpse's waist, clearly engraved with the three characters "Crown Prince's Mansion."

You casually raised your hand, sending out a burst of Core Fire, and the corpse, like paper, instantly burned to ashes.

This was your first time using the Core Fire of Golden Core power, and you couldn't help but exclaim, "This fire is too powerful, isn't it?"

Recalling the token, you felt a little suspicious: "It shouldn't have been sent by the Crown Prince's Mansion, right? Who kills someone and brings their ID?"

This level of assassin posed no threat to you, and you didn't take it to heart—as long as it wasn't a killing god like Liu Ruyan.

You didn't think any further and continued to Cultivate.

As the sun rose in the east, Chen Yuanyuan heard about your assassination attempt and immediately invited you to a private room, eager to ask about the situation.

"I heard you were assassinated last night?" she asked urgently.

"Yes, an ordinary Martial Artist came, and I counter-killed him," you said nonchalantly.

"Do you know who sent him?" she pressed.

"He had a token from the Crown Prince's Mansion on him. I suspect someone was framing them. Who kills someone and brings their ID?" You smiled.

"No," Chen Yuanyuan shook her head seriously, "it should have been the Crown Prince who did it."

She continued to explain: "The Crown Prince is named Chu Ming, he is the most notorious wastrel in the Imperial Capital. He acts arrogantly and domineeringly, never understanding what concealment means."

You smiled helplessly, realizing you had overthought it—there really were such reckless people in this world.

Indeed, in the unfamiliar Chu Dynasty, you were practically blind.

But on second thought, it was quite reasonable—if the Crown Prince wanted to kill someone, why bother hiding it?

The Chu Dynasty was different from other places; imperial power was supreme, and the Crown Prince had no qualms whatsoever.

Chen Yuanyuan suddenly said coldly towards the door: "Zhai Ping, what are you doing?"

Zhai Ping quickly walked in and bowed, saying, "Young Miss, how could I prevent a Grandmaster-level assassin from sneaking in to kill?"

Upon hearing this, you smiled and looked at Zhai Ping: "How do you know it was a Grandmaster-level assassin?"

These words instantly stunned Chen Yuanyuan!

A Grandmaster-level assassin?

Then how did you survive?

But she immediately reacted, staring coldly at Zhai Ping: "You betrayed me?"

Zhai Ping's Face darkened, and he said nervously, "Young Miss, even if you don't want to be an Imperial Consort, being a Crown Princess would work too! You must also consider the Family..."

Chen Yuanyuan's Face grew colder and colder: "Did Grandpa tell you to do this?"

Zhai Ping remained silent, indicating his assent.

You finally understood—you were surrounded by enemies, both inside and out. If you didn't have some strength, you would have died an unclear death long ago.

Indeed, if ordinary people had no abilities yet tried to touch things belonging to the powerful, they wouldn't even know how they died.

At this moment, you both looked towards the street—

An eight-bearer sedan chair was approaching the Dream Realization Tower, surrounded by more than ten guards, a considerable display of power.

"Looks like trouble has arrived," you joked with a smile.

"That's Crown Prince Chu Ming, he's not easy to deal with," Chen Yuanyuan said, her brows tightly furrowed, her expression solemn.

Soon after, a person stepped out of the sedan chair, went straight up to the second floor, and barged into the private room where you were.

Crown Prince Chu Ming immediately fixed his gaze on you and said coldly, "Kid, there's nothing for you here, scram."

Chen Yuanyuan immediately interjected, "This is the husband I chose. Please do not make things difficult for him, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Chu Ming laughed, "Chen Yuanyuan, I'm telling you, no one in the entire Chu Dynasty dares to marry you!"

He continued smugly, "Since you don't want to be my Imperial Father's concubine, then be my Crown Princess. It's not a slight to you either."

"I thought everyone in the Chu Family followed rules. I didn't expect someone as arrogant as you," you said, shaking your head with a smile.

"You have no right to speak here. Get lost, or else..." Chu Ming's tone grew colder.

"Or else what?" You smirked, "Send another assassin?"

Chu Ming glared at you fiercely: "Don't think that just because you escaped once, you can keep escaping! I don't believe the Dream Realization Tower can protect you forever!"

You sneered, raised your hand, and slapped him—

"Slap!"

Chu Ming was slapped to the ground by you, rolling several times.

He steadied himself, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, and clutching his Face, he yelled out the door: "Someone! Chop him up for me!"

"Bang!"

The door was kicked open, and two guards rushed in. Seeing the Crown Prince beaten, they immediately drew their swords and stabbed at you from both sides.

Chen Yuanyuan quickly blocked in front of you and coldly reprimanded, "How dare you! Who dares to make a move in the Dream Realization Tower!"

"Come, stop them!" With her command, two more guards rushed in from outside the door, and the two sides immediately faced off.

Chu Ming's eyes blazed with fury as he pointed at you and cursed, "What kind of skill is it to hide behind a woman! If you're a man, step forward!"

You smiled, gently pulled Chen Yuanyuan aside, and stepped forward: "Your Old Ancestor Chu Tianqi didn't teach you well. Today, I'll teach you what a true wastrel is!"

Before your words finished, your figure flickered, sweeping past the two guards like a phantom—

In the blink of an eye, you were close to Chu Ming, and slapped him again with a backhand!

"Slap!"

Chu Ming's other side of the Face also took a solid hit, and he was once again slapped flying, rolling onto the ground.

Only then did the guards react, all breaking out in cold sweat, afraid to move.

Chen Yuanyuan also widened her eyes, having personally witnessed your lightning-fast movement technique, still finding it hard to believe—

You looked only eighteen, how was this possible?

This could no longer be described as merely "Genius"!

Chu Ming endured the pain, picked up the two knocked-out front teeth from the ground, and looked at you in terror.

He suddenly remembered the name you just mentioned, and stammered, "You... how do you know my Old Ancestor's esteemed name?"

"If it weren't for Chu Tianqi's Face, I would have killed you today," you said lightly.

You still greatly admired Chu Tianqi—in the simulation, during the great battle against the Child, he was the first to self-destruct and sacrifice himself.