546: Chapter 546 You're Going to Cripple Me?

Long Yuan waved his hand, and a Soul Net instantly bound Prince Ding. With a soft cry of "Retract," Prince Ding's eyes widened. He felt himself being pulled forward by a massive force. A huge opening suddenly appeared ahead, and his entire body was sucked in like by a vacuum. In a daze, his world spun, and when he regained his senses and opened his eyes, he found himself in a rural mountain village. There were mountains, water, fields, small bridges over flowing streams, and swaying bamboo shadows. The air was filled with an enchanting fragrance of flowers, making one feel intoxicated...

After a brief stun, Prince Ding finally realized he had been brought here by Long Yuan. He was instantly filled with terror and shouted loudly, "No! I want to go back! I want to go back!!! Let me go! Let me go!!"

"Live here for a while. I will let you out once we reach the starry sky. I keep my word!" Long Yuan's voice echoed in the sky like the voice of a deity, instantly silencing Prince Ding!

He felt as if he were facing a deity, and an uncontrollable sense of reverence welled up in his heart. He murmured, "Yes... then I will live here for a while... live here for a while..."

Seeing Long Yuan's methods, Prince An's heart was also pounding. He felt as if his years had been lived in vain, and the shadow in his mind continued to grow, making him feel a bit suffocated...

"Uncle An, let's go! To Lu Wang Manor!" Long Yuan's voice rang out. Prince An snapped out of it and hurriedly jumped through the door of the qilin war chariot that Long Yuan had opened. This vehicle was truly miraculous, even its size could be adjusted automatically. He had no idea how it was designed and manufactured...

Prince Lu had been in low spirits for the past few days because he felt a crisis approaching. The main issue stemmed from the last time he sent people to Nanyue City to dig a tunnel!

Last time, to cooperate with the evil cult and exotic beasts in attacking Nanyue City, he had sent Zhu Lan and General Zhu Yu to lead a team to find Fang Tianxiong in Nanyue City and dig a tunnel at his home. In the end, those two vanished without a trace, and naturally, the tunnel was never completed. Later, the beast tide that the evil cult and exotic beasts wanted to launch also failed to materialize.

Looking at it now, this matter posed a huge hidden danger because the current strength of Nanyue Base was terrifyingly powerful. Even the main force of the Sea Race had been completely wiped out by them. Dozens of experts at or above the Martial King level, as well as a suspected Heavenly God, had fallen at Long Yuan's hands. Where was the justice in that?!

After receiving this news, Prince Lu knew things were bad. He also instantly understood why Zhu Lan and General Zhu Yu had gone missing. With Nanyue Base's terrifying strength, their attempt to dig a tunnel was just asking for trouble. Their disappearance was one thing, but the key was that they had offended the Nanyue Royal Residence. If Long Yuan wanted to settle this account, it would be a perfect excuse, and he really couldn't deny it. Everyone knew Zhu Lan and General Zhu Yu were his people, and under interrogation, they likely would have confessed everything.

"What should I do? Should I take the initiative to apologize and show goodwill to Long Yuan, or wait for him to come and question me?" Prince Lu was somewhat indecisive.

He really couldn't bring himself to set aside his Face to apologize. How could an uncle apologize to his nephew in person? One had to know that he was one of the pillar-level Famous Swords of Great Ming, and now having to apologize to a wet-behind-the-ears brat would be truly humiliating.

But if he waited for Long Yuan to come knocking on his door about this, how would he explain? The key was that this also involved colluding with the evil cult and exotic beasts. Once an investigation was truly launched, not only would his reputation be ruined, but he might even be punished by his Imperial Father!

That old fogey had been acting crazy lately, cursing everyone he saw. He himself had been scolded miserably. He estimated that the old man wouldn't even blink if he decided to make an example out of him. Now everyone knew that Long Yuan was his most favored person, even surpassing Prince An...

"Your Highness, a letter has arrived from the Eighteenth Young Master!" The voice of the steward, Butler, rang out.

Prince Lu was startled, then realized, "A letter from Little Eighteen? Quick, bring it here for me to see!"

Butler hurriedly presented the letter.

After unfolding and carefully browsing it, Prince Lu couldn't help but smile. "Excellent! Little Eighteen's cultivation is progressing quite smoothly; he has already entered the Qi Induction Stage!"

"Our Eighteenth Young Master is a natural talent, a star of tomorrow! Once the Eighteenth Young Master grows up, Your Highness will surely hold the scepter, tread upon the heavens and earth, extend your prestige across the four seas, and have all directions come to pay homage!!!" Butler spoke more beautifully than a song.

"Indeed, why didn't I think of the fact that Little Eighteen is also a brilliant Genius? With Little Eighteen around, do I still need to fear Long Yuan?" Prince Lu suddenly thought of this.

Although Long Yuan seemed very powerful now, Little Eighteen, Zhu Dequan, was a super Genius who had been scouted by Xuanji Tower and was about to be sent to Tianji Pavilion to Cultivate. Once he grew up, he would definitely be a big shot in the Cultivation World. At that time, Long Yuan would be nothing more than an ant before him!

Thinking of this, Prince Lu felt his prospects suddenly brighten. He clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Good, good, good! Immediately prepare xuan stones and medicinal herbs. I will personally go to Xuanji Tower to properly reward Little Eighteen!"

"This servant obeys!" Butler said excitedly and hurried away.

"Little Eighteen is Zhu Dequan, right? I didn't realize his Aptitude was actually quite good!" A voice suddenly rang out.

Prince Lu was startled. He looked up and saw two people standing before him. It was his second brother, Prince An, and a youth. This youth was none other than Long Yuan, who had recently become a nightmare-like existence to him.

He stood up with a start and said excitedly, "Second Brother is here?! And you... it's Long Yuan, right? Your third uncle has missed you dearly! Please, come in! Someone, bring tea quickly!!!"

"No need to call. Those outside can't hear you," Prince An said nonchalantly.

"What? How can those outside not hear?" Prince Lu was stunned, his mind racing...

"I have sealed this place with spiritual power. Those outside can neither enter nor hear the sounds inside," Prince An said.

"I see... I wonder... why does Second Brother need to seal this place with spiritual power?" Prince Lu stammered.

"Because we want to take you to experience the scenery of the starry sky!"

"Scenery? The scenery of the starry sky?" Prince Lu was completely stunned.

"Yes! Long Yuan has a Starry Sky Spaceship. We have already taken Fifth Brother, and now we're adding you!"

"Fifth Brother? You took away Fifth Brother?"

"Correct!"

"No! I don't want to go to any starry sky! Little Eighteen has already entered the Qi Induction Stage, and he will soon be sent by Xuanji Tower to Tianji Pavilion to become their elite Disciple. He will grow into a big shot of the Cultivation World in the future. With him around, you cannot touch me! You wouldn't want to be retaliated against by him later, would you?" Prince Lu shouted excitedly, as if his tail had been stepped on.

"You're overthinking it! Little Eighteen has his own destiny. If he truly becomes a big shot in the Cultivation World, I will bless him. But the problem now is you. Will you go to the starry sky to experience the scenery beyond this world, or stay here as a cripple?" Prince An said coldly.

"Cripple? You want to cripple me?!"

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