682: Chapter 682 You Liar

"Hmph! I hope you aren't lying to me, otherwise, even if it ruins my reputation, I won't let you off!"

Upon hearing Qin Xiao's guarantee, a flicker of inexplicable struggle crossed Ye Lanxin's eyes. She desperately wanted a Breakthrough, yet she was worried about being deceived by Qin Xiao.

As the owner behind Mingyue Pavilion, she naturally did not value her chastity so highly. As long as she could increase her strength, she was willing to engage in Dual Cultivation with Qin Xiao.

However, she was afraid of being deceived. She was not familiar with Qin Xiao, and most of a man's sweet talk was untrustworthy. She couldn't tell if what Qin Xiao said was actually true.

"Imperial Concubine, rest assured. I never tell lies and will certainly do everything in my power to help you achieve a Breakthrough!"

Qin Xiao observed her expression, stepped forward, and blocked her slender waist. A pleasant scent of peonies reached his nose, making his heart burn with desire!

"Wait, I would like to ask you to lend my son a helping hand!"

"We can discuss that later. I can act in the shadows, but on the surface, I will not support your son! When the time comes, I will decide whether or not to act based on the situation."

Qin Xiao neither agreed nor refused. He believed in adapting to the circumstances; if he could obtain benefits from Eastern Sky, he would be willing to act.

If not, he would just have to go through the motions to get it over with!

"You liar! Although this secret technique has some effect, I didn't achieve a Breakthrough at all!"

"Imperial Concubine, have you lost your mind? At our Realm of power, how could a Breakthrough be achieved overnight? If you improve a little each time, the cumulative effect will be significant, won't it?"

"Based on your current progress in Cultivation, I guarantee you will achieve a Breakthrough within ten years!"

"Hmph, you are just a liar. With that confident look you had just now, I thought you could help me achieve a Breakthrough instantly. I didn't expect to fall into your trap!"

"Imperial Concubine, you are too idealistic. Of course, if it were that easy, why would Martial Artists in this world even need to Cultivate? They could just find someone at a higher Realm for Dual Cultivation. If a Breakthrough were that easy, who wouldn't want it?"

"You..."

Ye Lanxin could not argue with Qin Xiao, as what he said was the truth. At this rate, she could indeed reach the fifth level of the Great Saint Realm, it would just take a rather long time!

"Hmph! I snuck out this time and cannot stay away for too long, otherwise, I will be discovered!"

"Oh, in that case, let us put in more effort and speed up our Cultivation progress!"

After finishing their Cultivation, Ye Lanxin still had not achieved a Breakthrough. Although she had made significant progress, she felt she was still a bit away from breaking through!

In reality, this was the result of Qin Xiao's deliberate control. He did not want Ye Lanxin to achieve a Breakthrough too quickly, so he controlled it to make her feel her cultivation had improved, but still left her just short of a Breakthrough, allowing him to keep her hooked!

In the following time, Qin Xiao remained in Mingyue Pavilion and rarely went out, yet he kept the entire turmoil of the Imperial Capital in his view!

The Nine Yang Emperor officially announced his seclusion, leaving only a spiritual manifestation outside to handle state affairs. At the same time, he officially initiated the assessment, raising the curtain on the Nine Dragons Seizing the Throne!

After the assessment began, the nine princes were like wild horses off the leash, frantically trying to win over factions. The powers behind them began to expand, and more and more supporters flocked under their banners!

The crowds in Mingyue Pavilion were dense, and those who came were all members of the upper class; secrets could simply not be hidden here!

Many pieces of information flowed into Qin Xiao's ears through the conversations of these people!

"Have you heard? The Situ Clan has officially announced its support for the First Imperial Prince and has provided him with much support. Many experts under their banner have joined the First Imperial Prince's side!"

"Isn't that normal? Just look at who the First Imperial Prince's biological mother is. He is the son of the current Empress, and the Empress comes from the Situ Clan; she is the sister of the current head of the Situ Clan."

"If the Situ Clan doesn't support the First Imperial Prince, would they support another prince instead?"

"That is true..."

"Besides the Situ Clan, the Li Family of Yong Province, the Zhang Family of Qin Province, the Bai Family of Yun Province, and other powerful aristocratic families have all chosen to stand behind the First Imperial Prince, becoming his strongest supporters!"

"The First Imperial Prince's status is too special, and his talent and strength are not weak. It is no surprise that these people would choose to support him."

Eastern Sky Rage was the first son of the Nine Yang Emperor, Oriental Wild, and was born to the Empress, Situ Mingyue. From the moment he was born, he was the center of attention and received the most comprehensive training!

He was exceptionally outstanding, so many people held him in high regard, believing he was the most likely to become the next Emperor!

"Currently, the faction behind the First Imperial Prince is the largest and arguably the strongest on the surface. I wonder if any of the other princes will be able to surpass him?"

"The Third Imperial Prince, Eastern Sky, has some hope. His mother is an Imperial Concubine and also comes from the Ye Clan. She holds a very special status within the Ye Clan and has already secured the Ye Clan's support."

"At the same time, the Ye Family of You Province, the Feng Family of Qing Province, and the Dragon Cloud Sect have all chosen to take a side. His faction is currently only weaker than that of the First Imperial Prince!"

"Next is the Seventh Imperial Prince, Oriental Tianmu. Although the power of his maternal Family is slightly weaker, it is still a top-tier aristocratic Family. The power of his supporters is not weak, and he has top-tier talent and impressive combat power, so he also has many supporters!"

"Most importantly, his principal wife is Xuan Yuan Pearl, the fourth greatest beauty in the starry sky. She is the apple of the eye of the Xuan Yuan Family, possessing exceptional talent since childhood, with numerous suitors and being deeply loved. I never expected that she would eventually be won over by the Seventh Imperial Prince!"

"If the Xuan Yuan Clan enters the fray to support the Seventh Imperial Prince, his chances of seizing the throne will greatly increase. It is rumored that Xuan Yuan Pearl has been staying with the Xuan Yuan Clan during this period, persuading members of the Xuan Yuan Clan to support the Seventh Imperial Prince and making many promises. I heard that many people within the Xuan Yuan Clan have already been moved!"

"Apart from these three princes, the other seven princes are also outstanding, and the power of their supporters is not weak. However, it is clearly visible that their success rate in seizing the throne is somewhat low; in terms of talent and strength, they are just lacking a little bit."

"Indeed, especially the Twenty-Second Imperial Prince and the Twenty-Seventh Imperial Prince. They were obviously dragged in to make up the numbers. Their strength has only reached the Saint Realm, which is still far from the Great Saint Realm. At the same time, the power of their maternal families is also a bit weak!"