Section 17

With the Six Libraries Immortal Thief, his path of martial arts would be a smooth one.

As for Ximen Chuixue, he was even more of a legendary figure in the world of swordplay.

His swordsmanship had reached the Transcendent realm.

It was said that he had long ago achieved the realm of 'Man and Sword as One.'

With his assistance, Li Chengping's safety would be even more guaranteed.

“Use Character Summoning Card!”

Li Chengping muttered silently in his heart.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the character—Ximen Chuixue!]

The System's voice echoed in his mind.

In the next moment, a white figure appeared out of thin air in the room.

He was dressed in white clothes, untainted by a speck of dust, holding a long sword in his hand. The scabbard was simple and ancient, showing nothing extraordinary.

But from his body emanated a heart-palpitating chill, as if he were a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, with his brilliance fully exposed.

“Ximen Chuixue greets the Master.”

The man in white bowed slightly, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

“Good!”

Li Chengping looked at Ximen Chuixue before him, a flash of satisfaction crossing his eyes.

With a Great Grandmaster escorting him, he basically had no more worries about the future!

Even if Emperor Qing wanted to turn hostile now, he had the confidence to escape!

“Your Highness, Your Highness!”

Just then, Cao Zhengchun's urgent shouts suddenly came from outside the door.

Li Chengping frowned.

“What is it?”

He asked in a deep voice.

“Your Highness, the Princess Royal has sent someone to invite you into the palace for a talk.”

Cao Zhengchun's voice carried a hint of anxiety.

“The Princess Royal?”

A playful glint flashed in Li Chengping's eyes.

At such a late hour, the Princess Royal's sudden invitation certainly boded no good.

“Your Highness, the situation inside the palace is complicated, perhaps it would be better to...”

Cao Zhengchun hesitated to finish his sentence.

He was worried that if Li Chengping entered the palace alone, he would meet with misfortune.

Clearly, it was because of the matter regarding Lin Waner.

“No matter.”

Li Chengping waved his hand, cutting off Cao Zhengchun's words.

“This Prince would like to see what tricks she wants to play.”

He sneered in his heart.

“Tell the messenger that this Prince will arrive shortly.”

Li Chengping said indifferently.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Cao Zhengchun had no choice but to take the order and leave.

The Crown Princes Mansion.

“What did you say?”

Li Chengqian stood up abruptly, his voice rising an octave.

“The Princess Royal invited the Fourth Prince into the palace in the middle of the night?”

His eyes widened in utter disbelief.

“How is this possible?”

“Hasn't she always looked down on that waste?”

Li Chengqian's voice was filled with jealousy and resentment.

“Your Highness, it is absolutely true.”

The scout knelt on the ground, speaking with his head bowed.

“Yan Xiaoyi personally delivered the message.”

“Yan Xiaoyi?”

Li Chengqian's brow furrowed tightly.

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He naturally knew that Yan Xiaoyi was a confidant of the Princess Royal.

Since he was the one who delivered the message, then this matter was likely true.

“This... what on earth is going on?”

Li Chengqian was completely baffled.

Why would the Princess Royal suddenly invite Li Chengping?

Could they have reached some kind of agreement between them?

“Get out!”

The more Li Chengqian thought, the more irritable he became, and he kicked the scout over with one foot.

“Everyone, get out of my sight!”

He roared, his voice filled with violence.

The Second Prince's Mansion.

“Your Highness, the Princess Royal had Yan Xiaoyi invite the Fourth Prince; this matter is likely not simple.”

The secret agent knelt on one knee with his head low, his voice carrying a hint of gravity.

“Oh?”

Li Chengze toyed with two walnuts in his hand, his gaze deep.

“This Fourth Brother of mine has always been biding his time, playing the pig to eat the tiger.”

A sharp glint flashed in Li Chengze's eyes.

“Now that he's suddenly jumped out, I'm afraid his ambitions are not small.”

He rubbed the walnuts in his hand, lost in thought.

“In the future, I'm afraid a struggle will be unavoidable.”

Li Chengze murmured to himself, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

“However, this is also good.”

He suddenly smiled.

“It's time to stir up this pool of stagnant water.”

A flash of excitement appeared in Li Chengze's eyes.

“This Prince would like to see just how big a storm he can stir up.”

“Crack!”

With a crisp sound, the walnut shattered.

“Your Highness, the Fourth Prince is currently at the height of his influence, why don't we...”

A ruthless glint flashed in the scout's eyes as he made a throat-slitting gesture.

“Presumptuous!”

Li Chengze's face darkened, and a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

“Are you teaching this Prince how to do things?”

His voice was icy, devoid of any emotion.

“This servant was wrong, this servant deserves death!”

The scout trembled all over and hurriedly kowtowed to beg for mercy.

“Humph, get out!”

Li Chengze snorted coldly and brushed his sleeves as he left.

“However, what you said isn't entirely without reason.”

A shadow of gloom flashed in Li Chengze's eyes.

“Fourth Brother, oh Fourth Brother, you must not disappoint me.”

He murmured to himself.

“In a while, isn't that girl Lin Waner going to offer prayers?”

A cold smile curled at the corners of Li Chengze's mouth.

“Let those people from Northern Qi go and join in the fun.”

A look of ruthlessness flashed in Li Chengze's eyes.