Whenever the old emperor went mad, it was the time when the security in Shengjing City was the best.
The Imperial Guard and the City Guard Army were killing with red eyes.
Even if the nobility committed a crime, with the slightest carelessness, their lives could be at stake!
Therefore, the protagonist never thought anyone would launch a sneak attack on him!
Just like he deeply coveted the dead egg in Zhao Yi's possession, yet dared not risk his life to steal it from the Sixth Prince's Mansion.
The dead egg could be replaced with something else.
But if the Imperial Guard and the City Guard Army found him sneaking into the Prince's Mansion,
his life would be over!
Leaving Shengjing City, the protagonist rented a horse at a post station outside the city, rode to West Mountain, returned the horse at a post station at the foot of the mountain, drank a bowl of tea, and then headed up the mountain.
The people around West Mountain mostly believed in Buddhism, and the influence of the West Mountain Temple was significant. The protagonist, having the identity of Buddha's Son, was revered by many here.
Living by the mountain.
West Mountain supported over a dozen villages' residents around it.
The protagonist walked up the mountain and saw hunters hunting, woodcutters chopping firewood, herbalists picking herbs, and children climbing for fruit out of craving.
These people saw the protagonist and all prostrated themselves beside the road, earnestly greeting and saluting him.
The protagonist nodded slightly, smilingly returned the salutes.
The terrain of West Mountain was steep.
After reaching halfway up the mountain, there were fewer farmers from the villages below.
The protagonist put away his friendly smile, with a gloomy face, and hurried up the mountain!
This time he left town, he came away empty-handed!
Not only did he fail to obtain that dead egg, but he also almost lost his life.
"It's all that bitch's fault!"
The protagonist had never hated anyone so much.
That woman was like his nemesis.
Every time he saw her, nothing good ever came of it!
The protagonist's face was sullen, and just as he was thinking this, an ancient voice suddenly yelled in his mind:
"Watch out!"
The protagonist was stunned for a moment.
Before he could react, he saw a flash of cold light before his eyes, slicing straight toward his neck!
The protagonist's face changed dramatically!
This strike was too fast, he couldn't react in time!
However, he wasn't too worried.
Just as the long knife was about to slash his neck, a hand intercepted it with finger bent back, deflecting this sure kill strike!
The protagonist stepped back a few steps, looking down at his left hand, which was trembling uncontrollably, his face full of lingering fear!
If it wasn't for the Arhat Ancestor Master in the ring who intervened just in time to repel this strike, he would likely already be dead!
"Damn it!"
The protagonist abruptly lifted his head, looking at the person who launched the sneak attack.
Upon seeing clearly, he froze for a moment.
The protagonist exclaimed, "Eldest Prince, why is it you?"
Zhao Mian didn't answer, but kept staring at the ancient-style ring on the protagonist's left hand, his eyes flickering with crimson-gold luster!
Seeing this, the protagonist's heart became extremely vigilant.
He was also cultivating the "Dragon God Technique" and was very familiar with this technique.
The crimson-gold light in Zhao Mian's eyes was a sign of the technique being continuously activated.
He had murderous intent!
The protagonist's expression was grave, asking in his mind, "Ancestor Master, are you alright?"
After a while, the ancient voice slowly said, "This fellow's strike was too vicious, I was caught off guard and suffered quite a bit of a silent loss!"
After finishing, the ancient voice remarked, "The royal family of Great Xia truly produces talents aplenty!"
"Previously, when I helped him eliminate the demon technique's hidden danger, I left a back door, not completely eradicating the demon technique!"
"Unexpectedly, not only did he discover my back door, he also took advantage to integrate the demon technique into the 'Dragon God Technique' and now has achieved a minor achievement in divine arts!"
"He truly is a genius, yes, a true prodigy of heaven!"
The ancient voice carried a slight tone of luck at the end: "Fortunately, the descendants of the Great Xia royal family typically don't live long, otherwise how could there be any room left for others in this world?"
Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed quickly in the protagonist's eyes.
He too bore the blood of the Great Xia royal lineage, and hearing the Ancestor Master praise the descendants of the royal family filled his heart with shared pride.
However, he didn't quite agree with the Ancestor Master's last statement.
Even if the Great Xia royal descendants don't live long, there's still no room for others in this world!
The Great Xia Dynasty has occupied the most fertile lands of the world for over a millennium.
The military of the Great Xia Dynasty takes as it pleases from the surrounding Barbarian Race.
The cultivation sects retreat at the mention of the Great Xia royal family.
Is it because they don't want to resist?
No!
It's not that they don't want to resist, but they dare not!
It's not just the old emperor among the royal family of Great Xia who goes mad.
Once provoked, countless lunatics would pour out, capable of flattening the mountains occupied by those cultivation sects!
Thinking about this, the protagonist maintained an unchanged exterior.
He worriedly said, "Ancestor Master, you should have informed your disciple earlier about leaving a backdoor on Eldest Prince; now that he's come forth, what should your disciple do!"
After a brief silence, the ancient voice calmly replied, "Indeed, this matter was mishandled by me. In a moment, I'll find a way to stall him, look for a chance to move towards the temple. During this special period of the Great Xia Dynasty, Zhao Mian, though a prince, would not dare to kill in the temple!"
After listening, the protagonist remained silent.
He neither agreed nor disagreed.
"Amitabha."
Hands in prayer, the protagonist stepped forward and saluted Zhao Mian.
He earnestly said, "This humble monk has a debt of gratitude toward His Highness, I wonder why His Highness intends to kill me?"
Zhao Mian's gaze moved from the ring in the protagonist's hand, saying calmly, "Your secret lies in that ring, doesn't it? Earlier, the finger that blocked this prince seemed like the Arhat Finger of Arhat Temple, is the person inside the ring from Arhat Temple?"
"Interesting!" Zhao Mian's mouth curled up, revealing a strange smile.
"This prince recalls that West Mountain Temple and Arhat Temple have always been at odds, yet the Buddha's Son of West Mountain Temple carries the residual soul of a monk from Arhat Temple!"
"If the monks from West Mountain Temple knew about this, their reaction would undoubtedly be intriguing!"
The protagonist's face changed.
He didn't expect that just by the Arhat Ancestor Master intervening to parry a single strike, Zhao Mian could discern his secrets!
Is this the power of a direct successor of the royal family?
Truly terrifying!
Just as the protagonist was about to speak, Zhao Mian's figure flashed, resembling a crimson-gold lightning bolt instantly appearing before the protagonist!
The protagonist was utterly shocked!
It was his first time witnessing someone unleashing the full force of the "Dragon God Technique."
This technique's overbearing and profound nature immediately left an extremely deep impression on him!
What surprised the protagonist most was that the Dragon God cultivators could actually sense each other.
When Zhao Mian operated the Dragon God Technique at full force, the True Qi of Dragon God hidden within the protagonist surged restlessly!
If not wary of exposure, refraining from practicing ordinarily, resulting in a shallow foundation and sparse True Qi.
The moment Zhao Mian attacked, his true nature was instantly revealed!
Before the protagonist could catch a breath, the crimson-gold figure had already arrived in front of him.
The protagonist's heart leaped instantly!
ps: Dear readers, the plot and settings beyond chapter 14 have been reincarnated, feel free to review it.