Chapter 293: Royal Figure's Entrance!
The door swung open in a single, swift movement, revealing a lean man adorned in royal robes.
His face, as if sculpted by a god, was handsome beyond words with sharp features and with two red crystal-like eyes embedded in the eye sockets, looking straight at the guests on the sofa.
As soon as he entered the room, the atmosphere in the surroundings changed. It was as if the air turned sharp like a sword, the space wasn't solid anymore, and the time didn't flow in uniformity.
Though the change was minuscule, it was still frightening to see.
Behind him, a servant entered. He was the head servant of the palace, the one who had instructed Qin Feng and his companions to wait in the guest chambers.
He had his head lowered in a bow to show respect to the man whom he was following.
It was easy for others to guess the man's identity.
He was the Ninth Prince—Fang Ashen.
The same man they were here to meet and ask for help from.
Qin Feng was the first to stand from his seat as he took the lead to greet the prince:
"I, Qin Feng, Deputy Leader of the Xue Mo Tribe, respectfully pay my greetings to the Royal Ninth Prince, His Highness Fang Ashen!"
Following his lead, the others politely greeted the prince as well.
The prince answered with a silent nod before gracefully making his way to the sofa on the opposite side and taking his seat.
After the prince sat, he gestured for them to sit as well.
Qin Feng and the others sat back down according to his wishes.
Then there was silence for a few moments in the room as Qin Feng felt the prince's gaze linger on him before moving to the others one by one.
After the prince had studied them at his own pace, a beautiful and gentle smile appeared on his face. The smile was almost intoxicating, as if the man in front of them was the most patient in the five empires, who wouldn't take offense at anything.
The prince then parted his lips:
"Qin Feng, I was informed that you are in possession of a plaque that I bestow upon my close subordinates."
He extended his hand and added,
"May I take a look at it?"
Without making the prince wait, Qin Feng made the plaque float into the prince's hand.
The prince looked at it and smiled brightly after recognizing it.
He turned his gaze back to Qin Feng and made the plaque float back to him.
With a genuine smile, he informed us:
"That plaque... I gave it to my favorite subordinate. I had given him a task to complete in the northern region. When he returned, he informed me that he was saved by an enslavement-path King realm cultivator who controlled tigers."
He glanced at Hu Shui and then added, "It seems you all know that enslavement path cultivator."
Qin Feng nodded with a light smile: "Yes, he is my friend. He was the one who gave this plaque to me and told me to find you, your highness."
"Oh," The prince raised his eyebrow before he asked, "Then why didn't he come with you?"
"That..." A wistful expression appeared on Qin Feng's face as he informed, "He was heavily injured when trying to save me."
The Prince sighed regretfully: "That's a pity then. I wanted to meet him in person to thank him for saving my subordinate."
There was a moment of silence before the prince looked at Qin Feng and asked,
"Then tell me. For what reason have you come to meet me, and that too with my royal plaque?"
A determined expression was reflected in Qin Feng's eyes as he leaned forward and began recounting the incidents that occurred in the past few days.
From the appearance of the treasure to the unfortunate stealing of it.
The prince listened closely without interrupting in between.
It was only after Qin Feng finished that he spoke:
"Then what do you want from me?"
This is it...
Qin Feng braced himself for the moment as he requested:
"Your Highness, I beg of you to lend us your strength in fighting Lin Feng!"
He bowed his head almost to the extent of touching his knees.
"I ask you to lead us to punish the vile man who has dared to go against the empire by breaking its rules!"
Seeing Qin Feng bow and beg for his help, Ashen couldn't help but smile inwardly:
Hah, look at him.
So defenseless right now.
What if I cut off his head right now?
So tempting...
But no!
I need him to fight against Lin Feng.
With him on my side, killing Lin Feng would be an easier task.
He is a weapon, and I shouldn't break my weapon just before the war...
Maybe this is the reason why the world will let him walk into a tiger's den.
It knows that I won't kill him.
As he thought that, his face contorted in disgust.
Just the thought of moving according to the World's Will's prediction was appalling to him.
Should I just kill him to see what the world's will can do to protect him?
Nah, it would be foolish to act so shortsightedly...
Ashen's attention went back to Qin Feng, who was still begging for his help.
As he had gotten no response from Ashen, Qin Feng kept on begging.
"Your Highness, we are in dire need of the treasure!"
"We will join your faction; please help us!"
"If you cannot decide right away, we can wait for a bit!"
"Why don't you talk to our patriarch, the blood demon lord? I have brought his communication sphere with me."
"I'm sure other tribes of the northern region will also join if you take the lead."
"Help us, your Highness!"
Seeing that Qin Feng wouldn't stop, Ashen cut in between:
"Ahem..."
Qin Feng immediately stopped and looked at Ashen with hope in his eyes.
"Qin Feng, let me ask you this."
He narrowed his eyes and asked,
"Why should I help you?"
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