Chapter 343: Three hundred and forty-three Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters
"Father, great joy has arrived!"
However, just as Yun Xiao was about to employ some technique to help Xuan Jing resolve the issue of the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly rang out from outside the doors of the bedchamber.
Immediately afterward, as the door eased open, two figures, one in white and one in black, entered side by side. Upon seeing the younger figure, everyone in the room dared not show any negligence, because that person was none other than the Crown Prince of the Xuanyue Empire: Xuan Jiuding!
Although Xuan Haoran remained the nominal ruler of Xuanyue Country, in the past few years, Xuan Jiuding had been handling most of the political affairs. Moreover, many people knew that Xuan Haoran’s end was approaching and he wouldn’t live much longer. The future Xuanyue Empire was bound to be under the Crown Prince’s control.
"Jiuding, you’ve arrived. May I ask the reason for your good cheer?"
Xuan Haoran looked to be in a good mood, presumably because Yun Xiao had just made the transparent worm visible, giving him hope for Xuan Jing’s cure. Thus, he did not object to Xuan Jiuding’s abrupt arrival.
However, the Empress next to him did not share his pleasant disposition. She knew that her beloved son lying in bed and this Crown Prince had never got along. Even more, she suspected that her son’s current condition could very well be the Crown Prince’s doing.
Since Xuan Jing fell into a coma, Xuan Jiuding had repeatedly sent people to treat him under the pretense of concern, but each attempt was futile. The Empress kept a keen eye on these events.
Now, just as Yun Xiao had discovered the cause of Xuan Jing’s ailment and was about to intervene with his healing technique, Xuan Jiuding appeared uninvited. Despite the Empress’s secluded life within the palace, she was capable of making her own judgments.
On the other hand, Yun Xiao, upon seeing Xuan Jiuding’s arrival, had already withdrawn his hand from Xuan Jing’s chest. He glanced intentionally or unintentionally at the elder man in black robes, only to realize that the latter was also sizing him up.