Chapter 761: Prince Liao
Prince Liao had a Zaohua-stage cultivation and wielded a semi-immortal object.
Even if Yao Pei were here with Zhang Yuelu and Qi Xuansu, they still might not be a match for Prince Liao.
“Deputy Mansion Master Shi and Mansion Master Li are both in the palace right now, so where is Zhou Jiaoxian?” Prince Liao asked.
In his eyes, only the Chief Deputy Mansion Master could be considered a true opponent. These two fledglings were far from qualified.
He did not deny that these two had great potential, but that was a matter for the future, not the present.
Qi Xuansu asked, “Your Highness, are you the one overseeing operations at Wuxing Mountain?”
“You could say that.” Prince Liao glanced at Qi Xuansu’s Flying White Shadow and chuckled slightly. “The Emperor rules over all the people, and the Twelve Ornaments Robe cannot bear a single stain. As far as this matter goes, the Emperor only wishes to know the outcome, not the details of the process. Thus, someone must act on His Majesty’s behalf to oversee those details, ensure no mistakes occur, and coordinate all parties. I have come to Wuxing Mountain to fulfill that responsibility, under the directive of the Emperor.”
Qi Xuansu continued, “By the same logic, a prestigious Imperial Prince must also remain unblemished. So, much of the dirty work is handed off to subordinates like your Chief Administrator. Is that it?”
Prince Liao paused briefly, then laughed out loud. “You must be referring to Chief Administrator Wen. He’s been with me for many years, and I cherish that bond. But as people grow old, their minds inevitably grow muddled, and they make mistakes. I won’t deny that.”
Qi Xuansu asked, “Are you speaking so frankly because you believe we’re already doomed to die?”
Prince Liao replied, “Even now, I wouldn’t dare make such a claim. After all, my opponent is the formidable Daoist Order. Sage Donghua is only one step away from becoming the Grand Master, so he’s not someone to be taken lightly. He sent you two fledglings here, but he surely has deeper intentions. I just haven’t figured out what exactly those are.”