Chapter 594: Plan within a Plan (3)_1
The black bear, whose intelligence was hardly less than that of the tiger, temporarily abandoned its pursuit upon seeing so many humans with ill intentions present and charged towards Prince Qi as well.
Upon witnessing this, King Heng hastily drew his Sharp Sword from his waist and engaged the black bear to entangle it.
For a moment, the entire forest was filled with the roars of tigers and bellowing of bears.
Both King Heng and Prince Qi were skilled in martial arts, and their opponents were injured beasts, with more than half of their strength depleted. After fighting for a short while, they successively slew the ferocious tiger and the black bear with their swords.
The Princes watching on the sidelines felt envious, their eyes betraying their jealousy. After all, they were all sons of Emperor Huian. They might not compare with Chu Heng, the Crown Prince and Empress’s legitimate son, but they were unwilling to be outdone by other brothers of similar standing, born from concubines.
They could somewhat accept King Heng being superior to them since childhood, both in literature and martial arts, but seeing Prince Qi, who was not particularly talented, hunt down a ferocious tiger unsettled their sense of balance.
The thoughts of these Young Masters from prominent families were much simpler; each one’s blood boiled with excitement, wishing they could immediately encounter and fight a wild beast. Wasn’t the reason they came to the Savage Beast Forest to impress Emperor Huian with their hunting prowess and secure a future for themselves?
Observing these excited figures with their eyes turning red, a hint of darkness flashed in Xiao Ruiyuan’s eyes.
He was not certain of the martial skills of these Young Masters from prominent families, but he was aware of the capabilities of several Princes. Against the ferocious beasts in their prime, they stood not the slightest chance of victory.
Could it be that King Heng wished to stimulate these men into battling the wild beasts, thereby setting a trap for him? After all, should there be excessive casualties, someone must bear the responsibility, and he, as the commanding Guard on the scene, was the most suitable candidate!