Chapter 772: Chapter 772: The Scent of Conspiracy_1
Meng Yu, upon hearing her father’s words, felt considerably better, but still wore a gloomy expression. "That’s easier said than done, isn’t it? Yeyou is with her all the time, hardly ever leaving her side."
Lian Fu was taken aback, quickly asking, "They’re together even at night?"
Meng Yu pouted her cherry lips and nodded grievously.
"Really? Your Highness doesn’t strike me as such a frivolous person." Lian Fu expressed skepticism towards his daughter’s claims.
Meng Yu retorted anxiously, "Father, every word I’ve said is true! I had An Yun keeping a watchful eye on them. If you don’t believe me, ask him!"
Lian Fu hesitated for a moment, then said solemnly, "Good girl, I believe you. If that’s the case, that woman must be truly wanton. I’ve come up with a plan."
Meng Yu’s heart leapt in joy, hurrying to ask, "Father, what’s your ingenious plan?"
Lian Fu sneered softly and whispered something into Meng Yu’s ear.
Meng Yu initially looked surprised, then a cold smile spread across her face. She looked up at Lian Fu and said, "You’re indeed the wisest, Father. She may be beautiful but if she’s promiscuous, she does seem to suit Qin Sisi rather well."
After a brief pause, Meng Yu added coyly, "But Father, I don’t want to see him. He always tries to take advantage of me."
Lian Fu patted Meng Yu’s hand comfortingly and said softly, "Don’t worry, I’ll deal with him."
Meng Yu finally smiled, slightly satisfied. This was the response she was looking for. Now, she could disassociate herself from the mess while keeping her image intact in Yeyou’s eyes, even if things went awry in the future.
Finally, Lian Fu added sternly, "Although An Yun is powerful in terms of magic, he’s nowhere near Prince Yeyou. You should no longer have him secretly watching. It would be terrible if Prince Yeyou found out and bore a grudge against our Phantom Spirit family."
A chill ran down Meng Yu’s spine, she responded in a low voice, "Yes, Father. I understand."
Since her father already had a strategy, there was no need for her last line of defense to put himself in danger. Hence, Meng Yu sent word to An Yun, telling him not to monitor Yeyou any longer. Instead, he was to go back to Earth Academy and focus on practicing magic in hopes of leveling up sooner.
In the Liuchuan, the air gradually permeated with a sense and chilly atmosphere of conspiracy.
The next morning, the unfortunate Teacher Mo Liu was hastily summoned by Yeyou. As he entered, he saw two of his recommended guards kneeling on the ground with frightened expressions.
"What’s the matter?" asked Mo Liu, who was entirely confused.
Yeyou pointed at the two guards with his chin and said coldly, "Replace them."
Reading the mood, Mo Liu swiftly went up and kicked each of the two guards, demanding
"What did you two do wrong? Speak up!"
One of them stammered out, "Teacher Mo Liu, we... we let the guest in without his Highness’s permission."
They were quite distraught too. They had realized that Yeyou was angered from the events the night before. However, since there had been no consequences overnight, they thought the matter had passed. But to their dismay, they were being punished first thing in the morning.
Mo Liu immediately became aware of the severity. Yeyou’s curse was not yet entirely lifted, and if people found out and spread the word, it could greatly affect Yeyou and the future of the Demon Sacred Realm.
Infuriated, he yelled, "Good for nothing! Did you forget what I told you when I recruited you?"
The other guard replied with some resentment, "Teacher Mo Liu, we haven’t forgotten. But... she was the daughter of the Phantom Spirit family! We didn’t dare to stop her!"
The Phantom Spirit family was ranked right after the Jiuxi Royal Family among the Eight Great Families. The young lady from that family was someone they could not afford to offend.
With a frosty gaze, Yeyou slowly stated, "If you’re so afraid of the Phantom Spirit family, why join me, of the Jiuxi Royal Family as guards?"
Upon hearing Yeyou’s loaded words, both guards felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave. Neither of the families were someone they could afford to mess with.
Mo Liu waved his hand and said, "Alright Yeyou, they also had their reasons. I’ll take them away and bring in fresh people."
Yeyou nodded slightly, not saying anything further.
Mo Liu took away the two guards who had made the error, and after discussing with the president of the Earth Academy, punished them with a year of janitorial work at the Earth Academy. After a year, they could return to the class and resume studying magic.
In addition, Mo Liu and the president of the Earth Academy selected a few promising students to become Yeyou’s new guards. As the incident was caused by the Phantom Spirit family’s daughter, they purposefully did not select anyone from the Phantom Spirit family.
After bringing the new guards to Yeyou’s residence, Mo Liu hesitated a moment before speaking softly to Yeyou, "I know you have great ambitions, but your power is weak at the moment. You cannot act recklessly. You must be patient for now, and wait for the right opportunity."
The light in Yeyou’s eyes flickered momentarily before he replied, "Thank you for the advice, Teacher Mo Liu. I’ll keep it in mind."
Mo Liu sighed, turned and left Yeyou’s room.
Only then did Qin Sisi emerge from the bedroom, came to Yeyou’s side and asked softly, "What did he mean just now?"
Yeyou paused a moment before answering in a low voice, "My father, Tian Yu, ascended the throne at the age of ten. He relied heavily on the aid of the Eight Great Families and was kind and generous to people. As a result, the Eight Great Families have lost their reverence over the years. There have been instances where they outwardly express deference but secretly defy the Jiuxi Royal Family. It’s time to set things straight."
Listening to his words, Qin Sisi was terrified. She realized Yeyou’s enemies weren’t just Tian Xiaozi but also the unpredictable Eight Great Families.
Seeing Qin Sisi’s shock, Yeyou pulled her into his arms, comforting, "Don’t be afraid. The situation is still uncertain, everyone is watching and waiting. There will be a period of calm."
Qin Sisi nodded and wrapped her arms around Yeyou’s sturdy waist, resting her head against his broad chest.
Soon after, the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle issued an announcement to the entire Demon Sacred Realm, revealing the truth about Tian Xiaozi killing his brother for the throne and cursing Prince Yeyou.
The announcement also stated that, although Tian Xiaozi had obtained his position in an illegitimate manner and had acted ruthlessly, showing no sign of a benevolent ruler, he was still a descendant of the Jiuxi Royal Family. As per the Ancient Divine Teachings, other families shouldn’t interfere in the internal affairs of the Jiuxi dynasty.
Therefore, the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle would do two things only.
First, help Yeyou break his curse.
Second, provide asylum to Yeyou for one month.
After the month was over, Yeyou would leave the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle. The Castle would then adopt a neutral stance, providing no assistance to either Tian Xiaozi or Yeyou.
There could only be one Sage Ruler. Victory would go to whoever was the most skillful.
