Chapter 233: Chapter 130: Trait: Day with Open Eyes, Divine Heir Candidate
But now, something had occurred to darken his expression. Zhong Ming’s sudden interference threatened to make all his efforts futile.
’I absolutely cannot let this happen!’
Thinking of the strife and cruelty within Youtan Heaven, Luo Xiao gritted his teeth and said to Li Ye:
"Your Highness, the Divine Heir, it seems my aunt is having second thoughts... It’s true that without my family’s support and after such a major scandal, my cousin Qinghui has basically no chance at becoming the next Prince Qinghe."
"This is something my aunt would never want to see, so she won’t expose us of her own accord."
"But if we don’t take further action, she won’t lift a finger to help our Youtan Church."
Li Ye chuckled at this. "So, you mean...?"
"We must now display the true power of Youtan Heaven." A ruthless glint flashed in Luo Xiao’s eyes as he spoke. "We need to make my aunt understand that the might of Youtan Heaven is far beyond what the Qinghe Commandery Mansion can ever hope to oppose. That those so-called True Disciples from the major sects are nothing special in the face of Youtan Heaven."
"In this world rife with calamity, the only hope for survival lies in siding with Youtan Heaven."
"And right now is our chance."
"Zhong Ming has defeated the True Disciples of the six major sects, and his prestige is at its peak. If we defeat Zhong Ming—or even kill him—we can demonstrate the supreme power of our Youtan Heaven."
"At that point, my aunt won’t dare obstruct us from turning my cousin Qinglian into a candidate for Goddess. Once her transformation is successful, the chances of my aunt backing out will be drastically lower."
"Only then will our corruption of the Qinghe Commandery Mansion truly begin."
This sent Li Ye into a thoughtful silence. After a long moment, he nodded. "...Very well. I agree. I’ll have a few people accompany you."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
With this promise secured, Luo Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
As he watched Luo Xiao’s retreating figure, the amiable expression on Li Ye’s face gradually faded, replaced by an inscrutable pensiveness.
Upon returning to the inner courtyard, he headed straight for a secret chamber. There, he bowed to an elderly man in a black robe with a bizarre aura, who was seated in the place of honor. "Lord Chief Priest, Prince Qinghe must have noticed our presence by now, don’t you think?"
"Mm," the black-robed elder nodded slowly, his voice as raspy as dry wood scraping together. "But he will not act. Among the Outer Divine Spirits, our Youtan Heaven is already the most benevolent faction. Even if Prince Qinghe is unwilling to submit, he will stay out of our affairs. There are more aggressive Evil Cults that demand his attention."
Hearing this, Li Ye said quietly, "So, we’re sticking to the original plan? We let the people from the Five Viscera Divine Sect come over and slaughter all the True Disciples from the major sects."
"That’s right."
Having gotten his answer, Li Ye was about to leave, but a thought made him turn back to the Chief Priest. "Lord Chief Priest, this world’s Cultivators are by no means weak. Are you certain the people from the Five Viscera Divine Sect can succeed?"
"Rest assured," the black-robed elder said, his tone firm. "The Five Viscera Divine Sect has also dispatched a Divine Heir candidate this time. With him taking action, it will be more than enough to sweep away those so-called True Disciples."
The words "Divine Heir candidate" instantly put Li Ye’s frayed nerves at ease.
As a Divine Heir candidate himself, he knew better than anyone what terrifying power lay hidden within this blessing, bestowed personally by an Outer Divine Spirit.
Even if this world suppressed Outer Evil Gods, and even if what they received was but a minuscule fraction of a Divine Spirit’s power, the might of a higher-level Divine Spirit was still enough to make Li Ye look down on all else.
’Before us Divine Heirs, all the True Disciples of the major sects are nothing but ants!’
The Chief Priest, seated in the place of honor, agreed with this sentiment.
However, another thought soon occurred to him, and he said to Li Ye, "Before the plan is complete, we must keep the Luo Family and Prince Qinghe placated. We need them to believe our main objective is to win over the Qinghe Commandery Mansion by using Luo Qinzh as our point of entry."
"So, make a greater display of your power tomorrow. Draw all of their attention to yourselves."
