He originally thought that Long Chen might have some strength, but he didn't expect Long Chen to say that he could defeat Lin Zichen. This made the First Commander look at Long Chen less solemnly than he did at the beginning.
'Looks like Batian is only making use of his strength. If he really succeeds in becoming the Crown Prince, Batian will definitely kill him.' The First Commander thought to himself.
In fact, he knew Lin Batian very well. This was exactly what Lin Batian was thinking. Not to mention that the Ni Yang Immortal's Realm had gone through such a huge incident, there weren't many Heaven Level Spirit Herbs left in the Imperial Family's hands. Even if Lin Batian became the Crown Prince, he wouldn't be able to obtain any Heaven Level Spirit Herbs. Heaven Level Spirit Herbs were all in the hands of the Sword Emperor.
"Lin Zichen is my fourth brother and the number one prodigy of the Cangyang Kingdom's younger generation. At such a young age, he is already an elite at the ninth level of the Heavenly River Tier. His cultivation level is second only to my father."
Since Long Chen wanted to know more about Lin Zichen, Lin Batian explained everything to him in detail. About half an hour later, Lin Batian tentatively asked, "Brother Yang, I've already told you about the current situation, should you come with me to the Imperial Palace now?"
Long Chen nodded his head and said, "Although that Lin Zichen is not bad, with my strength, it's not impossible to deal with him. This matter shouldn't be too difficult. So, from now on, consider the transaction to be effective. Prepare the Heaven Rank Spiritual Herbs, I believe that you'll need them for me soon."
"Thank you, Brother Yang, for your help. When I become successful in the future, I will definitely not forget your kindness." Lin Batian said gratefully.
Long Chen smiled.
Following Lin Batian, Long Chen began to walk towards the Imperial Palace. This was his first time going there. At this moment, the First Commander was walking beside him. His eyes seemed to be looking ahead, but in fact, he was looking at Long Chen's movements.
However, he couldn't see anything from Long Chen.
To me, the palace is a dangerous place. I can't stay here for long … Long Chen thought to himself.
Today, the First Prince was dressed like a noble young master. There were not many people in the Imperial City who had seen him before, so he was not recognized. This was why he could walk on the streets normally. Otherwise, the dignified First Prince would definitely be surrounded by onlookers.
The three of them walked on a wide street that led directly to the imperial palace. That was why it was bustling with activity. At that moment, Long Chen suddenly heard people talking.
"Have you heard about it? In the Snow Peak Mountain Range in the north, there is a demonic beast rampage. Countless demonic beasts have rushed into the Cangyang Kingdom. I heard that a city has been completely occupied by the demonic beasts and there are tens of thousands of casualties."
"I've also heard that the Demonic Beasts are currently attacking the northern city, Jiang City. If the Imperial City still doesn't send troops to support, Jiang City will probably become a slaughterhouse for the Demonic Beasts. There are so many weak, elderly, women, and children. How can they survive after encountering the Demonic Beasts?"
"I heard from the people who fled here the other day that it is really a wasteland."
Long Chen frowned when he heard this. He raised his head and asked Lin Batian, "Jiang City in the north, such a thing actually happened."
Lin Batian nodded his head and said, "I've been worrying about this recently. To be honest, I'm guessing that Imperial Father will ask me to lead the troops to suppress the Demonic Beasts. After all, it is a horde of Demonic Beasts. With the strength of a single person, it is difficult to fight against it. However, I also heard that there is a Demonic Beast above the Ninth Grade Earth Rank in the horde. With the strength of my troops, it is impossible to fight against it. Now, Imperial Father has the intention to appoint a Crown Prince …"
"In other words, you can suppress the horde of Demonic Beasts. Only Lin Zichen can kill the head of the Demonic Beast. Also, the fight for the throne …" A light flashed in Long Chen's mind.
"Everything depends on Imperial Father's instructions. When the time comes, if he asks me to go, I will have to leave. The most depressing thing is that Lin Zichen is always by Imperial Father's side. His chances are much higher than mine …" Lin Batian said helplessly.
After that, the three of them continued towards the Imperial Palace. This was the first time that Long Chen had entered this magnificent Imperial Palace. He could not stop praising the decorations in the Imperial Palace. The Imperial Palace was many times more luxurious than the Heavenly Demon Palace. The Heavenly Demon Palace looked like a place for cultivation. Although the Imperial Palace was luxurious, it was filled with a bloody and murderous aura.
"From here onwards, this is the temporary imperial residence of the princes who have yet to be conferred the title of Prince. My temporary imperial residence is called Qianwen Palace, and Lin Zichen's palace is that one …" Lin Batian pointed at a building that was no less luxurious than Qianwen Palace and said, "This is Lin Zichen's Star Palace. Usually, Lin Zichen cultivates in this Star Palace."
Just as he said that, Long Chen suddenly felt a dangerous aura. He lifted his head and saw that at the entrance of Star Palace, there was a handsome young man in a white luxurious robe. He was being escorted by two beautiful women. The two groups of people instantly looked at each other.
The First Prince was slightly more miserable because the two men standing beside him were naturally the target of Long Chen's visit, Lin Zichen. At that moment, he was hugging the waists of two beautiful women and teasing them as he walked in front of Lin Batian. He then raised his head and looked at Lin Batian with disdain.
"Your Highness, you're really strong. Whether it's on or off the bed, you're many times stronger than some people …"
"I think so too. I'm still feeling numb all over. It's all your fault. You used too much strength."
At that moment, the two beautiful women were glued to Lin Zichen's body. They used their full breasts to rub against Lin Zichen's arm and coquettishly looked at the First Prince with disdain.
"Qing Qing, Wei Wei, you two."
When he saw the appearance of the two beautiful women, Lin Batian was furious. He had brought these two beautiful women back from the battlefield. The night before yesterday, they were still lying on his bed. How did they end up in Lin Zichen's arms after not returning for a day?
"What's wrong with us? His Majesty Four promised us, so of course we'll follow him. Are we going to stay and die with you? Everyone is saying that you don't have much longer to live." The beautiful woman named Vivian rolled her eyes at Lin Batian and said.
"Wei Wei, don't speak nonsense. Be careful that I don't slap you."
Lin Zichen chuckled and pushed the two beauties behind him. He then looked at Lin Batian and said, "Imperial Brother, I have to say that you have good taste. Since the two of them have chosen me, as my eldest brother, you shouldn't be so stingy as to give way to my fourth brother, right?"
Lin Zichen was simply too much. Not only did he steal Lin Batian's playthings, he even humiliated him. How could Lin Batian not be angry? Lin Batian was about to explode when the first commander hurriedly pulled him back and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, calm down. Don't fall for his trap. He's forcing you to make the first move. If you make the first move, he'll definitely take the opportunity to injure you."
The First Commander's words finally woke Lin Batian from his stupor. That was close. Lin Batian was very confident in his skills in bed. Every time he did it, he would make the two girls hover between life and death. Today, the First Commander actually mocked his ability in bed. He immediately felt humiliated. Now that he thought about it carefully, it was just Lin Zichen teaching the two beauties.
Lin Batian was able to obtain military merits because of his meticulous thinking. At this moment, instead of being angry, he laughed and said, "That's natural. If Fourth Brother really wants it, then I'll give it to you. Anyway, I'm almost done with it. However, Fourth Brother's hobby is really strange. You actually like things that others get tired of. Next time, if I have something good to enjoy, I'll give it to you as well."
Lin Zichen's face darkened when he heard Lin Batian's words.
He was originally waiting for Lin Batian to return. As soon as Lin Batian returned, he came out to provoke him. He wanted Lin Batian to make the first move so that he could injure Lin Batian.
However, Lin Batian was lucky that he had the first commander with him. Thus, he did not fall into Lin Zichen's trap.
In reality, Lin Batian knew very well what kind of person Lin Zichen was. He had only lost his head in a moment of anger. Lin Zichen was infatuated with martial arts, and women were nothing to him. The performance of the two beautiful women was merely forced out by Lin Zichen.
"You're lucky. However, Lin Batian, you're only at the seventh level of the Heavenly River Tier. How dare you go against me? If Father doesn't allow me to kill you in the Imperial Palace, then you'd better not go out. Otherwise, you won't even know how you died." Lin Zichen put his hand down from the two beautiful women, his face instantly darkening.
Lin Batian laughed coldly and said, "A mere martial artist wants to control the imperial court. If you had Father's ability, I would naturally feel inferior. However, Lin Zichen, apart from killing people, what else do you know? If you control the imperial court in the future, the Cangyang Nation will definitely be destroyed in your hands."
"Let's wait and see."
Lin Zichen laughed coldly and left Lin Batian behind. Just as he was about to return, he suddenly saw Long Chen. There was a faint, terrifying aura on Long Chen's body.
"This must be your capable subordinate." Lin Zichen looked at Long Chen and smiled.
"I'm here to take your life." Long Chen suddenly said.
"What did you say?"
Lin Zichen thought he had heard wrongly. Although Long Chen was dangerous, he was definitely not to the extent that he was afraid of him. A mere commoner dared to shout at him. Wasn't this rebelling?
Long Chen shut his mouth and did not say another word.
In Lin Batian's eyes, he was just an ignorant fool. However, Long Chen was now Lin Batian's subordinate. Of course, Lin Batian would not allow Long Chen to be bullied by Lin Zichen. He stood in front of Long Chen and smiled, "It doesn't matter what you say. However, you've already stood here for long enough. Shouldn't you get lost?"