There was a faint smile on Duanmu Jing's face. He casually waved his hand and the manservant in green bowed and withdrew. As for Qin Bo Re, who was beside him, there was still no expression on her face. However, the aura that radiated from her body had become much stronger and contained a weak Spiritual Energy.
"In the War of the Empires, brother Ye Chen defeated many strong opponents and finally obtained the position of champion. This truly shocked me greatly."
Duanmu Jing cupped his hands together and lifted his foot to step into the courtyard. However, he was stopped by Ye Chen. A cold glint suddenly surfaced in his eyes.
However, this glint disappeared without a trace soon after. He lifted his head and looked at Ye Chen with a strange smile. He said, "I know that you have many doubts in your heart. However, I have no ill intentions for this sudden visit. Otherwise, I would not have brought only Bo Re."
Ye Chen pondered for a moment. Then, he stepped aside and invited the two into the hall.
"Speak. Why have you come this time?" Ye Chen did not beat around the bush and asked directly.
"Brother Ye Chen, are you not curious as to why I was eliminated in the first round of the War of the Empires and disappeared?"
Duanmu Jing drank a mouthful of tea. His tone was slightly surprised. Ye Chen shook his head and said casually, "I am curious. However, I will not ask because that is your problem. It has nothing to do with me."
Duanmu Jing was first stunned when he heard Ye Chen's cold words. Then, he laughed out loud and could not help but nod his head. He said, "It seems that I have thought too highly of myself."
His laughter slowly spread. Ye Chen did not reply. The atmosphere in the entire hall became somewhat stiff. It was very awkward.
Just as Ye Chen had said, he was indeed very curious about Duanmu Jing's actions. However, he would not ask too much. In his opinion, the fourth prince before him was very shrewd. The so-called alliance back then was very likely a pretense and did not have any real meaning.
There was no point in befriending such a person.
"Back then, when we went to Heaven Martial City, I told you that we would work together to deal with Duanmu Yu. What happened back then was merely a pretense. I only wanted you to focus on Duanmu Yu and use your full power to deal with him during the battle between the dynasties. That would allow me to leave Heaven Martial City and return to the Heavenly Yan Dynasty without anyone noticing."
Duanmu Jing took a deep breath and said, "The reason why I did this is because this battle between the dynasties concerns the Heavenly Blood Sacred Manor's quota. The rulers of the thirteen dynasties are all very concerned about this. They might even head to the Heavenly Martial City personally. I want to use this opportunity to poach the various factions of the Heavenly Flame Dynasty and seize the throne!"
"Usurp the throne?"
Ye Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. His hand, which was holding the teacup, also stopped in midair. He looked at Duanmu Jing with some astonishment. He did not expect that this fourth prince, who was as handsome as a demon, would have such ambition in his heart. He wanted to seize the Sovereign King's throne during the Empire War. This game of chess was huge. It had been planned even before the Empire War had begun.
This was why he had been eliminated in the first round of the battle between the dynasties. He wanted to return to the Heavenly Flame Dynasty and start his series of plans. As for Duanmu Chen and the other members of the imperial family, they were all focused on Duanmu Yu. They did not notice Duanmu Jing's departure at all.
"Then why did you fail in the end?"
Ye Chen asked. Since Duanmu Jing had laid out the entire plan, he must have been confident. In the end, he had failed. He had not succeeded in seizing the throne, but Duanmu Chen had not discovered it. Otherwise, he would not have stood before Ye Chen. Duanmu Chen would have killed him directly or imprisoned him.
"Originally, the plan went very smoothly. I returned to the Heavenly Flame Dynasty without anyone knowing. The leaders of the various factions also agreed to support me as the new ruler. However, just as I was about to seize the throne, I discovered a secret." Duanmu Jing clenched his fists tightly. His eyes were filled with unwillingness.
He had completed all the preparations. He was only one step away from seizing the throne. If it had been anyone else, they would have felt an intense unwillingness.
Looking at Duanmu Jing, Ye Chen did not immediately ask. Instead, he waited for Duanmu Jing to calm down.
After a while, Duanmu Jing took a deep breath and changed the topic. He asked, "Ye Chen, do you know where the two Saints you met today came from?"
"I don't know." Ye Chen shook his head.
Duanmu Jing smiled helplessly. "They came from the Fire God Clan!"
"Fire God Clan?"
Ye Chen's body trembled slightly. He had also guessed the identity of those two people. However, in the end, he had never thought that they came from the nine great God Clans.
There was no other reason. The God Clans were separated by a huge continent. Moreover, the relationship between the various God Clans was very subtle. On the surface, they were harmonious, but in reality, they were constantly fighting in secret. Ye Chen had heard from Lin Xinghan that among the five great God Clans in the periphery, the Fire God Clan was the strongest and the most ambitious. They had once attempted to annex the other God Clans.
If Yan Yileng and Yan Mo were really from the Fire God Clan, then what was their purpose in coming to the Tianhua Continent?
Before this, Ye Chen thought that he knew enough about the nine great God Clans. Now, it seemed that he was wrong. Moreover, he was very wrong. The relationship between the nine great God Clans was like the undercurrents at the bottom of the sea. It was mysterious and complicated. It was far from simple.
"In Duanmu Chen's secret room, I discovered that he was secretly colluding with the Fire God Clan. The two sides have a close cooperation. This time, other than Yan Yileng and Yan Mo who came to the Tianhua Continent, there were also several envoys from the Fire God Clan who came personally. Their destination was not the Tianyan Dynasty, but the Heavenly Deity Palace."
"Why did they want to go to the Heavenly Deity Palace?"
Ye Chen raised his head and looked at Duanmu Jing. This news was too shocking. The Fire God Clan had sent so many envoys to the Heavenly Deity Palace. They must have some ulterior motive.
No wonder Yan Yileng said with certainty that the battlefield between Ye Chen and Yan Mo was not here.
Now, it seemed that the battlefield he was talking about was the Heavenly Blood Sacred Palace.
Half a year later, the Heavenly Blood Sacred Palace would open. The five great God Clans would send their nine strongest geniuses. Ye Chen would definitely be one of them. The same went for the Fire God Clan. Yan Mo, who was filled with battle intent, would definitely find Ye Chen for a battle. There was almost no suspense.
"I don't know why the Fire God Clan would go to the Heavenly Deity Palace. I also don't know what secrets there are between the two great God Clans. However, I am very sure of one thing."
When he spoke up to this point, Duanmu Jing's tone suddenly became much more solemn. He said in a deep voice, "A few days ago, Duanmu Yu was taken in as the last disciple of an expert from the Fire God Tribe. Moreover, he obtained a precious legacy. Currently, that expert is still in Sunset Flame City."
"After the battle between the Tianyan Dynasty, Duanmu Yu has already become an inner disciple. In other words, he is already considered a member of the Heavenly Deity Clan. Why was he accepted as a final disciple by an expert from the Fire God Clan? Which side is he on?
Or the Fire God Clan? "
Ye Chen was stunned. What was the relationship between the Heavenly Deity Clan and the Fire God Clan? Could it be that they had already formed an alliance?
"This matter is too complicated. I'm not too clear about it. However, no matter which side Duanmu Yu is on, the enmity between you and him won't be reduced in the slightest. This time, since you came to Luo Yan City, he will definitely make a move against you. I came here to remind you not to underestimate Duanmu Yu. His current strength is extraordinary."
After saying that, Duanmu Jing slowly stood up and walked towards the door without saying a word.
"Wait!"