The Daughter Of Destiny Broke Off The Engagement? I Married Her Sister Instead.

Chapter 138 The Four Princes Of The Empire

Chu Qianqiu approached step by step and, seeing that the other party was still alive, he felt relieved.

He didn't kill him just now because he was worried that if the other party really died, he would have more trouble.

As for the fallen Humo on the ground, he looked at his own body with lingering fear, feeling a touch of death. They had just brushed past each other.

This feeling was profound for him because it was brought upon him by a cultivator in the Gold Core realm.

If he hadn't activated his ultimate life-saving technique just now, depleting almost all of his spiritual power, he would not have been able to withstand this attack.

Unfortunately, this sword qi carrying special power had at least severely injured him, rendering him completely incapable of fighting.

"How is this possible? You're so strong?"

Looking at the enemy approaching him, Humo unconsciously took two steps back.

He was truly panicked, afraid that the other party would kill him.

However, Chu Qianqiu couldn't be bothered to make another move, only mocking him.

"Now that I have offended you to this extent, people from your empire won't blame me, will they?"

"Why don't you call out those people and let me see their strength?"

Curiously, he asked this question. At this moment, Chu Qianqiu also noticed that the other party had been alone all along.

Humo, who had been discovered, had a gloomy face and remained silent.

After a while, he finally spoke, his expression showing more anger than when facing Chu Qianqiu.

"This empire has become a complete mess."

"The corruption of internal royal power, the complete disregard for civil affairs, only caring about starting wars and expanding territory, and indulging in pleasure."

"Now, the affairs of several cities in the empire are being handled by me and the Fourth Prince."

"Without us, the internal affairs of this empire would have long become chaotic."

Struggling to get up, Humo stared at the ground with angry eyes.

At this moment, he no longer hated Chu Qianqiu, but rather the inaction of this empire.

Chu Qianqiu furrowed his brows, not expecting the other party to be truly righteous.

It turned out that this person was the one maintaining all the cities, big and small, in this empire, and managing them so well. It was quite impressive.

"I didn't expect you to be quite righteous."

"Which means, if I leave in front of you now, people from your empire won't bother me, right?"

Curiously, Chu Qianqiu asked tentatively.

Humo just looked up at him, not saying anything, as if he had tacitly agreed to everything.

And the people who had arrived, including Liu Jiangnan, heard this news and fell silent, not wanting to say much.

In recent years, the ambitions of the Rising Sun Empire had indeed begun to recover.

In fact, they had been in a state of ceasefire and recuperation since a major defeat against the Falling Star Empire a hundred years ago.

The empire's land was divided by the Falling Star Empire, and its territory continued to shrink.

The gradual strengthening of the Falling Star Empire was a huge blow to the Rising Sun Empire.

The fact that the other side kept getting stronger was a thorn in the heart of the Rising Sun Empire, a constant nightmare.

It wasn't until a dozen years ago that the population of the major cities in the empire gradually recovered, and the empire began to regain its momentum.

However, the upper echelons, driven by immediate gains, began to increase taxes on the people.

As taxes increased, the lives of the upper class gradually became more comfortable, and they began to forget their roots.

But the common people, unable to afford the taxes, eventually migrated away.

Until recently, the empire issued a new directive stating that new residents would be exempt from taxes for three years, which attracted many people to return.

However, both openly and secretly, they will still find ways to extort money from the people using various means.

It is evident that the empire is in desperate need of money now, probably preparing to make a big move in the upcoming war.

They are eager to regain their reputation in this war, making the empire appear stronger.

But little do they know, this empire is already on the verge of collapse.

What Hu Mo said is probably true. The higher levels of the empire nowadays have no time to care about the lives of the common people in the cities. They only dispatch some insignificant figures from the outskirts of the empire to govern as they please.

"So, my friend, would you be willing to cooperate with us?"

"I admire your talent. I want you to join me and help me rebuild this once glorious Rising Sun Empire."

While the group of people were still pondering Hu Mo's words, Chu Qianqiu was also deep in thought.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a noise beside him, causing his hair to stand on end.

Following the sound, he realized that the other party had already approached him without him noticing.

This gave Chu Qianqiu a grave warning, indicating that the other party had the ability to kill him, but chose not to.

Since the other party didn't make a move immediately, it means that they truly had no intention of killing him.

Therefore, Chu Qianqiu calmly turned around and saw a dignified man wearing a silver dragon robe.

"Who are you?"

"I am Tang Zhao, the fourth prince of the empire. You can call me by my name, no need to be cautious."

Everyone was quite surprised by the sudden appearance of this man.

Only Hu Mo respectfully knelt down and addressed him as "my lord."

"Fourth Prince, you don't have to be so polite to this guy. He's just a mere murderer."

"No, Hu Mo, he did indeed kill someone, but he is not a 'criminal'."

"I think he's right. This world is not just black and white, and we happen to need someone like Chu Xiong who can navigate the gray areas."

"He is talented and not bound by right and wrong. I admire him."

After communicating with Hu Mo for a while, it seemed that the identity of the man named Tang Zhao had become clear.

Chu Qianqiu didn't expect that he would encounter a member of the imperial family while fighting here, and he turned out to be the fourth prince.

This fourth prince is extraordinary. He is already the bloodline of the current emperor of the empire, so he must have great power.

And now, the other party actually extended an invitation to him. What does this mean?

Could it be that the empire really needs someone like him, a Gold Core realm cultivator?

"You are of the imperial bloodline? My apologies for the disrespect."

"Is this half-masked man your subordinate? I almost killed him just now, my apologies."

Apologizing, Chu Qianqiu's words sounded somewhat mocking.

Hu Mo was already furious, but with Tang Zhao by his side, he dared not make a move.

"I know you won't kill him because he hasn't touched your true interests."

"Hu Mo may have a tough mouth, but he has his own set of principles when it comes to handling things. He won't harm your people."

"Oh, I can see that."

"If he had acted earlier, I would indeed have been caught off guard."

"So, you two are in cahoots, right?"

"We can say that we are in cahoots, or we can say that we have a master-servant relationship in the eyes of ordinary people. But that doesn't prevent us from having a fair conversation. It depends on which one you prefer."

"By the way, would you like to join us? It's also an opportunity for you."

"I don't want to miss out on such a genius like you."