Chapter 1260 - 1257: Only Regret Being Born into the Imperial Family

The entire Second Prince’s Mansion spans a vast area, featuring artificial mountains and flowing water, twisting and winding paths, with pavilions and towers hidden amidst green trees and blooming flowers, creating an elegant environment. However, the squads of armored guards disrupt this beautiful atmosphere, and the entire residence is immersed in a sense of strict vigilance.

"Luo Feng, I hope you can persuade the Second Prince properly later." Walking on the winding stone path, Elder Hai suddenly said to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was puzzled and asked, "What’s going on?"

"What else could it be..."

Jiang Fengfeng casually plucked a willow leaf and flicked it with her fingers. The leaf shot out like a knife, tearing a clear crack on the moonlit water surface beside her, and she said in a slightly disdainful tone:

"That Second Prince is still nostalgic for familial ties and doesn’t want to oppose the Crown Prince. Others want to kill him, yet he’s still thinking about turning conflicts into peace. If it were me, I would have killed the Crown Prince with a sword long ago. If you don’t kill the Crown Prince today, you’ll definitely be killed by him tomorrow. Such a simple matter, what’s there to hesitate about?"

Luo Feng agreed with Jiang Fengfeng’s words. The True Martial Continent is a brutal world; oftentimes, it’s either you die, or I perish. Being too indecisive will only plunge oneself into endless trouble.

"True, but the Second Prince..."

Elder Hai sighed helplessly. He had been warning the Second Prince that the Crown Prince was not a good person and that plans should be made early. If the Second Prince had even half the decisiveness of Jiang Fengfeng and Luo Feng, things wouldn’t have come to this point.

While talking, the three arrived at a garden, where flowers bloomed brightly in the flowerbeds. Luo Feng immediately noticed two figures standing in the garden.

A blue-clothed youth with sword-like brows and bright eyes, exuding an extraordinary aura, was the Second Prince whom he had seen a few times before; beside him stood an exquisite, pretty-faced young girl.

"Luo Feng."

Upon hearing footsteps, the Second Prince turned his head and glanced at Luo Feng, his eyes glinting with light, "It’s been half a year since we last met at the decisive battle in the Imperial City."

Luo Feng nodded, "Indeed, long time no see."

"I never expected you to become the first New Dragon, advancing your cultivation to the second level of the True Yuan Realm. When I heard the news, I thought I heard it wrong. Your progress in the past six months is truly unbelievable."

The Second Prince’s face was full of admiration. When he first met Luo Feng, he felt that the latter was out of the ordinary, but seeing him today, it’s far more than just extraordinary.

Undoubtedly, Luo Feng is a supreme genius of the Canglang Dynasty, unmatched by predecessors, and it will likely be difficult for anyone to surpass these achievements in the future.

With a sigh, the Second Prince introduced the young girl beside him, "This is Su Xiaokang’s sister, named Su Yi, who just started practicing at Jade Hall this year."

"Su Yi has met Senior Brother Luo Feng. My brother often mentions you, saying that you are a unique genius saber man of our Canglang Dynasty. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary." Su Yi bowed respectfully to Luo Feng.

"No need for formalities."

Luo Feng replied with a faint smile. He felt that Su Yi looked familiar when he saw her just now, and it turned out to be Su Xiaokang’s sister. Moreover, he noticed that when the Second Prince mentioned Su Yi, there was a rare hint of tenderness in his determined gaze, and Su Yi seemed to greatly admire the Second Prince. Their relationship did not seem ordinary.

However, the Second Prince’s Mansion was in imminent danger, yet Su Yi was here.

Elder Hai stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, Luo Feng has agreed to help slay the Crown Prince. With him, we can stand against the Crown Prince’s Mansion."

Hearing this, the Second Prince’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he suddenly said, "You all go down first. I want to speak to Luo Feng alone."

"Your Highness..."

Elder Hai wanted to say something further, but was stopped by Su Yi, who smiled and said, "Elder Hai, let’s leave first. His Highness has his own judgment."

Elder Hai took a deep breath, nodded, and turned to walk out.

Jiang Fengfeng glanced at Luo Feng and the Crown Prince before following Su Yi out of the garden.

Seeing the three leave, the Second Prince walked into the nearby pavilion and personally poured a cup of tea for Luo Feng.

Luo Feng took the tea and calmly asked, "Second Prince, do you want to discuss matters regarding the Crown Prince with me?"

The Second Prince looked up at the waning moon in the sky, smiled bitterly, and said, "Luo Feng, I truly envy you for having a good elder brother. I want to ask you, if you were in my position, what would you do?"

Luo Feng was momentarily stunned; frankly, he hadn’t thought about the issue. His elder brother Luo Xiao certainly wouldn’t turn against him.

After a moment of silence, Luo Feng put down the teacup and looked at the Crown Prince, saying, "Mercy cannot command an army, softness cannot govern a nation. At present, you have no third choice. It’s either you get killed, or you kill, and a choice must be made."

"Mercy cannot command an army, softness cannot govern a nation..."

The Second Prince’s gaze flickered, appearing lost.

"Second Prince, this issue doesn’t affect only your life. You must understand that given the Crown Prince’s character, once you are defeated, he will surely eliminate all threats ruthlessly, making sure there are no future troubles. At that time, I’m afraid the entire Second Prince’s Mansion will be left barren, including... Su Yi." Luo Feng looked straight into the Second Prince’s eyes.

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince’s face went slightly stiff and lost color. Moments later, he suddenly raised his tea cup, clinked it with Luo Feng’s, inhaled deeply, and said, "Born into the imperial family, I can only regret."

Crack!

The Second Prince tilted his head and drained the tea, then clenched his five fingers tightly. The jade stone tea cup was crushed into a pile of powder, scattered by the wind.

He raised his head, eyes shining brighter than ever before, "Luo Feng, thank you for your words. You are right; it’s time to make a decision. Tomorrow’s affair, I entrust it to you. Once I ascend to power, the Luo Family will replace the Azure Cloud Marquis’s Mansion and become one of the six great King Marquis.

Six great King Marquis...

Luo Feng was slightly stirred. Coming to the Azure Sky City was merely to resolve personal grudges with the Crown Prince; assisting the Second Prince was only incidental, and he hadn’t considered any rewards. However, having the family become one of the six great King Marquis’s Mansion is undoubtedly beneficial.

Without refusing, Luo Feng glanced at the Second Prince and asked, "How should we deal with the Crown Prince?"

The Second Prince frowned slightly, his expression indifferent, "You have grievances with him, handle it as you wish."

"Alright."

Luo Feng smiled. To achieve great things, one must be benevolent while also acting decisively, without dragging or hesitating; necessary ruthlessness must be exercised. The Second Prince clearly is such a person.

Of course, even if the Second Prince didn’t consent to killing the Crown Prince, he wouldn’t have shown mercy. After all, he came to the Azure Sky City for this purpose. The Crown Prince has repeatedly tried to kill him, and leaving him alive would ultimately be a problem. Luo Feng has always detested problems.

"The day is about to break."

The Second Prince looked up at the sky.

Luo Feng nodded.

The waning moon hid within the clouds, and the entire Azure Sky City was engulfed in shadows, with a storm brewing.