Heaven Slaying Blade

Such a powerful being, yet he was ruined completely... Only after questioning Mr.Weichi, did Xia Jing realize that such a Level Five being could, at the very least, only be defeated by a Level Six powerhouse like Mr.Weichi himself.

And so, the mystery behind Chu Mo's teacher sent a shiver of fear through Xia Jing, making him even less inclined to make Chu Mo an enemy.

Bigshots are always very wise, in their eyes, there are usually only gains and losses, as for right and wrong, gratitude and resentment... To them, are these things truly that important?

Xia Jing and his associates never considered the possibility that the Level Five power had been defeated by Chu Mo. The elderly man couldn't face up to this matter, and until he was executed, he never revealed the truth.

All of these factors combined made Xia Jing more respectful of Chu Mo.

It only made sense that he paid Chu Mo a visit.

Chu Mo welcomed Xia Jing to the living room, smiling as he remarked: "How come the prince himself came?"

Xia Jing made his visit to the Fan Residence very quietly, it wasn't known to the public. He only brought two followers, but he did bring a generous gift.

A banknote for fifty thousand taels of silver!

After putting the banknote on the table, Xia Jing warmly smiled: "Young Master Chu, please accept this small token of my goodwill and do not despise it."

Upon catching a glimpse of the number on the banknote, Chu Mo felt a twinge in his heart and couldn't help but marvel inwardly: This single banknote is enough to buy ten Fan Residences! This is the largest sum of money I have ever seen to date.

Nevertheless, Chu Mo didn't look shocked. It's because he was about to come into money soon!

So, he smiled lightly and said: "You are too kind Prince, I accept this banknote."

Xia Jing was delighted right away, then cautiously suggested: "The day after tomorrow at the Cloud Auction House, a batch of top-grade medicinal ingredients will be auctioned off, and I intend to buy them all. Will Young Master Chu have time then? Would you like to go and have some fun?"

Chu Mo chuckled a bit, gazing at Xia Jing: "Are you trying to firmly pull me over to your side?"

Xia Jing's face turned a bit rosy as he awkwardly coughed twice and said: "Could Young Master Chu be a little less blunt?"

He then exhaled lightly, whispering: "I had previously thought that they wouldn't go too far. I didn't expect that they would indeed move against you."

"Does this mean we've naturally become allies then?" Chu Mo inquired.

Xia Jing laughed it off: "If not, do you think that you currently have the strength to oppose the crown prince's clique?"

At this moment, Xia Jing seemed to exude some of the prince-like charisma fitting of the Prince of Great Xia.

Chu Mo lightly shook his head: "I know my own strength, but if they want to go against me, they'll find it's not so easy."

Xia Jing gave Chu Mo a rather meaningful gaze: "You can't rely on your teacher forever."

Chu Mo glanced at Xia Jing: "The prince has a good grasp of the situation. However, I still find it rather hard to trust you entirely."

"Not trusting me now is fine, there will be one day when you would trust me", said Xia Jing with confidence: "I've done many good and bad things over the years. I can't say I'm a good person, but I wouldn't say I'm a bad one either. I admit my biggest mistake over the years was spoiling Xia Jie too much which led him to become arrogant and think he's invincible. He doesn't think things through and ended up falling into a trap!"

"A trap?" Chu Mo glanced at Xia Jing.

Xia Jing said solemnly: "Do you think that Xia Jie happened to harass Princess Xingxue by mere chance? There are many coincidences in this world, but this one was too much. I investigated the incident afterwards and found that it should be a calculated setup. And the person who dares to simultaneously set up a prince and a princess is... Heh heh."

Xia Jing laughed twice, then fell silent. He took a long, hard look at Chu Mo: "Back then, you unintentionally broke into the scene and ruined my only son. But you also thwarted their plan. In a way, you did save me and that little brute. Otherwise, if he had really committed the deed…"

A glimmer of chill flashed in Xia Jing's eyes.

Chu Mo knew that by the "little brute" Xia Jing referred to Xia Jie.

Xia Jing sighed: "However, this incident dragged you deep into this whirlpool. Coupled with the conflict your grandfather Senior General Fan had with them years ago…"

Chu Mo spoke unperturbed: "Add to that the time I healed your ailment."

Xia Jing nodded, "That's right, they expected an ailing prince and definitely do not want to see a very normal Prince."

"So, they already regard me as an enemy no matter what?" Chu Mo sighed.

"But they're not just making you their enemy, the emperor is their enemy too." Xia Jing made a startling statement.

Chu Mo quickly raised his head, eyebrows furrowed tight, glaring at Xia Jing, "What do you mean?"

"Just as you are thinking." said Xia Jing calmly.

"Really?"

"Why not?"

"He's the crown prince! The position will eventually be his!"

"Heh heh... a crown prince over forty years old, how many more years can he wait? The emperor may not be in the prime of his youth, but does he really seem old?" Xia Jing sneered.

"The emperor... he does indeed appear youthful, more like a middle-aged man exerting his strength," observed Chu Mo.

"He has consumed a top-grade elixir, and his cultivation has reached the Level Five Thousand Men Slaughter realm. Heh heh... While his battle strength is not commendable, living for over a hundred years is entirely possible," Xia Jing stated smilingly: "What do you think - does the Crown Prince have the patience to wait for another forty years, to ascend to the throne in his eighties?"

"…" Chu Mo fell silent, his face speechless. He twitched the corners of his mouth a few times but didn't respond.

Xia Jing looked at Chu Mo and sighed: "This matter, the Emperor... he is actually quite clear about it. Hence, you do not need to worry. Although His Highness' people are not weak, but quite the opposite, they're very strong, however… if they truly want to compete against the emperor, it's clear they will suffer a horrible death."

Having finished, Xia Jing laughed coldly.

A chill ran down Chu Mo's heart as he recalled an old saying," Most ruthless is the royal family." He didn't understand it when he was small, but now it seems clear. It's just as it says.

Xia Jing earnestly looked at Chu Mo: "Young Master Chu, to be honest, I really hated you at first, and even intended to kill you. However, now I have changed my mind, and you don't need to laugh, it's not just because of your medical skills but even you as a person. I finally understand why that old fellow Xu Zhongliang thinks so highly of you. If possible, I would like to become your lifelong friend."

Chu Mo stayed silent for a moment, then raised his head, looking calmly at Xia Jing: "I'll also be honest, I find it hard to trust Prince all that much. But that doesn't matter, right? If the prince's words are sincere, then let's leave it to time. As for the auction, save a room for me, I definitely don't want to show up together with you."

Xia Jing beamed with delight, nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll certainly make arrangements for it!"

Chu Mo nodded: "About my teacher... cough, cough... As long as the prince has prepared the necessary ingredients, the rest of the medicine will be refined very soon."

Chu Mo appeared quite calm as if he hadn't revealed anything extra.

But there was a moment of understanding in Xia Jing's eyes, he quietly thought: Just as I thought!

Afterwards, Xia Jing bid his goodbyes.

After sending off Xia Jing, Chu Mo returned to his room and chuckled lightly: "This teacher of mine makes an excellent human shield..."(to be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to visit qidian.com to vote for a recommendation, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)