NOVEL NEXT Chapter 206: Xiahong Feng
More than eight years have passed, yet the Second Prince shows no sign of time, his hair still white, sitting in a wheelchair like a mortal.
However, at this moment, the Second Prince's eyes held an uncontrollable excitement as he looked at Lin Yue, with tears faintly glistening at the corners of his eyes. That gaze was like someone who, after enduring countless hardships, finally found hope.
"Good, good, good!"
The Second Prince gently patted Lin Yue's shoulder with trembling fingers, carefully observing him, "It's good that you've returned alive. How do you feel now?"
Lin Yue smiled and said, "Better than ever!"
"That's good." The Second Prince asked, "Did you meet the Lord of Yanfu?"
"I did." Lin Yue nodded slightly and said, "I brought back many treasures, many of which can help Great Yong, and might even completely reverse the current situation."
"Completely reverse?"
The Second Prince said in surprise, "You must know that Xiahou Shou has also brought many treasures from the Ancient World, and his strength is unrivaled. Are you confident to deal with him?"
"It's hard to say for certain, but seventy percent sure."
Lin Yue chuckled and said, "Second Brother, the treasures of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor were given by the Old World's Master to Xiahou Shou. Although he is favored, he can't request as he pleases. As for the Lord of Yanfu's view of me... well, it's similar to how you see me, Second Brother."
The Second Prince was slightly taken aback and asked, "Is that true?"
"Of course." Lin Yue nodded, "When I return, you'll see how it is, Second Brother."
He's from the Ancient Human Clan and has a close relationship with the Lord of the Other Shore, possessing such high talent that he still has a slim chance to prove himself and become the fourth Son of Taichu.
The Lord of Yanfu's attitude towards him is naturally entirely different, looking at him as an outstanding junior.
Moreover, she also counted on his help for her bet with the Old World's Master.
As for Xiahou Shou, an outsider, though he mastered parts of the Ultimate Path, even if he proves himself, he is only a tool to help the Old World's Master win the wager.
"Then, are you confident in passing through the Demon Clan's blockade of Great Yong?" the Second Prince asked.
"It shouldn't be too difficult."
Lin Yue shook his head slightly, then said, "But... Second Brother, is it really appropriate for me to return now? Aren't all the strong figures of Great Yong trapped in Jingzhou?"
The Second Prince seemed to guess his intention and softly said, "You mean to..."
"I want to go to Liangwang City or the Demon Country."
Lin Yue said, "Right now, the national fortune of the Great Yong Kingdom has declined to only occupy twenty percent of the Human Clan's fortune. The situation is dire, and if this continues, even Jingzhou may be lost. But if I attack Liangwang City, the portion of the nation's fortune of Great Yong might increase significantly, perhaps even returning to fifty percent!"
The fortune of the Human Clan includes all those not yet transcended within the Human Clan.
The fortune of Liangwang City is also part of the Human Clan's fortune. Currently, Liangwang City's fortune is higher than the nation's fortune of Great Yong, with Great Yong occupying only twenty percent of the Human Clan's fortune.
If Liangwang City is gone, it would effectively increase the portion of the nation's fortune of Great Yong within the Human Clan.
"This may not be the best strategy."
The Second Prince shook his head and said, "Currently, the overall fortune of the Human Clan has already decreased significantly. If Liangwang City is destroyed, the Human Clan's fortune will drop even further. If the Human Clan's overall fortune becomes too low, the power of the Eye of Heaven will also greatly diminish."
He sighed, "Actually, the Human Clan's fortune is already very low now, while the Demon Clan's fortune is too strong. Even with the Crown Prince wielding the Eye of Heaven, he can only suppress the likes of the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, the Son of God, but cannot kill him."
Lin Yue slightly raised an eyebrow.
True.
Proving and Transcending doesn't affect fortune, but how many Demon Kings and Demon Saints does the Demon Clan have?
And how many does the Human Clan have?
The Demon Clan relies on the Mutant Beasts that span the Eternal Night, with far more strong figures than the Human Clan. If not for Great Yong occupying the best central position of Eternal Night, the gap would be even greater.
"If that's the case..."
Lin Yue pondered for a moment and said, "Then I'll have Liangwang City submit to Great Yong and destroy the Demon Clan's World Tree. How about that?"
The Second Prince was slightly taken aback and asked, "Submit to Great Yong? Destroy the World Tree?"
"Yes." Lin Yue nodded and said, "If the people of Liangwang City are willing to submit to Great Yong, the fortune of Liangwang City will naturally become part of Great Yong's fortune."
He glanced toward the distant depths of the Eternal Night and added, "And the World Tree is also a critical part of the Demon Clan's fortune, absorbing and gathering the Essence of the entire Eternal Night to suppress the fortune of the Demon Clan. If the World Tree is destroyed, the Demon Clan's fortune will decrease, and conversely, the Human Clan's fortune will increase."
"If it can be done, it would be excellent."
The Second Prince knew Lin Yue wouldn't attempt something he wasn't confident in. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "What's your current strength?"
"It should be slightly inferior to the Heavenly Demon Ancestor." Lin Yue said, "But I have perfected the Ultimate Path with comprehensive means. I can accomplish many things that the Sons of God cannot."
"Only slightly inferior to the Heavenly Demon Ancestor?"
The Second Prince was a bit shocked and guessed at a possibility: "Could it be... the real Primordial Divine Power?"
"Yes."
Lin Yue nodded, "And I also have many wondrous treasures that the Lord of Yanfu gifted me. If I'm fully prepared and have enough help, I might even be able to kill the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, though I'm not very confident."
The Second Prince was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, looking at Lin Yue with some relief, and softly said, "Seventeenth Brother, indeed you are the hope of Great Yong."
He sighed lightly and asked, "This journey to Liangwang City and the Demon Country, how confident are you?"
"In Liangwang City, I am fully confident."
Lin Yue said, "As for the Demon Country... the guardians of the World Tree seem to be the Dream Demon Ancestor and the Wood Demon Ancestor. I'm confident in destroying the World Tree, but these two demon ancestors seem quite unusual. If they obstruct me, I'm not very confident. If I can't destroy the World Tree before the Heavenly Demon Ancestor returns to the Demon Country, it will be difficult."