You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?-Chapter 432 - 34. Duanmu Yan

"Boom!!"

A tremendous roar that shook the heavens and earth suddenly erupted, followed by a horn-like wailing that filled the world, low and sob-like, with an emergent sadness that felt as though the whole world shared in the mournful cries.

The night sky was filled with a heavy mass of dark clouds, covering the stars, and a fine, persistent rain began to fall.

It was the phenomenon of the extermination of three generations of the Xiahong bloodline, enough to shake the entire Di Hong City.

But within the Tianwu Palace, the Empress had no time to concern herself with these anomalies.

What shocked her even more was—

Handing over the spiritual remnants?

The Crown Prince not only knew about these remnants, he had also rushed over immediately, which meant the Crown Prince was likely watching the Heavenly Martial Divine Cauldron's remnants at all times!

Could it be... that it was the Crown Prince who sealed these remnants into the Heavenly Martial Divine Cauldron?

A sense of helplessness couldn't help but arise in her heart. Whose remnants were these, and why would the Crown Prince seal them in the Heavenly Martial Divine Cauldron and then constantly monitor them?

"Crown Prince."

The Empress spoke, "I wonder whose remnants these are? Are they worth your close attention?"

"It doesn't concern the Empress," the Crown Prince said indifferently. "It seems the Empress is unwilling to hand them over, so I will take them myself."

As he spoke, an eerie distortion suddenly appeared above his head, slowly churning, with faint eyes visible within it, multiple gazes all focusing on the Empress.

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It was as if an invisible roar exploded.

The Empress's breath hitched, her pupils suddenly constricting to the size of pinpoints, feeling an overwhelming oppressive force like a celestial might enveloping her, rendering her unable to move even a finger.

She had faced Proving powers before; the first person in Great Yu, the Great National Master, was a Prover.

But even in the Great National Master's presence, she had never felt as powerless as she did now!

This feeling... it was as if she was facing the entire heaven and earth!

For a thousand years, she had never seen the Crown Prince take action, but at this moment, she finally understood the terror of the Crown Prince, far surpassing the level of any other princes!

"Hand it over."

The immense and boundless invisible power radiated out from the Crown Prince's emotionless voice, beginning to permeate her storage ring.

Just then—

"Crown Prince."

A calm and gentle voice suddenly rang out.

The vast and mighty power dissipated in an instant, as if it had been cut off.

The Empress suddenly realized that between her and the Crown Prince, a wheelchair had abruptly appeared, and in it sat a white-haired Second Prince!

At this moment, she could no longer feel that terrifying celestial-like pressure.

It was as if... this seemingly frail Second Prince was somehow supporting the entire universe!

"Are you going to interfere with this as well?"

The Crown Prince's brow furrowed slightly, his expression darkening as he looked at the Second Prince, while more gazes cast out from that distortion above.

The Second Prince said in a light voice, "It's just a remnant. Are you wary of it now?"

The Crown Prince was silent for a moment before asking, "Are you determined to stop me?"

"I can't stop you."

The Second Prince said calmly, "But still, you're welcome to try."

After a short silence, the Crown Prince glanced at the Empress and then disappeared from sight.

The Empress let out a breath of relief and said, "Thank you, Second Prince."

The Second Prince slightly turned his head, looking at her, and gently shook his head, saying, "You know he is heartless towards you, so why bother?"

The Empress was silent for a long time before softly saying, "I owe him."

"You owe him?" The Second Prince shook his head slightly, not elaborating further, only saying, "He has changed, no longer the Xiahou Shou you knew. Though he treats most people indifferently, he can be quite extreme, and still holds deep affection and gratitude for those he values. You might want to try approaching him from that angle."

"..."

The Empress was startled, unable to help saying, "Second Prince, I am the Empress, and you suggest..."

"Are you related to him by blood? And does the title... matter?" The Second Prince looked at her and shook his head, "Or rather, did the Divine Emperor ever truly consider you as the Empress? Is the Divine Emperor worthy of being a father to me and my elder brother?"

The Empress was silent.

...

Meanwhile, Di Hong City was no longer quiet.

The heavens and earth resonated, the world mourned, with the phenomenon spreading throughout the entire Jingzhou territory, enough to shake Di Hong City.

"Has an Imperial Grandson fallen?"

"Just a few years ago, the offspring of the Fifth Princess passed away, how has it happened again?"

"Who on earth is it? Dare to be so audacious, to murder an Imperial Grandson?"

"It is said that the Imperial Grandson is protected by the fate of the nation, even without the Sealing King manifesting, it is still a colossal sin. Is there no Heavenly Punishment?"

"Could it be the same person as before..."

At this moment, countless people were shocked and perplexed.

Near the Heavenly Treasure Building of the Qiansi Workshop, the area was already surrounded by Prince Cheng Mansion's guards and Guest Elders, sealing the entire perimeter with a Barrier, not even a fly could escape.

Inside the underground palace of the Heavenly Treasure Building, the hall had turned into a sea of raging flames, which, contained by the Array Barrier, did not spread outside the hall.

The Twelfth Prince, dressed in the usual prince's attire and exuding elegance, stood in front of the fiery hall.

Although his face remained calm, the flames reflected in his eyes told of the turmoil within.

Behind him, stood a gaunt old man, the Housekeeper of Prince Cheng Mansion.

"Boom—" A massive and invisible Divine Thought force swept over the hall, and the flames inside were completely suppressed.

The Twelfth Prince swung his robes and stepped into the charred hall, looking around, but he found no trace of anyone—a body was missing, and not even a whiff of presence was left.