As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

Chapter 1265: Chapter 354: Dao Fruit Double Shedding—Divine Power Prison Lightning; In Front of Qintian Tower, the Prince Seeks the Truth of His Mother’s Murder [Monthly Ticket Requested]

”Third Prince?!”

Hong Shifu was taken aback.

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Lotus Pavilion.

The rain pounded relentlessly, producing a continuous dense sound.

A carriage slowly made its way back from the First City.

It was an ordinary carriage, but there were lotus patterns carved on it. The drivers were two old men—one skinny and blind in one eye, the other fat and short with a broken leg.

These two were the guards of the State Preceptor, known as Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect.

The carriage slowly came to a halt.

The two Flood Dragon Horses snorted steam.

The curtain was lifted, revealing State Preceptor Xie Yushen in a plain robe, holding up an oil-paper umbrella. The raindrops pelted on the umbrella, producing a crisp sound that made it tremble.

”State Preceptor, you’re back.”

Heavenly Defect, with his one good eye, respectfully said.

Xie Yushen smiled and thanked the two guards.

He got off the carriage.

However, as he stepped down, the pooled water soaked his cloth shoes, and his gaze turned.

He noticed a figure standing at the doorway of the Lotus Pavilion, letting the rain drench him, fists clenched, trembling slightly.

Xie Yushen’s smile slightly faded.

He lifted his hand, gesturing, as the rain twisted, and Elder Mo in a black robe appeared, cupping his fist, ”State Preceptor...”

”What happened?”

Xie Yushen asked.

If nothing had happened, Lu Chi wouldn’t have appeared before him in such a manner.

”Noble Princess Consort Ji is dead.”

”She was killed at the Ji Family Mansion...”

Elder Mo said softly.

Xie Yushen raised an eyebrow, ”Was it the Underworld?”

Elder Mo was stunned, seemingly not expecting the State Preceptor to have such a suspicion right when he spoke.

”Governor Wang Kui had made such a judgment...”

”Then it must have been the Underworld. Ji Moli wouldn’t have killed Ji Yan. It was likely the Underworld. As for when Ji Yan might have offended the Underworld...”

State Preceptor Xie Yushen stroked his beard, his robe fluttering in the spring breeze.

He looked at Lu Chi, standing in the cold spring rain, not using Qi-Blood to drive away the chill, shivering from the cold.

Xie Yushen approached Lu Chi.

Lu Chi was trembling all over and struggled to lift his head.

”State Preceptor...”

Xie Yushen raised his hand, gently caressing Lu Chi’s ice-cold face.

”Do you know what I just did in the First City?”

Lu Chi shook his head blankly.

A look of pity appeared on Xie Yushen’s face as he held the umbrella over him to shield him from the spring rain.

”Child... your mother is dead...”

”Do you know who did it?”

”Tell me.”

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...

The words of Hong Shifu echoed in Li Che’s ears.

Slightly overshadowing the sound of the drizzle.

Upon hearing this, Li Che raised an eyebrow, ”Third Prince?”

The first beloved son of Noble Princess Consort Ji, the prince competing with the Eldest and Second Princes for the position of Crown Prince!

Lu Chi’s half-brother?

This was also Li Che’s first time seeing the Third Prince—indeed, he appeared quite impressive, extraordinary in bearing, and his cultivation was quite remarkable. Despite being only twenty, his martial path had already reached sainthood, and he carried a divine weapon that concealed its aura.

Unless Li Che used the Star Plucking Pupil, he might not have been able to see through it at a glance.

However, the Third Prince posed no sense of threat to Li Che, thus he was not to be feared.

”Why is the Third Prince here? Does he also seek an audience with the Great Supervising Minister?”

Hong Shifu was surprised.

The Third Prince arrived beneath the White Jade Staircase of the Treasure Tower, dismounted, his complexion extremely pale, his eyes bloodshot, filled with an unceasing mixture of sorrow and anguish.

Behind the Third Prince, a luxurious chariot and a group of armored soldiers were swiftly approaching under escort.

Li Che knew these were the Third Prince’s personal guards.

And among those guards, Li Che saw a somewhat familiar face.

Slightly resembling Su Leibao.

This was indeed Su Yunliu of the Su Family in the Divine Capital, stationed in the city as mentioned in the Su Family’s intelligence—someone who had broken through the Qi Sea and reached the Mountain Path Opening realm.

A charming woman stepped out from the chariot.

”Your Highness, wait for me...”

The woman’s voice was soft; she was Su Yunji, the girl sent by the Su Family as an investment for the Third Prince.

Yet, the Third Prince ignored her, heading directly to the White Jade Staircase, climbing the steps of the Qintian Observatory headquarters with quickened pace.

Soon, however, the Third Prince noticed Li Che and Hong Shifu.

The Third Prince’s gaze swiftly shifted, landing on Li Che.

He stepped onto the White Jade Stair, standing level with Li Che. His eyes held a hint of ferocity, his brows furrowing as he stared intently at Li Che.

”You are Li Che?!”

The Third Prince asked coldly.

”My mother and Lu Chi sought you to arrange a marriage proposal with your daughter. Why did you refuse? Marrying into the royal family—how many would give anything for such a fate! This was a chance to change your daughter’s destiny, why did you refuse?!”

The Third Prince said coldly, ”And after your refusal, my mother was murdered... Did you have anything to do with it?!”

The Third Prince, tall with a faint golden python robe seeming to glow, appeared aggressive!

Even his voice carried the intimidation of the Heaven and Earth Soul.

Li Che’s expression remained indifferent, ”Third Prince... my daughter is the Young Sect Master of the Qian Yuan Divine Sect. She enjoys a free life with her status as such. Why do you think a marriage into the royal family is a fate better than being a Young Sect Master?”

”Being in a cage and speaking of changing fate? Ridiculous.”

”As for your mother’s death, it has nothing to do with me. I have been with Chief Hong all the time, as confirmed by Governor Wang Kui, so what? Does the Third Prince think he can convict someone with just words?”

Seeing Li Che not frightened under his pressure, Third Prince Lv Litong squinted his eyes.