My Cultivation Was Wasted at the Beginning, and My Side Effects Were Transferred

89: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince volunteeredInside the Tianyu Empire Imperial Palace.

When the Tianyu Empire King stated his purpose, believing that the Shenhuo Sect incident was the work of demonic cultivators, the few people in the Imperial Palace were thrown into a frenzy.

Zhao Yan, the Marquis of Zhenbei, stood to the side, his face grim, and frowned as he said, ”Your Majesty, the Shenhuo Sect is located in the southern part of the Yan Yang Empire, bordering the northern part of our Tianyu Empire, and can enter our Tianyu Empire in an instant.”

”Your humble servant believes that the demonic cultivators who slaughtered the Shenhuo Sect, fearing the strength of the Yan Yang Empire, would certainly not dare to linger in the Yan Yang Empire and are very likely to have fled to our Tianyu Empire, even posing incalculable harm to our Tianyu Empire.”

However, Zhao Yan had such concerns, his face full of solemnity.

Zhao Yan was the supreme commander guarding the four northern prefectures of the Tianyu Empire.

He held the highest military authority over the four northern prefectures of the Tianyu Empire, making him a powerful feudal lord.

Zhao Yan himself possessed extraordinary strength and wielded great power, making him an influential figure in the entire Tianyu Empire.

Zhao Yan’s words also caused the faces of the few people in the Imperial Palace to change drastically, and their hearts were filled with shock.

They all turned their gazes towards Zhao Yan.

They did not know about the Divine Fire Sect Old Ancestor, that Combination Realm expert.

According to the intelligence gathered by the Tianyu Empire alone, the Shenhuo Sect had two Spirit Division Stage experts, dozens of Nascent Soul Realm experts, and countless disciples in the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Realms.

The power controlled by the demonic cultivator who annihilated the Shenhuo Sect could not be underestimated.

If that demonic cultivator, after slaughtering the Shenhuo Sect, took the opportunity to wander into their Tianyu Empire, this matter would be no joke.

Even if a mere demonic cultivator did not have the power to annihilate the Tianyu Empire, allowing that demonic cultivator to run rampant within the Tianyu Empire would cause unimaginable losses and deterrence to the Tianyu Empire.

”Marquis of Zhenbei, according to your meaning, the demonic cultivator who annihilated the Shenhuo Sect and slaughtered tens of thousands of its disciples, very likely entered the sphere of influence of our Tianyu Empire after annihilating the Shenhuo Sect.”

The Monarch of Tianyu Empire frowned, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

He also knew that although the Tianyu Empire’s strength was not bad, compared to the Yan Yang Empire, it was not just a little bit worse.

For years, the Yan Yang Empire had been eyeing the Tianyu Empire, even treating it as a piece of fat meat.

But even if it was a piece of fat meat, it was not something that just anyone could swallow.

It was not an easy task for the Yan Yang Empire to annex the Tianyu Empire.

Firstly, the Yan Yang Empire would lack a justifiable reason to attack the Tianyu Empire.

After all, for years, the Tianyu Empire had adopted a conciliatory attitude in the face of the Yan Yang Empire’s constant border skirmishes, giving the Yan Yang Empire no opportunity to exploit.

Secondly.

The strength of the Tianyu Empire was also evident, possessing several Combination Realm experts, not to mention Spirit Division Stage experts.

Although its overall strength was not as good as the Yan Yang Empire, if the Yan Yang Empire really wanted to use force, it would not be a simple matter.

If the demonic cultivator who annihilated the Shenhuo Sect truly took the opportunity to infiltrate the Tianyu Empire after annihilating the Shenhuo Sect, the impact and consequences for the Tianyu Empire would be unimaginable.

Furthermore, the Tianyu Empire had recently experienced another strange incident.

The Sixth Prince of the Tianyu Empire, that top-tier Combination Realm expert, inexplicably fell seriously ill, as if suffering from some kind of backlash, and his strength was greatly diminished.

Within just a few days, the Sixth Prince of the Tianyu Empire was already on the verge of death.

Even though the Tianyu Empire King mobilized a large number of imperial physicians and elixirs to treat him, they could only barely maintain his injuries, and recovery was difficult.

The absence of such a Combination Realm expert further reduced the overall strength of the Tianyu Empire.

Now, with the emergence of the demonic cultivator incident, the future direction of the Tianyu Empire caused the Tianyu Empire King to worry.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan couldn’t help but shake his head, his face becoming solemn: ”Reporting to Your Majesty, regarding this matter, your humble servant merely has some conjectures and no evidence to prove it, however...”

At this point, Zhao Yan fell into a brief contemplation.

After a moment of thought, he spoke again: ”In your humble servant’s opinion, the most urgent task at hand is to send someone to the border to investigate this matter.”

”Regardless of whether that demonic cultivator has already entered the sphere of influence of our Tianyu Empire, or if he intends to enter our Tianyu Empire, we must remain vigilant and strengthen our defenses to prevent unnecessary losses to our Tianyu Empire due to the demonic cultivator’s entry.”

Zhao Yan’s words resonated with many people.

Many ministers also stepped forward at this time to agree with him.

The Monarch of Tianyu Empire nodded subconsciously upon hearing this, his eyes flashing as he scanned Zhao Yan and the officials below, and said, ”Your words are reasonable, all my beloved ministers, tell me, who should be sent to the northern border to investigate this matter?”

Just as the Monarch of Tianyu Empire finished speaking, a handsome, gentle, and somewhat scholarly young man, exuding a warm aura that gave people a sense of comfort, quickly walked out onto the main hall and bowed to the Monarch of Tianyu Empire, saying, ”Imperial Father, your son is willing to share your worries and personally go to the northern border to investigate the matter of the demonic cultivator.”

As this young man volunteered, it immediately drew everyone’s attention.

Their gazes instinctively fell upon the young man before them.

Looking at the young man, their eyes were filled with a hint of fervor, and even more so, with admiration.

Because this young man was none other than Zhao Dequan, the Crown Prince of the great Tianyu Empire.

It must be said that Crown Prince Zhao Dequan of the Tianyu Empire had an extremely good impression among the many ministers of the Tianyu Empire and had won the support of countless people.

He was not only exceptionally talented, but also possessed extremely powerful strength at a young age.

Zhao Dequan was gentle in nature, treated people sincerely, never put on airs, and was enthusiastic towards all officials of the Tianyu Empire.

He was highly praised and enjoyed a very high reputation throughout the entire Tianyu Empire.

When the Tianyu Empire King saw Zhao Dequan suddenly step forward and volunteer to go to the northern border to investigate the demonic cultivator incident, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes and fall into contemplation.

Upon careful observation, it was not difficult to notice that the Tianyu Empire King’s face showed a hint of impatience.

He seemed to not want Crown Prince Zhao Dequan to participate in this matter, nor did he want Zhao Dequan to go to the northern border.

The reason for such an expression was entirely out of consideration for Zhao Dequan’s safety.

As the Tianyu Empire King, a dignified Combination Realm expert, he had a deep understanding of the terrifying nature of demonic cultivators, their ruthlessness, cruelty, and horrific methods.

Demonic cultivators were not like them, the righteous people, who had to follow rules in everything they did; even when doing something despicable, they would think twice before acting.

Demonic cultivators acted on impulse, entirely according to their mood, and would kill without hesitation if things didn’t go their way.

One moment they might be talking and laughing with you, and the next moment they might take your life.

This was the demonic cultivator, the terrifying demonic cultivator that struck fear into people’s hearts.

Even the Tianyu Empire King had to treat their actions with caution.

When facing demonic cultivators, he dared not show the slightest slack.

”Zhao Dequan, this matter is very likely the work of demonic cultivators. Are you sure you want to participate in this matter and go to the northern border?”

The Monarch of Tianyu Empire narrowed his eyes, quietly gazing at Zhao Dequan and speaking in a calm tone.

Hearing this, Zhao Dequan’s face showed no fear, and he nodded without hesitation.

”As the Crown Prince of the Tianyu Empire, it is time for your son to share the worries of the Tianyu Empire and the Imperial Father.”

”Please, Imperial Father, allow your son to participate in this matter. Your son guarantees that he will investigate this matter thoroughly and provide an explanation to the Tianyu Empire and to the Imperial Father.”

Zhao Dequan’s attitude was sincere, seemingly devoted to the country and its people, to sharing the worries of the Monarch of Tianyu Empire, and to solving the difficulties of his monarch and father.