We Agreed You’d Just Play the Divine Son, So How Did You Become the Forbidden Zone Emperor?

Chapter 9. The Chu Emperor Is Near Death—The Crown Prince Struggle Accelerates!

Faced with Consort Yu’s questioning,

Chu Feng remained calm and said, “After leaving the imperial palace, your child happened to obtain a fortuitous opportunity. It should be because of that.”

Consort Yu smiled faintly. Light flowed in her fox-like eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking. “Since it is a fortuitous opportunity, there is no need to speak of it. Guard your secrets well.”

Hearing that, Chu Feng loosened his breath slightly inside.

Before Consort Yu, with the enhancement of the Chaos Dual Pupils, he simulated the aura of royal blood, along with that mysterious chaotic aura.

Even for Consort Yu, it should be very difficult to see through him.

At this moment, Consort Yu abruptly changed the subject. “How is the investigation into the Demonic Sect going?”

“Your imperial father’s condition is precarious. Perhaps in the near days, he will pass into immortality. The struggle for the Crown Prince position has already been moved up!”

“I sent you to handle the Demonic Sect matter precisely so you could accumulate merit, so your imperial father, the Great Chu court officials, and the noble families supporting you can see what you are capable of!”

Hearing these words,

Chu Feng’s heart stirred.

From Consort Yu’s words, he obtained crucial information.

The current sacred emperor of Great Chu was on the brink—he was about to die!

This was no small piece of news!

One had to know that every sacred emperor was forged through endless slaughter and tempering.

Anyone who could become a sacred emperor was a heaven-proud existence without exception.

What realm was that sacred emperor in? It was beyond imagination. He must be a heaven-reaching powerhouse!

The fall of a heaven-reaching powerhouse would inevitably plunge Great Chu into a period of chaos.

With the Chu Emperor nearing death, the struggle for the Crown Prince position had already begun.

And within Consort Yu’s words, there was another key piece of information: behind the Third Prince stood noble families that supported him.

Great Chu was a colossal entity, with territories spanning hundreds of millions of miles and tens of billions living within.

Its powers were intertwined like roots and vines, countless threads entangled together.

To contend for the Crown Prince position, one could not do without the backing of major forces.

Perhaps sects, perhaps those noble families, or perhaps other immense powers.

When the Crown Prince struggle arrived, no prince could avoid it.

Even with strong forces behind them, if they lacked strength themselves, they would be eliminated, becoming losers who would then be purged.

Fortunately, Chu Feng already possessed the Chaos Dual Pupils. This supreme, heaven-defying physique gave him confidence in any contest among heavenly geniuses.

However, for the moment, he still had to respond regarding the matter of handling the Demonic Sect.

He had already thought of his explanation on the way here.

Chu Feng said in a deep voice, “When your child went to investigate, the Heavenly Demon Sect had already vanished without a trace. After several rounds of probing, I did not discover anything.”

Hearing this,

Consort Yu nodded lightly. “It is not your fault. This Heavenly Demon Sect is extremely cunning. They have caused unrest beneath Great Chu’s territory for many days.”

“In the past, they only caused trouble in remote lands of Great Chu. Yet this time, they actually dared to come to the Imperial City.”

“It is a pity. If you had captured the key figure of the Heavenly Demon Sect, it would surely have made your imperial father look upon you with new eyes.”

Chu Feng did not speak.

At this moment, Consort Yu continued, “The Demonic Sect matter is nothing significant—only a small affair.”

“In seven days, the Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony will begin! That is the true major event!”

“At that time, your imperial father may even personally arrive to watch this Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony!”

Consort Yu spoke slowly.

The Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony?

Chu Feng’s heart stirred. He had heard Shangguan Chengfeng speak of it.

The Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony was held once every five years—a grand hunt aimed at the royal descendants.

The location was within the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, a place Great Chu specifically enclosed and maintained as the venue for the Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony.

Its content was very simple: enter the Myriad Beast Mountain Range and hunt all kinds of demonic beasts.

The entire Great Chu royal clan valued it immensely. It was a tradition passed down for a hundred thousand years.

It was said that every Great Chu sacred emperor had once taken first place in the Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony.

That was because the reward for the champion was so powerful it made one’s fingers go numb—one would obtain the most core treasures of the Great Chu royal family.

Consort Yu said slowly, “The First Prince and Second Prince have both taken the championship of the Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony. What they obtained allowed them to soar completely. However…”

Consort Yu continued calmly:

“Feng’er, I know that in these years you have neglected cultivation. Your cultivation is average. With your strength, it is simply impossible for you to seize the championship at the Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony.”

“However, when the time comes, I will give you some trump cards to help you take as high a ranking as possible.”

“But in these few days, you must also accelerate your cultivation and make yourself a bit stronger.”

“The trump cards I give you are ultimately external objects. You still must rely on yourself.”

Consort Yu’s tone was solemn.

Although she would give Chu Feng some external support, the Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony gathered royal heirs and heavenly geniuses.

Within the royal clan, not everyone was a useless glutton like the Third Prince. There were several prodigious talents whose momentum was extremely strong!

Of course, Consort Yu did not place too much hope in Chu Feng.

At the very least, she did not expect him to take the championship.

Chu Feng’s eyes flickered.

The Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony?

He was looking forward to it!

Although he currently had no cultivation and could be called a mortal, ever since gaining the Chaos Dual Pupils, he had not yet begun cultivating.

Chu Feng was very confident that once he started cultivating, his progress would be incredibly rapid.

And with the trump cards Consort Yu would provide, perhaps the champion’s position might not be impossible to contend for.

The Crown Prince meant that in the future, one would inherit the great mandate and become Great Chu’s sacred emperor.

At that position, the things one could obtain—who knew how many.

At this moment, Consort Yu leaned back on the throne, looking somewhat weary, and said softly, “All right.”

“What I needed to say is only this.”

“The Heavenly Hunt Grand Ceremony begins in seven days. These few days, you must seize the time to cultivate.”

“Your servants are already waiting outside. If there is nothing else, go back.”

Consort Yu waved her jade hand.

Chu Feng nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, “Yes.”

Then he turned and walked out of the Jinxuan Palace.

His steps were calm. As the Chaos Dual Pupils opened and closed, he saw the scene outside the Jinxuan Palace.

There was a large group of servants—maids and guards alike.

Presumably, when he returned to the palace, these servants received the news and hurried over to wait outside for orders.

Looking at these servants, Chu Feng’s thoughts shifted, and he suddenly thought of something.

His gaze sharpened, and plans had already begun to form in his mind.

The Chaos Dual Pupils possessed an extremely crucial ability: seeing through falsehood. They could pierce through a person’s origin, and even penetrate the other party’s memories!

Against people of lower realms, it was entirely possible to do such things.

These servants would become his test subjects.

Chu Feng arrived outside the Jinxuan Palace.

Dozens of servants instantly knelt, saying respectfully, “Your Highness!”

Chu Feng’s expression did not change. “Mm.”

Then the servants rose and surrounded him from front and back as they escorted him toward the Third Prince’s residence.

And at this moment—

Inside the Jinxuan Palace.

After Chu Feng left, the Jinxuan Palace became empty and silent.

In this vast Jinxuan Palace, aside from Consort Yu, there was only that one personal maidservant.

Consort Yu no longer looked languid. In her fox-like eyes, there was no longer the slightest hint of seduction.

“Xiao Qing, do you feel that person is not Feng’er?” Consort Yu said, her gaze profound.