Chapter 515

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Chapter 515: The Most Heartless Imperial Family

"So, you met the Third Princess, but you were quickly defeated by her Pokémon."

Early in the morning, under a willow tree.

After listening to the report from the underworld, Bai Wei reached a conclusion.

"What else can I do, meow?" Yomin scratched his ear and said, "I’m just a kitty, I don’t have any fighting ability. Even poison-coated claws might not be able to break through defenses."

"The other side seems to be very alert. Do they naturally dislike kitties? Maybe you should get a dog instead…"

"Can a dog infiltrate there?"

"A teddy bear is about the same size, right?"

"What can a teddy bear do! Fetch slippers?"

"Just give it a try. You’re already almost 0/20, why do you care about dying one more time?"

"I may not be human, but you really are a dog," Yomin angrily said, "I’ve lost my life so many times, and you still think I’m not trying hard enough? That Third Princess is extremely dangerous in my eyes. If we get any closer, it might not be the kitty who loses their life, it might be me!"

"Aren’t you dead?" Bai Wei tactfully asked, "You’ve been soaking in the underworld."

"I mean, that Third Princess… in short, she’s very scary, brother."

Ghostly didn’t know how to describe it, "Whenever I get close, I feel a crushing sensation that shatters my soul into pieces, making it impossible to recover. Even if I stay in the underworld, there is a chance I may be completely destroyed. And even if I miraculously survive, it could take hundreds of years to rebuild my spiritual intelligence."

"Is it really that scary?"

"Yes, it’s exactly that scary!" Mimi paced nervously. "In any case, I’m never going back to the Royal Court!"

"Alright… It seems there’s no chance for early communication," said Bai Wei. "As for the golden eyes, they are not uncommon among supernatural beings. The Eye of Fire and the Water Monkey both have golden eyes. The True Dragon’s pupils are also close to gold."

Mimi cautioned, "I don’t think it’s just an ordinary gold color, but something very special… Anyway, my advice is to stay away from the Royal Court."

"If we don’t go, it will be difficult to settle the matters of the Bai Ze Kingdom and the restoration of Bi Fang," Bai Wei hesitated. "I had hoped to send a letter through you, but now it seems unlikely."

"Actually, your worries are unnecessary," Ghostly squatted down and calmly explained. "The development within the Royal Court is realistic, but strong internal growth inevitably leads to a bottleneck period and the need for external expansion. Even the doves within the Royal Court are relatively dovish. There is a strong desire for war, because they have taken in a large number of refugees and races from various feudal states."

"Did these refugees cause any problems?"

"They have been converted into labor and are engaged in reclaiming and farming. In addition to agricultural production, there is also military training," Ghostly roughly estimated. "There are approximately fifty thousand of them."

"It’s seeking a fight." Bai Wei touched his chin. "Not surprising, after all it’s the imperial court. If they want to show the vassals who is the rightful heir of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, words alone won’t do, they’ll have to rely on fists. This is good news, but also bad news."

Yumiko asked, "What do you mean?"

"This plan started years ago, which proves that the Third Princess may not care so much about her blood relatives. This prince being left in the Ba State as a hostage is a dark move… I am worried that he won’t cooperate with us."

Cat said, "Are you saying that this prince might side with the vassals?"

Bai Wei nodded. "The Third Princess may not need to bring the prince back. If the prince dies here, it would actually give her a better excuse to start a war. The imperial family is heartless, relying on sibling relationships may just be superficial. If the prince is a fool and behaves like a carefree prince, it’s fine. But if he is intelligent and realizes his awkward situation, he will definitely seek a way to protect himself."

Yumiko suddenly understood. "Ah… if he wants to survive, he must choose a side."

Bai Wei sighed. "Maybe he doesn’t even have a choice. Aligning with the vassals, even as a puppet, gives him a chance to survive. If he chooses his blood relatives…"

"He will die." Cat said. "The Third Princess will kill him, it would be best to get rid of him. Otherwise, when he grows up, he might also fight for power."

Bai Wei nodded heavily with a heavy heart.

Talking about someone else’s story, but the more I think about it, the more it reminds me of my own past.

They are all the Third Princess… the third daughter of the king.

They are all sisters and brothers.

They are all siblings who have become enemies.

Even though I trusted the Third Princess almost unconditionally back then, she wasn’t just a prince who appeared to only understand art. She secretly made many preparations and this was her disguise. I was also hoping to confront her, but unfortunately, her ambition grew too quickly and she was exposed too soon.

Bai Wei wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think that he was the only clever person in the world. If this prince from the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom was also a clever person who understood disguises and self-deception, he wouldn’t be willing to be a simple and straightforward proton… I’m afraid…

At that time, Chao Lu and Nalan Qingshu will be in a dilemma.

With the prince and the Third Princess being enemies, they must also choose a side to stand with.

They cannot choose the prince from the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, because they are both enemies of Lord Qiongqi and Lord Ba Xia.

Once you choose the Third Princess, you have to either capture or kill the prince. He will definitely resist.

If you kill the prince, it’s like giving the Third Princess an advantage. She will have the power to start a war.

Using this advantage, she can easily control the weaker countries through diplomacy.

Regardless of the choice, it’s ultimately out of your control.

"What a mess," whispered Bai Wei. "Even as an outsider, it gives me a headache."

The cat licked its fur and said, "What do you mean, outsider? You’re already involved in this situation. Maybe you should think about how to kill that prince."

Bai Wei responded, "Do you take me for an assassin? Killing someone for no reason is not acceptable."

The cat rolled its eyes and said, "You’re here to interfere with the evidence, hiding behind righteousness. Isn’t that the same as cutting down anything in your way? It’s impossible to keep your hands clean. In times of chaos, killing enemies for personal gain and for your position is the norm. You even have to find a way to justify killing someone. Isn’t that tiring? As long as they stand in your way, you can kill them."

Bai Wei lifted the cat by the back of its neck, making it stand up. "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"I don’t dare. I find you hesitant and pretentious, which makes me feel disgusted." The cat said, and then began to gag, vomiting out a hairball.

"Stop talking nonsense, I’ll shove this into your butt."

"It’s even more disgusting when you say it like that." It continued to gag.

Bai Wei threw the cat aside. "If you’re going to vomit, don’t vomit on me. Otherwise, I’ll wipe it off with your face."

The elderly neighbor next to Yingzhou taught the cat not to pee or poop everywhere by grabbing it and using its face to clean the dirty spots. Bai Wei still remembers the cat’s miserable cries vividly.

After the cat Yumeko vomited out a hairball, it finally calmed down. It touched its belly and continued, "We’re not far from Xiangyang City. You don’t have much time to prepare."

"Why don’t you go for me and see this Demon Kingdom prince?" Bai Wei suggested, "At least it’s easier than going to the royal court."

"But what if he’s a mentally disturbed person who abuses cats?"

"If he wets the bed, kills small animals, and sets fire, that would be great. With potential criminals like him, I’ll deal with it swiftly."

"You really like this set, huh?"

"Putting yourself on a moral high ground to lecture and punish scum and losers can really give you a sense of satisfaction, it can become addictive." Bai Wei’s mouth curled up, "Since I know I’m doing the right thing, it’s only natural for me to take some spiritual pleasure as a reward, it’s a win-win… After all, if I let them live, they would only ruin the crops, so why not use them as stepping stones for my great accomplishment?"

The cat’s eyes looked complicated and puzzled, "So, are you the villain, or am I the villain?"

Bai Wei raised his head proudly, "It must be me, playing the villain, I’m very professional at it." He paused for a moment, "Being the villain… if it’s really necessary to kill the prince, it’s indeed most suitable for me, an outsider. Even though I’ll dirty my hands, everyone else can benefit."

"Action speaks louder than words."

"Even KFC has to wait until Thursday." Bai Wei calmly said, "And, I always feel that the road ahead will be slower… Going through mountains, crossing rivers, cutting through water, the actual efficiency is not satisfying. It’s just near Xiangyang City that the situation starts to become complicated."

"Because there’s no turning back." The gloomy figure understood, "You may have a heart of steel, but they might not be mentally prepared."

"It’s not about mental preparation, it’s about the difference between actual experience and psychological expectations." Bai Wei said, "It’s like giving you a button, if you don’t press it, you’ll die. If you press it, many other people will die. Even though you will definitely press it, you still struggle with it until the very last moment, that’s what makes you human."

The cat shook its head and wagged its tail, "Kitty doesn’t understand this, why don’t you tell me something useful, is there anything else?"

Bai Wei looked at Youming and thought, "I’m actually considering what you really want by helping me. When the boss sees an employee who works tirelessly without getting paid, they may seem happy on the outside but inside they must be worried. You don’t want anything now, but in the future, you will definitely ask for something in return."

"You’re absolutely right, meow~ I won’t be at a disadvantage. I’ll help you now, but later you’ll have to pay me back with interest. Right now, you’re using me, but later it will be me using you. As long as it’s outside of Yingzhou, we’ll have a pleasant cooperation." Youming grinned while the Cheshire Cat had an adorable smile.

"Can you give me a sense of what to expect psychologically? Just like what I mentioned about the button earlier."

"Soon, when you go back to the Ming Country, I will come find you." The cat wagged its tail. "It seems like you don’t have any other matters to attend to. Bye-bye, little kitty."

Bai Wei watched it disappear from sight, then looked up at the sky, feeling that the path ahead was full of uncertain fate. If he wasn’t careful, he might take a wrong turn.

Changing the goal from rescuing to assassination would certainly make things much simpler, but none of them, no matter who they were, were executioners.

In the midst of complex emotions, a young girl walked gracefully towards them, a smile on her face.

"Let’s go."

It was Nalan Qingshu’s turn this morning.