Chapter 539

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Chapter 539: The Third Princess

Yan Yubing，little snake girl.

From the first time they met, she never showed anything special.

Except for being a really good eater.

She was always the one who could lighten the mood in the group, making everyone feel like nothing had happened.

Even from the beginning, their meeting was just a coincidence, so Chao Lu never doubted if her presence was suspicious.

If there really was something, she shouldn’t have noticed it.

Chao Lu trusted her a lot, but this situation made her feel shocked and then betrayed.

"Which act of the play are you playing in?"

Chao Lu heard clearly that the Fourth Prince called her the Third Princess.

However, she still insisted on asking for clarification, "Yubing."

The snake girl scooped up a handful of snow from the ground, wiping away the sticky fresh blood from her hands, leaving behind a field of red snow powder.

"As the Third Princess, there’s no need to explain why I killed the emperor’s brother who coveted my position, right?"

Chao Lu whispered, "You know what I really want to ask, it’s not about that, but…"

"I truly am the Third Princess, and Yubing is also my name," she said calmly. "Why, don’t you believe me?"

"It’s hard to believe… You say you’re an assassin, I can accept that, but you claim to be the real Third Princess?" Princess Bai Ze paused, but the shadow beside her let out a scornful chuckle. "It just shows how much humiliation and burden you can endure."

"Oh, so you’re angry."

"Let me think about how to explain it to you clearly first."

"Actually, this can be considered a… coincidence, right?"

She stood up straight, and her snake tail quickly transformed into human legs. She walked barefoot in the red snow.

"In the beginning, I never expected such a wonderful encounter."

"Then, I realized that maybe this could be used."

"The progress went smoothly, allowing me to successfully hide until the end and find the chance to kill him. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"I have to admit, your determination and luck throughout this journey, under ordinary circumstances, I would have died countless times."

She exclaimed, "Very impressive!"

Chao Lu clenched her teeth, "Why don’t you just say it directly?"

The princess asked back, "Why should I say it clearly? Maintaining silence is also necessary."

Chao Lu asked again, "Are you really the third princess? Then who remains in the royal court?"

"Shadow Dancer, a fake body, it doesn’t matter how you think about it." The Third Princess smiled, "Is that important? What’s important is that I am here… Chao Lu, I have seen everything you’ve been through, your struggles, your pain, I know it all."

Chao Lu clenched her fists, nails piercing through her skin. "Do you know?"

"Yes, I know."

"Then why did you turn a blind eye?" Chao Lu angrily questioned, "Bai Ze Kingdom is a vassal state loyal to the Demon Emperor. If not, they would have opened the city gates long ago!"

The Third Princess nodded softly, "Because it’s not enough."

"What do you mean?"

"A vassal state on the border is not qualified, not significant enough," the Third Princess calmly explained. "That’s the reason."

Upon hearing this, Chao Lu suddenly calmed down, loosening her grip. Quietly, she said, "Indeed, you’re all the same."

"Who is different? In this chaotic world, those who sit in high positions are greedy individuals who don’t shy away from any opportunity for gain. Self-interest is the only thing that matters," the Third Princess arrogantly stated. "If I want to sit in that position, I must harbor ambitions that can encompass the whole world. For that reason, I must cherish my feathers… I observe the loyalty and righteousness of Bai Ze Kingdom, and in the future, I will assist you in reclaiming your country."

"You won’t take action…"

"Yes, I don’t know, but your relatives have known it for a long time. You insisted on coming to the palace, or else you wouldn’t give up, right?"

Chao Lu calmly said, "And also Bi Fang."

"Bi Fang doesn’t stand a chance either, because Lord Ba Xia is gone. Her attempt to restore the country is destined to fail. How could Yuan Tianjian don’thing? This old man probably realizes that the Fourth Prince is already dead. The next step is the struggle between the palace and the feudal lords. An immature Bi Fang cannot set foot on the stage of history. Why should she compete against Ba Xia’s 200,000 army?"

Third Princess sneered, "Even if you go, the result will be the same… But that little Bi Fang has already figured it out. She probably won’t fight to the death. She will definitely try to escape. At that time, you might as well come to our palace. I can give you a position as a palace maid. I find you… quite pleasing to the eye."

Chao Lu didn’t want to continue with the Third Princess’s deception any longer.

She suddenly said, "You are Yubing, then who is she?"

"What?"

"You and her are not the same person," said Chao Lu.

"Oh?"

"At least her left eye doesn’t glow." Chao Lu pointed at her left eye. "I’ve never heard of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom royal family having any eye techniques."

Third Princess asked, "So what?"

"Yubing is your name, not hers. Who is she?" Chao Lu asked again.

"She is me."

"No, you’re not." Chao Lu said firmly. "Even the best acting couldn’t hide certain things."

"Like what?"

"Bloodline… The Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom royal family cannot have a snake tail. Also, with your strong ambitions and arrogance, and your desire to dominate the world, you wouldn’t have played house with us for so long. If your need for control is so strong, how could you neglect the royal court? A prince wouldn’t abandon his duties. You should understand this. Escaping from Liu State, thousands of miles away, to here, you wouldn’t have been able to do it. You are too afraid!"

Chao Lu analyzed and spoke sharply to the delicate-feathered Third Princess.

How can someone who cherishes feathers so much not cherish themselves?

The Third Princess thought for a moment, "Indeed, these risks are too high, it is not something I am likely to do."

"So, you are just taking advantage of someone else’s position. Maybe you are seeing things through her eyes, or maybe you know a lot, but you are not her. You cannot directly control her actions, unless it is like now, right? If you do it, you will definitely be exposed, and people will notice. So you cannot and dare not forcibly take over this body, unless it’s absolutely necessary."

Chao Lu sneered, "Just like now… You have to kill the Fourth Prince, only then will you be exposed. But you have been undercover for so long, it’s enough to make a profit."

The Third Princess said, slightly surprised, "You are very clever. Is it because of his case that you have become keenly aware of these things?"

"Because he is like this, not physically present, but can still influence things from far away. But it seems you are even stronger, able to directly influence the other person’s consciousness and even hide some memories, causing her confusion." Chao Lu became more certain as she spoke, "She is not really Yubing at all. She was led and manipulated by you, mistaking herself as a snake girl in the royal court."

The Third Princess applauded lightly, "You are absolutely right, but it’s also meaningless. I am here, her will is always suppressed. She is asleep and cannot perceive anything, and in the end, she will forget everything."

"However, don’t think that I have done anything evil to her. In fact, if I hadn’t helped her, her fate might have been even more miserable than it is now. Maybe she would have already died, or maybe it would have been better for her to be dead."

"I have brought her to this point, and even let her unknowingly witness the death of her enemy. Isn’t that a great favor… What harm is there in borrowing her body for a little while?"

After saying that, she felt quite satisfied, "From now on, she can also live well in my royal court."

Chao Lu laughed with amusement as she didn’t bother to keep up her sarcastic expression anymore. She calmly said, "Does she have anything to do with you? If it weren’t for you, maybe she wouldn’t have needed to come to this dangerous place and go through such hardships. You deceived everyone and used them for your own advantage, yet you still have the audacity to claim that you are doing everyone a favor? You are truly arrogant, the Third Princess…"

After thinking for a moment, she added two more words, "To the extreme."

The Third Princess, with a smile on her face, said, "I am indeed such an arrogant woman, and I will eventually ascend to the throne. Your opinion doesn’t affect my true intentions. And my invitation to you still stands, join me, Chao Lu, I truly admire you."

"You’ve said all that, do you think I am not aware that this is a trap?" Chao Lu asked softly.

The Third Princess’s smile slightly faded as she asked, "What?"

"You have already killed the Fourth Prince and achieved enough. You could simply leave now. You don’t need to care about what happens to me and Nalan Qingshu. We don’t have that kind of bond between us. You are a selfish and arrogant person. If it doesn’t benefit you, why bother confiding in me? What use could I possibly have for you?" Bai Ze calmly asked, "Admiration? Admire someone like me who is weak, powerless, foolish, and can only rely on others to save oneself and one’s homeland… Do you even believe that yourself?"

The Third Princess calmly said, "I see, you have a low opinion of yourself."

"I have a clear understanding of my own value, just like Nalan Qingshu’s real purpose for wanting to collaborate with me. You have been secretly observing for so long, I’m sure your goal is the same." Chao Lu asked in a low voice, "When did you… set your sights on him?"

The Third Princess smiled, and this time, the smile revealed her true arrogance and coldness.

"Why do people die?" she asked herself and answered, "Because they know too much."