Chapter 55 Strong Power

"The child dare not speak out of turn. It's better for you, Father Emperor, to speak," Qin Jun respectfully said. The previous Emperor's favor and rewards had changed his view of the Emperor, so he was polite in his speech.

"That's fine. I will give you the opportunity to speak," the Emperor waved his hand and said.

"Ding! Triggering a side quest—Excellent Negotiation: Perform outstandingly at the two-country conference and earn the Emperor's praise! Quest completion reward: 5000 experience points!"

Qin Jun blinked. It seemed that even this could trigger a quest. It appeared that the Emperor truly had high hopes for him.

Five thousand experience points were enough for him to level up.

He subconsciously looked at Qin Yu beside him and found the young man looking at him with a dark expression. With a sly smile, he hooked his hand around Qin Yu's neck and said, "Little brother, it's been a long time. I really miss you!"

As he spoke, he deliberately exerted force, making it difficult for Qin Yu to breathe.

At the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage, he easily overwhelmed Qin Yu, who was at the eighth level of the Qi Refinement stage.

"I really want to kill this guy. The reward is quite generous!" Qin Jun sighed inwardly, but he still let go of his hand.

The previous enmity towards Qin Yu ran deep, so if he didn't gradually make Qin Yu despair and fall from grace, the deep-seated resentment would be hard to dissipate.

But now, with Guan Yu, Daji, and the Xiong Tian Dog around, no one could threaten him!

"How could this guy's strength be..." Qin Yu's mind was in turmoil. The methods Qin Jun used on him were the same ones he used to enjoy using on Qin Jun when Qin Jun's cultivation was weak and he could easily manipulate him. Now, the tables had turned, and he felt stifled and desperate.

"I must kill him! I'll tear him to pieces!" Qin Yu roared in his mind, but on the surface, he pretended to smile lightly and said, "I truly miss you, Elder Brother."

"Haha! Indeed, you are truly foolish. It's been a month, and you're still so naive," Qin Jun patted his shoulder and laughed. He deliberately laughed wantonly, causing Zhu Yishi and others to look at him with strange expressions, even the Emperor did the same.

Damn it!

I'll endure it!

Qin Yu forced a smile. With the Emperor present, he dared not lose his temper.

Of course, the main reason was that Qin Jun's strength surpassed his, and Guan Yu was waiting in the wings. If he dared to act, his fate would be extremely miserable.

"What has this guy experienced to change so much?" the Emperor thought to himself. He had known about the news of Qin Jun's attack and escape of the Imperial Guards, as Qin Jun had not reported to the border as scheduled, and the guards had lost contact.

But he was not angry. Instead, he felt somewhat relieved.

Among the many princes, he favored Qin Jun the most, not because Qin Jun looked the most like him, but because his beloved was Qin Jun's mother, Lady Xu.

"Alright, let's head to the Qianzhen Hall first," the Emperor interrupted the subtle struggle between Qin Jun and Qin Yu, and said. He understood the enmity between the two sons, but he did not intervene. Such was life in the imperial family; familial bonds were weak, and everything relied on means.

He actually approved of the princes' struggles. Only the outstanding prince was qualified to become the Crown Prince, or even the Emperor.

Qin Jun released Qin Yu and went to stand in front of Guan Yu. The two followed the Emperor's footsteps.

"It seems that there's a new variable in the struggle for the Crown Prince position," the Grand Tutor Jia Xun thought to himself. The Emperor favored Qin Jun, and the whole court knew it. Demoting Qin Jun to the border was a slap in the face to the Emperor, causing the Emperor to be dissatisfied with Qin Yu. But Qin Yu's inaction had become a hidden danger.

Now, looking at Qin Jun, who was suppressing Qin Yu, Jia Xun suddenly felt that Qin Jun had been pretending to be foolish and frivolous before.

Gathering super strong individuals, first killing Xiahou En, and then killing Xiao Beilong!

Even Jia Xun couldn't help but be amazed by such bold moves. Compared to the current Qin Jun, Qin Yu seemed to be at a disadvantage.

However, even as the Grand Tutor, he dared not speak out about the Crown Prince position. If it reached the Emperor's ears, it would definitely not sound good.

"I'm not dead yet, and you're already coveting the throne? Which Emperor doesn't want to live forever and rule for eternity?"

The group of people pondered as they walked towards the Qianzhen Hall. The Qianzhen Hall was not large, but it was relatively secluded. At this moment, the Imperial Guards surrounded the entire palace.

After entering the Qianzhen Hall, the Emperor sat on the main seat and then pointed to the first chair on the left, saying, "Jun'er, you sit there, and General Guan will sit next to you."

This move made the high officials furrow their brows. The seating arrangement reflected their status and rank, but they did not refute it because of Qin Jun's great achievements!

As for Guan Yu, they dared not object, fearing that he might behead them with a single stroke.

The group from the Canglan Kingdom sat in the first row on the right. This was the custom of the Qianyue Kingdom, where guests sat on the right side.

"To promote the alliance between the two countries, let's first discuss the issue of the ownership of the Yuguang City between the two countries," Zhu Yishi spoke first, and Qin Jun couldn't help but listen carefully. These were things he would need to pay attention to when he became the Emperor in the future.

"Yuguang City has belonged to our Qianyue Kingdom since the time of the founding Emperor, and naturally, it still belongs to us," Jia Xun quickly replied.

"But Yuguang City is an important link between the two countries. If your country does not guard it well, it may even bring trouble to our country," Zhu Yishi shook his head and said with a smile.

On the map, the Qianyue Kingdom and the Canglan Kingdom were parallel and adjacent to each other, and Yuguang City was located between the two countries to the north, facing another kingdom, the Black Dragon Kingdom.

The territory of the Black Dragon Kingdom was as large as the Qianyue Kingdom and the Canglan Kingdom combined. Because of its existence, the Qianyue Kingdom and the Canglan Kingdom had to form an alliance.

"The Yuguang City must be guarded by a strong force. I don't understand, with the General of the Zhen Guo of your country dead, what capital do you have to protect it?"

The Emperor Qian suddenly spoke, and his words filled the air with tension.

Qin Jun couldn't help but sigh. Although the Qianyue Kingdom was weak, the Emperor's attitude was anything but weak.

Damn it!

It's like rubbing salt in the wound!

Zhu Yishi cursed inwardly. If he knew the curse, the Emperor Qian would be dead by now.

"Xiao Beilong is dead, but there's me!" Zhen Hun suddenly spoke in a deep voice, believing that he was not much inferior to Xiao Beilong.

"Tsk tsk, are you capable?"

Just then, Qin Jun couldn't help but speak, and all eyes turned to him.

Although he was still young, his arrogant behavior today left a deep impression on the side of the Canglan Kingdom.

"Why wouldn't I be capable?" Zhen Hun asked angrily, struggling to contain his anger. Everyone present was a high-ranking official or a strong individual. Who was this brash young man to interrupt?

"Oh? Is that so?"

The one who questioned him was no longer Qin Jun, but Guan Yu. He squinted at Zhen Hun, locking a terrifying killing intent on him, making Zhen Hun shiver as if sitting on pins and needles.

Faced with the dominance of Guan Yu, Zhen Hun dared not speak, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Useless!"

Zhu Yishi cursed in anger. They had all come in with such arrogance, but now they were acting so cowardly.