Chapter 4717
“They’ll definitely come back,” Kai said confidently.
He wasn’t relying on Xuan Bin and Zhou Tang’s loyalty but rather on the allure of the fairy stones in his possession.
Kai then returned to the imperial city with Xiao Yuanshan.
Meanwhile, Xuan Bin and Zhou Tang stopped thousands of miles away from the Xiao Dynasty.
“Brother, do you think the fairy stone vein is real?” Zhou Tang asked cautiously.
“I don’t know,” Xuan Bin admitted, shaking his head.
Zhou Tang frowned. “If it’s fake, even if we recruit people, they won’t stick around.”
“Whether they stay or not isn’t our problem. Our job is just to find people,” Xuan Bin replied before moving toward a void.
Zhou Tang followed closely, a solemn expression on his face. “Brother, is it really worth becoming enemies with the Ten Palaces and Sun Moon City for Kai?”
Despite his earlier pledge to Kai, Zhou Tang now harbored doubts. After all, they already had 10,000 fairy stones—more than enough for their cultivation needs. Those stones might even help them ascend to the Immortal Realm.
“Don’t worry,” Xuan Bin reassured him. “Sun Moon City won’t become Kai’s enemy. Didn’t you see how Lin Kedong left the city privately to deal with him? The fourth prince came later specifically to pull him back. It’s clear Sun Moon City wants no part in the execution order.”
“As for Lin Kedong’s injury, he’ll recover after some rest. His life isn’t in danger.”
Zhou Tang listened intently, his respect for Xuan Bin growing with each word.
Sun Moon City
Lin Kedong, supported by Lin Kefan, returned to the city in disgrace.
On the throne, Lin Chong sat with a furious expression, radiating rage.
“You’ve got some nerve! How dare you leave the city without my permission? Do you think I won’t punish you just because you’re the eldest prince?” Lin Chong roared at Lin Kedong, his voice echoing through the hall.
Lin Kedong knelt heavily on the ground, his face filled with grievance. “Father, the resources you’ve provided are far too few. I barely have enough for cultivation. At this rate, how will I ever break through the Mahayana realm and ascend to the Immortal Realm?”
“Even though the Ten Palaces lack credibility, they gave me 20,000 immortal spirit stones as a deposit. There’s no way these are fake!”
To prove his point, Lin Kedong boldly displayed the 20,000 immortal spirit stones in front of Lin Chong.
Seeing this, Lin Chong’s fury intensified. He breathed heavily and bellowed, “You idiot! Why do you think the Ten Palaces gave you a deposit but not anyone else?”
“They’re using you! Is your brain filled with nothing but garbage?”
Turning to Lin Ruoya, he demanded, “Ruoya, why did I assign you to stay by the eldest prince’s side?”
“Your Majesty, I… I tried to dissuade him but failed!” Lin Ruoya quickly knelt, her voice trembling.
“Father, my elder brother is injured. Let him recover first—we can discuss everything afterward,” Lin Kefan interjected in an attempt to calm the situation.
“Kefan, you said Kai is only at the second level of the Mahayana realm?” Lin Chong asked.
“Yes, the second level,” Lin Kefan confirmed with a nod.
Lin Chong’s eyes narrowed. “The second level of the Mahayana realm managed to defeat your brother, who’s at the peak? That makes him quite interesting.”
“Kefan, if you were to fight him, what are your chances of winning?”
Lin Kefan hesitated for a moment before raising a single finger.
“Why? Only 10%?” Lin Chong was stunned.
“Father, it’s not even 10%,” Lin Kefan said with utmost seriousness.
Lin Chong’s lips curled into a smile. “Fascinating. Kai is truly intriguing. It looks like I need to meet him personally.”
Lin Kedong, still kneeling, was seething with anger. Beaten by Kai and humiliated, his father didn’t offer to seek revenge—instead, he was praising Kai?