Chapter 1507: Bottom Card

Tiger Qianxiao's attack was truly unstoppable, like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, cleanly and decisively dealing with Xue Han.

As a Grand Imperial Secretary, Xue Han's cultivation was naturally not low, but under Tiger Qianxiao's attack, he was utterly defenseless.

The Second Prince was quite surprised by this. According to his intelligence, Tiger Qianxiao and the Crown Prince had been flirting, suggesting Tiger Qianxiao was likely won over by the Crown Prince. So why had he now sided with the Little Demon Empress?

More importantly, he was exerting so much effort. Could it be that he was infatuated with that enticing Little Demon Empress, and deliberately displayed such bravery to win her favor?

In his opinion, this was the only reasonable explanation.

As for Zu'an, although he was quite active, jumping around, the Second Prince didn't take him seriously at all. Such a person was not qualified to be his opponent.

While Xue Han's death was a bit regrettable, it served as a perfect diversion.

He looked in the direction of the Little Demon Empress, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

Almost simultaneously, above the palace gate, a black ripple appeared in the air, and a slender sword struck directly at the Little Prince.

The Crown Prince was already dead, and the Third and Fourth Princes had also been eliminated by the Crown Prince's people. Now, if the Little Prince were killed, he would be the sole heir.

Once the Little Prince died, those who had briefly gathered around him would collapse. Similar situations had recently ended in disarray.

As for Tiger Qianxiao, he was indeed a bit troublesome, but he was a smart man. Once the general situation was decided, he would definitely not risk his life for a woman.

With a sharp clang, the sword that was meant to sever the Little Prince's head was blocked by a crescent moon.

The Second Prince's eyes widened in surprise. The one who had attacked was the stunningly beautiful, large-breasted woman by Zu'an's side.

Duan Tianchou was a formidable Grandmaster whose assassination techniques were superb. How could a woman who looked like nothing more than a pampered beauty kept by a noble in her boudoir actually block his lethal sword strike?

Duan Tianchou was clearly surprised as well. However, he didn't prolong the fight. A black vortex immediately unfurled, and he appeared tens of meters away in the sky.

The way of an assassin: if one strike fails, retreat a thousand li.

He was very glad that he always adhered to this supreme rule, because almost the instant he left, a cold sword pierced the spot where he had just been, even freezing the surrounding air into ice.

If he had been even a tiny bit slower, that chilling sword would have sealed off the surrounding space, making spatial teleportation impossible.

Two Grandmasters!

It wasn't just him who was terrified, but also the Second Prince and his entire retinue.

They had never imagined the Little Prince possessed such a trump card.

At this moment, Yun Jianyue snorted coldly, and stepped into the air, charging directly towards Duan Tianchou.

Seeing this, Duan Tianchou almost wanted to laugh. What did this woman take him for? How dare she chase after a top assassin in the world?

He didn't know how many masters had died by his sword. As long as that woman in white didn't intervene, he was confident he could toy with and kill this woman with hair down to her hips in a one-on-one fight.

Hmph, in a fight between masters, such large bosoms were a hindrance, and her hair was so long. She was practically covered in weaknesses.

Although this woman's cultivation was high, how could she compare to him when it came to killing?

Over the years, he had indeed encountered several masters of the same caliber. But without exception, these people only had high cultivation but were not skilled in killing. They all ultimately died resentfully by his hand.

However, he soon found himself unable to smile. What was this tangible killing intent? How could a woman who looked like a courtesan have such intense killing intent?

Compared to her, it was as if all the people he had killed over the years amounted to nothing.

Seeing that Duan Tianchou in the sky seemed to be gradually falling into a disadvantage, the Second Prince frowned. He then said to the old man on his left, "Uncle Six, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."

The old man sighed. "Your money is truly hard to earn," he said. "We agreed I would only help you deal with Old Wu."

Originally, dealing with other miscellaneous soldiers was no trouble at all. But to face another Grandmaster, he was quite unwilling.

The Second Prince said in a low voice, "I'll double the payment; twice the previous terms."

The old man's eyes lit up. "Alright, I'll help you deal with that woman in white. As for the rest, I won't interfere."

The Second Prince nodded, knowing that as a member of the Elder Council, he could not attack the Little Prince.

The old man ascended the palace gate step by step, as if invisible stairs were beneath his feet. He looked directly at Yan Xuehen. "Young lady, may I ask your sect affiliation?" he said. "That sword strike just now was truly astonishing."

More than just that sword strike was astonishing. Her white robes like snow, her flowing long hair—her entire presence was even more stunning.

If he had seen her when he was younger, he might have been captivated and fallen for her.

But now that he was old, he was somewhat impotent... "Hmph, women only slow down my sword draw," he thought.

Yan Xuehen did not reply. Her response was a sword strike, "Snow Fluttering in the Human World."

Seeing this, Zu'an smiled faintly. She had always been like this: a cold face, a cold sword, a cold demeanor. Only he knew the passion hidden beneath that icy exterior.

The old man's expression changed. Originally, seeing her youthful appearance, he had only regarded her as a junior. He hadn't expected that upon engaging in combat, she showed no trace of inexperience, but rather seemed like someone who had been a Grandmaster for a considerable time.

He dared not relax in the slightest. He focused intently on dealing with her. Soon, terrifying streaks of light erupted in the sky. Both of them knew that the aftermath of their battle would affect their respective allies, so they tacitly flew into the clouds to fight.

The Second Prince retracted his gaze. The battle above would not end anytime soon. Ultimately, victory or defeat would depend on his side.

With a casual wave of his hand, his elite soldiers and fierce generals charged towards the palace gate.

He had absolute confidence in his battle-hardened elite troops, and with the newly integrated Golden Crow Guards, they were more than enough to deal with the Little Prince's forces.

Tiger Qianxiao was somewhat conflicted at this moment. The Second Prince's military strength was clearly superior, and it was still unclear who would emerge victorious.

Did he need to get too deeply involved at this point?

Or should he wait until the situation became clear before choosing a side?

He glanced back at Zu'an on the city gate, seeing his calm expression, as if he were unfathomable.

He gritted his teeth, let out a tiger's roar, and charged towards the Second Prince. The shock from the arrow that killed Shi Zhentian earlier was simply too great for him. After much thought, he decided not to test it again.

Although the Second Prince's military strength was greater, his high-end combat power seemed to be lacking. His own presence as an additional Grandmaster should be able to play a crucial role.

Seeing him charge towards him, the Second Prince sneered. Tiger Qianxiao's alarm suddenly flared within him, and he hastily extended a massive tiger tail, whipping it sideways.

This was his trump card. He had cultivated it as his innate magical artifact since childhood. It was no less powerful than a top-tier Heaven-grade weapon, and could even briefly reach the power of an Immortal-grade artifact.

Even a Grandmaster, if struck by his whip-like tail, would be severely injured.

With a sharp crunch, Tiger Qianxiao shrieked in pain, jumping up while clutching his rear.

His previously magnificent tail now had a piece of flesh torn off, leaving it bloody and miserable. Had he not cultivated it for many years, it might have been bitten off entirely.

A grotesque figure, with a few sparse strands of hair on his head, appeared nearby. He grinned, revealing a set of sharp, blackened teeth. Each tooth was like a sharp dagger, and a small piece of bloody tiger skin hung from them, clearly from Tiger Qianxiao's tail.

He immediately rolled his tongue and swallowed it. He chuckled, "Quite chewy."

Tiger Qianxiao was both shocked and enraged. "Black-Toothed Shatterteeth!"

The grotesque man sneered. "I didn't expect anyone to still remember this old man's name."

Above the palace gate, seeing a hint of confusion in Zu'an's eyes, the Little Demon Empress softly explained, "Black-Toothed Shatterteeth is a traitor from the Black-Toothed family. He had great talent, but unfortunately, he was morally corrupt. To increase his cultivation, he practiced demonic arts that involved devouring living beings. The Black-Toothed family's signature skill lies in their mouths, and Black-Toothed Shatterteeth surpassed them all, achieving the Grandmaster realm solely with his sharp teeth."

"Back then, because he harmed too many living beings, and even injured some noble youths in the royal court, he incurred public wrath. Thus, the old patriarch of the Black-Toothed family expelled him. Without the Black-Toothed family's protection, he became like a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone. He vanished for many years; everyone thought he was dead. I never expected him to side with the Second Prince."

"Oh, and by the way, the Second Prince's wife is also from the Black-Toothed family. It's just that the Black-Toothed family has always favored the Crown Prince's side, and the Second Prince's faction has always been overlooked."

Zu'an thought to himself that the Little Demon Empress was truly an understanding companion, explaining everything in such detail without him even needing to ask.

The Second Prince had indeed plotted meticulously. He had been planning all of this for many years.

At this moment, Tiger Qianxiao roared furiously, "Just an outdated old geezer! Do you think this King is afraid of you?!"

As the King of Beasts, he also had his pride. He had originally intended to lie low today, but this fellow had actually bitten him and brazenly swallowed his flesh. If he didn't avenge this, how could he, Tiger Qianxiao, ever show his face in the community again?

The two erupted into battle. The Second Prince didn't even glance at them. Instead, he turned to someone beside him and said, "Mister Bat, I'll have to trouble you."

"Heh heh heh..."

A shrill cackle rang out, and a giant bat suddenly soared into the air.

Nearby soldiers, and even some masters, immediately felt their blood boil, then screamed in agony as all the blood in their bodies burst out, and was drawn into the bat from thin air.