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In the side chamber, no guards entered for a long time, and even the maids and eunuchs who usually cleaned up the aftermath were absent. It was unclear if this had been prearranged, but in any case, it provided an opportunity for Xie Tianyu and Huang Tian to converse without being seen by anyone.
Faced with his master's despondency, Xie Tianyu felt a wave of sorrow that was not the loneliness of being in a foreign land, but rather a different kind of emotion.
Huang Tian found the last bit of wine from his table and poured it for Xie Tianyu. The latter hesitated for a moment but ultimately drank it all in one go.
"Do you know? Before I drank that jug of wine, I held onto a glimmer of hope. Do you know what that hope was?" Huang Tian said with a hint of self-mockery after Xie Tianyu finished the drink.
Xie Tianyu did not know, but he sensed that it was definitely related to the prophet's sudden sadness. He remained silent as Huang Tian continued with a bitter smile, "I fantasized that no one wanted to kill me, that being robbed on the way was just an accident. Even if someone did target me, it would just be a joke, or rather, it wouldn't be my uncle wanting to kill me!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu understood. He was never a fool; although he appeared carefree on the surface, his mind worked faster than anyone else's. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sensed danger in that delicate situation earlier and transformed into a small servant to resolve Huang Tian's deadlock.
"Your Highness, you are just too soft-hearted..." Xie Tianyu addressed Huang Tian again with respect, marking a shift in their roles. At this moment, Huang Tian finally began to confront his own situation.
He had always been unwilling to believe that his uncle from the empire had truly allied with his brother to kill him through a foreign princess. But that jug of wine and Xie Tianyu's appearance made him realize that everything was real, not just a fantasy.
Someone wanted him dead—desperately—and that person could only be his uncle and brother.
"Why? I have long since given up on that position. Besides, what do I have now to fight for? What are they afraid of?" Huang Tian lowered his head, his tone somber, and a shadow crossed his beautiful face.
Xie Tianyu remained silent. Although he wanted to speak out, those words could not be uttered because they would be considered disrespectful. Normally, he could joke around and say irreverent things, but not now. Huang Tian was serious; the seemingly fallen prince had finally begun to think about his future and life or death! He had clarified who his enemies were!
"I know you don't dare to say it; let me say it for you. A person can only pose no threat when they are dead. Otherwise, even if this person speaks the truth, others still won't believe them because their past brilliance overshadows everything. If there is even the slightest chance to completely bury them, others will not hold back—even if the target is their own family member."
"Your Highness... I..." Xie Tianyu suddenly felt very sorry for Huang Tian. Even though he was not a member of the royal family, having accompanied Huang Tian for so many years made him acutely aware that this prince truly had no desire for power; yet his family still refused to let him go!
In the past, when Huang Tian was still regarded as a legend, they dared not act against him. Now that he was no longer seen as such, they sought every means to eliminate him... This might be an eternal curse for royal family members—enduring such threats for the sake of that exalted position!
"Sometimes I often wonder if that position is really so important. I have never understood why some people would kill their own siblings for it. But today I suddenly realized: it's because they feel inferior; they are afraid—afraid of what? Afraid of being killed because they are weak and lack the self-defense capabilities like you and me!"
"My brother and my uncle are just ordinary people; even if they hold great power, true strong individuals can take their heads from miles away. That's why they desperately want to climb higher because only then will their chances of being killed decrease. So now I understand..."
After Huang Tian shared his insights, Xie Tianyu suddenly felt as if he no longer knew him. Looking at his calm profile, he had an illusion that Huang Tian had transcended to the level of a sage, able to think through the root of all problems with wisdom.
This version of Huang Tian was rare. Xie Tianyu wanted to say something but couldn't find the words because Huang Tian spoke again.
"However, understanding does not mean agreeing. I can understand their actions, but I cannot condone them because the mentality of the weak wanting to kill the strong in order to protect themselves is fundamentally flawed. They should know that the weak can only survive by relying on the strong! And a true strong person cannot be killed by the weak! Otherwise, they do not deserve to be called strong!"
After saying this, Huang Tian stood up and looked towards the empty space above the hall. Suddenly, he extended his hand, pointing a finger directly at where Alfalfa Princess had been standing, and laughed, "Just like her. No matter how powerful she is, she is ultimately a woman, a weak woman. No matter how many strong people protect her, she still fears death—terrified of it! Therefore, she will do everything she can to eliminate those who threaten her! That is why she will ally with my weak uncle!"
"Like attracts like; this is the principle... Unfortunately, they overlook one fact: even after falling from grace, I am still a strong person—strong enough that they cannot kill me!"
"Your Highness! We will not let anyone kill you!" Xie Tianyu exclaimed passionately as he looked at the somewhat frenzied Huang Tian.
Upon hearing this, Huang Tian shook his head and said, "Do you really think that even if it weren't you just now, that woman would have succeeded in killing me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Tianyu was stunned. He thought to himself: wasn't it true? If he hadn't tampered with that jug of wine at the last moment, Huang Tian would have likely fallen asleep without realizing it and never woken up again!
"You are wrong; you are also mistaken. In fact, I have never needed protection. The Four Warriors are merely a ruse to make people believe that I no longer have the ability to protect myself. But they never considered that someone who was once closest to being the youngest Divine Martial Realm expert—even if twisted by fate—still remains a Divine Child!"
As Huang Tian spoke these words, a powerful aura surged forth from him. This strength surpassed that of an ordinary Martial Saint. Even Xie Tianyu, at the peak of early Xuanwu Realm, felt a suffocating sensation; he stood before Huang Tian without daring to breathe too loudly, his eyes wide open in shock.
"Your Highness! You!" Xie Tianyu exclaimed uncontrollably. He could sense how terrifying that powerful aura was! A fallen cultivator who had become like himself in early Xuanwu Realm could not possibly unleash such an even aura! It could only mean that he had been hiding his true strength all along!
The wind quietly swept through the hall; it was like a tidal wave crashing against the shore—a perfect manifestation of a martial artist's overwhelming power! Huang Tian's expression remained calm and his demeanor gentle as water, yet the realm he released was heart-stopping!
"Years ago, I fell from Martial Saint Peak down to the early stage—not because I encountered some crisis in my cultivation but rather because I glimpsed heavenly secrets. For someone at late Martial Saint Peak wishing to advance into Divine Martial Realm cannot do so through conventional means; one must take drastic measures and break through completely!"
"I once naively thought that as long as I kept cultivating diligently, Divine Martial Realm would be within reach. Later I realized that blindly pursuing peak power only leads further away from it. A true Divine Warrior does not seek immense strength but possesses a tranquil heart—cultivating from the most fundamental mindset: entering the world and entering tranquility to feel the original principles of all things. Then when you grasp an opportunity for enlightenment, you can enter Divine Martial Realm in one fell swoop! That is sudden enlightenment!"
After saying this, Huang Tian's realm surged again—from peak early stage to peak mid-stage—exploding into peak late stage! The gusts of energy generated by this peak aura caused all tables and food in the side hall to fly into the air; even Xie Tianyu could only barely manage not to be swept away by the wind despite unleashing all his cultivation.
In his ears, the voice of prophecy still echoed, but he could no longer hear it clearly because it was destined for him to never comprehend those heavenly secrets!
"Today, although I have not achieved enlightenment, I must thank Alfalfa and my uncle. They have made me understand that all hesitation and softness in this world is not only cruelty towards oneself and mercy towards enemies, but more importantly, it is a joke on one's own life. This kind of joke is enough just once! From now on, I will let everyone know that whoever wants me dead, I will make them die!"
"Your Highness! Enough! I... I can't hold on any longer!" Xie Tianyu howled in the wind. The powerful airflow finally overwhelmed him, and even with the realm of Martial Saint, he was thrown against a nearby pillar! That terrifying aura was a realm that moved with the wind! That realm surpassed Martial Saint!
Ye Feng! Only the legendary Ye Feng could unleash such an aura! But Huang Tian was barely twenty! The youngest Ye Feng alive today had already lived for five hundred years! Could he really be the Divine Child?
With a thud, Xie Tianyu crashed to the ground as the strong airflow instantly dissipated. The tables, chairs, and food all returned to their original positions without a trace of chaos, as if nothing had happened. Huang Tian turned to look at him with his usual smile and said, "Sorry, got a bit too excited!"
Looking at his amiable expression, Xie Tianyu was filled with astonishment. He couldn't connect the prophet he saw now with the one from before, nor could he believe that the prophet had been hiding his true realm all along! Just moments ago, the aura he felt could not possibly belong to an early-stage Martial Saint!
"Your Highness, did you really achieve enlightenment..."
"Well, as I mentioned earlier, not quite yet. Almost there. However, it's enough. I think from today onward, no one in the palace will want me dead anymore. Even if they do think so, they won't dare..." Huang Tian said softly.
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu finally understood why he had exposed his cultivation earlier; it was a warning!
"But Your Highness, what about Alfalfa? Do we still need to assassinate him?" Since the prophet was no longer in danger (based on Huang Tian having gained complete self-defense power), the first thing he needed to consider was whether to continue eliminating the opponent. If they acted rashly now, it seemed they would bring trouble upon themselves!
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