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Chapter 216 The Master of Courting Death: The First Prince

As night deepened, the moon and stars became fewer.

When Li Wudao and the others returned to the inn, Gan Ning was already pacing anxiously at the door.

Seeing them return, he rushed forward, and when he saw Zhou Bai's empty sleeves and his body covered in wounds, his voice choked with emotion: "Senior Brother Zhou, you..."

Zhou Bai forced a smile: "It's alright, they're still alive... it's just that Chang Tao and the others..."

At this point, he pursed his lips, his eyes filled with unconcealed grief.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Although the battle to exterminate the demons was won, it came at a heavy price.

Don't be sad.

Li Wudao patted Zhou Bai on the shoulder, "They are heroes who wiped out the demon race. When we return, I will inform the sect and have their deeds recorded in the annals, to be passed down through generations. Their families will also receive proper care from the sect."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bai's expression softened slightly: "I thank Senior Brother Li on behalf of Chang Tao and the others..."

He instinctively wanted to bow with his hands clasped in greeting, but his movements faltered due to the loss of his arms, and he could only manage a bitter smile.

There's no need for this between us.

Li Wudao helped him to sit down on the edge of the bed, looking at the empty sleeves with a firm gaze, and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to reattach your arms. Focus on recovering... I'll take care of everything."

Zhou Bai's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded emphatically.

With such a reliable senior brother around, what else could he possibly worry about?

Gan Ning, standing to the side, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"Oh, right, Senior Brother Li—"

Suddenly, he remembered something and hurriedly said, "Just now, the Shen family sent someone to report that the First Prince led men to the Prince Rui's residence and kidnapped Princess Nanzhi... who is also your cousin!"

"What?!" Li Wudao's expression changed drastically. "Where is my cousin now?"

Li Nanzhi is his aunt's only daughter. If something happens to her, how heartbroken his aunt would be, and he would have no face to face her.

"At the First Prince's residence..."

Gan Ning was startled by the sudden burst of killing intent emanating from Li Wudao and took a half-step back. "However, Senior Brother Shen Ming has already gone there, so he should be alright."

Li Wudao calmed down slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "It seems this eldest prince is convinced I'm already dead in the underground palace."

Indeed, if it were someone else in that situation, they would probably be doomed.

Unfortunately... this eldest prince misjudged his opponent and shouldn't have kept pushing his limits!

He hadn't even gone to settle accounts with the other party yet, but unexpectedly, they dared to touch the people around him?

At this moment, his killing intent toward the Crown Prince, whom he had never met before, was almost at its peak!

The green-haired turtle lay lazily on the chair, unable to resist shaking its head.

This eldest prince is a master of courting death; before even meeting him, he's already done every single taboo thing imaginable.

Let alone it, even a dog would shake its head if it heard this.

It could almost foresee that this time next year would be the anniversary of the eldest prince's death...

"Let's go and meet that eldest prince!"

Li Wudao instructed Gan Ning to take good care of Zhou Bai, then summoned the green-haired tortoise, his face icy, and strode outside.

"What the hell? Are you kidding me?"

Green-haired Turtle reluctantly jumped off the chair: "We just finished a fight, and I haven't even had a chance to sit down properly..."

"What are you muttering about? Hurry up."

"Don't rush me, it's here now..."

Meanwhile, the Crown Prince's residence was brightly lit.

This mansion is located in the most prosperous area of ​​the imperial city, with gold nails inlaid on the vermilion gate and two majestic stone lions in front of it.

The courtyard walls are high, and pavilions and towers can be vaguely seen inside, making it quite impressive.

Inside the bedchamber, Li Nanzhi was bound hand and foot to the bed, staring in terror at the three people before her—

The eldest prince Li Zheng, Qi Xinghai, and the traitor Fan Chuan.

"Li Zheng, are you crazy? I'm your sister! What if my father finds out..."

Although Li Nanzhi was terrified, she forced herself to remain calm.

"Heh, your dad?"

Li Zheng chuckled. "I might as well tell you, sending your father to the border was my idea."

"There's no other way. As long as my dear Uncle Wang lives, I won't have any command of the Azure Scale Army..."

Li Nanzhi's pupils constricted sharply: "You want to rebel?"

"Silly sister, you've finally shown some intelligence for once, but this prince isn't crazy."

Li Zheng smiled arrogantly and waved his hand calmly, "Men, gag her."

The world is finally peaceful...

Li Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and introduced her to Qi Xinghai, saying, "This is the jewel of our Great Yu Dynasty, with a kind heart and exceptional beauty. Are you satisfied, Young Master Qi?"

"Satisfied...Satisfied..."

From the moment he entered the room, Qi Xinghai stared greedily at the girl, his gaze filled with aggression and possessiveness. "Her skin is like jade, her features are like a painting... beautiful, so beautiful!"

"By the way, she's also Li Wudao's cousin," Li Zheng added meaningfully.

Qi Xinghai was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "Haha, that brat killed my brother and ruined my plans, but now I can enjoy his cousin! It's truly heaven's will!"

Due to his limited strength, he couldn't take revenge personally, but now that he could kiss Li Wudao's cousin, it was enough to vent his anger.

Seeing that the time was right, Li Zheng couldn't help but probe, "Young Master Qi, what do you think about the Liang Dynasty's withdrawal of troops and my ascension to the throne...?"

"Rest assured, my father could easily destroy a mere secular dynasty. Helping you ascend the throne would be a piece of cake!"

Qi Xinghai spoke arrogantly, then waved his hand impatiently, saying, "Alright, all of you get out. Don't disturb my tender moment with my beauty."

Having received an affirmative reply, Li Zheng smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and left, saying, "Then I won't disturb Young Master Qi any longer."

At this moment, Fan Chuan fawned over him, "Young Master Qi, after you've finished enjoying yourself, could you perhaps let me... have some fun too?"

Looking at Li Nanzhi's pure and flawless face, he couldn't help but swallow.

He would never have dared to covet a beauty of this caliber in the past, but now that he has the opportunity, he is naturally itching to get his hands on her.

Qi Xinghai readily agreed, "Of course, you are a meritorious subject of my demon race this time, and we will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"Thank you, Young Master Qi."

Fan Chuan's face lit up with joy, and he walked out the door in high spirits.

His mouth was practically splitting open to his ears, and he was drooling. He couldn't wait to taste the beauty of this stunning woman.

"Little beauty, now finally no one is bothering us."

Qi Xinghai grinned lewdly, rubbing his hands together as he stepped forward, about to touch Li Nanzhi's delicate face.

Li Nanzhi's face paled, she struggled desperately to no avail, and in despair closed her beautiful eyes, two lines of tears sliding down her cheeks.

"boom--"

Just then, with a muffled thud, the door was kicked down.

Fan Chuan, who was guarding the door, was kicked away along with the door and crashed heavily at Qi Xinghai's feet, spitting blood from the corner of his mouth and howling in pain.