Chapter Thirty-Six: The Arrival of the Third Prince

After waiting for nearly three full days, Su Yang finally felt the fig tree before him begin to sway, as if something were about to fall.

"It's time. Stay where you are and don't move. Your master will lend you a hand. You cannot keep the figs on your person; they must be placed with me. Otherwise, once a powerful expert senses the aura of the figs on you, you will certainly be in great trouble," the Great Sage’s voice echoed once again.

"Understood!" Su Yang replied obediently.

The Purple-Electric Mad Lion, having waited impatiently on the sidelines, nearly lunged forward when the medicinal fragrance intensified.

Soon, red fruits appeared before the eyes of Su Yang and the others, yet they could only gaze at them longingly, drool almost pooling on the ground.

"The color is so lovely."

"Indeed, so plump. I truly want to take a bite."

The Purple-Electric Mad Lion and the Poison-Crystal Lizard exchanged words.

"Su Yang, unleash the Battle Saint Method now. Push your battle intent to the limit. Do not stop until I tell you to," the Great Sage urged.

Su Yang complied immediately. He began to circulate the power within his body, and his battle intent exploded instantly.

The sudden surge startled both the Purple-Electric Mad Lion and the Poison-Crystal Lizard, who thought an enemy had arrived. Seeing that Su Yang was merely standing in place releasing his aura, they exhaled in relief, though they remained deeply confused by his actions.

"Ah!!!!"

The battle intent erupted, causing the entire cavern to tremble.

"What the hell, Big Brother, what are you doing?"

"Is this kid crazy? Does he want to bury us all alive?"

"Ah!!!!"

As the battle intent reached its peak, even the divine tree began to shake.

*Whoosh!*

One by one, the red fruits began to drop, only to vanish into thin air before hitting the ground.

This scene left the Purple-Electric Mad Lion and the Poison-Crystal Lizard frozen in place. The two beasts looked at each other, unsure if their eyes were playing tricks on them.

"Very well, you’re quite lucky, kid. There are five fruits," the Great Sage said.

Hearing this, Su Yang retracted his battle intent, feeling overjoyed inside. However, he kept an expressionless face and sighed, "Alas, it seems we were not destined for this divine tree... Let’s go."

"Damn it, three days wasted for nothing."

"...You only waited three days? I’ve wasted hundreds of years. If I had known, why the hell would I have stayed here?" the two beasts lamented, feeling incredibly dejected.

Only Su Yang felt a secret delight in his heart.

After exiting the cave, Su Yang looked back at the entrance. He wondered if anyone would discover it in the future, but that was no longer his concern. The tree only bore fruit once every three thousand years; he had taken them all, so even if someone found it, they would have to wait another three millennia. As for the fig tree itself, Su Yang doubted anyone had the ability to move it, especially since even the Great Sage had hinted that the owner of the tree was a formidable character.

Recalling that he had been away for three days, Su Yang prepared to return to Yebei City and head to the City Lord's Mansion. Thinking about how he had conquered another sixth-rank beast, he felt he was becoming too conspicuous. He couldn't keep trailing these two creatures around, so he had the Purple-Electric Mad Lion and the Poison-Crystal Lizard enter the Stone World.

Just like the Lion, the Poison-Crystal Lizard was nearly frightened out of its wits the moment it entered, earning another round of mockery from the Lion. It wasn't until the Great Sage spoke that the two beasts fell into a terrified silence. Su Yang didn't bother to intervene, knowing the Great Sage wouldn't go easy on them, and flew toward Yebei City with peace of mind.

...

Inside the City Lord's Mansion in Yebei City, Li Beiye looked at the youth before him with a grim expression. He was currently kneeling on the floor of the main hall, a trail of blood at the corner of his mouth.

"Li Beiye, I will give you one more chance. Tell me, where has Su Yang gone?" the youth asked with an indifferent tone, yet his words were laced with murderous intent.

He was the Third Prince who had departed not long ago, but upon his return, things had changed. He had never expected that in the few days he was gone, the Wang family would be wiped out; although Wang Yiyi survived, she had already departed for the Moon-Gazing Sect.

"Father... do not harm my father!" Li Shanshan, held by two men in black, shouted with tear-filled eyes, unable to break free against their superior strength.

Li Beiye was helpless; he had no idea where Su Yang had gone, only that he would return in three days. What he hadn't anticipated was that the day after Su Yang left, the Third Prince had returned to Yebei City with several experts, demanding to see Su Yang by name. Not daring to provoke the Great Xia Dynasty, Li Beiye had stalled for time, telling them that Su Yang had left and would return in three days.

The Third Prince hadn't believed him, but he had no choice but to wait. When his patience finally ran dry today, he had lashed out at Li Beiye. Although Li Beiye’s cultivation was higher than the prince's, he dared not fight back, nor did he even harbor such a thought.

"Your Highness, I truly do not know where Su Yang went. Today is the third day; I am certain he will return," Li Beiye replied with a bitter smile.

"Hmph! If you dare to deceive me, I see no reason for you to remain City Lord," the Third Prince said coldly.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness. Su Yang will definitely appear. I only ask that you do not harm my daughter," Li Beiye pleaded, looking at the restrained Li Shanshan.

"Rest assured, City Lord Li. As long as Su Yang appears today, I guarantee your daughter will remain unharmed," the Third Prince said with a faint smile.

Su Yang arrived back at Yebei City and, just as he reached the front of the mansion, sensed that the atmosphere was wrong. There were several beasts lingering at the entrance, and there wasn't a single guard in sight.

"Could it be that someone is visiting the City Lord?" Su Yang wondered, then flashed into the mansion.

Upon seeing Li Beiye lying on the ground and Li Shanshan being restrained, Su Yang’s brows knit together, his expression turning cold.

At that moment, an old eunuch beside the Third Prince spoke: "Who is outside? Reveal yourself at once!"

*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*

Three bursts of spiritual energy were unleashed, flying toward Su Yang like wind blades. Sensing the prowess of his attacker, Su Yang clenched his fist and struck out with the force of a fierce tiger.

*Boom!*

The shockwave from the collision rippled outward.

"Su Yang, you're back!" Li Beiye exclaimed with joy upon seeing him.

The Third Prince’s eyes lit up. "We finally waited for you."

"Your Highness, be careful. This boy is extraordinary," the old eunuch, who had just attacked, said with a bow.

"Oh? Even you, Eunuch Zhao, think he is extraordinary?" The Third Prince grew interested.

"Yes. Although I only used thirty percent of my power, for a boy at the Three Profound Realm to block it—he certainly has some capability," Eunuch Zhao replied truthfully.

"No wonder my Royal Father told me to recruit him. He truly is a genius," the Third Prince laughed.

Soon, Su Yang walked into the hall. At a glance, he saw the Third Prince sitting in the grand chair, with the old eunuch standing by his side. His pupils dilated as he realized: "The Great Xia Dynasty!"