Capítulo 1665: Chapter 1665: Snow Country Scepter

The Demon Kings drank sullenly, a silence prevailing.

The Saber-Toothed Tiger King clapped his hands and said, “We can’t be intimidated by a single Human, can we? Are we going to abandon the opportunity at the Black Tortoise Palace?”

“Exactly, after a whole night’s work, we can’t just give up, right?”

“This Human is formidable, but can’t we, together, still fight him?”

“We shouldn’t bolster others’ morale while diminishing our own!”

The other Demon Kings nodded in agreement, encouraging themselves.

The Mammoth King spoke, “Of course we shouldn’t abandon the opportunity at the Black Tortoise Palace. I agree with what the Human said; let’s first enter the Black Tortoise Palace, then discuss. Given the situation below, no one knows, and cooperating with the Human may alleviate some of our pressure.”

Silver Fox King Bai Tianye agreed, “Indeed, this matter can’t be handled by the Demon Clan alone. Even without those Princes from the Snow Country, there will be others vying for opportunities. In that case, it’s better to cooperate with them. We can stay behind and make entering the Black Tortoise Palace easier.”

A group of Demon Kings nodded, agreeing to this proposal.

At dawn, the Humans set out, and the Demon Kings brought along their Little Demons and departed too.

The Crown Prince invited Long Fei and Bai Qianqian into the Imperial Carriage, showing utmost hospitality.

The interior was quite spacious, much better than outside.

The Crown Prince raised a bowl of wine, filled it, and handed it to Long Fei, smilingly making a toast, “Brother Fatty Dragon, there’s something I’m puzzled about.”

Long Fei remained calm and said, “Please, Your Highness.”

The Crown Prince raised his eyebrows and asked, “The day before yesterday, at the ice lake outside Snow City, a hero emerged, defeating tens of thousands of strong foes alone. This person also brought a young woman, sweeping through the major Stone Workshops in Snow City, making quite a profit. Boldly asking, were these two you?”

The Ninth Princess also curiously observed them.

Long Fei knew that once the Spirit King Stone was revealed, it would be hard to hide his identity.

He did not conceal, nodded, and admitted, “Indeed it was us.”

The Ninth Princess exclaimed, “Caught red-handed, huh? As soon as we left, you targeted our Royal Stone Workshop. Quite ruthless, aren’t you?”

Bai Qianqian retorted, “What nonsense are you talking? Everyone makes a living based on their skills. You open the door for business, yet wouldn’t let capable people in? Where in the world does such reasoning exist? Moreover, we didn’t buy much at the Royal Stone Workshop. My Brother Long showed you face, or else your Royal Stone Workshop’s good items couldn’t have been left behind.”

“You little fox, how dare you talk to me like that!”

The Ninth Princess stood up with her little fists clenched.

The Crown Prince hurriedly pulled her down to sit, apologizing to Long Fei and Bai Qianqian, “My sister is unruly, please forgive. This Crown Prince has no blame towards Brother Long, and when this matter is over, the doors of the Royal Stone Workshop will always open unconditionally to Brother Long.”

“Thank you, Crown Prince.”

Long Fei nodded lightly.

The Crown Prince’s face turned solemn, and he asked again, “I heard that the Fourth Prince helped Brother Long quite a bit that day?”

Long Fei showed a slight smile, knowing the Crown Prince’s concerns would finally be voiced.

He admitted, “Yes, the Fourth Prince is a straightforward person and spoke some fair words for us that day.”

“My brother has never disappointed me.”

The Crown Prince laughed, a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, looking stiff.

He reminded Long Fei, “Brother Long, Snow City is ultimately under this Crown Prince’s command. If Brother Long encounters trouble in Snow City, you can come directly to me for help. Although the Fourth Prince is enthusiastic, his authority is limited, and in the future, he cannot be compared with this Crown Prince.”

Long Fei understood his meaning and did not expect him to speak so frankly.

It seems the power struggle between the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince is already becoming apparent.

Long Fei did not want to involve himself in their affairs, simply nodding in courtesy without saying much.

The carriage, pulled by three monstrous wolves, swiftly carried them, reaching the Enlightenment site of the Black Tortoise Palace by noon.

Long Fei supported Bai Qianqian as they got off the carriage, standing with the group looking around.

This place was already far north, with no greenery in sight for a hundred miles.

All was a vast expanse of white, with only ice and snow beneath their feet.

A hundred meters ahead was a bottomless trench.

Already, many Loose Cultivators had set up camp here, forming a market-like gathering.

Long Fei recalled Bai Qianqian’s earlier mentioning that the rift here wasn’t large.

But now, the gap appeared at least a hundred meters wide, resembling a grand canyon.

The underground caverns seemed to be changing, with rumbling sounds causing the ice sheets above to continuously crack.

A chill ran down Long Fei’s back, sensing someone watching him.

He turned around, seeing Jiang Chuan from the Holy Ruins, who dodged his gaze, perhaps guessing Long Fei was the one who swept through the Holy Ruins Stone Workshop, feeling somewhat enraged.

That demeanor seemed ready to strike at any moment.

Long Fei didn’t look further; if the Saint Heir were to know his true identity, it would certainly anger him to death.

A chirp sounded in the sky, and Long Fei looked up to see Little Liuzi circling above, greeting him.

It secretly conveyed to Long Fei that Chu Feng and others were also present.

Long Fei instructed it to continue gathering information, finding no need to meet Chu Feng’s group for now.

The Crown Prince and his entourage exchanged pleasantries with various Loose Cultivators on-site, appearing open and welcoming.

He specifically brought Long Fei and Bai Qianqian along to introduce some prominent young forces in the snow.

Soon, they met with the Fourth Prince and his group.

The Fourth Prince raised his eyebrows at Long Fei and Bai Qianqian, finding them familiar.

The Crown Prince went directly over, warmly grasping his hand, saying, “Fourth Brother, I didn’t expect you to arrive so early. Let me introduce a master Dragon-seeking Master, who has swept through our Snow Country Stone Workshop, with great ability.”

“This is Fellow Daoist Fatty Dragon!”

He introduced Long Fei to the Fourth Prince, intentionally revealing Long Fei’s identity.

The Fourth Prince suddenly realized, feeling Long Fei’s aura was oddly familiar, as if he’d seen him before.

He showed no sign of displeasure, cupping his fist toward Long Fei with delight, “Brother Zhao, we meet again.”

Long Fei smiled faintly, “I didn’t have the chance to thank the Fourth Prince for the last time.”

“Brother Zhao, no need for courtesy.”

The Fourth Prince nodded with a smile, not overshadowing his brother and not intending to embarrass Long Fei, excusing himself from the scene.

The Crown Prince proudly smiled, escorted Long Fei and Bai Qianqian around the crowd, finally standing on the Imperial Carriage, retrieving the Snow Country Scepter, raising it high, and announcing to those present, “The Snow Country Scepter is here. Those who wish to enter the Black Tortoise Palace, please follow this Crown Prince. The opportunities at the Black Tortoise Palace belong to everyone. This Crown Prince will do his utmost to help everyone remove the restrictions of the Black Tortoise Palace.”

He seized the opportunity to rally the crowd, drawing a burst of cheers.

A Loose Cultivator took the lead to shout, “Long live the Crown Prince!”

“Thank you, Crown Prince!”

“…”

For a moment, all Loose Cultivators showered him with flattering cheers.

Crown Prince Ji Yun savored the feeling of being surrounded by stars, as he came not only to win hearts but to use this opportunity to sweep away all obstacles in the Snow Country.