However, Zu An didn’t reveal what he was thinking as he replied, “Doesn’t your highness think too highly of me? The Fiend Emperor is the glorious second most powerful individual in the entire world. If he wants to pass on his position to the Golden Crow Crown Prince, how could I possibly stop something like that?”

Seeing that Zu An no longer refused as firmly as he previously had, the Second Empress smiled. She said, “You have misunderstood. I am not telling you to stop the Fiend Emperor. After all, there is no one in this world with such skill. Instead, I want you to stop the Golden Crow Crown Prince.”

Zu An frowned and asked, “Is there a difference between the two?”

“Of course there is a difference,” the Second Empress said, straightening her back and pointing in a certain direction. She explained, “The so-called inheritance ceremony entails bringing the Golden Crow Crown Prince into the Imperial Tomb. There, he will obtain the acknowledgment of the previous Fiend Emperors. Then, the Fiend Emperor will pass on his cultivation to him. In that time, the Fiend Emperor will...