Hu Qianxiao’s vicious assault was too sudden to stop. He eliminated Xue Han in a clean and efficient manner. Xue Han was a Regular Attendant with decent cultivation, but he didn’t even have a chance to retaliate against the attack.

The Second Prince was quite surprised. According to his intelligence, Hu Qianxiao and the Crown Prince had had secret dealings, and the Tiger King should have been roped in by his brother. Why was Hu Qianxiao siding with the Second Empress?

Most importantly, he was even completely into it. Don’t tell me he was bewitched by that slut, the Second Empress, and he’s showing off this side of himself to gain her favor?

In his opinion, that was the only rational explanation. As for Zu An, even though that guy was quite active and annoying, the Second Prince didn’t treat him as a big deal at all. Someone like that wasn’t even worthy of being his opponent.

Even though it was a bit regrettable that Xue Han had died, it was a good way to lure out the tiger. He looked in the Second Empress’ direction. A smirk appeared on his lips.

Almost at that exact moment, a black ripple appeared in the air above...