The old man laughed. “How is someone of your ability content with helping that trash? I have never heard of anyone as powerful as you appearing in our vicinity. Is there even a need to say who will be the actual one on the throne if that bastard ascends?”

Qianye replied calmly, “Since you realize my power, you should know that Zheng is but a stepping stone. I won’t be staying here long.”

“If that’s the case, the second prince is intelligent, strong, and sees far. Why not submit to him and help him ascend the throne? It should be better than that good-for-nothing.”

Qianye’s expression sank. “Submit? You must be insane.”

The old man gripped his axe and roared, “Ambitious as expected! This old man will eliminate a calamity for Zheng and help my grandson remove an obstacle!”

With that, the old man’s aura rose sharply, his hair flaring up like a lion as he charged at Qianye. Halfway through the sprint, the battle axe emitted arcs of lightning as it whistled toward the target.

Qianye remained motionless, simply activating his Oceanic Vortex domain. The domain that had been modified by Prince Greensun was much easier to control with no change in...