"What?" Chu Liang uttered in astonishment.0

The crown prince attempted to assassinate his father and usurp the throne, but he failed. Yet, he's still alive?0

The Disciple Master began, "At the time, I was very surprised as well. Later on, I found out..."1

At this time, they were nearing Mount Shu, so the Discipline Master slowed their flight. It seemed she intended to finish the story before they arrived at Mount Shu.0

She continued, "It turned out that he had been the most talented prince of his generation. That was why he'd been made the crown prince. After the fateful night of the failed assassination, the emperor did not kill the crown prince. Instead, he temporarily imprisoned the crown prince and purged the followers of the Celestial Charm Sect. 0

"Unexpectedly, while Mingde was in despair, he had a breakthrough in his cultivation. He gained a deeper understanding of the Great Dao of Incinerating Heaven, bringing him to the threshold of the eighth realm…1

"At that time, the vitality of the imperial family's guardian was declining. Mingde was the only member of his generation who had cultivated to the pinnacle of the Great Dao...1