Ultragene Warlord

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Zhang Lie concluded, ”It ’s only to be expected that the Jinghun would have a trap waiting for anyone chasing after them. ”

The king of the realm and the crown prince were both silent.

Finally, the crown prince replied, ”In that case, should we allow the thief to leave uncontested, leaving the succession of the throne broken forevermore? ”

Zhang Lie shook his head.
”No, certainly not—but we don ’t have to rush.
Leave the wormholes sealed.
The Jinghun only have half the seal, and they ’ll surely want to claim the other half as well.
All we need to do is wait—they ’ll certainly find their way back here themselves. ”

”For how long? ” the crown prince asked.

Zhang Lie shrugged.
”That ’s difficult to say.
At most one or two decades, perhaps? ”

The king of the realm called out, ”I ’m afraid we cannot leave the jade seal, the emblem of royalty, in the hands of outsiders for so long.
Master Hong, state your conditions! What will it take for you to accompany the crown prince on this mission? ”

Zhang Lie smiled wryly.
”Your majesty, it ’s not that I ’m unwilling to go, but rather that I ’m unable to. ”

The king of the realm frowned.
Was he refusing even to negotiate?

”If you don ’t mind my bluntness, your majesty, I ’m afraid to die! ”

The court officials all began to laugh, but the princes and those who had participated in the royal hunt did not.
They knew of Zhang Lie ’s abilities—how could he, a man whom even the king of the realm respected, be afraid of death?

The king of the realm sighed.
”Fearing death is a natural instinct, and I can hardly compel you to accompany the crown prince. ”

He understood very well that Zhang Lie ’s ’fear of death ’ was simply a euphemism—Zhang Lie believed that the crown prince would end up falling into the Jinghun ’s trap, killing himself and losing his remaining half of the jade seal.

Zhang Lie bowed.
”Your majesty, please allow me to speak bluntly.
The piece of the jade seal that remains is your biggest advantage, and you shouldn ’t give it up so readily. ”

”I will take your analysis into account, ” the king of the realm replied coolly.

”Do you have any suggestions besides waiting? ” the crown prince asked Zhang Lie.

”I can help you interrogate the Jindao, your highness. ”

”Interrogate the Jindao? ”

”Indeed—I am certain I can make them speak up! ”

The official responsible for the interrogation harrumphed.
”Despite all our efforts, we ’ve not been able to get the Jindao to crack.
What do you think you can do that we can ’t? ”

Zhang Lie didn ’t reveal the extent of his abilities.
”I can give it a try, but I can ’t guarantee success.
All I ’ll reveal is that I have special abilities. ”

Zhang Lie was certain that his disaster-grade mistmeld clam soulshard was superior to any technique the aliens had.

The king of the realm nodded.
”Very well.
Let Master Hong give it a try! ”

Subsequently, the court session was overtaken by quite a few uninteresting affairs regarding the reconstruction of the palace and restoration of the capital, followed by countless trifling affairs related to the beast stampede in the capital.
Zhang Lie found himself almost falling asleep as he listened to the officials recounting their problems.

After an interminable period of time, when the skies were finally turning dark, did the king of the realm finally dismiss the court.

Zhang Lie vanished immediately, leaving just an afterimage behind.

The king of the realm shook his head with a sigh.
”Ninth prince, please stay behind.
I have some things that I need to discuss with you. ”

By the time the ninth prince returned to the palace, Zhang Lie was already asleep.
Even so, he woke Zhang Lie up by shaking the bed.
”Master, I have a question for you… ”

Zhang Lie yawned lazily.
”Ask me tomorrow.
I ’m far too tired after that dreary session at court. ”

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”Can ’t you go to sleep later, Master? ”

”No… ”