My whole clan is a master, I have become invincible by investing in my clan members

Upon hearing this, Chi Huang's heart suddenly sank.

"Besides you and me, the only people who know about my plan are Tian'er and Ping'er. Ping'er is imprisoned in the dungeon, so naturally she can't pass on any information. Could it be Tian'er?"

Prince Shun shook his head. "The Crown Prince has always been loyal and even suppressed the Second Prince in front of us. He has been under our constant surveillance and has never left the palace. It is impossible for him to leak any information."

Chi Huang fell into a brief contemplation, with doubts in his heart surging like a tide.

Although he always had doubts about Ji Xiutian's loyalty.

But all signs point to the other party not disobeying his orders.

But if it wasn’t Ji Xiutian, who else could it be?

At this moment, Chi Huang's thoughts were interrupted by a noise deep in the dungeon.

The atmosphere in the dungeon suddenly became tense, and the sound of footsteps gradually came closer.

Accompanied by the faint light of the fire, a thin figure slowly emerged in the darkness - it was Ji Xiuping.

When Chi Huang saw this, his pupils suddenly shrank and a huge wave of emotion suddenly rose in his heart.

"Sure enough, the worst happened."

He whispered secretly in his heart, and his eyes instantly became icy cold.

Prince Shun also felt the seriousness of the situation. He frowned slightly and felt uneasy in his heart.

The soldiers and generals around were greatly surprised, and discussions gradually spread.

"Second Prince?"

"Why is he here?"

"Wait, look, the Second Prince's clothes!"

They noticed the prison uniform Ji Xiuping was wearing, and their faces changed instantly as they realized something.

In astonishment, they all turned their heads and looked at His Majesty in the front, their hearts filled with disbelief.

"Your Majesty... actually imprisoned the Second Prince in a dungeon?"

At this moment, the shock in the hearts of the soldiers and generals was beyond words.

The second prince of the Chiyan Dynasty was actually secretly imprisoned in the dungeon of the palace. Such explosive news was enough to shock the entire Chiyan Dynasty, but they were completely unaware of it?

At this time, a familiar figure walked out with Ji Xiuping - Ji Linger.

The moment Chi Huang saw her, surprise flashed in his eyes, "Ling'er? You're back?"

The surrounding soldiers and generals became increasingly confused and puzzled.

Ji Ling'er, the eighth princess who married Cang Ling.

If he is not in Cang Ling at this time, how could he appear in the dungeon of Chiyan Palace?

For a moment, they couldn't understand the situation.

I thought it was an invasion by foreign enemies.

But now it seems that this is probably a family affair within the royal family.

The atmosphere became increasingly solemn. No one dared to say much, but just watched in silence.

Immediately afterwards, two tall figures walked out of the dungeon—Jiang Yan and Jiang Ming.

Chi Huang's gaze suddenly focused, his heart seemed to be suddenly clenched, and unprecedented horror surged in his heart.

He was no stranger to these two people.

Their names have been mentioned many times in intelligence reports.

Jiang Yan, Jiang Ming.

They are all peerless geniuses known as the "Ten Outstanding Talents of Cangwu"!

"Jiang Yan? Jiang Ming? Cang Ling's people?"

"They actually knew about this emperor's plan?"

Although Chi Huang remained calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil.

He originally thought that his plan was flawless, but he didn't expect that Cang Ling had already noticed it.

"Who leaked my plan?"

The Red Emperor glanced at Prince Shun and asked, "How did Cang Ling...know this? Who betrayed me?"

Prince Shun looked solemn and confused: "I...I don't know either."

"Ji Xiuping's detention has never been made public. How could the news leak out so quickly?"

At this moment, Ji Xiuping stepped forward and said, "Father, your plan has been discovered by Cang Ling."

The Red Emperor's eyes were cold and sharp, revealing a hint of murderous intent.

However, Ji Xiuping still looked directly at his father without flinching at all.

"At this moment, you have not yet truly surrendered to the Central Region, and have not yet made an irreparable mistake."

"If we turn back now, there might still be room for maneuver."

"Stop betraying your compatriots in the Eastern Region for the vain title of Lord of the Eastern Region."

"The Emperor is merciful and kind, and perhaps he will be lenient with you..."

Ji Xiuping's eyes were full of pleading, trying to awaken the last bit of his father's sanity.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the soldiers and generals around them changed drastically.

Feelings of astonishment, anger, and confusion quickly spread among them.

"What? Your Majesty...are actually planning to defect to the Central Region?" A celestial general said with a trembling voice and a look of disbelief on his face.

"Defect to the Central Region? We are soldiers from the Eastern Region, and we are determined to defend the Eastern Region to the death! How can we surrender?" Another person muttered to himself, his voice full of anger and disappointment.

They were originally the most loyal force of the Chiyan Dynasty, defending this land with their lives and fighting for the future of the Eastern Region.

And now, their Majesty actually plans to surrender before fighting, betray the Eastern Region, and sell out his compatriots in exchange for power and false reputation. This is simply a betrayal of their loyalty!

For a moment, the soldiers' faith began to collapse.

Morale is low and the military is in turmoil.

The team also began to loosen up.

Seeing this, Chi Huang was furious, and his eyes were almost spewing out anger that wanted to burn everything.

He slammed the chair so hard that the air around him seemed to tremble.

"Shut up, you rebellious son! Turn back? Do you think there's any way back?!"

Ji Xiuping opened his mouth, his face filled with guilt. "Father...I just wanted to save Chi Yan. I didn't want to see the dynasty fall into the control of the Central Region."

The Red Emperor sneered, his voice filled with mockery and anger: "Save Chi Yan? You are too naive! Beg for Cang Ling's forgiveness? Do you know what this means? This is a world where the winner is king and the loser is bandit. If I bow my head, I will die!"

His gaze was icy as he swept over the surrounding soldiers. "This emperor originally believed that you soldiers could understand the overall situation and follow this emperor to open up a new era!"

"I didn't expect you to be so foolish as to waver over useless friendship!"

"Can't you see clearly? Cang Ling will be defeated sooner or later, and the Central Region is unstoppable!"

Ji Xiuping wanted to persuade him again: "Father..."

But the Scarlet Emperor didn't give him a chance at all. His voice was filled with undeniable coldness and sternness: "Ping'er, you talk to me about friendship, but what I want is the dominance of the Eastern Region!"

"The Central Region will surely win, Cang Ling is just barely surviving!"

"Your appearance today is perfect. Since Cang Ling has seen through my plan, I will capture you first and present you as a gift to the Central Region!"

Chi Huang's eyes became fierce.

If Cang Huang came in person, he might run away immediately.

After all, he was afraid of the other party's record of killing Emperor Jin.

However, he didn't take juniors like Jiang Yan and Jiang Ming seriously at all!

"They are just a bunch of juniors. Even if all the Ten Heroes of Cangwu are here, what do I have to fear?!"

Chi Huang sneered in his heart.

The Ten Heroes of Cangwu are all on the must-kill list of the Central Region Holy Land.

If I could capture two of them, it would be a great achievement, and perhaps I could really catch the attention of those bigwigs.