Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

Chu Wanhe nervously reached out and grasped the hilt of the demonic sword stuck in the stone platform.

The black mist instantly dissipated and swirled, and faint, indescribable whispers could be heard coming from within the demonic sword.

"..."

"..."

After hesitating for a long time, Chu Wanhe shook his head and let go of his hand.

"grown ups!"

Just then, another trusted subordinate ran over: "My lord, the Ninth Princess, Princess Longying, has arrived."

Chu Wanhe was immediately startled.

Why would members of the royal family come?

"Where is she? Whatever you do, don't let her near the secret room!"

Chu Wanhe's expression was stern.

If the royal family were to find out about the existence of the Demon Sword...

That’s terrible!

"Rest assured, sir," the subordinate said. "Princess Longying is waiting in the reception room."

Chu Wanhe breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

After a while.

Chu Wanhe left the secret room and went to the reception hall, where he met Long Ying.

The Ninth Princess, Long Ying, was a girl of only twelve years old. She was already very beautiful, with a delicate nose, pure eyes, and a graceful and elegant demeanor.

Rumor has it that this princess possesses extraordinary talent and is the most beloved daughter of the second emperor. She was already at the Heavenly Realm level at the age of twelve, and her mental age was quite mature. She even participated in the battlefield of ten thousand races and once had the amazing feat of capturing a hundred-soul realm demon from a hundred paces away with a single move.

Chu Wanhe approached the princess with an awkward smile: "Your Highness Longying, I didn't expect you to come to Wanjian City in person. May I ask what brings you here?"

Long Ying sat on a chair, her pink lips slightly parted as she gently blew on a bowl of tea.

She wore a large black dragon-patterned trench coat that covered her petite and delicate figure. Her soft face was like the most expensive and beautiful jade in the world, and her clear eyes held a calmness and gentleness that did not belong to her age.

Two tall imperial guards stood beside her.

Without a doubt, they are all top-tier experts!

"It's nothing." The noble young woman's voice was as gentle and melodious as a wind chime: "It's just that Father Emperor wanted me to come and see if Lord Chu is ready to go to war with the Ye family?"

“This…” Chu Wanhe hesitated for a moment, “Of course it’s done.”

It seems the royal family really wants to use his conflict with the Ye family to test the Ye family's true strength!

The Second Emperor seems to really care about the Ye family's existence!

"The Ye family has been involved with the dark races for the past few years. My father said that they often have illicit dealings with the dark races in private, but the empire has never been able to find any substantial evidence against them."

Long Ying said, "Father said that if you can eliminate the Ye family this time, he will be lenient with you for smuggling soul crystals. The empire will also not interfere in the war between your two families. I hope you can do your best."

Chu Wanhe said, "This old minister understands."

Long Ying said, "By the way, I heard that Ye Ge, the young master of the Ye family, said that he would personally resolve your issues with him and wouldn't rely on his family to help?"

"Yes, this old minister has also heard the news." Chu Wanhe curled his lips: "However, this old minister believes that this is just a trick by the Ye family to gild that young master."

Long Ying nodded slightly: "Perhaps that's true."

"I heard that Ye Ge was chosen by Principal Lan Mi of the Imperial War Academy and has become Principal Lan Mi's personal disciple?"

Chu Wanhe said, "That's right."

Long Ying paused for a moment, then said softly, "Back then, I also studied at the War Academy. Unfortunately, before leaving, I only received the 'prodigy' rating and failed to become a personal student of that legendary principal."

Chu Wanhe chuckled and flattered, "Your Highness Long Ying, you are a noble princess. If Principal Lan Mi were to accept you as a student, she would definitely feel a lot of pressure and wouldn't be able to teach you too strictly. Otherwise, with your talent, how could you not become her personal student?"

Long Ying did not speak.

But she knew that wasn't the reason.

She had read many legendary stories about that principal when she was a child, so she once admired Lan Mi, this legendary top human powerhouse, very much in her heart.

She chose to enter the War Academy because she wanted the opportunity to learn under this legendary powerhouse.

Not being able to become Lan Mi's personal student has always been a regret in her heart.

I originally thought that the principal didn't want to accept any more students, which is why he didn't choose to take her in.

However, she later heard the news that Yege had become a direct student.

Long Ying was eager to know what was so special about Ye Ge that made him chosen by the principal.

......

A few days later.

Chu Wanhe believed that since the Ye family had already announced their intention to attack Wanjian City, they would definitely launch a fierce attack with lightning speed.

So for the past few days, Chu Wanhe has been staying in Wanjian City, not going out, not doing family business, and constantly on edge, keeping his superhuman warriors on standby at all times, ready to face this family war!

But several days passed without any movement from the Ye family.

There was absolutely no indication that they intended to attack.

this day.

Ye Ge, as usual, came to the War Academy to study.

Today is a public lecture given by the principal.

Although it is an open class, only students among the inner disciples who possess one of the four ratings—genius, outstanding, prodigy, or direct disciple—are allowed to attend.

In the War Academy, students who receive a genius rating have one opportunity a year to attend the principal's open class, students with an excellent rating have one opportunity every six months, and students with a prodigy rating have one opportunity a month.

Needless to say, Ye Ge, Ye Ge's personal student, received private lessons in the principal's bedroom every day.

Xia Xiyao was the happiest person in today's class.

Because she can once again attend classes in the same classroom as her childhood sweetheart!

Ye Ge sat in the front row of the large classroom, with Xia Xiyao on her left and Gao Shenxue on her right.

As students in the elite class, they were originally only allowed to sit in the second row, but because of Ye Ge, they had the principal's special permission, which made many other noble students look at them with jealousy and envy.