Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Dan Tianxie’s seemingly casual question, like a boulder thrown into a stagnant pool, stirred up a tidal wave in the Third Prince’s heart!

"Do you crave power?"

Each of those four words was like a red-hot branding iron, searing the deepest, most painful, most resentful, and most scorching part of his soul! How could he not yearn for it?! He was the prince of the Han Hai Kingdom! He should have possessed that supreme power! But what was the reality? He was ostracized, framed, and exiled, barely surviving like a stray dog, his very life hanging by a thread! That suppressed ambition gnawed at his heart day and night, the only force that kept him going!

At this moment, this ambition was laid bare by the mysterious and terrifying young man before him!

After the initial shock came a surge of ecstasy and utter terror! The ecstasy stemmed from the fact that the other party didn't seem to want to take his life, but rather... had their eye on him? The terror lay in the unfathomable vortex hidden behind this unexpected "opportunity"!

The Third Prince's breathing became unusually heavy, his chest heaving violently, his eyes bloodshot, and a cacophony of emotions swirling within him. He stared intently into Shan Tianxie's seemingly all-seeing eyes, trying to find a trace of deception or mockery. However, he only saw a profound calm and an absolute confidence in control.

"Who...who are you? What can you give me? And what do you want me to give in return?!" The third prince's voice was hoarse, filled with a desperate resolve. He knew he was standing at a crossroads of fate; once he took this step, there would be no turning back!

The smile on Shan Tianxie's face vanished, replaced by an almost cold and authoritative expression. He spoke slowly, each word carrying immense weight:

"Who am I? I am your only hope in this life, and the master of your future destiny."

"What I can give you is something you've always dreamed of but can never reach on your own—the throne of the Vast Ocean Kingdom!"

"As for the price..." Shan Tianxie's gaze was like a tangible shackle, firmly locking onto the Third Prince, "Your loyalty, absolute and eternal loyalty. Serve me as your master, obey my commands, and offer up everything you have, including your future royal power!"

Serve them as our master! Offer up royal power!

The conditions were suffocatingly harsh! But the flame of "power" within the Third Prince had been completely ignited, burning away any remaining hesitation. Rather than be crushed like an ant by his brothers, he would seize this one and only opportunity, the only chance to reach the pinnacle! Even if he became a puppet, he would sit on that throne! He would make all those who had trampled on him pay the price!

"Fine!" The third prince practically spat out the word through gritted teeth, his voice filled with desperate madness and deep-seated hatred. "As long as you can help me ascend the throne and kill those two bastards, I, Murong Che, am willing to serve you as my master! If I disobey, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!" He struggled to lift his head, which was bound by the qi, and make a gesture of submission. "But please, master, release me first, and... spare these loyal guards."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Shan Tianxie's eyes. He slightly turned his head to look at Gu Santong. Gu Santong understood, and casually flicked his sleeve.

"Thump! Thump!" The heavy, invisible shackles vanished instantly. The Third Prince Murong Che and his guards collapsed to the ground as if their bones had been removed, panting heavily, their faces still showing the shock and fear of surviving a disaster.

Dan Tianxie walked up to Murong Che and looked down at him: "Remember your vow today. Tomorrow morning, take us to the palace to see your 'seriously ill' father."