Early the next morning, Duan Lingtian went to Shengwu Academy as usual.

Everything seemed very peaceful.

But Duan Lingtian knows that all this is just the calm before the storm...

Now, in the darkness, there is no telling how many undercurrents are surging against him.

At noon, Duan Lingtian and Xiao Yu had dinner in the canteen as usual.

Sudden.

In the distance, a senior student walked over and handed Duan Lingtian an invitation, "Duan Lingtian, in ten days, the third prince will hold a banquet in the palace to entertain the young talents of the imperial city. This is what he ordered me to pass on to

Your invitation."

After saying that, without waiting for Duan Lingtian to respond, he put down the invitation and turned to leave.

Third prince?

Duan Lingtian opened the invitation, which contained some polite words.

The signature is ‘Chu Yang’.

Duan Lingtian had heard that the royal family of the Chixiao Kingdom was respected by the surname "Chu".

"Haha... Duan Lingtian, the third prince is known to be thirsty for talents. All the young talents he can entertain are the best among men. This time, he may have taken a fancy to you."

Xiao Xun laughed.

"What kind of person is this third prince?"

Duan Lingtian put away the invitation, a little curious.

The invitation was written by the third prince ‘Chu Yang’ himself. The words were very casual and there was no condescending tone at all. It was more like treating Duan Lingtian with an equal attitude...

This point is extremely rare in Duan Lingtian's opinion.

"The third prince is famous for being easy to talk to in the imperial city, and he is also one of the most vocal princes today..."

Xiao Xun said slowly: "In recent years, His Majesty the Emperor has become old and has been bedridden all year round. At the time of the replacement of the throne... including the third prince, several crown princes are secretly competing with each other! Duan Lingtian, ten days later, the third prince set up

You have to think carefully about the banquet. Once you go, it means that you will become a thorn in the side of the other princes..."

"Among them is the fifth prince! The fifth prince is also a popular candidate to be the next heir to the throne. If you lean towards the third prince, even if he knows that you are a direct descendant of the Duan family, he will probably break up with you... After all,

Your talent is too scary, he will probably regard you as a potential threat and strangle you in the cradle."

Xiao Xun finished speaking in one breath.

According to what he meant, he just hoped that Duan Lingtian would find an excuse not to go to the banquet.

Sometimes, some things are untouchable.

Once touched, it will cause disaster.

Even the three major families in the imperial city generally do not let their direct descendants get involved in disputes over the throne.

"Fifth prince?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Duan Lingtian's mouth, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, "I'm just going to a banquet, is he going to strangle me in the cradle?"

"Duan Lingtian, you don't really plan to go to the banquet, do you? You have to think clearly."

Xiao Xun originally thought that Duan Lingtian would accept his opinion and not go to the banquet, but now seeing what Duan Lingtian meant, it seemed that he really planned to go to the banquet.

"Why don't you go? It's just a meal."

Duan Lingtian said indifferently.

A meal?

Xiao Xun's lips twitched and he winked at Xiao Yu.

Unfortunately, even if Xiao Yu tried to persuade him, Duan Lingtian just laughed it off and did not take the matter seriously.

One afternoon, Duan Lingtian sat cross-legged on a big tree on the side of the martial arts field, took the 'Shengyuan Pill', and practiced silently...

Now, whenever he has free time, he almost spends it on cultivation. What he wants to do now is to let his cultivation level break through to the Yuan Dan realm as soon as possible!

Once he breaks through to the Yuan Dan realm, he can become an 'Eighth Grade Alchemist' and refine the 'Eighth Grade Qingling Pill', which can restore Xiong Quan's cultivation to the 'Peering into the Void Realm'.

By then, many of the problems he faces will be solved.

Before I knew it, evening fell.

Duan Lingtian came to his senses, jumped down from the tree, and walked out of Shengwu Academy with Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun.

"It's the carriage from the Shenwei Marquis Mansion."

Xiao Xun's sharp eyes recognized a carriage parked at the gate of Shengwu Academy. Now, in addition to a coachman, there were two people standing on the side of the carriage, each riding a bloody horse.

There was a middle-aged soldier in light armor, and beside him, there was a young man in casual clothes.

The young man was about in his early twenties, with a 'student order' from Shengwu Academy hanging on his waist. Now he saw 'Duan Lingtian' walking out of Shengwu Academy and said to the middle-aged soldier: "Dad, that boy in purple is Duan Lingtian."

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As soon as Duan Lingtian came out, he saw two people on one side of the carriage of Shenwei Hou Mansion, riding up and walking towards him.

After a while, the two dismounted together.

The middle-aged soldier nodded to Duan Lingtian and asked politely, "Is this Master Lingtian?"

"Who are you?"

Duan Lingtian looked confused, he didn't know this person.

"I am 'Pang Wu', the deputy general under General Nie, and this is 'Pang Rui', the son of a dog. I came here today just on the orders of the general to invite Master Ling Tian to the 'Shenwei Hou Mansion'."

Pang Wu said respectfully, not looking down on Duan Lingtian at all because Duan Lingtian was just a young man.

"The great general you talk about is the current Shenweihou 'Nie Yuan'?"

Duan Lingtian raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

"Exactly."

Pang Wu nodded quickly.

Duan Lingtian's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that the Shenwei Hou ‘Nie Yuan’ knew his true identity?

No, his disguise technique should be flawless.

What's that for?

With a trace of doubt, Duan Lingtian said goodbye to Xiao Xun and Xiao Yu and got on the carriage of the 'Shenwei Hou Mansion'.

"Vice General Pang, do you know what Marquis Shenwei wants from me?"

Duan Lingtian opened the curtains of the carriage and asked Pang Wu outside.

Unfortunately, Pang Wu didn't know either, he was just ordered to pick up Duan Lingtian.

When Duan Lingtian came to the Shenwei Hou Mansion again, he had a different feeling.

This time, he came to the Shenwei Hou Mansion in his "true appearance".

In the main hall of Shenweihou Mansion, Duan Lingtian met Shenweihou ‘Nie Yuan’ again...

"You...are you the son of my brother Rufeng, Duan Lingtian?"

Duan Lingtian discovered that Nie Yuan was very excited when he saw him.

Thinking of Nie Yuan's words, he was shocked. Could it be that this mighty prince 'Nie Yuan' had a different relationship with his cheap father?

"I've met the Marquis."

Duan Lingtian nodded slightly to Nie Yuan as a salute.

However, Nie Yuan didn't care about Duan Lingtian's rudeness. He arrived in front of Duan Lingtian in a few steps, reached out and held his shoulders, patted him, and laughed loudly, "Rufeng has a good son. Rufeng has a good son."

What a good son..."

Nie Yuan's laughter was full of relief and without any hypocrisy.

Duan Lingtian felt warm in his heart. It seemed that his cheap father had a close relationship with this Shenwei Hou.

"Master Hou, are you friends with my father?"

Duan Lingtian asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Come on, sit down first, and I'll tell you slowly."

After Nie Yuan took Duan Lingtian aside and sat down, he told Duan Lingtian about his past with Duan Rufeng with a smile on his face...

As he spoke, Nie Yuan's eyebrows were dancing, and he seemed to be several years younger.

Gradually, Duan Lingtian also suddenly realized.

It turns out that his cheap dad and Nie Yuan were close friends.

Back then, the two were 'students' who entered the Shengwu Academy in the same class. From the beginning, they didn't know each other without fighting, but in the end they became good friends and good brothers.
To be continued...