Chapter 125 - Chapter 125 Plans for the North

Yan Xing let out a heavy sigh. "It's because of the power that lies behind me," he explained, his voice tinged with a hint of sadness. "He fears that I will take his life and claim the throne with the aid of the formidable Black Eagle Cavalry. The rebellion, which had occurred twenty-six years ago, cast a dark shadow over the emperor's heart", Yan Xing continued, his voice filled with a mix of somberness and determination. "On the day of that rebellion, the same day I was born, a priest prophesied that one of the emperor's sons would rise against him, seeking the throne. The priest hinted that I would be the one to fulfill that prophecy, and ever since then, the emperor has been on guard against all his sons, particularly me."