The atmosphere instantly became somewhat awkward.
"Crown Prince?"
"Quite an impressive identity!"
Coincidentally catching the attention of Jiang Han at the right moment, his expression changed slightly, but he remained composed. Instead of retreating, he boldly walked into the Hidden Sword Pavilion, greeting, "I am Jiang Han, here for a visit!"
Since being seen, retreat would be meaningless. Facing the difficulty head-on and participating in this coincidental plot was more meaningful.
"Heh!"
Lin Xuan's smile appeared somewhat indifferent. "Well, Dongfang Yixin, colluding with the Dark Swordsman in secret. Now there's concrete evidence!"
...
东方一心 furrowed her brows, her cold eyes carrying a hint of speechlessness as she silently looked at the fearless Jiang Han. She didn't know what to say.
Did she not see the God-level expert standing behind the prince?
Dare you enter here knowing this?
Ye Yugui, standing behind the prince, unsheathed his big sword with indifference, saying, "It just happens to eliminate a major threat to the Eastern Dynasty!"
In general situations, due to rule restrictions, he couldn't actively seek trouble with the Dark Swordsman. However, now that the Dark Swordsman had willingly fallen into the trap, there were passive factors at play, and he was naturally unrestrained.
Hearing this, Jiang Han faced it fearlessly, casting a meaningful glance at Crown Prince Lin Xuan.
Purely attempting to escape wasn't a difficult task for him, but he needed to obtain more useful information through this rare plot.
"Humph!"
Suddenly, Lin Xuan coldly snorted, his brows showing a touch of arrogance. "You don't need to take action. I've heard that the Dark Swordsman once defeated the deity summoned by the Bright Church at great cost. Today, meeting you is just perfect..."
"No!"
Ye Yugui was surprised in his heart, hastily interrupting.
The Dark Swordsman's methods are too mysterious, and the prince's identity is noble. How could he let the prince take such a risk?
"Clang!"
The next moment, a flash of brilliance appeared in Lin Xuan's eyes, regaining clarity.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: The emotional influence of your skill "Mirror Flower Water Moon" has been exposed by Crown Prince Lin Xuan!
Just a few seconds to unravel it?
Jiang Han wasn't surprised. He had already deduced that Lin Xuan, being a prince, couldn't be measured by ordinary celestial-level NPCs.
"A very peculiar method, actually able to influence my emotions!" Lin Xuan's gaze was stern. "Sword God, kill him for me!"
...
In the next moment, Sword God and Ye Yugui both made a move.
The oppressive aura of the God-level experts swept through the Hidden Sword Pavilion like a tidal wave.
"Swoosh!"
However, Jiang Han suddenly disappeared in place, replaced by a slender figure in a gray robe.
Bond Bracelet, activate!
"Boom!"
Intense hostility locked onto the gray-robed figure.
"!!!???"
Faced with the two God-level experts attacking him, the gray-robed figure, in an instant of confusion, hurriedly pulled out a weapon from his pouch to block with all his might.
"Clang!"
A wave of energy raged, and Xie Lier's figure helplessly flew backward, smashing through the Hidden Sword Pavilion's main door and barely stabilizing himself.
The teleportation caused by the Bond Bracelet was agreed upon, but he didn't expect the pressure to be so overwhelming. Quite unexpected!
...
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have entered the map [Seaheart City]!
"Exhale..."
Breathing out a sigh, Jiang Han said, "Mentor, I wish you safety."
Logically speaking, nothing should go wrong.
Although Xie Lier had just reached God-level and would undoubtedly lose when faced with the combined attack of the Sword God and Ye Yugui, Ralf was guarding outside. He shouldn't stand idly by.
As the seventh demon god, skilled in speed, escaping with Xie Lier should be easy.
Of course, it's not that he didn't want to choose the safer and more reliable way of teleporting to his mentor, but as soon as he entered the Hidden Sword Pavilion, he found himself in battle mode and couldn't leave. He had to exchange positions.
"Where's the lord of the city?"
The nearby guards watched in amazement as Xie Lier disappeared and turned into Jiang Han. They felt baffled.
"Don't panic. The lord of the city is practicing swordsmanship." Jiang Han explained, "You guys just carry on with your work; he will be back soon."
"Understood!"
...
Time slowly passed.
As expected, after about ten minutes, Ralf returned to Seaheart City with the somewhat disheveled Xie Lier.
"Didn't expect your luck to be this bad, encountering the Crown Prince." Ralf couldn't help but sigh.
Fighting was definitely out of the question, but with his speed, escaping with another God-level expert, Xie Lier, shouldn't be a problem.
Jiang Han shook his head, smiling. "How can it be said to be bad luck? I'd say my luck is explosively good!"
"Is that so?" Xie Lier expressed some doubt about Jiang Han's Luck stat being at 16 points.
Good luck?
Is it real?
Why doesn't he feel anything?
"Uh..."
Jiang Han smiled awkwardly. "Mentor, you've worked hard."
"No problem!" Xie Lier said helplessly, "I just didn't expect you to face both the Sword God and the Crown Prince at the same time."
Afterwards, Xie Lier continued to handle the affairs of the city lord, while Ralf and Jiang Han discussed countermeasures.
"The situation is a bit tricky," Ralf said with a deep voice. "After this incident, the Sword Pavilion is likely to be involved, and the Sword God might be summoned into the imperial palace."
"But this trip gained a lot."
"Such as?"
"Firstly, the Crown Prince claims that I am secretly colluding with the Sword God, providing concrete evidence. What does that indicate?" Jiang Han's gaze was profound. "It indicates that the Bright Camp has long suspected the Sword God. They have practically confirmed that the Sword God is bound by a vow and doesn't truly align with the Bright Camp. Moreover, the suspicion from the imperial power will make her feel threatened, making her more willing to cooperate with us."
This is crucial!
Before, the Sword God might have assisted him due to factors related to him being the Dark Swordsman, and her personal wishes might not have leaned towards the Dark Camp. After all, apart from the plot related to him, the Sword God had not appeared in any other storylines.
"Secondly, Crown Prince Lin Xuan wields the Heavenly Authority Insignia, and he himself is only celestial-level." Jiang Han squinted. "What do you think this indicates?"
Ralf's eyes brightened. "I understand!"
"Oh? Then tell me."
"Well, not particularly clear," Ralf admitted.