BXBX NOVEL Chapter 36 36: I Will
As soon as his father arrived, Xu Shan coughed up yet another mouthful of blood. His face looked as pale as a sheet of thin paper, indicating that he was truly injured.
The Eternal Emperor grabbed Xu Shan\'s wrist, checking if there were any internal injuries that could be life threatening. Fortunately, there was nothing like that.
Still, without hesitation, he produced the most valuable healing pill in the Dynasty and gave it to Xu Shan, despite the fact that his injuries were not severe.
Xu Shan knew what that pill was. Since he hurt himself on his own, he knew that the damage he took wasn\'t serious.
Despite the fact that an average healing pill would have sufficed in his recovery, the Emperor still presented him with the most valuable pill available, suggesting perhaps an underlying apprehension towards potential complications.
Xu Shan couldn\'t help but feel perplexed by the Emperor\'s behavior towards him. The way his father treated him seemed to be in stark contrast to how he interacted with his other sons. Xu Shan couldn\'t shake off the strange feeling that lingered within him.
Initially, he might\'ve thought that it was because the Emperor knew how about his Celestial Spirit and how precious it was. But that was impossible and didn\'t make sense.
The manifestation of the Celestial Spirit in the Third Prince didn\'t happen until he reached the age of ten, and even then, it was not perceivable by anyone else. Meanwhile, the Emperor had been showing unfavorable treatment towards him since his birth.
Slightly curious, Xu Shan took the healing pill without hesitation and placed it in his mouth.
As anticipated, the healing pill worked wonders! Despite sustaining a minor injury, he was impressed by the pill\'s ability to fully heal him within seconds, exhibiting a remarkable potency.
Meanwhile, the Celestial Place Master observed the remains of the First Elder\'s body, which had been cleanly severed in two. This confirmed the reports delivered by his trusted Elders.
His fists instinctively clenched. Not only was his daughter missing, but these people were making the search even more difficult with their behavior.
He looked up towards his left and briefly glanced at Emperor Qin, then returned his gaze to Emperor Xu.
His icy stare and stoic expression belied the fury brewing within him, particularly when his gaze landed on Xu Shan, rumored to be responsible for his daughter\'s death. An intangible force emanated from him like a violent tempest, enveloping his surroundings in an icy chill, as though dragging them into a frigid abyss.
The Eternal Emperor stepped in front of Xu Shan, blocking him from Celestial Palace Master\'s view.
In a serious tone, he asked the Celestial Palace Master, "Do you have a death wish? If you even think about harming my son, you will regret it for generations to come."
The Eternal Emperor\'s reaction to the situation was not that of pacification but rather one of fury. The attempted harm to Xu Shan by these individuals was not something he was willing to tolerate. While he had no desire for conflict with the Celestial Palace, he certainly wasn\'t intimidated by them either.
In fact, if a fight started here, he was already prepared to raze the Celestial Palace to the ground!
"I think you two should calm down. This is just a misunderstanding. We can solve this with dialogue!" Unlike the two men who were furious, Qin Ye was pleased! This was just the situation he wanted!
He positioned himself in the middle of the two Overlords, with the intention of further igniting the situation. He directed their attention towards Xu Shan.
"I don\'t want to see a fight between the Eternal Dynasty and the Celestial Palace since millions of innocent people will end up paying the price for the war! So we should solve this misunderstanding first!"
"Misunderstanding?! They took the life of someone from the Celestial Palace! This is no mere misunderstanding," exclaimed the Celestial Palace Master, his voice infused with indignation.
"Your men attacked the Third Prince first. If I was in his place, I would\'ve done the same." Qin Ye responded. He didn\'t want to appear biased, so he could righteously side with the Celestial Palace when Xu Shan\'s truth was exposed!
"If you want to fight them for such an unjust reason, then I\'m afraid the Qin Dynasty will have to side with the Eternal Dynasty if a war starts!" Despite being soft-spoken, his demeanor reflected a sense of assuredness that resonated with all those around him.
The individuals belonging to the Eternal Dynasty were amazed by Qin Ye\'s words and hailed him as a just and fair person. Even Zi Huang was of the opinion that Qin Ye was a kind individual who had the capability to aid their Prince.
However, just as he was thanking Qin Ye in his mind, the Young Emperor of the Qin Dynasty continued.
"However, as I was saying before... If what your people said about Xu Shan being involved in the disappearance of your daughter is true, then I\'ll make sure that justice is served, even if I have to offend the Eternal Dynasty!"
A serene smile spread across his face as he glanced over at Xu Shan. "However I am sure that it won\'t come to that. I have trust in Prince Shan. There is no way he would\'ve done something like that. And to prove that, he will use Seven Star Heart Grass right here!"
"Isn\'t that right, Prince Shan?" he asked. The others couldn\'t see what his true thoughts were, but he couldn\'t hide it from Xu Shan who knew everything.
He first sided with the Eternal Dynasty, all to help the Celestial Palace indirectly. He took one step back only to take two steps forward.
"Looks like he really doesn\'t want to let you see the sun tomorrow." Xinren couldn\'t help but shake her head lightly. "He\'s getting so impatient yet he\'s able to maintain that fake persona."
"That..."
How could it be hidden from the Eternal Emperor that Xu Shan was indeed behind the kidnapping of the Saintess. He was also sure that Xu Shan had already killed her with his personality. He couldn\'t let him be tested like that.
If he fought the Celestial Palace Master now, he could still send them back. In any case, it wasn\'t as if they weren\'t going to fight after finding out about the truth. No matter what, the war was inevitable since he wasn\'t going to give up on the Third Prince!
By taking preemptive action, he could at least prevent the truth from outright getting out!
"This wo-"
"Very well. I\'ll take the Seven Star Grass," Xu Shan declared firmly, interrupting his father\'s stern rejection.
The Emperor was taken aback by his response, revealing a rare expression of shock.
Qin Ye was surprised by the ease with which the young man agreed. He had anticipated some pushback but was taken aback by the lack of any resistance. This sudden compliance left him with a feeling that something was not quite right.