nycdaug Chapter 217 I’ll give you the crystal, if you help me get to the top!
Chapter 217 I’ll give you the crystal, if you help me get to the top!
Yan Wanwan had mixed feelings in her heart. After all, this was the vulgar drama of time travel that she could not avoid - ascending the throne and becoming emperor. It was vulgar, not ordinary vulgar.
Seeing her silence, the Prince of Dongping continued to persuade her: "The Emperor has long been murderous towards your adoptive father, and he is even more eyeing Nanping Prefecture. Since you have already begun your plan, why not join forces with me? I swear on the reputation of Dongping Prefecture that after this is accomplished, I will not harm your adoptive father in the slightest, and Nanping Prefecture will be yours."
Seeing Yan Wanwan still didn't say anything, he raised the stakes: "You and I can swear a blood oath. I am willing to split the Great Xia Kingdom into two. The thirteen border states guarded by your adoptive father will all be ceded to Nanping. Whether you declare yourself king or establish a new dynasty is entirely up to you. I will not interfere in the slightest."
Yan Wanwan raised the corners of her lips slightly, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes: "The conditions offered by the prince are quite tempting."
"You and I are both extraordinary people. In this ancient world, we are hard to find rivals." The Prince of Dongping's eyes were blazing. "Instead of fighting, it is better to join forces. When I ascend the throne, I will grant you the position of regent, and we will rule this vast land together. How do you think?"
Yan Wanwan flipped her palm, and a flash of green light passed by. Then she showed a satisfied smile, walked forward slowly and said, "Okay, I'll help you, but words are not enough unless you can prove it with something that convinces me."
The Prince of Dongping was overjoyed and immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give you whatever you want."
Yan Wanwan looked at him with a mysterious look in her eyes, "I want your crystal."
The Prince of Dongping froze in thought, and looked back at him unkindly, "What did you say?"
"Crystal, if you can give me your original crystal, I will definitely help you accomplish your great cause." Yan Wanwan smiled sweetly and raised the stakes. "Of course, my adoptive father, the Prince of Zhennan, and General Qin will also help you reach the top. You should know their influence in the army. With the three of us helping you, the emperor has nothing to fear."
Prince Dongping's mind raced. This crystal was different from the one used by his apocalyptic clone. Once it left his body, the power of his abilities would be greatly reduced. By then, he would be no match for Yan Wanwan.
Yan Wanwan's smile became more gentle, "You can think about it slowly."
"How can I trust that you will keep your promise?" To put it bluntly, neither of them trusts the other, and the cooperation is without trust.
Yan Wanwan replied indifferently: "It's up to you. It doesn't matter if you disagree."
Controlling the situation was crucial; she never weighed in on the decisions, only announcing the outcome. If the Prince of Dongping expressed dissent, it would be perfectly suited to her needs. After all, the two sides were old enemies, so she simply sought to eliminate his influence in one fell swoop.
In the blink of an eye, a cold light flashed, and the next moment, a silver crystal with gold inside appeared in the hand of Prince Dongping.
"for you!"
Yan Wanwan was slightly surprised, "You...?"
She really didn't expect that Prince Dongping would give her this deadly thing. Did he really believe in herself or... ?
Just as her hand was about to touch the crystal, Prince Dongping suddenly grabbed her wrist and stared at her with burning eyes, "Can I trust you?"
Yan Wanwan raised her head and met his gaze, which contained an emotion she could not understand. She could not help but wonder in her heart: Could it be that this man is angry with her and wants to trick her into falling into a trap, seemingly revealing her weakness, but actually wants to take the opportunity to kill her?
She understood better than anyone that despite his rhetoric about the Emperor's plan to deal with Yan Feibai, he was actually the one secretly plotting and intent on killing her adoptive father. Not only was he secretly colluding with the Northern Di, he also planned to use the war to accuse Yan Feibai and Qin Yu of deceiving the emperor. This would instantly destroy their years of accumulated reputation, leaving them no chance of survival. How could such a determined and ruthless person truly let them go?
Yan Wanwan sneered inwardly, but didn't show it on her face. She simply withdrew her hand and looked at the Prince of Dongping calmly: "Since the Prince is unwilling to hand over the crystal, then let's forget about the cooperation! I, Yan Wanwan, don't want to get involved in this mess either."
After saying that, she turned around and left without hesitation. It was just a piece of crystal stone. To her, it was tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away. There was no need to wade into this muddy water for it.
"Wait!" Prince Dongping's expression tightened, and he immediately stopped her, "I didn't say I wouldn't give it to you."
After saying that, the crystal stone suddenly appeared in Yan Wanwan's hand, shining brightly in the moonlight.
Yan Wanwan turned around and looked, her hand gently stroking the crystal stone. "Have you made up your mind, Prince Dongping?"
"Of course, but you, Yan Feibai, and Qin Yu assisting me..."
"Once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow."
The two people's eyes met in the air, as if forming an invisible contract. Suddenly, the crystal in her hand burst out with dazzling light, and a powerful energy wave swept over.
The Prince of Dongping felt a tightness in his chest, as if something was forcibly pulled out, and he collapsed to the ground in an instant.
"You...what did you do?" He raised his head with difficulty, his eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
Yan Wanwan raised her hand slightly, and the Prince of Dongping was lifted up. She calmly explained, "I'm merely borrowing your crystal to temporarily seal your supernatural powers. Don't worry, Prince. I will definitely fulfill my promise, but whether you can secure the throne depends on your ability."
As soon as she finished speaking, her figure disappeared from sight.
The surprise on the Prince of Dongping's face instantly changed, and the corners of his mouth curled up with a determined smile, "This is you! From now on, we are grasshoppers tied to the same boat."
The cold wind blew, and there was no one left in the forest. It was so quiet that it seemed as if no one had ever stopped.
Yan Wanwan did not return to the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion after leaving. She did not forget her plan and went to Dongping Mansion first. She wanted to find out how many zombies the Prince of Dongping brought.
It was just after midnight, and there were no patrolling soldiers in the entire city. The streets were eerily quiet.
She stood alone on the rooftop of the Prince of Dongping's palace. The wind rustled, whipping her clothes wildly. Looking down, the entire city came into view, a thick, inky darkness, utterly silent, devoid of any life.
In a moment, she raised her hand and pulled out an ancient porcelain bottle from her bosom. Inside the bottle was the Zombie King's antidote, but it was still unclear whether the antidote would be effective against the new poison she had just contracted.
But at this moment, it doesn’t hurt to try...
After taking the antidote, the zombie poison in her body had no effect. A quarter of an hour passed and she sighed dejectedly. It seemed that she had to develop a new antidote.
She took a deep breath, and the plants near Dongping Prefecture began to emit green light and swarmed into her body.
Feeling the replenishment of supernatural power, Yan Wanwan immediately spread his spiritual awareness to the entire city, and could tell at a glance whether there were zombies or not.