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Chapter 627: 424: Ranking Higher, Commander of the Imperial City!_2

Chapter 627: Chapter 424: Ranking Higher, Commander of the Imperial City!_2

“I’ve long heard of the great name of the Green Envoy, Chen Yuan. Seeing you today, indeed you live up to your reputation. With a striking appearance and astonishing strength, and even more rare in this world is your literary grace. A casual remark about life and death, transparency of heart and intentions, and a promise worth its weight in gold, has made me feel a sense of lofty ambition and righteousness. It’s truly a loss to the literary world that the Green Envoy hasn’t pursued the path of letters.”

“Your Highness flatters me. Yuan simply spoke off the cuff; it’s nothing compared to Your Highness’s radiant literary talents.”

“Second brother, you’re mistaken. It is right that Chen, the Green Envoy should follow the path of Martial Arts; otherwise, how could he become the first on the Hidden Dragon List appointed by the court? How could he bring glory to the court?

With Chen, the Green Envoy’s strength, I’m afraid once he breaks through to the True Core, he will be able to rank on the Fengyun List.”

Sima Qian laughed heartily.

The Fengyun List he spoke of is the Earth List within the Ascending Immortal List, which records Dan Realm Masters. There are seventy-two places in total, and each one is a rare master in this world.

Of course, just like the Hidden Dragon List, the Fengyun List also has an age restriction; only Martial Artists under seventy years of age can be listed. This is actually quite lenient.

Dan Realm Masters are said to have the lifespan of three sixty-year cycles, but the vast majority of Martial Artists never live to this age. Those who exceed the lifespan of three sixty-year cycles are extremely rare.

It has been said that the average lifespan of a Dan Realm Master is around one hundred and fifty years.

Once a Martial Artist surpasses seventy, their Qi and True Pill begin to decline. If they exceed a hundred years, the chance to break through to the Yang Transformation is merely one percent.

Thus, for Dan Realm Masters, seventy is a watershed age.

Naturally, there are no restrictions for the Supreme List. It’s based on one’s own strength. Those who make it onto the Supreme List are all Yang God True Monarchs, essentially reaching the peak of their potential and power.

After all, which Martial Artist that has broken through to the Yang Transformation and even to the Primordial Spirit Level isn’t someone with extraordinary talent?

“Your Highness is too kind.”

Chen Yuan smiled.

Although the people in front of him were Princes, Chen Yuan was not intimidated by them. If they wished to interact on equal terms, making friends was certainly no issue, but if they decided to act superior, there was no need for him to pay them any attention.

Isn’t the Princely Heir, Wei Wuque of Beiliang, also interacting on equal terms?

If we really get down to it, the Princely Heir of Beiliang’s status isn’t actually lower than the Princes present here. After all, he is destined to inherit and ascend to the throne of Beiliang.

But the succession of these Princes is not so certain.

Don’t you see that even the Divine Envoys don’t pay much attention to the Princes?

Unless one is the Crown Prince, the other Princes will be relegated or imprisoned when a new Emperor ascends, becoming nothing more than breeding stock within the Royal Family, so, in general, influential individuals do not need to take a stand.

Only those Civil Officials who see themselves as lofty aspire to groom an enlightened Emperor. Apart from them, only those officials of lower rank wish to vie for the honor of being an influential supporter.

Any official of the rank of fourth-class or higher does not take sides, unless they are blood relatives and have no other choice.

As for the rest, there are few who take sides.

The Emperor wouldn’t allow it either. With the Emperor’s Core Realm Cultivation, he isn’t even fifty years old yet and has at least a hundred years left to live. Taking sides serves little purpose.

Could anyone even consider regicide?

Even in the eyes of many, the delay in appointing a Crown Prince by the Emperor is based on this consideration. With plenty of life remaining, there’s no need to appoint a Crown Prince prematurely.

If none of these Princes break through to Core Realm Cultivation, it’s uncertain who will live the longest.

“No, I think Big Brother is right. With Chen, the Green Envoy’s strength, making it onto the Fengyun List is only a matter of sooner or later,” Sima You said with a smile.

Watching the group laughing and talking in high spirits, Sima Ke snorted lightly. Clearly not as respectful towards his two brothers, he moved forward with a flicker in his eye to invite:

“Green Envoy Chen, if you have some free time today, why not come to my residence for a chat?”

As soon as Sima Ke spoke out, both Sima Qian and Sima You frowned at once, and the Eldest Prince interjected:

“I have some fine wines and beautiful company in my residence. Even if you were to visit, Green Envoy Chen should come to my place. Fourth brother, you should really cultivate your conduct.”

“Fine wines and beautiful company… Heh, Big Brother, do you really think the Green Envoy would be so vulgar? My residence is filled with ancient books and paintings. The Green Envoy should come to my place to offer some criticism.”

Once Princes come of age, they are permitted to establish their mansions outside the Imperial City, giving them some personal space.

Each of them has their own estate, so if one should fail to succeed in their bid for power, their estate would be designated as a Prince Mansion….

Observing their back-and-forth dialogue, Chen Yuan declined politely:

“Thank you for the kind invitation, Your Highnesses, but I have just come through a battle today and am somewhat weary. I plan to return and rest.”

A casual chat is fine, but don’t expect to draw him into any faction’s camp. He didn’t want to be used as a pawn by the other Princes and incur their wrath. Even if he were to participate in a succession struggle, it would have to be of his own volition, with a desire to go further.

Sima Ke wasn’t offended and said with a light smile:

“There’s someone from your past in my residence. As for who it is, I won’t say much more. Since the Green Envoy is occupied these few days, we can postpone to another day. Next time, I hope Green Envoy Chen can afford Ke some courtesy.”

After speaking, he turned his gaze toward Princess Pingyang and addressed her:

“Royal Sister.”

Princess Pingyang’s eyes flickered as she also approached Chen Yuan and said:

“Princess Pingyang greets the Green Envoy.”

“Princess, Your Highness.”

I must say, the genes of the Sima Family are quite good. Whether it’s Sima Ke, Sima Qian, or Sima You, they all have handsome appearances, and as the Princess, Pingyang is also very beautiful.

In his view, she is on par with Yu Qingyan, and their temperaments are distinct as well. Yu Qingyan possesses a certain celestial air, untainted by the mortal world.