My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 169

Chapter 169: Chapter 169

Yan Lin looked at the soaked Li Shang who had been fished out of the water.

He then looked up at the sky again.

Soon, something flashed through his mind, and his dark pupils swiftly narrowed.

"Could it be, someone is playing tricks?"

"Exactly. From the foggy water for tea at the Princess Residence to Xixi’s slip, and then to tonight’s lack of response from my rain-seeking ritual, I have become even more certain of my conjecture."

"It’s not that it doesn’t rain in Jiangnan, but rather that it rains... we just can’t see it."

"From the moment we stepped into Jiangnan, we have been living in a false world—one where it will never rain."

Hearing Chu Baihan’s words, the others were still a bit confused, but Yan Lin quickly caught on.

He spoke with surprise, "Could it indeed be a formation?"

"Very likely. The power of formations can cover thousands of miles. However, these are only recorded in books; if a person could create a formation within five miles, they would already be considered a genius of this world. Therefore, I did not initially suspect a formation..."

"But alas, recent events have all forced me to reconsider!"

"If it is a formation, then everything would be explained," Yan Lian said, slapping his head.

For thousands of years, Jiangnan had never experienced a severe drought; such was an anomaly from the heavens.

But if a formation interfered, then all these abnormalities could be explained.

"But, but Jiangnan is so vast, who in the world would be so defiant against nature to set up such a terrifying formation?" Yan Lian shook his head, his expression horrified.

If the formation could not be broken and persisted for a long time, trapped within this Illusion Realm, the people would surely die, and Jiangnan would become a hell on earth.

This person’s thoughts were truly too terrible.

"Right, everyone knows that the Yan Country’s Imperial Family is highly skilled in formations, yet in my knowledge, no one has ever been able to create a formation that affects an entire city," said Yan Chen, shaking his head, doubtful of Chu Baihan’s speculation.

"What if it’s not one person, but a group of people?" At that moment, Yan Lin suddenly spoke up gravely.

The atmosphere instantly quieted down.

Yan Lian swallowed nervously, the chill creeping up on him returning yet again.

"Jian Yun, tell us what kind of formation could have such capabilities?" Chu Baihan asked Jian Yun.

She had only recently discovered that Jian Yun was capable of speed-reading and had an exceptional ability to comprehend books and diagrams.

That was why she had him look at the Array Map.

"The Heavenly Slaying Array. This array must be activated by twelve formation masters. Once successful, it can expand to cover an entire city, creating a realm so realistic it’s like a dream."

Jian Yun answered promptly.

"Is there truly such a formation?" Yan Chen was shocked.

As a prince of Yan Country, he had studied formations since childhood, but he had not heard of this one.

"Of course you wouldn’t know about it. After all, not just anyone can learn this formation, even though it is a possession of your Imperial Family," said Chu Baihan, raising an eyebrow.

"What?" exclaimed Yan Chen, suddenly looking up at Chu Baihan in shock.

"Jian Yun, the Array Map you saw, were there any other hints?" Chu Baihan suddenly asked Jian Yun.

Nan Xing quickly took Li Shang away.

Soon, only their own people were left here.

Jian Yun hesitated but finally took a deep breath and slowly spoke up, "It says in the book that only the direct descendants of the Yan Imperial Family can learn this formation."

It seemed as though...

She had inadvertently discovered a secret.

What?

Among the three princes, only Yan Lin’s expression remained somewhat calm, for he had already begun to suspect something just moments before.

"So, as of now, only Father Emperor and the Crown Prince are alive who know this formation. The one who caused this catastrophe in Jiangnan can only be..."

Yan Chen realized he too was gradually drawing closer to the truth, and his fists clenched tight, his expression one of shock.

"No, although the Crown Prince is ambitious and would go to any lengths to seize the throne, he shouldn’t be so heartless as to... Right now, we’re talking about the lives of tens of thousands of people in Jiangnan."

Yan Chen shook his head.

Seeing his reaction, Chu Baihan raised an eyebrow.

She had always thought that Yan Chen must be a very cold-hearted person.

After all, members of the royal family could resort to any insidious scheme to take the throne.

Yet he actually believed that Yan Xiao could have a merciful heart towards the people.

Should she laugh at his naivety?

"Firstly, his aim may not necessarily be to wipe out the people of Jiangnan, so Prince Yan Chen should not make wild guesses. Secondly, how come I remember Prince Yan Chen’s hands are also stained with quite a bit of unclean blood, when did you become so benevolent?"

"You..."

Yan Chen’s face turned red with anger in an instant due to Chu Baihan’s words.

"The Crown Prince doesn’t want to destroy Jiangnan, but rather, he wants Jiangnan’s support, their faith in him," Yan Lin coldly interjected at that moment.

"Divinity... so it was the Crown Prince," he muttered under his breath.

Chu Baihan glanced at him, relieved that his mind was working fast enough, so she wouldn’t be too exhausted.

"Wait, if you say this is an Array Map of the Yan Country’s Imperial Family, how did you get your hands on it?" Yan Chen finally sensed something amiss and looked at Chu Baihan with a piercing gaze.

Yet faced with the question, Chu Baihan remained calm and composed.

She raised an eyebrow and then spoke indifferently, "It was from the National Treasury that I, the Princess, stole."

What?

This time, even Yan Lin looked at her with an extremely strange expression.

So, it turned out that during that time she infiltrated the National Treasury, she had not only taken the Snow Ganoderma but also the Array Map.

Yan Chen couldn’t begin to express how odd he found this.

How could someone confess to stealing something with such righteous indignation?

"I only took a handwritten copy of it. Besides, are you certain... the Yan Country Array Map really belongs to the Yan Country’s Imperial Family?"

As she said this, a sharp glint flashed in Chu Baihan’s eyes.

What did she mean by that?

Confusion arose in the minds of everyone present, were there things they didn’t know?

But Chu Baihan had no interest in further idle conversation with them.

"Yan Xiao must have an accomplice in Jiangnan. Finding out about this and breaking the Formation is what’s most important," she said sternly.

"Jian Yun, is there a method to break the Formation on that Array Map?" Yan Lian anxiously asked Jian Yun.

"There doesn’t seem to be one. Although I’m not versed in Formations, if there were a record of a method to break it, I would still understand. I have looked through those maps, and there’s no such record," Jian Yun shook his head in response.

"The Yan Family’s Formations were known to be erected never to be broken," Yan Lin interjected coldly at this time.

"What are we to do now?" Yan Lian’s face drooped, his expression full of vexation.

Chu Baihan looked up and noticed that dawn was nearly upon them.

"The sky will brighten soon, it’s time to atone to the deity. Perhaps, we might come across an unexpected discovery?" she spoke softly.

A flicker of cold light passed through Yan Lin’s dark pupils.

He immediately ordered Ziyi, "Do you know if Prince Rong is aware of the atonement to the deity? This matter is of great importance, and as a Prince, he ought to be present. Go invite him."

"Yes, my lord!"

"Eighth brother, do you suspect Uncle Prince Rong?" Yan Lian asked, surprised in his tone.

"He must know something!" Yan Lin’s tone turned cold.

"Master, I want to go too," just at that moment, Little Tuanzi came running out.