C693 Testing Me out

The current situation of Gu Yang was very unclear. Outside, there were the invasions of the Demon Lord and other evil spirits from the outside world. Inside, undercurrents were surging because of the fall of the Imperial Emperor Gu Yang. Although there were a few taboo characters and Almighty in Gu Yang, their minds were all focused on how to deal with the Demon Lord, and they did not interfere too much with the matter of Gu Yang becoming the next Monarch.

Lee Zhuohua did not care about the internal turmoil in Gu Yang, he only cared about the Demon Lord, but the last time he saw the First Prince make a deal with the Inhuman, it made him smell the scent of the Demon Lord, and although Hsingbojun was killed by Aunt Hongdenggui's remnant will, the black shadow in his body had escaped.

According to Lee Zhuohua's guess, the black shadow might still be in the Ancient Sun City. As for whether it had anything to do with the First Prince, he would need to find out.

Thinking of this, Lee Zhuohua also made a decision in his heart.

"Alright, I agree to your request." Lee Zhuohua raised his head and looked at Jing Junchen.

Jing Junchen was very happy when he saw that Lee Zhuohua had agreed to his request. After thanking Lee Zhuohua, he promised that he would prepare the corresponding gift for Lee Zhuohua, but he was rejected by Lee Zhuohua. In the end, he left the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce. He had his own way of finding the First Prince.

Following that, Lee Zhuohua and Zhao Hanyan chatted briefly for a while before leaving the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce. Since Jing Junchen was here as a witness, naturally, Ma Zhangfeng would not go back on her word. Presumably, in a few days, she would deliver the thing that she had promised just now. Lee Zhuohua had specially asked for the shop for Zhao Hanyan, and the hundred taels of gold was also the capital that Lee Zhuohua wanted to give to Zhao Hanyan to make a fortune.

As for the hundred taels of gold that Ma Zhangfeng brought over just now, Lee Zhuohua kept it in his own pocket. Originally, it might not have been appropriate for him to carry so much money, but with the Vast Heaven Pearl, it was obvious that this would not be a problem.

Under Zyun Hujingze's and Zhao Hanyan's astonished gazes, the one hundred taels of gold disappeared from Lee Zhuohua's hands just like that. They did not know about the existence of Vast Heaven Pearl, nor would they ask how Lee Zhuohua did it. They could only say that Lee Zhuohua seemed to be even more mysterious in front of their eyes.

"Where are you planning to go next?" After Lee Zhuohua left the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce, he suddenly asked Zyun Hujing, who had been following him.

Next, Lee Zhuohua was going to scout out the First Prince's background. This trip was obviously not suitable for him to bring along Ziyun Hujingze, and his question had the intention of separating them from each other.

Ziyun Hujingze was not stupid either. He immediately understood the meaning behind Lee Zhuohua's words.

"I have to stay in Ancient Sun City for the time being. I can't disobey the clan's orders, but I won't be staying in Gu Yang for too long. Sooner or later, I will have to return to the Demon Realm. I know that what you are going to do next is not suitable for someone to accompany you. I won't continue to go with you." Ziyun Hujingze thought about it and said.

Lee Zhuohua nodded his head slightly when he heard this. Although he was concerned about the matter between him and the Demon Lord, he knew that it was definitely not the time to seal the Demon Lord. For the time being, he did not know where Demon Lord was. After he found out what kind of relationship there was between the First Prince and Demon Lord, he would also leave Gu Yang. Before this, he had promised Zhuyun's mother that he would bring Zhuyun to the Demon Realm.

"When this matter of mine is over, I will make a trip to the Demon Realm. If you still haven't left by then, I will go with you." Lee Zhuohua said.

Although Zyun Hujingze did not know what Lee Zhuohua was going to do in the Demon Realm, he did not ask any further questions. He only nodded his head in agreement.

After that, the two of them bid each other farewell. Ziyun's figure disappeared at the end of the street, while Lee Zhuohua looked thoughtfully in the direction of the Ancient Yang Imperial Palace, and then left as well.

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In the Ancient Yang Imperial Palace.

After receiving the Demon Lord's message, Jing Jingxuan planned to go to the places of those forbidden people in the depths of the Imperial Palace. With his status as the First Prince, naturally, no one would stop him from walking around the Imperial Palace.

But just as he was heading for the thatched cottage in the depths of the palace, he met Lee Zhuohua on the road.

The current Jing Jingxuan was no longer the original him. In essence, he was already the Demon Lord's clone. He still remembered what had happened between him and Lee Zhuohua, but in order not to expose his identity, he could only pretend that he didn't know anything.

"Your Highness, where are you going?" Lee Zhuohua said to Jing Jingxuan as he walked over with a smile.

A strange look flashed in the depths of Jing Jingxuan's eyes, but it was very well hidden by him. After that, a smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Li, long time no see." Jing Jingxuan said with a smile.

Although there was a smile on Lee Zhuohua's face, his eyes were also carefully sizing up the First Prince of Gu Yang in front of him. He wanted to see some clues from the other party's body, but the First Prince of Gu Yang in front of him did not seem to be any different from his original appearance. He could not understand how this person in front of him could be related to the Inhuman or even Demon Lord.

"It's been a long time indeed. Last time when Gu Yang left, I didn't expect so many things to happen. First it was the descent of the demons from outside the realm to poison Gu Yang, but even people like Imperial Emperor Gu Yang were not spared. It really makes me sigh." Lee Zhuohua purposely brought up the matter of Demon Lord to see how the other party would react.

Jing Jingxuan's heart moved slightly when he heard Lee Zhuohua's words, but there was no abnormalities on his face.

"The world is unpredictable. I can only say that it was the will of heaven that made things difficult for you." Jing Jingxuan said in a low voice.

"Oh? The heavens are making things difficult for you?" Lee Zhuohua squinted his eyes and asked back while grabbing onto the other party's words.

"Brother Li, there is no need to be like this. I am a member of the royal family, and my father is also the Imperial Emperor Gu Yang. The matters of the royal family cannot be expressed on your face like that of an ordinary person." Jing Jingxuan said without leaving a trace.

Lee Zhuohua nodded his head when he heard this. The other party's answer did not give him the slightest clue, so he could not continue asking, but he did not forget the purpose of his trip. Before he figured out if there was any connection between the other party and Demon Lord, he would not leave so easily.

"I was too kind, but the situation in the Ancient Yang Dynasty is chaotic right now, so it's best to appoint a ruler as soon as possible. Your Highness is a direct descendant of the Imperial Family, so it won't be long before I change the way I call you and call you Your Highness." Lee Zhuohua changed the topic. He had come into contact with Jing Jingxuan before, and knew that Jing Jingxuan was extremely interested in the throne. He wanted to see what kind of opinion he had of the throne now. If it was still the original First Prince, he would be determined to get the position of Imperial Emperor Gu Yang.

"Brother Li, you've said it. Although I'm a member of the Imperial family, in terms of talent, I'm not as talented as my brother, and in terms of prestige, I'm also not as good as my uncle. The throne might appear between the two of them. As for me, in the end, I'll only be a Duke." Jing Jingxuan shook her head and said modestly, but there was not the slightest hint of regret in her words. This was a little different from what Lee Zhuohua remembered of Jing Jingxuan.

"Oh?" Lee Zhuohua heard the other party's reply and looked at him deeply, as if he wanted to see through him.

"I still have other things to do. If Brother Li doesn't mind, I will hold a banquet another day to welcome you. As for today ..." Jing Jingxuan felt that he had said too much, causing Lee Zhuohua to notice something strange. He quickly ended the topic and planned to leave.

"Since the First Prince has something to do, I naturally won't dare to stop him. As for the banquet, forget it. Gu Yang's situation is currently in a downturn, so it's not appropriate to do this." After Lee Zhuohua finished speaking, he cupped his fists and walked past Jing Jingxuan.

The conversation between the two ended there. Lee Zhuohua only stopped after walking out of the palace. After Lee Zhuohua left, Jing Jingxuan's expression changed. The smile on his face disappeared, and his eyes were filled with coldness.

"Humph." He looked in the direction where Lee Zhuohua had left, snorted coldly, and flicked his sleeve to leave.

As for Lee Zhuohua, he had also figured out a few things from his conversation with Jing Jingxuan this time.

"If it was the old Jing Jingxuan, I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't feel anything about his father's death. But his words seemed to have something to do with what happened in Gu Yang. It was really strange, and he didn't seem to be interested in the throne at all. It didn't seem like him." Lee Zhuohua stood in another corner of the palace, recalling the process of his conversation with Jing Jingxuan in his heart.

"That black shadow was heading in the direction of Gu Yang that day. At that time, Jing Jingxuan also had close contact with the Inhumans. That black shadow had always called Demon Lord as his main body, so it should be a clone of that Demon Lord. If I'm not wrong, the current Jing Jingxuan is no longer the original him." Thinking about it, although Lee Zhuohua was a little surprised, he wasn't too surprised. He turned his head and looked back, his eyes filled with seriousness.