usatvline Chapter 274 Anger
Chapter 274 Anger
When Gu Yuchuan entered the Eastern Palace, a banquet was already laid out to welcome him. This Eastern Palace was far more grand than the Crown Prince's palace; dining together now felt completely different. Looking at the magnificent Eastern Palace and sensing its aura, Gu Yuchuan realized that everyone who came here would be vying for it. The Eastern Palace's aura was even stronger than his own as a candidate for the chosen one. However, there were so many people sharing this aura that each person wouldn't have much.
He entered the grand hall, his eyes filled with magnificence. Humans love such resplendent decorations. In fact, Gu Yuchuan personally prefers elegant decorations made of jade and emeralds, but he can still appreciate them. In this reception hall, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess sat in the middle, and they were very happy to see him enter.
Gu Yuchuan clasped his hands in a fist and said, “Congratulations, Your Highness. You have finally achieved your goal of becoming the Crown Prince. From now on, your cultivation will be much smoother. Congratulations to the Crown Princess as well, your status has risen accordingly.”
The Crown Prince stood up and arranged for him to sit in the seat next to him: "Demon King, please sit down. You are too kind. My status is indeed different from his, just like the Demon King. I, who rarely leave the capital, often hear about your illustrious reputation."
The spread of information among humans is indeed much faster than among demons. For example, the title of the second most talented person in the world is not widely known or cared about among demons, but it is quite popular among humans. In other words, Gu Yuchuan's reputation among humans is even more prominent than that among demons.
After exchanging a few compliments, servants began serving dishes and wine. Dancers also started performing in the hall. Gu Yuchuan could tell that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had something to tell him, but since they didn't bring it up, he didn't bother to ask. Enjoying the banquet in front of him was the most important thing.
The precious dishes in front of him were essentially made by third-tier spiritual creatures. These spiritual creatures were nothing special in front of Gu Yuchuan, and he had eaten quite a few. However, there was a real difference between the cooking skills of the demon race and the human race. With the same ingredients, the food cooked by the Eastern Palace was much more delicious. He enjoyed the song and dance performance while eating the food, feeling very happy.
At this moment, the Crown Princess finally spoke. She actually wanted Gu Yuchuan to ask on his own initiative, but Gu Yuchuan showed no intention of asking. It wouldn't be good to drag this out, so she could only frown and get to today's topic.
"Demon King, we invited you here today because we need your help with something. It's about the Marquis of Champion. We want to take action against him, but we may not have enough power. We would like to ask the Demon King for your assistance."
Gu Yuchuan's face immediately turned cold, and he put down his wine glass. He never expected that the other party would have such a thought; it was simply absurd.
His voice turned cold: "Crown Princess, so you mean I brought you from the demon race, gave you your current identity, and now I'm expected to help you take revenge? What do you take me for? Your retainer?"
His tone grew increasingly sharp, showing no respect whatsoever to the other party. The Crown Prince quickly stepped in to smooth things over, not expecting Gu Yuchuan to be so angry: "Demon King, please don't be angry. I think you may have misunderstood. What we mean is that we are offering resources to ask you to help us deal with the Champion Marquis, not to shamelessly ask you to do your work for free."
Hearing this, Gu Yuchuan's expression softened somewhat, but it was still extremely grim: "With His Highness's current status, recruiting powerful individuals wouldn't be a simple matter. Why would he lack a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator like myself? Let's leave it at that. I don't want to get too involved in human affairs. I am a demon, and if this matter is exposed, His Highness will likely be implicated as well. Killing a court marquis alongside a demon—isn't that a grave crime?"
His tone was tinged with sarcasm, clearly still somewhat angry. Had he known it would turn out like this, he wouldn't have come at all. When he sent her here, she made it very clear that she would avenge their family's grudge herself and would repay him in the future. But now, she actually wanted him to be her henchman. It seems that power really can subtly change people. The Crown Princess's respect for him is truly dwindling, and now there's hardly any left.
However, he didn't care. Anyway, they didn't have much of a relationship. It was an undeniable fact that he had invested in her, and she would have to repay him in the future. That was enough.
The Crown Prince did not expect Gu Yuchuan to refuse so thoroughly. Logically speaking, he and the Marquis of Champion also had a feud, so why couldn't they join forces?
However, the Crown Prince also knew that this kind of thing could not be changed by force. If Gu Yuchuan himself was unwilling, then there was no other way. If they continued to talk about it, it would damage their relationship.
"Since that's the case, let's not discuss this matter anymore. It's been a bit simplistic of us to think this through. As the Demon King, it's indeed inappropriate for him to directly interfere in the affairs of our dynasty. Come, Demon King, let me offer you a toast as an apology."
This crown prince is a man destined for great things. He is flexible and adaptable. Gu Yuchuan just embarrassed him so much, yet he can still raise a glass to toast him. Such composure is not something that ordinary people possess.
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Since the Crown Prince had given him a way out, Gu Yuchuan couldn't continue to be cold. He nodded slightly, and the frost on his face dissipated considerably.
"Okay, let's have a drink."
The singing and dancing that had just stopped resumed, and the atmosphere of the banquet became beautiful again, as if nothing had happened. However, the three of them were now harboring their own secrets and each had their own unhappiness.
The most uneasy of them all was the Crown Princess. She was filled with lingering fear. Gu Yuchuan was not her subordinate; on the contrary, she was, to some extent, Gu Yuchuan's subordinate.
She relied on two things in the Eastern Palace: the Crown Prince's favor and Gu Yuchuan behind her. Now that she has offended Gu Yuchuan, it will have a great impact on her. She knows that a man's favor is the most unreliable thing, and who knows when he will change his mind.
She began to reflect on herself. During this time, she had truly been blinded by power and almost forgot her true self. No, she had to apologize to the Demon King properly and not let it affect their relationship. If it affected her sister's position in the Flood Dragon Palace, she would be a sinner to the entire Hu family. She could not tolerate this situation. She had to do something.