Chapter 81 Xue Qinghe's Imminent Succession, The Fate of Xue Xing and Avalanche (6k)_4

Indifferent to the plight of others, Xue Xing was more concerned about how Emperor Xue Ye planned to deal with him.

However, even though he pondered this, a sense of foreboding grew within him.

After all, Emperor Xue Ye was frail and unable to manage everything himself, and had bestowed upon him an abundance of power.

If Xue Qinghe were to succeed the throne, it was very likely that his power... would be jeopardized.

"Uncle Wang, you'd better be prepared," Avalanche suggested earnestly.

"It's alright, just say it, I can take it," Xue Xing waved his hand, signaling Avalanche to continue.

"According to Father Emperor's exact words: 'These years I've been weak and sickly, and Xue Xing has managed many affairs for me, but now that you've grown up and are capable of standing on your own, it's naturally time for you to take on greater responsibilities. He has toiled for the Empire for many years, it's time for him to enjoy some peace at last.'"

Avalanche repeated Emperor Xue Ye's words verbatim to Xue Xing.

He didn't exaggerate or add anything.

In fact, there was no need.

The original words of Emperor Xue Ye already carried a high level of animosity, sufficient to provoke anger in Xue Xing's heart.

"Hahaha, what a way to 'enjoy some peace'..."

"The Crown Prince still cares about me so much," Xue Xing laughed heartily, but his face was utterly devoid of mirth.

All that was there was endless coldness and fury.

"'The imperial family is the most heartless,' indeed, this phrase couldn't be truer."

"Back then, when he was contending for the throne, weak and unsupported, wasn't it I who helped him wholeheartedly to ascend to the position of the Crown Prince?"

"Over these years, as his health worsened, wasn't it I who tirelessly worked in front and behind the scenes, managing the troublesome affairs?"

"Did I ask for these powers? Weren't they given to me willingly by his hand? And now that Xue Qinghe has grown strong, he wants to take back what was given to me and bestow it upon Xue Qinghe?"

"Wishful thinking, that has become mine. To ask for it back is to rob me!"

Xue Xing became more and more agitated, "Bullshit 'enjoying peace', this is nothing but betrayal after crossing the river, killing the donkey after the grinding is done. The Crown Prince truly deserves to be the ruler of the Empire, weak in body he may be, but he certainly possesses a strong and powerful ambition!"

Good, very good.

The angrier you are, the more it benefits me.

Whether or not you can obtain the throne, it all depends on you!

Compared to this, Avalanche was not content with being sent to a fief to gain experience...

What he coveted was the throne above ten thousand people!

"Uncle Wang, Father Emperor has already issued his decree, the overall situation is fixed, we are powerless to change it now. It seems we have no choice but to accept our fate," Avalanche said with a bitter face, looking resigned.

He had to continue to fan the flames, to make the fire in Xue Xing's heart burn even more intensely.

"Accept our fate?"

"How could I possibly accept my fate?"

Xue Xing shook his head, "You might be alright, maybe you can still be a 'king' in your own domain. But what about me? To retire in Tian Dou Imperial City...

"But without the protection of power, could I really live out my days in peace? I'm nothing but meat on the chopping block, at the mercy of others. Now, I can already foresee my tragic end."

Avalanche clenched his teeth, his face set with determination, "Uncle Wang, rest assured, as long as I am here, no one will be able to touch you."

"You?"

Xue Xing paused for a moment, then let out a sardonic laugh, "You can't even protect yourself, how are you going to protect me? Relying on you, I might not even know how I died."

Upon hearing this, Avalanche's face instantly fell.

This wasn't an act; wasn't Xue Xing openly looking down on him?

It was heartbreaking.

"Ahem."

Xue Xing seemed to realize something and couldn't help but cough lightly.

He explained somewhat awkwardly: "Avalanche, Uncle Wang's words are harsh but true, aren't they?

"Over the years, in your effort to play the role of the prodigal, you haven't saved a dime besides squandering, wanting to help me is nothing but a joke."

Phew...

Having heard this, Avalanche exhaled a long breath.

"It's my incompetence," he admitted, deeming himself indeed worthless.

But secretly, he made a vow: the day he became strong, he would certainly make Xue Xing pay.

To grovel at his feet.

Thinking this, Avalanche then asked, "So, Uncle Wang, what do you plan to do to break the current situation?"