Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 187 Making insinuations

Chapter 187 Indirect Approach

Just as the King of Moyun Kingdom and the elders and disciples of Tiance Palace were exchanging pleasantries, Bai Ke suddenly asked the King of Moyun Kingdom:

"Back when we were in Tian Ce Palace, I often heard my senior uncles and elders mention Mo Yun Kingdom, saying that it was the most prosperous and wealthy of all the vassal states."

Upon my visit, I found it truly remarkable. Such effective governance is undoubtedly a testament to the ruler's skill. I was just about to discuss some of your experiences with you and learn more.

To be honest, I spend most of my time in Tian Ce Palace and rarely come down the mountain, so I'm a bit clueless when it comes to handling things! Your Majesty, please don't be stingy!

The king of Moyun Kingdom was still somewhat wary when he heard Bai Ke's words of praise. But the more he heard, the more his doubts gradually dissipated.

According to the information gathered, Bai Ke has indeed rarely interacted with people in the Tian Ce Palace in recent years and has seldom shown his face. It is estimated that this is precisely why he is now so arrogant because of his high cultivation level.

Hearing that Bai Ke wanted to learn from him, he was secretly pleased. But he suppressed his pride and waved to Bai Ke with a smile, saying:

"Hahaha, Lord Bai, you flatter me. I am far too skilled for you to learn from, Young Master Bai. I am truly unworthy of such praise!"

"What is there to be ashamed of as the King? Leaving aside governing the country, I've heard that your princes are all exceptionally talented in both literature and martial arts, pillars of the nation!"

The reason I came out this time, besides the matter of Anning Village and the wolf demon, is that the sect leader instructed me that if I encounter any talented and extraordinary individuals during this trip, I should try my best to recruit them into my Tian Ce Palace.

"At the last banquet, I saw the king's princes, and indeed, there are quite a few promising talents. I was almost tempted to ask Your Majesty if I could bring them back to the Heavenly Strategy Palace, hahaha..."

Upon hearing this, the King of Moyun Kingdom had a sudden thought. If he could send someone he trusted to the Tian Ce Palace to investigate the truth, wouldn't that save him a lot of trouble?

"Hehe, I didn't expect Young Master Bai to be interested in my princes. May I ask, which prince has caught your eye?"

Bai Ke seemed to be recalling something, "Hmm... at the last banquet, I think it was that prince who was wearing a blue robe and standing in the crowd."

"Hahaha, what a coincidence! I never imagined that my sixth prince would catch Young Master Bai's eye! Hahaha!"

"So it was the Sixth Prince! Your Majesty is truly blessed!"

"If Young Master Bai discovers the truth about my sixth son, let him return to Tian Ce Palace with you to become a disciple and cultivate. This is his destiny, and I have no objection!"

"Your Majesty is joking. It depends on the Sixth Prince's own wishes; it cannot be forced."

"Indeed, Young Master Bai is right, haha! Let's not talk about that anymore. Let me first offer you all a toast with tea instead of wine, come on!"

Seeing this, everyone raised their teacups and drank them down in one gulp.

Three days later, Bai Ke was peacefully cultivating the cultivation technique he had exchanged with the system in his room when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" a disciple said as he entered.

"Senior Brother, we just received an invitation from the palace, delivered by the Second Prince's men. It invites you, the elders, and the disciples to attend some kind of Hundred Flowers Banquet tomorrow morning."

The elder said we've been here for a while now and will be heading back to Tian Ce Palace in a few days. He's handling the aftermath here, and Senior Brother Lin Xiu also said he's too busy. Ling Feng has recently taken on the task of thoroughly investigating Elder Ding, so he's also unable to leave.

The elder said he wanted you to represent him and bring some disciples to show your support. After all, the incident in the last competition might have made the Second Prince resent us. This time, the main goal is to maintain peace and avoid further conflict.” After saying this, the disciple looked up at Bai Ke.

"Hmph!" Bai Ke snorted lightly. Ling Feng had lost face because of the incident at the royal banquet, so he wanted to redeem himself by asking the elders about the matter of Elder Ding, which I had been investigating.

As for Lin Xiu, he probably didn't achieve anything during this training and is eager to do something, so he's been following the elder around all day.

Two clowns, acting as if no one knows anything about them.

"Fine, I'll go then. I can also use this Hundred Flowers Banquet to get some information out of those people. Tell the elder I understand."

"Yes! Then I'll take my leave, senior brother." With that, he left the room.

When Bai Ke mentioned extracting information from those people, he was obviously referring to obtaining details about the sixth prince of Moyun Kingdom. He was genuinely uneasy about that man.

At the banquet that night, Bai Ke was startled upon hearing the phrase "legal tax payment" and hurriedly searched the crowd for the speaker.

However, the situation was out of control at the time, and those greedy ministers were eager to get a share of the spoils from this training, so Bai Ke was unable to see clearly who the speaker was.

He only caught a glimpse of a figure in a blue robe disappearing into the crowd. But then he remembered that at the banquet that night, the officials were all dressed in dark blue court robes, while the palace attendants wore light blue.

The voice was clearly that of an adult male, so it couldn't have been one of the dancers or palace maids present. That left only the princes, who were the only ones not wearing the uniform court attire.

"The Sixth Prince, Yuan Di? Time travel. Heh, interesting!"

The next morning, the sun shone brightly under a cloudless sky. It was as if the weather was perfectly attuned to the upcoming floral feast.

Bai Ke, accompanied by three disciples, arrived at the gate of the Second Prince Yuan Su's residence outside the palace, looking around. This Second Prince is truly an interesting person.

This mansion outside the palace is built on such a grand scale and imposing size that, apart from not occupying as much land, it's almost comparable to the royal palace. Doesn't he fear his father might be suspicious and suspect him of having ulterior motives?

"Let's go in! Let's go and greet this Second Prince!" Then, he led three disciples inside! After walking through the gate, through the front yard, through the corridor, and around the rockery, it took a full quarter of an hour before they finally saw the Second Prince and his group in the back garden.

The Second Prince and his entourage were sitting together, enjoying tea and chatting happily. Not far away was a flower garden, bursting with vibrant flowers of various colors. As soon as Bai Ke and his companions approached, a servant announced loudly, "Disciples of Tian Ce Palace have arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned around and stood up, looking at Bai Ke and his companions.

"Hahaha, Young Master Bai, you've finally arrived! We've been waiting so long!" The Second Prince Yuan Su laughed heartily as he greeted them.

It seems that he didn't feel uncomfortable or resentful at all because of the injury he suffered at the hands of Bai Ke in the last competition.