Chapter 2072: A one-time exchange _1 Chapter 2072: A one-time exchange _1 Xia qingchen furrowed his brows.

In that case, it was almost impossible to get one.

Should I just Rob Wen xueying?

Just as he was feeling worried, Duan zhanlong’s eyes flickered slightly and he said, “”Chief Xia, from what I know, the princes still have cultivation scrolls that have yet to expire.”
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan cast a sidelong glance at Xia qingchen.

The city Lord’s intention was for Xia qingchen to ask the Crown Prince for it.

However, based on his performance later on, it seemed that the Crown Prince didn’t place much importance on Xia qingchen.

Otherwise, how would the heavenly Star Academy dare to make the decision to expel Xia qingchen?

They must have caught wind of it.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare to do this even if they had ten guts.

Under such a situation, he wanted Xia qingchen to seek help from the Crown Prince?

Wasn’t the city Lord’s information too outdated?

Just as she was feeling bewildered, Xia qingchen spoke, “”City Lord, which Prince asked you to be a lobbyist?”
Hmm?

Shangguan Yan was shocked and realized that something was wrong.

Duan zhanlong didn’t expect Xia qingchen’s reaction to be so fast.

He subconsciously explained, “”You’re mistaken.”
Xia qingchen quietly stared at Duan zhanlong, causing the latter’s expression to become a little unnatural.

“City Lord Duan, if you have something to say, just say it.” Xia qingchen waved his hand.

Shangguan Yan took a step back and said, “”Xiao Qing, simple-minded Niu, I have something good to show you.”
Duan Xiaoqing got the hint and followed him.

Niu hanhan rubbed his hands and followed him with a face full of curiosity.

In the end, only Xia qingchen was left at the scene.

With no one around, Duan zhanlong laughed dryly, ” I can’t beat young master Xia’s sharp eyes.

The number one divine detective in the stellarsky city is indeed worthy of his reputation.

Xia qingchen made an inviting gesture, inviting him to sit down.

city Lord Duan, you know that I’m in urgent need of a cultivation realm, but you gave the extremely precious cultivation scroll to someone else in front of me.

Isn’t this to arouse my interest and to persuade me?

”
Duan zhanlong smiled and did not deny it.

He had been thinking about how to introduce Xia qingchen to the first Prince.

Based on his observation and understanding of Xia qingchen, he was someone who focused on the martial path.

He definitely wouldn’t easily get involved in the struggle for the Imperial authority and waste his precious cultivation time.

Ordinary persuasion would be useless if he wanted to introduce such a person to the first Prince.

He could only use his martial path to lure Xia qingchen.

This was why he had to bear the pain and give him a cultivation scroll, achieving his goal of attracting Xia qingchen.

Otherwise, how could he have given away such a precious thing just because of a few words from Wen xueying?

The drunkard’s intention wasn’t in the wine but Xia qingchen.

Now, it seemed that he had succeeded.

Duan zhanlong smiled.

then why don’t you guess which Prince I’m speaking for?

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Xia qingchen raised his brows, and his eyes flickered.

“First Prince.”
Duan zhanlong laughed out loud, but he wasn’t too surprised.

The distribution of power in the Empire wasn’t a secret in the eyes of the upper echelons.

There were many people who knew that he was the first Prince.

Xia qingchen would be able to find out about this even if he was slightly more well-informed.

It was not surprising that he could guess it correctly.

However, Xia qingchen spoke.

first of all, it’s definitely not the Crown Prince.

He wants to kill me.

Hence, it’s impossible for him to ask you to be his lobbyist.

secondly, it’s definitely not an ordinary Prince.

It’s not clear whether I work for the Crown Prince yet.

Inviting me to join might be a provocation to the Crown Prince.

Among all the crown princes in the Empire, there are only a handful who have the ability and the courage to openly oppose the Crown Prince.

Duan zhanlong was astonished.

So Xia qingchen wasn’t familiar with the distribution of power in the Empire’s upper echelons and was merely making a guess?

“The first Prince isn’t the only one who has the ability and the courage to challenge the Crown Prince,” he said in disbelief.

Xia qingchen smiled calmly.

however, there’s only one person who can order you to be a lobbyist.

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How important was the position of heavenly Star city’s city Lord?

How could an ordinary Prince have the qualifications to order Duan zhanlong to come and handle matters?

Unless Duan zhanlong was extremely in awe of him!

In the entire royal family, other than the Crown Prince, the only person who could make Duan zhanlong act this way was the eldest Prince, who was second only to the Crown Prince.

Duan zhanlong was truly shocked.

He stared at Xia qingchen’s gaze and actually had an impulse to Dodge.

He felt that those eyes were too terrifying.

It was as if nothing could be hidden in front of those eyes.

His expression became serious.

I won’t hide it from you.

It is indeed the first Prince who asked me to ask you about your intentions.

If you are willing, you can join the first Prince’s Army now.

“I refuse.”
Xia qingchen didn’t beat around the bush and directly said these three words.

Duan zhanlong was stunned for a moment.

He didn’t even have time to react to Xia qingchen’s decision so quickly.

“You won’t consider it again?”
“No need,”
Xia qingchen knew how troublesome it was to get involved in the political struggles of the Empire.

Once he joined, he would be caught in a Whirlpool of trouble in the future, dragging down his cultivation.

Duan zhanlong’s eyes darkened.

He sighed.

your decision was not unexpected.

I can only express my regret about this.

In the end, he had still failed to complete the first Prince’s task.

But at this moment, Xia qingchen said, “”However, you can tell the first Prince that a cultivation scroll can help him do one thing.”
When Duan zhanlong heard that, he couldn’t help but say,’I’m afraid this won’t do, right?

There are countless capable people under the first Prince, and there are countless people who desire the cultivation scroll.”
would the first Prince give the cultivation scroll that his subordinates were fighting for to an outsider just for an empty promise?

”
He shook his head inwardly.

No matter what he thought, the first Prince would never agree.

She might even scold him for being muddleheaded and pass on such useless nonsense.

Xia qingchen calmly spoke.

our perspectives are different, so our way of thinking is completely different.

Your opinion might not be the same as the first Prince’s.

Was it?

Duan zhanlong still felt that it was impossible.

No matter how one looked at it, it was impossible for the first Prince to hand the cultivation scroll over to Xia qingchen.

After pondering for a moment, he sighed in his heart and said, ” alright, I’ll pass the message to the Crown Prince for you.

Wait a moment.

He stood up, went outside, and summoned up his courage to contact the first Prince.

Very quickly, the first Prince’s mighty figure was projected from the Skylink communication device.

The first Prince had a look of surprise on his face.”You’ve confirmed it so quickly?”
Duan zhanlong didn’t dare to look into the first Prince’s eyes.

He braced himself and said, ” reporting to the first Prince, Xia qingchen’s ambition is in the martial path.

He might not be willing to join the fight for the Imperial authority.

The surprise on the first Prince’s face faded away, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

Not long after, he slowly nodded.”It’s just as I expected.

He’s not one of the first Prince’s men.”
“But he rejected you!” Duan zhanlong said.

How could one be sure that Xia qingchen wasn’t the Crown Prince’s man?

The corners of the first Prince’s mouth twitched, revealing a hint of disdain.

that Royal brother of mine is someone who is adept at scheming.

If Xia qingchen is really one of his people, he would have long anticipated this day and instructed Xia qingchen to join my side as a spy.

if Xia qingchen agrees to join me so readily, that would be a problem.

It was actually like this?

Duan zhanlong thought about it carefully and felt that it was very possible.

That Crown Prince’s shrewdness was really so deep that it made people shiver.

“Since this person isn’t the Crown Prince’s man, you can use him without worry.” “You,” the first Prince said with a smile,”invite him to the imperial capital to meet me at all costs.”
Duan zhanlong was instantly put in a difficult position.

He lowered his head even deeper and said with difficulty, ” reporting to the first Prince, Xia qingchen asked me to pass on a message to you.

“Oh?” “Tell me about it,” the great prince said curiously.