The struggle for the throne among the Star Luo Royal Family princes has always been extremely brutal; the winner gains everything, while the loser may pay with their life.
Fortunately, Dai Mubai and Dai Weisi share the same birth mother, so even if he loses, his life will be spared. If he were to grovel and submit to Dai Weisi, he would have the chance to live out the rest of his life as a carefree prince. However, his cultivation would certainly not be preserved, as no one would keep such a potential threat by their side.
Dai Mubai naturally wouldn't be content with such an outcome, but dealing with Lin Chen would inevitably require using his family's power. As for the teachers of Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai had never even dreamed of relying on them.
Lin Chen, at such a young age, possessed the strength to completely overpower him, indicating that his background was certainly not simple. No matter how formidable the teachers of Shrek Academy were, they were merely Spirit Saints. Furthermore, considering the reputation of the Empire, Dai Mubai was unwilling to involve them, or even let them know!
However, once Dai Mubai used his family's power, the family would surely learn the truth about his fiancée being taken, an incident too serious to conceal.
This was precisely Dai Mubai's biggest dilemma. He yearned to dispose of Lin Chen at all costs, yet he was unwilling to simply hand over the throne.
"Boss Dai, where are we going now?" Oscar asked, a little confused, seeing that the road ahead was not the one back to the hotel.
"My arm is still a bit uncomfortable. I'm going to find a healing Spirit Master first to treat it!" Dai Mubai explained with a pained expression.
Although Dai Mubai's arm was saved, after being injured by Extreme Ice, it would be very difficult for it to heal naturally in the short term. With proper treatment, it should fully recover by tomorrow or the day after! As for the money needed for treatment, as a prince, he certainly wasn't lacking. Although Dai Mubai had fled the Star Luo Empire, and the Star Luo Royal Family had tacitly approved it, his monthly prince's stipend had not been reduced.
Oscar asked with concern, "Are you alright, Boss Dai?"
Dai Mubai shook his head and said, "It should be nothing major!"
Dai Mubai paused, looked at Ma Hongjun beside Oscar, and said, "Ma Hongjun, I've been at Shrek Academy for over three years now. It seems you have a lot of opinions about me?"
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun was slightly stunned, his chubby face gradually turning bitter. He awkwardly explained, "Boss Dai, I was really possessed before; that was not my intention at all. I know you won't believe me, but think about it carefully. Even if I'm unreliable, I'm not the kind of person who would betray a brother. How could I possibly undermine you in that situation?"
"I know my explanation is absurd, and even I wouldn't believe it if I said it, but that's the truth. Before, I always felt like my body wasn't my own, as if someone was secretly controlling me. I suspect that person was behind it!"
A hint of hatred appeared on Ma Hongjun's bitter face as he directly shifted the blame to Lin Chen.
It must be said that Little Ao was quite clever; he had already guessed the truth. However, such a method had never appeared on the Douluo Continent before, truly unheard of and unseen. Therefore, Ma Hongjun's argument had no evidence whatsoever and was difficult to substantiate.
Listening to Ma Hongjun's explanation, Oscar said, "Boss Dai, don't mind me for speaking out, but I think what Fatty said might be true. You and Fatty have no conflicting interests, and we've been together for so long. Fatty might be a bit unreliable at times, but he wouldn't go so far as to target you like this. Your private squabbles are commonplace; even when Fatty got beaten, he never held a grudge!"
Upon hearing Oscar speak up for him, Ma Hongjun looked at Oscar gratefully.
Dai Mubai, hearing this, pondered deeply. Connecting all the abnormal events of today, he also believed that Ma Hongjun couldn't have done such a disgusting thing. However, he was the one who had been betrayed. Even if Dai Mubai was willing to forgive Ma Hongjun, their relationship might never return to what it once was!
Dai Mubai stopped walking, looked coldly at Ma Hongjun, and said in a deep voice, "Fatty, I'll believe you this time! I also don't believe that our three years of friendship are so fragile!"
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun was almost in tears. He stepped forward, grabbed Dai Mubai, and said emotionally, "Boss Dai, it's so good that you can forgive me! I swear I will never betray you again. If I break this oath, may I, Ma Hongjun, be struck by lightning and die a terrible death!"
Seeing Ma Hongjun's genuine emotions, Dai Mubai's heart wavered slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his wicked face. He said, "Alright, what kind of behavior is this for a grown man!"
As Dai Mubai spoke, he shook off Ma Hongjun's hand. He then looked at Oscar and continued, "Fatty, Little Ao, I hope you two will keep today's events a secret for me. Don't tell anyone!"
After an inner struggle, Dai Mubai still decided to temporarily abandon the idea of retaliating against Lin Chen. He would take a gamble first, and it wouldn't be too late to seek revenge on Lin Chen once he ascended to that position.
All of this was due to Tang San's appearance, which gave him hope. Of course, this also required the help of Oscar and Ma Hongjun, which was why Dai Mubai, despite suffering such immense humiliation, was still willing to forgive Ma Hongjun.
As the saying goes, a little impatience can spoil a great plan. For the sake of the throne, he could only unite all useful forces. Once he truly reached that position, petty people like Ma Hongjun would be at his mercy, wouldn't they?
Hearing Dai Mubai's instructions, Ma Hongjun nodded repeatedly, looking utterly submissive.
Although Oscar was puzzled, he didn't dwell on it. However, if today's events were to spread, Dai Mubai would lose a lot of face. The thought of Ning Rongrong gave Oscar a headache. He asked, "Then how will we deal with Rongrong?"
Although not many people were present today, Ning Rongrong was clearly the most troublesome one. Dai Mubai had already shown killing intent towards her today.
Even if Ning Rongrong was a bit spoiled, she was still the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If she refused to compromise, Dai Mubai would face unprecedented trouble, as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was not to be trifled with.
Dai Mubai thought for a moment, then calmly said, "Ning Rongrong's matter is easy to resolve. I'll have Zhu Zhuqing talk to her!"
Dai Mubai believed that as long as Zhu Zhuqing wasn't foolish, she would definitely follow his instructions. Their fates had long been intertwined; how could a mere agreement resolve that?
Oscar and Ma Hongjun nodded without further questions upon hearing this…
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