The City of Death was a barren City of the kingdom. It used to be the Royal City of the kingdom at one time, It was at the time when a different family ruled the kingdom, but there was a massive uprising under the Li clan that waged the war against the last Royal family.

The Royal City went through a bloodbath in the war that war fought in the Royal City. Most of the citizens of the city were killed. There was blood everywhere. ​​

It all ended with the death of the Royal Clan and everyone that was loyal to the King.

The Li Clan became the new Royal Clan with the crowning of the new king.

They left the blood-soaked Royal City and made a new city the residence of the Royal clan.

The City that was once filled with life became known as the city of Death, where no person lived. In fact, no one was allowed to even enter the City of Death, or they were to be put to death.

Since then, the City of Death was only used for the Battles of the Crown and nothing else.

After the declaration of the Battle Location, the party was over, and everyone started leaving.

Xu Ming walked back to the Fourth Prince and talked to him a little more. He knew that only the Fourth Prince was close to him, which he could use to his advantage in the future.

"Little Cang, will you come to see the battles in the Valley of Death?" Xu Ming asked the fourth Prince.

"I want to, but I don't believe father will allow me since only the people who are older than fifteen and younger than 30 are allowed to enter that place," the fourth Prince said with a disappointed look on his face.

'Younger than thirty and older than fifteen. So it's a war of young people. It's good to know that there won't be any powerful Cultivator there. As long as it's just young cultivators like Yu Yan, I'll be able to handle them,' Xu Ming thought as he believed that he got good information.

"Oh, right. There's that too. It's fine, though. You can just stay safe and wait for the good news of victory," Xu Ming said with a smile on his face.

"Is that so? I didn't know that the Third Brother had become an idiot after entering the most powerful sect of this kingdom? What are they teaching you to make you so overconfident? Please Share."

Xu Ming was talking to the Fourth Prince when he heard a mocking tone.

He looked back and saw the Second Prince standing there.

"Don't alone time has the strength to change everyone, Second Brother. As for my overconfidence, are you not the one that's overconfident? Ignoring a potential enemy is the definition of overconfidence in my head," Xu Ming replied with a casual smile on his face.

"Oh? You have also learned to use big words. It would be fun to see if you're still brave or not when we get to the Valley of Death," The Second Prince said in an expressionless tone before he left the place.

"Cang'er, what are you still doing there? Come back. The party is over," A woman's voice was heard suddenly.

Xu Ming recognized that woman to be a concubine of the King. Since she was calling for Li Cang, he believed that she was the mother of the Fourth Prince.

"I'm coming, Mother!" The Fourth Prince let out as he stood up.

"Bye, Third Brother. Mother is calling me. Best of luck for the Battles. I am sure that you will win it," The Fourth Prince said to Xu Ming before he left.

'I guess it's not that easy getting the information from the Royal Clan. There are so many people around, and no one is left alone,' Xu Ming thought as he stood up.

He was the only person that was still left in this great hall.

Xu Ming also started walking towards the exit.

He found a servant and told them to bring out a carriage to take him back. The Servant left to inform the butler while Xu Ming left the Royal Palace.

Xu Ming started waiting outside for someone to come with the carriage driver, but even after half an hour passed away, no one came.

Xu Ming was about to go inside to see what was taking them so long. He wondered if they were messing with him again or not.

"Do you need a lift?" Just when Xu Ming was about to enter the Palace, he heard a voice from behind.

"You haven't left yet?" Xu Ming inquired as he turned back.

He saw Yu Yan standing behind him.

"I was waiting for you," Yu Yan said.

"Why? I thought you hated me?" Xu Ming inquired as he looked at her in confusion.

" We are going to the sect, and I thought you would go there too. Stop talking nonsense. Do you want a lift or not?" Yu Yan inquired with an annoyed look on her face.

" Of course, I'll come since the other option involves creating a mess in the Royal Palace. It's better to leave peacefully," Xu Ming let out as he smiled.

He walked with Yu Yan and entered her carriage.

The carriage started moving in the direction of the sect. This carriage had a much faster speed than the speed of the carriage that brought him here.

"Are you sure that you don't want to help me in the battle of the Crown? I can seriously use some help. I need you," Xu Ming said to Yu Yan as he tried to convince her once again.

"I meant what I said. The best I can do is not take part in the battle. That's all I'm going to do since I don't want to be involved in your death if I join the other side. If I join your side, I'll only get a defeat, which wouldn't be good for my Clan. I'm not taking part," Yu Yan declared.

"You don't have to worry about that. I told you that I'd win. Look into my eyes. Do you think that I'm lying?" Xu Ming asked as he placed his hands on Yu Yan's shoulders and looked deep into her eyes.

" If you're so confident, then why do you need me?" Yu Yan said sarcastically. "I'm not going to be fooled by this."

"I need you because you are smarter than me and more knowledgeable about this event. I have the strength, but I need a planner," Xu Ming said.