Chapter 1336: Chapter 1336: The Bet! (3/3) Chapter 1336: Chapter 1336: The Bet! (3/3) Within the Azure Dragon military camp.

Everyone knew about the external assistance the Crown Prince had requested, but they had yet to meet them.

When the Crown Prince entered the camp with Mu Fusheng and two others, everyone looked at Mu Fusheng with varied expressions.

After all, the fact that Mu Fusheng had sparred with Cang Ming in the great hall had already spread throughout the entire camp.

Although he had won, it was not through sheer strength, which still seemed somewhat insubstantial to them.

Leading the three individuals, the Crown Prince stepped forward in front of the Azure Dragon troops and declared loudly, “In the third stage, these three individuals are the external assistance I invited. I also expect you to consider their opinions, even the commander must do so. Do you understand?”

Everyone in the Azure Dragon troops was taken aback.

Consider their opinions?

Even the commander must obey them?

Wasn’t this a bit too much?

It was known that even the external assistance in other corps merely provided support, without actually issuing commands.

Unsurprisingly, this initiated objections from others.

“Your Highness, isn’t this inappropriate? To let them issue commands?”

“The commander has led us for so long and we trust him the most. What if his views do not align with theirs? Won’t that lead to division?”

The commander also frowned slightly and said, “Your Highness, forgive my frankness, but it’s fatal for a corps to have a second commander.”

Yet the Crown Prince firmly stated, “They will not issue commands. However, if they offer opinions at critical moments, you must obey them!”

Mu Fusheng and the others exchanged glances.

They hadn’t expected the Crown Prince to trust them so much.

And the Crown Prince’s words left the commander with no choice but to comply.

However, there were still voices of dissent below.

“Someone who couldn’t defeat Cang Ming through sheer strength, how could he possibly make a commander at the Beginner Stage of the Ancestral Realm obey him!”

“Right… These few also don’t look very strong…”

“Alas, we must obey the Crown Prince’s commands, we have no choice.”

“Besides, we are unlikely to achieve a high ranking, especially since the troops of the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince will be targeting us.”

The soldiers below were communicating through transmitted messages, which the Crown Prince and the others couldn’t hear.

But from their expressions, it was clear they were still unconvinced by the Crown Prince’s decision.

“Alright, I have relayed my command. If anyone disobeys at the time, I will deal with them according to military law!” the Crown Prince said sternly. “Now, everyone go and prepare, get yourselves into the best condition!”

Having said this, the Crown Prince left with Mu Fusheng and the others.

On the way, Mu Fusheng asked, “Crown Prince, might this cause them to become resistant?”

The Crown Prince shook his head, “No, the troops of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty do not defy commands from superiors. Just issue the commands when needed.”

At this, the Crown Prince turned to face Mu Fusheng and the others, saying earnestly, “You still need to win their trust quickly, otherwise, problems could arise at critical moments.”

“So you must make a significant impact before the early stage of the third phase. I’m counting on you.”

Hearing this, Mu Fusheng and the others could only nod.

…

The next day.

All the troops of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty gathered outside the Nine Dragons Mountain Range.

A dense crowd assembled at the mountain basin.

And in the forefront, several figures slowly emerged.

The leader was the Emperor of the Divine Dynasty, followed sequentially by the Crown Prince, Jiu Bailu, and several other princes.

On the side were some spectators.

Such as the Holy Son of Xuan Ming.

The Emperor then declared loudly, “You are all aware of the rules for the third stage, and I won’t elaborate further here.”

“I just want to remind you, casualties are inevitable during the exercises, but you may crush the token in your hands to be transported out of the mountains. Of course, as the mightiest warriors of the Divine Dynasty, I hope you do not crush your tokens lightly, lest it diminishes our Dynasty’s spirit!”

“And the winner this time, will not only obtain a dragon spirit, but also gain the chance to enter the Divine Weapons Pavilion and the library!”

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted into an uproar.

Even important figures such as the Crown Prince and other royals couldn’t help but be shocked and turned towards the Emperor.

Dragon spirit?

Normally, the dragon spirits obtained would be offered to the Emperor to stabilize the nation’s luck through spiritual means.

But this time one could keep the dragon spirit for oneself?

If a cultivator absorbed the dragon spirit, it would not only greatly enhance his physical constitution but also strengthen his bloodline power, and even increase that elusive force of luck!

Such is a divine item that even Demigods would envy!

It was, after all, a dragon spirit produced by a Demigod-level dragon vein.

Even the Holy Son couldn’t help but be tempted.

The Emperor waved his hand, “Alright, may your martial fortune flourish! Enter the mountain range now!”

With that, the troops below began to mobilize, each stepping into the Nine Dragon Mountains.

And seeing the mighty crowd entering the mountains,

the Emperor, without turning his head, asked, “Crown Prince, which army do you fancy?”

The Crown Prince smiled and said, “Your Majesty, naturally I favor the Azure Dragon army.”

The Emperor, hearing this, laughed, “You do not shy away from favoritism. Are you that confident?”

“Indeed,” the Crown Prince nodded.

The elder Crown Prince, however, coldly snorted, “Your Highness might be overconfident. The Azure Dragon army’s strength is indeed not bad, but when compared to the Candle Dragon and Reverse Scale armies, their raw strength may not be sufficient.”

The third prince also chuckled, “Could it be that His Highness relies on those three outsiders? One of them could only barely win with external aid against Cang Ming, right? Relying on them might be a bit too imaginative.”

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince suddenly laughed, “If so, why don’t you brothers take a bet with me?”

The elder Crown Prince frowned slightly.

The third prince also furrowed his brow.

“A bet?”

“Yes,” the Crown Prince nodded, “If the Azure Dragon army does not win this time, I am willing to step down from my position as Crown Prince.”

Upon hearing this, the other princes were visibly shocked.

The ministers and spectators behind them also looked on in astonishment.

Is the stake that high?

Only Jiu Bailu gently smiled.

The Emperor’s eyes revealed a satisfied expression.

For the Emperor, to aspire to his position, one must indeed possess the exclusive and dominant spirit.

Clearly, the Crown Prince had shown him just that.

“If the Azure Dragon army takes the lead, then the elder brother will give me the Reverse Scale army, and the third brother will hand over the Red Dragon army, how about that? Naturally, to prevent any dissent, we need to impose the Divine Soul Forbidden Curse.”

The stakes were too high!

If they lost, it would mean that the elder Crown Prince had completely lost control over the military power.

Using this, the Crown Prince would control a significant portion of the military power, making him truly difficult to restrain!

But if the elder princes won, it would mean directly dethroning the Crown Prince.

Could there be a more tempting stake than this?

Moreover, the Azure Dragon army’s strength is not as great as theirs.

If they were not even daring to accept this challenge, how could they compete for the Crown Prince’s position?

Thinking this, the third prince and the elder Crown Prince looked at each other and nodded, saying, “Accepted.”

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