Youth Song: Leijiabao Thunder Emperor

Xiao Se, whose illusions were shattered by Lei Dong, was no longer troubled.

Then he asked the question that had been bothering him for days.

"Yes, they never give me a chance. If I bring it up, they will only escalate the situation."

"Are you hiding something from us? Why do you insist on waiting until after the Heroes' Banquet to go to Penglai Island? Can't we leave now?"

"It's all because of the mess your good uncle made."

I received intelligence that Tangmen, Dark River, and Red King had been frequently traveling during this period, and their target was Leimen.

I think it's because Tang Lianyue is in a very passive position right now. Their background wasn't clean to begin with, so they're very likely to be purged.

Tang Lianyue is already bound to you. If the Tang Clan wants to get out of this quagmire, it needs to choose another supporter and bet on both sides.

As it turned out, Old Master Tang chose the Red King.

Now, Old Master Tang wants to give Tianqi a pledge of allegiance.

The Tang Clan and the Lei Clan already have a grudge, and on top of that, Xiao Jie and I have become close to you. Who do you think their target is? The Heroes' Banquet is the perfect opportunity; we must be wary.

Before going to Penglai Island, I must eliminate these potential problems.

"Is the news confirmed? What are your plans? Is there anything you need me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Se immediately put on a serious expression.

"Their intention to target Lei Men is the biggest variable; they will definitely send someone to intercept and kill me. I need information from Bai Xiaotang."

And with you and Xiao Jie heading to Lei Family Fort, having you, this big fish, will definitely help distract me from the Dark River.

I will have Yueji and Minghou secretly protect you. After you deal with the ambush at the Dark River, get to Lei Family Fortress as quickly as possible.

The rest is none of your concern.

"...There are many powerful assassins in the Dark River, so don't be careless."

I will have Ji Xue contact you.

When Xiao Se heard Lei Dong's perfunctory attitude and realized he had no intention of telling him the real plan, he rolled his eyes at Lei Dong, finished speaking, and left.

"Plan, bullshit plan."

My plan is to crush the enemy with overwhelming superiority.

Lei Dong muttered something and continued reading.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. At midday, Lei Dong finished his meal at the tavern and was about to go to the armory to read when someone stopped him on his way.

"This must be His Highness the White King. He has something to discuss with me."

Lei Dong was somewhat surprised to see the blind boy in front of him. He thought the boy would come to see him a couple of days ago, but he hadn't expected him to be so patient, only coming to see him right before leaving. He had thought the boy wasn't coming at all.

"Young Master Lei, won't you invite me in for a seat?"

The White King didn't rush to say yes, but instead asked a question in return. His demeanor... well, how to put it?

If it weren't for the fact that his power didn't allow it, Lei Dong would have slapped him across the face. Who does he think he is, acting like he's the emperor?

Lei Dong muttered to himself, but his words came out without hesitation.

"No, I'm not the young master. I was adopted. I can't be the young master."

I am just an ordinary disciple of the Thunder Sect.

"Your Highness, what is it you wish to discuss? Please come in and speak."

"Young Master Lei is joking."

"To be able to rival the Snow Moon Sword Immortal and yet still not be qualified to inherit the Thunder Gate, what kind of successor does the Thunder Gate Master intend to find?"

Everyone's pursuits are different.

I aspire to the pinnacle of martial arts. The limits of humanity.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life trapped in Leijiabao, worrying about other people's food, clothing, shelter, and future development every day.

What's the point of living like that?

"You and Chu He have very similar ideas. No wonder you two became friends."

Upon hearing Bai Wang's blatant probing words, Lei Dong immediately shook his head.

"Yeah.

Unfortunately, I only know Xiao Se. I am far too unworthy to be associated with Prince Yong'an.

"Your Highness drinks tea that's nothing special; all the guests drink this. As for whether it's good or bad, I can't really tell."

Bai Wang took a sip of the now-cold tea, his expression remaining unchanged.

However, his guard was stern-faced, and if he hadn't seen the White King's gesture, he would have gone up and been beaten by Lei Dong.

"I've drunk a lot of good tea, but this tea is quite special."

I'd like to make friends with Young Master Lei.

Forget it.

The last person in our Lei family to befriend someone as important as you was my senior martial uncle, Lei Mengsha. I have no intention of following in his footsteps.

"When Your Highness wishes to experience life in the martial world, perhaps we can become friends for a while."

"That's a real pity. I really want to be friends with Young Master Lei."

"That's a real shame. I'm just a member of the martial arts world, and the rules of the Lei Clan don't allow me to get involved in court affairs."

"And what about Xiao Se?"

He was destined not to remain desolate forever; Xiao Chuhe would definitely return.

Seeing that Lei Dong was unmoved and clearly refused, Bai Wang's expression darkened.

"That depends on his choice. I think that given his self-reliant nature, he wouldn't want to drag us into your conflict."

Upon hearing Lei Dong's words, Bai Wang nodded, somewhat moved.

"Young Master Lei really knows him very well."

"It's alright. It's just that we were complete strangers to each other, and there were no vested interests involved, so we could see each other more clearly."

Driven by self-interest, you see many things clearly but dare not believe them.

To be honest, in my opinion, your enemy isn't him. That position can't hold him back; he'll find a bigger stage to perform on.

Upon hearing Lei Dong's words, Bai Wang became more interested.

"I wonder what insightful opinion Young Master Lei has?"

There are countless people in the martial arts world who are exceptionally talented. But those who can surpass them in talent are few and far between.

Do you think he would pursue that peerless sword immortal, that powerful being who travels in spirit?

He would rather sit on that cold throne and spend his days with memorials to the emperor.

He just hasn't seen himself clearly yet. If that day really comes, I bet he'll choose the martial arts world and take on greater responsibilities.

"Your Highness, would you like to take a gamble?"

Lei Dong looked at Bai Wang with some curiosity at the end. He wondered how much benefit Bai Wang could gain.

"If it were Chu He, perhaps he would choose the Jianghu (martial arts world)."

"Young Master Lei, I've learned a lot."

Bai Wang didn't mention the bet, but instead cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Lei Dong.

Seeing him act so excitedly made me feel bored.

"It's not about the martial arts world, but about a greater responsibility."

Your Highness, are you aware that there are four great secret realms in this world, each with a terrifying secret behind it?

It requires powerful beings from the Divine Realm to protect it, which is why there is no Divine Realm on the continent.

Xiao Se's responsibility should be to protect the world, not that position.

Your Highness may not believe what I'm saying, and may think I'm helping Xiao Se.

Your Highness can ask the Imperial Advisor or His Majesty when you return. They might know something about this.

Seeing Bai Wang unconsciously clenching his sleeves, Lei Dong smiled slightly.

The White King suddenly waved his hand to dismiss the guards, and only spoke when the two of them were left in the room.

"Young Master Lei may not believe it. Actually, I would prefer Chu He to sit in that position."

"Your Highness is testing me."

Lei Dong was amused by Bai Wang's words. "Your ambition is practically written all over your face, and now you're telling me this?"

"Does Young Master Lei think the world will allow a blind man to become emperor? Do you think there's a way to cure me in a dozen years?"

Everything I'm doing now is just to protect myself.

I know Chuhe. Once he takes that position, he will treat us brothers and those who follow me well.

If the seventh prince becomes emperor, he will definitely not let us go.

That's why I wanted to bring Chuhe back. With him there, I'll be safe.