Good omens?

Linglong scoffed inwardly at the passersby's explanation.

Perhaps there are good omens in this world.

But they definitely aren't these mythical creatures bowing and kowtowing for a morsel of food.

With Linglong's sharp mind, it was easy for her to guess that this was a staged show.

And she surmised that the mastermind behind it was very likely Zhao Yi.

"Why would he do this?"

Linglong was unaware that Zhao Yi did this to divert attention from General Zuo Luo.

And Zhao Yi indeed succeeded.

Ever since the mythical creatures entered the city, no one talked about General Zuo Luo anymore.

However, due to some subsequent events, Zhao Yi became less averse to General Zuo Luo, so the following plans were never carried out.

What Linglong saw was only the first step of Zhao Yi's entire publicity plan; with no follow-up actions, the mythical creatures' entry into the city became anticlimactic, leaving Linglong wondering what Zhao Yi's intentions with these creatures were.

Linglong asked the onlookers nearby, and it was clear that the citizens of Shengjing City also didn't know what the Crown Prince was up to.

However, they didn't care either.

The splendor of Shengjing City was irrelevant to ordinary people; in fact, their daily entertainment activities were quite lacking.

The mythical creatures kept by the Crown Prince were very intelligent. Though they wandered around daily, they abided by the rules, never touching anything that wasn't given to them, and they would kowtow to express gratitude when fed.

Since these creatures arrived in Shengjing City, there had been plenty of fun to watch on the streets daily, making the city livelier than before.

Listening to the chatter about how the Crown Prince was a wise ruler, Linglong suddenly understood Zhao Yi's reasons for doing this.

Though Linglong seldom visited Shengjing City, it was, after all, the power center of Great Xia, a place that no cultivation sect or family could afford to ignore.

Hence, Linglong had reviewed plenty of intelligence on Shengjing City, with the Sixth Prince Zhao Yi being the most prominent.

The reason was none other than that the Sixth Prince Zhao Yi was the most unconventional among all the princes.

Even in the Zhao clan, known for its abundance of eccentrics, Zhao Yi's behavior was considered rebellious.

It was hard for Linglong not to notice him.

Precisely because of this, the Sixth Prince Zhao Yi was always deemed by most to have the least chance of ascending the throne among all the princes.

Unexpectedly, it was he, the prince whom no one favored, who ultimately prevailed.

And that was not the most surprising part.

The most unexpected was that when Zhao Yi was enthroned as the Crown Prince, neither the Imperial Clan Court nor the other eight princes had any objections.

The Zhao clan had always chosen the prince with the highest cultivation level as the Crown Prince.

Among the nine princes of the Zhao clan, the Eldest Prince Zhao Mian had the highest cultivation, and the Second Prince Zhao Mian had the greatest talent; although the other princes were slightly less accomplished, they each had their strengths.

Among these princes, the Sixth Prince Zhao Yi had the weakest cultivation and the worst reputation, almost becoming the laughingstock of the Great Xia royal family.

Almost everyone believed that Zhao Yi was the least likely of the princes to become the Crown Prince.

In the end, it was Zhao Yi who emerged victorious, and surprisingly, there was no opposition from within the royal family.

When this news spread, it caused an uproar throughout the Great Xia.

Linglong's visit to Shengjing City this time was not only for dealing with some matters related to the Cultivation Conference but also with the task of observing Zhao Yi.

The Yao Race had always been the most loyal vassal of the Great Xia Zhao Clan.

What Linglong hadn't told Yao Qing was that not only was the Four Seas Commerce Association established through the Zhao clan's war against the Heaven-Facing Sect, but the Yao Race was also part of it.

During the Heaven-Facing Sect's rule, their governance over the Cultivation Realm and mortals was ruthless.

The Heaven-Facing Sect regarded ordinary mortals as ants, exploiting them as they wished.

Their methods toward other sects in the Cultivation Realm were equally cruel; those who complied thrived, those who resisted perished.

The Great Xia Zhao Clan's ability to overthrow the Heaven-Facing Sect in one battle had considerable support from many cultivation sects, including the Yao Race.

Since the Zhao clan's insurrection, many members of the Yao Race have taken positions in the Imperial Court and military.

When the Zhao clan attacked the Cultivation Realm, the Yao Race was the main guide.

The Yao Race assisted in ruling Great Xia for a millennium, with its members bearing the mark of the Zhao clan.

Therefore, the future emperor's character was of great importance to the Yao Race.

Linglong constantly recalled her encounters with Zhao Yi in the Monument Forest, and as her understanding of Zhao Yi deepened, she realized that this future Lord of Great Xia might be more challenging than any previous emperor.

Due to a unique constitution, the Emperors of Great Xia, after ascending to the throne, often focused more on themselves, dedicating most of their time to collecting cultivation techniques and resources to enhance themselves and extend their lifespan.

Thus, most of the time, the Empress administered the Imperial Court's affairs, while ministers of various departments managed their own tasks. The Emperor was like a mascot, primarily maintaining the imperial order.

However, Zhao Yi seemed to be different.

Linglong still couldn't comprehend the meaning behind Zhao Yi's decision to pardon the Heaven-Facing Sect.

Although the Great Xia Court had always maintained a high-pressure management over the Cultivation Realm, except for prohibiting cultivation sects from interacting with ordinary mortals, they generally did not interfere with the internal affairs of the cultivation sects.

In short, the Cultivation Realm could not influence mortals.

Other than that, disputes among cultivation sects, even if they fought fiercely, the Zhao clan would not intervene.

It was precisely because of this reason that since the Great Xia Dynasty asserted supremacy in the realm, the Cultivation Realm had not seen a significant demon cultivator emerge for a thousand years.

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