Starting With Chaos Physique

Chapter 71: Royal Disputes Have Always Been Cruel and Ugly

“Yo, isn’t this Ninth Sister? Why are you looking at your brother with that expression? I even held you when you were little, and now you don’t recognize me?”

The man who entered the palace spoke with a smile, sounding casual. Although he wasn’t very familiar with Chu Yaoyue before, he was now trying to play the family card.

He was the Crown Prince of the Jingyang Dynasty, already over a hundred years old, with a cultivation level of Heaven Splitting Realm Third Stage and his own fiefdom.

However, when Chì Lí invaded, he abandoned his fiefdom and fled.

The other princes and princesses also started speaking one after another:

“Yeah, Yaoyue, how can you act like this? Are you not welcoming us back? We are all of the royal bloodline. How can you be so selfish, treating Jingyang as if it belongs solely to you?”

“We’re not even holding it against you that you kept things hidden from us.”

“Now that we’re back, you’re acting like you want to devour us. Although you’ve been strong-willed since childhood and deeply favored by Father, we should be united now that foreign enemies are invading.”

A beautiful princess spoke, full of righteousness. Her words were filled with disdain toward Chu Yaoyue’s actions.

In her view, the reason Chu Yaoyue did not flee during the nation’s downfall was entirely because she knew the Immortal Gu Family would arrive.

But she kept this knowledge hidden from everyone.

I’ve seen shameless and brazen people before, but I’ve never seen people this shameless and brazen.

Unity? Are you all even qualified to speak of unity?

Chu Yaoyue couldn’t help but tremble with anger, her teeth clenched, and fists tightly gripped.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down, saying nothing as her gaze remained icy cold.

These people are just seeking death!

“Wait, your cultivation...”

The Crown Prince, who had spoken earlier, suddenly showed a strange expression, noticing something unusual about Chu Yaoyue.

From head to toe, there was not a single trace of spiritual energy emanating from her.

In other words, his extraordinarily talented sister now had no cultivation whatsoever?

Although he didn’t know the reason, to him, it was undoubtedly good news.

After all, he was a high-level cultivator, and his senses would not deceive him.

The other princes and princesses quickly noticed this as well.

“So, you have already lost your cultivation. Then how can you compete for the throne of Jingyang...?”

“Hehe, Yaoyue, just be obedient and hand over the throne to us. From our perspective, the Crown Prince is much more suitable for this position than you.”

Seeing that Chu Yaoyue had lost her cultivation, their previously friendly smiles instantly vanished. The false masks were torn away, revealing mocking expressions.

“The Immortal Gu Family wouldn’t support a useless person with no cultivation... This throne, it seems, is mine now.”

“It seems that coming back this time was the right decision.”

The Crown Prince’s expression remained calm and composed, but his heart was filled with excitement.

In his mind, the rebellion of Chì Lí had clearly caught the attention of the Immortal Gu Family, which was why they sent their people.

As a subordinate power, who held authority over Jingyang was completely irrelevant to the Immortal Family.

Chu Yaoyue’s gaze remained icy cold, and she still said nothing.

She really wanted her father to see this—these were the worthless people he had always protected, who wasted countless cultivation resources in vain.

The decline of the Jingyang Dynasty was the most direct proof of that.

“So, this is the purpose of your return—to force me to hand over the throne to you all?”

Seeing them already discussing how to divide the fiefdoms and resources, Chu Yaoyue suddenly laughed.

A beautiful smile appeared on her face, like a winter plum blossoming amid blood and snow—cold, enchanting, and filled with killing intent.

“Sister, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by ‘forcing’? This is called ‘survival of the fittest.’ It’s the way of the world since ancient times. I don’t think you understand that, you’re still too young.”

The Crown Prince stood with his hands behind his back, slightly shaking his head, disagreeing with Chu Yaoyue’s statement.

“Heh, what a righteous-sounding excuse. But I will never yield the throne, whether it’s for Father or for the Young Lord.”

Chu Yaoyue coldly replied, refusing him outright.

“Oh? Sister, are you really not giving up until you see the coffin? Without your cultivation, how can you possibly hold on to the throne?”

The smile on the Crown Prince’s face disappeared, replaced by a chilling gaze. His intentions were now laid bare.

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The royal family has always been heartless.

This scene perfectly demonstrated that truth.

“If you continue to stubbornly refuse, don’t blame your brother for being ruthless and making a move.” The Crown Prince said coldly, as a powerful aura gradually emerged around him.

In the Jingyang Dynasty, a cultivator at the Heaven Splitting Realm level was already considered to possess immensely powerful strength, capable of easily sweeping across a region.

Especially now, since there were not many strong individuals left within the imperial palace.

“Guards, throw them out for me.”

Chu Yaoyue’s expression was icy cold as she gave the order in a harsh tone.

The group of guards at the palace gates, having received the command, moved forward to take action without hesitation.

“Courting death, I’d like to see who dares.”

However, the Crown Prince sneered with disdain and, with a single palm strike, instantly killed one of the approaching guards. He then stood proudly in the hall, laughing mockingly.

“Where was your bravery when dealing with Chì Lí? You only show cruelty when dealing with your own people.”

Chu Yaoyue gritted her teeth, her anger uncontrollable.

Hearing this, the Crown Prince’s expression turned sour as he replied coldly, “Enough nonsense. Either hand over the throne or die!”

With the support of the Immortal Family behind him, he was confident he could break through to even higher realms.

As for slaughtering his own kin, he couldn’t care less.

In this world, without power, everything was nothing but fleeting illusions.

The other princes and princesses looked at Chu Yaoyue, whose expression was filled with rage and icy indifference, and sneered,

“Now that you’ve lost your cultivation, giving you the throne would be a waste. You won’t be able to hold that position anyway.”

“Yaoyue, just hand over the throne obediently. We are all of the same bloodline; we can still give you some leeway. Can’t you consider the countless citizens of Jingyang? A person shouldn’t be too selfish...”

The maids standing nearby could no longer endure listening to such shameless and brazen words, trembling with anger.

If the throne of Jingyang fell into their hands, true destruction would not be far off!

Chu Yaoyue’s gaze remained icy, having long since seen through this group of so-called blood-related relatives.

But she also understood that, at this moment, she was not a match for the Crown Prince.

If she hadn’t willingly dispersed her own cultivation, she might still be able to fight him to the death.

But now...

“Jingyang is unfortunate, Jingyang is truly unfortunate...”

At that moment, a voice filled with both anger and unspeakable sorrow echoed, and suddenly, a figure appeared within the great hall.

It was none other than the old Emperor Lord of Jingyang, who supposedly had less than five years left to live.

The moment he appeared, everyone present, including the Crown Prince, showed expressions of panic and unease.

Though they spoke fine words, their actions were essentially no different from forcing the throne from her.

They were well aware of that fact.

Especially since the old Emperor Lord was known for his intolerance of evil and his zero-tolerance attitude toward wrongdoing.

“Greeting the Old Emperor Lord.”

“Greeting the Old Emperor Lord.”

They all bowed in unison, their hearts trembling with anxiety.

However, the Crown Prince still appeared relatively composed and confident, his face still wearing a smile.

The former Emperor had passed away, and he was now the first in line to the throne of Jingyang.

Rightful and legitimate!

Moreover, the most competitive candidate, Chu Yaoyue, had already lost her cultivation.

It was impossible for the old Emperor Lord to make a move over such a trivial matter.

In his eyes, the old Emperor Lord’s appearance was simply to persuade Chu Yaoyue to abdicate.

The old Emperor Lord snorted coldly, not sparing even a glance at this group of unworthy descendants.

He was well aware of their actions—every single one of them.

“It has truly wronged you, Yaoyue.”

The old Emperor Lord looked at Chu Yaoyue with a trace of apology.

The responsibilities and grievances she had to bear for the sake of Jingyang were far too many.

“I’m not wronged, Uncle. You’re overthinking it.”

Chu Yaoyue smiled faintly, her face revealing no signs of disturbance.

It was as if the person whose expression was once icy cold was not her at all.