SWNOVELS Chapter 4698 Accepting Fate
At the side hall of Twilight Imperial City, Dorian was also holding the execution order, his face brimming with palpable excitement.
Behind Dorian, there was a woman dressed in white. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her face bore a cool, aloof expression. In her left hand, she held a sheathed longsword.
"Ravenna, a hundred thousand celestial crystals is quite a significant resource." Without turning around, Dorian spoke to the woman behind him, his voice tinged with a hint of excitement.
"Your Highness, it's uncertain if Tenth Hall could even produce a hundred thousand celestial crystals, let alone His Majesty's decree none of you are permitted to leave Twilight Imperial City. Celestial Stairway is about to descend soon. His Majesty urges you all to expedite your preparations, so you can seize the opportunity to train on Celestial Stairway," Ravenna Lantz whispered.
"Hmph. Father only instructed us to prepare, yet he didn't provide me with any resources. How am I supposed to prepare? Catalina is confined, yet there are people delivering resources for her daily cultivation. Father is showing too much favoritism." Dorian let out a cold huff, extremely unsatisfied. "Your Highness, resources in Twilight Imperial City are dwindling day by day. His Majesty is left with no other options, hence he asked you to prepare. As soon as Celestial Stairway arrives, you must ascend it for your cultivation. Moreover, this Decree of Execution from Tenth Hall might just be a conspiracy. If the people from Tenth Hall couldn't even kill Jared, how could we possibly stand a chance? However, if Tenth Hall could kill Jared, why would they need to offer a hundred thousand celestial crystals? This is a complete paradox. Besides, those individuals from Tenth Hall are all incredibly arrogant, without any ounce of credibility to speak of. Therefore, it's better if you don't get your hopes up, Your Highness, Ravenna persuaded Dorian, carefully weighing the pros and cons of the Decree of Execution for him. "I don't care whether Tenth Hall is credible or not. If I kill Jared and they dare not give me the celestial crystals, I'll lead the royal guards of Twilight Imperial City to flatten the Tenth Hall in one fell swoop. Don't you forget that I now hold the commander's token of the Imperial Guard. Father has entrusted me with their control. With a hundred thousand celestial crystals, I can break through to Immortal Realm, becoming the most powerful among all the princes." A glint of greed flickered in Dorian's eyes.
Although he was the eldest prince, he wasn't particularly gifted. Because of this, his abilities were only at Top Level Ultimate Realm Level Nine. For many years, he struggled to break through to Immortal Realm. Amongst the numerous princes, some had already achieved Immortal Realm, particularly noteworthy was the fourth prince, Fraser, who had been in Immortal Realm for many years.
The two of them had always been at odds. Dorian, as the eldest prince, could use his status to assert authority, but he was not as capable as the other party. Therefore, Fraser simply had no respect for him.
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This was a mental block for Dorian, hence his constant desire to surpass Fraser. However, the more anxious he became, the less able he was to break through to Immortal Realm.
This kind of advancement in cultivation level required natural talent, strength, and the right opportunity. "Your Highness, you-"
“Enough. I've made up my mind. I must end Jared's life and claim those hundred thousand celestial crystals. If you're willing to come along, then join me. If not, stay in the city. However, under no
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circumstances are you to discuss this with Father," Dorian threatened Ravenna.
"I'm willing to come along." Seeing the situation, all Ravenna could do was helplessly lower her head.
As Dorian's personal attendant, how could she not accompany him everywhere he went?
"That's more like it. Once I ascend to the throne, bestow upon you the title of concubine. You'll finally have a status of your own, no longer. needing to serve as an attendant.” Dorian seized Ravenna's hand and then began to grope her.
Ravenna wore an expressionless face, allowing Dorian to touch her body. In the end, Dorian pinned Ravenna beneath him.
She had no choice. After all, being a collateral member of the Lantz family, it was their fate, those like her who were born into the peripheral branches of the Lantz family, to serve the royal family.