Mu Yi also shook his head, calmly speaking, Yang Lin was too kind-hearted and not suitable to be a ruler. Although there were many stories of benevolent rulers in history, these rulers may not have been truly benevolent, but only showed their benevolent side when it was necessary, such as towards loyal ministers or the common people. When it came time to kill, they would show no mercy. A great benevolent person is not suitable to hold power.

  Yang Lin said, "This time, the Seven Xuanwu Prefecture ranking competition has a new genius participating in the assessment. I sent Zi Shan and others to win him over, but... I don't have much hope. Tenth Brother has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, has conquered many neighboring countries' aristocratic families, occupied countless wealth, jewels, beauties, and martial arts secret manuals. Especially the martial arts secret manuals, their allure to a warrior is too great. I think that no matter what, I won't be able to take out something that can compare with Tenth Brother."

  The world is full of people seeking profit, all are coming for gain, all are going for gain. Those in power must offer corresponding treatment to attract talent, so a prince's wealth is also an important standard for measuring his strength. Otherwise, if you can't take out money and goods, who will risk their lives for you?

  "Oh? Genius? Who?" Mu Yi's heart stirred, and he had a faint guess.

  "Lin Ming, fifteen years old, this time he will probably enter the top one hundred of the Seven Rank Stone of the Wu Feng Academy."

  "Lin Ming?" Mu Yi smiled, "Your Highness can rest assured, this Lin Ming will never be swayed by the Tenth Prince."

  "What's this? How can you say that?"

  "This Lin Xiao brother and I are friends despite our age difference, and he comes from a mysterious background, with a powerful master behind him. He came to the Seventh Imperial Academy just to temper his heart. Even if Cloud King takes out good skills, it's not necessarily enough to enter Lin Ming's eyes. Moreover... Your Highness, do you remember that a month ago I asked for your help to save a friend? On the day of Liqiu, which was also the day of the Seventh Imperial Academy's entrance examination, he was framed by someone and almost went to jail..."

  "What... teacher, is it Lin Ming that you asked me to help?" Yang Lin was also quick-witted and immediately understood what Mu Yi wanted to say.

  "Hehe, yes, that's Lin Ming. Although I haven't had much contact with Lin Xiao, I can tell he's a man of sentiment and righteousness. That time, even if the Crown Prince's help was nothing to speak of, Lin Ming should still remember this kindness. Even if the Crown Prince may not be able to win him over, at least he won't join forces with Yun Qinwang and oppose the Crown Prince."

  "Is it? What a pleasant surprise!"

  The crown prince's face had a joyful expression. Although the current emperor's body was getting worse and worse, under the care of various rare medicines and martial arts doctors, it would not be a problem to live for five or six years, or even seven or eight years. And in such a long time, it was enough for a genius to grow up.

  Although Tianyun Country has a considerable number of martial artists in the Condensing Pulse stage, most of them are gathered at the Seventh Rank Martial House. The rest who have been enfeoffed by the imperial court are basically all in the military.

  It's rare for each prince to use it, and even fewer people will come to stir up the muddy water of succession. Once you've made a mistake, there's no going back!

  Yang Lin's side, not counting Mu Yi, had only one Condensation Period warrior, who was already over fifty years old. In contrast, the Seven Profound Martial House had Ling Sen, whose cultivation and physical training had reached the fourth peak of the Refining Body stage, and his true combat strength was already close to that of a Condensation Period warrior!

  Give him a few more years and he'll be done for!

  And Lin Ming might just become the next Ling Sen!

  Moreover, Lin Ming still carried the reputation of a once-in-several-decades genius from the Seven Xuanwu Sects. If he joined either side, it would increase their power by another level.

  So this time's competition for Lin Ming seems like a small matter, but it actually has great significance!

  Just then, a bright red flame burst forth before Yang Lin's eyes.

  Red Gold Urgent Telegram!

  "Your Highness, Lin Ming's results are out, he ranked sixty-second!"

  "What?" Yang Lin stood up on the spot, sixty-two!!

  As the crown prince, he naturally knew what it meant to get 62nd place in the second assessment! Even Ling Sen was far from it!

  Ling Sen has already become an abnormality, with the cultivation of Tiexi Fourth Heavy, yet he has a power close to that of the Condensed Pulse stage. And if Lin Ming is still abnormal, then it's all over!

  He immediately took out a Sound Transmission Token and burned it away. Although he knew that Zi Shan and the others wouldn't make a mistake, he still had to confirm once more.

  "What's wrong?" The transmission symbol directly transmitted the sound into the recipient's mind, and Mu Yi couldn't hear it.

  Yang Lin took a deep breath and said: "Teacher, Lin Ming's grades are ranked sixty-second."

  "What? Sixty-two?" Mu Yi was also slightly stunned, but then he relaxed. Of course, as a disciple chosen by that great master, how could he be an ordinary person? Ling Sen, Tuo Ku and others were indeed top talents in the Tianyun country, but compared to the direct disciples of the mysterious high-ranking masters of the major sects, they were far inferior.

  Lin Ming's first assessment ranking was sixty-two, no exaggeration!

  After Mu Yi thought that Lin Ming had a super master behind his back, he had an unusually good acceptance of anything that happened to Lin Ming. Even if Lin Ming killed Ling Sen in a few months, Mu Yi would be shocked at most, and then he would think that this was normal.

  ..................

  At the same time Yang Lin received the transmission token, the tenth prince also received a transmission token from his subordinates. Originally, the tenth prince did not pay much attention to Lin Ming's strength, as he had many more powerful subordinates than the crown prince. What he was concerned about was Lin Ming's influence. The sensation caused by Lin Ming in the Tianyun City martial circle was not small, and he was a rare talent that appeared only once every few decades in the Seven Profound Martial House!

  Such a figure, joining his own ranks, will undoubtedly boost the morale of his subordinates and even attract more people who are waiting to join him, which is why he would pay a great price to win him over.

  But now, after receiving the transmission talisman from his subordinate, the tenth prince's face suddenly changed!

  Entering the Seventh Xuanwu Mansion for a month, the second assessment, cultivation has just entered the third layer of Refining Body, ranking stone results - 62nd!!

  This ranking completely annihilated Lin Sen!

  Qī Xuán Wǔ Fǔ, bǎi nián lái cóng wèi yǒu guò de jì lù!

  Translation:

  The Seventh Black Tortoise Manor, a record that has never been seen in a hundred years!

  He was already a genius among geniuses, ranking around 70th place at the bottom of the Seven Profound Martial House's Heavenly House with his cultivation at the third peak of the Body Tempering stage. But Lin Ming had actually ranked 62nd! And he was even half a stage lower in terms of cultivation, this was simply monstrous!

  Lin Ming, is very likely to become a master surpassing Ling Sen! Putting aside the huge impact his achievement has on the martial world, just his combat strength alone has shocked the tenth prince!

  Don't forget, he's only fifteen years old now, and his cultivation has just entered the third level of Refining the Body, with huge room for improvement!

  "Haha, heaven is helping me! The once-in-a-century genius of the Seven Xuanwu Sect has joined my side. When the warriors of Tianyun City hear this news, they will surely be shaken! Come in!"

  "Your Highness, what instructions?"

  "Immediately prepare 50,000 taels of gold, two boxes of jewels, twelve beautiful girls under the age of sixteen, one hundred slaves, and have them wait at Chunyuan Mountain Villa. Also, prepare the deed to the five hundred acres of good land at Chunyuan Mountain Villa!"

  Those under his command secretly trembled with fear, such a reward is unprecedented! Who could it be for? Sending to a villa, along with 50,000 taels of gold, two boxes of jewels, even bribing a general wouldn't be this extravagant!

  The tenth prince had a plan in his heart, and in fact, these rewards were secondary. What gave him the most confidence was that set of middle-grade secret books among the human ranks, which he obtained after looting a noble family. With this thing, he won over many warriors.

  "Yang Lin, Yang Lin, you're going to lose to me again. The things you can come up with are not even a tenth of what I have. How can you still compete with me? By the time I completely overpower you, I won't need to wait for that old man to die before taking action and catching you off guard!"

  "This throne is destined to be mine!" The tenth prince subconsciously scratched his palm, as if he wanted to control everything in his hands.