Eternal Thief
chapter-972

Above a glowing white cube, the Crown Imperial Prince, Carlos's blurry projection appeared. This cube was known as the projection cube, an advanced version of the communication cube that was capable of both voice and projection communication.

"What is it?" Carlos questioned sternly.

"It is not good milord…" Ace, who was in the disguise of Abner, hurriedly begins to report what happened with White.

Carlos was surprised, "So it was someone from the other side?"

"We are still not clear about it, but the chances are quite high. I quickly left and came back to the Golden Lion Kingdom's capital to make arrangements. I wonder what my lord has in mind?" Abner respectfully stated.

"This matter is indeed quite huge, and we can't neglect it. You did well to report it to me first. I'll hastily alert his majesty before anyone else. You have gotten massive merits for me. I won't mistreat you." Carlos sounded very pleased, "What about my fiancé? Did she come back? My fourth brother should be there to escort her back."

"No, Princess Riana volunteered for the search; she's as stubborn as always. As for the fourth prince, I didn't know anything about him yet." Abner replied.

"Hmph, she might think that capturing that otherworldly would give her some chance. How naïve, I know how she thinks." Carlos sneered disdainfully, "Alright, you should take command on this search, I'll make an arrangement we can't let anyone else get ahead of us especially my foolish second brother."

His voice turned frosty when he mentioned the second imperial prince.

Ace's lips curled up mockingly, "Thank you, your highness, I won't disappoint you."

"Good, I'll pay a visit to his majesty and make arrangements." The next moment, the projection cube turns dormant.

"Heh, he still thinks everything is under his control." Ace shook his head as he was very clear on the imperial family struggle, especially the struggle between the crown prince and the second prize.

They were both the most talented members of the Skylar Clan, but the second prince was even more talented. It's just that the crown prince was first in the line of succession, and according to the imperial family rules, as long as he can cultivate and won't die, he can be emperor.

Furthermore, the second prince is even more astute than the crown prince as he hides himself and his ambition pretty deeply and secretly gathers more forces. Both brothers were at each other throats and the Emperor won't stop them either and secretly approve of this competition.

At this moment, Ace took out another projection cube and activated it, and this time, only a calm voice sounded, "Since you contacted me, I gathered you have something important to report."

This was the voice of the second imperial prince, Darren. Abner was actually a spy of Darren planted on the Crown Prince's side for many years. Even Carlos, despite being careful, he wasn't aware of it.

Moreover, every action of the Crown Prince was under Darren's watch because of Abner's close contact with the Crown Prince. Furthermore, he was also after Princess Riana because of her fantastic physique and didn't want her to go to Carlos.

Abner's brazen behavior was all part of the second prince's schemes to make Riana loathe Carlos even more, and he had succeeded in doing just that.

Furthermore, even if Riana didn't end up with Darren, she won't be going to be with Carlos as well since she was extremely proud and might do something before her marriage. This would be a huge blow to the crown prince's popularity and prestige.

Even Ace had to admit that this second prince was extremely sly and far more capable than the crown prince.

However, it was a pity that Abner ended up dying at Ace's hands, and now everything was under Ace's control. Even the second prince hadn't expected that.

"Yes, Your Highness, I have something huge to report." Ace also told him about White, and in the end, he added, "Now the crown prince is planning to claim the merits."

"Something like that happened?" Darren sounded quite startled, "You did well to give me a heads-up. How are things progressing with Riana? Is she prepared to side with us?"

Ace's lips curled up as he was waiting for this exact moment, "Indeed, Your Highness. I have one of my men brought up this matter with her when she seemed very unwilling to go with the crown prince to the sky abyss secret realm. I'm happy to report that she was moved by High Highness's favor!"

"Really?" Darren's cold voice contained rare ecstasy since he thought that Riana wouldn't sway so easily, or at least she wouldn't come to his side like this.

"Indeed, that person told her how High Highness is willing to help her with this unreasonable marriage, and she quickly agreed. Furthermore, she seemed to have a very good opinion of you. I don't dare to lie. That man is extremely truth-worthy." Ace lied fluently.

"Hahaha, years of work have been paying off!" Darren laughed as he was even more excited hearing this news, "Approach her again and tell her as long as she's willing to marry me, I can break her marriage with Carlos when she comes here."

"Your highness we shouldn't jump the gun, you know how proud and arrogant she is. If we take hasty action, she might not take the bait and even sense something." Abner gravely warned while Ace was laughing inside.

"You are indeed correct. I was too excited." Darren thought this made sense, "What do you suggest? I'll leave it to you since you have proven yourself to be quite capable in all these years. Speak your mind, as long as you have a way there will be endless riches for you once I ascend the throne."

"I indeed have a very good suggestion that can move Princess Riana's heart. I have planted a spy in her maids, and she told me that once Princess Riana mentioned that she wanted to see the Golden Lands. It was her dream." Abner solemnly stated.

The Golden Lands were Ace true goal, it was the place where the Sky Heart Plains Only Grade-8 Qi Stone Lode and Grade-8 Soul Crystal Source exist. This was also a cultivation paradise for the imperial family.

But this place was extremely mysterious and one of the top secrets of the imperial family.

People with high status only know about this place's name but not its location. Legend has it that this place was a paradise on earth. But the Imperial Family never let anyone anywhere near it and kept a tight seal on it.

What Ace wanted was to go there and absorb those lodes to increase his cultivation at the peak, and only then would he start his true mission at the imperial city.

But to get that information, he needed to trick it out of one of the imperial family members. After he noticed the seal on the fourth prince's memories, he knew he had to acquire it by other means, and Abner's identity was perfect.

"Hmm, this matter is not so simple." Darren finally hesitated as he knew the consequences if someone else found out about it.

He knew better than anyone how strict the rules were when it came to the Golden Lands.

"But Your Highness, if you fulfill her wish, she would instantly fall head over heels for you. Think about it: the crown prince's esteem has hit an all-time low in her mind, and if you take this risk for her, her heart will be moved, and then, no matter what, she will be yours.

"To make sure it won't implicate High Highness in any way if we were found, I tell my man to blame it all on the crown prince, and he will take all the blame, and I'm his majesty won't be very pleased at that time.

"But if we succeed, then Princess Riana will be yours. We only need to give her a view, and I'll make sure she won't go anywhere near danger. But I have to ask his highness to pave the way." Ace's voice was like a devil extremely tempted.

Just as Ace thought Abner was extremely loyal to Darren, and after a moment of silence, Darren replied, "Good, I'll make arrangements. Make sure everything goes as planned!"