His words were somewhat blunt, but he knew very well that the Third Prince always liked straightforward people.

In the Third Prince’s words, this is called "loyal advice sounds unpleasant," and whether he listens or not, he must hear it.

The Third Prince shook his head slightly and said, "I don’t want Qin An to become my subordinate."

Li Moyun was puzzled and mumbled, "If that’s not the case, Your Highness, what reason do you have to meet him?"

The Third Prince waved his sleeve and said, "I don’t want him to become my subordinate; I want him to become my friend. In the future, if there’s a struggle for the Crown Prince’s position, a friend’s role can be significant."

"This doesn’t violate Father’s intentions. After all, it’s quite normal for me to befriend someone from the Forbidden Land Envoy."

Li Moyun fell into silence. After a long time, he raised his head and said, "I will prepare for Your Highness to meet Qin An tomorrow."

"It’s convenient since he’s back too."

"No need to arrange." The Third Prince shook his head and said, "Just arrange a place for me to stay casually, and that’s all. I’m leaving now. Make sure you handle the follow-up tasks well."

Li Moyun respectfully said, "As you command."

Without any further words, he immediately led the Third Prince outside.

After arranging a superior room for the Third Prince at the Evil Extermination Bureau, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On the way back, Li Moyun looked in the direction where Qin An lived, not knowing what would happen tomorrow, hoping that everything would go smoothly.

...

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, the night quickly went by.

As the night gradually receded and the sky began to lighten, the morning light seemed to pierce through the clouds, dispersing them, and fell on the lands of the Celestial Cloud Path.

Under the morning light’s illumination, all things revived, and the Celestial Cloud Path gradually became lively.

The streets filled with vendors shouting their wares, frequently passing by bustling citizens, full of vitality.

When Qin An slowly woke up, he felt the sunshine spilling on his face and stretched lazily.

"Finally, a good night’s sleep."

Recently, he rarely returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau, having experienced various life-threatening dangers, and the constant tension had left him quite exhausted.

The pleasant dreams of last night finally relieved his taut nerves.

"First, let’s go out for breakfast."

Qin An made up his mind.

After breakfast, he would go polish his cultivation technique.

After a simple wash, Qin An went out, came to the street outside the Evil Extermination Bureau, and slowly sat down at a breakfast stall.

The table was set with various bowls and dishes.

The breakfast wasn’t bountiful, but these few small dishes were far better than any fanciful feast in the world.

After just a couple of bites of the small dishes and a bowl of porridge, Qin An suddenly put down his chopsticks, hearing footsteps gradually approaching him.

When he turned his head, he saw a man walking towards him.

"The direction is from the Evil Extermination Bureau, and it’s an unfamiliar face. What does he want with me?"

He was certain he hadn’t seen this man before, and this man wasn’t from the Evil Extermination Bureau either.

But since he came to find him, there must be a reason.

Qin An said nothing, continuing to eat his breakfast.

The man came to Qin An’s table, showing no restraint, ordered a bowl of porridge from the breakfast stall owner, and ate it with Qin An’s small dishes.

He said nothing.

Just sitting there, he exuded a noble air that couldn’t be concealed, with an elegance in his demeanor, starkly contrasting with the local atmosphere.

Qin An said nothing, continuing to eat.

After the man ate a few more bites, he finally put down his chopsticks and said with interest, "Interesting, truly interesting that you can keep your composure and not speak to me."

Qin An took a sip of porridge and asked, "What is your identity, sir? Why are you here to speak to me? I am pressed for time, so it’s better to get straight to the point, to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"I am the Third Prince." The Third Prince said directly without further ado, "I came this time hoping to get to know you and possibly become friends."

Upon hearing the words "Third Prince," Qin An said, "I see, Your Highness has come in person. If it’s just to make friends, it seems rather meaningless."

He truly did not expect that the Third Prince would come all the way from the royal city to the Celestial Cloud Path just to meet him.

With his current role as a Forbidden Land Envoy, he shouldn’t be considered a significant figure to the Third Prince.

But since they met, he thought perhaps it wasn’t merely about making friends.

The Third Prince shook his head, "It really is just to make friends. I think sometimes you may overthink, but of course, it all depends on whether you’re willing to be friends with me."

"If we become friends, perhaps I might need your support."

Qin An lightly tapped the table with his finger, shaking his head, "I am not good at forming friendships. This journey has been through slaughter, and if Your Highness is to become friends with me, it’d be a pity."

The Third Prince slightly raised an eyebrow, "How interesting, if another young talent heard this, they might have agreed to befriend me immediately, but you refused. Yet, from what you say, there seems to be more. Why not just say what you really want?"

Qin An didn’t beat around the bush, saying directly, "I know Your Highness has come today and spent quite a while, so why not get straight to the point? I feel that if I do not agree, Your Highness might develop some other thoughts."

The Third Prince shook his head, "Not necessarily."

Qin An said, "Though Your Highness says so, I definitely think you would. Since we don’t believe each other, there’s no need to form this friendship. How about turning it into a deal instead?"

"Of course, the reason I am willing to agree to Your Highness is that it can reduce a lot of trouble for me and even bring some support. The only trouble is the future struggle for the Crown Prince, but at least the current trouble will be avoided."

After a moment of silence, Qin An spoke no more.

The two looked at each other before the Third Prince laughed heartily.

"Interesting, indeed an interesting person. If not friends, then allies will do just as well."

"Tell me, what will it take for you to agree to stand with me in the future struggle for the Crown Prince?"

"Your Highness," Qin An swallowed a mouthful of porridge and said, "I am now on the Celestial Cloud Path. It may seem like there’s no danger, but being a Forbidden Land Envoy, how could there be no danger?"

"So what I need now is to quickly enhance my skills and hope that the constant troubles of this Celestial Cloud Path won’t easily disturb me."

"I imagine with Your Highness here, the Second Prince and the Crown Prince probably already know. They might create trouble for me."

"That is indeed possible, but from what I hear from you, it seems like you just want me to handle my two royal brothers’ troubles, and you don’t need anything substantial, right?"

The Third Prince felt that the request was simple, and at least to him, it wasn’t difficult.

But if it really was that simple, he would feel somewhat uneasy about this deal.

Qin An paused briefly, "Of course, it’s not that simple. Since there’s a willingness to make a deal, I may as well say it directly; I need your help in that regard."

The Third Prince didn’t speak, knowing Qin An had more to say, he patiently waited for him to continue.

After a brief pause, Qin An continued, "I need to know how much Demon Profound you can provide me. This is crucial for me, and besides, I also need some cultivation techniques."

Currently, with his level having reached a new stage, the rest of the cultivation techniques are somewhat lagging behind.

He is still on the Celestial Cloud Path and will have to go to other Forbidden Areas to perform tasks. Not every Forbidden Zone has defenders; some have traitors.

And his identity as a Savior is likely already exposed, so the first thing to do is to find a way to survive.

Since the Third Prince is willing to cooperate, he naturally wouldn’t miss the chance to enhance his skills.

The Third Prince’s gaze slightly sharpened, "These things are hard to get, especially the cultivation techniques you mentioned. But those resources are simple for me. How about this: you go back and draft a list for me?"

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