Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 605: Section 601 - Faction

The Empress had a son and a daughter; the elder son, Lin Zio Slan, was the Crown Prince destined to inherit the great enterprise, while the younger daughter, Lin Ziyu Slan, was the Princess of the current regime.

Apart from the inexplicable faction members who took it upon themselves to interject, the relationship between these royal siblings wasn’t as bad as the outside world assumed—rather, it was quite good.

As soon as Princess Lin Ziyu returned to court, her elder brother, the Crown Prince, personally greeted her at the gates of the Imperial City.

Of course, the uninvited members of the Crown Prince’s Faction continued to grumble in the shadows and even exchanged insults with those of the Princess Faction, with the most marginal figures shoving each other like mice squabbling over crumbs.

Dirty politics, dirty politicians—both Chen Fei’s derision and Princess Lin Ziyu’s concurrence were undoubtedly spot on.

The Mobile Base Vehicle stopped, and the maids along with the Royal Guards exited in single file and lined up on both sides of the vehicle’s door.

"Ziyu... Eh! ~"

Lin Zio Slan, the Crown Prince of the Slan Dynasty, somehow saw two sisters, which was truly bizarre.

His sister went to Blue Star and came back doubled.

He hurried forward, trying to embrace his sister by instinct, only to end up hugging thin air.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft..."

A snicker came from the side, and to Crown Prince Lin Zio’s surprise, his sister in front of him suddenly turned into light sparks and dissipated—it was just an illusion.

He finally realized he’d made a blunder.

"What, what is going on here?"

Housekeeper Mars and others maintained poker faces, pretending to have seen nothing, yet the corners of their eyes twitched slightly.

Crown Prince Lin Zio finally understood he was not the first victim.

He looked irritably at his sister, who should be the real one this time.

"Sister, you... Eh? Why is there a Pure Light Sparrow here?"

Pure Light Sparrows were the most common birds on Cangqiong Star. The Crown Prince thought it was some audacious little fellow who had landed on his sister’s shoulder as a place to rest, and was about to shoo it away when he saw his sister step back and glare at him, saying, "Xiao Jiu is my personal bodyguard, you’re not allowed to touch me."

"Jiu!"

The Pure Light Sparrow tilted its head and suddenly flew onto Crown Prince Lin Zio’s shoulder.

"Eh? Hello, little one... Ah! My eyes!"

A light burst before Lin Zio’s eyes, and he received a direct hit from "Light Burst Flash."

He wasn’t the only one caught off guard.

Many were temporarily blinded by the sudden flash, including Princess Lin Ziyu, who was in close proximity.

"Light Burst Flash" was one of those close-range, non-discriminating incapacitating spells.

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Since it wasn’t an offensive spell, the various defensive alchemical artifacts on the Crown Prince and Princess did not activate.

"Protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

The members of the Crown Prince Faction immediately clamored to show their loyalty, but they bumped into each other like headless flies.

On the contrary, the Royal Guards and the Imperial Guards maintained their composure, not moving rashly.

After all, a mischievous Pure Light Sparrow wasn’t worth making a fuss over, and wasting royal martial resources on such a trivial matter would only be laughable.

"Hehe!"

Chen Fei stood still, unaffected.

He was already immune to the little bird’s greeting method; while others were temporarily blinded, it was all routine to him.

Looking around, he only saw the factions’ clowns performing their poor theatrics.

A bunch of shameless politicians!

"Second Rank Pure Light Sparrow!"

Hurt and rubbing his eyes, the Crown Prince finally grasped the reason behind the sudden blinding flash.

The Human Order Second Rank Light-based Spells "Light Burst Flash" implied that this Pure Light Sparrow was a rare Second Rank.

Once caught, he planned to send it to the zoo.

Blinking repeatedly until her vision cleared, Princess Lin Ziyu explained, "Xiao Jiu is Fourth Rank, you know!"

The little bird took the opportunity to fly back to the Princess’s shoulder, and everyone avoided looking directly at it for fear of being hit again.

"Fourth Rank? Hmm? It..."

Crown Prince Lin Zio was taken aback and finally came to his senses, looking at his sister in amazement.

Considering the illusion that had just made him embarrass himself, it must be Human Order Fourth Rank Light-based Spells "Mirror Image," an exceptionally rare breed. Such a magical beast with thin blood lineage reaching Fourth Rank was unheard of.

But a Light-element Magical Beast of Human Order Fourth Rank could be considered an extra layer of protection.

"Xiao Jiu belongs to Mr. Chen Fei, my escort hired on Blue Star. Thanks to him, we were able to return to the Imperial Capital safely this time," Princess Lin Ziyu smoothly introduced Chen Fei to her elder brother.

This commission had indeed been a great help; members of the Chen Family proved reliable in critical moments.

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"Is he a brother from the Chen Family Gate? I truly owe the safety of the princess to you, thank you very much!"

Lin Zio hurried forward, extending his hand to Chen Fei.

"Hello, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I am Chen Fei, from the Chen Family Gate."

Chen Fei shook hands with him, feeling the sincerity and strength in the Crown Prince’s grasp.

He didn’t dare to accept the title of brother, although there was history between them, their actual relationship was quite distant!

"How dare you! To act so familiar with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, kneel down at once!"

It was at this moment that some redundant fellow on the side started making a nuisance of himself, leaping about and causing annoyance.

"I apologize!"

Lin Zio, realizing it was someone from his own faction, gave Chen Fei an apologetic look with a wry smile, then turned and scolded, "Shut up! Who needs you to teach me what to do?"

"Not at all, not at all..."

Who dared to instruct the Crown Prince on how to behave?

The group was so frightened that their faces turned pale as earth, knowing that a minor offense could lead to the execution of their entire family.

Most of those who arrived at the scene were mere opportunists; not a single steadfast individual was present.

Chen Fei said sympathetically, "You all really have it tough!"

The siblings were always bedeviled by these clueless individuals, even facing mortal danger. Such parasitic villains had been endured for too long!

With no choice left, the Crown Prince said, "Yes, indeed! It’s quite hopeless!"

"Shall I help you reclaim a bit of interest then?"

Chen Fei beckoned to the Little Bird on the princess’s shoulder, then gestured toward the annoying individuals and said, "Xiao Jiu, give them a hundred flashes!"

"Jiu!"

Causing a ruckus was Xiao Jiu’s favorite thing.

The Little Bird immediately flew over.

"Eh?"

The Crown Prince’s Faction was the first to suffer. They tried to catch the mischievous Little Bird, but were caught off guard by an unexpected "Light Burst Flash," resulting in screams and howls of terror.

To catch Xiao Jiu, one had to watch it, yet looking at it would get one flashed; not watching meant missing it. The little guy was also incredibly agile, making it a near-impossible paradox.

It was a situation that merely required a pair of sunglasses, yet these bigwigs couldn’t come up with such a simple solution.

One "Light Burst Flash" after another was released.

A Second Rank Pure Light Sparrow of the Human Order had plenty of magic power for "Light Burst Flash." With Cangqiong Star’s atmosphere teeming with Elemental Energy, the releases were quick and easy.

"My eyes!"

Someone was rolling on the ground clutching their eyes.

Others simply covered their heads, having closed their eyes firmly, pretending to be ostriches awaiting their fate.

The Princess Faction soon followed, met with equally woeful cries.

A hundred continuous flashes ended quickly, leaving the bothersome individuals unable to open their eyes any longer.

By this time, Crown Prince Lin Zio, with his sister Princess Lin Ziyu, had already entered the Imperial Palace. As her protector, it was only natural for Chen Fei to follow them in.

"Jiu! Jiu! Jiu!"

The Little Bird strutted proudly in front of the palace gate, took to the skies with a flurry of wings, and flew into the Imperial Palace, landing back on Princess Lin Ziyu’s shoulder.

"Xiao Jiu, you’ve been a great help!"

Her Royal Highness the Princess, looking to curry favor, reached out to scratch the little fellow, but it dodged away, unappreciative even though the princess had just helped it by holding a tablet and playing videos on Light-based Spells not long ago.

Seeing his sister’s fondness for Xiao Jiu, Crown Prince Lin Zio couldn’t help but ask, "Mr. Chen Fei, would you part with this Pure Light Sparrow?"

"Everything is up to Xiao Jiu’s own will!"

Chen Fei neither refused nor interfered, but made it clear that if anyone tried to take Xiao Jiu by force, for any reason or in any manner, he would never permit it.

If Xiao Jiu wished to stay on Cangqiong Star, Chen Fei wouldn’t obstruct it.

There isn’t a banquet in the world that doesn’t come to an end. His finding of the Pure Light Sparrow’s egg and a small nest in the Xingdu Kush Mountain Area was a matter of fate. Even if they had to part ways with Xiao Jiu in the future, it would simply mean that their time together had naturally concluded.

Confidently, Lin Zio said, "Then I’ll give it a try?"

The Silan Dynasty, ruling over an entire civilized planet, expected any Magical Beast would bow down before them, right?

If it weren’t for the rarity of a Fourth Rank Pure Light Sparrow, he would have procured ten or eight of them to win over his sister’s affection.

"Please feel free."

Chen Fei responded indifferently.

Since the Crown Prince meant no harm, then let him try!

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