Undercurrent, About the Princes?

Xuanyun City, in South District, Han Clan guest room

"Miss Bing there's a message for you, from you're clan" the maid said in front of the guest room.

"Ah, wait a moment". Bing Mingyu open the door and saw the maid bowing, on it hand was a jade slip. Picking it and insert her spiritual sense instantly reading the message, her face suddenly change into frown and trepidation, lastly hesitation.

"Thank you, you may go" She said to the maid, and made her go. Bing Mingyu then entered her room, and contemplate about the message inside the jade slip.

...

Meanwhile Jiang Feitian continue to cultivate it's already his 2nd day and he had use 1, 000 spirit stones. Suddenly, he sense someone's walking in his door's direction. 'Hhhmm?'

He instantly use his spiritual sense enveloping the entire inn, making the Jiang Wulin startle by the sweeping spiritual sense that scan him over his body. He whisper silently. 'What is my brother cultivation stage at?'

After saying he receive instantly a reply from his mind. "Peak-Spirit Qi Stage, Master. But...."

"Ohh...But?"

"Your brother's aura fluctuation was at Mid-Spirit Qi Stage. He had already control his aura fluctuation well, and even you wouldn't be able to see his cultivation if you don't superior to his level."

"Ohh, it just been a day passed since we part ways and he already control it. It seems that brother really working hard on his cultivation after leaving the family. Last time a could still see his level cause of fluctuation, but now i won't be able to, even my spiritual sense wouldn't perceive it an

ymore"

He suddenly muttered. 'It's good you're improving fast brother. You need enough strength to survive i adventures outside.'

He arrive at the door and knock, and the door open. Jiang Feitian open it, after sensing who was coming he already stop his seclusion and change clothes, after hearing the knock he open it.

"We just part ways yesterday, I thought you wouldn't visit me for a while 2nd brother." He said to Jiang Wulin. "Please come in, inside don't stand there brother, hehehe". he smiled.

Jiang Wulin nodd. "Thanks, actually I came here to give you this". after saying that, a jade slip appeared on his hand and give it to Jiang Feitian.

"A jade slip? what's inside? is it from the clan, brother?" Jiang Feitian eyebrows raise up, with apprehension. He just arrive two days ago, and meet his brother yesterday. Even the fastest communication in here wouldn't arrive to Jiang Clan and inform them that he was in Xuanyun City.

Jiang Wulin shook his head, and said. "Just read what's inside, and you will know". Jiang Feitian frowned, as he didn't understand why his brother don't wanted to speak about it, rather made him read it in the jade slip.

After reading the content inside the jade slip, Jiang Feitian become more puzzled. "The information inside doesn't even have any relations on me, why are you making a big delay over a incoming prince?" Jiang Feitian asked, he was confuse why his 2nd brother gave him information about two princes tha

t coming to Xuanyun City.

Jiang Wulin inhale a deep breath, and suddenly said. "You think you're unrelated to it?" Jiang Feitian nod his. 'Of course why would an incoming prince be related to me?'

"Brother Feixi, don't tell me you forgotten that you are the 3rd young master of Jiang clan?" Jiang Wulin said. "Then? what's with my status 2nd brother?" Jiang Feitian become more puzzled as his brother asked him about his status in family.

Jiang Wulin sigh. "Brother, you still don't get it. That's fine, so i will tell you , why."

"Oh, okay!" Jiang Feitian replied subsconsciously.

"As a 3rd young master, although your voice doesn't held much any importance. But your entire existence holds much more greater value!, not in the family but for the prince! You know what will happen if they caught you? They will be able to force us to abandon the neutral stance and make choice. If

your caught in any prince side! Without getting expose in public eyes. Furthermore, Our clan wil l be drag into the mess and use the resources not only to support the prince we taken side because your under hostage by them!

Not only that father be force to make a decision, if those scenarios happen. Father had to choose! if ever we are embroiled to this thrones fight between princes! and it will also affect our clan standing. Those greedy enemies will also took this opportunities to bare their fangs on us!...Although n

ot by much, cause they know that if they did force our clan to a demise. The sect that 1st brother will surely send an elite to protect us.

It also the reason why they are wary of us, because of our status...Remember that brother. Our status was elevated to certain degree already, to the point that even the king had to keep an eye on us. Actually the king still haven't make a move. It just those brats! are to ambitious dragging us with

them, they've been trying to contact and make me appeared with them. Making the public knows that the Jiang Clan had someone in mind and probably choose between the princes....."

Jiang Wulin sigh, after he said and explain it to Jiang Feitian.

Having understood, what will happen if ever he was kidnap or suddenly his identity was exposed!

"So, you wanted me to hide, brother?" Jiang Feitian nod his head after hearing what his brother said. Indeed, among the clan's young master. Although he doesn't able to alter their decision by voice. What if any of the princes use brute force and kidnap him, and contact the Jiang clan making them choose a side among the princes. His father Jiang Du Feng will be force to comply, after all Jiang Feitian was his son!

Noticing that his brother didn't reply, Jiang Feitian asked again.

"Should i leave the city for a while, brother?" Jiang Feitian asked. "No, that's far more dangerous" Jiang Wulin shook his head. "Currently, I stop by business and I also contact the clan to gather our force to prepare for anything. I said to father that we need to remain low, to not attract the attention of royal family. If ever that they took notice of us and suddenly aggravated because of our status, that will be troublesome!"

"Right brother i have a question" Jiang Feitian suddenly asked Jiang Wulin who just finish talking. "what is it?"

"How many princes are there?"

"Huh? You didn't know how many princes the Xuanyun Kingdom have?" Jiang Wulin suddenly had an urge to smack his brother. While his mind was shouting. 'you serious, brother!?'

Jiang Feitian looked at his brother and seriously nod, he replied solemnly. "Yes, i didn't know. There names, where they are right now, and there cultivation levels."

Jiang Wulin took deep breath to stop his urge. 'I took what I said! You haven't change!'

"Xiehong!?" Jiang Wulin growled. "Yes, master?" Xiehong suddenly appeared at his side. "Explain it to him"

"Yes, master!". Jiang Feitian watch the two exchange words he also heard what his brother said, he walk to the side and took a sit, clearly waiting for Xiehong to explain it to him.

'First time seeing an obedient, young master!'

"Well, Young master Jiang.."

"Just call him young master Feixi, Xiehong". Jiang Wulin said butting to Xiehong who was about to speak. "As you wish, master"

Jiang Wulin took deep breath to stop his urge. 'I took what I said! You haven't change!'

"young master, Feixi. Can you tell me, which you don't know about Xuanyun Kingdom?" Xiehong said, asking Jiang Feitian.

"Hhmm...I actually don't know much about Xuanyun Kingdom? How about you tell me everything that you?" Jiang Feitian frowned, and contemplate about the question, he replied unknowingly.

Xiehong took a deep breath before he began to tell the tale of Xuanyun kingdom to Jiang Feitian. "Okay, then. Firstly Xuanyun Kingdom have a history of 700 years, it was founded by former king Ye Minghai, this territory back then was desolate and barren. But, the Ye clan suddenly appeared and rule over the tribes in here. Countless fight brewed over the land, as the Ye clan declare themselves the sovereign of the land and at the same time Ye Minghai, the patriarch at of Ye clan name this land Xuanyun, though nobody knows why he called it Xuanyun, which the characters written describe was "Mysterious" and "Fortune".

But nobody knows what was meaning of the characters, except the first king. As he the one name the kingdom Xuanyun.

After the founder died, two more kings ascend the throne and also fall. And the current king's ruling over Xuanyun kingdom right now was, King Ye Shuang. Known for being straightforward, frank and bright. He has 4 sons. the first prince or crown prince name Ye Shuang, his mother was the Queen Sheng,

and the second prince Ye Huolong, his mother was the first concubine, Fang Caihong.

The 3rd prince Ye Zuiwei, his mother from Han clan Han Mingming and lastly the 4th prince Ye Longwang from Huang clan, Huang Fanyue"

"Eh? What the 4th prince name is Longwang?" Jiang Feitian asked frowning, he notice it odd as, according to the sequence it should be the first prince to have that name since it is more acceptable and also he was the most candidate to be the next time as Crown Prince.

"Hehe, you notice?" Jiang Wulin chuckle, but didn't explain. Instead look at Xiehong and nod. "Yes, Longwang, the 4th prince name wa given to him by the Grand Elder of the Dragon Slaying Pavilion". Xiehong said with a muffled voice, unable to contain his laugh.

"Eh? why would the Grand Elder of Dragon Slaying Pavilion gave that name to 4th prince?" Jiang Feitian asked, actually he also wanted to laugh. Because of the contradictory, to think the Dragon Slaying Pavilion, that was know for killing dragon.

After that they're pavilion become a laughing stock, making the Elders furious and seek their grand elder to make an appearance for them to question. They ask why he the grand elder of Dragon Slaying Pavilion given the name to fourth prince as Dragon King.

According to the rumors that circulate for a long time, the grand elder replied to the pavilion elders and curious pavilion master was. "The fourth prince talent was unrivaled among the princes calling him Dragon King symbolize that he was dragon amongst men, not the dragon king of the spirit beast. Time will show why I given him that name, and surely you or this kingdom will one day accept it, once you have realize what I said."

Their Grand Elder actually name the fourth prince as Dragon King and said that the fourth prince posses highest talent among princes. Thanks to that 4th prince often receives hate from his brothers and also target by them most of the time. Sometimes he also wondered why the Grand Elder went to King'

s Palace and name him Dragon King, was it really just his talent or perhaps their is a different meaning to it?

"Young master, Feixi. That is the princes of Xuanyun kingdom. Now let's move forward to the princesses of the kingdom" Xiehong said and nod, feeling satisfied of his explanation.

"What!? Princesses!?" Jiang Feitian made a backing step closer to doorwall. "If the explanation was as long as the princes, there's no way I will listen to it. Who cares about princesses anyway!?" Jiang Feitian warily eyeing Xiehong, while in his mind he was cursing Xiehong. 'Fucking bastard! you explain so long, and you still haven't finished!?'

"This....."

"It's fine Xiehong, you don't need to." Jiang Wulin said. "You have said what he need, that should be enough for now"

"Okay, master." Xiehong cupped his fist.

Jiang Wulin then smiled and look at his younger brother who was looking at Xiehong warily. "Alright stop acting like a kid, Feixi!". Jiang Feitian chuckled and straigthen his back. "Well, what should we do, brother?"

"Since you entered seclusion from the start, then continue cultivating." Jiang Wulin said while contemplating and made a plan on his mind. "Right brother how many techniques have you train?". He glance to Jiang Feitian who was startled by his question.

"Err...Three techniques and two cultivation arts, hehehe". Jiang Feitian said with a little bit chuckling sound. But also trembling a little. He knows that the technique he studied was few, the reason?.

Because of system, he could rely to system to buy techniques and miscellaneous arts as well as cultivation arts. That's why he never bothered looking for any techniques around the shop or markets, inside the city.

He could buy in the system, with his spirit stone. Anytime he wanted, and trained with it, in his seclusion.

But his brother, didn't know any of that. "What!? you went outside the clan with just 3 techniques and two cultivation arts!? have you gone mad, brother!? or are you tired of living!?"

"Calm down, brother. I know I still lack techniques, but i feel that those techniques i have should be enough for me." Jiang Feitian hurriedly persuade his brother, that was seething in frustration and the face becoming redder.

Huff! Huff!

"Calm your self, master" Xiehong also neared Jiang Wulin to persuade him. "Whatever! Since you still only have 3 techniques. I have 2 techniques here, I give to you. Make sure you study and train these techniques since it's good for hiding and escaping.

"Okay, brother" Jiang Feitian hurriedly nod, afraid that his older brother again shout at him. Well, in truth he wasn't afraid.

The reason he was acting like this was to make sure that they don't become suspicious of him, and remain thinking at he was still Jiang Feixi. Jiang Feitian didn't know much the attitude of Jiang Feixi brothers in his memories. Only a few moments was save on Jiang Feixi and Feitain aren't able to gr

asp the attitude and characters of the two brothers, he didn't have a choice but to display what a younger brother should be like.

A rusty book appeared in Jiang Wulin hand, and passed it to Jiang Feitian. "Here practices these two techniques to increase your escaping skill. "Thank you again, brother!" Jiang Feitian naturally accept the book since he still don't have a hiding and escaping technique.

"It's nothing" Jiang Wulin chuckled. "For now, just continue in cultivating here. And remember try as much as possible to not in contact with anybody!" he said, and stared at Jiang Feitian who continuously nodding it's head, with smiling face.

"I will leave now, if you lack spirit stone. You can go to that underground tunnel and choose the left side of which have taken, when we part ways. Do you remember that!?" Jiang Wulin asked sternly. For him, Jiang Feitian was still a kid and haven't much exposed to the cultivation, unlike him and his first brother Jiang Feng.