Emperor's Birthday - 5!

She scoffed: "What difference does it make if he awakened a legendary spirit? He is more than 200 years younger than you, which means he is already 200 years behind. Do you think he can cover the difference of 200 years so suddenly?"

The second prince's confidence returned after hearing his mother's analysis.

"You are correct, mother. Even a legendary spirit can't make him catch up to me since I'm already far ahead of him. He will just become another stepping stone in my rise to succession."

His mother nodded in agreement, smiling satisfyingly:

"Indeed, my son. Our faction is already developed and he is a chick who has just come out of his shell. He is at the starting line of this race while you have already finished half the distance."