With his mouth stuffed, Xu Tiannan let out muffled groans as he watched those hands grab his pants, little by little pulling them down.
Xu Tiannan wanted to resist, but with his soul power sealed, he was no different from a weak woman. Facing two Titled Douluo powerhouses as fierce as wolves and tigers, he could only be at their mercy.
He could neither move nor speak—his eyes widened as he watched his greatest secret be exposed before his father, the Emperor.
As the pants fell to the ground, time itself seemed to stop.
The two attendants, their faces pale and feminine, glanced at Xu Tiannan's lower body—at that place that looked exactly like their own—and thought to themselves,
"So the Crown Prince is just like us… a eunuch. I wonder how His Majesty will handle this."
When Xu Tiannan saw his greatest secret revealed openly before everyone, his face went blank, his eyes turned lifeless, his heart turned to ash, and his spirit dimmed entirely.
Xu Jing, looking at Xu Tiannan's lower body—at that smooth, flat place—immediately began coughing violently in rage.
The dignified Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire turned out to be… incomplete.
This… this was infuriating beyond words!
He must be abolished—completely!
Fortunately, he had discovered it early. Otherwise, who knew what kind of bastard child would inherit the future throne of the Sun Moon Empire!
He decided that at tomorrow's court assembly, he would announce the abolition of Xu Tiannan's title as Crown Prince and appoint a new one.
"Cough… cough!!"
Xu Jing, whose health was poor, began coughing violently from anger.
His body had been gravely injured years ago during the political upheaval when he fought the previous emperor. The wound had damaged his very foundation, severely shortening his lifespan. Even the finest healing elixirs of the Sun Moon Empire had failed to fully restore him.
Otherwise, given Xu Jing's age and cultivation, there would have been no need to appoint a Crown Prince so early.
Seeing Xu Jing coughing so hard, the two attendants who had restrained Xu Tiannan hurried over to his side, helping him take a pill.
These two had once been mere ordinary eunuchs, but Xu Jing had discovered them and personally trained them step by step until they reached the level of Titled Douluo.
Thus, the two attendants were deeply grateful to Xu Jing—loyal and utterly devoted to him without a trace of betrayal.
One of them supported Xu Jing's arm, while the other gently patted his back to steady his breathing.
"Your Majesty, please calm yourself. Your health is what matters most."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Nothing is more important than your well-being."
After taking the medicine, Xu Jing's breathing steadied, and his coughing gradually subsided.
When he looked again at Xu Tiannan's bare lower body, the sight was so unpleasant that it stung his eyes. He waved his hand in disgust, signaling for Xu Tiannan to put his pants back on.
Xu Tiannan sat dazed in his wheelchair, as though his mind had gone blank—like an empty shell.
Xu Jing looked at his eldest son in that pitiful state. Originally, he had wanted to scold him harshly, but in the end, he didn't.
He said slowly,
"Men, escort the Eldest Prince back to his residence."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Hearing the words 'Eldest Prince', Xu Tiannan suddenly snapped out of his stupor, laughing and crying at the same time.
The attendants glanced at one another, thinking inwardly,
"Has Xu Tiannan gone mad?"
A short while later, Xu Tiannan was escorted back to his residence.
Lying motionless on his bed, his eyes vacant, Xu Tiannan—having lost everything—was like a walking corpse. His heart was utterly dead.
Then, all at once, he slammed his head toward the wall—so hard that he broke through it, leaving a gaping hole.
However, as a Soul Sage-level powerhouse, Xu Tiannan's body was extremely tough, and his martial soul, the Purple Destruction Heavenly Dragon, was a top-tier beast martial soul. How could he possibly kill himself so easily?
He hadn't used his soul power to protect himself, so the pain was very real—sharp, agonizing pain that made him fully regain his senses.
Once clear-headed again, Xu Tiannan's eyes turned cold and sinister, filled with destruction and killing intent.
In recent days, Xu Tiannan had first been assassinated, barely escaping death.
Then his legs were crippled, and he lost his manhood.
Then came the rumors that filled all of Mingdu, turning him into a laughingstock for the entire city.
And now, even the position of Crown Prince, which he valued most, was about to be stripped away.
Each of these devastating blows was enough to crush even a man of iron will.
Now, there was only one thought left in Xu Tiannan's mind—revenge.
Those who tried to assassinate him must die.
The brothers who plotted against him must die.
Those who revealed his impotence and spread the rumors must die!
And the father who cruelly took away his Crown Prince title—he must die too.
Everyone who had wronged him would die.
Having suffered complete ruin—body, mind, and soul—Xu Tiannan had gone utterly insane.
The flames of vengeance burned wildly in his eyes. He clenched his fists tightly.
But now, his body was crippled, and his strength was no longer what it once was.
The assassins who tried to kill him, the brothers who schemed against him, the father who would dethrone him—he could not yet take revenge on any of them.
Thus, it would all have to wait.
He would start with the weakest target first.
His first target would be the one who had leaked his secret—the fact that he was no longer a man.
Xu Tiannan pondered carefully. Since returning from the outskirts of Mingdu, he mentally reviewed every person he had come into contact with.
Among those who had examined his body, the only ones who knew his physical condition were Juzi and the healers who had treated him.
However, the doctors and healing-type soul masters who had treated him were already silenced by his own hands. Dead men could reveal nothing.
Therefore, the only person alive who knew his secret… was Juzi.
Eliminating all other possibilities left only one truth.
Juzi.
That vile woman must have been the one who leaked his secret.
"Juzi! I treated you well, and yet you, you wretched woman—how dare you betray me!
I'll kill you!!!"
Xu Tiannan roared in fury:
"Men! Guards! Bring Juzi to me immediately!"
At this point, Xu Tiannan's title as Crown Prince had not yet been officially revoked, so he still held authority.
As his shout echoed through the halls, several guards entered and bowed.
"Your Highness, Miss Juzi is not currently in the Crown Prince's residence. We do not know where she has gone."
Hearing that Juzi had left the residence, Xu Tiannan became even more convinced that she was the one who had leaked his secret.
And so, the poor Juzi became Wang Chen's scapegoat.
Xu Tiannan's eyes turned bloodshot. His breathing grew heavy and ragged, fury twisting his face.
The feeling of being betrayed by someone he trusted was unbearable.
Through gritted teeth, Xu Tiannan shouted,
"Inform everyone—find Juzi and bring her back to me!
Whoever discovers any trace of her will be rewarded ten thousand gold soul coins.
Whoever brings her back to the Crown Prince's residence alive will be rewarded five hundred thousand gold soul coins and one Marrow-Washing Pill!
Remember—I want her alive! Do you understand?!"
Upon hearing Xu Tiannan's words, the guards' eyes turned crimson.
Five hundred thousand gold soul coins, plus a Marrow-Washing Pill that could cleanse impurities and enhance one's talent—such an enormous reward was beyond imagination.
For these guards—ordinary men without talent or background—five hundred thousand gold soul coins and a Marrow-Washing Pill were treasures they could never hope to obtain in their entire lives.
At once, they were filled with zeal and determination, rushing out immediately to search for Juzi.
As the guards departed, Xu Tiannan sat alone, sinking deep into thought…