Chen Lun furrowed his brows deeply, stepped forward, and handed three Silver Ducats to the newspaper boy.
"Give me one; the tip is more than enough."
The newspaper boy, delighted by the sight of the three shining silver coins, quickly took out a copy of "The Tragic Prince" and handed it to the gentleman in the black hat, continuously expressing his gratitude:
"Thank you, generous sir! Here is your book, and I’ll also give you a book cover and two bookmarks!"
Chen Lun took the book and turned away, leaving immediately.
Unable to contain his curiosity, he quickly tore open the cover and began to read...
Soon, his expression grew increasingly solemn, even horrified.
The content of this novel was exactly the same as a series of events that had recently occurred in the Royal City! It detailed the conflict surrounding the assassination of Prince Dazlert, the royal family’s struggle with the Seven Gods Church, and especially the intense conflict among the Sun Moon Stars churches!
Including himself, all the main characters were present in the book...
Chen Lun closed the book and squinted his eyes.
The name "Howard" at the end of the book seemed particularly glaring to him.
’What on earth is this guy planning?!’
Chen Lun took a deep breath.
The max-level passive ability [Multitasking] under the influence of the mythical creature trait "Enlightening Skull" was operating at high speed. He stood on the noisy street, but no one paid him any attention.
Chen Lun thought of a possibility, a terrifying possibility...
’Howard’s ultimate purpose in pushing this conflict from behind the scenes might be to ascend to angelhood... And by openly turning the script into a novel and distributing it to countless residents, he’s expanding its influence, the so-called anchor points!’
When he was promoted to Saint, he was required to have an epic influence degree of 5 points, and Speaker Azjiluo also told him that anchor points were essential preparations for the promotion ceremony.
If Howard wanted to ascend to Sequence Two Angel, he would certainly need greater influence. This explains the origin of "The Tragic Prince".
’And Prince Dazlert, forgotten at this precise moment, drastically diminishes the impact of "The Tragic Prince"... If not, it would not just be a popular entertainment read in high society, but a ’forbidden text’ alarming the royal family and the Seven Gods Church, causing enormous turmoil.’
Chen Lun turned to look at the enormous Sun Palace.
The astonishment in his heart couldn’t be calmed.
’Could this be deliberate on the part of the Sun King? Does He know all this, so He erased Prince Dazlert’s existence to prevent Howard from becoming the ultimate winner... But, there have been hundreds, even thousands, of forgotten crown princes since the Empire was founded. Could He foresee the future? It’s illogical!’
The more Chen Lun thought, the more his heart raced.
What made him even more anxious was...
If Howard ascends to Sequence Two Angel, his own challenge to fate and hope of controlling his destiny will become even slimmer... even hopeless, rendering him a mere pawn to be manipulated forever!
At this moment, not far to Chen Lun’s left, from a store named "Trestle Musical Instruments," a piano began to play.
It sounded mournful and somewhat sorrowful.
Yet, Chen Lun’s already uneasy emotions ignited instantly.
’Is that... "Symphony of Destiny"? How can this world have this piece...’
His heartbeat quickened, and he couldn’t help but grip his cane tightly.
A strong sense of destiny swept over him, causing him to momentarily lose his breath.
Chen Lun composed himself, took a deep breath, and walked into the music store. Immediately, he saw a blond man sitting gracefully at a piano, playing elegantly.
His pupils dilated sharply!
"This piece is composed by my teacher; He named it ’Symphony of Destiny.’ It has four movements, and I’ve always liked it."
The man continued playing without turning his head, laughing lightly as he spoke.