"Imperial Son, everything is ready!"
Ximen Dajin had not brought many men. They had not even alerted the two Qingzhou elders aboard the spirit vessel.
It was only a small Imperial Advisor's Mansion in a mortal kingdom. If an Imperial Son could not come and go openly, wouldn't that be too pathetic?
Besides, he had several capable subordinates. Dealing with Ximen Daqing, who had not even opened his Dao Law Domain... They could simply overwhelm him head-on!
"Is this the place?"
"Yes. That book boy, Su Huan, usually lives in this courtyard. However, he rarely comes here, spending most of his time serving Imperial Advisor Huanghua... But he came back tonight."
"Heaven is helping me."
Ximen Dajin descended into the courtyard and walked forward with his hands behind his back. Several subordinates silently landed at the courtyard's four corners... Ximen Dajin narrowed his eyes as his Dao Law Domain spread out, covering the entire courtyard.
The Blood Cicada flew out of his hand, abnormally agitated.
"Such a strong reaction. I was right—it's here!" Ximen Dajin chuckled, then said solemnly, "Come out. You have nowhere left to run!"
There was no movement whatsoever from the small building.
Ximen Dajin was not in a hurry. He said indifferently, "Uncle Qing, don't put up any pointless resistance. Come back with me and await your punishment."
"If that's the case, why doesn't the Imperial Son come in personally?"
A low voice drifted out.
The door of the small building was blasted open by a surge of astral energy.
Ximen Dajin raised his eyebrows.
A subordinate shouted, "Imperial Son, beware of a trap!"
"It's fine." Ximen Dajin chuckled and walked straight into the small building.
The inside of the building was tiny, and everything could be seen at a glance. A thin, undersized book boy