In some abyssal trench deep beneath the East Sea Domain.
"...Princess, as you instructed, we've inspected the sealed area. We found nothing unusual!"
"Mm." Su Zijun thought for a moment. "Send more people and keep a close watch on the sealed area's movements. From now on, drive away anyone who isn't from the Xuanyuan Clan the moment they come within a hundred miles of the sealed area."
"Th-this... Princess, did something happen?" the Kun Department's subordinates asked in confusion.
Su Zijun did not explain in detail. Mo Mo's words still lingered in her mind. "I'm going to take a look at the sealed area."
She still decided to personally go and inspect the sealed area.
"Quick, follow her!"
The Kun Department's subordinates hurriedly gave the order.
Yet the soldiers of the Kun Department found Su Zijun's excessive nervousness rather suspicious. How many years had it been since anything had happened at the sealed area?
In fact, the Xuanyuan Clan had never let down its guard just because the sealed area was stable. For all these years, the clan's most elite warriors had remained stationed there.
Not only that, but every suitable-aged youngster in the clan had to answer the call to serve after reaching adulthood. They had to guard the sealed area for at least three years. Even Su Zijun had followed this rule back then.
Refusing to serve was a serious crime within the Xuanyuan Clan.
Because they had never slackened and had always performed their duties conscientiously, the Kun Department's subordinates were so puzzled.
Su Zijun had once been stationed here, so she was quite familiar with the terrain. After carefully inspecting the entire area, she still found nothing unusual. Even so, she waited until the reinforcements arrived before leaving.
The secret realm where the Xuanyuan Clan