Huo Yushen quietly clenched his fists.
He had not expected the Emperor's probing to begin silently the moment Xia Chujian entered.
And Xia Chujian's performance was far too convincing.
So convincing that even Huo Yushen was no longer sure whether Xia Chujian truly was immune to all superpowers...
If she was not...
Huo Yushen suddenly felt as if every drop of blood in his body had frozen. An icy aura quietly burst forth.
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan sensed it immediately and looked at Huo Yushen in surprise.
Huo Yushen reacted swiftly and immediately said, "Protect His Majesty! Someone is launching a Mental Strength Attack here!"
He stepped in front of the Emperor in a single stride, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan smiled. "Chief Inspector Huo is truly formidable. It's fine, it's fine. You may both leave first."
He waved his hand, dismissing Huo Yushen and Meng Guanghui together.
Meng Guanghui's gaze was completely fixed on Xia Chujian, who was already kneeling on the floor.
He did not know what had happened, but he was certain Xia Chujian had just been attacked.
He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please be careful!"
"Someone can attack Xia Chujian without anyone noticing! That means someone can attack Your Majesty without anyone noticing too!"
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan: "..."
There was really no need to make that connection! He shook his head and continued waving them away. "Out."
Huo Yushen did not linger. He turned sharply, led Meng Guanghui out of the Emperor's Imperial Study, and stopped at the door.
Imperial Palace guards stood outside as well.
Every one of them stared straight ahead, as though they had not seen Huo Yushen and Meng Guanghui.
At a time like this, Meng Guanghui would not say anything to Huo Yushen either.
The two silently took up positions