The next day, outside the Crown Prince's Mansion.
"Brother, I'll be heading back first. Let's get together another day." Ye Zhou smiled and cupped his hands toward Qian Renxue.
"Alright. Keep working hard at your cultivation." Qian Renxue patted Ye Zhou on the shoulder encouragingly.
"Mm." Ye Zhou nodded solemnly, then turned and left.
After walking for a while, he stopped and looked back at Qian Renxue. The two exchanged smiles, then Ye Zhou turned back around and continued onward.
Only, the smile on his face had vanished this time.
"Hmph!" Ye Zhou snorted inwardly and headed toward Maoshan's sect grounds in Heaven Dou City.
At the same time, someone from the Imperial Palace came to report something to Qian Renxue: Dugu Bo's Martial Soul had shattered, and his Soul Power had fallen to level twenty-nine.
Upon hearing this news, Qian Renxue's expression immediately changed. She instantly recalled what had happened yesterday at the Martial Soul Holy Hall.
So that's it. No wonder Elder Yan and the others had released Dugu Bo so readily. They had already crippled him. Heh, Elder Yan truly deserves to be called one of Spirit Hall's elites! Qian Renxue laughed inwardly, though her face displayed a grave expression.
A moment later, she ordered, "Let's go to the Imperial Palace."
"Yes."
Very quickly, she boarded a carriage and headed for the Imperial Palace with the Crown Prince's Mansion guards.
Maoshan Sect Grounds.
Ye Zhou returned here. Not long after his return, Daoist Qian He, who had stayed near the Crown Prince's Mansion all night and never strayed too far from him, returned as well.
The two entered a guest room. Then, Ye Zhou took out Tang Lian's Character Summoning Card.
Use! Ye Zhou silently commanded.
"Buzz~" The card in his hand instantly transformed into specks