Listening to Asura Venerable's words, Chu Yun felt warmth in his heart.
He was not alone. Even though the Empress's faction had many connections, there were still people standing behind him.
The Shi Family, as the foremost lineage within the Great Xia Dynasty, was no weaker than any force.
Not even the Tianzhou Divine Sect, hailed as the number one sect within the dynasty,
dared claim with absolute certainty that it could defeat the Shi Family.
At most, the odds were fifty-fifty.
"Mother Consort, Uncle, I understand."
"If I need anything, I will tell you." Chu Yun said.
Not long after Chu Yun spoke with the two of them, he left the palace with Luo Feng and returned to his own residence.
Inside the room.
"You said someone offered a Nirvana Realm Evil Infant just to meet me?"
Chu Yun looked at Luo Feng with some surprise.
Luo Feng answered solemnly, "Your Highness, to be precise, it is to meet Xiao Yan."
"But this information was released anonymously by the Misty Rain Pavilion, so for now, we do not know who would make such a grand gesture."
After hearing this, Chu Yun stroked his chin in thought. "Even the Great Xia Shadow Guards cannot find out?"
"Your Highness, the Misty Rain Pavilion sees far too many people every day. Even if the Shadow Guards wanted to investigate, they would have nowhere to begin."
"However, in my opinion, anyone capable of producing a Nirvana Realm Evil Infant as a gift for a meeting must possess an extremely high status, and even their cultivation would certainly not be low!"
"They are very likely a Venerable Realm expert, or someone with an extremely close connection to one."
"Within the Imperial City, according to my guess, the most likely suspects are probably only the Prime Minister, the Imperial Advisor, or... the Crown Prince." Luo Feng said.
The look in Chu Yun's eyes gradually turned serious and intrigued. "Now this is interesting."
"If that is the case, then I truly wish to meet this person."
Luo Feng immediately advised, "Your Highness, I am worried this may be a trap."
"If someone intends to deal with Xiao Yan, then if Your Highness goes, you may instead fall into danger."
Chu Yun smiled faintly. "No matter. So long as one's own strength is sufficient, there will be no danger."
"Commander Luo, can I trust you?"
Chu Yun suddenly looked at him with a smile.
Luo Feng looked confused, somewhat puzzled, unable to understand what Chu Yun meant.
"Your Highness, His Majesty personally ordered me to protect Your Highness at close quarters. Your Highness may rest completely assured about me."
Chu Yun explained, "That is not what I mean."
"I mean, can I truly trust you?"
"If you are truly willing to help me with all your heart, then I will allow you to come into contact with some of my secrets."
"However, you should also understand what you must do once you learn my secrets."
Luo Feng understood Chu Yun's implication.
If he was to become Chu Yun's core confidant, then he would have to guard Chu Yun's secrets for him.
"This..."
Luo Feng appeared somewhat hesitant at that moment.
Although he had protected Chu Yun with utmost dedication, he was still the Shadow Guard Commander of the Great Xia Shadow Guards, directly subject to His Majesty's orders.
"Commander Luo, if you cannot make up your mind, I will not force you."
"However, if I go to keep the appointment next, I will have no way to take you with me." Chu Yun stated bluntly.
After hearing Chu Yun's words, Luo Feng considered them carefully. "Your Highness, as the Shadow Guard Commander, I cannot betray His Majesty."
"But if Your Highness has certain matters you do not wish to reveal for the time being, then I, Luo Feng, can delay reporting the information."
Chu Yun smiled.
He knew that Luo Feng had agreed.
As the Shadow Guard Commander, Luo Feng naturally could not violate an imperial decree. This was the greatest concession he could make.
Delay the report—yet how long that delay would last was vague. It could be a day, or it could be a year.
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"Good."
"Come in, all of you."
As soon as Chu Yun's voice fell, Venerable Wan Lei and Sky Demoness entered from outside the door.
"Your Highness."
Venerable Wan Lei bowed, while Sky Demoness simply sat down at the side without the slightest hint of politeness.
"Wan Lei, Commander Luo, both of you sit."
Chu Yun did not mind and looked at the two of them.
After everyone sat down, Chu Yun said, "Since the other party used the Misty Rain Pavilion to offer these terms, we will go to the appointment tonight."
"When the time comes, Commander Luo, help me pass on a message. Naturally, we will decide the meeting place."
"Wan Lei will remain at my side to prevent any accidents."
"As for Miss Yu, where do you want to go?"
After arranging everything, Chu Yun looked at Sky Demoness and asked with interest.
"Where do you want me to go?" Sky Demoness asked in return.
"The Crown Prince's Residence." Chu Yun's words were startling.
Luo Feng's expression changed upon hearing this, and he immediately said, "Your Highness, I believe this arrangement should be changed."
"Wan Lei can handle delivering the message. As for protecting Your Highness, leave that to me."
"As for sending Miss Yu to the Crown Prince's Residence, would that not be too dangerous?"
Luo Feng had no other intentions. From his perspective, Chu Yun's safety was the most important thing.
How could he possibly feel at ease letting Wan Lei protect Chu Yun?
Chu Yun smiled calmly and looked at Wan Lei. "Enough. At this point, there is no need to hide anymore."
"Show him what you can do."
"Yes, Your Highness."
After Venerable Wan Lei answered, an irresistible Venerable Realm pressure immediately spread from within his body, filling the entire room.
"A Venerable-level expert!!!"
"You! You are in the Venerable Realm?!"
After sensing Venerable Wan Lei's aura, Luo Feng's expression changed drastically, his face filled with utter horror.
What kind of joke was this?!
The person he had spent all these days with was actually a Venerable!
More importantly, this Venerable was fiercely loyal to His Highness, obeying his every command!
It was simply surreal.
"My apologies. I had no choice but to conceal it before." Venerable Wan Lei said.
"Commander Luo, Wan Lei is one of my own subordinates. No one knows of his existence, including Mother Consort and Uncle. Even they do not know that a Venerable is hidden at my side."
"I hope this matter will not be leaked."
"With him at my side, he can basically handle most unexpected situations. With him here, you may simply deliver the message without worrying about my safety at all." Chu Yun said to him seriously.
Upon hearing this, Luo Feng found it difficult to calm his heart.
The shock had yet to fade from his face as he desperately tried to digest everything before him.
A Venerable!
A Venerable Realm expert was personally guarding Prince Chu Yun.
Most crucially, this person was neither from the imperial family nor the Shi Family, but His Highness's own confidant.
This... just how powerful did Chu Yun's personal charisma have to be for a Venerable Realm expert to serve him so loyally!
Luo Feng realized that at this moment, he was becoming increasingly unable to see through this Ninth Prince.
He had only recently returned and appeared to possess a thin foundation of power. Though the Shi Family stood behind him, its roots were not in the Imperial City.
Looking only at himself, his foundation within the Imperial City was too shallow. He knew pitifully few people, and among the Imperial Princes, he was the weakest one with the fewest retainers.
Yet today, after Luo Feng discovered Venerable Wan Lei's true cultivation, he realized that this Ninth Prince was far too good at hiding himself, far too steady!
Before obtaining absolute certainty, this Ninth Prince revealed nothing at all, misleading others into believing he was utterly ordinary.
Yet a Venerable Realm expert personally guarded him. On that point alone, he already surpassed the vast majority of Imperial City's powerful nobles.
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