Su Chen's Fortune and Destiny

After entering the city, the exhaustion on Du Tianshan's face vanished without a trace. Excitedly, he patted Li Xiao on the shoulder:

"I've already sent word to Brother Huangfu. He arrived in Zhennan City long ago and told us to go meet up with him.

Haha, brother Li, you were right after all!"

Li Xiao smiled and nodded. After greeting Elder Shi, he left ahead of them.

Elder Shi watched Li Xiao's retreating figure but did not leave immediately.

He stood where he was, hands clasped behind his back, his gaze carrying a measure of scrutiny and contemplation.

He knew exactly how deep the waters of the Prince of Nanyang's Mansion ran.

On the surface, the Prince of Nanyang seemed detached from worldly affairs, but in secret, he had extensive connections and a web of deeply entrenched influence. He even had people in the Zhou Kingdom's court.

He had many sons and daughters. Although Huangfu Yuan had been born of a concubine, he was still of the Prince's Mansion's bloodline. The ties involved were far beyond what a Three Origins Sect disciple could casually meddle with.

"No." Elder Shi murmured, determination in his voice.

"I need to give him a warning.

The waters of the Prince of Nanyang's Mansion run too deep. Though that boy is talented, he is still inexperienced. He cannot be dragged down by this."

He looked once more in the direction Li Xiao had disappeared, silently committing the matter to memory before turning and leaving.

The two passed through several crowded streets, turned into a relatively secluded alley, and stopped before a tranquil courtyard.

The courtyard gate stood open. Faint voices and laughter drifted out from within; they had clearly been waiting for some time.

Huangfu Yuan stood at the courtyard entrance, dressed in plain white