The Sixth Prince's Secret Meeting

That afternoon, Lu Chen took only Wang Meng with him and, traveling light, headed for the Sixth Prince's Residence.

Xiao Jingyan's residence stood on the eastern side of the imperial city. It was not the most magnificent, yet it possessed a quiet and refined elegance.

After they were announced, Lu Chen was led directly to the lakeside pavilion in the rear garden.

Xiao Jingyan was alone in the pavilion, brewing tea.

Upon seeing Lu Chen arrive, he waved away the attendants.

"Brother Lu, have a seat." Xiao Jingyan personally poured Lu Chen a cup of tea, his expression even graver than it had been in the palace the previous night.

"Your Highness, is there an urgent matter?" Lu Chen took his seat and got straight to the point.

"Two matters." Xiao Jingyan lowered his voice. "First, the informants I placed in Jiangnan have sent back a secret report. Ye Qingtian secretly left the Ye Family ancestral grounds yesterday, and his destination is unknown. But at almost the same time, an elder of real authority from the Sky Wolf Sect in the Northern Frontier also left the sect. I suspect they may be meeting. What they are discussing... is likely the secret realm ambush portion of the Dragon-Severing Plan."

Lu Chen's gaze sharpened. Ye Qingtian was personally making a move, and he had even brought in the Sky Wolf Sect? It seemed the Ye Family was truly sparing no expense this time.

"The second matter." Xiao Jingyan took a thin booklet from his robes and pushed it across the table to Lu Chen. "Through special channels, I obtained some information on the Return to Ruins Secret Realm, along with a list of forces that may enter it and bear hostility toward you. Among them, the Sky Wolf Sect will dispatch at