"Your humble servant Xiao Qing has come to see Your Highness..."
At the Human Imperial Court, a woman in a green dress drifted down before an immense palace.
Her clear voice echoed in overlapping waves, finally reaching its depths.
This woman was none other than Xiao Qing.
She had returned from the Human Race's Southern Region to the Imperial Court, intending to seek an audience with the human crown prince:
Tianxin.
"Your humble servant Xiao Qing has come expressly to pay her respects to Your Highness."
Xiao Qing bowed again, raising her voice a little.
"Xiao Qing, I never expected you to be away for so long. Please wait a while. His Highness has recently entered secluded cultivation."
"But before he went into seclusion, he did mention your name. I imagine that once he hears you have returned, he will summon you at once."
Before the great hall stood a mighty guard clad in a golden helmet and armor. Seeing Xiao Qing about to call out a third time, he could not help speaking up to dissuade her.
"With His Highness's Divine Abilities, he likely noticed you the moment you arrived. Yet he still hasn't summoned you. Can't you guess what that means?"
"Please leave for now, and don't make things too difficult for me. When His Highness wishes to see you, he will naturally issue an Imperial Edict. You can return then, all right?"
The man's voice was full of helplessness. He was merely a guard at the palace gates, whereas Xiao Qing was His Highness Tianxin's maidservant, with a far higher standing than his.
"His Highness has already entered seclusion? In that case, I really shouldn't disturb him."
Hearing this news, Xiao Qing stood pondering for a few breaths, then nodded.
She took a step back, preparing to