Song Qingshu smiled faintly. "The Monk's divine light is drawn inward. I presume the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill has reached great mastery."
A trace of pride flashed across Golden Wheel Monk's face. He was quite confident in the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, but having fought Song Qingshu several times and knowing how unfathomable he was, he did not dare act arrogantly. "Compared to your divine skill, Young Master, it is nothing worth mentioning."
The surrounding crowd glanced sideways at one another. Since entering the Central Plains, Golden Wheel Monk had been exceptionally arrogant. Yet now he was actually diminishing himself before a young man. It was truly inconceivable.
"Why has the Monk returned to the Central Plains this time?" Song Qingshu asked curiously.
Golden Wheel Monk hesitated, but still lowered his voice and replied, "To be honest, Young Master, we came under Prince's orders to investigate Princess Huazheng's whereabouts." The Mongol Empire and the Golden Snake Camp had already made peace, while Prince Ruyang's Mansion had an excellent relationship with Song Qingshu. They could barely be considered half on the same side, so there was no need to conceal this from him.
"Huazheng?" Song Qingshu froze. During the Northern Expedition of the Southern Song, Guo Jing had been treated as a disposable pawn and gravely wounded. Hua Zheng had taken him away to treat his injuries. Could something have happened along the way?
As though seeing his confusion, Golden Wheel Monk continued, "We received word that Princess Huazheng seemed to have come here not long ago, so we came to investigate. We happened to run into Huo Du, who was here for the Zhenlong Chess Game, so we came together."
Seeing Huo Du standing respectfully off to one side, Song Qingshu smiled. "Since Young Prince is interested, go give it