In the Shadow Realm.
Ye Qifeng raised his head and glanced at the Crown Prince's Palace again, letting out a soft breath.
With the peacefully sleeping girl tucked beneath his arm, he strode openly through the palace gates.
The Imperial Guards stationed before the palace entrance stood on either side, faithfully performing their duties, yet they turned a blind eye to him.
Because they could not see him.
The Crown Prince's Palace covered an enormous area, complete with courtyards, gardens, pavilions, small bridges, statues, fountains, and everything else one could expect.
Inside the residence, aside from the visible palace maids and guards, many defensive forces were hidden throughout the shadows.
Through the feedback from his Spiritual Power.
Ye Qifeng knew clearly that there were roughly more than fifty people concealed in the dark. Every one of them was a Spirit Master, and their Soul Power Levels were not low. All were Soul Emperors above level 60, with several Soul Saints among them.
More than fifty Soul Emperors and Soul Saints gathered together could unleash terrifying strength.
The weak Heaven Dou Imperial Family simply did not possess such resources, nor would it be possible for them to deploy such formidable guards solely for the Crown Prince's safety.
Clearly, these Spirit Masters were Spirit Hall personnel, specifically arranged to safeguard Qian Renxue.
Ye Qifeng guessed that this arrangement had come from his teacher, Bibi Dong. After all, she was the Pope of Spirit Hall, and every force below the Title Douluo level fell under her command.
Besides, Qian Renxue was, after all, her daughter.
Although she had deliberately sent Qian Renxue away from Spirit City, having her come to Heaven Dou City to Camouflage herself as the Heaven Dou Crown Prince and work as a spy, Qian Renxue's safety still had to