Before Third Prince's Manor, the Second Commander of the Imperial Guards blocked Ning Chen's path, preventing him from entering.
As the standoff continued, the manor gates opened, and Xuan Qing stepped out, demanding coldly.
"I would not dare."
Seeing the Third Prince personally come out to receive him, the Second Commander of the Imperial Guards respectfully saluted and ceased blocking the way, withdrawing instead.
Ning Chen smiled faintly and stepped inside.
The manor gates closed. Xuan Qing looked at the young man before him, his expression grave. "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, have you come at such a time because of some important matter?"
"I do indeed have something to discuss with Third Imperial Brother."
Ning Chen raised his hand, and a jade-green talisman appeared. Compared with before, its radiance had dimmed considerably.
"You have already used this Human Talisman?"
Xuan Qing's expression changed at the sight. A moment later, he looked at the person before him, scarcely daring to believe it. "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, you mean...?"
"What Imperial Brother is most anxious about now is the existence of the Twelfth Imperial Prince, is it not? This Human Talisman can resolve Imperial Brother's worries." Ning Chen's lips curved slightly.
Hearing this, delight appeared on Xuan Qing's face. "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, you have truly helped your brother tremendously."
"You are too courteous, Imperial Brother."
Ning Chen smiled. "To be able to help Imperial Brother is this younger brother's honor."
Xuan Qing looked at the Human Talisman in the other man's hand, forcibly suppressing the urge to reach out and take it. "Thirteenth Imperial Brother, I cannot let you waste a Human Talisman for nothing. If there is anything Imperial Brother can do for you, just say it."
Ning Chen smiled faintly. This was precisely the sentence he had been waiting for.
"Actually, it