You Look to the Future; Shen Will Guard the Present for You

Divine Dynasty, imperial city.

Two maidservants stood outside the gate of a secluded courtyard. Seeing the sword-bearing woman hurrying over from afar, both respectfully bowed.

She held no official post in the Divine Dynasty, nor did she even possess an identity recognized in public. Yet everyone in the imperial city, from court to commonfolk, knew that aside from Lin, head of the Immortal Office, this young woman was the only one permitted to enter the Wine Pool alone and seek an audience with His Majesty.

"Lady Ye, this way, please."

The maidservant turned and led the way with small, measured steps. His Majesty had said that Lady Ye needed no announcement if she wished to see him.

"My thanks to you both."

Ye Lan gripped the jade slip tightly. Though she had worried over that person through countless days and nights, she forcibly restrained herself and did not use her divine soul to peer into its contents.

She knew very well that, with her cultivation realm, she was nothing worth mentioning beneath heaven and earth.

If she were casually seized by any great cultivator, she risked having her soul searched.

This letter from the Northern Continent could only be read by the Human Emperor.

Before long, Ye Lan stopped beside the Wine Pool. Only after the two maidservants silently withdrew did she take out the jade slip. "Please examine it, Your Majesty."

"Another letter so soon? Did something happen?"

The man reclined against damp pebbles and waved a hand, intending to draw the jade slip over through the air. Yet rather awkwardly, it remained utterly motionless in Ye Lan's palm.

"Pfft."

A trace of helplessness crossed his face, but it vanished in an instant, swiftly replaced by his usual languid expression. "Bring it over. Why are you standing there like