The commotion they had caused the night before had not attracted the attention of Heaven-Reaching City's residents.
The sun rose and set.
A day slipped by just like that.
At the Eldest Princess's residence.
In the slanting evening light, Tan Chengcheng came looking for Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun, pushing open the gate to their courtyard.
Inside the courtyard.
Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun each lay on a reclining chair. The evening sunlight fell over them, making them seem to glow faintly with golden light. If one disregarded their identities, they really did look somewhat sacred.
But could anyone truly disregard them?
Last night, the residents of Heaven-Reaching City had nearly all died at the hands of this master and disciple from the central demon realm. Their methods were so extreme that even the First God Cult, a demonic cult of the demonic dao, had been forced to compromise.
"You're here, Eldest Princess. Have a seat anywhere. Make yourself at home."
Zhang Yuan opened one eye, saw that it was Tan Chengcheng, and spoke with a chuckle.
Tan Chengcheng's lips twitched. "The Crown Prince is holding a grand banquet in the Eastern Palace and has invited quite a few people. Come along with me, both of you."
Zhang Yuan opened both eyes. After mulling it over, he asked, "Are you planning to wreak havoc in the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace and wipe out the Crown Prince's whole lot in one sweep?"
Wasn't taking the two of them to the banquet simply a way to enlist their help in avenging last night?
Tan Chengcheng paused. "That won't be necessary. I only want you to accompany me. After all, you're nominally my personal guard. The main purpose is to see what Tan Yuming is up to."
She truly had never considered taking