Lin Yue'e left the Imperial Palace and returned to her quarters in excitement.
The thought of heading out on official business with His Majesty tomorrow left her too excited to sleep.
As she lay in bed, she suddenly remembered something, then immediately changed her clothes and ran out.
It was around one in the morning, and Lin Yue'e rushed over to an inn.
Sure enough, Xiao Ming was still keeping watch there.
She had been so happy earlier that she had nearly forgotten all about him.
Fortunately, she remembered while going over the day's events. Otherwise, Xiao Ming might well have kept watch there all night.
The fellow certainly was persistent. He had said he would wait for her, and he really had stayed there waiting.
Upon returning, Lin Yue'e asked Xiao Ming whether he had spotted anyone suspicious entering the inn and what the situation inside was like.
Xiao Ming replied, "This inn is quite large, and all sorts of people go in. But that person hasn't come out since entering. You know I can't get close to someone that powerful."
In truth, Xiao Ming had grown a little bored waiting earlier and had been about to go inside for a look.
Perhaps he could find a valuable clue and even earn some praise from his goddess.
Fortunately, the Saint Remnant Soul had talked him out of it. Otherwise, trouble would most likely have followed.
The Saint Remnant Soul felt that, however blessed with luck the brat was, he could not possibly contend with someone in the Saint Realm.
If he disturbed the grass and startled the snake, that person could erase him with a mere flick of the hand.
Against someone at that level, his master would need to be resurrected to stand a chance. Possessing Xiao Ming