At the mention of the Shadow Element, Xue Ye immediately thought of two people: Gu Rong and Gui Mei.
Both had unusual Martial Souls and always came and went without a trace. They fit the description best.
"The Shadow Element?"
Xue Ye stroked his chin and spoke into the empty hall.
"Where is the crown prince now?"
The moment Xue Ye finished speaking, a guard entered through the doorway, knelt, and answered respectfully.
"His Highness returned to the Crown Prince's Manor after morning court to handle official documents."
"Go! Summon the crown prince. Also, go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and see whether His Excellency Sunday is there. If he is, invite him here as well!"
"Yes!"
The knight acknowledged the order, then turned and ran out of the hall.
Standing in the air, Sunday listened to the guard's report and frowned, stroking his chin.
"The Speed Clan was wiped out too? Who did this? Could it have been Ning Fengzhi again?"
With that thought, he appeared directly inside the hall.
Everyone jumped at Sunday's sudden appearance, and the guards in the hall drew their swords.
Xue Ye's heart gave a jolt, but once he recognized the visitor, he breathed a sigh of relief and waved at the guards.
"It's fine. This is the Great Enshrined. Haven't you seen him before? Insolent fools! All of you, leave!"
After Xue Ye's reprimand, the guards hurried out of the hall, leaving only Xue Ye and Sunday.
Sunday nodded slightly to Xue Ye, a faint smile on his face.
"Your Majesty."
Xue Ye laughed and stroked his beard.
"Great Enshrined, how have you been lately?"
Xue Ye was exceedingly accommodating toward Sunday. Whatever the Heaven Dou Empire could offer, he gave him.
Sunday clasped his hands behind his back and answered casually.
"Well