When Sirius and Salas disappeared into the night, Chen Xuanqing took a deep breath, swiftly changed into dark stealth clothes, and melted into the deep darkness.
Under the moonlight, his movements were exceptionally nimble and agile. Avoiding the bustling streets, he slipped through the city's shadows and silently approached the Crown Prince's Residence.
The towering walls were no obstacle at all to Chen Xuanqing. With a light leap, he vaulted into the Crown Prince's Residence like a phantom.
Security inside the Crown Prince's Residence was exceptionally tight, with visible sentries and hidden guards weaving a net so dense that not even the wind could pass through.
To Chen Xuanqing, however, these were merely paltry tricks.
Relying on his superb agility and keen powers of observation, Chen Xuanqing deftly avoided one patrol after another.
At last, Chen Xuanqing reached the crown prince's bedchamber.
Outside the bedchamber, two guards stood watch with spears in hand and eyes blazing like torches, but to Chen Xuanqing, they were far too weak.
Chen Xuanqing smiled faintly and slipped behind them like a phantom.
He gently extended both hands, pressing one against each guard's head, then abruptly exerted his strength.
The two guards' heads slammed together. They felt a tremendous force strike them, and their heads spun before they lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.
"Ah, to be young! They fall asleep the moment their heads hit something!" Chen Xuanqing murmured with a sigh, then walked to the bedchamber door.
He knocked gently, instantly startling Qian Renxue awake inside.
She nervously picked up her longsword, approached the door, and asked in a low voice, "Has something happened?"
"Ahem... it's me!" Chen Xuanqing's voice sounded outside the door. Though he kept his voice low, Qian Renxue recognized it immediately.
She opened the door and saw a