Inside the secret chamber.
Ren Ye slowly rose, looking puzzled. "Strange. It told me to seize power, but mentioned no rewards, and there's no main quest."
"That's just how this damn Star Gate works." Tang Feng curled his lips. "The more important the task, the less it spells out. Just like the Sacrifice, you have to find all the details yourself. But I think 'seize power' carries some weight. We should do it."
"Mm."
Ren Ye nodded and immediately called to the Human Emperor Sword with his mind.
Whoosh!
A streak of radiant light flowed past, and the Human Emperor Sword suddenly appeared in his right hand.
"Just as I thought."
At the sight, Ren Ye bared his teeth in a grin and joked, "After drinking half the pot of Destiny here, I can pick it up now."
Previously, the Sword Spirit had cursed Ren Ye out and told him to figure out why he couldn't lift the sword. Now he had found the answer: he hadn't had enough Destiny back then.
After testing it, Ren Ye immediately beckoned to the two of them. "Time is short, and we've got a lot to do. Let's head back to the Bedchamber and discuss how to go about this."
"All right."
"Let's go."
The two nodded and followed Ren Ye out of the secret chamber.
Half an hour later, in Prince Huai's Bedchamber.
Ren Ye, Tang Feng, Liu Ji Shan, Lian'er, and Er Leng had gathered.
Seated in a tall wooden chair, Ren Ye looked gravely at Lian'er. "Well?"
Lian'er shook her head slightly. "Neither Her Highness the Princess Consort nor Chief Secretary Li has returned to their residence."
Ren Ye frowned, then turned to Er Leng. "What about your end?"
"I sent people to make detailed inquiries." Er Leng cupped