Chaoge.
A hall within the imperial palace.
Princess Yinling raised a shapely brow and waved for the surrounding maids to dispose of the mutilated corpse before her, then turned toward the newcomer.
"What has you in such a hurry? Is something urgent?" Princess Yinling asked.
"Signs suggest that Purple Palace True Venerable's cave abode ruins are about to emerge at Jianjiang Estuary in Guan County. Chen Zi'ang, the county magistrate, may possess some secrets concerning the Purple Palace cave abode-" Without hesitation, the newcomer reported everything he had learned.
"Boring."
Princess Yinling yawned.
The Purple Palace cave abode was no ordinary place. Once it emerged, it would surely stir phenomena throughout heaven and earth, drawing many of Great Shang's powerhouses into action.
In her view, the sudden spread of these rumors meant that Chen Zi'ang, the Guan County magistrate, had most likely offended someone again.
"Have you finished investigating the Wild Temple incident?"
Rather than concern herself with the Purple Palace cave abode, Princess Yinling asked about another matter of business.
"Yes. Before leaving Chaoge, Xie Tianyi and Zhao Tiansu briefly spoke with the Second Prince's coachman. Neither has been seen since," the subordinate answered respectfully.
"If even you cannot find them, they are most likely dead." Princess Yinling's expression remained unchanged.
She had long since grown accustomed to such petty tricks of diverting disaster onto someone else.
The only thing that intrigued her was how Chen Zi'ang, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, had become involved with a Fifth-Realm Demon Venerable.
Unlike Fourth-Realm Demon Kings, beings at the level of Fifth-Realm Demon Venerables were not foes she would lightly provoke, even as a princess of Great Shang.
"Princess, should we have Chen Zi'ang-"
Choosing his words carefully, the subordinate drew his right hand across his throat.
Things were different now.