Elder Xin could hardly believe it. With his strength, someone had actually entered his range of perception so easily.
Elder Xin's full name was Wu Zhongxin.
He was one of several talents Prince Dexin had unearthed from among his household guards, and he had ultimately fought his way step by step into the Purple Mansion Realm.
Even for one born into the imperial nobility, reaching the Purple Mansion Realm was no easy feat. A person's temperament and will, the allocation of clan resources, and countless other factors were visible and invisible thresholds alike. Even the imperial family would not squander precious resources at will.
For Wu Zhongxin to begin as a mere household guard, then climb step by step into the Purple Mansion Realm—and even cultivate to the middle stage of the Purple Mansion Realm—how could that have been anything but extraordinarily difficult?
With such talent, perseverance, and drive, had he been a blood descendant of Prince Dexin, he might well have had a chance to become a Great Heavenly Prodigy, perhaps even another prince.
What a pity.
No matter which world one was in, skill at being born was still terribly important.
Even so, Elder Xin's standing within Prince Dexin's lineage was far from low. Even the various commandery princes had to address him as Elder Xin when they met him.
Out of care and support for Prince Kang, Prince Dexin had arranged for Elder Xin to remain by his side from the time Prince Kang was still young, accompanying him as he grew.
Thus, even Prince Kang trusted him immensely—indeed, to a greater extent than he trusted Princess Consort Zhao Yijing.
A man like this was naturally no ordinary figure.
Within just a few breaths, Elder Xin had composed himself. Sitting steadily within the Flying Carriage, he said