Wang Yan felt uneasy when they returned to the courtyard. He didn’t dare to look at Qin Yu’s face. Suddenly, Qin Yu noticed a black-robed elder emerging from the shadows. The black-robed elder respectfully stood behind the crown prince.

For a moment, Wang Yan was filled with horror. Was this old man here the whole time? He hadn’t noticed the old man at all. Then again, it made sense that an expert would be protecting the crown prince.

“Your Highness…” greeted the old ...