After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 336 Princess
Upon hearing Han Meiyan's reminder, Li Musheng raised an eyebrow and said:

"It's nothing. I just came to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty to take a stroll around and take care of some small business."

Upon hearing this, Han Meiyan glanced at Li Musheng and saw that his expression was normal and he did not seem to be lying. Immediately, a thought struck her.

He nodded slightly, then didn't linger there. His figure flashed and he turned into a blur, quietly leaving.

Li Musheng glanced in the direction the other person had left and gently shook his head.

For him, a trip to the Great Xuan Imperial Palace was just a casual stroll, and that's no lie.

After Han Meiyan left, Li Musheng glanced at the sky outside the window.

Seeing that it was already sunset, he decided to wait a while longer and head to the Great Xuan Imperial Palace after dark.

After all, he has always been a low-key person who doesn't like to show off, and his actions at night are relatively discreet, so he won't cause too much of a commotion.

Before long, night fell.

There weren't many guests at the inn, and with the temporary nighttime curfew issued by the imperial court, the surrounding area was very quiet. Apart from the occasional patrolling city guards, there were no other pedestrians on the streets.

Li Musheng greeted Shen Anran and the others, then took a simple map of Tai Xuan City and headed directly towards the Da Xuan Imperial Palace.

At the same time, the innkeeper, who had been dozing off at the counter, suddenly opened his eyes and then disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the rooftop of the inn. He looked towards the direction of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, then frowned deeply:
"This is too fast!"

At this moment, the shopkeeper's vision was completely empty; there was no sign of Li Musheng at all.

Seeing this, the innkeeper moved swiftly and went to Li Musheng's room. After confirming that no one was inside, he exclaimed in surprise:

"As expected of the renowned Eighth Prince, his martial arts prowess is truly terrifying!"

The next moment, he vanished in a flash, arriving at a room in the backyard and entering the inn's underground passage through a secret passage.

"This humble servant greets Your Excellency, Master!"

The innkeeper knelt down before a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged in the secret room.

The head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau opened his eyes and said:

"he left?"

"Yes, they just left not long ago, heading in the direction of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace."

The innkeeper answered, while the head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau nodded slightly and said:

"He does care quite a bit."

As he spoke, his eyes flickered, and he immediately asked:

"What's the situation with the three major demonic sects?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper glanced up at the head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau, then quickly looked away and said:
"Our people have already contacted the Sun Moon Demonic Sect and the Myriad Evils Demonic Sect. Those demonic practitioners all agree with your suggestion, sir, and are willing to join forces with us to deal with the Great Xuan Dynasty."

The head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau remained calm, clearly unsurprised by the situation, and said:
"It is enough to reach a consensus with these two major demonic sects. The three major demonic sects are now in the same boat, with the same goal. The remaining sect will naturally not refuse us either."

At this point, the head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau looked at the shopkeeper and asked:
When do they plan to make their move?

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper shook his head and said:
“Those people from the demonic path are very cautious. Moreover, they have gathered in the capital for the demonic essence of the patriarch of the demonic path. They are unwilling to reveal their whereabouts and specific plans.”

The head of the Hidden Intelligence Division pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said:
"It's alright. The people from the three major demonic sects have taken a risk and gathered in this capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty. They have already prepared to fight like cornered beasts when the Great Xuan Dynasty has locked them up and beaten them."

"In this way, the commotion will be quite significant. You just need to keep a close eye on the situation in the city. Whenever they make a move, we will step in to help them."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper nodded in agreement and said:
"I will obey your orders, sir."

Then, his expression shifted slightly, and after a moment's thought, he asked:
"Lord Chief, if those demonic cultivators were to truly gather nine demonic essences and acquire the martial arts cultivation of the demonic patriarch, creating another great demon in the martial world, wouldn't this pose a potential threat to the martial world?" The Chief of the Hidden Spy Division glanced at the shopkeeper, but didn't seem to care, and said:

"It is more beneficial for us if they succeed."

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"And you don't need to worry, even if the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation were to be resurrected, he would not be invincible!"

Immediately, the head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau stood up and said:

"Now that the Eighth Prince has left, I should go with him and meet the experts of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace."

……

"Where did this come from?"

In the pitch-black night, Li Musheng silently revealed his figure, then looked around.

The surrounding area was filled with magnificent buildings, carved beams and painted rafters, extremely luxurious, with palaces standing side by side, looking extremely grand.

Li Musheng followed the map to find the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, but due to his poor sense of direction, he ended up here.

Looking down from the night sky, the palaces before him were brightly lit and dazzling in the darkness, leading him to believe that he had found the Great Xuan Imperial Palace.

Upon inspection, it was discovered that the "Great Xuan Imperial Palace" occupied a vast area, but the guards were rather lax.

More importantly, the palace was too lively. Dozens of palaces were filled with singing and dancing, and it was incredibly noisy. It was like a completely different world from the quiet of curfew in Tai Xuan City.

"Forget it, it's more reliable to find someone to guide us."

Li Musheng reluctantly tossed the map aside and then descended towards a bustling palace below.

……

"Come on, bottoms up! There's always another one coming..."

Inside the palace, the sounds of zithers and lutes filled the air, graceful women danced, and a group of wealthy and noble young men from the city clinked glasses and enjoyed themselves immensely.

"I really don't know what they're afraid of about those from the demonic path? This is the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty, right under the emperor's nose. How dare such petty scoundrels act so presumptuously?"

A young man in fine clothes and a jade belt shrugged and raised his glass to his cronies.

Upon hearing this, everyone around him put their arms around the dancers, echoing and laughing, seemingly disregarding the imperial edict.

Just then, a simply dressed woman suddenly appeared outside the palace.

She was beautiful and possessed an air of authority. She glanced around the palace and her gaze finally settled on the young man in brocade robes and a jade belt who sat at the head of the table.

However, the woman simply stood at the palace gate without saying a word.

Upon seeing the other party, the young man in brocade robes suddenly froze, his figure still holding a wine cup and chatting.

Immediately, he hurriedly stood up and asked somewhat timidly:
"Sister, when...did you return to the capital?"

"Just arrived."

The simply dressed woman spoke softly, then turned around and said:

“Come back with me, and you’ll get another hundred strokes of the cane.”

After saying that, the simply dressed woman ignored the young man in brocade and turned to leave.

(End of this chapter)