"So, it is Prince Huai'an. A pleasure to meet you."
The White-robed Celestial Master smiled and offered Lu Mingyuan a salute.
Given his status, he had no need to be so courteous. Lu Mingyuan's first thought was, 'He must want something.'
He gave a slight nod. "Celestial Master Xu. I am humbled."
'I can't get cocky in front of a powerhouse like him. That's a surefire way to crash and burn.'
"There's no need for formalities between us, Your Highness. Might we have a word in private?"
Lu Mingyuan stared at Xu Changqing's smile, utterly baffled.
'One family?'
Lu Mingyuan found it incredibly strange. 'Since when am I family with the Celestial Master's Mansion?'
Still, he wanted to hear what the man had to say.
"Very well."
He took a step, but for a split second, he felt a sense of dislocation.
It seemed as if the very space within the Imperial Palace was rippling.
'Are my eyes playing tricks on me?'
'Don't tell me I've walked into a Heaven and Earth Barrier?'
