Ling Xiao's words made even Uncle Fu pause for a moment. His wise eyes narrowed, and he cleared his throat before speaking. "Young Master, are you suggesting... the Southern King? I had the same suspicion, but how can you be so certain that the Sword Sect expert isn't one of the Crown Prince's men? Although the two Sword Sect masters in the Imperial Palace wouldn't take orders from the Crown Prince... Young Master, don't forget the recent assassination attempt."
Ling Xiao nodded. "I know. I have my reasons for being sure that person doesn't work for the Crown Prince. Ye Zi and I have met that Sword Sect expert before."
"What?"
Uncle Fu, Ling Wu, Mo Qing, and Meng Li all stood there, stunned. Their eyes filled with disbelief. That was a master of the Sword Sect! To be honest, it would probably be easier to get an audience with His Majesty the King!
