The next day, in the Great Yan Capital City.
The neighborhood streets were as quiet as ever. Old women cracked melon seeds at the alley's entrance, and rugged Martial Artists, new to the Capital City, marveled at the prosperity at the Emperor's feet. Meanwhile, Lu Mingyuan, disguised as a Blood Glutton Shadow Warrior, moved through the Imperial Capital, monitoring the movements of its many Princes.
The deaths of three Princes had already drawn immense attention from the Cabinet Court. The number of hidden sentries guarding the Prince Mansions had increased significantly. At the same time, the common folk of the Imperial Capital were discussing whether the current Holy Emperor had angered the heavens, thus bringing down such a great disaster and causing the deaths of so many of his children.
The Third Prince was under house arrest in Prince Chu's Mansion, practicing martial arts daily in an attempt to break through to the Middle Fifth Grade.
