In Mingzhao Hall.
Lin Ran and the empress looked at each other silently. Ever since the two of them met, they had never looked at each other for so long, as if they wanted to engrave each other's appearance in their minds.
After an unknown period of time, Lin Ran suddenly smiled. "It's not that serious. The current Mountain Guardian, Wang Kailin, only has an average cultivation level. It's impossible for him to find me. Besides, I still have you, right?"
"I guess I didn't scare you."
The empress smiled thoughtfully. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, "By the way, when are you preparing to set off?"
"The sooner the better."
Lin Ran said without thinking, "There has been too much commotion in the Hidden Sword Pavilion tonight. If Liu Hongshan has been observing in secret, we have to get Xiao Huai to send the sword over as soon as possible. Otherwise, I'm afraid he'll be suspicious."