Twenty Five Years Of Slumber

The guards didn't stop or look at the arriving guests for long. Many of them had actually seen them several times in the past too and in the current state of the world, they knew these were some of the important people in the entire empire.

The people in question looked around at the guards and could feel the somber atmosphere.

"Looks like the Crown Prince has elevated the security again." Daoist Chu spoke.

"You can't blame him. With how things are going, I wouldn't be surprised if even this is lacking soon." Ziran replied, looking a exhausted.

"Amithabha, the Crown Prince is wise to have chosen caution." Monk Hushu said, approaching from the side.

"Oh, you're here already?" Daoist Chu was surprised.

"I've been here for a week." Monk Hushu answered. "Come, let's go in. He's been waiting for us." He ushered.

"Yes." Daoist Chu nodded and the trio finally entered the palace's main hall.

~CREAK~