“Ahhh!” The Golden Crow Crown Prince released a world-shaking scream. After all, considering what had just happened, all of his blood had been focused down there. That made it a serious injury, which could cripple him down there forever.

The one who had arrived was, of course, Zu An. He had followed the guard into the palace, taking in the surrounding territory while inquiring about Snow’s whereabouts. An ordinary guard obviously wouldn’t know the details of the inner palace, but he had mentioned something strange. The crown prince had cleared out a secluded courtyard, and there weren’t any eunuchs or maids there; even the guards were stationed far away.

Zu An immediately connected the dots. The crown prince wanted a secluded place to do something dishonest. After all, Snow was the Elf race’s princess. If what he planned to do to her became known to the entire world, the royal family would lose a lot of face. They wouldn’t be able to explain things to the various clans.

Suddenly, though,...