"Chief Eunuch, when are we heading to the Stone Cave?"

Chen Xuan didn't care about that now; at this moment, what he cared about the most was the Stone Cave.

Zhan Tian had told him earlier that if he could obtain the Mother Liquid of the Stone Race, achieving the jade-like bones would be no problem.

He might even advance further.

Moreover, everything he knew had been fully disclosed to him.

"What's the rush!"

Liu Sheng glared at him and then said, "The entrance to the Stone Cave is shrouded by an Array, and even the space is suppressed. How do you plan to get in?"

"Hehe, kid just wants to get the Mother Liquid sooner!"

Chen Xuan chuckled, "Besides, I know the Chief Eunuch must have arranged everything."

"Stop flattering!"

"And prioritize your safety above all else. If you really can't obtain it, don't force it!"

After speaking, Liu Sheng's expression turned serious.

"Don't worry, kid is most scared of dying, won't act recklessly!"

"That's for the best, otherwise, all my investments would be wasted."

He had placed everything on Chen Xuan.

If he failed, it would truly be a complete loss.

"Just wait for the news."

With that, Liu Sheng slowly closed his eyes.

"Got it..."

Chen Xuan felt helpless. He couldn't act if Liu Sheng wouldn't speak, especially since if it was like Liu Sheng said, he truly couldn't enter the Stone Cave alone.

Night!

"Knock knock knock..."

The sudden knocking made Chen Xuan open his eyes wide.

"Go open the door!"

Liu Sheng, eyes closed, said coolly.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, walked to the door, opened it, and saw a middle-aged man in a brocade robe standing outside.

"It's him!"

Unexpectedly, it was the Minister of the Three Judicial Departments of Bright Moon Mansion, Lang Fei!

Chen Xuan had seen him when he infiltrated Bright Moon Mansion before.

"Please!"

"Thank you!"

After entering the room, Lang Fei immediately approached Liu Sheng, bowed, and greeted, "I'm here to see the Chief Eunuch. Elder Zhan has already arranged everything."

"Three days later, a batch of spirit stones will be transported to Bright Moon Mansion, and then the Three Judicial Departments will escort them to the Stone Cave."

"But when it comes to the Stone Cave..."

Lang Fei hesitated; it wasn't a place someone like a small Minister of the Three Judicial Departments could touch.

"No worries!"

Liu Sheng spoke softly, "We just need to blend into the escort team, you make the normal handover, don't worry about the rest."

"Yes!"

Lang Fei nodded slightly, "Three days later, I'll notify the Chief Eunuch!"

"Alright!"

"Little Lang takes his leave!"

Lang Fei nodded slightly to Chen Xuan before exiting the room.

"Little Lang!"

"Why not call him Mr. Lang!"

Chen Xuan really felt a bit sorry for him; such a good surname, wasted.

Liu Sheng raised his eyes slightly towards him, "The Lang Family was once indebted to Zhan Tian, so you can absolutely trust them."

"Once we reach the Stone Cave, I've made arrangements. By then, you just need to use your identity to blend into the Stone Cave."

"Thank you for your efforts, Chief Eunuch."

Chen Xuan expressed sincere gratitude.

The Stone Cave was ranked among the top three perilous places; it's heavily guarded, and even someone like Liu Sheng would need a legitimate reason to enter.

"These are minor matters, but you must be extremely cautious when entering the Stone Cave."

"The Stone Race has significantly boosted their strength over the years; who knows what it's really like inside."

"I can't enter, but if there's danger..."

With that, he took out two copper coins from his pocket.

However, unlike normal yellow coins, one was white and one was black.

"What's this...?"

Liu Sheng didn't answer, instead directly tossing the black coin to him, "If you encounter an emergency, just activate it, I'll sense it!"

"Understood!"

Chen Xuan hurriedly and carefully stored the black coin in his pocket.

This thing was his lifeline.

Three days passed quickly.

At dusk, the Three Judicial Departments from Bright Moon Mansion escorted the spirit stones toward the Stone Cave.

At this moment, Chen Xuan and Zhan Tian had transformed into two white-clothed individuals and blended into the group.

"Chief Eunuch, it will probably take about ten days to get there, during which time you'll have to put up with it."

In the carriage, Lang Fei spoke with respect.

"Understood."

"You don't need to run over here; it draws too much attention."

A Minister randomly visiting the white-clothed carriage was far from normal.

"Yes!"

Lang Fei nodded, then smiled as he explained, "Everyone here is trustworthy, there will be no issues."

"Then little Lang takes his leave."

After Lang Fei left, Chen Xuan spoke up, "He seems to have a request?"

"Yes!"

"The Lang Family once offended Duke Liu, and it was Zhan Tian who helped save them. But it seems that over these years, the desire to return to the Imperial City has never faded."

Having offended Duke Liu, no wonder.

"What's so great about the Imperial City? Being a local official is quite comfortable, isn't it?"

Lang Fei feels this way, Pang Sida feels this way too.

Chen Xuan's words surprised Liu Sheng greatly.

It was the Imperial City of Great Yu; everyone else fought their way in, yet he acted indifferent.

"Every year, Emperor Yu selects people from the Imperial City families, and those chosen climb the social ladder."

"Moreover, having the Imperial City status grants you free passage among the Great Yu Hundred Mansions; the benefits you can't understand, and generally anyone wanting to challenge you has to think twice."

"But the prerequisite for all of this is entering the Imperial City!"

"Haha!"

Chen Xuan sneered in his heart.

Simple?

"Entering the Imperial City isn't that simple, is it?"

"Of course!"

Liu Sheng's face was proud.

"The Imperial City is only so big; for a family to enter, sufficient funds must be paid to acquire eligibility."

"It's merely eligibility! One also has to queue!"

"Kid..."

Liu Sheng looked at him, "Don't underestimate it. Do you know how long the current queue is?"