The Captain had clearly learned some unusual technique that allowed him to figure out where Xu Qing was and what he was doing; the door to the private chamber swung open, and the Captain strolled in looking very pleased with himself.7

“What do you think, little Ah Qing? This technique is specifically designed to open the doors of private chambers sealed with warding spells and spell formations. Very amazing! I actually learned it from a good friend of mine that I made after arriving here in the imperial capital. She taught it to me.”15

Xu Qing looked at the Captain and then the door of the private chamber. He had to admit he was intrigued. After all, the private chamber was sealed, not only with a powerful warding spell, but also, some of Xu Qing’s own methods. Although it couldn’t be considered completely flawless, it still wasn’t supposed to be easy to open the door. Yet the Captain had opened it with seemingly no effort at all.1

“What technique is it?” Xu Qing asked.1

The Captain seemed very pleased to hear such a question. “I, your Eldest Brother, have been going out every day since we got to the imperial capital. I wasn’t just fishing for information. I actually assumed a secret...0