Shortly after Ren Xia emerged from her successful seclusion, she and Tian Yang went to find Kulas.
However, when they arrived at the throne room, they were met with an unfamiliar sight. The usually unobstructed entrance was now guarded by two figures standing watch outside.
"Guards? Did something happen?" Tian Yang wondered out loud as they approached the room.
They have been living at the palace for thousands of years at this point, but this is the first time they've seen guards outside the room.
When the guards noticed Tian Yang and Ren Xia, they immediately bowed and said, "We greet Senior Tian and Senior Ren."
"Hey, we're here to speak with Kulas. He's inside, right?"
The guards nodded, but they continued to say, "Yes, but we cannot let you inside without the Giant Emperor's approval."
"What kind of absurdity is this?" Ren Xia said sharply. "We've walked in and out of this place freely for thousands of years. What changed?"
