Inside the hall, the Emperor leaned back against his throne, resting his elbow on the armrest and tapping his fingers thoughtfully even for several moments after Frost left the room. A smile crept across his lips, not warm, but intrigued.
"This Lu Zhen…" he murmured. "Interesting. He actually made a third-stage transcendent beast acknowledge him as master. Blizzard Pegasus's aren't like other beasts. Based on its strength, this is a second-generation beast that retains the core divine authority of its mother. Not even I have such a capability. I wonder how he did it..."
The fifth prince stepped forward respectfully, interrupting his thoughts. "Your Majesty, our spy reports were investigated thoroughly. They confirm that he has a family in the mortal realms. But we still have no information on which world they reside in."
"Why not?" the Emperor asked with a frown.
