Lily Qin paced her throne room like a caged predator, immortal aura crackling with barely contained fury. The aftermath of her failed sword strike had left cracks in the palace walls that even divine qi couldn't fully repair—testament to just how thoroughly Tianlong's words had shattered her composure.
"How dare he..." she whispered, her voice trembling with equal parts rage and something that felt dangerously close to heartbreak. "How DARE he speak such lies!"
Her personal aide, Xiao Yin, entered cautiously, her delicate immortal features pale with concern. "Princess? The Domain Masters have issued a summons regarding the realm violation—"
"LIES!" Lily screamed, whirling to face the girl with eyes blazing like twin suns. "Every vile word from his mouth was a LIE!"
Xiao Yin flinched, pressing herself against the doorframe. "Princess, I... I don't understand—"
