Besides the current Emperor and Michael in his first life, there was no recorded data of any other human cultivator ever ascending past the King or Queen realms. It was safe to assume that Seer was destined to become the first Empress humanity had ever known.
"Me? An Empress?" She breathed shallowly.
Naturally, the very idea had never occurred to her. If anyone capable of challenging the current Emperor were to appear, he would kill them to ensure his rule.
"If I may be so bold to ask…" Seer met the Echo's blazing gaze. "What happened to me originally?"
Shaking his head slightly, the Echo answered.
"The Emperor killed you, purely out of suspicion. I reckon it was his paranoia forcing him into rash decisions, though I suppose he has that to thank for remaining at the top for so long."
Strangely, Seer wasn't surprised. She had always known her time near that man was limited. And if she lived longer than she was ever meant to, it would have been only because of Michael's Echo…
