With the existence of the Tianming Dynasty now known, Sovereign Xi felt that her plan to use Tianming for her breakthrough was foolproof. The dynasty was his greatest weakness.

"Will he really submit to you for his dynasty?" the imperial guide asked, her hand on her chin as she thought.

"Someone who’d risk his life for a friend practically has 'sentimental' written on his face. That’s his greatest weakness," Sovereign Xi said. Even her mocking chuckle sounded seductive. "Lianlian, did you realize it? One shouldn't love too many people in life, or be too tethered to the world. The more people you love, the more weaknesses you have. That's why I'm practically parentless. I don't consider myself to have siblings or children. Apart from you, I have no other weakness. Li Tianming is different. You can tell...