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Deep within the palace, inside Clear Mind Hall, Xie Wei felt the distant tremor ripple through the walls. She tilted her head slightly, her brows drawing together for a brief moment before smoothing out again. Her long legs were wrapped in a dark-gold phoenix robe.
That deep color was meant to reflect the Empress Dowager’s dignity and composure. But when worn by Xie Wei, it only made her more alluring. Power and beauty, twined together in a way that ignited something primal in the hearts of those who looked upon her.
Swish! A corner of her robe slipped from her shoulder.
Xie Wei’s starry eyes narrowed slightly.
That sudden burst of fire in the distance—the golden giant towering above the rooftops, its glow cutting through countless palaces and pavilions—was enough to make any martial artist feel their blood run cold. Even a fourth rank martial artist wouldn’t be immune.
Xie Wei was only sixth rank. She should have felt fear. But she didn’t. Some people were broken by chaos. Others were awakened.
A sultry smile flickered across her lips. Her expression softened into something beguiling as she raised a hand to her cheek and began reapplying her makeup before a bronze mirror, painting a golden floral motif between her brows.
The Xie Clan of Bright Moon Prefecture had been wiped out more than half a year ago. Every trace vanished, every trail cold. Yet no one had managed to uncover a single clue.
The Mountain Hall had sent no small number of experts to pledge their allegiance to her. But many of them were...
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