The Sea God Festival had ended, and the result left everyone dumbfounded. The one who became Saintess was Xia Lin, someone no one had expected beforehand.
The Saintess Palace was splendid and magnificent, with servants gathered in droves.
Xia Lin had already changed into the Saintess's distinctive attire. Her fish tail curled atop a cloud, and she was draped in white gauze.
At this moment, she opened the window and gazed out at the vast courtyard. The clusters of brilliantly colored coral could not draw her eyes.
Her eyes were vacant and unfocused. "Several days have passed since the Sea God Festival ended. After Master Chu secretly sent me a telepathic message on the day of the Sea God Festival, he never appeared again. When will he return?"
"Lady Saintess, your elder sister has come to visit." At this moment, a maid quietly walked up behind Xia Lin and reported.
Xia Lin's brows furrowed slightly. Only after letting out a sigh did she say, "Let her in."
Xia Lin's elder sister, Zhao Lu, stepped into the Saintess Palace.
Naturally, she was only Xia Lin's elder sister in name. However, after Fang Yuan had tampered with her, altering her memories, this elder sister had never once doubted Xia Lin's true identity.
"Younger Sister, what have you decided about what I told you a few days ago?" Zhao Lu asked bluntly.
Xia Lin shook her head slightly. "I am very sorry, but I do not wish to involve myself in other matters. The position of Saintess was not something I wanted in the first place. If possible, I truly would rather not be Saintess."
Zhao Lu laughed.
There was mockery in her laughter, and even more jealousy.
She and Su Yi had competed until the very end, only for her to lose