Zi Yao quietly gazed beyond the main hall, seeming to watch Lu Xuan leave.
Only after a while did she slowly bend at the waist. Her posture was elegant and captivating, her voice gentle as she spoke unhurriedly.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this Lu Xuan's martial talent is practically monstrous. He can be called a talent of ten thousand ages."
"Yet his conduct lacks the arrogance and complacency common to ordinary people. Instead, he is exceedingly cautious and prudent."
"In this servant's view, Lu Xuan possesses the bearing of an unparalleled tyrannical hero!"
"Thus, Lu Xuan is like a double-edged sword. If Your Majesty can wield him well, he will surely bring you unexpected surprises."
"Otherwise..."
Zi Yao did not finish her sentence, but Empress Xia Mingyue naturally understood what she meant.
Upon hearing this, Empress Xia Mingyue leisurely revealed a faint smile.
That smile carried the calm bearing of one who could sweep the world aside—if not I, then who?
"Even you, Zi Yao, think so highly of this Lu Xuan?"
Empress Xia Mingyue parted her crimson lips slightly. Her voice was like pearls and jade falling upon a plate, crisp and pleasing, yet carrying a hint of amusement.
"Interesting!"
The Empress murmured softly, an unreadable glint flashing through her beautiful eyes.
She tilted her head slightly, as though asking herself, yet also as though questioning Zi Yao beside her.
"A surprise?"
"I truly wish to see just how great a surprise this Lu Xuan can bring."
Though she said so, a trace of indifference quietly slipped into Empress Xia Mingyue's tone.
After all, in Empress Xia Mingyue's eyes, Lu Xuan's current early Divine Mansion Realm strength was merely icing on the cake.
His strength was still far from enough to affect what she wished to do.
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