"The Galactic Empire already had everything. What could I possibly gain by going to Palpatine? Whether I am the Tagge family patriarch means nothing to him. If I die, my eldest son Orman Tagge will inherit the position, and the Tagge family will remain a loyal part of the Galactic Empire." Sanya Tagge's expression was somewhat mournful. "But you are different. Because only through me can the Duchy of Dawn gain the Tagge family's goodwill."
Tang Xiao smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Besides, I do not believe Palpatine has that ability. Although I do not know exactly what he is capable of, I am certain that saving lives is not among them." Sanya Tagge cast Tang Xiao a slightly proud glance before continuing. "Do not doubt it. The Tagge family once had informants within the Jedi Order as well."
She stared at Tang Xiao and said gravely, "In contrast, the Archangel of Death's power, according to the intelligence reports, has always given me greater hope—the power to bring back the dead. Life and death have always corresponded to each other. I think... you should have a way to prolong my life."
Tang Xiao laughed in surprise. "You actually linked death to life? What exactly were you thinking?"
"Because after trying nearly every possible method, this is my last hope. You, who command death, are my final lifeline." Sanya Tagge stood and made a startling move—she directly removed her magnificent top!
But what Tang Xiao saw next made him frown deeply.
Judging from Sanya Tagge's age, she should have been around fifty by now. Yet because she had always used the finest and most extravagant beauty treatments, she looked as though she were only around thirty. Her bearing was noble, her features exquisite, and her manner graceful and regal. Her Tagge