The Mythical Ancient Heavenly Kingdom

"What? The Thunderbolt Fleet is gone?"

"A million troops wiped out in the blink of an eye?"

In the court of the Celestial Dynasty, the civil and military officials all turned pale as they listened to Xiao Ruo's account.

The woman standing before the throne embodied nobility, authority, strength, and beauty. A layer of frost seemed to settle over her lovely face.

She was... the Heavenly Mother!

"Xiao Ruo, are you making this up?"

"How could the Myriad Immortals Holy Son be so powerful?"

"A million troops gone in the blink of an eye? If you're going to make up a story, at least make it believable."

"Do you take us for fools?"

The officials berated him.

Xiao Ruo's heart trembled. He repeatedly kowtowed to the Heavenly Mother, who sat high upon the throne.

He struck the floor so hard that his forehead split and blood ran down his face.

"Your subordinate failed in his duty. I deserve ten thousand deaths. I beg the Heavenly Mother to see the truth."

"Every word I've said is true!"

Xiao Ruo did his utmost to explain.

The Heavenly Mother's authority weighed heavily upon him.

She was the ruler who had unified the entire Heavenly Maiden Star, a breathtaking woman whose talent could look down upon the ages.

An unparalleled being on the verge of becoming a Star Saint.

Countless powerful figures throughout the ages had bowed before her strength.

How could anyone not revere her?

She had killed more people than they had eaten grains of salt.

Human life was worthless in her eyes.

Even a Saint's.

"I'll give you a chance to explain. Tell it in detail."

"But..."

The Heavenly Mother's voice rang out, ethereal and distant. Light shimmered in her hand, revealing a military order.

Xiao Ruo had no time to