Iron-Cast Palace, Council of Elders.
A heated argument had just come to an end.
The two sides were Oni Rakshasa and Ghost Princess, with Oni Takizawa and the elders mediating between them. Their efforts had been completely fruitless.
The argument was naturally about the assassin who had infiltrated the palace and attempted to kill someone last night, but the real cause was Xiayuan Kaito's serious injury.
Xiayuan Kaito had personally led the team sent to capture the assassin, only to be stopped and injured by the husband of Snow Cat Yuguang Qingxue.
Oni Rakshasa used this as an excuse to accuse Ghost Princess of protecting the assassin, and demanded that she hand over both the assassin and the culprit who had injured Xiayuan Kaito.
Ghost Princess argued her case, insisting that Xiayuan Kaito had deliberately sought revenge. She also demanded an audience with the Ghost Lord to ensure his safety.
Oni Rakshasa rejected this demand on the grounds that "Father is recuperating." As the first in line to inherit the throne, he did indeed have the legal right to rule in the Ghost Lord's absence. No one could challenge that.
Although Oni Rakshasa and Ghost Princess were siblings, their relationship was fraught with conflict. They had fought openly and behind the scenes countless times to seize the position of heir.
If they had the chance, neither would hesitate to kill the other. Their familial affection had long since vanished.
After the argument, neither side got what they wanted, so they had no choice but to temporarily back down.
Oni Rakshasa left the Council of Elders and returned to his palace.
He was a member of the Ghost Clan with crimson skin. Including the pair of horns on his head, he stood nearly four meters tall, making him bigger and more