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She remained perfectly serious throughout, as though that earlier touch had been entirely accidental. There was not a single flaw in her composure, not the slightest hint of unusual emotion.

Yet deep within Tan Lin's dark eyes, a faint light flickered.

She did it on purpose!

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Compared with last time, she seemed to have grown bolder?

This time, she was practically enticing and teasing a boy like him right "in front of" Audishiya!

What was she after with these quiet, subtle probes that almost no one could detect?

While he enjoyed the protection of Eternal's goddess, his brief encounters on campus remained gentle and peaceful, disturbed only by hidden undercurrents.

Meanwhile,

At the other end of Heavenly Origin City, another scheme targeting a supreme physique had quietly begun to unfold, its dangers silent.

The Council of Elders stood on the outskirts of Heavenly Origin City, ancient and magnificent, solemn and imposing.

This was the heart of the Eternal Kingdom's highest authority. It controlled everything from the laws of the entire star domain to resource allocation, appointments to public office, and affairs beyond the domain. Its power could blot out the sky.

At that moment,

The atmosphere in the Council of Elders' deliberation hall was solemn and heavy. The air seemed frozen, as though invisible authority had taken tangible form and shrouded the entire hall.

Inside,

Several veteran members of the Upper Parliament sat in dark official robes, their temples lightly silvered and their auras profound and enduring.

Their gazes were commanding, their expressions grave as they watched the center of the hall.

There, a beautiful middle-aged woman stood quietly after answering the summons. Her posture was straight, her bearing capable and cool, and she had yet to take a