The bright moon hung high, and deeply bizarre events unfolded across every region of the Douluo Continent.
In the Imperial Palace of Star Luo City, in the Star Luo Empire, Xiao Lingmeng sat in the seat of honor with her legs elegantly crossed. Her white skirt slipped to one side, revealing snow-white skin.
"Miss, five Soul Ancestors have disappeared from the Imperial Palace. Soul Kings among the nobility have also vanished without explanation," Xiao Leng reported gravely.
Holding a milk bottle, Xiao Lingmeng kept teasing Kitten in her arms, her face full of smiles.
"You little rascal. You're already this big, and you're still so greedy."
Kitten finished all the milk in the bottle, stretched comfortably, and nuzzled affectionately against Xiao Lingmeng.
Only after a good while did Xiao Lingmeng speak. "Leave it alone."
"Miss, this unknown force might pose a threat to you," Xiao Leng urged.
Xiao Leng was full of worry. She had already put it delicately; she now suspected this force was coming for the throne itself, yet her mistress looked utterly unconcerned.
It left her feeling terribly helpless.
Naturally, Xiao Lingmeng understood what Xiao Leng meant.
"It's fine. This throne isn't much fun anyway. All the better if someone takes it."
Xiao Lingmeng's face was full of indifference. Previously, her goal in life had been to kill Dai Yutian.
Now, thanks to the feeding administered by his fine son Dai Mubai, Dai Yutian was not far from death.
Whether she occupied the throne no longer mattered. Her new goals were to raise the kitten Cao De had given her and to marry Cao De and bring him home.
Xiao Lingmeng looked at the kitten in her arms, her face filled with a tender smile.
In Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong listened to Chrysanthemum Guan's report, her