The Jia Ma Imperial Family's palace.
The members of the various families wore different expressions, all pondering how best to preserve themselves and avoid becoming sacrifices in this political maelstrom.
Some of the smaller families had even begun openly drawing closer to the Jia Ma Imperial Family.
Clearly, the powerful alliance between the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Snake-People Tribe had already shown them which side was stronger.
With a Dou Zong expert standing behind it, the Jia Ma Imperial Family's position was as unshakable as Mount Tai.
Yet quite a few family heads still wanted to wait and see. After all, this decision would determine their entire family's fate.
While everyone was lost in thought, a figure suddenly walked slowly through the doors.
When they saw who had arrived, even the breathing of every family head present grew quieter.
For the person before them was now the strongest in the entire Jia Ma Empire, its only Dou Zong expert!
"Teacher!"
The instant Yao Yue saw Chen Xuan, a trace of delight appeared on her face. She hurried away from Jia Xingtian's side and ran up to Chen Xuan, saying coquettishly, "Teacher, you're finally here!"
"Something held me up. I'm truly sorry!"
Looking at the young disciple before him, Chen Xuan could not help smiling.
Over the past few days, Chen Xuan had come to understand this young disciple he had unexpectedly acquired. At first, her fear of him had made her quiet and shy.
But once she became familiar with Chen Xuan and realized that her teacher was nothing like the Queen Medusa of the rumors-who killed without blinking and whose name alone could stop a child from crying-she let herself loose.
Her mischievous, lively, and adorable nature was laid bare before Chen Xuan.
"Sister Ya Fei, you