The white-robed youth stared blankly at the beautiful woman before him, endless confusion rising in his heart.
For an instant, he seemed unable to remember who he was.
In his daze, the youth seemed to recall something again very quickly, his mind a sea of bewilderment...
Seeing the youth awaken, the beautiful woman smiled softly, turned toward the man in a golden python robe beside her, and called gently, "The child is awake. Come and see him."
The middle-aged man in the python robe turned and slowly walked over to the white-robed youth. A trace of displeasure surfaced in his eyes as he said coldly, "A dignified heir apparent, dressed in such an outlandish fashion. You have utterly disgraced our imperial family."
The man in the python robe had an imposing bearing, and his words rang with vigor.
Every word seemed to carry an irresistible authority.
The white-robed youth stared at the man in the python robe, opening his mouth but saying nothing...
The beautiful woman gave the man in the python robe a helpless look. "The child has only just managed to wake up. Why must you pressure him again?"
The man in the python robe coldly turned away. Without another word, he vanished from the spot with utter indifference.
Yet, just before he left, the youth seemed to clearly sense a relieved sigh in that burly retreating figure...
Once the man in the python robe disappeared, the beautiful woman turned back to the white-robed youth and sighed softly. "From now on, I will speak to your father and ask him to interfere less in your affairs."
"If you do not want to cultivate, then so be it..."
"But you must never do anything so foolish again."
The white-robed youth stared blankly at the beautiful woman and nodded stiffly.